Trung Nguyen E-Coffee
5710 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“This Long Beach spot is a creative playground for Vietnamese-inspired coffee drinks, where unexpected flavor combos like sesame espresso and blueberry matcha elevate your typical coffee run. The matcha selection is genuinely legendary among regulars who swear by hits like the banana matcha and yakult matcha, though consistency with pour sizes and ice levels can be hit or miss. It's the kind of place worth a drive for those seeking bold, playful drinks that feel more like an experience than just your morning caffeine fix.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
AMAZING coffee, we got the sesame espresso and the blueberry matcha and both were solid 10/10s! We also got an apple Danish which, wish it was warmed and maybe had a sprinkle of cinnamon on the top but it was still good for a light snack. The place itself was very clean and modern. 100/10 would recommend and will be coming back!
I ordered a large hot hazelnut cream. As you can see from the photo, it is not filled to the top and the top is foam; not the actual coffee. When I asked why, they said everything is poured to measurement. Really?! I commented "why order a large if I'm going to get a serving of a small cup?" She shrugged it off and said "there's less coffee in all of the cup sizes." Seems like a bait and switch tactic. Vietnamese coffee places are always cheating their customers on serving portions. A large portion of your customers come from the hospital across the street. Developing a bad reputation is not good for your business. Don't be cheap. Do better and provide good value for what you charge.
MY FAVORITE MATCHA SPOT!! Its worth the drive to come here. The banana matcha and yakult matcha is so good. Not to exaggerate but I get an out of body experience when I drink anything from here. 10/10 recommend!
Extra Ice Problem Solved! My first initial review of this place boiled down to: this place put too much ice in their egg coffee! And I cited other patrons expressing similar sentiments in their reviews as the evidence that I am right. I am so glad I returned to this place and gave them another chance. Here is how to solve the lots-of-ice problem: order your egg coffee 30 minutes before. See -- I came to this solution by accident: I called ahead [30 minutes] and ordered an egg coffee. By the time I arrive, the extra ice have melted. This place has a sign near the cash register explaining why their drinks have so much ice; their explanation is actually The Truth. Their egg coffee drinks are Very Thick; give it 30 minutes to melt the ice ---- then a customer will get a fair amount of drink, without the extra ice. Their egg coffee is truly extra thick that with ice melted ------- still tasting great!! Okay: Trung E-Coffee, I solve your mystery! And I saved your reputation! A free egg coffee for me? Just kidding you!
There was a line but it went fairly quick when we came in. We got the Matcha with two shots of espresso, Egg Cream, Coconut and banana cream. We thought the first three drinks were really good but the banana was our least favorite and not that good. It’s a very popular spot too for students come over to study. We would come back just to try their other coffee creations!
Crema Reviews
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