Best tater tots in the entire universe truly hands down…read more Friends of friends is such a cool spot. The drinks and food alone is enough to bring you in but the vibes and music really seal the deal. I love their unique matcha and coffee lattes. I'm also annoying about their tater tots because they really truly are the absolute best I've ever had. It does seem to be always pretty busy, but finding somewhere to sit hasn't ever been a huge issue. The staff is really efficient and helpful.

The good: * Good amount of seating…read more* Jams are always bumping but never intrusive * Lots of interesting things to see inside * Coffee is great! Their espresso shows up really well in lattes and cortados. Their iced coffee is another go-to. They actually have * All their bites I've had have been tasty and great for a quick snack. The bad: * The people taking orders are inconsistent. One day you'll have a super friendly person who is ready to walk you through the menu, the next day up get someone who doesn't even greet you when you're in front of them. A manager would do well to watch the register and provide feedback to their employees. * Parking is mostly difficult. 30% of the time, you can find parking in front. The rest of the time, you're walking around blocks. Verdict: * Love this place! It's always a treat to be able to come here. It's one of my favorite shops to stop and read a book. Drinks are consistently good. Everything is so good except the inconsistent service. This was almost a three-star review, but the food, drink, and ambiance saved it.

When I'm in National City, Home Coffee is my go-to for coffee and to do work outside of the office…read more The servers are always friendly, and take care in making each drink. My favorite is the Promise Land, which is made with espresso, honey, milk, and cinnamon. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but i really like the decor and vibe inside. It is very common to see students and work from home professionals posted up with a laptop. I've never waited long for a seat and I enjoy the wide variety of cafe music they play, especially the 80s classics station!

A lot of past reviewers note a lack of urgency in the staff, distraction by their friends'…read moreconversation, and a lack of charging outlets indoors. I had a pretty good overall experience on my first visit to Home, and didn't experience any issue with the customer service at all. There was a short line when I arrived, so it took me about 5 minutes to order--not overly slow or annoying at all. I was greeted by a friendly cashier who took my order and I sat down nearby. While it's true that outlets indoors did appear few and far between, the seat itself was super comfy and could even recline. The interior aesthetic is comfortable and inviting, with calm whites, hints or green and brown, and plenty of space and seating. I worked for about 15 minutes on my laptop while waiting for a photoshoot I was hosting nearby. I ordered a cold brew to get a second quality check on the spot before leaving (I always do hot americano and cold brew first to check a new coffee spot's baseline). Both the americano and cold brew were really smooth, with balanced and consistent flavor profiles and a lot of depth. Good body on both, too. Overall, I give Home Coffee a 4.67/5. It's pretty solid on a lot of fronts, though I agree about the lack of outlets inside. Recommend checking out when looking for a good cup of coffee in National City.

Great place for a boba and snack. I've been going here for years- since 2020. This place is one of…read morethe most consistent boba shops in SD. They always serve the same quantity and softness of boba. Their service is always amazing too. They greet you as you enter and leave, and are friendly. Because it's quite cramped inside the shop, I don't expect to stay for long. However, the boba is my main priority, so I don't mind for the seating.

I have been here before but never reviews it and I dont even know why because everything is so…read moregood! Walked in and the staff greated me instantly! They also waited while I looked at their giant menu to figure out what I want. And not giant in a bad way, giant in a many options way. I had questions and the woman who took my order was so kind to me and patient when I had questions. I also put my phone number and got a discount so definitely sign up for their rewards program! There was plenty of seating inside and outside so we grabbed a booth and made myself comfortable until my order was ready. The inside was decorated very cute with lights. We ordered a Thai and Taro blended milk tea, a Tiger Tea with boba, an order of Cheese Curds and the Brick Toast with Honey Butter. The Thai and Taro blended milk tea was so good! It had such a balanced flavor! The Tiger tea with Boba was very earthy and subtle flavor but still so good! The Cheese Curds were freshly battered with a golden fry on it that really showed how clean their oil is! And the Brick Toast with Honey Butter was such a soft bouncy bread that would pair beautifully with a morning coffee. Over all the entire menu is something I want to keep exploring and I definitely recommend SD Boba Tea!

What an amazing restaurant. I ordered the Katsu & Lava chicken and it definitely delivered. It's…read morecrunchy fresh and delicious and would recommend 20x over ! I Also ordered the sweet bread pastry with filling inside and it wasgreat !

This place is always good. Another National City gem. Great service & chill vibes. We finally tried…read moretheir garlic shrimp scampi. We were hoping it would be like the shrimp we had when visiting Oahu. This shrimp was more on the cajun side (little strong). Still very yummy though. The Kahlua pork sandwich is always good..... We most definitely couldn't leave without an ube malasada for later. * Garlic Shrimp Scampi Plate * Kahlua Pork Sandwich * Ube Malasada #DiningWithTheAndersons #IslandVibes #Malasadas #Ube #KahluaPork #NationalCity

Getting that morning cafecito to start our day!! We can never go wrong with Nahomies Cafe. Most…read moredefinitely one of our favorite locations.... Great service, chill vibes & great menu items. What we ordered: Golden Nut Latte x 2 (1/2 sweet) #DiningWithTheAndersons #NahomiesCafe #Cafecito #NationalCity #RiseAndGrind

Been wanting to try this spot and I was happily surprised. We live in the area and have passed a…read morefew times and kept saying we should go there!! We finally went! We went for a late breakfast and they didn't disappoint. My husband ordered a breakfast sandwich and I ordered soup and a sandwich. Both were great and inexpensive. I also ordered the strawberry matcha with was tasty but a little on the sweet side for me. I don't order sugary drinks my pansa gets angry. My husband does so he loved his caramel latte. We will be back again for sure.

