East Village Cafe

I'm not a huge pesto fan, but the Bagel Club, which I got on sourdough, sounded good enough.
It was actually really good! I'm actually a bit disappointed in myself for not buying another to bring back to my hotel in Anaheim!
Visiting from PA, and not having any dog-friendly cafes near home, it was pretty cool seeing [well-behaved] pups brought in.

Good food from a cute little cafe! The service was a bit slow, which is understandable since it's a one woman show, but it was made thoughtfully and they were so nice about it! Definitely a cute place to relax and have a bite. The salmon was good and so was the breakfast sandwich!

Very tasty breakfast burrito! I was a little skeptical about beans on mine but it was really tasty and gave it great flavor. I also got a lavender latte which was very tasty. Service was 4/5 cuz we asked for to go and got our food on dine in plates. But that was fine anyway. Dog friendly. They have a little water station for quick drinks as well.

Absolutely delicious food. Only one person working when I was in and I didn't know it. The presentation of the food was amazing and impressive to just be one person taking orders, making my coffee and my food and running the food. Highly recommend.

I ordered the vegan bagel for breakfast. Everything was tasty. The worker greeted me (and everyone else) with a loud good morning!! Good food, good portions...I'd come again.

Such a cute spot and the BYOBagel is fantastic. It’s quiet, quaint, and a perfect spot to grab breakfast and coffee. Definitely recommend.

I loved this place and the food and drinks were excellent! Hopefully I can come back again!
WiFi was really good and I was able to work from there!
Service is extraordinary!

Nice little hole in the wall coffee shop. They have an extensive food menu for you to chose from. I myself, ordered their Latin spiced latte, and it was delicious. It had a nice creamy texture, like actual chocolate milk. Overall I enjoyed my drink and would definitely come back.

I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and oh my goodness it was delicious. The staff was great, very welcoming. Definitely coming back to try more.

I first discovered The Village Grind about five years ago when I was driving around the area coming from a meeting with my boss at the time. I saw coffee and I pulled over and every once I while when I so happened to be in the area, usually after these meetings with my boss, I would stop by. Lately, I've been stopping in a lot more frequently.

The flavor of a regular drip is not as bold as I'm used to but is still good.
But what I like most about this spot is not so much the flavor and strength of the coffee... It's the staff, the atmosphere, and the soyrizo burrito that keep me coming back.

There are a number of employees that have helped me whenever I've come into this establishment and every time the experience has always been great. All of them have been very friendly and worked hard to get all of the customers what they want as quickly as possible. I must admit that there have been times that I've waiting longer for a cup of coffee than I would at a Starbucks but these were times when they were slammed and there was only one person behind the counter taking orders and preparing drinks at the same time.

The Village Grind is in the East Village of Long Beach so just walking up to the front door you get a sort of small town homely feeling without losing the urban-esque vibe. Once you walk in you get the impression that everyone is a regular because everyone looks so relaxed and at home. The staff engage in conversation with customers as if they are neighborhood friends. In some cases the customers really are neighborhood friends.

I must admit... I had no idea that I was ordering a soy substitute when I first order the soyrizo and egg burrito. I thought I was having good old fashioned chorizo. It wasn't until I looked back at the menu afterwards that I realized that I had ordered soyrizo. Irregardless, the soyrizo burrito is really good! I have had it every Tuesday for the past three weeks and this week I had it on Wednesday too! The flavor is spot on with what I was expecting out of chorizo seasoning but it didn't leave me with that thick greasy feeling and I wasn't burping up chorizo all day... I am not into vegan, or organic, or vegetarian dishes but as a meat eater I was quite satisfied with the dish. I don't know if the eggs where real but that sure tasted real and the tortilla was perfect. In fact I think this might have been the best "chorizo" and egg burrito that I have ever had. Just based off of the flavors, textures, and scent, I don't think any of the ingredients were frozen or canned.

The Village Grind is definitely a triple threat... Awesome staff... Awesome atmosphere... Awesome soyrizo burrito... I can't believe I just referred to soyrizo as awesome...

Just beware... public restroom is not available. So if you plan to stay awhile be prepared to walk to the Courtyard Marriott which is adjacent to The Village Grind. At least that's were I sneak over to whenever nature calls.

$$ Amazingly affordable quality Cafe!

Highly recommended by locals. Friendly staff and customers! Interior and exterior are dropping cool and cozy. The Grind is a favorite of locals, a place to return for the requisite recharge, a bohemian retreat to reconnect; the Grind is free-spirited and ready to provide you some space, ahhhh, space to enjoy the amazing illustrious radiance of you.

The Cafe offers a lot, a good menu, lots of drink choices (I love the bottles of Ginger Lemonade.. two bottles worth), plenty of funk atmosphere as well as seating inside or out (street-side seating on trendy 2nd St in the Art District... come on, way cool).

Location x's 3... I find the vibe of the Grind very hip, razor sharp, eclectic in high measure... did I say artistic; all of that and more!!! You are gonna like this one!

The Grind is in the middle, a short walking distance to everything Long Beach has to offer. A good launching pad for your Long Beach adventures.

Note: Reviews are mostly 5's.. well deserved!

by cmilton111
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3.14.2018

Very cute! Smoothies are amazing! Not far from my hotel

Great espresso and just had a delicious scone made in house! Dominique was super sweet :)

I got the avocado 🥑 toast with bacon 🥓 and scrambled egg 🍳 It was delicious, filling, and the bacon was SO crispy! I would absolutely go back. Employees were very friendly. Great spot!

Huge breakfast sandwich and good coffee

This is based on the cold brew and nitro coffees. They were mellow with great rich flavor. The nitro had the cream texture you look for in a nitro, so they ticked that box. The staff is very friendly and there is pleasant outdoor seating.

The ambiance is soo chill. So many options for breakfast and brunch foods. Great gluten free options like acai bowls. The matcha bannana smothie was fire. Generous portions and the belgian waffle was so good i didnt even need syrup. I also recomend the sasage burrito it comes with super tasty homemade salsa. Friendly staff.

Veggie breakfast burrito was spot on and I loved the raspberry mocha. I would have bought one of the “avocado toast” tee shirts they had displayed but the manager never got back to me, oh well.

Great bagel sandwiches and coffee, quick and friendly service!

Great breakfast and great coffee! Highly recommend!