This place is going downhill fast. I used to think the cookies were really gourmet... even rivaling Batch and Box. But today my cookie tasted no better than Otis Spunkmeyer. The sign and logo give the appearance of a hip cookie and coffee place but when you pull up, the place is trashed with stickers, signs and dirty windows and looks super junkie. Their coffee is not craft. Coffee syrups are not homemade ...all Torani, etc. Cold Brew is weak. What a shame. They could be really good if they tried. But I think I'm out. read more

Tried out this cute cafe for the first time and was greeted by friendly service in the drive thru. I had a matcha latte that just tasted like milk with a hint of matcha and vanilla. I wish there was more powder to make it taste like matcha. The menu was mainly cookies which didn't work for me since I'm not a pastries person but I had the pretzel bites and the cheese was good, didn't stand out. I think I'd come back if the menu was more than just cookies and refreshers. Cute branding! read more

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The cookies are so rich and gooey but my addiction is the sodas. Theres nothing like a Coco Crush with a Coke Zero base *chefs kiss* The location isn't the easiest to navigate but don't let that stop you. read more

This place is my new obsession! I have been craving Swig (an Utah specific dirty soda place) and I am so glad I've found something similar. The prices are very reasonable for what you're getting. Also, the packaging couldn't be cuter! A perfect summer vibe. As for the actual drinks, I tried: - Create your own: Dr. Pepper with lime and coco crème This was my favorite because the flavors meshed so well together! The coconut flavor really came through. So refreshing. 10/10! - Coco-Colada Very delicious and tart. 8/10 Additionally, I tried the cookies & cream cookie and WOW! I can't believe I'm saying this but I think this is one of the best cookies I've had in my life. It was perfect. Warm and gooey with crispy edges. I loved how it wasn't too sweet. 12/10!! I can't wait to come back! The service was also amazing. read more

CoCo Playa - Cookies & Cream Cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Went in with a foodie coupon and the Blueberry muffin is good. Unfortunately the coussant was poor. As was the ice drink. Long line and wait. Would not return even with the discount coupon. read more

Beach, Please I'm usually a sipper, not a chugger, but the second the "Beach, Please" (Dr Pepper, cherry syrup, vanilla cream) hit my hands at this newish outpost for coffee, cookies, and zhuzhed-up sodas in the Midway District , all dignity evaporated. Honestly? I get why that 106-year-old swore Dr Pepper was the key to immortality (Google it). In 90 years, that's me--cookie in one hand, dirty soda in the other, cackling at the haters. read more

CoCo Playa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

First timer!! Came here with some family when we were visiting. Lovely cute little spot with some friendly folks and delicious coffee. We when through the drive thru. FYI, you have to make sure you're paying attention because you'll miss your turn and accidentally go down and have to bust a U turn or drive around. Only issue was someone left a dirty sock on the window sill read more

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First off, great idea on combining a Crumbl-esque shop with coffee. The correct category for this place is "dessert" shop rather than "coffee" shop though. I had passed by several times and was very curious, so I stopped last week and got the Nutella cookie and the Venice iced coffee. The cookie was OK- just really sweet, of course. But I did not like the coffee at all. I felt like there was no flavor whatsoever. Just espresso and milk. I definitely wouldn't order it again. The service was friendly and quick. I paid something like $15 for this dessert stop which is more than I would pay again, but I had to try it once. I went through the drive thru so the ambiance in my car was cool. read more

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Shoutout to the poor girl who was taking orders in the drive through. Her team wasn't supporting her enough. I was placing my order and I wanted to order a sandwich and the poor girl spoke to the mic on her headset then said to me, "I'm sorry they don't keep their ear pieces in so I have to go walk over there to check if we have this in stock". While I felt for her and it wasn't her fault, she did have to walk over 3 times because her team refused to put the ear piece in! Shame on her team. Additionally, I ordered a drink and asked for coconut cream to be added. As the girl at the front was handing it to me I said "oh sorry I ordered coconut cream with it". And I couldn't believe she said, "Oh so do you want me to give you a cup of coconut cream or do you want me to fix it??" I don't think I've ever gone to a place where they mess up my order and they ask me if I wanted it fixed? Isn't it obvious that I want you to? Additionally never been asked if they want the costumer to fix their own order? The girl said this with an attitude which I'm not aware if she KNEW she did, but it came off very condescending. Shame on the team, they need to work on their communication skills, hospitality, and service. It's like going to a restaurant and the steak is undercooked and the server asks you if you want to fix that or YOU go fix it in the back. Like what do you think? So strange and off putting. Give that girl in the drive through a raise. read more

