Beach Cities Cafe
2810 Phelan Ln, Manhattan Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“This South Bay gem pairs genuinely excellent coffee and pastries (particularly praised almond croissants) with a charming, laid-back atmosphere that feels like a local hangout rather than a chain. The staff brings warmth to the experience, and the smoothies stand out for their authentic, un-oversweetened quality that sets them apart from mass-market competitors. It's the kind of place where you can linger over a slow coffee and feel the genuine care in both the drinks and the baked goods.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Terrible food, from frozen junk and I received a burnt end piece of bread as my garlic bread. I was ignored when I 1st walked in which I should’ve left bc no one else was in the place. Idk but the whole thing felt micro aggressive.
I’ve been meaning to come here for a while, and finally got the opportunity today! Was happily greeted by Beach Boys playing in the lobby and the lady making drinks was very sweet. My drink was very good and I’ll definitely come back soon
Really loved the atmosphere! The smoothie is very rich and real- not like Jamba or just other generally over sweet smoothies :) the sandwich was super flavorful!
This is definitely a hidden gem in the South Bay! The coffee was delicious, the almond croissant, best ever and the Turkey sandwich on a croissant was the best I ever had! No doubt this is my go to sandwich spot now! I'm hooked!
Amazing iced-coffee, pumpkin muffins and pastries. They have a large assortment of candy-shop-style chocolate covered apples, jelly beans, orange malt balls and every other type of sweet you can imagine. Great stocking stuffers for Christmas, for sure. And Did I mention the ice-cream? Very nice staff as well.
Crema Reviews
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