Haven't been able to try this place. The line was extremely long and didn't move. A lot of people in front of us would call it quits and leave just like we did. We were in line for 20 minutes before we bailed. One of the problems is the two guys behind the counter who make the coffee drinks don't do anything except watch coffee drip, oh....and talk! They don't multi task. They make one drink at a time. read more

Service here is below average, the baristas acted as if our presence was bothersome. My boyfriend ordered a cold brew that was very bitter and there was a hair on the plate of my avocado toast! Two stars because I enjoyed my matcha and the interior is cute, but I cannot say anything else I enjoyed about this place. read more

This place was a beautiful place to take my daughter for coffee and lunch ! The ambience is beautiful with lots of plants. The coffee was excellent & the service was outstanding!! We had the crème brûlée toast (AMAZING!) and the everything bagel sandwich was delicious. read more

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I wanted to love this place because it has a great atmosphere and food options, but they are SLOW (due to not enough staff?). Tried to get a takeout order. There were maybe 5 groups of people in front of me, and it took 25 minutes to get to the register (the person running the register kept leaving to do other things), where they told me it would be 30 minutes to get my very simple order. I had to walk out and skip lunch altogether. I hope to be able to return when they have fixed these issues! read more

A second star just because their aoli bagel is so good. Everytime I come here, they are slower. This last time I waited 25 minutes for ONE mimosa. That's all I ordered. It wasn't even busy. They didn't make it until I reminded them, and then I received it right away. Everything about this place is great minus the service, which is the most important part. read more

I gave this place 3 stars because its so beautiful. I wanted to stay there all day. It was my first time and I ordered iced matcha. Was a bit disappointed because all I could taste was the Almond milk and vanilla. My drink was a very light green so that tells me there wasn't enough match powder. So I paid almost 7 dollars for almond milk. I will probably give this place another shot if I'm ever in the area. read more

Communal is the Oceanside coffee shop we frequent the most. It always has a great seasonal menu for both food and drinks and is very per friendly. We've tried quite a few things and have yet to be disappointed. If you're looking for a beautiful flower arrangement for someone special, the attached flower shop always has beautiful bouquets (a little pricey, but unique and gorgeous). It also has air conditioning which is one of the reasons I prefer it to Vigilante in South O. The only knock on Communal is the staff who, while kind and skilled, are not always knowledgeable and not too concerned with the overall cleanliness of the dining area. On our last visit every single table that was not seated was dirty. And even though two team members came to our table (that I had cleaned myself) neither one of them bothered to pick up a single dirty dish on their way back. Another team member sat at the dirty table next to us that was piled with dishes from other dirty tables to eat food on their break (blech). Hopefully, it was just an off day. I would highly encourage you to give my neighborhood's number one employer of homeless looking children in their late teens and early 20s a try. Good drinks, food, cute dogs, and lots of hot lewks. read more

The girl with the light brown hair and red nails wearing the brooks sweater making the drink was actually so rude. I waited 30+ minutes for just an iced matcha. I asked 15 mins in who a drink was for when I saw a matcha on the counter, She said it wasn't mine. Another 15 mins later I asked again who the same matcha that I asked previously is for and if she had made a matcha under my name. She said "Oh I made that one a long time ago, Noah took it" and then dumped someone else's matcha that was sitting on the counter for a very long time that was all melted and watered down into a to go cup and tried to give it to me. She had a rbf and was glaring in the rudest way at everyone. I didn't see her smile once. Note for the girl: if you hate your job so much maybe you should quit!! :) also when the guy working next to her asked what happened, she said "nothing it doesn't matter" like yeah it does, you have terrible customer service ms.girl! read more

Very cute coffee bar. Food was really good. Cute plants and decor. Would recommend for a nice stop and go or quick sit down brunch

Vibes! Such a cute coffee shop and plant store. Great coffee. Great breakfast options.

