My sister and I went here a week ago and I really wanted to like this but place- we went for the coffee and waffles ( they were out of waffle batter ( this was 9am week day)!I So, I ordered a latte and I didn't even get coffee art on itthat's one of the reason I go to coffee shops - anyways my sister ordered the banana pudding which was mush the flavor of bananas I don't think it was fresh so she threw it away-I orders an avocado toast - it was just ok- at least my latte was good I won't go back-they didn't even ask if everything was ok after they gave us our order read more

Came here for afternoon tea and had their matcha waffles and green tea latte. The waffles itself are delicious and well made along with the matcha sauce and whipped cream. The latte had a decent green tea flavor but it was a little pricey ($4) for a small one filled with lots of ice. However the food and drinks are all great and will be back to try their toasts and other items. read more

Roots Cafe - Green tea latte and matcha waffles - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Cool little shop with eclectic simplicity. Allows them to focus on drink, food and customer service quality. Top notch shop!!! read more

Roots Cafe - YUMMY Churro waffle and Americano coffee!! - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

I got myself a regular iced vanilla latte and the breakfast burrito and I would definitely get it again! I didn't know what to expect of the burrito because I usually sticks to bagels or croissants at coffee shops but it was a good portion and the salsa is not too spicy. That's my personal preference so if you prefer hotter salsas, this may not be for you. I also really enjoyed my latte as it was not too sweet and it didn't have that artificial vanilla taste that some places have. I received welcoming customer service as well. read more

This was a very good spot! Avacado toast was tasty and the churro waffle was pretty tasty too. I would recommend this little spot, oh forgot to say my drip coffee was good too. read more

I LOVE IT HERE!!! I've been going here for awhile now and everything on the menu is bomb. I especially love the staff because the service here is so fat and they are so nice. My favorite drink to order here is the lavender milk tea and sometimes I get it with matcha. Alyssa D. always greets me when I walk in and asks how I'm doing which is so kind of her. Truly the nicest person I've ever met. You guys definitely need to try this place. A++++++++++++ read more

Roots Cafe - Me and my friend ordered the lavender milk and a Matcha Latte - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Came here a few days ago for breakfast. We tried the breakfast waffle and the bacon and egg waffle. I liked the breakfast waffle better, wasn't a fan of the candied bacon but my bf liked it. We got the cold brew and cream and I really enjoyed it. I will be back for more coffee and the breakfast waffle! read more

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Cute lil cafe, with well-priced drinks/food, and great service! Also there aren't many cafes on this side of the city -- it's literally right across my neighborhood, so that's a major plus for me..hehe :) It's also a great place to study/work - solid wifi, relaxing ambiance, music at a good volume. I hate coffee shops that blast music so loud I have to turn up my headphones to max volume (I swear, some cafes have me leaving almost deaf...). So far I've tried the matcha latte and churro waffle. Both delicious! read more

Roots Cafe - Iced matcha latte w/ soy - strong matcha flavor & not too sweet :) - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Coffee is amazing! I have been coming here for years and have brought my friends and family. However, I have noticed that the young lady that takes the orders is always rude. I never take it personal but today she was more rude than usual. Again, coffee and food are amazing, my family and I love this place but customer service makes me not want to come back. read more

I don't know how long they've been open but I'm super happy I found this gem of a cafe. The stumptown coffee they serve here is so good. I haven't been to a real coffee shop like this in the cerritos area in forever. I'm just glad it's not anther boba shop loll read more

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Great tasting coffee!! Glad I stopped in! Cuban sandwich was so tasty and fresh I wish I ordered two!! Staff was friendly and place was clean definitely felt safe. read more

Roots Cafe - Vanilla Latte - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Amazing food and amazing iced mochas! We are from the Bay Area but come down to Southern California many times during the year. We always go to roots almost if not every day when we are here. Everything I have had here is delicious!! read more

Had a cold brew coffee with a ham, cheese, and jalapeño sandwich. Ham and cheese is always great, but the jalapeños gave the sandwich a perfect, spicy kick. Great way to start the morning! read more

Roots Cafe - Ham Cheese Jalapeno Sandwich and cold brew - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

