Steadfast Cafe is a small, family-owned coffee shop with two Southern California locations — the original spot on Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach and a second location on East Broadway in Long Beach. The Steadfast Cafe menu centers on made-to-order toasts, breakfast sandwiches (called “sandos” on the menu board), bagels, and specialty coffee drinks, with a bakery case full of muffins, croissants, and cinnamon rolls. If you’re trying to figure out what to order before you walk in or place a pickup order, this guide breaks down every category so you know what to expect on your plate and in your cup.
I’ve pulled orders from this place more times than I can count, both at the Huntington Beach original and the newer Long Beach shop, and I’ve watched the menu shift a little as the owners add seasonal drinks and swap out a toast or two. This guide reflects what’s currently on the board, so you can walk in knowing what’s actually good instead of guessing.
How we verified this menu: Item names, descriptions, and pricing in this guide come from the official Steadfast Cafe ordering pages, in-app menus on DoorDash and Uber Eats, and firsthand visits and receipts. Menus change without notice, and delivery-app prices almost always run higher than what you’d pay ordering at the counter. Prices vary by location, franchise, and season — always confirm current pricing at your nearest Steadfast Cafe or through the app before you order. This is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Steadfast Cafe.
What Is Steadfast Cafe?
Steadfast Cafe is a family-run coffee shop that started in January 2023, opened by owners Laura and Brad in Huntington Beach before expanding to a second location in Long Beach. It’s a small, plant-filled space with outdoor seating, laptop-friendly tables, and a menu that leans heavily on made-to-order toasts and sandwiches rather than pre-packaged grab-and-go food. Dogs are welcome on the patio, and both locations lean into a bright, coastal, “good vibes” kind of atmosphere that matches the Southern California beach towns they’re in.
What sets this menu apart from a typical fast-casual coffee shop is the toast program. Nearly every toast and bagel is dressed with a specific combination of cheese, fruit, or herb-forward sauce rather than a simple butter-and-jam setup, and the drink menu rotates seasonal specialty lattes on top of the standard espresso lineup.
Toasties: The Signature Category on the Steadfast Cafe Menu
Toasties are open-faced toast plates, and they’re the item most regulars order first. Each one comes on thick-cut country bread, and you can usually swap it for a bagel if you’d rather have something more portable.
Avocado Toast
Mashed avocado gets layered with feta, sliced tomato, mixed greens, and a hit of lemon pepper on toasted country bread. It’s simple and fresh, and the lemon pepper actually cuts through the richness of the avocado instead of just sitting on top as an afterthought. You can ask to add a fried egg or bacon if you want more protein, which bumps it from a light snack into a full breakfast.
Next Level Avocado Toast
This is the loaded version of the classic, built with the same avocado, feta, tomato, and mixed greens base but finished with egg and bacon already built in. It’s the version regulars order most often, and it’s a solid pick if you know you’ll want the extra protein and don’t want to bother asking for an add-on.
Sweet Toast (Nutella Banana)
Nutella, sliced banana, cinnamon, and brown sugar go on toasted country bread or a bagel, your choice. It reads more like a dessert than a breakfast item, and it’s a good pick if you’re bringing a kid along or just want something sweet with your coffee instead of a savory plate.
Mixed Berry Toast
Cream cheese, mixed berries, fresh basil, honey, and a dusting of powdered sugar go on your choice of toast or bagel. The basil is the part people don’t expect. It adds a slightly herbal note that keeps the whole thing from tasting like plain berries and cream cheese.
Veggie Toast (Cucumber Feta)
Cream cheese, fresh basil, red onion, cucumber, tomato, and feta get topped with a balsamic glaze. This one is the closest thing on the menu to a Mediterranean-style flatbread, and it’s a good option if you want something savory but don’t eat meat.
Sandos: Breakfast and Lunch Sandwiches
The sandwich lineup splits into breakfast sandos, built around egg and cheese, and lunch sandos built around deli-style fillings. All of them come on your choice of bread, usually a country sourdough or a lighter roll.
Next Level Breakfast Sando
Bacon or ham, two eggs, gouda, sriracha mayo, tomato, romaine, and avocado get stacked on your bread of choice. This is the sandwich most reviewers mention by name, and it earns the reputation. The sriracha mayo has real heat, not just a hint of spice, and the avocado keeps it from feeling too heavy even with two eggs and bacon in the mix. On delivery apps this one runs close to $18 to $21, depending on the location.
