Patria Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Compton

I went to Patria’s a while back on a Wednesday around 11:00 so my memory might be a lil spotty, but I think I will recall a lot of accurate things in this review. It was my 1st and last time here, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t go here again. I most absolutely would go here again! It was a great experience, but it was more so that the place is far from me and I would go again if I met up with friends there. It was a warm day and was a lil warm inside, but there was seating to be found so all was well.. My assessment of my visit will go over 4 things which are cleanliness, aesthetic, employee engagement and food with an overall thought regarding if I would return to this place:

Aesthetic: I love the intermingling of coffee and chicanx/latinx here! Super cute with plant mom vibes, very much my vibe lol there is a good amount of seating, but if you got there when it was busy, you might not make it to a table. Of course, the music was great! Good volume for talking with others. Outlets were placed in good places and there were enough throughout the place. This place is a vibe and I like it a lot!

Cleanliness: Patria is very clean and it was a great place to do work and not feel cluttered. No trash on the tables or the floors. Restrooms are clean too.

Employee Engagement: I was served by a wonderfully nice lady and another employee. They were super engaging and polite, helpful and kind. I asked them questions about their plants for sale and they had all the information at their fingertips. Wonderful!

Food: I just got the Mexican Mocha and it was so good!! Probably the best one that I’ve had from a coffee shop! You can tell that they actually use Ibarra and that makes a huuuuuge difference.

Overall Thoughts: I looooooove this place! I’m just sad that I live so far from it! It is so good and the atmosphere fits my work study style so well! I can’t go consistently, but I suggest that ya’ll go to Patria and grab...

There’s a quiet warmth to Patria a humility you feel the second you step in. No flashy signage, no performative minimalism just real hospitality, honest coffee, y un ambiente that feels like home, especially for those of us who grew up around the Latin rhythms of the city.

The Latin vibe here isn’t curated it’s lived. You’ll hear cumbia, reggaetón, or just simply Spanish Vibes playing softly in the background, el olor de café recién hecho drifting in the air, and the sound of familiar laughter from the staff behind the bar. It’s in these small, mundane details the ones people forget to notice where Patria really shines. Cómo te saludan por tu nombre, how the espresso is pulled with patience, not performance. That’s where the corazón of this place lives in the little things that make a spot feel humano again.

Geoff has always been a solid presence in the space. Back when I used to stop by more often, we’d catch up en pequeñas pláticas that always felt natural, never rushed. You could feel how much he truly poured into this place into the atmosphere, into the coffee, y más que nada, into the comunidad it represents. If you happen to read this, Geoff appreciate you, brother. You’ve built something honest and beautiful here, de verdad.

I used to come by a lot when I worked in Long Beach. Patria’s just a short walk from the nearest Metro station, which made it the perfect spot during my commute. Whether I had time to sit or just needed something pa’ llevar to the studio, this place always gave me a second wind. Even now, when I’m in the area, I make time to swing through just to reconnect with that feeling.

Patria isn’t just a coffee spot. It’s a piece of Compton’s cultural heartbeat rooted in heritage, carried by comunidad. Lo sientes in every sip, every small detail, and every welcome nod from across...

I have quickly become a regular at this place on my lunch breaks and I have always had great service when I am here.

The parking lot spaces can be tight but there is easy street parking along the street. The interior is nicely decorated with seating available. They have community-focused initiatives inside the shop that highlight important work being done in the community. On that alone, I think it's important to support this space!

As for their coffee, I have tried their oat milk lattes both hot & iced. I have also enjoyed their cold brew on many occasions. The lattes, whether hot or iced, come on a generous portion. There is always a nice balanced between espresso, milk, and flavor syrup of your choice. I truly appreciate that none of their drinks are much too sweet, they are always just sweet enough without compromising the taste of the espresso.

My usual cold brew order is with a splash of oat milk and vanilla syrup. They shake my cold brew for me, so the drink is perfectly mixed with no settling, layering, or me having to stir the drink and spill all over myself.

The one feedback I have, and it's more for their employee's sake, is that they have 1 barista doing it all. Ringing orders, preparing them, and giving to customers. So, if you're there at the lunch rush make sure you too the barista. They...