Had never had BLK Dot, but have seen it many times before. What a great and unique coffee, unlike anything I have ever had. Service was fantastic! The individual helping me was being trained and he was doing a fantastic job! really friendly staff and amazing location and overall vibe! The coffee itself is great, extremely robust flavor and very strong! I am glad I got it iced because it was frankly too strong when I first tried it. When I let it melt for a few minutes it was perfect! Would highly recommend if you haven't tried it! Vietnamese coffee is great!
Repsol Singh
Great first time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David T.
Why did you ruin the craft of the original blk dot by bringing in automatic espresso machines, you have two great manual machines right behind the register but didn't use them the whole time I was in the store. The espresso is so much better at the Laguna Beach and Irvine Marketplace locations. Very sad I had high hopes for the Crystal Cove location. Might of well have been Starbucks, sorry for the insult.
Kimberly H.
My fiancée and I are frequent remote workers that used to go to the Starbucks that used to be here. I'm so happy that a black dot coffee opened here and replaced the monopoly of Starbucks! I really like their unique Asian inspired drinks here from Thai tea to Vietnamese coffee and Japanese matcha. I usually order the matcha iced latte which is so refreshing, creamy, and not overly sweet. It reminds me a lot of the moon goat iced matcha which is one of my favorites spots! I also like that the cafe is dog friendly with lots of seats to work or study. I love the hustle and bustle of people always around this area and enjoy working in this kind of environment, and bringing my dog is a plus too!
Glenn Fukuda
They have VTM a Vietnamese coffee. Pretty good flavor. I recommend adding sea salt foam.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Kantzavelos
I know there aren’t many reviews but here you’ll find the best specialty coffee and cinnamon roll I’ve had in California. Period full stop!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lisa c.
Asian inspired coffee & teas . Sterile , stark , cold interiors with huge black signs declaring, "Sleep is Overrated" and "Caffeine Pickup Here" - blatant in your face logos , more suited for a corporate, dt city environment rather than a laid-back beach town such as Newport Coast. The lattes are damn strong which is a plus , but the decor is disappointing & miscast for the area.
Mark N.
The coffee... The coffee... I still think about it right now and it's 3am because the coffee is so good and strong. Food is great too, flavorful and fresh, not frozen like Starbucks. I love the staff, so friendly and fast
DD Y.
I'm so glad Blk Dot opened in Crystal Cove! I love everything about this place from decor to the coffee and food. Customer service is warm and inviting, and the service is quick and efficient. It's the perfect place to connect with friends for some good Vietnamese coffee and a quick bite. Love this place!
Hailey B.
This place is super busy on the weekend, but everything came out quickly and it all tasted soo yummy. The team working there were friendly and recommended I try the new teapresso mango mojito drink. The tea tasted refreshing and I absolutely loved the mango boba in there. I also got a wild brekkie bowl and it was really flavorful. I had such a positive experience even when the store was really packed. Definitely coming back again to try their other new drinks on the menu. It's also such a scenic study spot!!
Good coffee, relaxing ambience, reasonably priced, friendly staff. This place has itParking: Crowded area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cee V.
I've frequented their Google location for years and was excited to see BLK Dot has expanded to Newport Beach! Service and drinks were on point as always. Friendly vibes, amazing coffee with ocean views- can't go wrong.
Anna G.
Dear Yelp Community, I am already familiar with other Blk Dot locations, and this one just opened in Newport Coast. I ordered what they claim to be as home to the original VTM coffee (Vietnamese coffee). I enjoyed my hot and sweet coffee drink, the service was quick and friendly, and the venue has a contemporary sleek design (with pink flowers that stand out in the midst of the black and white ambiance). However, I debated whether to give five or four stars because the critique I have of this venue is not specific to the venue location, but branding by the company. The company claims that "sleep is overrated". I disagree, respectfully, and really wish the company would re-brand to consider, yes, how caffeine could offer mental clarity, but still support wellness...people need to sleep enough (not to be mistaken with the vice of sloth). Therefore, by giving four stars for this point of view, instead of five, perhaps the company will pay more attention to my message. Well wishes. Sincerely, Anna
Terry O.
I was super excited to try this place out, but was quickly disappointed. I rarely take the time to write reviews, but I feel like I need people to be aware of how bad this place is - I appreciate humanity too much to let them go to a place like this!!! I visited last week - Drink was terrible, staff was very rude and were clearly slacking off. Again, I normally don't care enough to leave a review, but this was an exceptionally terrible experience. You'd be doing yourself a favor by going to Starbucks and sipping on their burnt beans. The workers were very rude and basically threw my drink across the counter. Hire better people, do better, and maybe I'll give you another chance. Shame shame shame.
Jason Y.
Just opened in the Crystal Cove Shopping Center. It has a very cool hip atmosphere that reminds me of Matte Black Coffee in LA. They have coffee, matcha, food and snacks. There is an ocean view, seating inside and seating outside. The employees are nice and I recommend going here for the experience. The only downside is that it's not organic and they don't have clean milk options o good Mylk. This is also a few doors down from another coffee shop which is pretty odd.