Service was amazing! Vanessa really helped us with the menu and special treats. Super yummy and a fun place!

At the drive thru we had 2 orders for the car and the lady was being standoffish and acted like we were an inconvenience for her when no cars were behind us. Then when taking our orders she rolled her eyes and shook her head as she walked away. Then our cookie was severely undercooked and BROKEN. I didn't pay 5 dollars for a raw cookie. Extremely disappointing given this place was recommended to me by a friend. The coffee was good for price though! read more

CoCo Playa - broken and raw cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Who doesn't love late night cookies? We just happened to park near this spot on the way to a concert and decided to impulse buy some snacks. The cookies weren't warm but they were huge and chewy/moist on the inside. I also got the Pom beach puncher with lemonade, which mostly tasted like pink lemonade and not so much pomegranate. This place very much feels like a variation of a Sonic to me with different food options. It's mostly a drive thru with a walk up window, and some seats on the outside but no real indoor seating. The location is in a very busy intersection so if I wasn't on foot I probably would've skipped this spot. I do think it's a good option if you have a late evening sweet tooth and need a quick fix without the frills of a fancy bakery read more

I hate to give a bad review because I know it affects business but they only had 3 of the 8 cookie options available. The cookies were not served warm like they were supposed to be. I tried the cookies and cream one. It was decent size but slightly grainy from the sugar and just ok. The passion fruit pomegranate refresher tasted like watered down lemonade. It was pink but very unflavorful. The person at the window took the payment pad back when it was at the tip screen and tipped themselves. I probably would have tipped but felt it very presumptuous and didn't like that. read more

Service was great and drinks were done quickly the cashier was super nice and also sooo pretty, I think Ariana was her name #girlcrush Cute decor, definitely a photo op read more

Coco Crush drink with cozy, dreamy ambiance & the best service ever, served by the prettiest, kindest, happiest girl Aliya read more

CoCo Playa - Coco Crush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

CoCo Playa caught my attention while we were passing by because of the shop vibrant color. It looks like a beach shop but at Kurtz st. Instead. Their menu included coffee, dirty soda, Latte, cool refreshers, baked goodies,and cookies. They are specialized in their customized, infused soft and energy drinks. For example, you can choose flat or Fizz drink, Lemonade, black or green tea or red bull base. You can choose your base and your flavor to create your unique drink. The barista was such a sweet young lady. She was very helpful and friendly. We ordered Large Mango Tango Fizz / Lemonade, and two large Peachy Kean Fizz / Lemonade. The large size was enormous! I didn't expect that size at all for a large size. The drinks were similar in taste to Italian cream soda. They were refreshing in this hot summer. We also ordered white chocolate Macademia nuts cookies, cookie & cream cookies, and Nutella Bueno. The macademia nuts was buttery, chewy with crunchy macadamia. The cookies and cream cookie was ooey gooey, soft and chewy. It was my favorite.The nutella bueno was like a very rich chocolate chips cookie. It was good but very sweet for me. In general, their cookies were excellent! It is a nice spot to try and enjoy their refreshing drinks and their fresh cookies. read more

