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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Popular items
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

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Nostalgia Coffee Roasters

10945 Vista Sorrento Parkway, San Diego

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Popular items
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.

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PIES

Pop Pie Co. University Heights

4404 Park Blvd, San Diego

Avg 4.7 (4985 reviews)

Popular items
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.

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SMOKED SALMON

Jennings House Cafe

1018 Rosecrans St, San Diego

Avg 4.4 (416 reviews)

Popular items
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.

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SMOOTHIES

Poppy Kitchen Boba Cafe

16691 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego

Avg 4.2 (269 reviews)

Popular items
#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

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Olive Baking Company

735 A SANTA CLARA PLACE, San Diego

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Popular items
House Coffee	$2.50
100% Organic Cafe Virtuoso Coffee
Sourdough Boule	$6.75

Kolache	$0.00

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Moe Coffee Northpark

4195 Suite 104 Kanas St, San Diego

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Popular items
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

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ACAI BOWL

S3 COFFEE BAR

6225 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego

Avg 4.7 (2141 reviews)

Popular items
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.

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Moe Coffee - Little Italy

2542 State Street, San Diego

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Popular items
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

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Phatties Bake Shop - 4143 Voltair ave

4143 Voltair ave, San Diego

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Popular items
Blueberry donut lemon glaze	$5.00

Banana Loaf	$5.50

Blueberry Scone	$6.00

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SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES

Toast Cafe - San Diego

11455 El Camino Real, San Diego

Avg 4.9 (102 reviews)

Popular items
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

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SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe

2750 Dewey Rd, San Diego

Avg 4.6 (972 reviews)

Popular items
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