Cafe Bella was super cool !n Ocean beach. Probably the most amazing cold brew that I've had in a long time the staff Jacob and Hanna were really kind!! really relaxed indoor outdoor patio area! It was so good. I actually bought some more to go.! thank you for the hospitality read more

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I'm a little torn on this place. I loved the atmosphere and the staff were friendly and helpful. They also were sweet enough to give my puppy a treat. But the problem isn't the atmosphere or staff for me, it was the coffee and pricing. I got a dirty chai with added oat milk. The extra charge for oat milk was $1.65, which is steep. The chai itself didn't taste much like chai at all either. Other then the cinnamon on top, there wasn't much flavor. and the coffee was not strong either. Overall I was disappointed but I am hoping to try again in the future. Hopefully I will have an updated review. read more

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Same price (if not a few cents cheaper, even after a tip) as Starbucks, but 100000 Xs better! It's a food truck full of coffee, smoothies, and açaí that only has 2 workers inside, so if there's a line, it'll take a bit, but it's worth the wait! We got larges of the Vietnamese iced coffee and the mocha cold brew. Both were perfectly sweet, but not too much, and the coffee was strong. We'd sat in over 2.5 hours of traffic down from LA, and went to the beach all day with a toddler, and these coffees were our saving grace to make it until 10pm lol. The sleeves were some of the cutest I've ever seen - a fun touch! read more

Cafe Bella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

The empanadas are really good. They are a tad on the pricey side though. I can get empanadas at Parana (in liberty station) for $4 each. The service is friendly and fast. The bagel and lox is very good. I will be back. read more

Made a quick pit stop for a refreshing drink on a warm weekday afternoon around 5pm. I went with The Refresher which consist of cucumber, kale, banana, mango, and coconut water. It was certainly refreshing. I thought the combination of ingredients were well thought of. I didn't order anything to eat. Its more of grab and go type of place although there is a few small tables with chairs you can sit and people watch as you sip on your drink / eat your bowls. It opens at 5am and closes at 7pm. It's by the beach so its perfect to grab something and then go put your feet in the sand. Staff is pretty chill. Work hard to get your stuff pretty quickly. I think their smoothies look more appetizing than their coffee which feels sorta basic. For that reason, it lost a point in my eyes. However, it is relatively cheap, and so, it's definitely worth a try and if you dont like it, it's still cheap enough to try it again. read more

Such a beautiful clean coffee shop. I love the charming surf board decor and the large area of seating, very nice and spacious for someone who enjoys their privacy while conversing among friends. The woman on staff was super delightful at the register, and I really enjoyed the coffee and variety on the menu. This was a place I'd recommend for someone to catch up with a friend over good coffee for certain. read more

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Service: amazing. So friendly. Dog treats! Quickly get you through the line but never make you feel rushed Food: love the turkey sandwich on a bagel! Such fresh veggies Location: busy area, but again they move fast They have seating but also serve walk up and drive through. read more

I was on a morning walk and stumbled upon this gem. Amazing service and a cute little stand. I got an iced chai latte and it was beautifully crafted with a foamy consistency. Also ordered a jalapeño bagel with cream cheese! It was delectable! Will definitely come back again. read more

Cafe Bella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Came through today (3/18) and had the most pleasant, beautiful experience with the employee! Will always come back, but will even more because of her! read more

We arrived just before it closed and they were nice enough to take our coffee order, which was perfect because the evenings get a bit chilly and we needed warm beverages! The service is excellent and the ambiance is awesome. They have several flavored syrups. It has both outdoor and indoor seating. Stop in when you're in Ocean Beach! read more

Cafe Bella - Large raspberry white mocha on a chilly evening is perfect! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Great service and great drinks! Best white chocolate mocha with oatmilk I have had in a long time. So good that we visited twice during our trip just to go back and try their blended drinks! read more

The cutest little roadside neighborhood coffee stand with excellent açaí bowls, the best lattes and the sweetest girls working the stand! It's quick, it's always good & they always give my pup little milkbone treats! The açaí bowls are huge & delicious! read more

Stopped here before hitting the road to drive to Joshua tree. I had a wonderful latte and was so impressed with the options for juices and smoothies. I'd love to come back to try one next time! read more