I had some errands to run yesterday and had gotten hungry. I looked on yelp and had come across this little hidden gem. The menu is limited, but the avocado toast sounded amazing. I'm usually a breakfast burrito kind of person, but that day I was craving something fresh. I placed my order and added the optional egg for an additional $1. At first, when I received my breakfast, I made a mental note to order two eggs next time so that there was one on top of each slice of toast. But after I ate my food, I realized I would not have had any room for that extra egg. In addition to my breakfast, I also had ordered an iced vanilla late. I could taste that they used real vanilla and not the same junk that other coffee places use. If not real vanilla, then something that tastes very similar. It was also lightly flavored which I liked. I left the establishment with a full tummy and very happy. Pros: WiFi available Delicious coffee Great food Comfortable setting Friendly Staff Wonderful service Affordable prices Cons (I had to dig deep for this): Coffee could have been a bit stronger - but I'll order an extra shot of espresso next time. Problem solved! It would have been nice to have a tomato on each slice of my avocado toast. And if I'm being really picky... sprouts too. But mostly tomato =P I am definitely coming back and bringing my friends! read more

More than just your average coffee shop. Roots Café also offers waffles, toast, bagels, and sandwiches! They have a pretty chill vibe - perfect space for studying or catching up with friends. The guy that helped me was very friendly and welcoming. I was craving a peach black tea which wasn't on the menu, but he was able to make one for me. I also ordered their avocado toast ($7) that I highly recommend getting. It's healthy, filling and delicious! I rarely drive out to the Cerritos area, but if I do, I wouldn't hesitate to come back to Root's! read more

Came here for a quick pick me up. This place must be new because I haven't notice it when I go to the adjacent Nail Salon. The A/C is comfortable. The crowd is very quiet . I'm assuming college students. The cafe music playlist is 90's music which is awesome . Since I'm an 80's baby. Lol The staff is very welcoming and friendly. I tried something out of the ordinary: Iced lavender latte with Soy milk. The Soy milk is an additional .50 cents. Wow, I can totally taste the lavender flavor. It's not overpowering. I could go for a cupcake but I didn't see any. I like this café. I will return. : ) read more

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Hands down my favorite cafe! It's so cute and staff are really friendly and quick with your order. Love their lattes and banana pudding!

I hate to be rating coffee shops over food considering it's a coffee shop but if they serve it, I'm gonna try it. I am a coffee addict and a lot of coffee shops do food well.. I'll try a coffee shop twice until I write it off. I ordered the Chagaccino and a Cubano. Cubano was probably the worst I've ever had, 1 star, probably ask for a refund if I didn't order it out. The bread was not toasted properly (maybe they threw it in for like a minute?) and it was hard to chew as if they threw it in the microwave. They threw in a couple slices of ham, I wanna say legit like 3? They charged me $8 for it. Idk if this can be considered a Cubano or ham and cheese with mustard (I know essentially this is what it is). They didn't even melt the cheese all the way because when you melt the cheese and it gets solidified, there is evidence that it was melted in the first place.... it does not solidify as blocks/chunks of cheese. For the coffee, it's OK. Nothing special. Kind of taste watered down with too much milk and light roast coffee. I'll most likely write this place off the first time around unless I wanna try their milk teas one day. read more

Tons of space in the private parking lot. Cute cafe with 5 tables and seats. Order at the counter and pick a seat. We tried the matcha waffle, breakfast burrito, honey lavender latte less sweet, and cold brew with cream top. Overall decent coffee and food. Would visit again, but the food items I would probably try another item on the menu. read more

We are from out-of-town and we're looking for coffee and tea, so we yelped for a place near us. We chose The Roots Cafe because of its good ratings. Wow! The Iced Earl Grey tea was delicious and the Chai tea was equally great! We were presently surprised!! read more

I was in the area and had a craving for a milk tea. Roots has a good rating and a few tea offerings, so I found myself here. After examining the menu I selected the Large size Lavender Milk Tea with Whole Milk. I watched them make it, they did use whole milk, and it was creamy without producing phlegm. The lavender flavor can be customized but only slightly. Roots uses a lavender powder, which itself is not sweet, but the baristas do not make odd proportion drinks and any customizations rely on the skill of the barista on staff. With a slightly smaller amount of the lavender powder added, I still found the sweetness level of the whole drink to be right at the top of what I tolerate (for reference I usually get 25% sweetness at most tea shoppes). This large size would be a medium at most other places, but the price is commensurate with the volume. I would return if in the area to get more tea and try some food items out. read more

Roots Cafe - Large Lavender Milk Tea - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Iced honey lavander latte with oatmilk is the best cofee ever!!!! Love it. Everything in it makes a great blend.

