Phin Smith | Garden Grove

Great coffee, friendly staff, and positive vibes.

Parking: Parking is either a hit or miss. There’s free street parking. Careful parking in some street spots as they have restricted times. Ambiance/Environment: You’ll notice they are always busy. Constant customers walking in. It’s very spacious inside with enough seating for large groups, doubles, and singles. Service: Don’t be intimidated by the long line. Their throughput is quick and efficient! We ordered two drinks and waited under 3 minutes. Baristas are very knowledgeable about their drinks. What made this a unique experience for us was their reversed operations. The usual coffee operation is ordering with the cashier and paying at the register prior to retrieving your order from the barista. At Phin Smith, you actually place your order with the barista at the bar, try out your drink first, and if you’re satisfied with your order, then you pay at the register in the end. If you’re not satisfied with your order, let the barista know so they can remake your order until you are satisfied. Genius! Drinks: 1) Seoul Latte (seasonal) - Made up of three layers. The bottom layer is your choice of milk, the middle layer is the Phin dripped coffee, and the top layer is house made foam. So delicious! Not too sweet at all! It is definitely a taste of Korea. 8/10 2) Peanut Butter Coffee - I heard this was one of their popular drinks, so I had to try this for myself. I looove peanut butter, and I love coffee. Why not get the best of both worlds? The peanut butter wasn’t too overpowering; not too sweet either. Tasted well with their Phin dripped coffee. 8/10 Pricing: Prices are $$ average and fair. We ordered two large drinks, and the total came out to $13.05 after taxes.

I met the owner and he was very kind and made me a coffee himself. This is my girlfriends favorite coffee place with good reason, nothing but positive things to say about this coffee shop and it’s owner

This place is very efficient and super well done! You order and get to try the drink for any modifications before paying. The coffee was so great, no changes needed. Would definitely recommend the banana coffee. There is ample seating and a nice relaxing atmosphere. A great stop for sure!

That’s not my choice of quality bean and the cafe’s atmosphere but it’s quite good for someone who loves Vietnamese coffee and the professional operation they’ve had, so I’d love to vote 4*

One of my friends recommended that I try this place out since I was in the area. I am glad that I took her advice and came here. I was torn between the banana coffee and the coconut coffee blend, so I just got both. I am super glad that I did. The banana coffee was unique but surprisingly very good. The coconut coffee blend was just something out of this world. It's one of the most refreshing coffee drinks I've ever had. I would highly recommend this place out if you want something that's out of the ordinary.