The food was alright but they sure take their sweet ass time in there. If you're looking for a quick Cup of jo go to CUP only a block away. If you wanna sit in, pose and wait a half hour for a black iced coffee this is your spot. read more

I am so happy that Communal opened here in Oceanside. Not only is the entire cafe extremely aesthetic and comforting, the coffee tastes great! All of the staff members are friendly too. I love that this cafe has a wide space and lots of outlets for you to charge your laptop! Literally every corner here is so cute!! The only down side about this cafe that I have to mention because I wish the owner/management can take into consideration is that none of the staff members seem to care about cleaning the tables once customers leave. Sometimes the staff weren't even busy and there were no new customers... There would be used tissues, coffee stains, cups/plates just left on the tables for a long time. I've been to this cafe a lot of times since I live close by and noticed this is an ongoing issue. Especially with COVID and other variants going around, I really hope they can consider health precautions more. I would greatly appreciate it if employees can atleast go around to clean tables here and there. Other than this, I love everything about this cafe. Thank you Communal for being the best cafe in Oceanside! Love you guys! read more

Never been but looked at the menu. If you're gonna cultural appropriate at least spell it correctly. It's Banh Mi NOT Bahn Mi, like WTF?

This place is GOOD! Everyone that works here is so cool and it's really cute inside. I would say this is one of the more pricier coffee shops in Oceanside but I really like their lattes and matcha so to me it's worth it read more

I'm OBSESSED. I was blown away by the quality of the coffee and food I ordered. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The ambiance here is amazing. I ordered an vanilla bean and salted caramel iced latte with oatmilk. The barista was so nice and asked exactly how I wanted it made. It was the best coffee I've had. You can taste the quality. I also ordered the avocado toast. I didn't think it could be that good by just looking at the ingredients but I was so wrong. It had sooo much flavor and was presented so nicely. I can't wait to come back to my new favorite coffee shop read more

Communal Coffee - Vanilla bean and salted caramel iced latte and avocado toast - Cafes Near Me - Oceanside, California

During my weekend away at Oceanside, I was on the hunt for the perfect coffee shop... Communal is pretty much just that! Lovely aesthetic inside with plants, natural lighting, and very beachy vibes. I ordered a matcha latte with oat milk and it was a very strong matcha (which I personally enjoyed). The baristas here are also so personable and easy to talk to. The only downside is that this place is pretty popular so it was a little harder to find a seat. Definitely stop here if you're in the area! read more

Very friendly staff and a good placed to work. Decent coffee and food. Their matcha late is passable.

Good aesthetic but not good drinks or food. We got the matcha latte, ham & cheese bagel, and salted maple sausage sandwich. When we went to order, the employee kept talking to someone else and even in the middle of our order she went to talk to her coworker again. It took a while to bring out our food even though it was small. The food being this small should not warrant it being $15 (ham & cheese bagel) and $12.5 (salted maple sausage sandwich). The ham & cheese bagel was alright but the salted maple sausage sandwich is literally just the sausage mcmuffin from McDonald's but with maple. There is nothing different between the two except the maple. S sausage and eggmcmuffin is $5.79. $12.5 btw. Place is obviously just for the aesthetic, get your pictures then go somewhere else. read more

This place is AMAZING!! From the moment you walk in, the ambiance to the friendliness of staff. We hadn't even gotten our drinks/food yet and I was impressed. Staff was patient while we ordered (couldn't see the menu from where we stood in line-- but there are menus on the counter fyi to grab and get in line). I had the salted maple sausage breakfast sandwich and it was love at first bite. I think they make their breads themselves because that English muffin was insanely good. We also had the croque madam and it was just Devine. Unlike other places where I feel like it's so heavy of a sandwich, this was not. We devoured the food so fast I forgot to take a pic! Lol My only downfall would be they were out of several drinks listed on their menu which was disappointing, but we found substitutes. read more

Such great laid back place. Coffee was strong and smooth. I had the frittata is was delicious.

Hipster coffee shop level - 11 out of 10. Went on the opening weekend, and it did not disappoint. It's pricey, but no more so than other hip spots, and the coffee was excellent and made just as I requested. read more

Communal never fails to disappoint! Such a cute and clean environment to be in! Their menu offers many different choices and the roast of their beans is delicious! Cant wait to come back and try another latte! read more

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Very nice staff and a cute place but 7.30 for a coffee??? I ordered a lavender honey latte and I tasted nothing like lavender or honey. Tasted like a normal cup of latte. I asked what kind of milk they have and they said almond or oat milk (I wanted whole milk). I went to the waiting area and I saw they have regular whole milk. Not sure why they didn't tell me that. The honey lavender latte is 5.75? On the menu not sure why my total became 7.30. Maybe they charged me extra for the oat milk even though that's not what I wanted. Overpriced average coffee for sure. read more

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Absolutely adore this shop/cafe! So many beautiful plants and decor. The menu is so great! So much to choose from and the staff is wonderful! read more

