Wonderful açaí bowls and strong coffee. We enjoyed the pina Coloda smoothie as well! We appreciate a great cafe in El Cajon.

Delicious offerings, friendly staff, clean and welcoming interior. My favorites are the London Fog and the egg & bacon bagel. The drive-through is convenient and wrll-designed - plenty of room for a line and for maneuvering. read more

The drinks are amazing here! Took my girls here for a treat and it was nothing short of delicious! The service was amazing as well. Super kind and friendly. Super clean as well! read more

Ordered from here today through DoorDash, I'm usually very skeptic about ordering coffee for delivery because most of the time I don't end up enjoying it. BUT I received my cold caramel macchiato today from Cafe Bella and I was pleasantly surprised, just the right amount of sweetness with still that bold coffee flavor. Really enjoyed it! read more

Good service and great people. Friendly and kind food is amazing . Spacious area to sit and eat in or if your in a hurry they have a drive thru that goes pretty fast ! read more

Best place to grab a coffee and relax. I come during my lunch break. Always quick and great quality

Great coffee, great acai bowls. Has a drive thru that is quick and efficient. I encourage everyone to frequent this place so it stays in El Cajon. read more

Warm at the bottom, didn't listen to my request for extra ice, probably the worst coffee I've ever had. Hire someone that has coffee experience and can read read more

You guys are great! They have an amazing Iced dirty chai and a crunch I never knew I needed on a bagel :)

Freaking delicious!!! Love the TY bowl and matcha/banana blended drink. Will definitely be back often. The fruit was fresh and perfectly ripe. Best one I've had! read more

Pretty good bagels and açaí bowls. Service is pretty quick despite long lines at the drive thru.

Great costumer service. Coffee is delicious! Plus you will be helping a mom and pop shop.

First time coming here! I literally live down the street so we had to come and try it! At first I was a little sketchy when I got the açaí bowl because they use peanut butter sauce which I didn't like but I believe the owner said you can substitute for regular peanut butter!! So that's great! In the picture is the PB&S Smoothie it's peanut butter, banana, strawberry and almond milk! It was so good!!! We also had a veggie bagel and it was soooooooo good! Oh and a spinach and cheese croissant which was ok. I personally liked it but my sister didn't. She thought maybe it would be better with feta cheese. The customer service was great . The ladies were very kind! Which is a major plus for me. And I believe the owner was here too and he was also very nice. He cared about our opinion on the food which is awesome! We will be coming back and I recommend you come try it. There are so many things I want to come back and try!! read more

Cafe Bella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

I came here on a hot day and I was really craving something refreshing. I got the Acai smoothie and it was absolutely delicious. I don't think I came at a busy time (lucky me) so the drive thru was really fast. I picked up two smoothies, and they took no time to get to me. read more

My jalapeño cheese bagel and yerba mate were perfect! It's nice to get something quick for $5. Clean, fast, and delicious!

The drinks are delicious, the food is amazing and the customer service is perfect! Every time I'm in that part of El Cajon I stop in! Love to support cute coffee shops that take pride in their products! read more

Came here on a whim for coffee when picking up something else in El Cajon and WOW. The coffee amazing, the açaí amazing, the price, even better! Love this place. Will happily make the trek from Mission Valley to El Cajon for their delicious blended drinks. read more

This place will be my go-to from now on! the two lady employees are so patient and incredibly nice! They answer every question with an incredible amount of patience and enthusiasm. Not to mention the açaí bowls are TO DIE FOR! I can't wait to be a regular. read more

Great place and the drive they is everything! I love that that gave my toddler a small cup just for him to drink a smoothie. I had the matcha blended smoothie and it was DELICIOUS !! I'll be coming back for Pitaya Bowl. I just wanted try everything! read more

Cafe Bella is so great! I just moved to El Cajon and am thrilled to see they are taking a chance on us! Their açaí bowls are awesome! They even have my favorite coffee drink- Vietnamese coffee!! Their breakfasts are good too! And the employees are so kind and do a great job with customer service! They are dog friendly with milk bone treats available, even at the drive-thru! I can't say enough about how great this place is! No more going to OB to get our Cafe Bella fix!! read more

I really really wanted this to by my go to place instead of Starbucks ... I wanted to help support small business ..... I feel like I'm only writing this review in hopes of the owner seeing and maybe hearing what I'm saying . I had told the barista or the person working window that I had ordered a bagel and I couldn't even eat the bagel because it's was crunchy like not burned crunch but like old and crouton crunch ... it seemed like the bagel was kinda hollow and old ... I kindly told her just as a heads up since I have my own business I know I appreciate any feedback, but she legit just brushed me off as if I just wanted free stuff ( which was NOT THE CASE ) ... then I proceed to describe it to her like it wasn't edible and she basically didn't care . I was very disappointed to say the least ....oh well what can I say maybe they don't care enough . The only thing I feel like was good was the LOX bagel the 1st time I came, but the last 3 time ( me trying to give chances ) and coffee was made wrong , bagel wasn't edible and I was quite sad . It's wasteful because things aren't cheap nowadays . read more

Good coffee, even better smoothies. All the non-dairy options for an additional cost, but oat milk is the most expensive ($1.50). Food is good, and bagel/pastry selection is expansive. The people are polite and friendly, not incredibly talkative. Everything is good, but there have been a couple visits where the same drink is made differently. This is not an issue to me because I've been a barista and I understand, especially since they are new, but could be off-putting to some. Also, the drive thru system is a little awkward, but I also attribute it to them being newly opened. I think in a couple months they'll really have the hang of it. Here are a few things my family & I have tried over the last few weeks: *Breakfast Bagel with bacon/ham *Turkey Bagel Sandwich *Iced Mocha *Tropical Sunrise Smoothie *Tropical Greens Smoothie *Blueberry Bliss Smoothie *The Champion *Funky Monkey *Cold Brew with White Mocha *Iced Vanilla Latte *Iced Caramel Macchiato (by far my least favorite- built like a caramel latte, not macchiato style) *Chocolate Coffee Cake *Marble Loaf read more

Delicious acai bowls, coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, pastries - you name it, this place has it! Friendly and swift service, large drive thru and huge indoor and outdoor seating. Plenty of parking. This place is great! read more

Best Vietnamese coffee I've ever had!!! Already have had it three times this month and will continue going back!