Cafe Bella - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

I'm an advocate of supporting small businesses and I try to show support when I'm in the area to Bella's. BUT it never fails I'm always waiting in line for a while before I have my order taken because the person taking the order is having a full blown conversation it seems with the car in front of me. I get it, being nice and friendly but the person taking the orders needs to be mindful of people also waiting in line. read more

Went to Northside tavern to eat lunch and wanted coffee. Ordered a Vietnamese coffee and tasted great.! Had a line of cars and walk ups but the two girls working were killing it. Recommend if you want a sweet treat after the beach or walking around the area. read more

Great atmosphere and great açaí bowl. The plain bagel with cream cheese I would never order again. It was too plain like cardboard. The cream cheese was the only thing that made it edible. read more

Cafe Bella - Acai bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Had to stop here while heading to the beach. It was the perfect refreshment to get a smoothie. The staff working were so nice and friendly making small talk. It was a very pleasant experience. read more

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Really delicious açaí bowl and pretty good matcha. I haven't tried their coffee and I can't vouch for that but I really enjoyed their matcha. I don't think it was ceremonial grade but it had a good sweetness (similar to a starbucks matcha) and was almost vanilla-y. The bella bowl portion was super big and it was delicious. I would definitely come back here next time i'm in OB. read more

Cafe Bella - bella bowl and iced matcha with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Lovely spot in OB with yummy coffee and an interesting herbal mate latte that was really good! Definitely coming back whenever I'm back in the area! read more

Cafe Bella - Outdoor spacious patio with comfy seating options for all. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

This is one of the worst if is not one of the worst places I have ever tried coffee latte . It's literally steam milk with hot water. Save your money and go someplace else for coffee. read more

This used to be my go to for morning Java, but they seem to be always going thru the girls that work there, so they can be very rushed, busy at times and not friendly. The other thing I am not a fan of are the little pay machine tablets they hand you that is asking for. tip which is before I even get served or taste my order. It's like they think tipping is an automatic right. You have to earn a tip in my book, before I'm going to tip. Also they like to keep your change, round it off in their favor and keep it which is NOT ok with me. read more

My favorite coffee shop in OB! I always get the ice Vietnamese coffee! Very friendly and always delicious

I got my daughter a smoothie from here the very berry splash. I don't know if they used expired coconut water or if the fruit was bad. My daughter drank most of it while we explored ob and began to feel sick. She ended up puking up the smoothie and immediately feeling better. I tried the remaining smoothie and it tasted sour and not because of the raspberries, something was rotten. Service was nice and fast! And honestly it's a great looking place to hangout. They even have ping pong! But if the food is making people SICK none of that matters. I hope they implement better systems to prevent this in future because I'd like to be able to come back and give them another try. read more

Cute little smoothie / coffee spot near the beach. I liked my Pitaya smoothie even though it was a bit peanut butter forward for me. My bagel was yummy too! read more

Awesome value! We stopped by and got a 32 oz Bella bowl that we enjoyed by the beach. It was a ton of food for a great price. Definitely more of a sweet treat than a healthy item, but delicious nonetheless! read more

Cafe Bella - Bella bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Hot Spiced chai was bomb and only $4.50. Great spot to pick up a drink while walking around. They do have a few tables outside though. Would be back to also try the acai bowls they look amazing!! read more

We stopped by for a acai bowl and a chai latte before going to the beach! Super quick service and very friendly. The acai was a blended smoothie bowl and for $15 it was well worth the price for the size of it. There is seating right outside the cart! The chai was delicious, unfortunately I am pretty sure they added espresso in it which I did not want but it was still good. read more

Cafe Bella - Pumpkin spice chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

I love the smoothies at cafe Bella! It's my go to smoothie spot after a good yoga workout at yoga box. It's a few blocks away, walking distance from the OB Yoga Box. I always order The Hulk. Such a yummy green protein smoothie! Kale, mango, banana, chia seeds, and protein. There is about 3 tables with chairs for outdoor seating in the sun. 2 have umbrellas for shade. read more

Cafe Bella - Right, The Hulk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Ladies! You make my morning! The best iced americano in OB! Shout out to the girls who make my morning! Ceci + Ali + Nora + Gianna = All TEAM! The combination of positive energy and smiles just brightens my day. We love the good music! Such great service and authentic engagement. read more

Very good, but the açaí sorbet could be a little bit better. They have some very good toppings and very nice workers.

Five stars for the service, but the iced coffee and açaí bowl weren't my favorite. Maybe other items are better.

