Went for the first time today and it was great. I got the French Toast Latte with bananarama syrup added to it; suggested by Emily, who was super helpful and lovely btw. It was bomb and tasted slightly buttery. I also got one of the bagels. They make the bagels in house and you can tell. Plus they stack the toppings and don't short anything, which is nice. The cafe is quiet with decent seating and super chill. Thank-you again to Emily for the great service [: I'll be back. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - French Toast Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Solid coffee, great sweets and good music. Chocolate chip cookies which they source from Nonna's in LB is a must-try as is the grilled cheese with tomato! Service is only weak spot. Took 26 minutes for grilled cheese when relatively unbusy and they also forgot one of our coffee drinks (it was just 3 of us). Also, given selective flagging of questions and reviews to Yelp, adjusting my overall rating and don't think we'll be supporting this business going forward. UPDATE: Business flagged a question for removal. Adjusting rating to reflect selective editing of reviews/questions. read more

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Hi-Fi is a sweet little coffee shop located on PCH. It's tucked away and if you aren't looking for it, can miss it. There is minimal seating indoor and outdoors. Parking isn't the best but there is a small lot in back that is available. We ordered the Chai and Honey Latte. The Chai latte was well balanced, not overly sweet or overpowering. Similarly, the Honey Latte was light, bright and had a hint of honey. A downside was that they didn't have almond milk (not sure if they don't carry it regularly or if it was just the day we came that they didn't have it). Prices were fair and service quick. read more

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Good coffee, beautiful interior. Hi-Fi Espresso is located in a good location, however there's several coffee stores in the same area. It's very competitive here. I got iced mocha ($7.50). It's only one size. Service was quick and it tasted very good. Some other coffee places, their iced mocha is overly sweet but this place was perfect! They also didn't fill the entire cup with ice which is good. They filled it about a quarter of the cup. Interior is spacious, have tables, they have a corner closed off for employees only. It's a coffee roaster(?). They sell bags of coffee so I assume it's a roaster. My only complaint if I have any, is that for my iced mocha, I didn't see any straws anywhere. I saw lids, wooden stirs, but no straws. read more

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Good place but no dogs inside unless service animal. I liked iced French toast latte. It was good. I want to try Matcha next time. Parking is on street with meter. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Iced French toast latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Really many questions. Too many packages, in general. Was a little overpriced, sort of, not really. The cup was very hot. The lid almost fell off. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Redondo Beach Review Spacious café with plenty of seating and a clean, relaxed vibe. They have a good amount of food and drink options, plus a few seasonal drinks, but nothing in the seasonal lineup really caught my eye today. I ordered the French Toast Latte with oat milk -- it came out in under 5 minutes and looked crazy good with all the cinnamon swirls. After tasting it: it really does taste like French toast. Very cinnamon-forward with a nice hint of maple and vanilla. Sweet, cozy, and definitely a vibe if you're into dessert-style coffees. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - French Toast Latte W Oat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This place is too cute, they recently extended so now there's more indoor seating. It seems like a good spot to hang out or catch up on some work. We tried the Matcha and Hojicha, they come unsweetened unless you request it. I like how they have agave on the side that you can adjust to your liking, this is what we did. The matcha wasn't hand whisked and the quality seems pretty decent. The hojicha was not my favorite, I think it's lacking a bit in color and taste. It was more chai tasting than that chocolate nutty taste that I've had at other cafes. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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Definitely one of the highlight coffee shops in Torrance Redondo Beach area. The coffee tasted great and we tried both the Bees Knees and the French Toast Latte and I would definitely recommend the Bees Knees latte, it tastes soo good! The coffee was quite sizable and tasted amazing. Service was next level, we wanted the coffee to be a little hotter so we asked them and they remade the entire coffee orders just to be hotter for us, so they went above and beyond, thanks again! Sitting area was nice, they had two sections with plenty of seating. It does only have metered or street parking which is a bummer but considering the area thats the norm. Will be back! read more

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Loved my coffee and my Vegan BLT sandwich. It was really delish. It did take a while for my order to come out but the service was great here. The prep cook came out to check on me. The place is popular and cute. Limited seats and they are a little low. You can sit inside or outside. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Delish Vegan sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The location of this place is great as it's located in the Riviera Village. I got the French toast latte iced with oat milk. Honestly, it tasted super sour. I think there is a reason there's an agave syrup pump out there probably because they had a lot of people asking for more sweetness. My daughter got the peach Chia pudding for 10 bucks. It was pretty good and tasted fresh. Price is a little much, but I suppose reasonable for the area. Lots of seating indoors, which is great. There is seating outside as well. Emma, the one at the cashier was super friendly with us and including my daughter. Don't think I would come back here though, since the latte tasted sour. read more

Love everything about Hi-Fi. Great coffee, friendly service, chill atmosphere. I enjoy cold brew, drip, espresso, and all. Nice food options too. Be good! read more

Good place. I had a latte with coconut milk. Nothing special. Good latte. Little slow service but definitely friendly.

