Cute little coffee shop at excellent location with amazing coffee :) must try The cardamom latte was so tasty with real cardamom powder not syrup. Very aromatic. The matcha was super delicious read more

Play - Cardamom latte & maple matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I got an iced latte and croissant, and my friend got a strawberry matcha. I loved both the latte and croissant, but the matcha fell short. They use strawberry "discs" that include freeze-dried strawberries and other things, but it doesn't really bring the strawberry flavor. I think using fresh strawberries would make the drink so much better. The baristas are so kind and the space itself is great for studying/working. Parking can be found anywhere on the street, and there may be a lot near the coffee shop. I would definitely come back for a latte! read more

Play - Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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As someone who lives for working in coffee shops and trying all the creative lattes, Play Coffee completely exceeded my expectations! I went all out and tried three drinks: the Volcano Latte, Shaken Maple Latte, and Strawberry Matcha Latte. While I'm equally obsessed with both coffee and matcha, the Shaken Maple Latte stole the show. The orange rind and cinnamon garnish? Chef's kiss. The maple flavor was beautifully subtle, not overpowering, and let the quality of their coffee beans shine through. I also treated myself to the cardamom pastry, and wow, it was even more delicious than it was photogenic (and it was VERY photogenic). The staff were incredibly friendly and patient with all my questions about the menu. The space itself is ideal for getting work done. I had a focused work session and even hopped on a video call with zero wifi issues. Whether you're a local or just visiting South OC, Play Coffee is a must-visit. Grab your drink to go and stroll through town or head to the beach nearby. You won't regret it! read more

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Really great coffee flavors and such an amazing ambiance. Love the concrete feel to the entire shop and service was fantastic. Not much seating indoors but they have a nice semi-private outdoor patio. We ordered the volcano latte + 1 shot of espresso and the strawberry matcha latte. The volcano was good and I recommend adding the extra shot. However the strawberry matcha was not my fave. Light matcha flavor and tasted like strawberry milk. We also tried the pistachio rhubarb danish which was a nice sweet treat, just a bit overpriced read more

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We ordered the cinnamon roll, chai, and volcano latte! This place is super cute at the end of the street and the staff was very sweet they gave me drink recommendations. Parking is a bit difficult, street parking or pay to park across the street! read more

Play - Cinnamon roll, chai, volcano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Best coffee in Laguna beach ! My boyfriend has quickly made me a coffee snob, this is one of his top recs. They truly brew coffee the right way. The staff is all friendly, passionate and knowledgeable on all things coffee. They also sell good retail beans and a few yummy baked goods. read more

Laguna Beach, Ca. It's all about the coffee here, however there are a few pastries, croissants, etc. to go with your coffee. We are latte fans and so far have only tried that beverage here. They had great flavor, but for a latte. I would like a minimum of 12 ounces. The latte Art is exceptional, not often seen with such fine linage. I liked the drink better in the ceramic cup rather that the paper cup, it retained the heat much better. I really want to try whatever is brewed with the machine with the handle pull, so I'll be back for that. The staff is pretty friendly and they definitely take care of business. Wait times are not too long. read more

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the staff is so helpful and nice, the drinks are good, and the pastries are incredible! i tried the strawberry matcha latte, volcano latte, and a few pastries! everything was so unique in flavor i couldn't get enough all their ingredients are mostly imported and specialized! the pastries they outsource from a bakery nearby, but everything was so so yummy you have to try! it's also a nice work space, they have seating if you want to get some work done or catch up with a friend! read more

Play - Strawberry Matcha, Volcano latte, pastries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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As a long time Laguna local, we were missing something "LA chic" for coffee. I can attest that PLAY has the coffee and pastries of your dreams. I have the cardamon bun and lavender latte and it's fabulous! read more

Play - Lavender iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

this might be my new favorite coffee shop! I love the aesthetic and that they have indoor and outdoor seating. the strawberry matcha is so unique because they use these dried strawberry chips from france and melt them down with milk and brown sugar for that delicious flavor. the staff are SUPER friendly and they also have pastries! read more

Play - menu 3/12/2026 ig: @justjewelvibes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Super cute cafe that's perfect for studying, they have outlets everywhere. I love that the space feels so open and welcoming. We tried their most popular latte and matcha: Volcano Latte & Strawberry Matcha. The drinks surprised us, it was very light and had good aromas to it. The staff are super friendly and prepared the drinks so quick. There's paid street parking or a lot nearby. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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this spot is located on the corner of Forest Ave & Laguna Canyon. Theres a parking lot across the street or you can find street parking nearby! service was great, everyone was nice, friendly and very knowledgeable. They explained to us the proper way to drink espresso/pourover! they have a roomy interior with plugs so you can study/work & their outside seating is covered (we went on a rainy day). Definitely recommend this place, very high quality stuff. Our favorites were the Pepe Espresso & Volcano Latte w/ the pink donut & cardamom bun read more