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After coming home from visiting friends in Idaho and being spoiled with swig daily, I came here wanting a dirty soda after a quick google search suggested it. I'm genuinely very upset and disappointed. My main reason for being upset is the lack of apology from the employee who cashed me out. When she handed me my beverage she let go of the cup before I was even able to get a good hold on it, causing it to spill all over my car and body. No apology, no empathy. Nothing? Like at all, it was very clear she did not care and just gave a very blunt almost sarcastic sounding "do you want napkins?" (huh?? Obviously? what?) While she may have given me napkins and remade my drink, which was the bare minimum. I can't help but feel stuck on the fact there was no actual apology over the fact she dropped my drink into my had before I was able to hold it properly, something as simple as "I'm sorry" would have been enough. It's not unreasonable to want or expect a simple "I'm sorry that happened" Even more disappointing was my flamingo drink, it was not good and had a cough syrup flavor. As soon as I pulled over into the gas station, to continue cleaning up my seat and car floor, I threw it away. It was not at all anything like the many different yummy drinks I tried at swig. Obviously I know coco playa is different and not swig but it's just not good nor would I personally come back. The only decent product was the cookie, while it was cold it was at least soft and tasted like a cookie. Disappointed and Unsatisfied, sadly will not be returning as it does not seem worthwhile. read more

CoCo Playa - Tastes like NyQuil cough syrup. Not good. Would recommend making your own dirty soda at home. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

How is there only 1 dirty soda shop in San Diego?! Closest thing to swig and it definitely hits. I recommend their cookies as well. I've tried their coffee too and they are just as good! Definitely recommend for a soda craving!! read more

I stopped by CoCo Playa to try their dirty sodas since I'd never had one before and was curious how it tasted. I ordered the Beach Please, but honestly, it just tasted like regular soda to me. Maybe it didn't have enough cream, but I didn't notice much of a difference. The service was quick, and it's a drive thru setup, though you can walk up to the window too. Most people just grab their drinks and go. Overall, it was fine, but I don't think i'd come back. read more

CoCo Playa - Beach Please - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I've driven past this place and not known it was there. This weekend my daughter and her friend asked me to take her there to try it. It was lovely. We all ordered different refreshers and a cookie. I had the Seas the Day with a lemonade base. My daughter ordered the Peachy Keen with a Starry (like sprite or 7-up) base. I liked the bubbles, so next time I'll use a soda base as well instead of a lemonade base. I ordered the chocolate chip cookie because that's really all a girl needs and it did not disappoint!! My daughter has the Rocky Road and her friend the Dubai Chocolate cookie. All were delicious. They were saying the rotate cookies now so they won't always have all their flavors at the same time. All the more reason to go back again and try another one. read more

It was hard to find the drive-through opening, I had to wrap around the area twice because they're located near a busy intersection. I wish there were bigger signs to be able to find the opening easier. You can only order the drinks either drive-through or at the window. There are only 2 parking spaces open and it's pretty much located right against the drive-through line. Pretty much everyone with a car is waiting in the drive-through. Warning: the drive-through wait is like waiting in In N Out. The staff is more on the Trader Joe's friendlier side. Because the concept of dirty soda is new, the staff helps you go through their menu options while taking your order. Surprisingly, you can add a lot of stuff to a dirty soda so it does take a while to go through the options to prep your order. If you're the type to know what you want and want your drink fast with no chit-chat. I would order on the website beforehand and probably have a plus one to pick it up at the window. Personally, this is my first time having a dirty soda and I didn't particularly enjoy the taste of soda being dirty. It is a different experience for a sweet drink, so I might need to experiment or try other flavors. Cola-Colada (Medium/ no plant-based energy shot ): Cola, pineapple, and coconut milk. This is my favorite of the two drinks ordered. Sweetness is REALLY sweet, like if you were to get 125-150% sweetness in a boba drink. I probably would have liked this if there had been a sweetness adjustment. Coronado (Medium/ iced coconut/ 2 expresso shots): The expresso made the soda taste watered down. It tasted more like a coffee drink with a splash of soda with no hint of coconut flavor. I wouldn't recommend this if you were trying to get more of a dirty soda taste. read more

