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    Brew Coffee Spot

    4.5 (628 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Sammy B.

    Brew Coffee Spot was sooo busy when I went, so happy for them! There were tons of people working or getting together for a little morning ritual. I had the maple latte which was super yumm. I also got avocado toast. The avocado toast was pretty basic, but still good. Good to note if you want to use the wifi, you have to make a purchase and get a receipt code. The code is only valid for two hours!

    Apple cinnamon roll
    Jessica S.

    Great coffee and atmosphere! It's very big and spacious with a lot of indoor seating as well as patio seating. The menu isn't too overwhelming but they have great food and drink selections. I got the apple chai iced latte and my friend got the morning maple. Both were very flavorful and not over powering. We got the cinnamon apple roll and the blackberry turnover. The 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month they have a market in the parking lot. They seem to host a lot of community events. Would definitely come back!

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    Brisa B.

    I love a freshly brewed tea, but having loose leaves in it is not enjoyable. I ordered the chamomile tea and on my first sip ended up with residue in my mouth. You should not have to worry about leaves floating around when drinking tea, and I have never been served tea like this before. That said, the area itself is nice and a good place to get some work done if needed. They do have WiFi. Most people come to sit and chat, so if you do not work well in a busy environment, I would not recommend it. They also have a nice outdoor seating area.

    Paul D.

    In the past I thought everything was great but a little slow. That isn't a problem now. They continue to have a big menu of sandwiches and pannnis ( try the caprese). Lots of scones, croissants, muffins. I love the ficelle, crusty baguettes with butter and brie. Good parking lot. Nice people. Games available.

    Vietnamese Iced Coffee
    Vivian

    I decided to come here today to get some work done. When you walk in, the right side of the seating area has tables with outlets, which is really helpful if you're planning to stay for a while. The rest of the space has a mix of high-top bar seating and larger tables that can fit up to six people. There's also a more comfortable lounge area with a coffee table and couch seating, plus additional patio seating outside. With a purchase, you're able to access their WiFi, but logging in was a little inconvenient. You have to enter your order number and the exact dollar amount of your purchase. I ordered through the kiosk near the pickup area and declined the receipt, so I had to go back and figure out those details before I could log in.There's a two-hour WiFi limit, which feels reasonable since this place fills up quickly. By around 8:30, all the outlet-accessible seating was taken, so I'd recommend coming earlier if you need a spot with power, or making sure your device is fully charged beforehand. After looking through the menu, I ordered a Vietnamese coffee and the Bitchin' Avocado Toast. My order was ready pretty quickly. Vietnamese Iced Coffee- ($6) Description from the menu: 4 shots of Espresso with sweetened condensed milk over ice The flavor profile here falls into a strange middle ground: not quite a latte, but certainly not a Vietnamese iced coffee. The 'mark' was missed on the texture; a proper Viet coffee relies on a long extraction to pull those essential oils from the beans, creating a distinctively bold, syrupy body. This version was too thin and lacked the rich, condensed-milk creaminess that balances the bitterness of the roast. It's a decent semi-sweet coffee. Props for trying though. Bitchin' Avocado Toast ($10.40) Menu description: Avocado, Bitchin' sauce, sliced hardboiled egg, salt and pepper, and brew seasoning on rosemary bread. I dined in, and the avocado toast was served on a plate, which made it feel more cozy and intentional. I grabbed a packet of Tapatio from the condiments bar near pickup to go with it. Portion-wise, it felt fair for the price, especially compared to other café spots. You can't really mess up avocado toast. My only critique is that the avocado didn't have that fresh-cut taste. It felt more like a pre-prepped mash or spread, instead of freshly sliced or smashed in-house. It was missing that brighter flavor and texture. The chipotle-style sauce on top helped a lot, though. It added a nice punch of spice and made the overall bite more interesting. The rosemary bread held up well at first, but by the second half, it started getting messy with all the toppings. Not bad, just harder to eat cleanly. Ambiance and service I didn't interact much with staff since I ordered through the kiosk. By around 9:00, the shop was full, leaving patio seating to be the only open seating. There was music playing overhead, but it wasn't too loud and didn't distract from working. Overall, I could see myself coming back here to get work done or meet up with friends. The space itself makes it easy to stay for a while.

    Healthy versions of favs, blueberry muffin
    Sheltiemomm S.

    Food: Besides the countries of coffee & teas to choose. there's customizable options. Enticing pastries, my Jalapeño Cheddar Bagel was delectable & perfectly toasted (xtra dark)! Their extensive menu includes paninis, turkey & ham sandwiches. Plenty of sweets like Cinnamon Rolls, selective gluten-free muffins to start. Service: Chris was polite, confidently answered questions very helpful. Ambience: Love the ample interior dining areas only matched by cozy airy patio. that welcomes breezes.

