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Cafe Moto

4.5 (696 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Cortado & Mexican Mocha
Tony B.

This is a great coffee shop / roaster in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego. They make great coffee, we had a Cortado & Mexican Mocha. Both were great, nice and creamy with great flavor. In addition to indoor and outside seating Cafe Moto also features a drive-thru that was pretty busy when we were there. The staff is friendly and keeps the place clean and neat. There are a few parking spots in the lot and street parking can be hard to find.

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Gianina M.

Pretty cool Coffee Place. It has an outdoor ordering place plus a drive thru area. There are some tables outdoors to enjoy your coffee. Pretty fringe style decor, industrial streetlike. Parking is only street parking so in busy mornings it must be a bit of a challenge. Interesting coffee options including a Cubano Cortado which I have not seen in any other place. We ordered a Latte and a Cubano Cortado. Great coffee quality. Service was super fast and cordial.

Avery B.

Cute little stand. car themed, definitely more of a "to-go" stand than a sit down shop since there is little seating available. The workers are friendly, quick to take orders. There was a small wait to get our vanilla latte, but nothing outrageous. The coffee is very good! the lattes are on the sweeter side, if you don't like sweet coffee. It was like $10.50 for an iced latte and a dark roast drip.

Alex A.

If you're a coffee snob or connoisseur looking for high‑quality beans, this spot is worth checking out. My coffee‑loving friends rave about it, so I finally stopped by -- and it's such a cool setup. There's an indoor café area, a drive‑thru line, and a walk‑up counter, which makes it super convenient no matter what you're in the mood for. They offer a great selection of pastries and the service is consistently excellent. Every time I've visited, they've been pretty busy, so street parking can be a little tricky depending on the time of day. Overall, it's a great spot for anyone who truly appreciates good coffee. The vibe, the quality, and the variety make it a standout in the area.

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Suzette E.

Drive thru order must! I was in the area and always the best choice for coffee! Service is fast so even better.

Always fast and delicious drive up service
Josh W.

Slipping around the corners of your thoughts? Caffeine gauge moving closer towards empty? Want a little turbo boost? I was three for three of the aforementioned yesterday when I pulled in for the pit stop at this mechanic themed coffee shop. I was in P6, but fortunately cafe Moto must be taking notes from Formula 1 because the entire corral was cleared in minutes ready to hot lap the day. Foot powered coffee drinkers rest easy: there is a walk up section and outdoor seating insulated from the vehicular traffic. The Cubano was excellent and the cold brew is always strong and tasty!

Leslie G.

First of all I love the branding - an old service shop turned coffee. The coffee is delicious and I'm working my way through the menu. They have pastries including vegan to enjoy with your coffee.

Debbie F.

Best coffee say the locals...I think I can agree with that. Busy with walk up window and drive through, yet the system seems to be on point. Ordered a lavender vanilla latte with almond milk. Loved it! What i loved even more though was the Chai Latte. Wow, was that a perfect blend. I only took a few sips from my husband's, but it was delicious. I get it! Hype is real with this one

Ashley M.

Delicious coffee. Mostly consistent. I used to visit this place when they had blended options i miss those sm!!!. Our drinks were delivered by Ben the manager. He was so professional and resolving after a small inconvenience. He even went as far as offering a discount but his kind attention was more than enough. Thank you ben for your cool personality.

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I loved my drink from Cafe Moto! The seasonal specials are fun. I hope they bring back the dark side cold brew!

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The best coffee ever...my favorite is 'Blue Sky'. I have been getting my coffee from here for years...

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4 months ago

Coffee is pretty good, but they should ensure that their schedule honors our Black brothers and sisters on Juneteenth. That is all.

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4 months ago

They have the best Mexican mocha (hot or iced) it's soo good! Another favorite is the Honey Cinnamon latte as well!

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Ask the Community - Cafe Moto

Which beans do they use for their vanilla latte's?

The last time I asked, it was their house beans. "Espresso Moto".

Can you buy a growler of the cold brew?

They have what looks like oil jugs full!

Do you guys also sell your unroasted green beans or teach roasting classes? Love your coffee!

Yes we sell green beans, ask in the store whats in stock.

Is there iced almond lattes?

We stock almond milk and can prepare an iced almond latte. Oatmilk has been the most popular lately.

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