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    Brown Cup Cafe & Lounge

    4.7 (326 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Anna V.

    From the moment you walk in you're warmly greeted and feel right at home! There's so many wonderful things about this cafe and the hospitality from the staff is top tier. I enjoyed a 'build your own sandwich' and let me tell you this alone is worth coming in for - everything is made from scratch and just genuinely tastes amazing! I also ordered an iced latte which tasted delicious! The cafe itself is large with plenty of open seating - wether you come here to read, work, or just hangout with friends there's room for everyone. One of the best and most affordable cafes in Oceanside - it is worth the stop!

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    Catalina G.

    A great space to do work! Many cafes now a days are solely for aesthetic, but this one you can actually get work done at. The coffee is good, I suggest getting a banana flavored coffee, it's unique and different but delicious. The vibe is cozy and peaceful. The service is good, the woman who helped me was soo sweet 10/10

    Spicy Tuna Onigiri

    I've been coming here to do remote work since moving to Oceanside and i've always loved how cozy it is and the staff is very sweet. They just got a new chef and the onigiri they added to the menu is SO GOOD. Excited to try more of the new menu options

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    Jessica C.

    Found this cafe on Google and was very pleased with it! We ordered a brewed coffee, peach boba milk tea, and salted caramel mocha. All were delicious! Inside is a cozy atmosphere with framed pictures of nature and couches. The business is family owned and they were friendly. They sell honey as well and gave out free candies by the water :0)

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    Susie L.

    You have to come here just to try this sandwhich! The Southwest Sandwhich! Through the years same taste, quality and size! As costs have gone up so have food sizes gone down. Avocado toasts have become Avocado smears but not here. The picture doesn't do it justice. Option of white, wheat, sourdough. Come try this, you won't be disappointed! Their coffee and service is on point too! Let's support this lil mom n pop coffee shop! Hi Roger and Roger's wife! Im sorry, soo bad with names?!

    Samantha F.

    My go to "meet up with a friend spot". As well as my favorite "treat myself spot". Cozy and comfy. They make the food with love and the drinks always hit the spot. The owners are the most sweet humans and anyone else I've had help me has been a joy and the quality of service is just as good. I recommend stopping in or ordering them as your next delivery order!

    Dianna S.

    This place was a one that I have passed by many times. Stopped in today for breakfast. Got a BLT on croissant and added avocado. Also got the ginger green smoothie. She warned me it was very ginger forward and it was but I enjoyed it. Looks very cozy inside. I recommend folks give this neighborhood spot a try.

    THE best breakfast croissant that ever was!!!!! I did a build your own. Croissant, bacon, egg, avocado, mayo. Perfection.

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    I had the latte with almond milk. No wait with friendly service. Taste ok, a little light on the flavors.

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    Love this place, great set up. Coffee is great, food is amazing, I like the custome build your own breakfast option. Very recommended.

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    My favorite coffee shop in Oceanside. And the most welcoming and friendly owners, who remember every customer.

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    Great coffee, nice atmosphere, comfortable couches, tasty pastries, nice people. What else can you ask?

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    Delicious breakfast and delicious coffee. Definitely recommended. Local and relaxed. Comfortable seats.

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    Ask the Community - Brown Cup Cafe & Lounge

    Is this place good for groups? A book group?

    I've been studying for an Engineering exam at Brown Cup almost every weekend the past few months and would say yes, it's good for groups. They have a good amount of couches and chairs available with coffee (no pun intended) table sized tables to… Read more

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    Went in for a medium iced gingerbread latte with oat milk $8 and change…read more Girl behind the counter was nice, and my coffee came fast. They have a ramp for wheelchairs and strollers, nice outdoor seating as well as indoor seating with plenty of diversity in lighting. Coffee was okay, I can't stand a large thats.iced but is luke warm . Not even ice in the initial pour over. For $8 it was just okay, won't be running to this spot with excitement anytime soon. Thank you

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    ​I noticed so many people carrying boxes from Parlor that I decided I just had to try it. I even…read morestopped someone who was bringing a box back to our hotel to ask about them, and they raved that the donuts were incredibly soft--almost like a croissant. ​They were absolutely right! They have a massive selection to choose from, and I ended up trying the French Toast donut. It had that exact light, pillowy, croissant-like texture the other guest mentioned. I also loved that it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet like donuts from other shops can be. It was so light that I enjoyed it in the morning and still had plenty of room for breakfast afterward. ​My only regret is that I didn't have a bigger group with me--I wish I could have ordered a bunch of different flavors to share. I'll definitely be back for more!

