First, I needed a coffee, but did not want Starbucks or Dutch Bros. Found Black Rock and it it looked like what I was looking for.. I was bummed at first because it was only a drive through and there were about 6 cars in line. But just like the reviews I read said, it did move very quickly. There wasn't much of an ambiance since it was only a drive through. But I will say all the girls working were awesome friendly and really nice. But the best part was the cold brew with no cream I ordered. It was actually the best cold brew I've ever had with nothing added. My new coffee stop between SD and OC. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Cold Brew with no crew. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I love Black Rock! I wish there were more locations around San Diego. The line seems long but it moves quickly. They have a drink that resembles a Starbucks Frappuccino, but their version has more of a coffee taste and isn't as crazy sweet. Will keep coming back! read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Chocolate Chip Chiller - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

i've been coming here for YEARS, hands down my favorite coffee spot in Oceanside. majority of the girls are some of the sweetest girls!!! unfortunately i've had two separate problems with one specific employee- the first incident was months ago, the girl taking my order rudely told me to "speak up", not "can you speak up? i can't hear you" or "could you please speak up? i can't hear you" just simply "speak up". today, i heard that same girl and another employee bad mouthing another one of the girls there. it was a really uncomfortable, unprofessional and an all around unfortunate situation. you never know who knows who so please be mindful of what's being said when a customer is at the window!!! (three stars bc i love my coffee, supporting local and majority of the girls there) read more

LOVE black rock! Just wish it was closer. My go to is the Mexican mocha iced. The cherry tiramisu is seasonal and AMAZING. USUALLY HAVE ORDER TAKERS OUT IN THE PARKING LOT super friendly. This is a drive-through location. I'm not sure if it's walk up. Great beverages. read more

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Not the place to go to for a Matcha Latte, very very light unfortunately! Pretty much just tastes like milk but the staff is always incredibly nice!! read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Iced Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I've been coming here regularly because I really love the IV and have always enjoyed getting my usual drink. My experience today was so bad i will not be returning. The woman who took my order was complaining about the card readers and iPads not working properly. I ordered my usual drink, waited through the long line, grabbed my drink at the front, and drove away. As soon as I tried it, I realized it wasn't the IV I regularly order. I returned to the store and politely asked the woman who took my order if my drink could be remade. She seemed irritated and told me I would have to get back in the long line. Instead, I parked and walked up to the window, as I normally do when I walk over to get coffee. The woman working at the window was kind and immediately offered to remake my drink and apologized for the mistake. However, the employee who originally took my order ran over from taking orders and the end of the line, interrupted, and was confrontational yelled at me, telling me that walking up to the window was "a safety hazard." I explained that customers who don't drive are allowed to walk up to the window to place orders, like i have in the past it was clear she wanted to be difficult and confrontationa. This was way too much chaos and drama over a $9.25 IV coffee. It's disappointing because I genuinely loved coming here and was a regular customer. I will spend my money somewhere else. read more

Still one of my favorite coffee spots ever. I posted a review when they first opened and now again many years later. I'm excited to see that they are still in business.i still have my punchcard but haven't been in a while. Also glad to see more locations popping up. When I am feeling slumped and need a caffeine fix this is my to go location. The service is always cheerful and pleasant. Stop in and feel better. read more

The line looped all the way around, I think more people have discovered how great this place is lol!!!! I actually switched my regular order today to the hot XL IV which has 6 shots of espresso instead of the vanilla hot latte XL 4 shots. read more

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I wanted to update my previous review after coming back in. This time, I had a really great experience. The girl who took our order was super sweet, and the team explained that they've made changes to the syrup. I appreciate the clarification and the improved experience, and I'd like to take accountability for my earlier comments regarding the syrups and retract those statements. Thank you for taking the time to address the issue! read more

Great coffee with convenient drive-thru! A bit small but still fit my full size truck through it They have a lot of coffee, tea, and fizzy drink flavors including sugar free options. There's also hot cocoa and shakes for the kids. There's some pastries too (muffins, cake pop, coffee cake). Despite being a small operation they move quick and great service! Definitely a solid option, I prefer slightly over Dutch Bros nearby. Will be back when in the area! read more

I don't love black rock coffee I really tried to love them, they're just okay Overpriced and a lot of times my iced drink is still warm from them not pouring my espresso over ice! The girls are always kind, but kindness doesn't make my coffee taste better for $8 I wish I could keep coming here but with the competition of Starbucks , Dutch bros, and dunkin all on the same strip I think I won't be getting them again. Heck the Taco Bell coffee is better sometimes read more

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Good coffee. EXCEPT: don't bother ordering ahead.. you still have to sit in the drive thru line to "pick up" your order. Don't come to the one on Oceanside blvd if you're in a hurry. read more

Always been an OG favorite despite having so many competitions around. I either get Caramel Blondie or Caramel Truffle. They both taste great! Just slow down though as you approach it because you might miss the spot since it's kinda smacked in the middle of a parking lot. When you arrive at a bad time, the line is confusing since everyone is just snaking around the lot. At times, they have someone step out so you can order ahead and keep the line moving fast. Highly recommended! read more

