Cute hole in the wall coffee shop/cafe/bakery. Prices are reasonable! You can take to go or eat outside. The inside can get packed with walking traffic. You order at the front. The cashier lady was very sweet and friendly. The shop seemed family owned. A large hot Vanilla Chai and lemon bar came out to be $11 rounded up. Everything was very delicious. They other bakery selection and a fridge with meals. read more

Stopped in to B&B for a mixed berry smoothie at 9am. It took about ten minutes to be ready. I really enjoyed it as it was fresh & not too sweet. Service was fast & friendly and the price for the medium smoothie was very reasonable! A few of the kids who were with me were disappointed because they ran out of cinnamon rolls, but otherwise, they were happy with our little snacky stop. Plenty of outdoor seating as always. Street parking. Peace. read more

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Tiny coffee and pastry shop with outdoor seating. I got a pistachio latte after the La Jolla run and it was delicious. Not sure if it had much caffeine but really loved the pistachio taste. Really great and sweet baristas. They were hustling to get everyone's orders. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Pistachio latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

Cute little brick building right in the heart of La Jolla. I originally added this place to my list while wandering around the neighborhood and ended up coming back another day to check it out. It's a charming little café with no indoor seating, but they have plenty of covered outdoor tables, which makes it a great spot to sit, study, or get some work done. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but that's pretty much expected anywhere in this part of La Jolla. I ordered a latte, and I was happy to see it served in a proper "for here" cup. The coffee was great, and I always appreciate cafés that make the effort to use real cups instead of disposable ones.The only downside was that service was a little slow, but they were also fairly busy, so it was understandable. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit and would definitely come back to spend a few hours working or reading. read more

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I stopped by Brick & Bell Cafe for a quick breakfast and coffee. It's an easy, convenient café option if you're looking for something casual to grab in the area. The space inside is pretty small and can feel a bit crammed, with limited seating, especially during busy times. The service was great though--very friendly and fast, which made the experience smooth. The coffee was okay, not the best I've had, but it definitely did the job. The highlight for me was the breakfast wrap. It was super delicious and the portion was huge, which made it a great value. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

One of my go to places for a relaxing coffee and breakfast sandwich. My fav is the sunrise sandwich which has eggs, cheddar cheese, and sliced tomatoes on a flaky croissant for only $7. Brick & Bell is a small but mighty establishment that's been a neighborhood favorite for a while. The service is good, but there is a bit of turnover as most of the staff appears to be college students. However, most are very pleasant and efficient. There's limited indoor & outdoor seating, but why not enjoy your coffee at the beach where there's plenty of seating and only a 5 minute walk. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Coffee and chocolate croissants - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

This place was recommended to us by our Airbnb host for breakfast. You can tell it's a pretty popular place because there were a lot of people coming in and out as well as sitting outside drinking coffee or eating a pastry. I was excited for the coffee. I'm a coffee lover. I ordered a latte and a breakfast wrap. The cashier had a bit of a hard time understanding my order. I asked for 2 shots of espresso in my latte. She thought I said caramel latte. Once I restated my ordered she put it as 2 lattes orders. They ended up refunding me for one. The latte however was absolutely delicious. The breakfast wrap was not great at all. The menu mentions scrambled eggs, but it was made with powdered eggs. The texture of the eggs was not good and there was no flavor to the wrap. The menu also mentions avocado is on the wrap, but it was just lots of guacamole. I did not enjoy the wrap at all. I would come back just for the coffee. read more

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Today was one of those days that needed just a little pick me up. Walking aimlessly i stumbled across this little coffee shop in La Jolla that turned out was not just a coffee shop. They offered different pastries and food options. Very clean and inviting. The young woman at the cash register suggested the peacan cookies that were wrapped with the cutest ribbon. I had to get them. Thank you for the smiles, treats and making my day better. Recommend highly. read more

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Such a cozy cafe! Really easy to walk to from any store downtown in La Jolla. Great place and prices for breakfast and lunch and for coffee/tea. During my most recent visit, I came for some quick coffee to-go. We barely had to wait in line to order and within 3 minutes of ordering, our lattes were ready. Super fast and quality service! I loved my iced mocha and my husband enjoyed his iced latte. In the future, he would probably add a flavored syrup, but the coffee itself was still good. My iced mocha was perfectly balanced. Not too sweet with a rich mocha flavor and I could still taste my espresso shots. Easy to sit and dine or take everything to go! read more

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Sunrise sandwich is good, but eggs were not scrambled as described and more of a spongy brick. Would have liked for the cheese to be a bit more melted but the Chai latte was delicious read more

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I've driven by this place at least a dozen times and really wanted to stop by and finally got the chance today! Parking is a little tricky in La Jolla but a weekday is at least more feasible than a weekend. I arrived around 10:30 a.m. after a hike and the coffee shop was packed! Although I was able to order very quickly and get my food and coffee out fairly quickly! The service is so nice, friendly, warm and gives a really welcoming mom and pop family feel. They offer a variety of pastries and baked items as well as a full breakfast menu! I ordered a latte with oat milk and a spinach quiche and both were delicious! Definitely a really cute spot if you're in the La Jolla area. read more