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I've driven by this place many times but never paid much attention until the "dirty soda" craze recently. It's located on a very busy intersection in the Midway District and is honestly a very random concept for a cafe- selling only cookies, coffee, and dirty soda. Regardless, had to give it a try. I ordered the "beach please" dirty soda and enjoyed it! Took a weirdly long time to get my order for 1 drink but they don't seem to have many people working. Not sure I'll be back but always enjoy trying a new spot. read more

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Coco Playa is hiring as of 11/2024. It's an interesting vibe and location on the busy corner of the Midway District, so mostly convenient if you're in the area or want to go here specifically for a sweet treat. The COOKIES: -stuffed and reminiscent of Crumbl down the street -offers freshly baked cookies -has a drink and cookie combo and everything is well packaged. DRINKS: -I enjoy the cold brews and their seasonal drinks look delicious. -Plenty of good dairy free options -Pricing is not bad (can be under $5 for a 16oz drink) SERVICE/LOCATION: -Staff was friendly taking my order, and it has a vibrant look you can't really miss on that street. -Main con: Kind of tough getting in and out of the drive thru. The entrance is a quick turn, and exit is a one-way to the backstreet. If there are multiple cars, it may take awhile looping back around to the freeway if you're driving elsewhere or on the way to work. -The drive thru wraps around the lot with QR codes to scan for the menu if there's a long line. read more

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I'm a new fan of dirty soda so I had to give Coco Playa a try! They have dirty sodas, coffee, and cookies. The employee was really friendly and made recommendations. I went with his recommendation of pink flamingo with coconut creamer. It was delish! I wish it had more variety of flavors but I think you can still find something for everyone. read more

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This spot was decent they had really different types of drinks. They were opened pretty early and the service was good.

The coffee just tasted like plain straight, black coffee I got the Laguna coffee and I added sweetener still order, but they did not add it. Other than that, it was really just a drive-through. That was the only good thing. read more

Ever since me and my friend tried Swig in Arizona, we have been missing dirty soda spots! I've seen this spot on Tiktok, so it was perfect we had a trip planned to San Diego! I will say I do prefer Swig, but CoCo Playa is a solid option if you're not near a Swig! This location is a drive-thru but also has a window you can order from as well. I ordered the Pink Flamingo which was Starry, Raspberry, and Passionfruit. We went here right before going to the airport so it was the perfect drink to get to end our trip to San Diego. Service was amazing as well; the guy who helped us made recommendations and told us his favorites which was very helpful being our first time. read more

CoCo Playa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Had high hopes for Coco Playa with all of the advertising we had been seeing on social media, but we were very disappointed when we gave them a try. The location is in an awkward spot right off the freeway, so getting into the drive-thru or parking lot can be confusing. We stopped by around 10am, and the person working the drive-thru was very rude despite us letting him know that it was our first time and we had a couple questions about the menu. When we asked about cookies, he rolled his eyes and told us that they were sold out and the rest of the interaction was awkward. We pulled to the window and the girl seemed annoyed that we were bothering her conversation with coworkers. We realized after we had driven off that she gave us the wrong drinks even though we were the only car in the drive-thru at the time. We tried to brush it off, but the drinks themselves were not good and threw them out. Will not be back. Poor customer service and even poorer beverage craft. read more

coco playa has been my go to since moving to sd. coming so often gets so hard to pick a drink, Veronica at the window helped me pick a drink and a combo i'm yet to try. she recommended me her favorite combos and made it so good. it had the perfect amount of flavors so it didn't taste bland at all! read more

Just doesnt hit with me, but its a matter of choice as my spouse loved it. Give em a shot!

