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    The Merchant

    4.6 (679 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Brittney D.

    Such a lovely place, I was hosting some friends over for brunch and decided to stop in for pastries. I ordered quite a few things. The zucchini muffins are amazing, also their banana chocolate chip bread was awesome. Croissants did not disappoint. The service was great and they made sure to warm everything up for us. It's such a cute and quaint spot. I would definitely return back.

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    Mayu H.

    I saw this place on Yelp and I wanted to visit. Such a cute place and good decorations. I got large Vanilla honey oat with cold form and it was so yum. Also got a huge cinnamon roll. I haven't tried it yet but looks nice. The lady at cashier was very friendly and helped me to pick drink. She is awesome!!! I'm in love with this place and can't want to go back again.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Ginna S.

    I was in the Long Beach area for a chiro appointment and decided to find a coffee spot for a quick pick me up. Found this place via yelp. Let's begin with service: - the two baristas behind the bar were kind and courteous. Atmosphere: - cute shop. It's a nice place to sit/bask in the sun while enjoying your beverages/food. - the parking, sucks. You need to street park and it's quite the hassle. The food and pricing: - out of the four items I tried, the coffee and the cookie were the winners. The spinach croissant was decent, there was nothing spectacular about it. All the items weren't cheap but the three mentioned above were "normally/ decently priced." - the bacon scone however, was a joke. It was almost 5 dollars and the size of half my palm. Definitely inflated and not worth getting.

    Latte
    Tristen S.

    Really cute & cozy coffee shop! Not so many tables inside, but there were a few inside. There was quite a line, but it went by quickly. The staff were also really friendly! I got a usual latte and it was good! The blueberry muffin was also the perfect amount of sweet and paired well with the coffee. I need to go back and try other drinks and their food. They had a lot of pastries that looked amazing. There was a good amount of street parking around!

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    Tery L.

    Great coffee spot in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach. They have plenty of outdoor seating and a smaller indoor space, which keeps things cozy. The pastries are delicious, and they offer a nice variety of specialty coffees. Street parking is free and usually easy to find. One thing to note--there's no Wi-Fi, likely due to the limited indoor seating and to keep tables turning. Still, it's a great place to get some work done or meet up with colleagues.

    Vanilla Honey with Strawberry Cold Foam
    Anisha P.

    I am so happy I finally tried the Merchant. This place truly is worth the hype. I've ordered a few pastries from here and they're all so delicious. Their spinach Gouda pastry was so flakey and reminded me of a fancy spanakopita. I also tried their chocolate chip cookie and dare I say it's one of the best ones I've ever had. All the major cookie companies are getting a run for their money with this one. If you want a special pastry like their banana chocolate chip pancake banana bread, I suggest you stop by in the morning. They were completely sold out of pastries by noon. They also serve breakfast sandwich's and made to order burritos. I ordered the Vanilla Honey iced coffee with strawberry cold foam. The cold foam tastes like strawberry nesquick. The coffee is very rich and perfect for someone with a sweet tooth. My only issue with this place is that you place your order with one person and then pay with another when they're barely a few feet apart. I feel like it makes the process more complicated than it needs to be and makes the wait time worse. Especially since the ordering area is a bit cramped. The interior and exterior design of the shop is so cute. It has a very calm and small town feel to it. They also have plenty of street parking in the area. Give this place a try! You won't regret it.

    Ariana S.

    We were in the area when I found this coffee spot. I checked the reviews and decided to give it a try. Parking was easy to find. (We came on a Wednesday around 11am) The inside of the cafe is very small, there is a table or two for seating but when ordering or looking to see what you're gonna get is awkwardly small. The open side to the left of the pastries is where you order. Then you get redirected to the right where the cashier is at to pay. Customer service was 10/10 !!! We ordered - Iced vanilla honey oatmilk latte: 10/10 perfection!!! Caramel latte: 10/10 Iced horchata latte: 10/10 Iced mocha: 10/10 Spinach quiche: 8.5/10 (ate it with the red salsa from the burritos and it was bomb!!!) Everything croissant: 10/10 my daughter is a very picky eater and she devoured it. A must have again when we come back! Now, for the burritos outside. The young guy working it 10/10 friendly customer service. They only offer two kinds of burritos "the morning mariner" and the "sunny sailor". I ordered one of each but "the sunny sailor was sold out" and there was only one of the "morning mariner" and it was barely 11am!! Happy for him to have sold out but really wanted to try both. The "morning mariner" was a 100000/10 !! The red salsa that came with it was also a 10000/10 !! I highly recommend this place!! I do not live close but this is a coffee spot I will be coming back to!! Especially for the honey oatmilk latte and the burritos!!