Had never had BLK Dot, but have seen it many times before. What a great and unique coffee, unlike anything I have ever had. Service was fantastic! The individual helping me was being trained and he was doing a fantastic job! really friendly staff and amazing location and overall vibe! The coffee itself is great, extremely robust flavor and very strong! I am glad I got it iced because it was frankly too strong when I first tried it. When I let it melt for a few minutes it was perfect! Would highly recommend if you haven't tried it! Vietnamese coffee is great!
Great first time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Why did you ruin the craft of the original blk dot by bringing in automatic espresso machines, you have two great manual machines right behind the register but didn't use them the whole time I was in the store. The espresso is so much better at the Laguna Beach and Irvine Marketplace locations. Very sad I had high hopes for the Crystal Cove location. Might of well have been Starbucks, sorry for the insult.
My fiancée and I are frequent remote workers that used to go to the Starbucks that used to be here. I'm so happy that a black dot coffee opened here and replaced the monopoly of Starbucks! I really like their unique Asian inspired drinks here from Thai tea to Vietnamese coffee and Japanese matcha. I usually order the matcha iced latte which is so refreshing, creamy, and not overly sweet. It reminds me a lot of the moon goat iced matcha which is one of my favorites spots! I also like that the cafe is dog friendly with lots of seats to work or study. I love the hustle and bustle of people always around this area and enjoy working in this kind of environment, and bringing my dog is a plus too!
They have VTM a Vietnamese coffee. Pretty good flavor. I recommend adding sea salt foam.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I know there aren’t many reviews but here you’ll find the best specialty coffee and cinnamon roll I’ve had in California. Period full stop!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Asian inspired coffee & teas . Sterile , stark , cold interiors with huge black signs declaring, "Sleep is Overrated" and "Caffeine Pickup Here" - blatant in your face logos , more suited for a corporate, dt city environment rather than a laid-back beach town such as Newport Coast. The lattes are damn strong which is a plus , but the decor is disappointing & miscast for the area.
The coffee... The coffee... I still think about it right now and it's 3am because the coffee is so good and strong. Food is great too, flavorful and fresh, not frozen like Starbucks. I love the staff, so friendly and fast
I'm so glad Blk Dot opened in Crystal Cove! I love everything about this place from decor to the coffee and food. Customer service is warm and inviting, and the service is quick and efficient. It's the perfect place to connect with friends for some good Vietnamese coffee and a quick bite. Love this place!
This place is super busy on the weekend, but everything came out quickly and it all tasted soo yummy. The team working there were friendly and recommended I try the new teapresso mango mojito drink. The tea tasted refreshing and I absolutely loved the mango boba in there. I also got a wild brekkie bowl and it was really flavorful. I had such a positive experience even when the store was really packed. Definitely coming back again to try their other new drinks on the menu. It's also such a scenic study spot!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Good coffee, relaxing ambience, reasonably priced, friendly staff. This place has itParking: Crowded area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've frequented their Google location for years and was excited to see BLK Dot has expanded to Newport Beach! Service and drinks were on point as always. Friendly vibes, amazing coffee with ocean views- can't go wrong.
Dear Yelp Community, I am already familiar with other Blk Dot locations, and this one just opened in Newport Coast. I ordered what they claim to be as home to the original VTM coffee (Vietnamese coffee). I enjoyed my hot and sweet coffee drink, the service was quick and friendly, and the venue has a contemporary sleek design (with pink flowers that stand out in the midst of the black and white ambiance). However, I debated whether to give five or four stars because the critique I have of this venue is not specific to the venue location, but branding by the company. The company claims that "sleep is overrated". I disagree, respectfully, and really wish the company would re-brand to consider, yes, how caffeine could offer mental clarity, but still support wellness...people need to sleep enough (not to be mistaken with the vice of sloth). Therefore, by giving four stars for this point of view, instead of five, perhaps the company will pay more attention to my message. Well wishes. Sincerely, Anna
I was super excited to try this place out, but was quickly disappointed. I rarely take the time to write reviews, but I feel like I need people to be aware of how bad this place is - I appreciate humanity too much to let them go to a place like this!!! I visited last week - Drink was terrible, staff was very rude and were clearly slacking off. Again, I normally don't care enough to leave a review, but this was an exceptionally terrible experience. You'd be doing yourself a favor by going to Starbucks and sipping on their burnt beans. The workers were very rude and basically threw my drink across the counter. Hire better people, do better, and maybe I'll give you another chance. Shame shame shame.
Just opened in the Crystal Cove Shopping Center. It has a very cool hip atmosphere that reminds me of Matte Black Coffee in LA. They have coffee, matcha, food and snacks. There is an ocean view, seating inside and seating outside. The employees are nice and I recommend going here for the experience. The only downside is that it's not organic and they don't have clean milk options o good Mylk. This is also a few doors down from another coffee shop which is pretty odd.