Java Deli

 

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Katie B.

Redondo Beach, CA

I love this place. I am not a morning person and can rarely function without coffee, or wake up early enough to make it, so I often take a stroll over to Java Deli for my morning caffeine fix. The place is relatively new and has an open, welcoming feel. Staff is extremely friendly. Coffee is delicious as are the pastries. The muffins are my personal fave. A while back I discovered that they also serve lunch. The premade salads and sandwiches are great, and pretty fast AND inexpensive! I tried a hot sandwich once and it too was wonderful. I am yet to try the pizza or the smoothies. Not to mention they also have free wi-fi. I don't even bother with the other local coffee shops anymore because I prefer my morning coffee with cream, sugar, AND a smile (cheesy, i know). These guys rock.

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Alison H.

Long Beach, CA

To help myself (finally) finish up my dissertation by the end of this summer, I decided I needed a naturally light and  breezy office space where I can sit and research and write, write, write for hours on end and not feel like a total hermit in a cave.  I found the best space ever in an old office building downtown, and fortuitously, there's a wonderful coffee shop and deli located inside on the bottom floor.  The coffee suits me just perfectly when I need my 3 pm pick-me-up, and though I haven't tried them yet, the pastries, sandwiches, and pizzas look pretty darn good.  I just found out today from the owner, Jonathan, a friendly and helpful South African fellow, that he and his staff bake and prepare all of their food items.  Fresh, convenient, friendly, bright and independent--all of the things I like in a good coffeeshop and deli, and Java Deli's got them down.   FYI, Java Deli is only open during "office hours" on weekdays, but I tell you, this place blows Starbucks and all other downtown coffeeshops away.

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