Hot Java Coffeehouse

Excellent coffee….my first time visiting here with a friend. Unfortunately they were out of lots of things on their menu. I really think that’s a positive thing too…very friendly atmosphere and staff is so sweet and welcoming…definitely will not be the last time I come here after my morning stroll…our coffees were great and the bagel was yummy. Inside is open they have tables outside too..following the COVID regulations and social distancing so if you’re in this side of Long Beach come try them out…

One of the best hot chocolate places i been to. U can find any hot drinks here which are all very yummie! I like the coffe,hot chocolate,the mango frapp and so many other i tried are delicious.. another thing that i like is the sweet treats...they are oh soooo good!! I always take a few home with me. My favorite is the danish! They also have alot of seating if you wana chill and use the wifi! Very comfortable seating. Yes theres a restroom! Also the workers are always so polite and always have knowledge of wat to suggest. Yes this place is a go to! 👍

One of the best vanilla oat milk lattes I’ve ever had! Avocado toast was also delish. I love the indoor/outdoor atmosphere for warm weather days and the cozy fireplace for cool weather. Perfect location to get some coffee as a jumping off point to a walk to the beach, the park, down Broadway or Ocean.

Some of the best coffee I've ever had! Their cold brew doesn't taste too bitter nor is it lacking taste, the barista also gave us a small taste of their Oat Milk Latte which I went back the next day to get, so good! We initially were only there to grab some coffee as we were on a waitlist for another breakfast spot but we saw that they had a kitchen as well so we decided to just eat there and it was also a great choice!

UPDATED 2022: Big turn around at this location. Everything is cleaner and the staff now is excellent (beyond excellent). Went from zero to hero. Love this place now, love the staff there. Bravo. thanks for the attention. I have updated my rating to a well deserved 5-stars. Old Review (no longer relevant): I generally like a couple of their drinks but it's a mounting set of observations that make this place earn a lower rating today. 1. At least the last 4x i have been there i haven't ordered any pastry because there is always flies or nats crawling and landing all over the food. Pastries with bugs all over doesn't do for me. 2. The outdoor seating is not cleaned very well and the areas where the seating is definitely isn't cleaned very well. Also the seating they have is a little janky, like the table shaking all the time. Basically just very cheap furniture. 3. They have the most archaic credit card system. Literally every time you need to put your credit card in the employee has to sit and hold it so it doesn't move around. Not very sanitary when we're all trying to not touch the same things during Covid. 4. Customer service should be re-evaluated. I literally walked in two minutes before they closed, while customers were still getting drinks, and I was told "sorry we're closed" as I pointed out the time and showed the time to the female barista, she said, "oh, we just shut everything down". The comedy of the whole situation was then she proceeded to give the other customers there two drinks. Just pure laziness from the employee. It's unfortunate, I live in the area I had started to go to this place more and more. There are other options but I'll keep trying them and give updates but some things could be reviewed and perhaps even made better. I'm rooting for you Hot Java. This picture is of me leaving at 5:59 p.m. a minute before they close and two customers who just got their drinks walking out. Management and ownership should review. Pure silliness.

I think this is my new favorite coffee hangout! There was a bit of a line, but it was clear why after a little bit. The place supports the LGBTQ* community, which is always important to me. And their skinny mocha Java Blast definitely didn't TASTE skinny at all! Friendly staff, cool vibe... will definitely be coming back with friends!