Play - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I'm sorry but this place is not for me. I don't understand why this place is popular. I feel bad saying it but it was the worst coffee I've ever had. It was weirdly sour and bitter. The interior was cold and nothing but cement. Not a very welcoming environment but I guess it's modern if you like that. The location is good but only for Saturday mornings when the farmers market is across the street, otherwise it's out of the way and there's no parking. The service was good, friendly staff but the tip prompts started at 20% which is ridiculous. If you've tried it and liked it, I'm glad you found joy in something I could not. read more

Play - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

There is parking on the street or lots nearby. The vibe is very modern inside. Service is friendly & personable. Saw a lot of people working here, seemed like a nice place to do so. I got an iced vanilla matcha latte using what the barista recommend with shouraku matcha. It was one of the best matcha I've had. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing pastries with amazing specialty coffees and a cool hand pulled espresso machine read more

Play - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Was excited to try a new coffee shop that just opened near main beach and Play did not disappoint! I was very impressed by their latte art, mug sizes, and drink quality-- they use ceremonial grade matcha and their baristas are very detail-oriented when it comes to modifications to sweetness level, ice, etc. The patio area does get a bit loud since it's next to a busy part of the 133, but there is ample seating for dine-in and Play is conveniently located right across the street from the Laguna farmers market and the center of town. I will definitely be coming back to try more of their drinks! read more

Play - orange maple shakerato, hot chocolate, matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I love that this place has open air seating! It's a modern cafe with unique menu flavors from around the world. We ordered the iced maple matcha latte and hot sweet latte for our drinks. Drinks were 8/10. I wish they offered a cream top for my matcha. We also got a pistachio cream filled pastry and a financier cake. I appreciate that they have different flavors of baked goods. Both of the pastries we got were 10/10!! We immediately got our pastries and we didn't wait long for our drinks to be made. There were 2 people working and they made our drinks pretty quickly. Overall, I give this cafe a 9/10. read more

Play - Iced maple Matcha latte, sweet latte, financier almond cake, pistachio pastry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The coffee is amazing and the service is friendly. The space is beautiful and it's a nice walk to the beach.

I came here with a couple of my girl friends. We ordered the Volcano Latte, Vanilla Latte, and the Strawberry Matcha. We enjoyed our drinks. We also tried the Kouign-Amann and Chocolate Chip cookie, as well. Those were also tasty. Service was fast and friendly, There's inside and outside seating available. However, I think you have to pay for street metered parking. Would definitely come back if I was near the area! read more

As someone who is very into cafe culture, the atmosphere of this place is top tier. There's tons of indoor and outdoor seating, the music is quiet, and the interior is gorgeous. It's also walking distance to main beach and downtown Laguna. I highly recommend the Strawberry Matcha and Vanilla Latte! Both were perfectly sweetened and well balanced. read more

Play - Left to right: strawberry matcha, vanilla latte, chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Excellent flat white coffee! Great location as well. First time here. This coffee shop should do well. read more

Play - Swan - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The iced maple matcha was good and had a tiny hint of maple, but the shaken maple latte tasted just like a regular latte. I like the ambiance of the place and service was fast since it's a new spot. It's a bit of a walk from the downtown area but is close to the parking lot 11. read more

Play - maple matcha, shaken maple latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I was really excited to finally try this place since I've heard so much hype about it. It was a huge let down - coffee was average. Pretty weak. Donut was dense with no flavor and the cookie was stale lol. Parking isn't ideal but that's Laguna! I wouldn't go out of my way again. Payment screen is awkward - they prompt you for a 20% tip before paying. read more

I was excited to try this new matcha spot in south OC. Definitely was refreshing after the beach. The inside and outside has a clean aesthetic and the workers were nice. I got an iced matcha latte and I think it was about 7/10 generally for this area it's solid. read more

Play - Matcha oatmilk latte with maple syrup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Play coffee is hands down the best coffee in all of Orange County. Fellow Pacific Northwest visitors looking for quality espresso, look no further. Epic drinks read more

Play - Matcha & coffee latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Awesome coffee at a great location. Refreshing take on a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. If you're on the go there is limited 20 min parking right out front. We parked at walked around before so parking was metered & worked out fine since it was within walking distance. Great service and great coffee makes for a great coffee experience. Baristas and service team are very knowledgeable. PLAY offers SEY coffee and other grab & go whole bean coffee to brew at home. read more

Play Coffee | Laguna follow @jo.bellyy on ig for more recs! The outdoor seating for this cafe was such a pleasant surprise. It's such a beautiful space and there are outlets so I wouldn't mind getting some work done here. Their coffee is nice and goes down smooth but my favorite part was the pastries. The yuzu croissant was SOO good with lil yuzu chunks that made it such a refreshing bite. Would go back just for that pastry. The staff are SO friendly and shoutout to Leon who explained to us everything about the menu and the sourcing of the ingredients. I will say the matcha was not as strong as I'd like but the volcano latte was really good. Only downside to this location is the street parking and that it may be a bit hard to get parking at busy times. Highlights: Yuzu Croissant Pastry Volcano Latte Chocolate Chip Cookie Play Coffee 500 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 read more

everything was such a vibe, the place, the location, drinks!! volcano latte was my personal fav && their pastries are yum too! great service && the barista broke down the menu ~ the types of matcha, coffee, etc read more