I believe I have just found my new favorite coffee shop on Third ave. I've been here once before…read morebut this was my first time trying the food and holy moly! Lets talk about the vibes first...amazing decor and vibes, decor and walls and atmosphere is very cool and unique I truly love it so much. The staff is very nice, offering suggestions on drinks with big smiles and welcoming energy. Now the drinks and food: the drink I got last time was an iced mocha (no picture but I remember it was very good). This time I went with my mom and we both got the "Moon" drink.. a Chai/Matcha which was such a good drink, I want like a 40oz of it to take with me home for the week. I also ordered the pesto turkey sandwhich to share and I can not express how good this was. Perfectly crispy, juicy and fresh. Took the first bite and literally gasped because not only was the bread toasted to perfection but the veggies and turkey were so flavorful. The veggies and pesto and turkey were also layered in a way that made every bite delectable and that to me is art. Loved it, want more of it and I WILL be back to try more drinks and sandwhiches.

Eeeeek! Omg I love this place and you will too after reading my review…read more I've recently found this place from a studio I go to nearby. It's third ave I mean if you are from San Diego you know it's either neighborhood parking or the meters. Not a big deal though. I am greeted by Karely and her big smile, one of the baristas. It is tiny location but long, they have two gender neutral bathrooms at the end. A few tables to sit down inside and out. A cute bench with the view of third ave traffic. Interior decor is super cute I loved, one of my favs was this board they have which is a basically you pay a coffee forward and you put the sticky there for the next person to get their drink. I totally don't work there so I would just reconfirm what can be redeemed. Drink: I get an iced dirty chai WITH banana cold foam. 10/10 must try. They also offer matcha for you matcha lovers. Grind house has found a new customer and yes, I've already brought so many friends here. My only suggestion would be to maybe have a phone charging station, that's all! :)

Pulled up to Tous Les Jours and immediately thought ok cuteeee. The space is super clean, aesthetic…read moreis giving, and the way they lay out all the pastries makes you want to grab one of everything without thinking twice. Now let's talk pricing... the cakes are a little on the pricey side for the size. They're pretty, but just be prepared. The pistachio matcha though? That's the star. So so good. Not overly sweet which I LOVE and the foam cream on top was smooth and dreamy. Also major points for having coconut milk and soy milk options. We love an inclusive queen. We grabbed donuts too and caught the buy two get one deal which felt like a win. Light, fluffy, filled just right. No complaints there. Customer service was... mid. The girls were deep in convo about their bad dates and whether they should text back or not. Lowkey entertaining but also like... can I order real quick lol. Overall I'd come back in a heartbeat, especially for the matcha. That drink alone has me sold.

Really wanted to love this spot, I went in and filled out my entire tray with close to 10 items and…read morehad a coffee as well. My expectations were high, but so was my $$$ total. Overall good, but nothing you can't find anywhere else. ASA bakery for example is wayyyyyy better, and at same price range. The service was good, but I personally won't be seeking this place out but if I happen to be nearby and craving a pastry item, then maybe. Too overhyped sadly.

Not a bad coffee spot located inside the grocery store. The veitnamese kem was okay. It had a weird…read morealmost herby after taste, possibly from the condensed milk. Service was nice and fast. Convenient to have in the area.

Kem Coffee is tucked inside a market in National City, which is convenient if you're already there…read more I tried the Matcha Ube, which actually tasted pretty good, smooth and enjoyable. I also ordered the Banana Kem Coffee, but it was very light and didn't taste like it had much caffeine. I was hoping for a stronger, more traditional Viet coffee flavor. Neither drink really gave me the caffeine kick I was expecting. Overall, it's an okay spot if you like lighter, sweeter drinks, but not ideal if you're looking for a bold coffee.

Lo que empezo como un coffee cart, somewhere in the streets of San Diego, is now an iconic coffee…read moremeeting place. Provecho ya es iconico, unico y muy especial. Una belleza. Con su Orange Dream Latte que como me gusta decir "levanta Muertos" meaning it's so good "it wakes up the dead". Ese latte te da una excusa para laventarte cuando no hay otra razon. Provecho is special, so special there is always a line. There is always a wait. And, the staff don't get me started a bunch of sweethearts. May they continue to thrive as they have to date.

What a vibe. Everyone had the same idea for Saturday coffee in Barrio Logan. The line was long the…read moreentire time we were there. The aesthetic is clean and on brand. The coffee is good, once size to keep things simple. My only complaint is that the sesame cold foam was the end of the bottle; so it was more watery than dense. It immediately mixed into my latte versus being able to sip and enjoy it on top.

This was our second time to visit this place and because we just had lunch a couple of doors down…read morewe could have done more damage here... like our first time here! So, if you never had a pandesal and you love bread, you must try this! Get them warm and fresh, with butter, OMG! But, they have so many other desserts and food bites to try. We specifically came for the fresh pandesal, which I was craving and my husband, the best, searched for a place to enjoy some fresh pandesal. This last visit we got Ensamayda (cheese roll) for our daughters. They also have the Ube Ensamayda. Besides the small sized pandesal we selected, we got a Mocha Roll too. Everything was delicious. I like the small sized pandesal but I could definitely eat the larger ones too. Parking is crazy here in this long strip mall full of food shops. Not only is parking crazy busy, but the spaces are small. You can find me back here at this Filipino Bakery when in the area!

Finally a place in National City where you don't have to pre-order Ilocos empanada or struggle just…read moreto try one. Valerie's Bake Shop makes it so easy to just walk in and get it fresh. The empanada was super delicious, crispy on the outside, flavorful filling, and honestly HUGE... like the size of a carne asada burrito. Definitely worth it. You can tell it's made right. I'll for sure be coming back. If you've been wanting to try Ilocos empanada without the hassle, this is the spot!