I had such a lovely experience here. My order came exactly how I wanted and the employees were so kind. Screw all those Karen comments they used to having their balls sucked by underpaid workers. read more

Customer service was amazing. The gentlemen helping me out was so friendly. I ordered an iced macnut latte and the first sip I had I thought I was in heaven. Will definitely be back to try the food. read more

This amazing place just opened up next to my home and honestly it's the best place my husband and I have ever came too! We go and get the $4 coffee and pastries or bagel and it's so good! No one can beat these amazing prices for two items for that much! This place never disappoints us! It's mine and my husband's favorite place we love it so much! Everything on the menu is so affordable and totally worth the love read more

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My first time here and it is such a cute cafe with yummy latte and great variety! I will be back for sure

This place is great. This food is healthy and taste great . The service could not be friendlier. Also a super clean place. Come get a bagel and a bowl. read more

I got a Vietnamese coffee and they add a lot of ice, did not ask if you want as is,or prefer easy ice. I really forgot telling that detail.

I've lived in El Cajon over the summer and this cafe Bella is one of my favorite coffee shops I have found by far & I'm so happy I did! I went here almost everyday & got the caramel macchiato. Not only did the management & staff always take the time to make sure my drink was made EXACTLY the way I like it, the coffee here is truly so delicious and bold! They have such a large menu and I'm sure everything is yummy. Definitely check them out, you won't be disappointed. Sad that we moved away! read more

Always fast and good service. Empanadas and bagels sandwiches are always a nice option if you're in a hurry.

Was really enjoying my neighborhood coffee shop, until I went through the drive-through and the young lady at the drive-through her name was Alex didn't secure the lid on my hot coffee. It completely spilled all over me inside of my car. She apologized over and over which I appreciate, and did her best to help me clean it up. Contacted the owner about helping me out with the interior stains on my seats, he said he'd get back to me and never has. The young lady Alex did lie and tell him that she secured the lid that it was basically my fault. Is that how we do business? Extremely disappointed about the unprofessionalism about getting back to me. read more

So, I just saw that this cafe was down the Street from my house, about a week ago and I stopped by had an açaí bowl that was so good and since then I have gone already 3 times in the past week, so good! Great customer service the people who work there are super sweet! My new favorite place and they have so much more then açaí bowls my husbands gets shakes since he's not much of a açaí person and he loves them. read more

SANDWICHS ARE GREAT, coffee is great, pet friendly! Love this place! I recommend this place! They have a large variety! People are really friendly! read more

I stop here quite often & typically get their espresso (it's amazing); but decided to get an açaí bowl! It was given to me within 2 minutes of ordering (very quick) & the service was friendly! However the açaí was extremely icy & the granola was very soggy. It seems like the bowls were pre made and had been sitting for a long time. The açaí literally just tastes like ice. Very disappointed with this; guess I'll have to stick with ordering espresso. read more

Definitely was getting to be my favorite place for an Oreo milkshake until I was driving to my job and as I was sipping it I noticed a piece of plastic as I took a sip, I brushed it off and thought to myself "maybe I didn't really see that"because I really enjoy the shakes and didn't want to have a negative look on them so I take another sip and yet again I taste another piece of plastic in the shake, at this point i take the plastic out my mouth , I was very frustrated and disappointed so I just threw the shake out the window shamefully because I just didn't want nothing to do with it or the establishment, I'd be lying if I didn't say every time I drive by because I do live in the area, that I'm not reminded of that bad experience. Tasting plastic Is not only disgusting but definitely could've been a lot worse if I accidentally would've choked on those pieces of plastic. read more

my husband and I went to get coffee this morning. Should have never gone. From the start it was all bad. Kept having to repeat the Order, had to wait over 10 mins. Then to top it off the lady at the window spilled the drink all over my husband, and the car. Not once did she apologize. Just made us park so she could remake the drink, and gave a handful of napkins. A different girl brought the drink out, and she didn't even apologize . Now I get to spend the rest of the day cleaning coffee out of my carpet. I will never return to this joke. read more

Today was it first time there. Great customer service, the açaí bowl and smoothies are yummy. The outside seating was nice and clean. Well w definitely be back in another weekend. read more

I tried some of their smoothies. The mixed berry smoothie is great if you are looking for antioxidants with little to no sugar added. This smoothie was tasty and I felt rejuvenated immediately. My body was definitely telling me thank you. I also tried the strawberry, peanut butter and banana smoothie, also good, provided that protein kick with the peanut butter but did not overpower the taste of the strawberries and banana. My favorite was the Cafe Bellacino, I went with the mint mocha. I am very happy to say the mint was subtle and did not make me feel like I was drinking toothpaste. In other words they have the balance down right. Seems a bit pricey but the quality was there and I was not disappointed with my order. At this place you get the drink that is described. I will go back and try some of the food next. read more