Bad Coffee

The owner of the coffee shop here used to work for portola. I'm actually really happy he opened up his own coffee shop. The coffee here has always been consistent. And yes, it's a bit smaller, but the price range is very fitting for its size. Staff here is very friendship, the coffee shop itself is small, but charming. Plenty of good lighting, and great coffee.

Was drawn in by the name, stayed for the awfully good coffee and pineapple coconut muffin. A "simple" vanilla latte was the best balanced one I've ever had!

Love this cafe. It's a fantastic spot for meeting a friend or sitting to read. Their bakery is closed Monday but any other day of the week you'll find a selection of pastries and sweets. Bad Coffee has anything but bad coffee. Your normal selection of lattes, espressos, and other drinks is made to order by their skilled baristas, who are friendly and personable too. The shop is small but with adequate seating and wifi for work on your computer.

Food: 8/10
Drink: 10/10
Environment: 10/10
Staff: 10/10

Awesome experience on a consistent basis. Baristas are friendly and coffee is always on point!

Decent coffee but waaaay over priced. $6.50 for a tiny latte with heavy cream. That’s nuts!

Great coffee. Simple, easy selection and amazing pastries.

Not a huge menu of drinks but simple and basic which is good. Small cute spot, which is good for working on papers without the craziness of other major coffee shops. Love the idea its mom and popish. 5 bucks is the main price for drink.

First time -and last time- customer.
Beverages are SMALL! Maybe 10oz each, but priced for larger drinks. Average price here is $4 for drinks smaller than a "tall" at Starbucks.
I mentioned that this was my first time here, but it was met with indifference. Didn't even receive a "Welcome!" but all three employees were very intensely involved in a conversation with what appeared to be a "regular" customer.
Drinks tasted "bleh" at best. I've had better coffee at Norm's and Denny's (and I hate Norm's and Denny's!).
The name says it all... Bad Coffee.

Came to this corner coffee shop while I was visiting Costa Mesa. The space is open with floor to ceiling windows for a lot of natural light. They make a great oat milk latte and the pastries are unique. I absolutely loved the poblano squash hand pie and will have to ask where they source their baked goods next time I return.

I was about to be really sad that hidden house was replaced, but Bad Coffee has maintained the wonderful quality of coffee and comfortable ambience. They even added more inside seating, which is a big plus.
I ordered a iced vanilla latte and it was delicious and just the afternoon pick-me-up that I needed.