I’ve come a couple times and the espresso is really burnt. I really want to like it but I’m disappointed with the latte I end up with. Place is cute and I haven’t tried their food.

Used to be a great place to get coffee. Today the cashier at the front was rushing me to order, and was very short with me when I asked her questions. The kitchen either never was given or had forgotten my order, so 30 minutes after ordering avocado toast I followed up and was told it would be 5 minutes. 10 minutes later I follow up again and am told it still hadnt even been started yet (I was SO hungry at this point that it really upset me). The cashier who rung me up seemed careless about it, neither her or the lady (who I assume was supervising) even thought to apologize for the failed service. The cook even looked unfriendly, so I just requested a refund and left. 5th Ave Bagelry is my new go to. Their food is better, less costly, and it comes out quicker. Its fresher, and its served to you by people with a smile on their face who are actually happy that you are there spending your hard earned money.

They work so hard! Be patient! Wonderful place

I first discovered The Village Grind about five years ago when I was driving around the area coming from a meeting with my boss at the time. I saw coffee and I pulled over and every once I while when I so happened to be in the area, usually after these meetings with my boss, I would stop by. Lately, Ive been stopping in a lot more frequently.The flavor of a regular drip is not as bold as Im used to but is still good.But what I like most about this spot is not so much the flavor and strength of the coffee... Its the staff, the atmosphere, and the soyrizo burrito that keep me coming back.There are a number of employees that have helped me whenever Ive come into this establishment and every time the experience has always been great. All of them have been very friendly and worked hard to get all of the customers what they want as quickly as possible. I must admit that there have been times that Ive waiting longer for a cup of coffee than I would at a Starbucks but these were times when they were slammed and there was only one person behind the counter taking orders and preparing drinks at the same time.The Village Grind is in the East Village of Long Beach so just walking up to the front door you get a sort of small town homely feeling without losing the urban-esque vibe. Once you walk in you get the impression that everyone is a regular because everyone looks so relaxed and at home. The staff engage in conversation with customers as if they are neighborhood friends. In some cases the customers really are neighborhood friends.I must admit... I had no idea that I was ordering a soy substitute when I first order the soyrizo and egg burrito. I thought I was having good old fashioned chorizo. It wasnt until I looked back at the menu afterwards that I realized that I had ordered soyrizo. Irregardless, the soyrizo burrito is really good! I have had it every Tuesday for the past three weeks and this week I had it on Wednesday too! The flavor is spot on with what I was expecting out of chorizo seasoning but it didnt leave me with that thick greasy feeling and I wasnt burping up chorizo all day... I am not into vegan, or organic, or vegetarian dishes but as a meat eater I was quite satisfied with the dish. I dont know if the eggs where real but that sure tasted real and the tortilla was perfect. In fact I think this might have been the best chorizo and egg burrito that I have ever had. Just based off of the flavors, textures, and scent, I dont think any of the ingredients were frozen or canned.The Village Grind is definitely a triple threat... Awesome staff... Awesome atmosphere... Awesome soyrizo burrito... I cant believe I just referred to soyrizo as awesome...Just beware... public restroom is not available. So if you plan to stay awhile be prepared to walk to the Courtyard Marriott which is adjacent to The Village Grind. At least thats were I sneak over to whenever nature calls.

Almost gave 4 stars because no restroom and the food is a little pricey but the atmosphere is incredible, the barista and kitchen staff we talked to were hilarious and both the jalapeño bagel and breakfast tacos we had were incredible.

