One of the best coffee shops in the South Bay! It's a little coffee shop in a plaza, with a sort of…read morecool girl aesthetic and great branding. The space is a little small for the demand of this shop & the parking can be less than ideal. Matcha is known to be light and sweet and their banana cream matcha is nice and light and quite strong banana in a good way. Their ube cold foam also balances the perfect amount of nutty sweetness and cream. I went for their most recent POV husband event and this custom drink for the event was by far their best (simple agave vanilla cold foam matcha) and I hope they bring it back for the permanent menu

Came here on a Saturday morning and wasn't pleasantly surprised the wait wasn't too long. There…read morewasn't much seating inside though. I tried the chrome and banana lattes and I felt the banana wasn't overly sweet, I really liked the cold foam on the chrome one too! The coffee was pretty solid, the baristas were all friendly as well. My only issue with this cafe is that the line wrapped around the store, but the only menu faced the door away from the line or right up at the counter. When waiting that long, I feel it helps to actually see the menu before I order and wish it was more accessible. The one menu on the wall was not the full menu just the featured drinks which was somewhat helpful.

such a good matcha spot!! def top of my list for the area. i enjoyed both the first flight matcha…read moreand the jasmine matcha, strong and not too sweet! i wasn't expecting to like the peaches n cream so much, but would go back just for that! it was the highlight for me, and highly recommend if you are a tea drinker. the cold brew was fine, but nothing special in our opinion. a couple of tables, sofas, and benches are available inside so you can stay for a while. definitely will come back!

I think the coffee drinks are better and have more coffee flavor instead of it being watered down…read morein a latte. The matchas I feel are too milky and I've tried at least 2 different types of matcha drinks. I appreciate the different milk choices and even sweetness levels. I do like that the full sweetness isn't overly sweet. There is some seating and online ordering available.

Bada Coffee is an independent coffee shop located in Torrance, at the Plaza Mayor Shopping Center…read more It combines Korean Café' looks and taste and it even has a robot to make your coffee, but have no fear, there are people there to help out. The place is ever so cute. It is spotless. The service is great. Even the robot is adorable. We love their Mango mango and all of their lattes are great. Their espresso is perfect. I wish it was open a bit later. We often end up there near closing. But it is one of our favorite coffee shops in the South Bay. It is fun, the prices are fair and again, they have a robot. They close at 6 pm so get there. Please stay open until 7, we will come. The attention to detail in every cup is consistent and amazing. You will love it.

I got the matcha cloud $7.25. I thought it did not have much flavor and tasted quite milky. Maybe…read moreits because I went close to closing time, so I'll definitely had to come back again and try something else. - rating: 7.3/10 update: got the mango matcha recently and really liked it! would recommend that one

Can't get enough of this place! I had to come back and try a few more drinks…read more The Vietnamese Coffee was strong, bold, and perfectly rich--just the way I like it. The Pink Berry Smoothie was so refreshing and fruity, especially on a hot day. And the Passion Fruit Mango Tea was bright and refreshing, with actual bits of mango throughout for an extra burst of flavor. Beyond the drinks, I love the relaxed environment here. It's a great spot to hang out with friends, catch up, or even get some work done. The customer service is amazing, too--friendly, attentive, and welcoming every time. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to!

MAI Coffee & Tea House is a modern fusion tea shop that specializes in Vietnamese coffee / Japanese…read morematcha / Taiwanese tea. This tea house was founded by Chef Nam and is a sister shop of NAM Kitchen. As others have pointed out, their pink colored takeout cup for hot drinks looks like a copycat version of Molly Tea's cup and the logo for MAI looks very similar to Chagee's logo. [Parking]: The tea house is located inside Pacific Square Shopping Center in Gardena and there's plenty of parking space within the lot. [Ordering]: There are two kiosks to place an order. No waiting line on a weekday afternoon. [Setting]: Plenty of indoor and outdoor tables with K-pop music playing in the background. [Menu]: Some of the top highlighted items include Pistachio Bun, Babanana Coffee, Strawberry Matcha, Double Matcha, Ube Cream Coffee, etc. For milk options, the tea house uses Straus Organic Milk. The morning menu (8 AM to 11 AM) only includes coffee and matcha and the full drink menu is available after 11 AM. *** Double Matcha (green tea organic milk swirled with velvety matcha cream foam - Straus organic milk & less ice - $8.00): Passable drink, but it didn't taste as strong as other Double Matcha drinks I have had in Koreatown. The latte portion tasted a bit watery. The drink also didn't appear to have less ice despite having picked the less ice option. *** An a-okay option for anyone who's craving matcha but doesn't want to drive out of the way to Koreatown. I had too high of an expectation for this tea house and there are better matcha options in the South Bay.

Caffe Bene is a solid spot if you're looking for a delicious caffeine fix, to satisfy your sweet…read moretooth, or to hang out and study. The service here is quick and professional. You can tell they put a lot of effort into their food and drinks. As for the ambiance, it's perfect for those who want to hang out and catch up with friends/family or to study. When I visited, there were easily 5 other groups and individuals studying here. I have a big soft spot for banana flavored items. A BIG SOFT SPOT. Banana Cream Pie Latte - this one carries the biggest punch for banana lovers. Banana cream the entire way from start to finish. Not too sweet. Awesome foam top too. I highly recommend drinking these without the straw. Foam top drinks are best appreciated when you get a nice 50:50 ratio of the foam and drink. Banana Matcha Latte - the name speaks for itself. It's a nice mixture of both. So if you're looking to feel a little healthier with the matcha element, then go for it. This was probably the prettiest drink of the 3 that we had. Americano - delicious and got the job done here. I naturally enjoy Ethiopian and Colombian beans. I brew them often at home. I was definitely wide awake after these drinks lol Strawberrynana Waffle - If you LOVE belgian-style waffles like me, then you'll find yourself ordering this again and again. It wasn't too sweet but sweet enough to easily go through 2 or 3 of these plates if you're crazy enough. Banana Walnut Honey Bread - the best for last! I really loved eating brick toast growing up. There were so many stores back in the day that sold them, and now I can't find them as easily. In fact, Caffe Bene is the only place in the South Bay that I know that sells them. This one brought me back to the past and put a gigantic smile on my face. Delicious, perfectly sweet, balanced, and finished wanting more. Highly recommend!

