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    Cool Down Coffee

    4.6 (137 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    COOL DOWN COFFEE ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Latasha H.

    Nice café with warm, inviting, and friendly vibes. Located directing in the trolley parking lot. Plenty of free parking. The menu offers a great variety, including bagels, pastries, lattes, and coffee. I ordered the vanilla iced latte with breve and sour dough cinnamon coffee cake. Delicious, soft, flavorful bread. There's also plenty of indoor seating, which is a big plus. They also sell products from small businesses... I love it!! Overall, a lovely spot to hang out and enjoy a good latte while waiting on the trolley of bus. Awesome customer service. Reasonable prices.

    Michelle P.

    * Chill, cozy, peaceful vibe! * Great coffee * Spacious + clean with great parking This is my second time coming here, and I absolutely love it. The shop has such a peaceful, cozy atmosphere, and I really appreciate all the scriptures and encouraging décor it gives the space such a warm, uplifting feeling. It's spacious inside, super clean, and perfect if you want to study, chill, or enjoy coffee or lunch. Parking is easy too, which is a big plus. The only downside is that they close at 3 PM, but honestly, everything else makes up for it. I super recommend this coffee shop definitely a must try!

    Banana Hazelnut Dream
    Isabella R.

    After a long walk along the bay I was in search of a nearby caffeine fix. I had never heard of this coffee shop but decided to give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised! I had the iced banana hazelnut dream latte. I adjusted it with half and half milk which made it even more creamy and decadent. I also recommend their bagels; I had the jalapeño and cheese. Different from your normal bagels these are made out of sourdough and I'm a huge fan of sourdough. This dough gave it a different spin for a softer version of a bagel which I enjoyed. I highly recommend this spot.

    Interior
    Kristina F.

    What a sweet little spot adjacent to the E Street trolley station. I came in during a super hectic morning and was greeted with a calm space. The gentleman behind the counter was friendly and quickly worked on my order. The coffee shop was spacious, with several long tables and a large couch that clearly has been lots of love available for relaxing on while you enjoy your drink. Their iced dirty chai is super yummy! I will definitely come back next time I am in the area.

    Carnitas Bagel
    Kevin W.

    Great carnitas and ham cheddar bagel. Friendly staff. Plenty of seating. Soft background instrumental music.

    Caramel iced coffee

    The people were nice, but we ordered a caramel iced coffee and it was horrible tasted un sweet and old and he remade it but it was the exact same , We also ordered a banana Frappuccino, which was good.

    Rebecca D.

    Convenient location right off the freeway. The seating is alright. Was nice to see you could actually purchase bags of coffee, mugs and T shirts. Restrooms could definitely use an update.

    The #1. Original Cool Down

    This cute, clean coffee shop I went two days in a row. I had the #1 breakfast sammy on a jalapeño cheddar bagel. The option for the sides are an apple, banana or chips. I opted for the apple both days. The iced americano w/ light cream was delicious and fresh. The owners (Im assuming) were very polite and knowledgeable about the carnivorous plants they sell and I bought. I will definitely return when I'm in the area!

    MOLDY BAGEL SANDWICH.
    Rachel H.

    Food: moldy bagel!!!! I just ordered here took my food to go. The bagel I was served had mold in it. I didn't notice until I literally tasted it half way through my meal. Incredibly disappointed as the food was beyond expensive. Cost: $18 for a bagel with egg and ham and a small coffee with oat milk. Ambiance: cute and old. But tabled and chairs looked quite dirty. Service: the employees were very nice and quick but, clearly not maintaining food safety or checking expiration of food. Update: I was refunded for the bagel.

    Latte, carrot cake, coffee cake, breakfast bagel.
    Sarah K.

    From the service to the quality of their food and coffee, Cool Down Coffee is truly a hidden gem in the Chula Vista community. Its cozy atmosphere is perfect for hangouts with plenty of tables and parking making it a perfect spot to meet up or grab a quick drink or bite before hoping on the trolley. The employees really care about what they serve and who they are serving, I love it here!

    Banana Hazelnut Frappe
    Sammi G.

    I tried something fun and it was sooo good! I believe it was a banana hazelnut frappe. Delicious! The perfect pit stop for my long drive. Nice lounge area as well, the space was well put together. Thank you!

    Oreo Frappe
    Esteban R.

    Usually when I take the trolley I crave something fresh to go. I am a photographer in San Diego and I need to feed myself. The place was clean, customer service was polite and friendly to me, ordered a Orea Frapp. It was good, the place was clean.

    Happily writing this review of a small local coffee shop as I have 100% stopped corporate/big box coffee shops: Starbucks, Coffee Bean, McDonalds, Peets, Dunkin, etc. Firstly, the ambiance is serene and welcoming. I admittedly on this venture of finding local coffee shops am a bit shy, particularly if I am alone, to go in, chat, and look around. I have gotten better at expanding my skills on this. The décor reminds me of part homestyle part my grandmother's place. I found an old record player here which reminded me of my grandmother's, which she played a lot of Englebert Humperdinck, loudly! Fond memories. In Cool Down Coffee, there is subtle guitar music which is just the right level for quiet conversation and sets the tone for a cool quiet place to sit alone or with loved ones. It is clean, well laid out, and if you sit away from the entrance door in the opposite corner the air conditioning is sublime. Secondly, I had a caramel latte and a blueberry bagel, both yummy. The bagel was prepared for me with the cream cheese already spread, this gave me the feeling of someone who cared had prepared my bagel for me - not just slopped it together and shoved it in a to go bag or was annoyed to serve me... which brings me to... Thirdly, customer service, the grown man and young man team, quiet and unassuming were attentive to detail. The grown man, I am guessing was the owner (I did not ask - will work on this for future visiting). Was cordial, he read back my order for clarification, explained the coffee would be a minute or two. Had a warm energy and smile and got busy once I paid and left him a cash tip. I really do think small businesses deserve the cash rather than the credit card fees. Today I did not have enough cash to cover the order yet enough for a cash tip. I can imagine the fees small businesses pay for credit processing, the only true winners - the bank. Overall - I encourage you to go. I sat alone and enjoyed my coffee and bagel. I day dreamed a bit and kept off my phone. It was delightful the whole experience. :)

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