Racer Tea Bar

THE coolest location, vibes and interior. I was blown away by how delicious the hippie toast was. Super friendly staff, thank you!

Great place for niche customers. A little pricey for the products, but worth paying for if you love tea drinks with unique ambiance. 🫖🍵

Rude staff and for what?

I love this spot. Amazing service, cool ambiance and delicious drinks! I ordered the Greaser with coffee infused cold foam and it’s easily the best tea I’ve ever had. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend you stop by.

Redondo Beach is an amazing spot to have this tea bar. Usually spots like these are not in the beach cities. This place is a bit hidden but the aesthetic and the atmosphere seems like your in a bar that makes you excited about life if your looking for something different. It’s like a museum in a coffee shop. The people there are nice and welcoming and it’s a place I hope sticks around. Always excited to go back!

The Real Deal! There is real good things here. Not crap processed garbage at all the corporate coffee places who can't even make a real chai tea. Love the service. Love the vibe. So cool. Will be back every week.

Legendary spot my friends and I go to all the time. The owner has created a new cultural icon in the area. You can tell he put in a ton of passion into this spot. The atmosphere is incredible, the beverages are very tasty, and the spot is a comfortable place to relax. It's worth visiting with your friends. Also, take advantage of the rewards.

My Go-to hangout spot. The mod is a fab genmaicha latte! The place: Its divey, its grunge, its cozy and social. Love the fact that its opens early and closes later for a tea house. We need more of that in this sleepy town! Also, live music Saturday night. Muah! Amazing :)

A friend recommended this tea bar. It's a hidden gem!
Very close to the beach.

There's nearby metered street parking available.

There are bar seating as well as a few indoor and outside tables.

The restaurant has very unique lovely decoration. Ally, the barista, is very welcoming and friendly. She made some recommendation since it was my first time there.

I got the Goth....It was very flavorful!
IMO, their prices are a bit high for such a small cup.

I recommend coming here if you want a good cup of tea.

Ordered a drip coffee but the owner stopped me and suggested doing a pu erh drink instead - glad I did, it was really tasty. Definitely worth making a stop here if you're around Redondo beach

Imagine Hunter S. Thompson opened the greatest tea bar ever.. it had Vegas dive bar flavor with a cool beach vibe.. super unique, awesome friendly folks, and the drinks are so good all the locals love this place. Located on Catalina and Ave I almost right on the beach this is a great spot to grab a beverage and then enjoy the ocean literally steps away. The names of the drinks give you a hint that they are unique and special.. the quality and freshness stand out.. and the flavors are as unique as the venue. Racer also have coffee, acai bows, a toast bar... you really just have to check this place out for yourself because a review doesn't give you enough flavor. If you know the story the owner used to sell the tea out of his van... and all the character is there in the shop too. Racer Tea can never be duplicated.. the anti corporate, anti chain, anti establishment coolest tea place ever.

My favorite place in the village! I remember when the owner only had his van and sold tea from there, it's amazing to see how far the business has gone. The tea is delicious and so are the snacks. It is a great place to go with friends for a bite.

Love the Hippie :)))) and all the fun drinks! Great service and staff! :)))

This community gem has become our salvation from the corporate coffee cartels that permeate our cities. The food, service, drinks and atmosphere are necessary for small communities like ours to feel like home. You don’t need those corporate coffee makers - you just need someone to curate your caffeine curiosities and this is the place.

I had mixed feelings about my visit. I was expecting tea served in a teapot so I could adjust the strength myself, but instead I received a regular English breakfast tea in a mug. When I asked for lemon, I did receive a generous slice, which was a nice touch.

However, the main disappointment was the meal. The sourdough bread with avocado didn’t meet my expectations — the avocado mix had a lot of red onion and was quite spicy, which didn’t suit my taste. It didn’t really feel like guacamole. The sun-dried tomatoes were so tough I couldn’t chew them, which was unfortunate. Toasting the bread might have helped improve the texture and overall experience.

I understand everyone has different preferences, but in this case, the dish just wasn’t for me. I’ll probably try another place next time.
P.S. I really love when owners take the time to read and respond to reviews — that means a lot! I'm sure you're amazing at making tea, it truly shows. As for the guacamole — it’s not just about skipping the onion. I actually love onion in guac, just felt like there was a bit too much this time. It tasted more like an onion dip. But hey, everyone’s got different tastes, and it’s great that some people enjoy it that way!