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A cozy little cafe in La Jolla Cove w a cute brick exterior that stands out from all the other buildings in the area. I had the cranberry and blueberry mini scones and they were some of the best I've had. Not too sweet and just the right texture! There is some seating outside under the umbrellas, but space gets kind of tight when there's more than a few people in line. Cranberry scone: 4/5 Blueberry scone: 5/5 read more

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Brick & Bell has stood the test of time by offering coffee house + acai bowl classics in a prime setting in La Jolla. Lines are long but service is quick and friendly. Our kiddos enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches and smoothies while we were able to grab a seat outside, drink some coffee, and catch up with friends underneath the California sunshine. Honestly it doesn't get better than that! read more

Don't judge me but it's my favorite coffee shop in San Diego, even though I moved to other city. I've ordered different breakfast, pastries, and coffee there, and my go-to now is latte with almond milk. It's always busy place in weekends, but the line moves fast and staff are friendly. There are only outside seats, but it's also great to pickup your coffee and go to La Jolla Cove to chill and stroll. read more

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Fantastic in every way! Taste great,service great, inexpensive compared to others! Such nice people work there! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa read more

We stumbled upon Brick & Bell while strolling in La Jolla looking for some caffeine. The store itself is cute, but tiny on the inside. The line was a few people deep when we arrived, but the staff is very efficient and were able to not only take our order but also get our drinks out to us in a reasonable manner. The vanilla chai is absolutely heavenly and I'm already counting down the days until I'm able to make it back out to have another! The display case was full of pastries that looked delicious and are definitely on my "must try" list. Since we didn't have food we walked to drink our coffee, but the seating area was pretty limited and could be a factor to consider if deciding on food. read more

I like it here! I feel like it is an affordable option! For a half sandwich it's about $7 and it is a good size! I am relatively small so it was plenty to keep me full. The staff is so kind! I saw them go above and beyond for every person that came in! They were super helpful to me also! They have complementary water outside and even a bowl for the dogs. It's a cute little shop that is pretty small inside but there is outdoor seating. It's not the most trendy cafe but I think it's adorable and homey. read more

Intimate little cafe around the corner from our hotel. We came here with coupons for a free pastry from the La Jolla inn By The Sea. So hubby and I each got a scone and bought a bagel and salmon to split. Server was helpful and they have a few tables out front. Loved everything! read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Pic and bagel March 2025 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

Decent place , good prices and food. But too crowded . I recommend you to come here if you want to save money.

We stopped by here on our way back home. After spending our whole vacation eating pancakes and French toast, we wanted something on the lighter end. This place is super cute and was walking distance from our hotel. Our hotel also offered a coupon for a free pastry. I ordered the sunrise sandwich. It was really yummy and was exactly what I was craving I also got a blueberry scone as my complimentary pastry. Both were delicious! Will definitely be back . read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

I thought the cappuccino I ordered was really good! That's the most important thing. I thought the scone was just ok. Service was ok too. We went on a Sunday morning and it was super busy in there, which speaks well for them but it such a crammed space in front of the register. We sat at one of the little tables outside to eat our scone and have our coffee, and it was a really nice day for it. I highly recommend grabbing some coffee here and heading down to walk by the ocean. It's the perfect location for it! read more

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Such a quaint little spot. Got a chai tea latte which was very good! Service was great too. Love this little place. I'll be back.

Went for an iced coffee and the girl recommended Matcha and it was watered down no matcha taste with pure milk...service was rude when I told the barista our order was wrong. Good was ok but and not worth the prices they charge! Wouldn't come back!! read more

I've been a regular here for over a year, which makes this especially disappointing. I stopped in for a quick lunch and ended up waiting over 30 minutes for a simple sandwich while multiple orders placed after mine were served first. I was told twice that my order was "next," only to eventually find out my ticket had been thrown away entirely. With my break running out, I asked for a refund but was instead handed a scone I didn't ask for while my order was remade. More than the delay, it was the lack of awareness and communication that stood out--no one acknowledged the wait, and the resolution didn't reflect what I had requested. I've had good experiences here in the past, but this was frustrating enough that I won't be returning. read more

Currently enjoying a large iced almond latte and a maple scone. A nice pick-me-up on a sunny beach day! read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Maple scone and iced almond Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

I was looking for a coffee shop to do some computer work after my La Jolla beach session. I bump into Brick & Bell cafe. It's cute and homey. It had front outdoor seating, indoor and back outdoor seating. Employees were kind to me greeted me. I order a Sunrise Sandwich, they used a bagel, I had a choice of everything bagel, sesame or regular. I choose sesame as my bagel choice. It had eggs and cheddar cheese I also added turkey sausage for an additional 0.50 cent, I wasn't disappointed. The sandwich was delicious. I love the vibe of this shop and the food. I will come again when I'm in the area. read more