    Yes, I'm a nerd. A nerd who watches entirely too many cooking competition shows. So that's the…read moregrain of salt you can take this review with. My fiancée & I had seen Parlor Doughnuts numerous times after the Oceanside Sunset Market. & every single 1 of those times, we were already too full from grazing at all the food stands by then to give it a try. So on a Saturday afternoon, when we just happened to be nearby, we popped in for some impulse buy doughnuts. With a staggering variety of delicious looking toppings/ flavors, the possibilities looked enticingly intriguing. Staff behind the counter was friendly attentive, & helpful. Although there are some savory options available, which seemed to me like pizza toppings on doughnuts, we stuck with sweet: maple bacon & bourbon caramel. Tried & true flavor combinations, both. But the dough, whoa. For starters, the 2 doughnuts we got didn't have holes. That actually makes a difference in how the doughnut cooks. Secondly, the dough ate more like bread dough than a doughnut. Doughnuts have a hole for a reason. You see, it's physics, son. When you consider how thermodynamics affects an oblate spheroid vs. a toroidal sphere, it becomes evident that a doughnut without a hole will not cook evenly throughout inside. In fact, this was specifically proven on MasterChef Canada Season 8, Episode 8 during a doughnut pressure test. In that episode, Andres forgot to put holes in his doughnuts & they were undercooked in the center. Hey, I did start this review with admitting I'm a nerd who watches too many cooking competition shows. Uniform doneness aside, there was also the breadiness. If I'd been told these doughnuts were some kind of new take on Pan Dulce, maybe I would've liked them more. But given the expectation of a doughnut, what I tried at Parlor Doughnuts just wasn't it. The staff was great, & the toppings were fine. But with the word "dough" literally in the name of the product, to come up short there leaves something to be desired.

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    Camp Coffee Company - Ceremony Latte and Goat Cheese & Fig Butter toast

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    While I was visiting Oceanside, I heard several glowing recommendations for Camp Coffee Company…read more Since I don't actually drink coffee, I decided to stop by and order a chai instead--and I enjoyed it so much! ​It had a perfect hint of spice that made it incredibly flavorful and refreshing. Most importantly, it tasted high-quality and authentic, rather than just tasting like a super-sweet, artificial chai syrup. ​If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking them out, even if you aren't a coffee drinker!

    Great coffee in Oceanside! I ordered the Tribute latte, really enjoyed the orange oil in it. They…read moreuse and sell bird rock coffee beans here. Syrups seem to be a mixture of homemade, Torani, and twenty two barista. I noticed they had many vegan options in terms of pastries Service was friendly! Somewhat limited seating inside, no more than 30 seats probably. 3 outlets available. Wifi and bathroom available. The only downside I would note is the noise level is a bit on the higher side even with noise cancelling headphones, difficult to study or take meetings here. It's much more of a social or grab and go coffee shop. The offer discounts for teachers, first responders, and transit workers as it is conveniently located across the street from Oceanside Transit Center. They also have a points system tied to your phone number. Would come back for coffee!

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    Camp Coffee Company - Cheese Danish with hot and cold versions of the camp mocha

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    I wanted to order my usual this afternoon but glad I went with the suggestion made about the…read moreStrawberry Rose Best Drink Ever......so good! It's such a pretty drink, not too sweet of course and was just the pick-me-up that I needed! Thank you to the barista taking the drive thru orders-you were on point and the drink made my day!

    I've been to this location a handful of times; it's conveniently located off the 5 freeway and…read moreclose to downtown Oside. They have a drive-thru option and a dine in option. Sunday morning at 9:15am, the drive thru seemed to move much faster than for those dining in. Our food was delicious. The breakfast sandwich hits home, and the ham and cheese croissant is always crisp and buttery. The pistachio croissant is another favorite, it never disappoints. Our drinks were a different story. I waited 30 minutes for my cortado - which tasted absolutely horrible. It was burnt and awful, I couldn't bring myself to finish it when I tried.. The mint iced coffee was off too (we've had better at other locations).. Other people (before and after us) were growing furious and impatient. While the person at the register was friendly and kind - the speed and turn around time for drinks was lacking. There seemed to be no sense of urgency even as the line inside grew longer and longer - both the line to order and the line at the pickup counter. A family of four was seated at a table when we walked in. When we left, I noticed someone from that particular table walking up to the pickup counter still waiting for their drink... If I waited 30 minutes for my drink, how much longer did they wait? Yikes! It might've been an off day, who knows, but it was pretty terrible. All in all, while the food is good and the location is convenient - I will probably stick to ordering items on the menu vs. ordering something like a cortado for any future visits.

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    I was excited to try this coffee shop as it was bookmarked for some time. I am not sure where there…read moreis more parking available , I only saw street parking and it was around 8 am on a Sunday morning. I loved that they had outdoor and indoor seating and had the menu largely printed . I decided to try their seasonal favorites - Honey Comb Latte with Honey Comb Foam (5/10) & a ham and cheese croissant (9/10) . I did like how fast the service was but with the first sip it felt as if I was drinking a plant , had an odd flavor. The cold foam was also not thick, more of a watery base and didn't take that great. I did see a comment that also mentioned the croissant not being warmed up which was exactly what I thought when I received it, but the taste was still delicious , having it warmed up would give it 10/10. I was excited to try the coffee , but left disappointed with the taste. I could even fini

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