Stereoscope Coffee

4542 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
(714) 747-5572

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Karen W

Like many others have noted, they have great espresso drinks. The 5 lb coffee bags are only available to purchase online. I found it interesting that the restroom seems to have Le Labo hand soap & lotion (?)
They have a small indoor space for studying

Sadeen B

Definitely a good quiet spot that’s perfect for studying if you can find a seat. The staff and baristas are super kind and welcoming. I love that you can choose between different kinds/grades of matcha and you can taste the quality in both the matcha and the coffee. That said, I ended up spending around $40 for 3 drinks, which felt a bit too much for a casual coffee run.

To be fair, I did order two iced Ujigawa matcha lattes with added vanilla (one with almond milk), so the price added up quickly. Still, I don’t really think it’s worth that much for an everyday spot. I’d come back for an iced coffee or latte since the coffee was really good and more reasonably priced.

Service: 5

Cindy Fernandez

Great place to get coffee! This been a source of good drinks for a few years. Both the coffee and matcha drinks are equally great. They also now sell their own matcha powders. I will definitely buy once I start running out of NY current one. Cashier was very helpful and answered all my questions. I got my drinks quick. The place is a good place to study, work, or hang out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kristine Cuevas

Service was great. Unfortunately, the coffee was the worst we’d ever had. It was incredibly distasteful and bitter, so much so that we ended up throwing away both cups we had purchased. I've never wasted coffee before, and it's disappointing to say that I did this time.

Food: 1

Service: 5

Janet L

Great place to get iced lattes with minimal wait and spacious study space.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Josiah Carlitz

One of my favorite coffee places within 20 mile radius! I love the Cortado.
Make sure to look at the menu with the bean varieties and information on flavor profiles and pick one that fit fits what you like.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Mao

Came here last weekend for a cute date with my lady. The vibes were super chill with a nice variety of coffee options. I went with a cortado it was creamy, bold and yet smooth, just what I needed for a little pick me up. I also got to try the matcha latte, and the quality of the matcha was solid creamy with a slight bitter ton. The spot definitely is popular as it gets packed depending on when you come, it filled up not long after we sat down. I'd swing by again if I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yann Petit

Worst coffees I’ve ever had.

The first one was a Coconut colada, it was extremely sweet so we exchanged it for a cold brew with a bit of milk, which was worst than the first one, it was hyper bitter!

Staff was really nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Jenny Euna K

Free medium drink with a purchase of a bag of coffee beans

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Lin

Coffee here was very good. I tried the iced Madagascar vanilla latte.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tina

Visited at 12:20pm on a Thursday, there was still a fair amount of patio seating available. It looks like they're doing some rearranging on the interior. Maybe to offer more bar seating but very popular very busy. Really nice atmosphere. I had a large iced Americano. It wasn't my favorite Americano but it wasn't bad. The Americano at a place being bitter to me is an indicant but the latte is probably spot on but it's not my drink of choice. When we arrived they had a single blueberry Danish remaining which we ordered and I had a bite of and I liked but I think it was not putting its best foot forward at noon so I want to return soon at a different time of day and see what it's like then. I'm not a morning person so I'll get back to you when I get around to it. But I really liked the atmosphere here so I will get around to it. It's clear to me from how they arranged the cafe tables that a large percentage of their clientele is either students there to study for people there to work remotely. So I will definitely return with my laptop in the near future and hopefully earlier in the day. I didn't take any pictures because I was there with someone and I feel like it's rude to make somebody sit there while I take pictures. But I will do that next time too and I'll update my review when I do.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blueberry

sean combs

Caramel latte oh so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brandon Mora

Our son loved the strawberry milk with fruit loops !! Matcha is amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Shin

Excellent coffee, the best I’ve had in the area

Mimi D

I come here almost twice a week for coffee. The staff are usually very kind, and of course, the coffee is excellent. I had been craving their kouign-amann since this morning, so I stopped by, but the bakery display was empty. I asked the cashier, and she told me they were sold out. After placing my drink order, I asked again if there would be more baked goods later in the day. She seemed annoyed and just repeated, “No, we’re sold out.” She looked like one of the Korean managers or someone in a leadership role, which made it more disappointing — you'd expect someone in that position to set a good example for the rest of the staff. Overall, her service felt unfriendly. When our drinks were ready, she simply placed them on the table and walked away. This stood out to me because, as many know, Stereoscope staff usually hand your drink to you directly with a warm smile. Even my boyfriend, who usually doesn’t notice this kind of thing, commented that she seemed kind of rude. Most of the staff here are great, but a few could benefit from some customer service training. As customers, we come with a good mindset to enjoy our coffee — it’s unfortunate when the experience leaves a sour note. P.S. I wish their restroom was kept a bit cleaner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 2

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