Hi-Fi Espresso has a great exterior and a really welcoming vibe. The service was excellent, and the barista was friendly and helpful when I had questions about the menu. I almost went with one of their teas because they sounded really good, but I stuck with a pour-over since that's my usual preference. I tend to like very light roasts, and while their light roast leaned more toward medium for my taste, it was still well made--just not exactly my preference. I also tried their chocolate chip cookie, and it was honestly a standout. The chocolate tasted high quality and really well balanced, easily one of the highlights of my visit. There's plenty of seating and a comfortable space to hang out. One small curiosity--I wasn't quite sure what the "Hi-Fi" name refers to, since I expected something music-related like vinyl or audio elements, but I didn't see any. That said, it was still a solid coffee shop experience, and I'm glad I stopped by. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Pour over - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Really nice and local cafe that serves good coffee and small bites. They roast their own coffee beans here, which is always a plus. The parking was a bit difficult, as you need to try and find street parking. I was here on a Saturday afternoon and parking was a bit tough. Luckily, I was able to pull into a spot five minutes after arriving. The space is absolutely beautiful: high ceilings and decor that gives me both modern and retro vibes. The only real downside I had was the amount of time it took for the baristas to make my coffee. I can tell they were fairly slammed and there were only 2 people working out in front. I believe I waited 10-15 minutes for my latte, which isn't unreasonable but maybe I'm just a bit spoiled with how fast my coffee usually comes out in other places. read more

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Review is of the coffee only- seems like this is a local popular spot with a line out the door so I had to try- the coffee was good. I personally am not a fan of the corn milk I got my drink with but espresso was good. Friendly staff. Cool vibes and decent seating. I appreciate seasonal menu but would want to try their signature drinks next time read more

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We were in the area yesterday for the Los Angeles Kings 5k and I had bookmarked this place to give it a try. Walked in and there was only one other customer beside me. I ordered a s'mores latte that was on the menu board. They didn't have their fall drink menu out yet so I figured I couldn't go wrong with the iced smores latte. After I orders my drink it got pretty busy with other people, so I think the barista forgot my drink so I had to ask her about it. She went ahead and made it right away. The place is very nice with lots of seating space . They must roast their own beans because they have a roasting machine.My drink was very good. To bad I finished it so fast. read more

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Great food options and extremely friendly staff. However for me, the espresso was too bitter for my liking when I had their cappuccino. Super great atmosphere to do work as well read more

Nice spot to park your car, grab a coffee and walk the beach. The staff is very friendly and the coffee is good. The place has a great vibe. read more

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All I've ever wanted in life was a good bagel in the Village, and it was under my nose the whole time. I don't know where these bagels come from, but Hi-Fi needs to go all in on this and make all our dreams come true. I'm also prepared to call my shot that Hi-Fi has the best cold brew in town. It's got some diesel in. It definitely gets you going for the day. With so many coffee spots to choose from, Hi-Fi might take the title. read more

I'm not saying HiFi's chai tea latte ruined all other chai for me... but yeah, it absolutely did. Perfectly spiced without being overpowering, cozy-warm, and somehow both bold and smooth at the same time. You can actually taste the chai, not just milk with a whisper of cinnamon. It's the kind of drink that makes you slow down, take a sip, and immediately think, "ok wow, this is elite." If you're even remotely into chai, this one is a non-negotiable. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Great location, good people, great WiFi, bad coffee. Ambience is fine. Signature drink could use a total reboot.

Note: This is based on two visits I made to the coffee shop nestled in the Riviera village. I always wanted to go here. So, I made a stop for my second cup of coffee of the day (first one being at my house). Hi-fi espresso has booth seating and regular seating with a roaster/kitchen area and the decor is retro/minimal (someone give me a better word to describe this coffee place). There is a also a dog bowl with water just outside making this coffee shop puppy friendly and they have two tables outside as well for additional seating. Whenever I visit a new coffee place, I start with a standard hot latte. If the the place can whip up a good, strong latte (not to bitter or acidic), then it lives up to it's name of Hi-Fi Espresso, and it did, it was smooth yet very strong. On my second visit, the barista I encountered was very nice. I saw cookies. I got one with chocolate chips and I could not believe it was vegan! It was sweet, covered in lots of chocolate chips and I enjoyed it. I also tried another latte, this time iced with apothecary syrup (roses and cardamon). I thought it would taste similar to that of Portola from the OC. Either the staff forgot to add the syrup or it was very very light, but unfortunately, I only got a regular iced latte with no syrup. I do want to go back to see how the other flavored lattes measure up, but if you want to check this place out, I can vouch for their standard latte. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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i really thought i had a review here! hi fi just recently expanded they now have in shop roastery! there is more seating more merch love their coffee, love their decor, love their aesthetics, just overall a great cafe! they also recently closed their pop up location in dtmb, but beckers still sell their coffee.. their storefront locations are only in hb and rb. service is great and love that they do not charge for alt milk! i have not ordered food from here yet, but all their toasts sound delicious! my go to is always the iced french toast latte with oat. i do want to try the bees knees, one day.. parking: street/metered read more