Cali Burrito was good, salsa was a lil long on shelf life, edible but mushy. Burrito unsalted ... needed a lil something something to stand out ... like ... really kick arse salsa!

$$ Amazingly affordable quality Cafe!Highly recommended by locals. Friendly staff and customers! Interior and exterior are dropping cool and cozy. The Grind is a favorite of locals, a place to return for the requisite recharge, a bohemian retreat to reconnect; the Grind is free-spirited and ready to provide you some space, ahhhh, space to enjoy the amazing illustrious radiance of you.The Cafe offers a lot, a good menu, lots of drink choices (I love the bottles of Ginger Lemonade.. two bottles worth), plenty of funk atmosphere as well as seating inside or out (street-side seating on trendy 2nd St in the Art District... come on, way cool).Location xs 3... I find the vibe of the Grind very hip, razor sharp, eclectic in high measure... did I say artistic; all of that and more!!! You are gonna like this one!The Grind is in the middle, a short walking distance to everything Long Beach has to offer. A good launching pad for your Long Beach adventures.Note: Reviews are mostly 5s.. well deserved!by cmilton111Google Guide3.14.2018

I been here twice, the second time they required credit card. The first time, they didnt required card . The coffee is ok, nor amazing

Yea ...... cool, new t-shirt offerings

Service quic,k and courteous food tastyBut prices due to food increases during pandemic and trying to recouperate losses from being closed for several months caused an increase in food prices that makes eating there almost unaffordableTry chicken tortilla soup when its available pink detox smoothie sausage croissant and california breakfast burrito they have to get rid of their debit card system that charges a 50cent fee for each transaction pay with cash if you can cleanest cafe in dtlb

This should be a cool local place.The service is pretty bad, coffee takes the same time as your food.Some tasty vegan pastries and a couple of good vegetarian items on the menu are good.Although my last visit was a California wrap. Canned refried beans some clumpy (like powdered eggs) and a sliver of avacado on a flour tortilla. It was terrible.A cool looking place called the village grind should serve coffee and lattes with a smile in a flash. The barista is oblivious and rude.I always hold out for the local guys but this is my last visit.Other food Ive had here is Ok, but not great and the service of course does vary but overall average (or a little below).

Really yummy avocado toasts! Cute, laid back café serving healthy grubs done right 👌🏼

Veggie breakfast burrito was spot on and I loved the raspberry mocha. I would have bought one of the “avocado toast” tee shirts they had displayed but the manager never got back to me, oh well.

Cool little place with a great looking menu. “Awesome bagel” & dirty chai were yummy and hit the spot!

This is based on the cold brew and nitro coffees. They were mellow with great rich flavor. The nitro had the cream texture you look for in a nitro, so they ticked that box. The staff is very friendly and there is pleasant outdoor seating.

Amazing food.

Barista is slow and made the worst mochas Ive ever had.1. Barista needs to learn to multitask to make two drinks at once. A mocha and a white mocha should be easy to make at the same time.2. The mocha and white mocha were disgusting. Barista put so much simple syrup in it and it tasted like drinking splenda water. Threw out both drinks after one sipI will never be coming back here again and if you go, make sure you try your drink before leaving to make sure its not horrible.

Delicious. Simple and fresh.

This is not the village grind. At thats not the name on the front. Very expensive.

Great coffee and friendly staff at this local spot!

Charming spot with sidewalk patio. Delicious food & great drinks. The staff has always been super nice. Always worth stopping in for a quick bite or drink on the way to your destination. The sidewalk patio offers a nice space to sit & chat.

Amazing burritos, plus very tasty cappuccino:)

This place has great food and is a must try if you are vegan. The muffins are amazing and the fact that they are vegan is a nice plus. They also have a wide variety of other vegan friendly options. There is also special prices on food items during happy hour which makes it well worth the trip. Great vibe, great service, great food.

Bacon was gross and had a rubbery taste. I left my sandwich and $15 for lunch behind. The baked goods look good. The staff needs to be friendly and know the product. I asked the girl if she was new and she said no but didn’t know what the baked items were. It was odd. Two stars vs one for presentation of baked goods though. I would try coffee not sandwiches.

Delicious food and friendly staff. Cozy place. Would definitely recommend it, and look forward to another visit!

Great food at a reasonable price. Drip coffee is good if they havent burned it or served it while it was brewing. Mixed espresso drinks are fine. Place gets busy. Not a lot of space here so dont bring a big party. Downtown Long Beach is pretty colorful, too, so expect to meet some interesting local urchins.

Great local spot! Love their creativity. When it comes to food, coffee, & smoothies their flavors are on point! Service is usually quite friendly even when its busy!