You have to try the churro waffle!!! It's amazing!!!! The iced coffee is delicious as well!!! I'm so glad it's right next to my house, I found a gem! They have great service and accommodating services due to the coronavirus! Check them out! read more

Roots Cafe - Churro Waffle with Vanilla ice cream! - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

Fantastic little coffee shop with delicious items. I had just ordered the Mango Delight smoothie and before I could even get a taste I spilled half of the smoothie. The staff was very friendly and cleaned the mess immediately and even made me a replacement smoothie without me asking. Great customer service and an even more delicious smoothie. Thank you! read more

A small hole-in-the-wall place that is worth the visit. It only has about 5 tables, but usually people are able to find somewhere to sit. I tried the churro waffle and it was great! I was expecting it to be a little soggy because of the ice cream, but it was crunchy throughout. We also tried their lattes, which proved to be really tasty as well. This is a great place to catch up with a friend over coffee or grab a quick breakfast. read more

Roots Cafe - Churro Waffle - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

The coffee and other drinks are good but it is very unhygenic. The barista kept touching the inside/brim of the cup after touching other things such as money and her hair, and preceded to make the drinks without sanitizing. read more

Lavender Tea: Not Overly Sweet & You Get A Soft After Taste Of Lavender. For Those Who Don't Like Flowery Teas This One Is Subtle Enough To Enjoy The Lavender Still. Next Up The Caramelized Pear Tea: Light & Subtle Floral/ Sweet Taste Of The Apple & Pear. Definitely Taste The Fruits Listed In The Description Which I Appreciate. Never Tried A Tea Like This Before & I Will Reorder This. Churro Waffle: Brown Sugar Waffle Topped With Honey Bananas & Strawberries Sooo Yummy ! read more

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Had the Jalapeño breakfast sandwich it was supe basic. I think I could have made a tastier one at home. My daughter had the breakfast burrito was very disappointing! Super salty and amd the tortilla was hard as a rock. Took half of it home for our dog. The guy at the counter was nice though. read more

I love Roots Cafe because the drinks are always refreshing, the food is always good and the ambiance is very relaxed. The service is always good and everyone is very polite. Try it out and I'm sure you'll go back just like I do. read more

Late breakfast early lunch on a Sunday. Avocado toast with egg and bacon bits, nitro cold brew, bacon and egg waffle, and a strawberry match latte. This is what we ordered. Staff is very nice. I asked about the egg on top of the toast, and the gal said "poached like" you could opt for scrambled. Over all food was very good. Solid 4 stars. It would of been 5 star if my egg had actually been a poached egg. Same with egg on the waffle. Strawberry matcha latte was good. We'd more than likely be back. The guac on the toast is delish. read more

Good price, friendly staff, great lavander late I got a bagel at a reasonable price for the first time My fiancee got a surprisingly good lavander late read more

Went in today to enjoy some breakfast with my family and ever since I walked I felt some weird stares from the cashier I ignored it and continued with our order once our food was ready the lady and since no one handed me my food because the two girls in the front were sitting i got my own food over counter since no one handed it to me and while we are eating the girls kept secretly talking and looking towards our table and we over heard then saying we are some weirdos. read more

The place was clean, the service was fast and the food was great. Seating is compact so probably shouldn't eat here with a big party but takeout is available. read more

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The only place that will froth almond milk so well that you think it's heavy cream. Roots has amazing coffee and food! The people who run the place are super nice and work really hard. Highly suggest their avocado toast and the waffles are amazing. They have other special items that look good too. It has a very Portland, Oregon vibe but you are in Cerritos, CA. read more

aSKJFGWufg'lj- I have been sleeping on this location for too long, and now that I am awake, I am thankful this place exists (and it's only a minute away!). I love coffee, but lately it has been boring as most places I visit are big chain coffee stores and small private ones that are just not that good. But when I stumbled into this place with some friends on morning, I was enlightened. This week, I visited three times. THREE (and counting)! I ordered the same items (except for the third visit); Iced Mocha and the Ham and Cheese sandwich (it comes with Jalapeno, but I asked for it to be removed because I dont do well with them personally and I added the egg in it for a $1 extra). Gosh it was so good... The sandwich has a little kick, perfect for me. The cheese, ham, egg and the bread was just heavenly. The mocha has very rich flavors, as well as the espresso they use. It is a perfect blend of sweet and bitter which I really enjoy (most mochas I had were too sweet, cant enjoy the espresso as much). The third visit, I ordered the same drink, but this time I got the Pepperoni Pizza. Now, I'm not a huge marinara sauce fan but this was different. I loved it! It was in a sandwich style (the bread is so good too). Lastly, the workers there are super affable. They create a very friendly and inviting atmosphere anytime of the day. And the place is so clean! This is now my favorite coffee/snack spot! read more