Play - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Dear Yelp Community, Tried this new location for Play Coffee (next to Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, so a good spot for a coffee shop), with a clean and contemporary design/atmosphere. The blue color really pops from the grey base. I ordered the cardamom latte. Hard working staff trying to make the experience positive, with nice drink presentations. Thank you, and well wishes. Sincerely, Anna read more

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I'm very unimpressed by the matcha here. First of all they can't make the strawberry matcha with oat milk! I've had the regular matcha latte with oat milk twice and the vanilla matcha latte with oat milk once, and it always tastes sour and milky. I'm not giving any more chances haha. Also my friend got an herbal tea here and after even 20 minutes of steeping it was just plain hot water. The tea must have been old or something because it did not flavor the water AT ALL read more

Long time regular of Play Coffee and so obsessed with this new location. Leon did amazing curating a space that is beautiful to look at but also highlights the best of the best in terms of equipment and coffee. Between the service and the coffee it is always a memorable experience read more

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Laguna Beach is already host to a local coffee hub of sorts. I'm obsessed with it and always give a new place a fair try, but we've hit a point where the answer to "do we really need another coffee shop here?" is "probably not". If you're going to stand out here, you need either have a great menu, high quality coffee, or be a community hub. Jedidiah, Moongoat, Rye Goods, Rapport, Laguna Coffee Company, etc all accomplish one or more of these, but this place feels like a modern trendy spot that would fit in better in LA. None of the drinks I've tried have hit, basics or specialty, and the food is skippable. Service was passable, but unfortunately it just doesn't stand out enough for me to go anymore. read more

I tried it out the first day they opened and asked for a large coffee to go. They only had very small cups so I decided to try it anyway and the coffee was very average/weak taste for a small $5 cup. I recommended to management they should offer a larger size and I was told thanks for the suggestion. I went again last week hoping to order a large coffee and wanting to give them another chance thinking the first day open is always tough ----and still----NOT AVAILABLE a large coffee. Ownership should try to accommodate their local residents for repeat business and charge more for the larger cup------it's not rocket science!! You can walk a little farther and get a very large cup of good quality coffee for under $5. read more

Waited 20 minutes for one drink that was $8 and they gave me the wrong drink. I ordered the shaken maple latte and was given something with an orange peel in it. I would expect a stronger coffee taste considering the price read more

We were really excited to try this place after hearing so many great things, but unfortunately the experience was really disappointing. From the moment we asked the cashier (light brown very long hair). for help ordering and about their matcha, she came across as very dry and borderline rude, as if we were bothering her. What made it more uncomfortable was seeing her interact much more pleasantly with other customers. While the drinks were being made, we also noticed her hair brush over the top of a couple drinks (not ours), which raised concerns about cleanliness. The matchas themselves weren't our favorite but were okay. However, when we asked to have a drink remade, it came back with oat milk instead of almond milk, which added to the frustration. We spent around $60, and unfortunately the service completely overshadowed everything. Between the lack of basic customer service and concerns about hygiene, the overall experience felt unwelcoming. We may try again and hope for a better experience with a different barista. read more

The coffee house is open later on the weekend which is nice as a lot of coffee shops in the area close earlier. We tried the volcano latte and a mocha. We ordered both drinks hot. The coffees were both great very smooth and flavorful. The price $8 was a bit steep for the size of the drinks and I wish they had more seating. But would definitely go back! read more

Play is not only beautiful and peaceful to spend time at, but the baristas were so kind and helpful while explaining their menu! They have great service here and are very personable- not something you experience very often at coffee shops anymore! Not to mention their drinks are absolutely one of a kind and SO good. They really take their craft seriously and have created an amazing menu because of that. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Fantastic coffee shop, and the only in the area open until 8p. I really hope they maintain these hours - it is great to finally have a cafe to go to after work. The coffee is very good, and the matcha is the best I have had so far in OC. read more

Tried Play in Laguna Beach for the first time and had a mixed experience. Starting with the positives: there's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, which is a big plus for Laguna. They're also open later than most coffee shops in the area, and the staff was genuinely nice and welcoming. Unfortunately, the coffee was a letdown. The espresso tasted overly acidic, which made it hard to enjoy. They also don't offer regular sugar, only syrup, which may work for some people but not if you prefer a classic coffee setup. I ordered the iced shakerato and it wasn't what I expected. It came with a twist of orange peel and leaned sweet. It wasn't bad, just not really a shakerato in the traditional sense, so it caught me off guard. Overall, it's a comfortable spot with good hours and friendly service, but the coffee didn't quite hit the mark for me. We might come back to try the teas, but for now it was an average experience. read more

10/10 every time. I absolutely love Play. The shaken maple latte and their matcha selections are incredible and the drinks have always been consistent and delicious. The owner is extremely kind too. The place is also super cute!! read more