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    Vivot Craft Cafe

    4.5 (194 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    My sweet pomeranian Romeo at Vivot Coffee/Matcha cafe. Waiting for his Pandan cream top taster
    Nuzhat R.

    This is absolutely one of my favorite spots in my area now. Vivot is a 10/10. I live in Laguna Niguel and having this close by is so nice. This is the first place i have ever tried Pandan. It is sooo good. From the cream top to the actual pandan matcha. The coffee is definitely special too Even my Pomeranian loves going there He gets a little pandan cream top and loves it. I love the Matcha The best and sweetest staff

    Esther J.

    "The pink coconut matcha drink was refreshing, creamy, and perfectly balanced. The coconut flavor blended smoothly with the matcha without being too sweet. It had a beautiful presentation and tasted just as good as it looked. A unique and delicious drink I would definitely order again!" Service was good. The only con about it .. it smelled like perm from hair chemicals

    Chill inside
    Jessie D.

    This place came highly recommended! To start, the matcha was out of this world! Vibrant, flavorful, with great mouthfeel. Probably the best matcha I've had at a coffee shop. It seems like the perfect place to study or read. Some of the desserts and drinks seemed really interesting and I definitely want to give it another try. BUT the wait for 1 drink and 1 sandwich in a near empty shop was ridiculous-- at least 20 minutes, and there was no one around to check on my order. I almost walked away as I was in a hurry. My ham and cheese croissant was not as expected. It was a croissant cut open with sliced ham and cheese inside, pressed flat. So, I would like to give it another chance, but the wait, lack of service, and unimpressive food were not great.

    Banana bread and icecream
    Gina L.

    This is my favorite matcha place!! I love getting the matcha flights to share with friends, they have so many fun flavors to try. My favorite is the ube cloud or banana cream, I do tend to like the clouds better than the fruit teas but both are great! Their sandwiches are also fantastic and fluffy, and I could live off their ube cookies. Wish I was closer and could come more often. Staff is always friendly and the line goes decently quick. Pricing is a lot better than I expected tbh, would 100% recommend!

    Michelle C.

    This place is a Gem. It opens for a long period of time if you ever want to stow away at a nice place to study and/or read. The drinks they make are quite exceptional for what you pay - they do prioritize quality and presentation so that what you pay does feel worthwhile for not just the nourishment but the experience of it all. There's a variety of seating from bar stools to square tables to benches. My sister and I got more than one drink and baked goods. They're good as delectable treats. Service is kind. It may take some time for your order to be completed, but it's done for the quality. God bless you all.

    Matcha Eispanner
    Grace N.

    We stopped by here on our trip back from Oceanside. Wanted matcha and I Yelped for a cafe and came across Vivot and decided to try! They are located in a fairly new small plaza on second floor in the same location with Hampton Inn and the car wash. There is an escalator and there is no sign like other Yelpers mentioned but it wasn't hard to find the. Go up the escalator and it's right behind the escalator when you came up. The staff were super nice and friendly! Drinks were good and they are known for their matcha, with so many options for it. We came during a power outage and they were still able to craft out excellent matcha drinks. We got the eispanner and a latter with matcha and coconut foam. Both were great and I love the fact that you can adjust sweetness. Would def recommend! Their matcha is strong.

    Banana matcha
    Carolina R.

    I was in the area and craving matcha and Vivot came up on yelp with good reviews so I checked it out around 1pm on a Wednesday. The location itself is on the second floor. I ordered a banana matcha, 50% sweet. The color was perfect and it definitely had an earthy matcha taste which I loved. I wish it was a bit sweeter but 75% seemed to be too much which is why I went with 50. Overall it had a consistent flavor. I would come back and try others!

    Tam M.

    Hands down the best matcha I've had. I would definitely come here all the time for their matcha because it's not too sweet. I tried their fruit flight matcha with oat milk and the balance was so perfect. It wasn't overly sweet so you don't need to adjust the sweetness. It wasn't grassy or earthy matcha it was still high grade and you could taste it. The overall best of both worlds when it comes to a great matcha in my opinion. I'm someone who doesn't like too sweet and the fruit jam they used didn't overpower the matcha. I also ordered their egg sando and this is what I DID NOT like. I would NOT recommend this. Their bread did not taste like Japanese milk bread and it was not soft it was hard worst than even wonder bread because they used the butt of the bread?!?! I asked the waiter is it normal for the bread to be this hard and I showed him with my spoon pressing down on it. And he said oh it looks like they used the butt of the bread and it might still be a little frozen? I could not eat it. I only ate the inside egg part. I would come back for their matcha though. It's also upstairs so a little hard to find at first.

