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    Communal Coffee

    4.2 (482 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    caramelized onion bacon sandwich london fog iced americano
    Charlize V.

    No complaints about this spot besides maybe it's only street parking. Ample seating, delicious food and drink, and a little shop you can browse while waiting in line. The sandwich was great, and I was iffy before ordering just because I don't like English muffin too much but the toast on it made it good. I had a hot london fog but would love to try the coffee next time. Seems pretty dog friendly, or that's just the Oceanside public acting like the Oceanside public haha.

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    Sorn Anusorn M.

    The vibe is great for working. The service is quick and the staff is polite. However I'm very disappointed with the quality of the matcha latte. The addition of $1 for almond milk is ridiculous for a $7 diluted matcha. Clearly it's cheap matcha powder. I'm not complaining about the price but the quality of the matcha is unacceptable to call it matcha. So you should order something else.

    Alicia D.

    Communal Coffee is my go-to Saturday morning pick-me-up. The lavender honey latte is my favorite. The space itself is super cute and has such a welcoming vibe. One of my favorite parts is that they even have a florist inside making fresh bouquets, which adds such a nice touch. There's also a small shop area where you can browse things like candles, books, clothes, jewelry, and even bottles of wine. The staff are always friendly, and there's plenty of seating if you want to hang out for a bit. They have WiFi, so it's a great spot to get some work done, and there's also outdoor seating for those sunny SoCal days. They also offer food options and even alcoholic coffee drinks, which is a fun bonus. Overall, such a great spot...definitely one of my favorites in the area.

    Communal Burrito and Golden Coast
    Isaiah E.

    Ambiance wise this place was beautifully setup. There is plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors although I can imagine the place can get pretty crowded during peak hours. The Golden Coast drink was great and offered a great blend of espresso, honey and sea salt which was so good. Sweet but not an overpowering sweet. The Communal Burrito was honestly not very great tbh and I would probably opt for ordering a toast instead... otherwise pretty solid morning coffee place!

    Mint cold brew and golden coast specialty latte
    Alice C.

    Drinks were not bad. Nothing killer. Service was super quick, nice water station, reusable plates and cups etc. Setting was nice with plenty of spots to catch up with friends, study, work etc. outlets inside as well. Clean bathrooms

    Almost forgot to take a picture, but here's the Gold Coast iced coffee
    Sandy C.

    Had the Gold Coast iced coffee the other day with my daughter, I may have found another outstanding coffee house here. This place is not only really nice to just come and hang out, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but the coffee is really good! So many choices and they use good ingredients, I will definitely be here again and again.

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    Justine H.

    Wow! I have been to the other locations in north and South Park and this location in Oceanside is immensely better. The size is larger with high ceilings and amazing lighting. There are several tables with outlets available to charge your devices. Lots of street parking nearby and ordering is really fast. I thoroughly enjoyed the vanilla cronut (the frosting had real vanilla bean!) and the salted caramel latte had a balanced flavor of espresso and caramel. My new favorite in north county!

    Bacon sandwich
    Ann D.

    This place is adorable! When I walked in, the people were very friendly and were able to recommend a drink & food. Both were absolutely delicious. There's different areas you can sit (patio out back, inside, front & side of building. Everything is open & airy.

    Jen C.

    Gorgeous coffee shop with a huge variety of plants, home decor, jewelry, and scents for sale. Absolutely loved the Santal and Palo Santo scents.

    Vanilla Bean Latte
    Lauren V.

    Great coffee shop! Really tasty vanilla latte (I tried it both iced and hot, hot was technically better but it was barely a competition) and the gals behind the counter provide friendly service. I love the design of the space, lots of natural light and plants, not too cramped and lots of seating and tables inside and outside to sit and do whatever. They played REALLY good music while I was there (The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys, TV Girl, the strokes, queen) which was unexpected and very fun. It's definitely a nice spot to do work, however it's not a library, so if you get distracted easily by noise I recommend bringing headphones as groups of all types were hanging out. It's a nice spot to sit with a friend or draw/read. Wifi is strong, bathrooms are tidy, but parking nearby is a little hard so be prepared to walk over unless you get lucky. And they have a cute gift shop with all kinds of temptations. I plan to come back to try their mimosas. Overall very great spot!

    Edward N.

    Came here with my partner we ordered a breakfast burrito, granola bowl, lavender honey matcha and a cortado. The granola bowl looked great my partner really liked it and she liked the Cortado so that was solid. My order didn't work out to well. The burrito was pretty bland, and I was given a lavender honey latte instead of matcha so I had to get my drink re-made. It was ok not the best matcha I've had but it was good. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside, it's a quiet neighborhood so its nice to sit outside and enjoy the day. If I were to come back I'd definitely get the granola bowl over the breakfast burrito. Maybe try a different drink as well.

    Mint mojito cold brew delicious
    Abigail P.

    I enjoyed this spot, it definitely gets busy. Met a friend for breakfast and it's nice place to just chill for a bit, eat, and chat. I'd come back to try their other coffees. The cold brew wasn't as strong as others I've had in the past but it is definitely flavorful 2 drinks and 1 bagel for $22 is a bit up there but it is what it is for the "vibe" Gluten free bagel and cream cheese definitely tasted very yummy. Place was on the cleaner side but I went pretty early in the morning and the bathroom felt grimy. Not messy but just dirty which I don't love. The chef comes out and brings you the food which is kind. I'd come back and overall had a decent experience

    Christina M.

    This place is located near other businesses and only has street parking. It's spacious and has a relaxing vibe with many places to sit. The workers could have been a little more welcoming, but maybe they had a long day. The ceremonial matcha was okay, but needed more matcha and less milk.

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    Where are their bagels from?

    How is the parking situation?

    There's plenty of street parking around, so while you may have to walk a block further when it's busy, there are still plenty of spots.

    Hi, is this a work friendly cafe for remote workers? Thanks(:

    Yes! It is very work friendly lotta of space inside and a nice patio too!

    Is this spot the same as Communal Coffee on University?

    Yes, they have 3 locations in San Diego county.

    Does this place take reservations or is it first come, first serve?

    It's a coffee shop, no reservations

    Does anyone know if their Salted Caramel Syrup is dairy free? The barista could not confirm on our last trip there, no one answers the phone and whoever runs their IG page keeps leaving me on read haha!

    TL/DR: if you're asking about the pre bottled syrups used in coffee drinks like Torani, you're fine. If they had dairy, they'd have to be refrigerated and they aren't. But if you're asking about like actual caramel drizzled into a drink, it probably… Read more

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