Black Dog Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Long Beach

The service was great! With exception of explaining what is in the drinks that effect the taste. I ordered 2 drinks. ICED MOCHA and ICED CHAI EDIT*: It's worth mentioning that their syrups are NOT made in house. They're purchased and are over the top sweet. Be mindful of ordering things flavored with syrups vs those made "in house". However let me warn you that their 2 "in house" flavorings besides the "almond roca" had very little to no flavor.

Iced Mocha: the first sip revealed cinnamon. Which, had I known, I wouldn't have ordered. When I order a mocha, I expect somewhat of a level of chocolate, absolutely NOT cinnamon. Unless of course it's abuelitas or MEXICAN style which nothing eluded to either of those. I drank as much as a could and tossed it.

ICED CHAI: as if it couldn't get any worse, this glass of flavored water was without a doubt the worst chai latte I've ever experienced. Zero tea flavor, light spices and a strong flavor of.... not much really. When I say it tastes like water with some feint spices I am being dead accurate. As with all of my reviews, no drama here whatsoever. I almost implore you to try for yourself so you can give another honest review and with enough of those maybe the truth of this coffee shop will rise.

I truly can't fathom the mindset of people who walk in and simply because the staff is nice, will say it's good coffee, or good product. Read the reviews, this seems to be extremely common here in long Beach. Nothing but hyper emotional based reviews that review people and atmosphere rather than product.

This entire city is disgusting and the reviews of places are quite disappointing and revealing.

This was a one and done visit and if the owner sees this I'd like my card...

Calling all COFFEE lovers!!! ☕️ 💕 There is a new local coffee shop in town that is worth checking out. Manuel (owner) and the staff were incredibly warm and welcoming to us. The indoor atmosphere was clean, beautifully decorated, and had a wonderful vibe/energy. Can totally see myself catching up with friends, studying or doing work here. 🥰

Manuel helped me decide on what drinks to try and let me tell you, he was RIGHT! He kindly explained the different drinks they offer and their flavor profiles. Based on his recommendations, we went with a hot vanilla latte (dad’s choice), 007, and PB honey speciality latte with oat milk.

You can immediately smell and taste the quality of the coffee they use. It had complexity and layers of flavors (e.g. fresh, bright, nutty, balanced, and not too sour or bitter). I had to repetitively remind myself to slow down my drinking (SO GOOD). I love how they use coffee beans from around the world, very unique and creative. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend stopping by if you are in the area (worth the drive too ahaha). We had an outstanding experience here. Will definitely be coming back!!! 💖

Plus: There was no extra charge for choice of milk or syrups! This is such a rare find among cafes. They truly are a hidden gem. One of the BEST coffee...

Hate to do it. But have to leave an honest review after my recent visit over the weekend. Blackdog was once one of my local favorite but the two women working over this last weekend on Sanday may have ruined it. First off. Terrible line Management and slow service. There was literally one person in front of me and it took 25 mins to get my coffee. Not only that but the cashier wouldn't have been aware if the line was out the door and around the corner because she barely looked up to acknowledged people waiting in line right in front of her. Also it was 0930 on a Sunday and they didn't have any Chai left. Smh. Breakfast 🌯 are trash and overpriced. Tried them a few times and the sauce sucks too. Oh yeah. And my name was literally on the cups and the lady making coffee calls me David. Like come on lady, all you need to do is read. No AC but the ambiance is nice. If you catch the authentic men working you will be blessed with good coffee and service. If not just turn around...