goodboybob coffee roasters
Kolla Bolcha Filter Brewed Coffee
Almond Berry Croissant
Cardamom Twist
Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cinnamon Roll
Purporting “the finest Coffee, Food and Wine served in the least pretentious way” one might assume goodboybob has found a way to mitigate high prices and hire Baristas that work in customer service rather than condescension, but unfortunately the new Manhattan Beach outpost accomplishes neither.
Known for unique Beans roasted by goodboybob, everything from Mexico to South America and Africa available brewed or whole Bean by the bag on New Year’s Eve, it was in monotone with eye-rolls that unmarked Pastries were described before bagging, nearly $30 exchanged for four plus an admittedly complex Cup of Coffee before leaving.
Apparently a scratch Bakery, though in the case of this seatless location Pastries are likely brought in from Santa Monica or Culver City, first tastes came from a poorly-laminated Almond Berry Croissant, its $6 tab in no way supported by technique or ingredients while the $5.50 Cardamom Twist was overworked to the point of tough and not nearly so fragrant as those in Scandinavia.
Faring better with homestyle Goods, the Cookie soft at its center with a crisp rim and plenty of good Chocolate, those who can overlook goodboybob’s lousy service and exorbitant cost may want to stop by for a $6.00 Cinnamon Roll that offers a bubbly open crumb and plenty of Cinnamon-Brown Sugar to balance the tangy Frosting.
www.goodboybob.com