    Cream cloud matcha flight (hojicha, jasemine. Strawberry, and ube)
    Gabriela R.

    My husband took me here for my first Mother's Day since I really like matcha. Luckily I read a few reviews before going or we would not have known it was upstairs. We also did not know there was an elevator so we carried the car seat up a lot of stairs. We walked in and no one greeted us, I had a few questions about the flavors on the menu so I waited for a barista to acknowledge us but no one did, after about 5 minutes I ended up just putting my order in on the iPad in the front. The inside feels like a warehouse, there was not one comfortable seat they are mostly hard and low seating, (I previously had surgery so it is hard for me to sit low). My husband got an Americano which tasted more like water than espresso, overall I would come back just for the matcha.

    2.8.26- still needs to put official sign
    Kim I.

    5 stars for the coffee I had since they finally made their way over to south OC. I love the ordering kiosk up front, there was an item that said it was sold out and the cashier had to manually insert it. Everyone is so helpful and willing to answer questions, and love the architecture inside, with the cement counters and lighting. It's def cozy for studying! Now to find this place though.., that's a whole different story. They have yet to put a sign out front saying where they are located, or maybe it's there and I missed it? All I know is that it took me forever to realize they are in the second floor. Maybe putting a sign on the first floor that everyone needs to go up a level. I didn't seem to be the only other person confused of where it was located. This could also not be their fault at all as city codes take forever to get approved. Regardless, it's a cute spot with superb tasting matcha that left me yearning for more.

    Mango matcha
    Eileen D.

    Having enjoyed Vivot's OG Fullerton location, I was very excited to see they opened a location in south OC! They have a variety of matcha, hojicha, and coffee with different fruit purees and cream tops. I'm here at least once a week because that's how good their matcha is. My go to is their mango matcha - the mango puree is fresh and the balance between mango and matcha is perfect. I've also tried their strawberry matcha, blueberry matcha, and matcha einspanner too and those are all great too. They are always consistent and I've never had a bad drink. The staff are friendly and always offer to adjust your drink if you don't like it. The space is nice and there's plenty of room and tables. Parking is easy - I recommend parking on the top floor since Vivot is located on the second floor.

    Menu January 2026
    Anh D.

    Located on the 2nd floor of a small plaza (you can't really see their sign from the "outsides" of the plaza); lots of parking. For those who want to interact minimally with others, you can order at a kiosk inside (you can also order with the barista at the register). There's a decent amount of seating inside, though many of the spots were taken up by those studying or doing work on their devices. (I came about 5pm on a Sunday.) I got a white peach matcha latte (listed under fruit puree matcha) and it really was nice and rich in both flavors!! I definitely will be coming back.

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    Karen L.

    Hands down the best matcha I have ever had. And that is saying a lot. This place is an absolute gem tucked right by the freeway and if you blink, you might miss it, which would be a huge mistake. The moment you walk in, the space feels calm, intentional, and elevated without being pretentious. Clean lines, warm wood, greenery, and a minimalist vibe that immediately tells you they care deeply about what they're serving. I ordered the ube matcha with banana foam and I am still thinking about it. The ube flavor was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. Not overly sweet, not artificial tasting, just smooth and indulgent in the best way. The matcha itself was clearly high quality and handcrafted. You can taste the difference immediately. It was bold, earthy, and velvety without any bitterness. This is not your average cafe matcha. Now let's talk about the banana foam because wow. Thick, luscious, and actually tastes like real banana. It added the perfect layer of creaminess and depth to the drink. Every sip was better than the last. Easily one of the best drinks I have had in a very long time, not just matcha, but drinks in general. My husband ordered a regular coffee with strawberry foam. They had unfortunately run out of Vietnamese coffee that day, which honestly just tells me they are doing something right because clearly people are ordering it nonstop. Even without it, his drink was excellent. Smooth, well balanced coffee with a rich body, no bitterness, and the strawberry foam added a subtle sweetness that worked surprisingly well. It tasted intentional, not gimmicky, which is rare. You can tell the drinks here are made with care. Everything feels thoughtfully crafted, from the foam textures to the flavor pairings. This is the kind of place where the baristas actually know what they are doing and take pride in it. Service was friendly, patient, and happy to explain the menu, which I really appreciated because there are so many unique options. The menu itself is creative without being overwhelming, and I already know I need to come back to try more. If you love matcha, this place is a must. If you think you don't like matcha, this place might change your mind. And if you're a coffee person, you're still in very good hands here. Hidden gem. Worth going out of your way for. I will absolutely be back and bringing people with me.

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