Verve Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Manhattan Beach

For my first time here at Verve Coffee in Manhattan Beach, it wasn't great. One of the associates ultimately chose to ignore me standing in line (right in front of the register) as she made her way to the back to grab her laptop. By the way, I was the only one standing in line at the time after she had finished serving two guests that were in front of me. After waiting for another 5 minutes, another associate asked if I had been helped. I said no, therefore he took my order. He told me that my order would be ready soon. He prompted me to wait off to the side where pick-up is located, so I did! Ten minutes had passed, and my order has not come out. An associate asked what I had ordered and went to check on the status of it. Shortly after, I was told that the item I had ordered was not available. I don't know why I wasn't informed about the unavailability of this item, when I had initially requested it. But anyway, the associate went to make me a new replacement order that took another 15 minutes to complete. At this point, I'm getting quite frustrated. As I continued to wait, I saw the associate that ignored me earlier on her laptop in the middle of the store. After a 20 minute wait, I received my order, and I was not pleased. For my first time here, this was notably a displeasing experience. I don't think I will be back anytime soon, at least not at this location. I want to add that some of the servers that assisted me today were great, but this one in particular made me feel invisible and not worthy of being a...

My girlfriend hates when I react to the price of things, but $8.25 for a Dirty Chai Latte is cccccrrrrraaaazzzyyyyyyyy work lol. Wifey rolled her eyes at me in the middle of this beautifully curated coffee shop as my neck shrugged back and my eyes blinked quickly a few times in disbelief. I couldn't help it.

I feel like I'm taking a left hook to the liver if I pay over $4 for a cold brew as I know how cheap it is to make, but $8.25 for a dirty chai latte is wild. I don't know. Maybe I'm trippin.

$8.25 is after tax to be fair. And the Latte was damn good. And it's Manhattan Beach so people don't really care about the price of things anymore. If customers are paying these prices, why lower them? Rent gotta be expensive too. Nobody forced my gf to buy it either. They not hurting anybody in here.

As a consumer, I guess the only thing I can do is write this review and take my business elsewhere. Or I could get my bread up. Yeah I think I’ll do that.

I may come here to just get a black coffee and a croissant in the near future, I bet these croissants SLAP. After $8.25-gate though I couldn't get anything. How could I support that?

Apologies. This review was all over the place but I can only give you the real me on here and the real me is fighting demons.

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My experience at Verve Coffee Roasters in Manhattan Beach was unfortunately less than satisfactory. The café was bustling with customers, which seemed like a positive sign at first, indicating its popularity. However, this led to a crowded and noisy environment, making it challenging to find a comfortable spot to enjoy my coffee.

One of the main drawbacks was the service provided by the staff. They appeared to be quite slow and, regrettably, rather obnoxious in their demeanor. It felt as though they were not attentive to the needs of customers, which detracted from the overall experience.

Moreover, I found the prices of the drinks to be rather steep, especially considering that the quality did not match the cost. The drinks were underwhelming and failed to justify the high price tag.

While Verve Coffee Roasters may have a vibrant atmosphere and a loyal customer base, my visit left me disappointed. The combination of slow and inattentive service, along with overpriced and mediocre drinks, didn't make for a memorable coffee experience. As much as I wanted to love it, I'm afraid I won't be returning...