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Love the coffee and service! Matthew, who was closing down the shop for the day, made my last minute coffee order happen. The experience truly made me feel seen as a customer. Some days you just need a strong cold brew and a smiling face. Double Hi-Five to Hi-Fi! read more

Bomb coffee every time. I have a coffee obsession so I regularly try every new coffee shop I find. Hi-fi is delicious. The French toast latte hits every time. Such a cool vibe in there too I'll totally be by to study sometime! read more

The pastry I got that was too sweet for me.They have like 3 to 4 selections there.The service was average.The ambiance was fine. read more

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My favorite place for a Hot coffee Latte! The croissants are delicious! Friendly service! We got our order to go, but next time I plan to sit in the cozy dining area. read more

Amazing spot, great coffee and great service!Marlene is always so sweet and caring and makes the whole experience worth it every time! 10/10!! read more

Loooong lines at Hi Fi Espresso coffee shop. Seating is pretty limited although they do have booths for seating. Drink selections range from coffee to coconut water. I alao enjoyed their selection of protein bars by Big Spoon. read more

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I love to pass by for a coffee here before work. My most ordered drinks have to be the french toast latte & dirty iced chai with vanilla cold foam. It hits the spot every time! :3 read more

Great location by riviera village. Lots of variety of coffee drinks to try and all have been great. I've ordered food here multiple times and if ordering food probably best if you have an additional 15-20 minutes to spare as it can take that long to get your food. Even if you order food online and come to pick up based on the text sent to you when your food is ready, give yourself another 10-15 mins. This is probably the only reason why I didn't give this place 5 stars. Everyone is really friendly. read more

Ordered the French toast latte with oat milk and was not disappointed! They were quick. The service was awesome and will be back again soon! Lots of fun shops along Catalina in the Riviera Village read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - French toast latte with oat milk! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Drinks: Great spot for a coffee near the beach. Less than 5-10 minutes to the beach. I got my standard baseline vanilla coffee iced. Excellente. Service: I was bummed out I missed the kitchen. Kitchen closes at 1pm. But they were quick and kind with the service. Ambiance: Very chill spot. They got the tunes going. They have a couple tables inside and out. I definitely like this spot. Ill come back. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Vanilla latte iced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The "grilled cheese" sandwich and the entire experience of getting was so bad! And take that from a person who never leaves reviews, too lazy for it. I waited for it for 15-20 mins. And then got a barely warmed up sandwich. I don't know which is more insulting - zero effort that went into making this sandwich or waiting for it for 20 mins. Feel so bad leaving this review - they make great lattes and I used to love this grilled cheese sandwich. But this ain't it! read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Grilled cheese sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I wouldn't say it's the best place to study! But it's a cute stopping by coffee shop! Customer service was good and helpful for the milk choices I asked for! The French toast latte is great and my go to! Oat milk is my go to as well! Parking is not the best here! So be patient ! read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Cute cafe with healthy snacks and yummy items for purchase. The coffee is fine, nothing to rave about. The oat milk isn't as creamy as some places so the latte tasted a touch flat. The service was not great: unfriendly and uppity. But they got the order right so there's that, and the decor is nice. Worth dropping by if you're in the neighborhood but don't go out of your way imho. read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The service was incredible, the gentleman who took our order was super friendly and helpful and funny. I got the French toast latte (hot) and it was absolutely delicious and not too sweet The coffee stop is really cute, sleek, and modern with lots of natural light. There's a parking lot in the back and some seating out there as well. Can't wait to come back and try more of their drinks. read more

Went here late afternoon on a weekday and had some great coffee! Even though it's been here for a while (2017 I believe), I had never been. I had an espresso tonic topped with a dehydrated orange as garnish. It was great! I believe it was a single-origin Ethiopian coffee. There were a couple of different options. I don't know too much about single origin coffee (aka coffee from one specific country or region), but the barista was patient and helpful. Generally, I find some single origins are more fruity and I wanted something more chocolatey or nutty--and the barista made a great recommendation. The cafe has a cute midcentury modern style. There's a turntable hooked up on the counter, which gives a pretty good sense of what the vibe is like. The style commitment goes all the way down to the napkin holders which also followed the same style. FYI if you're looking to study or work here, there are sitting time limits because they don't have much seating. Although we went during the late-afternoon in the middle of the week, so there was plenty of seating. As an amateur hobbyist in espresso at home, I can usually be disappointed by cafes, but their stuff was great! Would definitely recommend! read more

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I love coffee with good flavor. This place has amazing coffee!! Possibly one of the best in Redondo!!! The French toast cold brew with maple is WOW!!!! And then for added flavor Macadamia nut milk in it. Amazing!! read more

Hi-Fi Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redondo Beach, California