The baked goods are really fresh & good. Its comfy with different groupings for seating. Lots of variety for drinks & snacks to takeaway. Love the music its a great mix. Plates with a young Frank Sinatra hanging on the wall above the kitchen made me smile!They do need another person behind the counter but the 1 who was there was fast & friendly

Food runs on the expensive side but is almost always worth it. Coffee is good, cold brew is great! Really strong sometimes, so drink with caution. The lattes can be sweet, so if youre not wanting that Id tell them not too sweet beforehand.This is all served in a very laid back atmosphere by friendly staff. Also they have Mountain Dew Throwback! Im considering going five stars just for the can and bottle selection... Ill have to think about it. The coffee varies a bit too much based on who makes it.

Ordered from here on Postmates, food came fresh and was so good! Will definitely be stopping in to eat here more. smoothies were great as well!

Good coffee. Great smoothies. Bowls are good but take some time.

Amazingly rude, slow and uninterested staff. My 1st (and definitely my last) visit was about 3pm sat 2/7. if I was owner I would want to follow up because these girls are negatively affecting your business... I walked in excited to try a new place and walked out angry because your staff was so rude. All I wanted was a coffee!

Amazing food selection, including lots of vegan and vegetarian options and great coffee drinks. Good atmosphere with inside and outside seating and free WiFi. Sometimes the service isnt super friendly, but Ive always loved the food and drinks Ive gotten here.

Great little coffee shop! Food and coffee both really good. Will defiantly come back next time I’m in Long Beach

Possibly the best breakfast sandwich I ever had! I never write reviews but felt compelled t Ill write this one.

Super cool atmosphere and great customer service. Our coffees were great and the breakfast burritos were very tasty!

I decided to stop by on my first visit to Long Beach, CA. Let me tell you that its one of the best Cafes that Ive ever been to. Everyone must try the Thai Tea Blend! This is definitely one of those places where anything that you may order is delicious and exceeds expectations.

We absolutely love this place. Great coffee selection, matcha is good, smoothies are amazing (says my daughter, the smoothie expert) and they have such good food and fresh pastries. So welcoming, cool and cozy vibe. The staff ROCKS. Its the homiest coffee shop in downtown LB.

Wonderful place. Coffee and other drinks are at a decent price, and the service is kind and prompt. Has a nice mix of vintage, and beachy bungalow feel inside. Definitely coming here again!

Really great location! Good coffee and decent food! Experience depends on who is working though.. I usually get an iced coffee and a bagel with egg on it (no cheese or anything), but depending on the person working theyll either charge $4.75 for the egg & bagel or over $8

I was helped by Lotus and Jocelyn. They DEFINITELY know how to make a great cup of coffee. We’ll be back.

The coffee and food was fine but nothing extraordinary. We stopped by on Christmas Day so perhaps they were not at the top of their game. Nevertheless, if I am in the neighborhood again, I would definitely stop by and try them again.

Thank you to whoever was working those morning for the tea. My vocal chords really appreciate it!

Not bad, great fetta and egg wrap. Coffee is good as well and they make you feel welcome. I have been back 3 times so far.

The Village Grind has the best sandwiches and really smooth coffee. I was really happy with the excellent customer service and WiFi. Its the best place I have found for Breakfast, Lunch and coffee in downtown Long Beach. Will be coming back soon.

We stumbled on this cafe our first morning in Long Beach and we went back every morning we were there. Great locals, friendly staff with delicious coffee and good loose leaf teas. The avocado toast with hummus was my favorite. Were looking forward to coming back to Long Beach and the Vilage Grind.

The coffee here is made only from the warmth and love of the coffee bean and if you drink 80 coffees they say you can actually hear mr. Bean laughing .... Oh mr. Bean how I miss your incoherent nonsense and complete disregard for human language

My day always starts with a visit to the Village Grind, where great coffee and great food can be had. Its the perfect way to start your day!

Great grilled cheese pesto and tomato soup. Nice quaint environment. I will definitely come back.

Great coffee but the food takes a small eternity.

Great food. Excellence service. Home away from home vibe.