    The front of the shop during October 2025.
    Kathleen N.

    An incredibly cute spot, but unfortunately that was it for me. I've had this place bookmarked because of the popularity from the reviews and finally made it early enough to get coffee. My friend and I ordered the Honey Oat Vanilla Latte, hot. It was a rule that when we try a new coffee shop, we are only allowed to order one drink to test it out first before splurging for more. When my coffee was handed to me, I should have known how the latte would turn out, given that it felt burning through the paper cup. I waited for this to cool down before my friend and both tried it. It was quite watered down and disappointing. The longer we left it to cool, the more it started to taste like a hot chocolate. That was strange to us. Parking for the area is limited, so quite a pain in the butt. The structure of ordering is confusing, because you walk in a face a cash register right away. But then the shop directs you to the right first to order, then go back to the front/center to pay. Customer service was not much to review about, but the aesthetics of the shop is really cute and quaint. Unfortunately, this place was not for me.

    Carina B.

    Just visited The Merchant in Long Beach, and I have to say it was a nice little change of scene from the usual coffee shop. I feel like most coffee shops I've been to lately are all about that minimalist, light-wood, marble-table aesthetic, which I really love but The Merchant felt more like stepping into a cozy, lived-in living room. They have darker woods, mixed-and-matched furniture, and a kind of eclectic, homey vibe that's really charming. I tried the iced vanilla honey oat latte with a vanilla foam top. At first, they forgot the foam top, but once once they added the foam top, it was a pretty good drink overall, maybe not the creamiest I've ever had, but I could definitely taste the honey and coffee flavors. It didn't quite wake me up as much as I hoped, but it was still a nice, tasty coffee. My husband had the iced caramel latte with a pumpkin spice foam, and that foam stole the show it really made the drink taste like pumpkin spice, which he enjoyed. They're environmentally conscious and don't offer straws, which is totally fine, but I did kind of miss having a straw for my coffee. Overall, it's a cute, dog-friendly place with a cozy vibe. The service was quick, and the coffee was pretty good. I'd happily pop back in if I'm in the neighborhood.

    Outdoor seating enjoying this flaky tasty Turkey and Cheese Croissant with an Iced Vanilla Honey Oat Latte.
    Lisa D.

    The Merchant in Long Beach is such a great spot. The service is always good, and everyone working there is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The iced honey oat vanilla latte was so good--smooth, lightly sweet, and perfectly balanced. The ladies and gentlemen behind the counter are always smiling, which really makes the experience even better. Definitely a go-to coffee spot!

    Elisa S.

    This cafe is my literal safe haven. I discovered it when I was out at a training in Long Beach, and so whenever I'm in the area I always come here. It's warm and cozy, and the workers are always welcoming. I always get their vanilla honey latte. The pastries are always great as well. I've had their gingerbread cookie (seasonal) and their chocolate croissant.

    Iced caramel latte
    Norma S.

    Came here on a Sundary around 9am wait to order was like 10 minutes. But to get drink was quick. Tight space primary seating outside. Service friendly feel can have more baristas they were busyyy. Ordered a guava flaky pastry it was sooo good felt fresh and was tasty. Orded a iced caramel latte it was a good size and tasted creamy on the sweeter side but good. Once we left the time was long outside so recommend going early. A but pricy. All in all would come again.

    Brown Sugar Sage iced latte
    Kristina F.

    I completely regret having slept on this place for so long. What a fun little shop, with a very distinctive and unique style. First off, their entire pastry case looks amazing. Enticed by the chocolate chips, my toddler wanted to try the banana pancake bread. IT WAS SO GOOD. It was dense (because bananas and chocolate be like that), sweet (again, bananas and chocolate, plus a hint of maple), and filling. I tried their brown sugar sage iced latte, one of their autumn seasonal offerings. It was less sweet than anticipated (probably because I was sneaking bites of the aforementioned banana bread), but complex with the sage-iness. I think if you want to get a full bodied experience of this drink, pair it with something salty from the case. Service was prompt and friendly. Outdoor seating had lots of shade, and it looks like they're expanding more seating/dining into their adjacent space. We'll def be back.

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    It was quaint. Service was good. Don't expect to sit inside though. Most of the seating is outdoors.

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    Such a cute coffee spot with a patio in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Great coffee, pastries and I loved the Cubano that I had.

