Blk Dot Coffee

"We were delighted to find this place while we waited for our car to charge. My husband and I have different tastes when it comes to coffee but we both found a drink we loved. We also loved the breakfast bowls! They were delicious! Definitely would come back!"

"We ordered 2 vanilla oat lattes, avocado toast. Everything was delicious. Everyone was nice and welcoming. The environment was a bit all over the place maybe due to being Sunday. Will deff comeback, however parking was a mission."

"I ordered the drip coffee on the menu. Told it was not offered, an Americano was similiar. I asked for the $3.25 price, a dollar less and was told I ordered a different product! As if I had a choice! I did I WALKED. This is a violation of Weights and Measures. Yes agree pretentious and not customer focused. BYBY Blkdot"

"I have tried many coffee shops throughout Long Beach and this is now by far my favorite. Excellent Vietnamese coffee and kind staff - cannot recommend the Hot Spicy Honey Oat Milk Latte enough. Will now have to make a weekly visit after my grocery runs to Trader Joe’s next door!"

"Don't let the modern decor fool you. This local OC chain is serving up some authentic Vietnamese Coffee aka VTM. ITEM'S ORDERED: VTM (Original Vietnamese Coffee) VTMatcha (Vietnamese Coffee + Matcha) TASTE: The VTM here is well made & what I expect from a good Vietnamese coffee. Strong dark roast coffee flavor balanced out (not overtaken) by the sweetness of condensed milk. Coffee strength is quite present so I could see this maybe being too strong for some people. I do see they also offer a lighter version as well. Towards the middle/end it did get somewhat too sweet & creamy for me, but I am a big strong coffee fan. VTMatcha is exactly what the name implies. For the matcha fans, the ratio of matcha to coffee is on the matcha side. & On the plus side the earthy matcha flavor is not lost. So it comes together with the Viet coffee to make a tasty drink. SERVICE, LOCATION, & PARKING: Service was very good right when we walked in. Cashier was friendly & the girl who gave the drinks to me was kind as well. Just FYI, they don't accept cash. It's a pretty small interior with no inside seating. Pretty sure it's not just a covid thing since I don't see where they'd even put inside tables/seats. Looks like there were 3 tables outside. Interior is a simple, clean look which is still inviting. I like how the ceilings are high to make the small place seem larger. This BLKdot is located Marketplace Long Beach (corner of PCH & 2nd Street) with several other businesses (Trader Joe's, Veggie Grill, etc). There's ample amount of parking & I found a spot right in front on an early Saturday afternoon. FINAL THOUGHTS: Little bit pricey here since you are buying from a newer/modern coffee shop in a nicer area. The VTM was basically $6 while the VTMatcha was basically $7. BLKdot is under the same "umbrella" as the popular 7 Leaves, if you've ever been. I would say this coffee here is stronger (but similar flavor) than the house coffee at 7 Leaves. Which makes sense since the VTM does not have the sea foam to subdue/counter balance the coffee strength. It they used crushed ice I'd be even happier. Just makes it that much better to me. Pretty sure most of my 7 Leaves drinks have had crushed ice. They need to bring that here! They use bamboo straws which hold up much better than paper & are more eco friendly than plastic. I like this. Could you find a similar (maybe better?) Vietnamese coffee at a more "mom & pop" location for lower cost? Yes Could you serve the VTM to your Vietnam born auntie & they'd give it the stamp of approval? Yes Would your Vietnam born auntie approve of this price? No Would I come here again? Yes"