They make great sandwiches

I love this place! Its a chill atmosphere and great customer service. The coffee of course, is made just the way a good cup is suppose to be done. #Smallthanks #leaderspathca

The Village Grind has a lovely atmosphere and is tucked away in a small and friendly neighborhood downtown Long Beach. Food menu is fairly simple, but also has various new and amazing things to try. Portions are very good for the price, you can really taste and feel the love they put into their products. I had the chipotle wrap which was the perfect balance of spicy and crispness from the veggies. For my drink I was stumped on what to pick because of all the new and delicious options to choose from. So I ended up getting a banana chai, which was phenomenal. My complaint about other drink locations is they sometimes are bland and feel watered down. Not here, my drink was bursting with flavor and was perfectly blended. The staff is friendly, very down to earth and makes sure you onlu have the best of experiences. Big thankyou Village Grind, Nancy & Geena, keep up the great work😊

Very cozy little cafe, with a great selection of food and drink.The Finger Approves!

Danielle Rico is the best at customer service and creating delicious drinks. Good menu, good vibes.

The muffins were terrible. Staff was not polite. Coffee was good. Food took a long time.

Great local coffee shop in downtown Long Beach. The monkey bread is awesome.

Awesome service, good food & coffee, cozy atmosphere! Highly recommend!!

Food was really good. Staff is friendly and helpful.

This place is cool laid-back coffee its very well made and they have options of soups and sandwiches that Ill try next time whos my third visit and the coffee its been top-notch every time

Not Starbucks. Authentic and local. Would like proper mugs though and not disposable ones.

By far my favorite coffee shop in Long Beach! Great lattes and their food is soooo good - especially their wraps! The only downside is that they dont have a public restroom.

Good place👍🏻 We got complimentary breakfast for staying in the hotel opposite to it👍🏻 Nice food & staff .

Neat local neighborhood coffee house.

Cozy atmosphere, good food, reasonable prices

I love it here they always know what i want lol the vibe and the food is definitely worth it

You guys have done an outstanding job from the time you started.

Not very large inside but you can sit outside and enjoy a nice cup of coffee and choc or peanut cookies so yummy.

Great local hangout. Can get a little overwhelmed when a convention is in town. I give them 5 stars for having an actual selection of loose leaf tea

Love love love... had never had a vegan cookie as delish and the one this mornig... the whole groove us EVERYTHING!

Its a quaint, relaxing place with great old jazz playing but Good Gawd,, $5 for a small coconut milk latte!

Their Food, drinks and service are the best of the best!! Highly recommend chipotle turkey sandwich!!!

Very laid back place to eat. Several outside tables to choose.

Great lattes, nitro is awesome, and the burritos are tasty/big. Always friendly and quick.

Very cool little place, even have a veggie option. Tasty af burritos

Cute, eclectic place with a nice selection of coffees, plus food and snacks. Well worth a visit!

Great friendly staff that is always there to keep you happy.

Toasted avocado tomato bagel was delicious

Coffee was weak, bagel was mediocre but the fixins in the bagel sandwich were tasty. There was some paper in my sandwich though (probably from cheese slices?). And my boyfriend ordered an everything bagel, but was given a plain bagel. They did replace it after we told them.

Great place to eat, great food, coffee and service.

Chicken ranch wrap was excellent! Friendly service.

Worse service imaginable. Best breakfast menu imaginable. Pick your battle.

Really killer bagel sandwich. Liked the Coldbrew coffee.

Very tasty morning shake!

Nice neighborhood coffee and snack shop.

Great coffee and the on tap Kombucha is even better

Clam chowder was great, just closed to early.

Great for your tea and bagel needs.

Best small local coffee spot and cafe in the LBac

Good coffee and friendly staff

Great coffee spot in downtown.

Good food good coffee good atmosphere

Good little spot. Great coffee, friendly staff, good amount of outdoor seating.

Cozy, warm, friendly with great food and coffee!

Place is awesome and the food is great.

Tuna melt panini is amazing

Great coffee and great food.

Very very dirty cutleries and very unfriendly

The espresso tasted like dirty water