The Library Coffee House

3418 E Broadway, Long Beach
(562) 433-2393

Recent Reviews

Elizabeth Bustamante

Very comfortable awesome service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Arianna U

A lovely fairly large coffee/mini bakery that has an eclectic bookish vibe. It's a great space for getting work done or relaxing, and theres a decent amount of seats. The walls have outlets for electronics. Staff is friendly, and the bakery treats have been tasty so far. Drinks are decent, though I haven't tried more than a couple tried and true to my own tastes (cold brew, Armenian coffee, tropical iced tea), best of all, its open late ?? which is such a commodity for this type of location. Parking can be a little tricky, closest is along the street if you can find it, otherwise I haven't had too much trouble parking in neighborhoods close by, they're lovely as well to walk through to get to the shop :). Overall a staple for my reading/journaling days. Shoutout to whoever makes the fruit tarts, they are some of the best I've ever had honestly ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastry

Sarah Duncan

This place is amazing for those who are looking for a relaxing, quiet environment to study at or just to chill. Not to mention the coffee is delicious and the owner is friendly. He always makes you feel comfortable and welcomed when you come in. My go to drink is the iced Vietnamese coffee. I highly suggest this place !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

celina curry

Let me tell you ladies and gentlemen, Julie who works there is top notch! She is cheerful and helpful. You should visit just for her.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Eva

Coffee was great. What a great vibe just being there. Staff is so

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastry

PinHeadLarry

I go here with my friend almost every week. I love the Mexican Mocha. My friend would get the Chai tea but it has been watered down recently, so she gets the Thai tea and its good. I really like the breakfast croissant sandwiches as well. They are fairly big and fill you up. The shop has a lot of tables to sit in and there's plenty of people working there all the time. It has a nice comfortable atmosphere and lots of books in case you want to read. Overall great place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant

Brenton Pumarejo

Dietary restrictions: Milk alternatives available

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Egg and Cheese, Croissant

Eddie Torres

i usually dislike hipster coffee shops but i like this one plenty ?? esp cause they make the coffee really well and it doesn’t ever taste like dirt. and they follow all the specifics you want regarding your drink, i gotta appreciate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ethan Lake

The spot for good coffee and pastries on East 4th! The butter croissants are amazing and the matcha green latte as well! Can get busy but if you can get a spot inside the vibe is amazing! Love all the books and old

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Claudio Garcia

This place switched owners recently and it is highly noticeable. I used to love coming here to study when studying for my undergrad, but now it's just not the same. Here are a few pointers why I gave the place a two star review:(Food 2 stars) - The food its okay, but it is nothing special and I don't think they have a very hygienic kitchen. Their coffee is also not good, purely sugar and not well blended drinks.(Service 5 stars) - When it comes to their service, their staff is great, I have nothing but good things to say about them.(Atmosphere 2 stars) - Lastly, their atmosphere I think is okay. Although they have AC available, they decide to keep it off for some reason even when it's extremely hot. I have gone at times in the middle of the summer when it is clearly hot and they just refuse to turn it on. Only reason I gave it a 2 star instead of 1 for the atmosphere is because it is a quiet place which I do like for studying. Also the wifi is bad, it keeps kicking people out one it gets packed, they should upgrade their service.Summary of pros and cons.Pros:-Quiet place-Super nice staffCons:-Food is okay-Quality of caffeinated drinks is low-Not the most hygienic kitchen-No AC-Internet trouble kicking people out-Difficult to find parkingI am posting this review in hopes that the owner/management of the coffee shop takes notice and addresses the above to make it a better place not just for their customers, but also for their staff.Their staff deserves AC in the middle of the summer.Parking: Difficult to find parking near the coffee shop.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Brian Solan

Classic and cozy coffee house! A local gem!!

akshaya ramprasad

I really liked the place but it’s always fulll!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Nurse Maui

Service was amazing. Our barrista was witty and cheeky and has a knack for knowing what The Library Coffee House first timers may absolutely love. The atmosphere is that of a lively Library sophomore college style! I couldn't recommend a better spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anthony T

I really wanted to like this place since it reminds me of Lestat's in San Diego. However, the girl behind the counter had such a bad attitude, totally ruined the vibe.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Riku S (Ric)

It's the perfect cafe for working.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

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