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Mini Monster Cafe

4.4 (1.2k reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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fruity pebbles, horchata ice cream
Diana H.

I've been going to Snow Monster since I was in high school, about 12 years ago, and it's still one of my go to spots whenever I'm craving a good dessert! My favorite order is the Fruity Pebbles macaron with horchata ice cream. The macaron is so soft and full of flavor, and the ice cream is delicious and tastes just like horchata. The combination is seriously so good! The employees are always so nice and friendly too. They used to have a seating area upstairs that was super cute, cozy, and calming, which I definitely miss. Now they sell different little products and gifts, and everything is so cute! I've also tried their Thai tea. It was good, but personally a little too strong for me. After all these years, the macaron ice cream sandwich is still what keeps me coming back. Definitely one of my favorite spots for a sweet treat!

Katrina F.

Kim was very sweet and helpful welcomed me with a big smile and highly recommended the mango sticky rice. The ambience inside is very aesthetic. Cute fun looks a bit Japanese marketplace. My fiancé and I stopped by after eating next-door at open sesame the mango sticky rice Boba drink was really good. I especially like the sticky rice in the coconut milk will be back again driving through.

Mari B.

Monster mash ice cream and it was so good. Service was quick & ambiance was clean. Feels like so much stuff is for sale other than ice cream. Like so many little toys.

Sallie R.

In love with this place. So many options for unique drinks. We ordered banana coffee, matcha coconut cloud, mango sticky rice smoothie, fresh coconut smoothie, and Thai tea sticky rice. All so delicious! They also sell different flavors of Lay's potato chips that you won't find in any regular grocery stores. There were jewelry, stuff plushies, mirrors,and other small knick knacks on display for purchase. Very cute place to enjoy a drink or have some ice cream especially on a hot day. Service is amazing and will be a returning customer.

Hannah M.

Cute little café spot in downtown Long Beach, though I'll start by saying parking isn't great since it's all street parking--but that's not really on them. The place itself is super charming. There are a bunch of fun snacks and little trinkets to browse before you even order, which I honestly loved. That said, the layout is a bit... interesting. The space is actually pretty big, but it feels like about 2/3 of it is dedicated to the kitchen, leaving only a small portion for the shop and seating. There are only about four tables, and each one comfortably fits maybe three people at best. I went with my girlfriend and two friends, and we basically had to take up two tables just to make it work. I ordered the Sunset Strawberry Lemonade with boba and lychee jelly, and my girlfriend got the Nutty Caramel Banana Split. Unfortunately, my drink was completely ruined by the boba. It was undercooked--hard in the center with this weird slimy exterior--and it made the whole drink so unpleasant that I ended up throwing it away. From what I could taste, the actual strawberry lemonade itself was fine, pretty standard, and probably would've been enjoyable if not for the boba. BUT--the brown butter toffee ice cream in the banana split? That was the real star. It was genuinely so good that even as someone who doesn't like bananas, I found myself wanting to just order the ice cream on its own next time. Overall, I'd come back for the ice cream if I were in the area again, but I'd probably just get it to-go rather than try to sit inside.

Fresh coconut smoothie and ice cream flan with Colombian coffee and Oreos ice cream
Lucero C.

Walked in to the coffee shop of my dreams. Great coffee and matcha menu, fun and silly desserts and lots of fun swag to entertain yourself. Nothing too sweet and all around cute vibe.

Such cute trinkets to look through while buying boba! They have pens, snacks, little succulent plants and plushies!!

Elaine S.

Beautiful, what a simply cute little boba shop in LB. Fresh ingredients and such a good flavor of Thai tea! Boba connoisseur, I'd give this A+!! definitely worth the stop if you're in the area or on a hot hot day like today.. being 93° and muggy!!

Yummy lychee jelly with lemonade!
Esther J C.

Update to my old review: Don't forget the chocolate chip cookies! Omg! So yummy! Oh and the Asian snacks are yummy!

Strawberry Sunset Lemonade + Strawberry Macaron Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich
Isabelle N.

I used to go to the Snow Monster in Westminster as a kid until they closed. Since then, they've rebranded to Mini Monster but still sell the same stuff! We drove down to Long Beach to get it again after many years and I ordered the same thing I used to: Strawberry Sunset Lemonade & Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich. We chose vanilla ice cream, which was much better than I remember it tasting. The flavor is very distinct vanilla and standout, which I really liked. We got the strawberry macaron cookies on the side and they were a bit smaller than before, but just as good. I wish they sold the cookies separately, as I would buy a ton! The sunset lemonade was okay, I feel like it didn't have as much flavor as the location in Anaheim, but it wasn't bad either. Overall, I really enjoyed everything and it was pretty nostalgic! The store itself is really clean and nicely decorated, with its inside being almost like a loft. Service was really fast and straightforward, and there are about 4 tables to sit at inside. It's located on a street with very little to no parking, so I would recommend turning down into a side street and hoping for parking there. There is no designated parking lot.

Island glow flight (my favorite)
Laurel T.

