Hidden Gem!!! Place is not meant for picking up and ordering out, there is seating there, so more than welcome to go in and sit. Just not spacious enough for me. When reading the reviews the only negative you're going to see is "wait time". If you know take out, you know ways around this "negative". But with that being said me and my lady ordered 2 açaí bowls and they were ready in about 12-15 minutes. Not a problem for us. You can make your own bowl or choose from pre made recipes. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I am definitely coming back!!! See you soon cafe 88 read more

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Cute spot! It's a small place, so I'd recommend getting it to-go, but it was still really nice sitting inside while we waited for our order. We ordered the Fit açaí bowl for our friend to take home, and she absolutely LOVED it. We weren't hungry enough to get anything for ourselves, but I appreciated how the guy at the counter asked if we wanted anything drizzled on top. We chose almond butter (and silently prayed our friend didn't have a nut allergy ). Turns out, that was the best choice because she said the almonds were her favorite part. Now we're definitely curious and will have to come back to try the bowls for ourselves next time! read more

Cafe 88 - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The açaí bowl was pretty delicious. They only had one person working so it took a bit to finish the order.

Love this place - their açaí bowls are my family's favorite. We also love that they stay open late.

This was my first time at the location and the food was amazing. I meant to take another picture of the inside, but after the first bike it was over. The area outside is extremely well kept and the inside is Just as clean. The service was immaculate, both gentlemen running the store Today were extremely attentive, friendly and accommodating. Thank you Faisal and Kevin read more

Cafe 88 - Classic crêpe (strawberry banana Nutella) with a side of vanilla ice cream topped with Nutella. - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

Super tasty Acai bowl! They use Acai roots which is delicious, but they have a good portion size. You can choose a good amount of fruits and toppings, but since I didn't get fruits, he gave me a discount. It seemed like they actually care about the customers having a good experience. It's not the fastest service, but it is prepared with care! Great choice. read more

Cafe 88 - Acai bowl - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

Their crepes and drinks are the best, the service is very nice and staff are very friendly. It's clean and their prices are good

Upon arrival I was greeted, I came around 8pm the gentleman at the register was very informative and patient with me since it was my first time here! I will say absolutely delicious and friendly service will be coming back for sure! He gave me a creme puff sample and chefs kiss absolutely delicious thank you!! Cafe was also very clean witch is a plus! read more

Cafe 88 - Classic crepe, no banana and a hot chocolate - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

I came in to get an açaí bowl and they were out of bananas, blueberries, bee pollen and Nutella, at about 2PM. Which was a bummer, especially for a 13$ bowl. The service was slow granted it was only one person working which I understand. But it was just me and someone else in the shop, and the total wait time was about 30 minutes. I would try again hopefully they have the ingredients this time, but as a first time customer it was a bit disappointing :( read more

The best thing here, even over the food, is the customer service. Q is amazing. Would that all cafes had such an excellent representative of a place. He's super friendly, patiently explains options and makes suggestions. I was afraid to order crepes because I thought they'd be too sweet, but the Classic Crepe is absolutely delicious. The pistachio shake is yummy. I want to try all the things. They will be expanding and adding some savory items--I look forward to that. It's a little pricey, but the food is fresh with good ingredients. This place is gem. read more

Best pistachio milkshake and acai dragon fruit bowl in Town The best read more

Cafe 88 - Best Pistachio Milkshake and acai Dragon Fruit bowl. - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

The wait time is ridiculous. I visited this place over a year ago and didn't return due to the insane wait time. Don't get me wrong, they make good food. However, what good is it when it comes out cold due to how long it takes to receive? I recently decided to give it another try thinking surely it's been awhile they must have done something to fix this wait time. No surprises here, they didn't. It is the same unnecessary wait time as always. There was only two employees and many customers going in and out. By the time I receive my order I don't have an appetite and I lose the motivation I had to sit down and eat them, even in store. read more

Oh yuck. I ordered a lemon mint and it's just ice with a lime in it put in a blender, and not well blended. read more

Cafe 88 - Lemon mint ice - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

I went to this place cause I saw they have kunefe the Turkisk dessert but they didn't have it when I was there. They told me to sold out fast . Açaí bowl is good. You can customize your bowl or choose the one they have. I love the one I ordered. I ordered mine without banana and I saw in the menu that there are blueberries but when I take home, I didn't see the blueberries. That's the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5. If they run out, they should have let me know and I'm okay with it. Inside is nice, small. I like that they have the sand to do the Turkish coffee. So cool. read more

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Placed an order online for two acai bowls at 12 and didn't get them until an HOUR later (granted there was one worker, however there was also only one other customer in the store). He didn't start making our bowls until after my fiancé got there to pick our order up at the specified time. read more

Amazing service and great staff and excellent food I would recommend a lotus milkshake read more

Cafe 88 - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

i've came here some times before and i've gotten the acai bowls and it's one of the few places i love getting acai bowls from. this time i was craving a crepe and i ordered the kinder nutella crepe, the crepe was stuffed generously and very delicious. the staff are very nice and willing to explain their menu if you have any questions. i also like how they offer seating inside and outside. overall whenever i'm in the area i definitely make an effort to come and enjoy a sweet treat :)) read more

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Yummy yummy yummy! Everything here is delicious that you forget your problems and all the annoying things bothering you. The Nutella just hits the spot and it's the best in cafe 88 read more

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Had to try this place out it's a hidden gem. They have healthy açaí bowels and shakes, juices, and sweet crepes. The place is clean and cute vibe. Music was great and the service 5 stars.. I ordered the Nutella crepe which was made with strawberries and bananas. They even give you a small scoop of vanilla ice cream... Great size to share and price was very fair.This was the best crepe I have ever had .... A must have.. Check them out. read more

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This is genuinely the thing ive ever ate in my life. 1000/10 yall slayed that. the inside was so chill and the workers were chill too. thank yewwwwww read more

Cafe 88 - Lotus Crepe - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

The best açaí bowls in East County price and flavor!! Also fast and courteous ! Cool environment for hot days!!

