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Steel Cup Café

2201 N Lakewood Blvd suite e, Long Beach, CA 90815
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Steel Cup Café in Los Angeles, specialty coffee cafe

the name says everything you need to know about commitment. steel cup café doesn't mess around when it comes to coffee, and the 248 google reviewers who gave it 4.7 stars seem to agree. tucked into a lakewood boulevard strip in long beach, this isn't the kind of place that relies on instagram-worthy latte art to make an impression. what hooks people is simpler than that. the coffee tastes like someone actually cares about what's in your cup. regulars know they'll get consistency here, not just on monday mornings but every single time they walk through the door. that's rare these days, especially when corporate chains dominate every other corner. the baristas take their time. they don't rush the extraction or slam down your order like you're holding up the line. there's something refreshing about a coffee shop that treats each cup like it matters, because honestly, it does.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score81
buzz0
local cred96%

phone

(562) 342-6116

website

steelcupcafe.com/

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google reviews

248

avg rating

4.7

local cred

96%

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