Classic Breakfast Sando
The simpler version drops the tomato, romaine, and avocado and keeps just the bacon or ham, two eggs, gouda, and sriracha mayo. If you want the same flavor profile without the extra toppings falling out of the sandwich as you eat it, this is the cleaner order.
BLAT
Bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato come together with a garlic rosemary aioli on your choice of bread. It’s a straightforward BLT with avocado added in, and the garlic rosemary aioli is doing more work than a standard mayo would. It’s a good lunch pick if you’re not in the mood for eggs.
Turkey Avocado Sando
Turkey, avocado, tomato, lettuce, and the same garlic rosemary aioli go on your bread of choice. It’s a light, straightforward lunch sandwich, and several reviewers add bacon for extra crunch, which the staff will do without any issue.
BBQ Chicken Sando
A grilled or crispy chicken portion gets BBQ sauce and stacks into a sandwich, priced around $16.50 at the Huntington Beach location. It’s less delicate than the other sandos and works well if you want something more filling for lunch.
Grilled Cheese (Rosemary Garlic)
American, Swiss, and gouda cheese get melted together with rosemary, garlic, and olive oil on buttery country sourdough, served with a side of rosemary garlic aioli for dipping. A simple cheddar version is also available if you want something less involved. It’s one of the better vegetarian options on the menu, and the sourdough holds up well without getting soggy.
Blueberry Grilled Cheese
This is the sweet-and-savory version: Swiss and gouda on sourdough with rosemary garlic aioli, blueberry compote, arugula, fresh basil, and a balsamic drizzle. It sounds like an odd combination on paper, but the blueberry compote works more like a jam than a fruit topping, and the arugula adds a peppery bite that keeps the whole sandwich from tasting one-note sweet.
Bagels
Bagels come plain with cream cheese or dressed up the same way the toasties are, so if you’d rather have something chewier and more portable than open-faced toast, ask for any toast topping on a bagel instead.
Lox Bagel
Salmon lox, cream cheese, and the usual toast-style toppings go on a bagel. Reviewers have noted the salmon portion can run small for the price, which sits around $17, so this is more of a specialty treat-yourself order than an everyday pick if you’re watching your budget.
Bagel with Cream Cheese
The simplest item on the whole menu, running around $6 to $7. It’s the grab-and-go option if you’re just there for coffee and want something light to eat in the car.
Bakery and Pastries
The bakery case rotates, but a handful of items show up consistently.
- Biscoff Gooey Center Cinnamon Roll — a generously sized roll with a soft, gooey center, packed with cookie-butter flavor rather than a plain cinnamon-sugar filling.
- Almond Croissant — flaky, buttery, and finished with almond cream and sliced almonds on top.
- Banana Loaf Slice (GF) — a gluten-free option that’s moist and dense, a good pairing with a black coffee if you want something not too sweet.
- Blueberry Muffin (GF) — gluten-free and still holds together well, which is not always a given with GF baked goods.
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin (GF/V) — both gluten-free and vegan, a rare combination that reviewers specifically call out as tasting good rather than just “fine for GF.”
Coffee and Espresso: Traditional and Specialty Drinks
Steadfast Cafe splits its drink menu into traditional coffee, specialty coffee, and “not coffee” for the non-caffeinated crowd. Beans are also sold whole for home brewing.
Honey Vanilla Cinnamon Latte
This is the shop’s top seller by a wide margin, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a standard latte base sweetened with honey and vanilla, finished with a dusting of cinnamon on top. It’s sweet without being syrupy, and it works hot or iced.
Flat White
A straightforward, well-made flat white, called out by regulars as consistently good with a dash of cinnamon on top. If you want something less sweet than the specialty drinks, this is the reliable order.
Banana Matcha
Matcha gets built on banana syrup with your choice of milk, then topped with a strawberry cold foam on the iced version. It’s one of the more unusual drinks on the board, and the banana flavor is subtle rather than overpowering.
Orange Vanilla Latte
Espresso blended with orange zest and vanilla syrup, finished with a frothy milk layer. It’s a citrusy twist on a standard vanilla latte, and it works well as a seasonal or occasional order rather than an everyday drink.
Brown Sugar Latte
A latte sweetened with brown sugar syrup, a milder and less cloying sweetness than a straight vanilla or caramel latte.
Lavender Lemonade
Not a coffee drink at all. Lemonade gets topped with butterfly pea powder for color, served iced only. It’s a good pick for anyone at the table who doesn’t want caffeine but still wants something more interesting than a plain soda.