Slower than molasses. Do not come here if you are short on time. The guy underestimates the time it takes to make anything!

I mean, your menu is delicious but come on guys, you're making yourselves look bad when "hinting" for a 22% - 45% Tip. I posted this on my socials & people were shook & were laughing their eyeballs out. (Specially for it being a business that's not full service dine-in.) I know this review probably won't make a dent in your rating but here's some room for improvement! read more

Cafe 88 - Greedy much? - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

I came in around 8pm and the cashier woman told me that the kinder crepe wouldn't have strawberry and banana because they are out of stock, she asked if I wanted a different fruit which I reserved to some blueberries (only came about 6). Once my crepe came out it was super cold and I had asked to not put too much chocolate which they completed ignored my request. Also some other customer came in shortly after I got my cold crepe, and they offered to remake hers with strawberries and bananas that they had just got inventory from but didn't offer to ask me... super disappointed and not coming back here again. read more

This place was a nice find. I love açai bowls, and this place did not disappoint. I met the owner Kevin who made my bowl. He was a really friendly guy and made sure that my experience was fantastic. I like the fact that you can make your own bowl, by choosing the ingredients, sidenote, they make it you choose it. He said that all of the fruit is fresh that they shop for daily. Everything is organic they have seating inside and out if you like me and you love this type of food don't miss out on this place. read more

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Came in with low expectations and that surely changed shortly after my food came out. Ordered the Flake Crepe with complementary ice cream. That chocolate was smooth, creamy and awesome! I am thinking about it right now even though it was almost 4 weeks ago. For sure will return when in the area. read more

Cafe 88 - Flake Crepe with complementary ice cream - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

Definitely come here if you have a sweet tooth or craving some dessert! They have a large variety of drinks, smoothies, and sweets. Fair warning that everything here is SWEET! The only thing is their service can be slow. I've waited over 20 min for my orders before so it's not great if you're looking for a quick stop. food ordered - oreo belgian waffle: this waffle is topped with an oreo cream, oreo crumbs, bananas, strawberries, and an oreo cookie. the waffle itself was a bit dry but I enjoyed the toppings. the cream was decadent! - açaí bowls & smoothie: my siblings who are regulars here usually get an açaí bowl or smoothie and they always enjoy it! - virgin mojitos: my siblings also get these drinks, refreshing and sweet. they like the mango strawberry and mango! - dragon smoothie: creamy and subtle fruity sweetness. - strawberry banana smoothie: a classic combo! a great refreshing smoothie read more

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They have great options when it comes to Acai bowls. You can pick what you want from the fruit to the toppings which is what I liked. They even have peanut butter (so good) and Nutella for topping options amongst quite a few others to choose from. It is our go to spot when we want an açaí bowl. Haven't tried anything else, but I was told the shakes are really good especially the pistachio one, so I will have to try it at some point. read more

I absolutely love Cafe 88! I was first introduced to this place 2 months ago when my husband and I moved here and I have not stopped coming back! It's super cute, absolutely amazing crepes and Açaí bowls! Q and the other servers are super nice and really care about their customers! read more

Situated where the harvest ranch market is located, it is at the very right-end corner of the plaza. Best part is that when you are craving late night sweets/desserts they are open until 10pm. Tried their nutella pistachio crepes one night and came back to try the mini pancakes and it's sooo good. They also serve turkish coffee, cold brew, açaí bowl, smoothies, juice and shakes. Parking is limited and area is quite small so it can get crowded and loud once it gets full. I think they have limited staff, but they are friendly and nice, attentive and polite. went 2 different times (evening and afternoon) but they are still busy. There can be longer wait times when packed but super worth the wait! A must try cafe in El Cajon area. read more

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This little gem is what I've been wanting around the neighborhood for a long time. Had the strawberry smoothie and a chocolate crepes. Perfect perfect perfect. The only reason i give it 4.5 is because it's also open really late. Downside is that it takes long to get your food, been here 3 times and each time it took almost 20 minutes, but it was fresh tho!!!!!! read more

Good , they just take too long for everything but I like their milkshakes mostly the lotus one

This is my go to sweet shop. Been coming here for several months now and never had a bad experience. The service is fast & professional. I recommend the crepes and Nutella shake. Definitely try them out. read more

I waited 30 minutes for two milkshakes !! They take so long with orders. It felt like everyone after us was getting their food first. The food is ok, the crepes get hard after 3 mins. read more

Place is good, amazing food. Takes forever to get your order ready though. Waited 1 hour for 1 crepe and 2 acai bowls.

We love it here. These are the perfect afternoon snack. Staffs are friendly. They have inside and outside seating, very clean. read more

Cafe 88 - Pistachio milkshake - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Cafe 88 is so amazing they have amazing açaí bowls and crapes I really would recommend this place to people that love relaxing they are amazing!!! read more

Cafe 88 - Açaí bowl - Desserts Near Me - El Cajon, California

I have tried to call 3 times and I was just on hold for more than 10 minutes. Meanwhile they were taking everyone's orders. They need to help and get orders on both sides. It's getting ridiculous. read more

Great service excellent snacks everything super clean and always a good spot to relax and eat something nice ! read more

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Amazing the service is perfect, the food is amazing, The workers are kind what else is there this store is amazing and offers a variety of deserts. read more