Solid cafe with good vibe. Go-to drink is the earl grey vanilla latte. I would suggest only 3 pumps of vanilla instead the regular 5, otherwise it tastes like a tootsie roll. Staff is always friendly, especially this young looking kid with a middle part. Be good. Stay up. read more

Yum, yum, and more yum!!! I found this gem a couple weeks ago when I was in the area to run errands and visit my in laws. Since then I've been back 2 other times and each time, the quality and taste have been impeccable. Didn't get pics of all that I tried, my food pic skills wouldn't have done them justice anyway.. Green apple slush - must try. It's not too sweet and refreshing. Reminds me of the korean taste I oh so love (reminiscent of childhood). Cereal milk smoothie - I didn't order it, but a friend of mine did so I tried it. SOOO DELICIOUS it's a perfect dessert in a cup. I only had a couple sips though Bc I'm lactose intolerant, but I asked and they said they can substitute with almond milk or soy. Taro milk tea - I think this place might be my fave and only bc it's a perfect amount of sweetness. I don't like my drinks too sweet, and the restraint on this one impressed me!! Grapefruit slush - this one was very refreshing too, on par with the green apple slush My husband tried their coffees (I'm pregnant so I had to resist) he had the latte and cold brew, he said both were really good too. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST.....the CHURRO WAFFLES. Oh em geee chewy, sweet, baked goodness topped with ice cream and whipped cream (yes, I had to practice restraint on the creams due to the intolerance again). I appreciate places where you can tell they put thought and care behind each menu item, and this place is one of em. I live in LA so I hope they open one up here soon!!! For now I'll have to limit myself to visiting this place when I visit the in lawssss... read more

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I've come to love this little cafe. It's really cute and homey, very spacious as well. I've tried their ham and cheese jalepeno melt and I love it for a quick bite to eat. I also tried their lavender milk tea and honestly this is my favorite place to go to for lavender milk tea. Everything is in perfect balance when it comes to the sweetness. I will definitely be coming back here again to try their bountiful menu. The one complaint I do have is that the WiFi is not the best, so this is not the best place to do elaborate online studying. Besides that, I love the menu and the food/drinks! read more

Roots Cafe - Interior is really cute and the aesthetic is really laid back and homey. - Cafes Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Very hole in the wall cafe in a complex with a lot of restaurants. They serve stumptown beans so the coffee is decent, but was a bit disappointed with the lack of basic knowledge of espresso. Specifically asked if they could do a single espresso and macchiato, since I noticed that they pull doubles and the portafilter is split into two channels. And also asked it for here. Received a piping hot cappuccino (not macchiato amount of steamed milk) in a 12oz paper cup to go... was a bit confused and I'm not the type to ask for a remake on most things and since this would require explaining the intricacies of a macchiato (barely any steamed milk, temperature cooler, served in a small cup) I just drank it and left. Was pretty decent and there's a lot of potential here since they aren't worrying about coffee quality and roasting since stumptown is pretty name brand and sufficient, but it would be great if they could hone in on the coffee aspect like training and knowledge. After looking at the yelp, this place seems like they want to primarily focus on food and snacks, while also having a decent coffee option. But it's weird to see that it's structured and looks like a coffee shop rather than a dining cafe. One thing that supports this is that Cash App doesn't recognize this place as a coffee shop, so there's no $1 off discount :-( It's a shame though, I would rather go here than solid if they knew how to do coffee. Solid coffee is really subpar and the next best options around (Stereoscope, Enchanted, Coffee Code) are really far from me. If they could get the coffee aspect down, I would seriously consider being a regular. It's small, low key, quiet, hidden, and has great potential, but they aren't there yet. Perhaps I'll stop by in a few weeks or months (they did mention they were new) to see how progress has been. read more

I had a hot cafe mocha and my date had a Thai latte. It was a rainy day and just wanted to get warm after lunch. So we wandered in and as we ordered I thought coffee and some pastries right!?!? WTH, they ran out...fo shizzle??? Come on G!!! Ops sorry thought that was better than cursing. The place is clean and service was good nothing special but no pastry awe hockey puck that dude. That was like going to a bar and they had beer but no nuts. Crap don't get me started covid era...that is another dissatisfaction no more nuts... I won't go totally off subject but I should of gone to carrows jk. read more