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    Ask the Community - The Merchant

    What are their sourdough options?

    The times I've been there i'm not sure I have seen bread/loaves options in there, but I can be wrong, what I have I've seen sweet & savory pastries/treats on their shelf

    How many bathrooms do you have?

    I've seen one bathroom for customers

    Are there outlets available for use out on the patio for remote working?

    Unfortunately there is not any plugs outside! They also do not have wifi available for guests to use so just something to keep in mind!

    When will you make challah again?

    Is this a good place to come read a book or is it more get-in/get-out?

    Perfect place to read a book. I would recommend mid afternoon when things have slowed down.

    Do you have gluten free and vegan options? Also, do you have tea?

    The sign on the building says Tea so yes they have tea.

    Any gluten free options?

    Hello, No at this moment we’ve been working on vegan options lately and will soon move over to gluten free. Thanks for being patient with us.

    Do you allow dogs inside?

    Service dogs - yes by law Other than that I am not completely sure.

    Any Vegan Options? What about non dairy creamer?

    Yes! Our sourdough, baguettes, and whole wheat batards are all vegan :)

    Be there soon?

    I'm just a couple of minutes.

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    This place is so pretty I love the colors in here!!!! Oh how I wish I could buy up all the cups and…read morestickers and pins they have!! They have vegan friendly pastries, there are non dairy options!! The drinks are DELICIOUS and the service is great!! They are so patient and friendly, I feel like they really enjoy working there I hope I can come back again next time we are in town! Thank you for a pleasant time!!! The prices are so good, so are the prices!! It's great quality coffee and iced drinks!!! The ice lasted longer than the drink without melting! My mom was impressed which isn't easy to do, she loved her Rad berry drink! I got the lavanade and it was very good, nice and tart. Hey with the money you save after buying their yummy coffee, buy up their merch!!! It's also good quality and very creative!!!

    Visited this Rad while in the area. I ordered The Wolf and it was really good. Service was fast and…read moreefficient and there are a lot of cool things to look at, play, or buy, while you wait. The downsides are that their seating area was closed, and apparently it has been closed for at least a year. It's disappointing that they really don't want you to sit and enjoy your drink, study etc., just grab your drink and go. I've gone to the Riverside location, as well, and there is no where to sit. Another disappointment is the larger drinks don't come with the signature Rad logo (skull) on the cups (at both locations I've been to), so it's not very distinctive from any other coffee shop.

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    I need to not cheat on my PCH Tierra Mia…read more I never go anywhere else except the PCH one. Guess what I did? Visit the one on Carson st. Horrible idea. Short drive through, extends onto Carson st. The wait time was maybe 30 minutes. They were slammed for sure. I ordered my usual horchata matcha. First sip. Milk. Shake, shake, shake. Another sip. Milk with a taste of matcha. It was NOT my horchata matcha that I always get. I was extremely saddened by this. I threw away the drink. I'm going to stick to my pch girl from now on. If I was pregnant I would be throwing the biggest fit. I still did, but imagine. Ugh my craving was not satisfied. If you want to sit inside good luck, that parking lot has like 4 spots and I'm sure the employees use them. Otherwise street parking will be your only option. They have an updated menu with flan & banana items at the time I went 05/22/26. It's attached in my photos to view.

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    Sadly the hype of this place was hugeeeee that I think that takes my expectations to another level…read more Unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. This place sits right next to the bowling alley and there is actually No big sign for it. Thankfully when we went there was no line either which was great since everyone talks about how busy it gets in there. There was a kiosk or you can order with the employee. She told us they were known for their jelly's so I made sure I tried it. I ordered a black milk tea with matcha jelly And hubs ordered his with almond pudding. Thankfully I could adjust sweetness and milk. I thought mine was good. It's not bad but I knew it wasn't something I would crave. Hubs did not like his as much as I did. Our kids loveee Their matcha but I was not able to try it. If I'm in the area again maybe illl have some but it's definitely not something I'll drive out of the way for.

    This place was so difficult to find if you're not familiar with the location. I was driving around…read morein circles. When I went to the Yelp page and looked for how the outside looks I figured out I was in the right spot. First of all, it was night time, dark. And I was looking for the sign. I passed by the place like 4x. My boyfriend said to just park and we'll look for the place. Luckily we found it. I double checked the picture and it shows there was a sign, however no sign was seen. Easy to order. There is a self kiosk. Drinks were good. Boba texture wasn't that great. It was very chewy.

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