This review is for visitors of patients dining in the Colors Cafe on Floor 1 (not for admitted…read morepatients). I had to be in Scripps Green for 3 weeks so I have experienced this cafeteria at all times of the day 7 days a week. As a smaller hospital I can understand the smaller cafeteria. However the options and availability of the food is pretty limited. While the food is fair with few hot dish items the salad bar is decent. The hot dishes consist of pizza, burgers, melts, soups, chicken tenders and then some featured main dish which always looks like it's over cooked sitting in liquid to keep it warm in the trays. Pretty much every day they have chicken teriyaki and rice for some reason. The best meals I have had from this cafeteria have by far been the breakfast. You can't really mess up bacon, eggs and pancakes I guess. Although go ahead and skip the french toast, as it is way over fried and crispy. They have pre made sandwiches and salads in the refrigerator cases. Bottles beverages, fountain drinks, coffee, ice cream, chips, cookies and more small sweets. They generally charge by weight for self serve buffett style hot dishes and salads. They really nickel and dime you on some things like charging for butter, ice and creamer. Other packaged items are scanned with a retail price. The staff is hit and miss. Some are nice and friendly while others are just slapping food around the griddle. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Outside is so nice with the views of Torrey Pines Golf Course and the ocean in the distance. Here's the main gripe. They barely have any options and they don't have keep the menu available for the entire time they are open. On weekdays they say they close at 8pm but stop cooking at 7pm. So nothing is replenished after 7pm. If you go down at 7:30pm you get what ever is left over. And that can be just a slice of pizza or a leftover burger wrapped in plastic. On this weekend they close at 6:30pm and they were dumping the food trays at 5pm!! A whole hour and a half before the posted closing time. All that is left was chicken tender and a picked thru salad bar. The only real option was packaged sandwiches from the fridge. Not fresh food. I find this very disappointing being at a hospital where you would think they would be promoting healthy options. Also twice they have locked us out on the patio dining area, without warning. They locked the doors from the inside while we were eating outside a half hour before closing time. They would have seen us out there eating but still locked it. We had to walk all the way around the hospital to get back inside. They simply could have opened the door and said we are closing this section up early or something. Completely ride and inconsiderate. The location of Scripps Green offers no other options in walking distance so you are basically stuck with the cafeteria as your only option. There is a Hilton if you trek down the street a ways. They really need to broaden the menu and keep it available for patrons ALL THE WAY TILL CLOSING TIME. People are already under stress when visiting here, is it too much to ask to have food available when you're "open".

TRUST THOSE WHO YELP REGULARLY…read more.. Nice enough self-service place with fair prices. Decent food and plenty of seating. Definitely a decent option without having to leave the hospital. Recommended

We came for a late night coffee to go. I love that it's open late. You can't get a late night…read morecoffee in that many places. Everything sounded good to try. What I love is they had a Ramadan menu. I ordered the date cardamom latte and it was so good. Their Dubai cookie was good also. So tasty and fulfills my Dubai chocolate cravings. The staff was great. I was overwhelmed with the choices and didn't know what to pick. She understood and was ok with me taking my time. She explained the cookies they had. Nice and great customer service. Will definitely be back!

Karak House Coffee: Date of Visit: 3.24.2026…read moreLocation: Sorrento Valley Cuisine Type: Cafe Vibe: Chill Cost: $$ Service: Fast Food/ Rating: -4/5- I had the cake and the cookie and the coffee. I'll say the cake is tres de leche and yeah its good not too sweet. The cookie is kind of ridiculously priced (it wasn't shown) its like $12 for a cookie that dubai chocolate craze. The coffee is typical kinda latte with a flair of saffron. Overall Thoughts: Best Thing I ate: This cake was like wet cake with a nice solid earl grey frosting Something to Improve: Its all good for what it is please at least for that cookie show me the price haha

The View? 5 The Service? 4…read moreThe Food? 3 Let's be honest here - I needed a good digital nomad seat to complete some work, make some calls, and get outside. Cliff Hanger Cafe provided all of that. While not necessarily quiet due to the large crowds that gather to say OMG I'd never do something like that, that's crazy, as they watch paragliders soar along the cliffs and those waiting for their tandems. But come early enough, on a weekday, with meh weather? Still better than sitting in an office~! The food was less expensive than I thought it would be - reasonable actually for something that is pulled from a cooler and tossed onto a grill with little effort behind the makeshift kitchen. Orders are a bit hard to hear, but damnit - why did it have to be okay tasting?! I thought for sure it would be the worst - but a solid three out of five. Will I be back? Yep. Order food? Yep. Coffee? Nope. We could still use some work there.

