The Boy & The Bear - Coffee Roastery

The Boy & The Bear's Black Store in Redondo Beach is in a sunny corner building with comfortable leather couches and outdoor seatings on both sides of the streets. The atmosphere is conversational and family friendly.

My experience here was much better than my visit at the Culver City shop. Cappuccino was on point, though pricey, and the service was more genuine and natural.

Absolutely recommend! Super great location and ambiance. Lots of seating and plenty of drink options. Staff is insanely friendly, too. And not in an annoying way. Genuinely good time. I got the Stockholm Fog iced, light ice, with half the mocha (to tone down sweetness), oat milk, and it’s complete heaven. Only reason I didn’t give 5 full stars is because it seems a little overpriced. But I really enjoyed my visit.

Coffee is balanced. Notes of chocolate and a smooth finish. Knowledgeable baristas. Selection of gluten free pastries. Roasting on site. Third wave coffee and open about bean sourcing. The corner is busy but the inside is a quiet haven from the bustling traffic. Not a place to study, but a great place to socialize with a friend.

I grew up in the South Bay and remember how popular this place was when it first opened. Long lines and good coffee. I think the lines are a bit longer now and service a bit slower, but still worth coming in. I always enjoy a pour over and a croissant. Their cold brew is usually on point, too.

Came here to see what it was all about, they definitely have the latte art down. There was a bit of merchandise going on. The latte definitely had a good coffee taste, not over burnt, balanced. The line wasn't too bad, and the order came out in a timely manner.

Nice vibes with tons of open space. Just purchased black coffee so no real reviews on anything else. $3.xx is just a little rich for some bean soup. But there was a line for the drip.

Gorgeous space with good music. Best vibe in South Bay but the mocha isn’t strong enough (both coffee and chocolate). I still drink it again and again because the vibe is ideal.

I discovered this place by accident and I have been coming back ever since. The coffee is great one of my favorite.

The beans are very good but not my favorite. I feel the flavor is not strong enough for me. I like the Vanilla and Salted Caramel Late. I like that the drinks are just sweet enough but not overly.

Recently I feel the Vanilla drink has after taste to it, still good but not ideal special as the drink get colder.

Another issue is recently they have switched to a lower quality milk which I am not happy about. When I asked they said something about having issue with spoilage which I understand but still not happy about it.

4 for the coffee
5 for having locations close by

Best café in the area. Hands down! Their baristas are on their game and everyone is polite and professional. Real barista skills here!! And their whole bean coffee for sale is also amazing

The Boy & The Bear (Culver City) is my favorite coffee that LA has to offer. I usually order Ethiopian so I was caught off guard when I learned their offerings were exclusively Colombian. Nevertheless, I‘ve always enjoyed my drinks: pour over, oat gibraltars, and oat cappuccinos. This location was nice, airy, and moody, which was perfect (though the grey store is my favorite). I do think the hospitality could be improved upon as the barista at register unnecessarily told us they were closing at 4 pm, even though we ordered our for here drinks at 3 pm… odd. The classic espresso was a bit more tart today (yesterdays in CC was really good), but the “exotic” espresso made for a smooth capp.