Philz Coffee — Restaurant in Huntington Beach

Philz coffee is a solid place for some coffee and a small breakfast. I certainly in around 745 on a Tuesday morning and walked in, I was a little skeptical based on the cheesy surf decor that is so prevalent in Huntington Beach these days, but I saw they had quite a few choices of different styles of coffee so I was hoping they at least knew their coffee. I ordered a small Aromatic Arabic for $3.50. it a took a few minutes to make as they brewed it fresh, so I stepped over to the food counter where I looked at what food they had to offer. It seemed to be mostly fruit and different variations of toast. I saw an avocado egg toast, and since I currently live in Europe I have to get all the avocado I can in before I leave. The server was a bit slow to make the toast but by then my coffee was ready so I picked it up and came back to get the food and pay. After another minute or two the toast was done and I paid 9 dollars for the meal. Although the meal was expensive it was quite delicious. The toast was a thick cut of sourdough toast with a thick lather of fresh avocado mashed up into a chunky be spread with some olive oil drizzled over it. Then there was salt, pepper, and a third spice I couldn't quite put my finger on but it was tasty. Finally a hard boiled egg, thinly sliced, lay on top. The coffee was also delicious, a dark roast that was aromatic but very smooth. There are no espresso or espresso based drinks like lattes or cappuccinos, so beware, but they great coffee. The service was a bit slow, but because the atmosphere is relaxed, but not lazy. It allowed me to take a moment to relax myself as all the employees were working, but it lacked the chaos of a Starbucks which I appreciated. I sat outside, overlooking the Pacific ocean while I enjoyed my toast and coffee and reflected on how lucky I was to grow up in a place like this. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is an enjoyer of coffee. Although it may be a bit expensive to be a daily visit, I definitely plan on coming back during my infrequent visits back to...

Since I take PCH to the office, I figured I'd stop in since I've heard a lot about it, and was the only place open in Pacific City before 7am. Ordered a large black coffee with a dash of cream, 7 minutes later I still hadn't gotten my coffee. There were at least 4 other people there waiting for drinks, and there were at least 4, if not 5 people working behind the counter - and not one of them was in any kind of a rush. No urgency, lots of stylish pouring, etc. Very inefficient and very frustrating, I've seen some people say that this is because it's a 'relaxed' environment, but there's really nothing strenuous about pouring cup of coffee and handing it over the counter. I ended up having to leave before they even finished the order of the person 3 places in front of me so if you're going to charge $4.60 for a cup of black coffee, you're going to have to do a lot better than that. I will probably never come here again because of how unnecessarily inconvenient my entire experience was, and will definitely be recommending my friends and colleagues not to come here. I mean, I'm no Howard Schultz, but I expected a lot more from a trendy coffee shop in a high end shopping center staffed by a group of...

Just went to the soft opening,(Which everything was on the house) on the 1st floor at Pacific City close to Lemonade and Simmys. Now I have a reason to go to Pacific City and buy a coffee and get your 2 hour validation. Of course, the must get here is the Mint Mojito which is super light and refreshing.

Since I'm a big fan of coffee, I tried a dark roast. All the different strengths coffee are a blend. Only Mr. Philz knows the amount of blend, no workers know the origin or the beans. Jacob's Wonderbar, full bodied dark roast with a hearty smell and a nice balance of acidity. Highly recommend as one of the baristas girl recommend this for me. Now, it will be the coffee I will be getting the next time I'm here.

As for the pastries, we got to try a few. Everything here including the croissants is just the right size for one. Nothing here was overly sweet including almond croissants, cookies, triangular scones....goes great with your drink.

After you order your drink, the barista will hail you down for your drinks when it's ready. Make sure you tip them at the tip jar for their hard work when you are paying at the register. Welcome to Huntington Beach! (Thank goodness I didn't have to drive...