My boyfriend and I were heading up to OC/LA one weekend and wanted to stop somewhere for coffee. I found this little place on Yelp nearby and decided to check it before continuing my drive up. The location that I stopped by is located in the middle of a parking lot on between Taco Bell and Thai Table Time on Oceanside Blvd in Oceanside. It's an order through your car and go kind of coffee bar where I had to line up behind cars around the lot. It was kind of chaotic when we went because we went through the wrong way and due to that, we had to drive around, and 5 cars had already gone in front of us saaad. Pro tip: enter from the Thai Table Time parking entrance side instead of Taco Bell side. We got their Blackout (hazelnut mocha) with less sweetness to share. I was kind of skeptical as I'm not a huge mocha lover, but wow, I was thoroughly impressed! It wasn't overly sweet and had such a nice coffee fragrance in it. I could still taste the coffee among the hazelnut and mocha flavors, and it was darn good! This small pit stop ended up being a great stop as I loved my drink a lot! Definitely will be back when I'm in the area again! Or if I'm around their other locations. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Iced Blackout - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Have been going to the Oceanside Black Rock for 6 years. Love the Jackhammer & my wife gets the cold Brew with 2%. The staff are always smiling and genuinely happy to see us!!!! I understand the Oceanside Kiosk will soon be undergoing remodel, so excited to see the changes. Love BLACKROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Went to get my coffee today and it's $9.15 for a large Carmel blonde. It went up $2 over night! This is highway robbery!! Today is the last day I will be getting coffee from here! This company doesn't maintain their location in Oceanside Ca but has raised their coffee over $3 this year alone! I'll be giving my business to another smaller company that doesn't price gouge their patrons! For reference I spend about $100 a month here but this companies greed has maxed out! I'm done. Go give your money to another company that treats their customers better! You want to stay in business be affordable! Also I did reach out to customer service and was basically told their prices are competitive and sorry to see me go! For the record, the same comparable drink at Starbucks is almost 2 dollars cheaper. read more

This is my local coffee shop and my favorite stop before work! I always have such a great experience at this location. The line can be long at times but they do a great job getting through it fast. The coffee is always consistent and great! Shoutout to Emerald, Sophia, and Aliyah who are always so friendly and welcoming whenever I stop by! They make the experience even better and I always love seeing them before I start my day! read more

The person who took my order didn't have the best attitude and seemed very annoyed about having 2 orders but Aliyah definitely made up for it. She was very helpful, kind, and had a positive attitude. Our drinks were amazing too! Madden made them taste perfect. She definitely helped our experience be better. read more

Came here for a quick pick me up with the s/o. The employees were so nice and welcoming. The coffee was solid. I ordered the iced caramel blondie and the s/o ordered a seasonal drink honey and vanilla. Mine was 5/5 star would order again. His was 4/5. It wasn't what he expected but good nonetheles read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I ordered coffee from here via Uber Eats and the coffee wasn't that good but they have a really good iced chocolate.

If you're looking for delicious coffee, you have to try this spot. It's amazing. Barista Star made an incredible Irish crème latte with hazelnut foam -- easily one of the best drinks I've had. read more

I love this place! Always good service and the drinks always good. They're always lively and outgoing.

I really do love Blackrock coffee! After a frustrating situation at the Vista location, I started going to Oceanside instead. So far, the staff has been great and the line passes pretty quickly but I almost swallowed a bee in my matcha today. Halfway done and a little grossed out but at least it wasn't a fly. ‍ I hope something can finally be done with the family of bee's they got going on. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Matcha and a poor bee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

The staff is always friendly, that might be about it. I've gotten double charged the last two times in a row that I've went to this location. Not to mention the line here is almost always longer than all the others and moves at an incredibly slow rate. The drinks are good and the staff is nice but it's kinda not really what I want when I'm in a drive thru, if I wanted to wait 15 minutes for coffee I'd go to a sit down cafe read more

Decided to give Starbucks a break and try out this spot for the first time. I can understand why typical chains are overrated. I ordered a small ice coffee made with half vanilla, hazelnut and almond milk. It turned out perfect, not too sweet either. The only downfall was it was a bit pricey. I paid like $6.20 for a small coffee but at least I can say it was worth it. So the taste balanced out the price. Wouldn't mind going back. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Ice coffee hazelnut, vanilla with almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I've been coming to this location for years and it has been a pleasant experience up until today. The level of rudeness that the brunette with light eyes had is enough for me to NEVER want to return to this location. First thing I asked was for was a specific flavor added to my drink which there's an up charge for; it was not added; asked for them to taste my drink as it tasted rancid to which her response was " Well what do you want me to do then " ; not the level of service I want to get from Someone when they are wearing sandals as of they were going to the beach. I asked for help in fixing my drink and got nothing but a bad attitude and more reasons to look for another establishment that will actually take pride in what they do. The downfall of this place will be the people as this was actually a great location on the way to work read more

I LOVE this place. The iced Mexican late is amazing!!! Everyone is always so nice and accommodating . The prices are very reasonable!