love the area a good study spot the mango passion fruit smoothie is good it leans on the sweet sideread more

This mom and pop shop is uhmaaaazzing! Chestnut galore! It's…read morea tad on the pricier side for dessert but there's not many chestnut specialty stores or restaurants. Mont Blanc was about $10, wheel cake was about $4 for 1, and fuji mountain was about $6. These are made to order so it does take some time. Also, the store does not have circulation so it's just super warm. Ample parking spaces.

Decided to try this after eating lunch. First impressions, not many people were visiting this…read moreplace, which wasn't a good sign. Felt very mom and pop/family owned with Polaroids on the walls, which was a nice touch. Overall their ice cream I think is just okay. I tend to like creamier ice creams with depth of flavor, and this didn't really stand out to me. The chestnut also didn't stand out which I was hoping for since it's known for it. Service was okay too - when I asked for additional spoons, the lady just pointed to a spoon jar in the waiting area. Probably won't try again.

I'm not one to write reviews but I had to say something…read more First off, love the coffee here. Needed to mention that yesterday the employees did a great job handling a rude and disgruntled customer. Kudos to the Nook for keeping it professional. The staff is always super friendly and they make my Spanish latte perfect every time. Sucks they have to deal with crazy people time to time but hey, that's life!

Came in on a Sunday afternoon and the line was literally out the door, though it moved fast. The…read morespace was wide open, with large benches along the edges of the shop for seating. Service was quick and friendly, and my drink was ready within a couple of minutes. I ordered an Island Matcha, which is their ceremonial grade matcha sweetened with coconut and macadamia syrups with oat milk. It was mild and only slightly sweet, and the matcha itself seemed like high quality. Definitely a lighter, refreshing drink than I anticipated. It was pretty good!

Food Spicy Korean…read morechicken bowl - 4.6/5. Flavorful. This would cost more at a sit down place. Matcha all the way - 4.6/5 An excellent matcha drink for the price. Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Too loud

La Cha x The Bowl is a Korean tea shop in the South Bay that also serves lunch and dinner rice…read morebowls. La Cha x The Bowl currently has a second location in Hawthorne in addition to this flagship location in Torrance. The shop is known for its viral cracking chocolate shell boba cup. [Parking]: Easy parking within the plaza. [Atmosphere]: A very casual setup for this tea shop and customers can place their orders via one of two kiosks. One thing to note is that the tea shop plays fairly loud background music so it is hard to have a conversation unless you are sitting right next to the person you are talking to. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Strawberry Matcha W/ Milk Foam, Strawberry Taro Milk Tea, and Caramel Cheese Latte. Other featured items include Popcorn Chicken, Biscoff Shake, and Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. *** Strawberry Matcha Milk Tea (100% sweetness - $6.20): The drink was slightly too sweet for me, but the overall flavor was there. Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (Charbroiled Chicken Teriyaki + comes with white rice, chopped lettuce, macaroni salad and grilled fresh pineapple - $13.90): The bowl was surprisingly better than I had expected. The bowl had a slice of grilled pineapple and decent macaroni salad. I was actually able to split the bowl into two smaller meal portions. It was certainly a lot better than the teriyaki bowl from Flame Broiler. *** A solid 3.5-star for the drink and rice bowl. I personally slightly prefer their rice bowl over their drinks and overall this is a nice neighborhood tea shop to grab a quick meal or get a-okay drinks as there aren't too many tea shop options in this part of Torrance (closer to the city of Carson).

Okrumong is consistently my stop for bingsu after having lunch next door at Jang Su Jang…read more We usually either get the black sesame or oreo bingsu (snowball). Sometimes we add extra rice balls, but I appreciate that the toppings are also mixed into the snow and not just placed like a cherry on top of a sundae. I haven't tried any of the other desserts, but they do have some tasty looking treats on the counter and in the display case.

Loved the chocolate chip cookies! I got them for my daughter and she really enjoyed them. They are…read morea little overpriced in my opinion, but definitely good. I also tried the strawberry mini ice, and unfortunately that was my least favorite. I felt like it was missing a creamy, milky flavor. I think adding condensed milk or something similar would make such a big difference and bring all the flavors together. Overall, cute spot with some really good treats!

I freakin LOVE coming to Yeems! The coffee/espresso is high quality. My fav is an iced cappuccino…read moreto get the perfect ratio of milk (4oz) and espresso (2 shots). PASTRIES are also high quality. They have one gluten friendly option for the gluten sensitive baddies: a slice of chocolate loaf. It's yummy! CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ALWAYS SUPERB!! I really appreciate that the cashiers are always so nice, patient, and professional. It's a wonderful start to my day.

YEEMS IN OC PLEASE!!…read more We got the Vienna matcha, Vienna latte, and the ube buttercream latte. The ube buttercream was my favorite! The ube flavor shined through even after being completely mixed into the latte, which was pleasant. This location has a lot of high traffic and is within a plaza with ample parking. There are tables and chairs to sit inside to wait or use to study.