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Second time I stopped by here. First time, everything was great. This time, I ordered the same meal. Iced Vanilla Latte with Oat & a Plain Bagel w/ cream cheese. I want to preface with saying, I understand it was busy. But quality should still remain the same under busy conditions. My latte was overfilled and spilled once I went to the other counter to grab a straw. When I took off the lid the espresso spilled out and I tried to mix the remaining coffee. Long story short, the coffee tasted quite nasty. Once I got to eating my bagel, the cream cheese was slapped on and spilling out the sides. In the end, I went to another coffee shop and got a new coffee. Not sure if I'll return, just felt like the kids were rushing everything for what I paid. read more

Service by cashier wearing glasses and too much makeup - Negative 10stars. Price for 16oz caramel macchiato with oat milk -$7.84 Wait time for OVERPRICED cup of coffee, over 25minutes. Had to follow up with my order when people behind me were getting their orders expedited quickly. They lost my ticket, barked at me, "What did you order" and made me wait five MORE minutes as they tried looking up my order in computer.. When I've already donated 22 minutes of my time to this lackluster place. Also, I ordered ONE stupid coffee drink, not a plethora of food, so there was nothing to look up! So were they testing my honesty when I told him it was a 16 ounce caramel macchiato with oat milk for almost $8 F-n dollars. NO APOLOGIES whatsoever for wasting my time or taking my money and almost not giving me a product for it until I asked them where my drink was...I could have watched a 30min show by the time I got 1 sorry tasteless drink. SKIP THIS PLACE & go to any of the other coffee shops or brunch places in LJ. This place is an S-hole with the attitude of girls who think they work at Gucci. read more

Waited 20 minutes for a wrap and then someone else took my order and staff didn't do anything

Quedó pendiente mi review para Marco! Su atención fue rápida y amable ! Muchas gracias regresaré pronto!

Great food. Friendly and smiling staff. Prices are extremely reasonable. Full turkey avocado sandwich for under $12!! Nowadays that's $16-$17 at most cafes. A martinelli apple juice for under $2. Love it. Oh, and unlike most hip modern coffee shops, this place still serve coffees in different sizes (s, m, l) so if you're looking for a bucket of coffee, this is your place. Again, great spot all around and I'll be coming back to support this establishment. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

My absolute favorite place ever. You must try the chicken Caesar wrap!! I had one every day during work and it never failed to amaze me. Coffee is super good too! read more

This place is awesome! Great prices and great quality of food, service is also great. Drinks are also tasty and made with love. Great scenery too. Highly recommend trying if you're in the neighborhood! read more

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Met a friend there for coffee. Tasted fine. The staff were friendly. It is in a good location. No complaints

It's a Beautiful Day when you stop for a healthy breakfast and strong coffee at Brick and Bell. The service with a smile was warm and welcoming on this gloomy Tuesday morning. Made my day so much brighter. Then taste the Avocado Toast which was a great recommendation by the beautiful barista. Enjoy by the La Jolla Shore for a great and special experience. I highly recommend. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

This is a very cute little cafe tucked in a quaint and very walkable area of La Jolla shores. There is some seating inside, some tables out front on the sidewalk and even a few hidden shaded tables out in the alleyway behind the building. Tried a large iced vanilla latte, overall it was OK. Their vanilla syrup is VERY sugary, which is not how I prefer my iced lattes. I could only drink about half before I had to give up on it because the sugar was too overpowering. Pricing was decent for a drink of that size though, just quality was kind of lacking. However, I also picked up a bag of their homemade Palmier cookies and they are amazing! Not too sweet, crunchy, light and very delicious. I would certainly go back if I was in town again just to pick up another bag of those cookies. read more

The location was nice. when we saw the health grade we had good feelings. The food was really good; we got scones and a m&m cookie; we were amazed of what we had the scone was our favorite, but the cookie was good to,the coffee was good. The staff was so nice to us and it was quick service. My advice come here if you are looking for good food and amazing drinks. read more

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Good cup of coffee and not a bad breakfast sandwich. Sick outside seating, definitely a spot to check out on your way to the beach. read more

Brick & Bell Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

On my mission to try local coffee shops wherever I am! This was a random find in La Jolla as we were walking back to the car after lunch. Cute little coffee shop! Limited seating inside but there's available seating outside. Not next to the water but you can smell the coastal air. We had been in La Jolla to check out the sea lions day napping on the rocks and to check out Sunny Jim's cave. Staff was friendly and got the line moving quick. I didn't get to try the food since we just ate lunch, but overall nice little coffee shop read more

This is a very cute cottage but the food and drinks are ok. I got a hot latte and a matcha latte. Both were decent. I read a review that the blueberry muffins were really good. They were also ok. Mine was a bit dry. the servers and staff were lovely. read more

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