Wow! I've always loved this place. And it has changed and came so far since I've been coming here!!! It used to just have boba (and the cute gifts / flowers they sell) But now the menu is huge!!! This place has street parking only, which isn't the businesses fault. But since up close parking is important to me, it's a bummer. So keep that in mind if you have limited walking abilities. The staff here is always so friendly! I'm always greeted immediately. Greg took great care of us They do have other locations. Like the one in Anaheim, conveniently located in the Anaheim packing district This place is also woman owned!! So bonus points there. I love seeing how many things they have added. I've bought so many gifts here for girlfriends (cutest stuffed animals, pins, mugs and etc) to support this local gem The ice cream is delicious and I love the ice cream sandwiches they make with the macarons. My mother hates macarons but loves them from here. So that's saying a lot. Now they have things like banana splits and tea flights?!?! Whaaaat!!! The shop is so cute It has seating I love seeing this place adding things and getting more popular In fact, while we were here Greg was talking to us about how they are trying to perfect another menu item to add (Flan) they also have some seasonal items I have seen the gorgeous tea flights on social media. And today was my lucky day. I came here with someone else who is obsessed with flights. They have 3 different ones! So we had to order each one The - matcha flight The-milk tea flight The -island glow flight (this one was probably my favorite and I loved how it was presented) Matcha flight- matcha latte, banana matcha and strawberry matcha (for me not being a matcha fan I thought these were really good. Especially the banana matcha) Milk tea flight -jasmine milk tea, honey milk tea and signature thai tea Island glow flight-sunset strawberry lemonade, peach tea and fresh thai coconut water I also ordered an ice cream sandwich (you pick the flavor of ice cream and pick the flavor of macarons you want) I picked coffee ice cream and fruity pebble macarons (don't question it, it totally goes together and it's delicious) I REALLLLLLLY wanted a banana split but unfortunately they were out of bananas (it was a Saturday and we got there as soon as it opened at 11 am) And I ordered a milk tea with boba in their boba bear reusable glass cup topped with cotton candy. When we were leaving Greg was actually extremely nice and went above and beyond and he knew the lid of my cup was sticky from having the cotton candy on top. So he asked if I wanted the lid cleaned. This place is also big on sustainability when it comes to the environment. They have a whole shelf of reusable straws for purchase (they are actually a very good price. I recommend the metal ones) They still have the huge glass cups (the big mason jars size boba bears) you can buy and then have them refilled for a certain price. I highly recommend popping in for a quick drink to go or staying for the beautiful tea flights Prices are extremely reasonable And I'll just come out and say it. Staff here is amazing. So please don't forget gratuity The only downfall is now they have such a big menu it's impossible to know what to order. Everything is delicious. P.S. 5/5 stars for Greg It also has vegan And dairy free options

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Macie M.

This place is so cute! Everything in here is just so aesthetically pleasing! I love it! The young lady at the counter assisted us promptly. Now for the drinks and treats... The Pandan Matcha was sooool good! The cookie was 10/10 We will definitely be back!

They offer whole coconuts but will charge you for a smoothie
Esmeralda C.

A little disappointed. I've been here several times and today I come and ask for a whole coconut that costs 7 dollars. The name itself describes what it is so when I ask for it, the 2 girls working are so confused and don't know what I'm talking about. They said they don't have that but they can pour coconut water inside a coconut shell but they have to charge me for a smoothie which originally costs 9 dollars. I got charged an extra 2 dollars bc apparently they no longer have that option to charge. As a customer how is that my fault! To top it off I also ask for a mango sticky rice smoothie and it was watery. Idk the whole thing was just off today I'm so sad bc I like this place USUALLY!

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7 months ago

Nice atmosphere and good matcha with a free sticker. Good customer service. Would recommend.

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super cute place and yummy boba!! great service and very clean! lots of cute gifts to choose from

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1 year ago

i love monster cafe! the staff are always kind and the vibes is soooo cute! I get the sunset lemonade with boba and it's a dream in a cup!

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8 months ago

Good place, nice people and the macaron ice cream sandwich was so good. I'm coming back

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1 year ago

Delicious drinks and super cute lil merch things and jewelry to get here! Def come by to get boba here

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8 months ago

It is a great and cute store to visit and the vibes are immaculate. A lot of variety of desserts.

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10 months ago

Awesome and friendly service. Love the staffs there. Drinks are yummy as expected. I would recommend this to my family and friends.

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9 months ago

This cafe is so yummy and has a very cute environment. Would so recommend to anyone!!

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8 months ago

very very good loved it, very cute and pretty cafe. service Was good and waiter was nice. The milkshake was amazing

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9 months ago

Excellent customer service! Love the boba here !! So fresh ! Love the theme in here !!!!!

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9 months ago

Great customer service clean and and nice decorations all around definitely recommend

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8 months ago

My favorite place !!!! And yummy ice cream the place is so atheistic and lovely as well as the workers in store !!

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The kids love this place. Lots of good drinks and a unique selection of grab and go stuff.

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Does my order come with the California glass?

The snow monster glass costs an additional dollar or so.

What's the WiFi password?

1234567abc

Are any of the drinks vegan?

They have at least one, they mention a vegan thai tea with (coconut?) almond milk.

What's the best time to go when it's not packed with people?

During the weekdays, usually right when they open 'til about 5pm.

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