17 Best Coffee Shops in Gardena

“Milk tea BUT KOREAN! tbh there's a ton of milk tea spots in the South Bay now, but PODONG is doing something new and fresh!I ordered a black sesame tea and it was SO good. Great flavor, sweetness was on point. Easy to order too with the smart panel, quick service from James - and the place has vibes for days. Kpop blasting in the speakers, swag and sneakers on display, barbershop swirls on a checkboard floor - it just feels different here!Can't wait to go back and try the hoji cha. Great new spot just across the street from CM Chicken and in the same plaza as Love Letter Pizza, Smoking Tiger (ayyye we've got a Smoking Tiger in Gardena!) and Gu Jip aka The Place.Stoked that Oncles is opening next door - the tea here pairs well with their matcha cake!“

“Went for the first time this morning around 9:20am ish. Wanted to try getting into coffee and this was nearby. I got the iced banana milk latte, normally places I’ve been to don’t have a good banana milk coffee drink. This place had made it perfectly. Service was rlly nice, I was greeted by both staff and they were rlly nice. The asthetic is very nice and calm. A place you can go early morning to chill and work.“

“My friends and I appreciated the quality of drinks here. The matcha is really strong but not too bitter. Milk alternatives included oat milk. They used a kiosk ordering system (there were two). Area inside was very spacious and they had a clean bathroom. They also had two tables with four chairs each. Lots of standing room was available.

Parking: Lots of parking in this complex!“

“Love this mom and pop donut and sandwich shop!! Conveniently located on a major street corner (182nd/Western) for easy access. Their donuts never miss - light and airy for the raised ones, dense and satisfying for the cake ones. Their full sandwich menu is available any time, and I've gotta say there's something particularly satisfying about putting down an entire roast beef sandwich at 6am. Super friendly service and great food...can't ask for much else!“

“Nice dessert and coffee place in a plaza with ample parking. We got the tiramisu latte and corn bingsu. The tiramisu was delicious without being too sweet so it was a perfect balance. We've never had corn bingsu before so I would recommend giving it a try! The shaved ice has a fluffy texture and the crunchiness of the cornflakes pairs well with it. It got a bit too sweet for me towards the bottom from the hidden corn sauce so make sure to mix it a bit before enjoying it.

All in all we would visit again!“

“Definitely one of the better areas in the South Bay and smart to put it in such a convenient plaza! The ice cream is always very high quality and all flavors are good no matter the pick. Just the regular Honeymee ice cream is a tasty treat to cool your stomach as the honey balances out the plain vanilla flavor of the ice cream, not to mention it's a actual honeycomb! Definitely going to go here a lot more in the near future. ?“

“This place is a godsend and saved me an emergency room visit!! I hadn’t had a normal BM for a week and the drink they have here is better than what they give me at the hospital. Thank you all so much and I will for sure be a forever customer :) even though I live in KY.“

“Absolutely delicious every time. So glad one finally opened in my area.“

“Cute with a lot of homey options cheaper than Diana's. The green salsa was fresh and had great flavor. The eggs on the chilequiles were perfectly fried. We'll have to come back to get drinks and try try their cemitas poblanas and breakfast burritos & bollilos

Bonus we got to watch an Olympics women's soccer match during our short wait“

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“I wanted to get breakfast before catching my morning flight so my friend brought me here and I'm so glad she did!

You can customize a juice, sandwich, and probably anything made to order. I got the following:
- Croissant sandwich with egg, sausage, and cheese with no mayo (mayo is typically included): moist, soft, and super delicious
- Green juice (celery, cucumber, 2 Green apples, etc): freshly made! I added an extra apple and it was perfect. No bitter taste or too sweet. The plastic lid it's served with is a bad idea. If you’ll be driving with no cup holder or walking, you'll want to drink some beforehand as the lid has a very wide opening.
- Glazed donut: freshest donut ever!! As fresh as the Shipley's donuts I've had at a church in Texas. Soft and not dry or stale.

Croissant sandwich: 5/5
Green
Glazed donut: 5/5

My total was approximately $19. They take most credit cards with a surcharge. No AMEX. No fee/surcharge with cash.

I like that they are open 24 hours, which was a surprise. They don't seem to have a restroom. They have some tables but the place doesn't seem inviting.

I will definitely come back when next I'm in Los Angeles!!“

“I’m so glad this boba place opened up! I got the taro milk tea, and it was excellent. I’m not sure if they use fresh taro or taro powder, but either way it’s not artificial and not overly sweet, which for me is ideal. The boba has good texture and the ambiance is cute.“

“My Mom like going to get cake from Bonjour French Pastry because this is a really good place for a good cake. I have some of the cake that Mommy like. The Matcha Cake is good. The Mango Cake is also really good. And I also enjoy having some of the Tiramisu Cake which is good. So I recommend going to this place if you want to get some good cakes. And also the limit to get inside is 6 limit so you have to be patient to get inside to get your cakes.“

“They really was helpful when I had to speak to them instead of an app order. It's much harder to requet all these little things when I can't use the app and they were so nice about it ! Thanks so much love this location in a good plaza“

“It was a neat and clean place. Strawberry matcha was one of the best I ever had. All the bakery menus have an online ingredients list. You can check beforehand. Almost everything had animal ingredients in them.
Or order was prepared quickly. They have nice seating arrangement too.

Dietary restrictions: Nothing vegan.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible“

“These guys handled the ffxiv collab bumrush pretty well I'd say. Professional and fast service, interpreted the collab rules correctly too and didn't give anyone a hard time. Feels like their medium is a bit on the smaller side though, I finished in like 3 sips.“

“they make a great Turkey and cheese sandwich“