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    Cafe Bella Express

    4.0 (17 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Unmelted chocolate! Bummed
    Zach C.

    What can I say other than meh. Got the Mexican mocha for 6.30 and gave them 2.70 for a tip which I'm fine with as I'm a barista myself for ten years. Service chill, priced fine, but the chocolate wasn't mixed in at all. It's just a bummer. Photos show either they were busy and rushed(no not at 10am) or they just don't care. Hey, maybe someone wasn't trained properly idk. Easy fix though.

    Acai bowl
    Jennifer S.

    Drive up express is the best! Quick service for my açaí bowl! It comes with acai sorbet, bananas, granola, blueberries, strawberries, coconut flakes, and honey drizzle. I don't care for processed sugar goods anymore so this is a great alternative as I can freeze it and have one bowl for 3 desserts.

    Ellen L.

    I will say that The coffee was just as good as Starbucks and two dollars cheaper. However, as I started looking around after I ordered, I noticed this little cart was really pretty dirty and could use a real good scrub down. So the ambience wasn't really up to my standards. The lady at the register was nice enough but the other servers pretty much just ignored you altogether. So that's why I'm giving three stars today.

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    They were friendly and quick but the matcha is way too sweet - I wouldn't even call it matcha - it tastes like sugar vanilla milk.

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    Thank you so much we appreciate your business!!

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    3 months ago

    Yummy smoothies and always hits the spot. Staff is also very nice and helpful! I like the pina colada smoothie, add bee pollen.

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    The service was great, they were very fast and friendly. Unfortunately, neither the food or the coffee tasted that great.

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    I really enjoy the coffee here, I usually get an americano and it's only $4.

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    By far my favorite taco shop in San Diego. You really can't go wrong with Ortiz's. I used to live…read morenearby, and you'd catch me happily walking home with my go‑to order: carne asada fries. Now, anytime I'm in the OB/Point Loma area, stopping here is an absolute must. My favorite item will always be the carne asada fries (obviously), but hear me out -- their veggie burrito is so good. I usually find a plain bean burrito too simple, but add rice, lettuce, guac, and all the extras, and suddenly it becomes this amazing, crave‑worthy burrito I sometimes want even more than carne asada. The salsas are great, the service is excellent, and the quality is consistently amazing. They never skimp on toppings, portions are generous, and everything tastes fresh.

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