    Iced cinnamon honey latte with almond milk
    Emily T.

    Amazing space for a work meeting. Delicious lattes and helpful and friendly staff. Huge coffee shop with a great outdoor space!

    Morning  Maple Latte
    Pedro G.

    Ordered myself a coffee to go after a hike, restaurant is small and cozy, very welcoming and busy, customer service was great. Got myself a Morning Maple Latte iced, so delicious, definitely coming back for more.

    Leslie B.

    I met my cousin for coffee on a Saturday afternoon. She chose Brew Coffee Spot. It was my second visit to this coffee shop, but the first time was a quick takeout visit over two years ago. We were both hungry so we took some time to look over the coffee and food menu. Really, it was much more extensive than I thought it would be. It would have been so hard to decide, but I was excited to find that they already had pumpkin spice lattes on the menu. For food, we decided to split the turkey pesto panini. It came with chips, but they were able to give us an option of a side salad. They were great about splitting the sandwich and salad on separate plates so we could share. When our food and drinks came out, it was nice to see they were on real plates and in real cups with real silverware. Not too many coffee shops do that these days. The sandwich was good and salad was fresh. I enjoyed the latte, though it wasn't the best pumpkin spice I ever had. I ordered it iced and it wasn't quite as cold as I would have liked. They have a large seating area with both indoor and outdoor seating. They sell a lot of cute cups and coffee accessories. All in all, it was a great experience. I work nearby and would definitely return for breakfast or lunch.

    Genevieve S.

    Brew Coffee has one of my favorite cafe drinks: the Golden Turmeric Latte. It's warm, has a yummy gingery taste, and contains all kinds of healthy goodness. There is a lot of space at Brew Coffee, too, which makes for great coffee dates around La Mesa. If you like farmers markets, you can time your coffee date right so it coincides with a little community market that pops up monthly. Community is definitely a consideration here, where the service is equally as cheery as the customers.

    Board games , a good pastry and cold brew
    Dulce R.

    Espresso? Yes please! Walked into a cozy , chill space with instant aroma of wonderfulness that is coffee. Ordered an iced Viennese and hot mocha with 2 pastries. Everything was wonderful. I regret not having gotten the large version. There is an array of choices of coffee drinks, a small but good variety of pastries and also stacks of games to choose from (located by restrooms). Cashier was ready to give recommendation if needed. Was able to snag a prime spot on the couch and Battleship. Everything was super clean (including restrooms) (we always like a clean restroom!). Will make sure to snag a bag of coffee beans next time.

    Breakfast burrito to go - Dec 2024
    Candace C.

    A favorite local spot for us. Go to food item: breakfast burrito Also love their beans here that we brew at home. Indoor and outdoor seating, community markets every month and they offer dog treats and all the staff are kind and attentive.

    Bitchin' avocado toast
    Joyce L.

    Very cute space, with plenty of seating for a coffee shop! Huge plus. I, unfortunately, feel like I made a bad order. Got the pumpkin spiced chai, which was incredibly sweet. I ended up pouring a third of my husband's cold brew into my latte to dilute it. The bitchin' avocado toast was underwhelming. My husband ordered the panini, which was good! So I recommend their paninis over their toasts.

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    Really good coffee and food choices with a nice ambiance. The breakfast sandwich had endless bacon!

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    Service is great, I like this place so much ambiance is great food is tasty thank you

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    Great service and ambiance. People are friendly. Plenty of seating. Also board games available to play!

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    Great coffee options ! Very spacious inside and outside to hang out or study/work. Not the prettiest but solid coffee shop

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    Ask the Community - Brew Coffee Spot

    Do they offer an gluten-free options in their breads or pastries?

    Yes they do

    Is this pretty dog friendly?

    Hi Sabrina, Brew offers an outside patio that's great for dogs. There a water bowl available and free dog treats in the shop.

    Is there free WiFi?

    Yes. You just gotta buy something to use their free wifi. Small price for a great coffee and smoking fast wifi!

    Has anyone come here for jazz nights on Friday evenings?

    Yes. It's a lot of fun. When I went a man was having his 90th birthday party there and dancing to jazz.

