San Diego cafés you'll love
Top cafes in San Diego, California
Searching for the best cafe in San Diego? There are plenty of places to choose from for your morning java, a cup of tea, or a breakfast pastry. Just off Market Street, you’ll discover an oasis of charming coffee houses, cafes, tea shops, and more. Whether you need caffeine in a hurry or you plan to enjoy some leisure, the ambiance of each cafe is welcoming and warm.
Enjoy tea to go or coffee delivery for the whole office. Treat your little one to a hot chocolate and a walk around Children’s Park. Meet your date for an afternoon latte this weekend. There are plenty of ways to appreciate the craft coffee, tea, and cafe offerings of the area. You can even enjoy a breakfast or lunch sandwich from most local cafes.
Don’t miss out on unique offerings such as Hawaiian coffee, Italian coffee houses, French bakeshops, and authentic Japanese tea shops. You’ll find all these time-tested experiences nestled within the heart of the city. Taste the difference between drip coffee and tea bags when you try freshly roasted coffee beans and real loose leaf tea. Your little cup of happiness is just one search away.
Must-try cafés in San Diego

BCB Cafe - Hillcrest
1010 University Ave, San Diego
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Egg, Cheese, & Sausage | $5.95 |
Egg, cheese, & sausage on a bagel/bread of your choice | |
Egg, Cheese, & Bacon | $5.95 |
Egg, cheese, and bacon on a bagel/bread of your choice | |
Mexicali | $7.25 |
Egg, jalapeño cream cheese, sausage, & avocado on a bagel/bread of your choice |

Nostalgia Coffee Roasters
10945 Vista Sorrento Parkway, San Diego
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Mediterranean Grain Bowl | $12.00 |
Local Arugula, Chickpeas, Quinoa, Tomato, Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Red Onions, and House-Made Red Wine Vinaigrette. | |
Thanks for the Memories Panini | $15.00 |
Thick Carved Turkey, Provolone Cheese, Local Arugula, Maple Candied Pecans, and Tart Cranberry Sauce. | |
Hammy Sammy Panini | $15.00 |
Honey Smoked Ham, Swiss Cheese, Home-Made Apple Sauce, Dijon Mustard, Local Arugula, and Red Onions. |

PIES
Pop Pie Co. University Heights
4404 Park Blvd, San Diego
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Classic Chicken Pot Pie | $10.00 |
Chicken breast, garden vegetables, pearl onions, creamy herb sauce. | |
Kale Slaw (vegan) | $0.00 |
Vegan. Kale, tahini, paper thin lemon slices, pumpkin seeds and quinoa. | |
Roasted Veggies & Yellow Curry (V) | $10.00 |
Roasted cauliflower, sweet potato, mushroom, yellow squash, red onion, carrot, red-skin potatoes, coconut milk. Vegan. |

SMOKED SALMON
Jennings House Cafe
1018 Rosecrans St, San Diego
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Breakfast Combo (Cannot be made GF) | $14.50 |
1/2 order of our house baked French toast w/ berries, 2 poached or scrambled eggs, and choice of bacon or sausage. Served w/ butter and maple syrup. | |
Breakfast Burrito | $13.50 |
Eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, and black beans wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served w/ side of salsa and fresh fruit. | |
Chai Tea Latte | $0.00 |
Our house brewed chai tea steamed with milk or milk alternative of choice, then lightly sweetened with 100% maple syrup and vanilla, and topped with a dusting of cinnamon. |

SMOOTHIES
Poppy Kitchen Boba Cafe
16691 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego
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#13 I Really Lychee You | $6.15 |
Premium loose leaf Jasmine green tea with Lychee Pairing suggestion: brown sugar boba, crystal boba, and agar jelly | |
#5 The Last Straw | $6.15 |
House-made Strawberry syrup with Jasmine Green Tea. Pairing suggestion: brown sugar boba, grass jelly, crystal boba, agar jelly. | |
#20 Fruit Slush | $6.50 |
Blended real fruit with your choice of Mango, Peach, Strawberry Jam, or Lychee. Pair suggestion: Brown sugar boba, crystal boba, agar jelly |

Olive Baking Company
735 A SANTA CLARA PLACE, San Diego
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House Coffee | $2.50 |
100% Organic Cafe Virtuoso Coffee | |
Sourdough Boule | $6.75 |
Kolache | $0.00 |

Moe Coffee Northpark
4195 Suite 104 Kanas St, San Diego
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Chai Latte | $0.00 |
*Does not contain espresso | |
Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich | $5.84 |
Turkey Sausage along with whole cage-free eggs and provolone cheese, on a sourdough english muffin | |
Bacon Breakfast Sandwich | $5.84 |
Bacon with whole cage-free eggs and provolone cheese, on a sourdough english muffin |

ACAI BOWL
S3 COFFEE BAR
6225 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego
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Cold Brew | $4.15 |
24 hours slow steeped coffee for extra smoothness | |
Acai Bowl | $11.00 |
Organic acai sorbet, honey granola, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, coconut chips, almond slices, condense milk and honey drizzle. | |
Dirty Chai | $0.00 |
Spiced chai latte with espresso and milk. Finished with a dash of cinnamon. |

Moe Coffee - Little Italy
2542 State Street, San Diego
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Latte | $0.00 |
A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. Latte is the short form of the Italian caffe latte, which means milk coffee. It is milkier than a cappuccino. | |
Mocha | $0.00 |
A caffè mocha, also called mocaccino, is a chocolate-flavored variant of a caffè latte. The name is derived from the city of Mocha, Yemen, which was one of the centers of early coffee trade. Like a caffè latte, caffè mocha is based on espresso and hot milk but with added chocolate flavoring. | |
Bacon Breakfast Sandwich | |
Bacon with whole cage-free eggs and provolone cheese, on a sourdough english muffin |

Phatties Bake Shop - 4143 Voltair ave
4143 Voltair ave, San Diego
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Blueberry donut lemon glaze | $5.00 |
Banana Loaf | $5.50 |
Blueberry Scone | $6.00 |

SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Toast Cafe - San Diego
11455 El Camino Real, San Diego
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Farmer's Market Salad | $10.00 |
artisan lettuce mix, fennel, shaved heirloom carrots, watermelon radish, cherry tomato, chives, champagne vinaigrette | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $9.00 |
Scrambled cage free eggs, cheddar, arugula, chipotle aioli, brioche buns | |
All American Breakfast Plate | $9.00 |
Two cage free eggs any style, breakfast potatoes, artisan multigrain bread, Jam & Butter |

SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey Rd, San Diego
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Turkey Cobb | $6.50 |
Roasted Turkey Breast, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fresh Avocado, Crumbled Gorgonzola, House Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, and Romaine Lettuce. | |
Roasted Turkey | $9.95 |
Roasted Turkey Breast, House Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, and Romaine Lettuce. | |
Brioche Cinnamon Roll | $6.50 |

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Gateway
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Engineering
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Education & Student Services
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Peterson Gym
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU - #48
5500 Campanille Dr, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Music
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

BAGELS • SANDWICHES
BCB Cafe - SDSU Love Library
5500 Campanille Drive, San Diego

Nomadic Pizza Trolley - 8655 Production Avenue
8655 PRODUCTION AVENUE, SAN DIEGO

The Market by Buon Appetito
1605 India Street, San Diego
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BA Bread Dip | $4.50 |

PASTRY
Paris Baguette - 2510-FR - H Mart San Diego
9440 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego

Better Buzz - PB East
1909 Garnet Ave., San Diego

Better Buzz - Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd., San Diego
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