They never disappoint. I feel like they are going to be the next big coffee shop. I don't want to go to the other two main ones as much if at all anymore. We need them at every corner too! read more

We were the next car sitting in line for over 10 minute while the worker was sitting in the window just chatting with the car in front of us and rushed us when we got to the window felt very rude and unprofessional read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - Worker sitting in the drive tru window talking - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I usually love coming to this place because the service and the drinks are always so amazing and perfect, but this particular time I had this very mean lady take my order with a horrible attitude and overcharged us for everything. she never mixed our drinks, or added more than a millimeter of soft top. I get the same order every single time I'm here so I'm not sure what the mishap was but every single time I come and I get this lady serving me she's very rude and disrespectful. every single time I come this drink is seven dollars, but now it's nine?? It doesn't match up with the prices on the board and this lady was just offputting and rude. Please hire a new employee for the window. read more

Black Rock Coffee Bar - The unblended drinks with the millimeter of soft top - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

i have been coming here for quite some time now. the last couple of years the girls were great, most of them still remember me and are very kind, most of them have been there for a long time. i noticed now most of them are gone and replaced with much slower and not as kind workers. i came around 10:45-11 and the line was nearly to the driveway which i normally dont mind. there was a girl outside taking orders at the front of the line with long dark hair. another girl came outside and they stood and talked next to the cars for a moment giggling, and then she went inside and left the rest of the line without ordering. about 10 minutes later another very very sweet girl came outside to take my order. she helped me with a recommendation and was very outgoing and kind. looks like she just got off break or was just getting there. i got to the window it was the same girl that was originally outside. the interaction was very brief, i felt like an inconvenience interrupting the conversation between the ones inside, my drink was watered down and didnt taste great, interaction was very rushed, and there was no response to my thank you besides a quick " yeah". super disappointed in the direction of service this location is going. use to be amazing and personal and now its just like talking to rude robots. kind of ruined my mood this morning. read more

The line was pretty long, the coffee tasted okay. Nothing special but it got the job done.

What an excellent coffee stop! It is a small, drive thru only location. They just need to get a light over the menu as it was hard to read after dark. The coffee is well worth it. I ordered an Irish Cream Latte and it was excellent. They are open until 8:00 PM on Sundays, which is why we drove 10 minutes out of the way since most other places closed up between 4:00 and 6:00. The barista was very nice and went over the menu options with us. Be sure to sign up for their rewards program - you'll get a free medium coffee during your next visit. Black Rock Coffee Bar has a new customer! read more

Man I miss my Black Rock! I used to live and work in the O (still live here) but before my new job put an end to it, I had a wonderful routine of my pre-work surfy followed by a Black Rock on the way to the job. A beautiful morning. The girls were always there with a smile, and their service was not only friendly but quick! The ideal combo! It's been over a year since those days ended and honestly, I just now realized that I don't even drink coffee anymore. And it began on that very day my routine stopped. It's not all that bad though. I love my new gig, it pays more...and, one more thing...my now 15 year old daughter has discovered Black Rock!!! The last few weekends I've been the wheels to take her to get her latter fix. So here I show up after a full year plus, and there's the girls (different ones I think??) but still smiling and slangin delicious dranks with voltage! I'm back...sort of! If you don't happen to know where this little shack is, it's on the Bully north side and in between the Alberto's and liquor store just after Greenbriar. Scope this place out but don't tell too many friends cuz the word is already out. In fact forget this entire post, I lied. This place is no good!!! Don't go there. Stay at SunDollars or wherever you go... read more

I love this coffee shop. I visit every time I visit my family great coffee and decently priced. Lines are long tho.

I had initially found Black Rock while in Arizona and was pleasantly surprised to find one in San Diego! The baristas were very friendly while taking our order and at the window while we waited for our drinks, asking about our day and such. We got the I.V. and the caramel blondie, both with oat milk. The drinks were great and balanced enough that you could taste the flavor and espresso. We'll be back again when we're in the area! read more

The last few times I have been it's extremely slow. Almost as though they are no longer properly staffed with no sense of urgency from the staff they do have. We waited over 7 mins to not have the line move. Will no longer be coming here. read more

My window on my truck doesn't go down, I got down walked to the other side. I told the employee and her response was you can walk trough the driveway. I ask her you want me to walk trough when you can just take my order on this side she said yes, walked away will never come to this place again read more

Black Rock is literally one of my favorite coffee shops ever! I showed up bright and early this morning and I'm not sure who the barista's name was. She had a shorter blue curly hair and genuinely made my day. I had a long drive coming up this morning, heading north and I asked her to come up with a fun fuel for me after describing what I like and she made one of the best drinks I've ever had! Shout out to her !! highly recommend black rock to all read more

The iced blackout is a must-try. As someone who prefers sweeter coffees, this was perfect for me. Hint of hazelnut with mocha made it taste like it didn't have coffee at all. If you prefer drinks like this, you have to try it! read more