The Açaí bowls and blended smoothies are top notch. They are a great treat. The staff is super friendly too

Excuse my language but DANG THATS GOOD CHAI!! Lol tried the chai tea and was impressed. Love the setup with the drive thru option and the servers got me out before I realized what was happening lol But seriously nice staff good drinks and LOTS OF OPTIONS. Next time I'll try to pumpkin if it's still available read more

Cafe Bella - Cute drive thru / walk up coffee and pastry spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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We've been here so many times and it's always good. Most of the time it's great. But on the odd occasion, the bowls are much smaller, much less açai and less toppings. Usually the bowls are full to the top. If you see the photos I've uploaded you'll see the significant difference in the bowls. Regardless, we loooove the açai bowls here and will be back again and again. The açai isn't too strong and typically has a great texture. Toppings are always fresh. My husbands fave is the Bella bowl and I always get the 16oz açai with peanut butter. Our favorite breakfast in OB. read more

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Next time ladies, don't be so spaced out on the job. I was your only customer for miles, you had only one order to take and forgot the second after taking it. I even tipped you! Saw me standing on the sidewalk for 17min and ignored me. Asking eachother, why is she waiting there? Not going back read more

Cafe Bella is a delicious coffee shop and açaí bowl spot in a parking lot by a liquor store not too far from the beach. My açaí bowl was huge and was the perfect texture, smooth but thick. The toppings were all fresh and was a great value! My iced matcha was just what I needed as a little pick me up to start our day at the beach. read more

I love their coffee and for the most part the ladies are super friendly and willing to get you what you want... this time in particular that didn't happen? While waiting in my car in line, one of the young ladies was talking to the customer in front of me about her personal itinerary for I believe it was spring break going to Australia or South Africa or something.... she went on and on and on and on... when she came to me to take my order, I was a little taken back by having to wait so long when I was in a hurry to go to work/volunteer. I still went in 3 to 5 times a week... not now! A month and a half later (a week ago) I bought a coffee went to my position and ended up spending 3 to 4 hours on the toilet.... Absolutely disgusted!!! Something I don't ever do? The manager says he's gonna write her up... she actually needs to be fired! Nowadays, it's important not to speak your mind, because there's little beatches waiting to screw you up. read more

Been past due for a review of my favorite small business coffee shops in OB. All I can speak for is the iced coffee. It's quick, most of the time good when it doesn't have the coffee grounds in it, and right around the corner from my place and the beach. Well the coffee is good, my review is regarding the group of young girls that work here. The coffee shop comes in waves with girls in the 4 years I've been a customer. In this new wave of gals, I had a consistent awful attitude from a blonde with the name of BROOKE. Dare a customer ask her for anything else that will make her walk back to grab. She has the ugliest attitude and VERY POOR customer service. Ive experienced her attitude almost every time she's been there. Not sure how attitudes like this are getting employed by such a popular coffee shop. I also just experienced another rude barista, I would be happy to provide the name but the baristas and others working refused to give a name due to "privacy concerns". Or because they dont want their name posted on a review for management to see. The interaction was similar to what another reviewer shared. She brought the coffee, stared at me, didn't speak 1 word. Not so much as a thank you, goodbye, or anything else. Stood their silently and awkwardly with a smirk on her face. I had to ask her if there was anything else needed as she stood at my car door. It was very awkward, rude, and goes to show the level of immaturity and lack of customer service these young girls possess. You are in the business of service. If you dont like to provide good positive customer service to people. Do NOT work in a customer facing role in a popular coffee shop near a main beach. I hope the owners take action with the kind of girls they are hiring. Unprofessional, they act very childish as if they are in high school (maybe they are which is no excuse), and giving their business a bad name. read more

ordered a pink sunset smoothie and when my husband brought it home it reeks and tastes like peanut butter, his smoothie has peanut butter in it mine is not supposed to. so it definitely tastes like they didn't wash the blender between preparing our drinks at all, thank god I don't have a peanut allergy but my smoothie still tastes disgusting read more

Was really craving a matcha latte after seeing people walking with them so decided to come give this stand a try. It was a bit too milky for me, but still pretty good. I tried my friend's Vietnamese iced coffee which was actually better than ones I have had from many Vietnamese restaurants. It was a bit difficult to know where the line was and also to hear the orders as they were called out, so it would be nice if the system for that could be improved a bit. read more

Cafe Bella - Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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