Amazing! Beautiful atmosphere, awesome Matcha, Great food. Love coming here to work. One of my favorite cafés. Definitely one of the best in the area. read more

nastiest coffee i've ever had. the girl at the front was so rude and judgmental. i got a golden coast latte which is supposed to have sea salt in it but it tasted like she poured a cup of salt in it. i had to throw it away it hurt my stomach so bad. never paying $7 for a salty coffee again read more

Love love love this place! The food is creative, fresh and healthy and a decent amount of vegan options. The interior is beautiful and inspiring. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I am ridiculously picky with espresso. This spot delivers a smooth, nutty espresso. And the beautiful space filled with things I want to buy is a plus! Also, for you keto people, they have heavy cream. Great spot!! read more

this place seemed so promising. the outside and vibe is extremely aesthetically pleasing however the service and food was not up to par. the girl who took my order was pleasant enough and the older man who served our food was extremely enthusiastic which i enjoyed. my biggest problem came when i was served the wrong coffee order and when i politely asked for a new one and was met with a sour attitude from the worker. additionally the new coffee wasn't even yummy and i was left unsatisfied. perhaps i just didn't order the right food, apparently the cream cheese is delicious, so don't let this review defer you from the place as a whole. read more

Unreal salmon bagel. Great service and this place has ambiance that makes you never leave. Bring your laptop folks.

We are from PNW and very particular about our coffee! This place was perfect for us. Loved the environment and coffee.

I've tried several drinks here, they're always delicious. (Orange Cardamom latte, rose vanilla latte, spiced cold brew, pumpkin spice latte...) A great beautiful place to work, with lots of natural light. And the staff is so welcoming. read more

Beautiful location with lots of natural light! I got the everything bagel with cream cheese, salmon, and pickled onion. The coffee is top notch, great service, tons of seating inside and out. read more

Very quaint and clean. Great vibes and it's tucked away but not too far from the Main Street. I love it. Great great great coffee and meeting place. The vibes are awesome and the staff is great. Anita and I are currently having a great conversation about making the most of your day and week. Can't wait to bring my wife in next week. I highly recommend this place. read more

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We stopped by on a Saturday for a cup of tea. The area was empty but this place had about 30 patrons inside. We double parked thinking it would be quick.... Wrong! My girlfriend patiently waited for her tea ....it took about 25 minutes. The problem is that there were four employees. Three girls stood there and watched one barista handle all the drinks. My girlfriend has managed restaurants and zero-Ed in on this. The tea was 8$ but she did at it was a delicious tea! We're hoping a manger reads this and cracks the whip! The store is beautiful and clean and nice location. Sat Nov 5 2pm:) read more

Our first time. Great food and ambiance. Staff very friendly. Would be 5* but it didn't seem tables/chairs were being cleaned regularly inbetween seatings despite multiple staff behind counter. Would def come back, if for the food alone. Hopefully they will improve cleaning protocols. read more

Went here on a Saturday morning with a friend to catch up. I'm a huge coffee shop lover, so I'm always sure to do my research before selecting the final choice. And boy, am I happy my research led me here. First of all, the aesthetic of the place is amazing. I associate words like "fresh" "bright" "calming" with the space. It's an indoor/outdoor place, with wide open windows, white furnishings, and simple designs. I ordered a lemon almond latte with almost no expectations since it was a flavor I've never found in a drink. And my mind was blown--the flavors melded so well together, giving the earthy, rooted espresso a brightness I don't typically get. I would return here based on this drink alone. I also got a marzipan poppy seed pastry (can you tell I love almond?) and it was a beautiful complement to my drink. The marzipan wasn't super apparent, but I still liked the pastry as a whole. The last piece I got was a Croque Madame...which wasn't really a Croque Madame. There was no béchamel sauce, but the toast was still good, so I won't knock a star off. I will 100% be returning here as soon as I find myself in Oceanside again. read more

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An overall stellar experience. Atmosphere, decor, drinks and food was perfection. Can wait to return and sample more of their menu.

This place is awesome. Sitting outside can be very loud but if you're looking for something calmer it is very nice inside with lots of seating. I have been studying here the past 3 weekends. It's a great place to go solo or with a group. I've only ordered drinks but they have a good looking food menu. Beautiful interior decor, plenty of charging stations, nice people. read more

Great place to work/study. Great atmosphere and vibe. Restaurant next door was delicious.