Crema's Take
“Local Grind nails the quiet study-spot aesthetic with genuinely excellent espresso that lets quality beans shine through in even their simplest drinks. The spacious, plant-filled interior with abundant natural light makes it easy to disappear for hours, and their signature "562" (iced coffee with vanilla and cream) is worth ordering even if you're not staying long.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Great place to plant yourself for a few hours for studying, reading, or working on whatever passion projects you have. The music sets a peaceful environment, noise chatter volume is non-existent, and they do have free wi-fi. I got the seasonal Maple Matcha w/ the vanilla bean…
It's a nice coffee shop with big open windows for plenty of sunlight. The plain latte I got was poured well, and you could taste the quality in the beans they used. I balked a little as to how much their lox bagel was but understood why once I got it. It was absolutely loaded…
The Local Grind in Los Alamitos is beautiful! Big windows and high ceilings, lots of natural wood, and green plants. I tried the “562” which is iced coffee, vanilla and cream - I love it! Plus all the coffee is certified organic, and it costs less than Starbucks. Wow I am…
I have to say, I’m a sucker for local coffee shops. They always have that unique charm that you just can’t find at the big chain places. Local Grind is a gem in a sea of corporate coffee joints. It’s a rare find in my area, where coffee shops seem to come and go faster than a…
We were very excited to try out the shop, as we usually come stay at the Fairfield once a month. Everything we ordered came out in a timely manner and drinks filled the cups, we didn't have an issue with them not being full. We also got several sandwiches which were all…
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