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Brickyard Coffee & Tea

3.5 (515 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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James M.

Was walking around the neighborhood sightseeing, and we liked the look of this brick building corner spot near the railroad tracks. Walked in & loved the cozy look of the place & the set-up. Went to the Countet, stood there for about 5 mins to the point of feeling awkward while the young lady made some coffees for an order. I understand you are working, but a simple "Hey, be right with u" would have been cool. Nope, she finished the order, called out the name of the coffee, and then asked what do u want. The whole vibe was negative, personally I was ready to go, but the wife & sister was starving. The food was okay, blueberry cake was Costco level (so not bad) Acai bowel was decent- overall pretty pricey. Definitely could have skipped & ate a snickers.

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I don't know of any coffee shop or café that opens for breakfast but doesn't actually take food orders when they open. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience. Considering we were their first customers of the day, we certainly didn't feel like we received the best treatment. We waited 20 minutes, and they still weren't taking food orders. Why have a breakfast menu or open at a certain time if the breakfast menu isn't going to be available? It was very disappointing, especially since we were there right when they opened. We eventually decided to leave and go somewhere else, where we were able to order our breakfast right away. The food was fresh, delicious, and the service was much better. What a shame. I probably won't be returning to this coffee shop.

Tiffany D.

This was a nice stop on a walk when we needed something to drink a little snack. The shop is very spacious and has several options for pastries and breads. Service was helpful.

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Ari S.

Very friendly and delicious food. Very kind to our dog as well. Will be coming back soon

Bridget H.

Nice little coffee shop in the corner. Not a lot of seating inside but quite a bit of seating outside. I had the Spanish Latte which was not too sweet but sweet enough. The staff was friendly. Good spot for a quick cup of coffee. Can't say I would seek out this spot specifically. But if I were in the area and wanted a latte, I'd stop back in.

Arley L.

Nice small quiet cafe. Good coffee, comfy atmosphere, welcome employees. I loved the Mexican latte

Risto K.

Very cute coffee shop in San Diego. Adjacent to trolley light rail stations, its location is impeccable for foot traffic. Older rustic building is cute and clean! Happy staff provides good service and are genuinely nice. I came for a coffee, and they closed shortly thereafter but allowed me to finish my drink. Vanilla oat milk latte was really good! The only limitation is little bit smaller menu, but what they do offer is pretty darn good... Very clean restroom is an important point too...

Custom bagel order, Brickyard Breakfast Burrito - good but very expensive
Sabrina M.

I really wanted to fall in love with this place. I had walked by several times but they were closed for the day every time (they close relatively early - I think 12 PM). It looks so charming and adorable on the outside ... the inside, however, is very underwhelming. Additionally, it is shockingly expensive. I don't know if I have ever experienced such sticker shock before. I fully understand and acknowledge rent and cost of living generally is ridiculously expensive in downtown San Diego, however I'd expect a bit more for how much I paid for a bagel. My friend was visiting from out of town and I was so excited to finally visit this shop and hopefully show him a good experience. Unfortunately I was instead super embarrassed and felt so bad he paid so much for a pretty below-average experience. The food wasn't bad, but it was hard to stomach the pricing and the below average interior. I really really do want this place to succeed though - I hope they can elevate the experience to somehow justify their price points. Two stars because the person who took our order was really nice and because I do see the potential. I'm rooting for you guys!!

$12  for a specialty bagel and two coffees around the corner not the Brickyard!
Nicola T.

Well, I got to walk with my feet because absolutely diabolical. They are charging $13 for a bagel and who knows how much for a coffee. When I expressed how much the prices went up the woman serving just said it's 2025 and you are downtown. We are nowhere close to downtown it is by a Trolley stop. Here is a picture of nobody there. So I guess lots of people have the same idea. Go to Bruegger's around the corner for $13. You can get two big cups of coffee and a specialty bagel.

Oat milk latte
Jen C.

Stopped by here on my walk today to try it out. I walk by all the time but they just do breakfast hours so I usually miss them. Cute little space inside. I only got an oatmilk latte. It was alright, service was great but the coffee was just okay especially for the price.

Carmen S.

What a lovely cafe! Love the brick and ambiance. I've walked past this place many times and now that I've stopped in, I'll be back. They have pastries and their coffee is delicious. I ordered the Mexican mocha but they were out of it and it was only 8am! She said it's their popular drink. So I ordered the latte which was really good. Can't imagine what the Mexican mocha would be like. This cute little place has been painted many times. I bought one for my place.

Bagel Melt & iced brown sugar latte

Super cozy chill vibes at this place feels like it takes you back into the early 2000's music is always a vibe and food/coffee is delish

Mark L.

I stopped in for morning coffee and to get some work done. The coffee was fine. I had the oatmeal, which was a giant bowl of oats with plenty of fresh fruit. The oatmeal did not have enough hot water. They had a wifi password posted, but I could not see the guess network to attach. There were inside tables, and a brick patio area to sit outside. The service was inattentative.

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I drink coffee every morning. Today I spilled my coffee and the employees treated me badly.

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