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    I'm glad I decided to stop here for matcha--it was delicious! I ordered the strawberry matcha cream…read morewith oat milk. The cream is dairy, but that was fine since I had lactaid on hand. Flavor-wise, it was excellent: the strawberry wasn't overpowering, and the oat milk didn't mask the matcha. You could still taste both the matcha and the strawberry. The consistency was just right for a cream-style latte. It's sweeter than traditional matcha, so if you prefer your matcha strong and slightly bitter, this might not be the drink for you. But if you like a lightly sweetened matcha where the flavor still comes through, this one is perfect. I'm curious to try their regular matcha next. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I mentioned my dietary restrictions (celiac), and they were accommodating, though there's always a possibility of cross-contamination, so keep that in mind. The shop itself is a great place to catch up with friends, study, or just relax. They offer light snacks like pastries, bagels, toast, parfaits, and acai bowls--unfortunately, nothing gluten-free for me, but still great options for others. Even though they were busy, the line moved quickly. Overall, this is a great matcha spot, and I can't wait to try more drinks next time I'm in town!

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    If you're in the La Mesa area of San Diego and you need a quick caffeine fix, this little…read moredrive-thru packs a big punch. I was on my way to church and needed an early cup and was surprised how many shops were not open at 7 AM. I'm sure I could have found a Starbucks but that's always reserved for a last resort. Big props to this spot being open early on a Sunday morning, so I could make it to church prayed up and fully caffeinated. The barista opened right on time (7 AM) I loved how friendly she was for it being that early, and she got me my drink within 3-4 minutes. I am not a big coffee drive-thru guy, but if I lived in the area, especially knowing it is veteran owned, I might become one. Thanks guys and best of luck!

    I've been feeling the deployment blues lately so I figured I'd grab a coffee from one of my…read morehusband's favorite spots to lift my mood a little. I've had Red White and Badass Brew one other time after my husband raved about this cookies and cream latte he got here. It's a small, local, veteran owned shop, which honestly makes supporting it feel even better. So, I thought getting his favorite drink would help, but turns out that was a seasonal winter drink... please bring it back, it was sooo good. I got in line around 8:30 and there were two cars in front of me. This place is so small and cute, I actually used to work in one of these drive-thru kiosk style cafes so I didn't mind the short wait at all as usually its only one or two people working in there. I do wish they had a menu visible from the line because I couldn't decide what I wanted while waiting. The only things visible were the specials like an avocado toast and a "no lucks given" drink. I ended up pulling up the menu on my phone which works, but it would be more convenient if they had something displayed out front like a sandwich board or something. The employee was incredible, super friendly, my order was taken quick and my drink came out even quicker. It is a little on the pricier side for a cup of coffee but you are supporting a local business. With tip it came out to over $9 for a regular size. I ordered the no lucks given, which is a chocolate Irish cream latte, and swapped to oat milk. My first sip was amazing, a medium dark roast that wasn't bitter at all with a rich chocolate flavor. You could see the chocolate coating the walls of the cup and I'm pretty sure there was a cold foam on top that made it extra creamy. The overall drink was smooth and well balanced, just a little too sweet for my liking but that's something I can adjust next time. I did have a kind of odd moment though. My second sip was great until I got hit with a sudden punch of salt. Like a full on salt crystal just melted on my tongue for a good 10 seconds. It was strong and definitely woke me up... which I guess is what the coffee was supposed to do, I just didn't expect a surprise salt bomb to help with that. After that I checked my drink and everything looked fine and the rest of it tasted great. Overall I'll definitely be back. The service was great, the drink was solid, and I love supporting a spot like this. I can't wait to come here more often, and hopefully one day come back with my husband when comes home from deployment, with his cookies and cream drink back on the menu.

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    I arrived at Trinitea Tea right when they opened to get some work done on my laptop. There was…read morealready a pair of customers at the register, so I used the restroom before ordering and settling in. The restroom was fairly clean and spacious. Afterward, I was greeted by the employee and ordered a taro milk tea with honey boba. I've been to this location a few times before and have always liked the chewiness and sweetness of their boba. I figured coming right at opening would mean I'd get the freshest batch, but that wasn't the case this time. The boba was mushy and not bouncy at all. It felt like it had been sitting for a while, possibly from the night before and kept warm. Considering boba is an extra $0.75, it was disappointing and didn't feel worth the add-on. Taro milk tea ($4.59 + 0.75 for boba) The milk tea itself was standard. It tasted like a typical taro milk tea made from a powdered mix. There were still some powder clumps at the bottom, but it wasn't a huge deal. A quick stir helped, and the flavor itself was fine. Service and ambiance The employee was very kind, and the ordering process was quick and smooth. I got my drink pretty fast. There's free WiFi, plenty of open tables, and outlets at some of them, which makes it a good spot to work or stay for a while. Music was playing overhead, but at a level where it was not distracting.

    This spot is really comfy and cute. The tea itself was a bit sweet for me but the barista adjusted…read moreit for me. I think maybe the combination I chose wasn't the best one but she was friendly and quick service. Would definitely love to come back because there is a comfy cozy vibe and the board games! Also, love all the paintings :)

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