Toasted Marshmallow Mocha
A mocha finished with toasted marshmallow flavoring, mentioned by more than one reviewer as a standout, especially with the white mocha swap instead of regular chocolate.
Whole Bean Coffee
Steadfast also sells its roasted beans by the bag, so if you get hooked on the house blend, you can brew it at home instead of driving back every morning.
Steadfast Cafe Menu Prices
Prices below reflect what’s shown across in-app and in-store menus at the Huntington Beach and Long Beach locations. Delivery app prices typically run higher than counter prices, so treat this as a general range rather than a guaranteed number.
| Item | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | $6.50 – $7.00 |
| Avocado Toast | $12.00 – $15.00 |
| Sweet Toast (Nutella Banana) | $12.00 – $18.75 |
| Classic Breakfast Sando | $15.00 – $17.40 |
| Next Level Breakfast Sando | $18.75 – $21.40 |
| BBQ Chicken Sando | $16.50 |
| Lox Bagel | $16.50 – $17.40 |
| Latte (any size) | $5.70 – $7.05 |
| Honey Vanilla Cinnamon Latte | $6.50 – $7.05 |
| Almond Croissant | $5.00 – $6.00 |
| Banana Loaf Slice (GF) | $6.00 – $6.50 |
Prices vary by location, cup size, and season. Confirm current pricing on the Steadfast Cafe ordering app or in person before you order.
Is There a Steadfast Cafe Secret Menu?
Not an official one, but the staff are flexible with substitutions, which functions the same way. Multiple reviewers have added bacon to sandwiches that don’t come with it, swapped regular mocha for white mocha on the Toasted Marshmallow Mocha, or asked the kitchen to alter a toastie for a vegetarian diet. If you have a specific combination in mind, ask. The team has a track record of accommodating custom orders rather than sticking rigidly to what’s printed on the board.
Healthier and Vegetarian Options
If you’re watching calories or looking for something lighter, the Avocado Toast without egg or bacon and the Veggie Toast with cucumber and feta are the two lightest savory options on the menu. For vegetarians, both toasties plus the Rosemary Garlic Grilled Cheese cover you without needing a special order. Vegan diners have fewer built-in options, but the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin (GF/V) is a safe bakery pick, and non-dairy milk is available for any coffee drink.
What’s the Best Pick for Each Craving
- Craving something sweet with coffee: Sweet Toast or the Biscoff Cinnamon Roll
- Want a filling breakfast: Next Level Breakfast Sando
- Ordering for lunch, not breakfast: Turkey Avocado Sando or BBQ Chicken Sando
- First time trying the coffee menu: Honey Vanilla Cinnamon Latte, since it’s the top seller for a reason
- Watching your budget: Bagel with Cream Cheese plus a Flat White keeps the order under $15 in most cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steadfast Cafe known for?
Steadfast Cafe is known for its toastie menu, especially the Avocado Toast and Sweet Toast, along with the Honey Vanilla Cinnamon Latte, which is consistently the shop’s most-ordered drink.
Is Steadfast Cafe a chain?
No. Steadfast Cafe is a small, family-owned business with two locations in Southern California, one in Huntington Beach and one in Long Beach. It opened in January 2023.
Does Steadfast Cafe have vegetarian or vegan options?
Yes. The Avocado Toast, Veggie Toast, and Rosemary Garlic Grilled Cheese are all vegetarian-friendly, and the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin is both gluten-free and vegan.
How much does a breakfast sandwich cost at Steadfast Cafe?
Breakfast sandos typically run between $15 and $21, depending on which version you order and whether you’re ordering through a delivery app, which usually adds a markup over in-store pricing.
What are Steadfast Cafe’s hours?
Hours vary by location and can shift seasonally, generally running from around 6:00 a.m. into the early afternoon. Check the Steadfast Cafe app or your nearest location directly for current hours before you visit.
Does Steadfast Cafe offer gluten-free items?
Yes. The Banana Loaf Slice, Blueberry Muffin, and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin are all made gluten-free, and a gluten-free sourdough bread option is available for toasties and sandwiches.
Final Thoughts
The Steadfast Cafe menu earns its following through the toastie program and the Honey Vanilla Cinnamon Latte more than any single blockbuster item. If it’s your first visit, start with the Next Level Breakfast Sando or the classic Avocado Toast, and don’t skip the latte that made this place a neighborhood favorite in the first place. Just double check pricing on the app before you go, since delivery markups and location differences can shift the total more than you’d expect. Grab a table on the patio if the weather’s decent. It’s worth the wait.
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