I went here for the first time today. Overall my experience was great. I asked the girl taking orders what she recommended because I had no clue what to get. We got her coffee recommendation, the Del Mar. we also got her dirty soda recommendation- a Dr. pepper with chocolate Mac, strawberry and coconut. It was delicious! Everyone was so nice too. read more

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If you've never had a dirty soda before, you're severely missing out! They're essentially a combination of dairy, juice, and soda. Yes, I know, it may sound a bit weird, but stick with me here and don't knock it 'til you try it! The Coco-colada from CoCo Playa is definitely my drink of the summer. It features your classic cola with vanilla, pineapple, and coco creme. It's simply divine on a hot summer day! Something about the flavors just work and paired with the carbonation? Literal *chef's kiss.* I couldn't imagine getting sick of this. The team here is a huge plus! The energy is always high and everyone is so so friendly. Definitely the coolest soda shop in town. read more

CoCo Playa - Coco-colada - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Brooks was absolutely amazing! They were so sweet, genuinely friendly, and provided some of the best customer service I've had. I'm originally from Washington and was craving a Red Bull spritzer, and Brooks went above and beyond to help me recreate one for my first time here. They made the whole experience so fun and welcoming and had such a great vibe. I'll definitely be coming back! Thank you again, Brooks, for the amazing customer service! read more

fast service, came for their 2yr anniversary, the la jolla latte was so good, recommend if you're in point loma (: need to go back to try a refresher! read more

CoCo Playa - la jolla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Drinks, food and service were so amazing and really quick! I ordered on the app and as I pulled up, my sandwiches were warming up so I got to chat with Laura. She was very sweet and genuine! Loved chatting with her. I truly appreciate somewhere where I feel welcomed, I'll definitely be coming back because of people like Laura. :) read more

I had a craving today for a "Beach Please" so I made a stop on the way home from running my errands. Arianna took my order and she was absolutely pleasant as always. read more

Cute soda drive through; I like the concept of dirty soda and having it as an alternative to coffee/energy drinks. I got the coco-colada with the energy shot and cream top. It wasn't clear to me what 'dirty' soda is nor that you could put whatever flavor in the cream top prior to getting to order, so I wish that was ab it more clear beforehand so I had more time to think about my order. The giant QR code for the menu is a cute idea, but not very practical since shadows on it make it hard for the iphone to recognize it properly. Service was quick and servers were very nice. The parking lot is a bit annoying since the drive thru line will block you in and there's only one garbage can there and not on the way out. Besides these few tweaks to improve the experience, I would definitely come back again and try the other flavors. Wish this was closer to me so I could! read more

CoCo Playa - coco-colada with vanilla cream top + Beach please - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This place always consistently has good drinks and good cookies! When your there ask for brooks he is awesome and makes the best drinks. A true sorcerer of soda that man. read more

My friend introduced me to coco playa and told me I had to come try it out! Let me tell you - the places absolutely so cute! I love how they designed it. I just love the vibes they give off. The drinks are absolutely delicious! I couldn't decide so I had to get two drinks. The cookies are really really good! The service was excellent, they were very helpful and have great recommendations! I honestly can't wait to go back again! If you haven't been here yet you definitely need too and definitely try to get a cookie that run out fast! read more

CoCo Playa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This was the home of a couple of previous taquerias before CoCo Playa recently opened in the space on Kurtz St in the Midway District. It's a drive thru setup with an ordering lane on each side of the structure and then a couple of service windows in the front to handle walk-up customers. No inside seating was available, however there were a few outside tables on the south side of the building. Parking was limited to three spots, one of which was handicap designated. The menu listed coffee, cookies, dirty soda, energy drinks, and refreshers as the main categories. I noticed four types of cookies, but passed on them as my focus was on the cold drinks in the refreshers. There was a choice of bases... flat or fizz, tea (black or green), lemonade, and Red Bull. From there, eight different flavor combinations were available to choose from. Three serving sizes were offered, all of which had an affordable price. The items I purchased were the Mango Tango and Peachy Keen. I opted for lemonade in the first drink which was blended with mango puree and strawberry. For the second drink, my choice was green tea with peach, strawberry, and coco creme. Of the two, the Mango Tango had a better flavor profile because the ratio of sweetness to tartness was right. The coco creme in the Peachy Keen did nothing to enhance that beverage. During my visit, there was a group of customers ahead of me in line. Between them and the multiple vehicles in the drive-thru lanes, I had a significant wait of 20 minutes before I was able to place an order. I will chalk that up to bad timing as the volume of orders hit a surge that likely challenged the staff to keep pace. read more

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