Groundwork Coffee

365 by Whole Foods, 3881 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach
(562) 912-3840

Recent Reviews

Jumbie Hicks

Went today (06-28-2029)and they are closed... For now. Their coffee and service is always good. They used to have breakfast burritos that were really damn good.

Brian Park

cute little place. short concise menu with tons of flavor. friendly staff and clean minimalist decor. had the biscuits & gravy and the other half had the traditional breakfast. food was made quick and from scratch. looks and tasted great.

Christian M.

Great coffee, and conveniently located also! Definitely better quality coffee than your typical Starbucks or coffee bean at the same price. They also have some things you can't get at those places which is cool. I'm not a huge coffee drinker but I like to try new things whenever I come here

Stefanie Houghton

Smells amazing

Paul Skaar

Perfect brew! Kind folks. FREE refil surprise!

Suleen L.

This review is mainly for the exceptional service I received in store. The girl helping me was so incredibly nice. She offered suggestions and samples and overall really made it a great experience. The shop itself is a tiny one within the Whole Foods. I sampled the Horchata and the Vietnamese ice coffee. Both I learned were premade and made with cold brew. The Vietnamese ice coffee does not taste as strong as a typical one. It was also definitely not as sweet but still pretty sweet. The horchata, again, is one notch down in sweetness, but still pretty sweet. I preferred this flavor just for the hints of cinnamon in it. My go to americano, which I eventually ended up ordering was nothing out of the ordinary. If anything, it wasn't as strong as other americanos I've had. Overall, the coffee here is just okay.

Breton S

I was looking to eat something on the healthier side and pizza didn't qualify. I found a larger than expected buffet with a good selection of food. I was there after normal dinner hours and it was still open. Very convenient and better food than expected.

Khriztian Z.

Coffee is excellent, pricing pretty much same or better than Starbucks! Bri, Jackie and Lizette are super friendly and sweet! Can't go wrong with this coffee shop!

Darlene P.

Way too overpriced for mediocre coffee. Price point for cappuccino is not worth it especially for it being watered down and poorly made.

Liezl E.

There are too many options for coffee in this shopping center. Starbucks. Groundwork. Portola. That being said, Groundwork is always my place I go to for my iced mocha. I can't explain it but it's always just the right level of sweetness. If I ever need a caffeine hit in this neighborhood, this is my #1 choice because there's parking, and I can grab a light snack (by that I mean a lb of mac and cheese from the hot bar) from Whole Foods. Bonus points, one of the baristas is learning Sign Language so she has flash cards all around the counter in case you want to try your coffee in ASL.

Angel Duran

It's pricier than most coffee shops, but I love their selection of loose leaf tea.. excellent quality of coffees and teas make the price worthwhile. Friendly employees make it a welcoming little spot inside Whole Foods 365. Its kind of cool that its inside 365 because you can grab a pastry from the bakery section or a ready made meal, then go purchase your beverage to enjoy there with it. It's nice that its tucked awsy in the front right corner of the store, do even if you aren't shopping for groceries, you can feel comfortable stopping in just to purchase your beverages.

Kenneth Verrocchi

They make a mean iced spiced chai. There is a little bit of inconsistency between staff when making the same drink, but it always so tasty that I don't mind it being a little spicier on some days.

A N

We walked to this store from our hotel in Long Beach before going on a 16 day cruise for wine, water and soda to take. It is a downsized Whole Foods and offers items at lower prices. We liked it very much and would not hesitate to shop at another.

Erika Tucker

Delicious coffee and great serviceAlways really fresh. Great menu too especially for breakfast

Monica J.

We got the Vietnamese iced coffee & horchata cold brew. Both were really good!! Definitely have to come back to try the other drinks.

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