Arrived on a late Friday morning. This was a fluke stop. Generally the hubby is not the best on…read morefinding anything quickly off the road when traveling. I was again concerned that we were walking into another a dud and lo and behold the man outdid himself! This was not the experience I expected and I was so pleased with the Cliff Hanger Cafe! Not only was my food great, but the views and watching experience was out of this world. I had never seen or heard of a glider port and am so glad that I got to experience it (way to go hubby). While enjoying a beverage and sandwich, we were able to watch gliders starting/stopping and of course gliding. Amazing to see how it is done and the view from the cliff is poetic. Not to mention you are right next to Torrey Pines (WHAT). La Jolla in the distance, the vast ocean, a meal and watching gliders start and land, yep a very fulfilling morning! Only downside, port-a-potty's! But I would do it again for the experience!

Great option to grab a quick coffee, pastry and fruit Located outside between the parking lot and…read moremain entrance, this generous coffee stand is convenient while coming and going or waiting for your appointments. Service is friendly and easy. There are benches nearby, although not much shade on a sunny day.

This is an outdoor coffee stand located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. The coffee is great, and…read morethey also have packaged pastries and other snacks. I like the convenience of grabbing a cup of coffee before or after a Clinic visit. Outdoor seating only. The servers are friendly.

Great little place by Torrey Pines State park. Ample parking on the street. Great to sit there and…read morerelax and enjoy the view before or after a hike. I got their dirty chai latte and it was the best. They provide milk alternatives for free and so I got it with oat milk. I love the spices combined with their tea and espresso. It really perked me up. The baristas here are great! Super fast considering there is always a line out the door. Order ahead with their app.

Came here with my friend for some lattes before we headed out to our hike. We were surprised it was…read moreso packed on a Wednesday morning! The barista told us this was the norm, so good to know! We waited about 15 minutes for our lattes but it was worth the wait! We sat on the outdoor deck and soaked in the beautiful view while we waited for our drinks. Definitely will come back!

After a fun morning doing hair and makeup we decided to treat ourselves to an espresso martini at…read morethe hotel lobby bar. I've been to this resort a few times and actually never been to this bar and it was great. Lots of people watching since there were guests arriving for a wedding and the bartender was great. They also provided little bites for you to enjoy I personally loved the seasoned popcorn.

Cozy cafe located in the lobby of the Estancia La Jolla hotel. It has a small store next door with…read morelocal products and grab and go sandwiches and salads. We had the tempura lobster skewers which had generous portions of lobster and crispy pickled daikon radish slices on the side. Also chose the wild mushroom flatbread with artichoke hearts and mozzarella cheese instead of the usual feta. Waiter was the bartender who was very friendly and professional. The lobby featured a live singer which along with the multiple fireplaces created a homely atmosphere.. Great place to relax after checking in. Would love to come back.

The Cargo Café is tucked in between buildings, so it's easy to miss. It's walking distance from…read moremany offices so a lot of nearby workers will come here for a quick coffee break, including me! It's outdoor but it's covered by the building. There's several tables that you can chill at. The menu is on the wall and they have a variety of coffee based drinks, teas, smoothies, and açaí bowls. They also have a food menu which is on a smaller paper underneath the large drink menu. It wasn't busy when I went on a Wednesday morning. There were a few customers that came and went. The workers are very nice. I ordered a hot 12 oz latte with 1 pump of vanilla. They made the drink pretty fast, like less than 2 minutes. It tasted just perfect. The coffee didn't taste burnt and it was nice and creamy. The 1 pump of vanilla wasn't overpowering. I'll definitely be back when I need a coffee break during work!

A wonderfully convenient location close to my work place. Their coffee and speciality lattes do not…read moredisappoint. I had their seasonal speciality Pumpkin Matcha drink and it was amazing. I am usually not a pumpkin-anything fan, but their cold pumpkin foam really wowed me. It is not overly sweet and blends so well with the earthiness of the matcha. I will be swinging by often.

- small plaza parking, it gets busy with people stopping by for an afternoon pick me up but the…read moreline/service moves fast! - they roast and grind their own beans in the back and you can definitely tell when tasting their coffees - it's so smooth with no bitter or unpleasant lingering aftertaste, the amount of milk for lattes is also perfectly proportionate - the mocha had a subtle rich chocolate taste that I really enjoyed!

Food/Coffee: 9/10 Service: 8/10…read moreAmbiance: 7/10 came here in the morning right after they opened, and I think that's honestly the only time they have seating available. There are a lot of people in a lot of regulars which I think is a really good sign for a café. So far, I've tried their Americano and both times I've ordered. It's been hitting the spot. I would most definitely come again.

Never been to this location but happened to be in the area and had to stop by! Carmel latte was…read moresuper delicious and smooth. This location is smaller than others with limited tables, easy to find parking. Consistent and delicious coffee!

Mostra is usually one of my favorite stops when I'm in San Diego, so I was excited to see a…read morelocation near UCSD and decided to check it out. I stopped by on a Sunday morning and left a bit disappointed. This location seems connected to an office building, and it definitely felt like an afterthought on the weekend when the surrounding businesses are closed. When we walked in, we were told they were out of coconut syrup, had no baked goods available, and he said they were out of the first 4 items on the menu -- so essentially no breakfast items. The coconut syrup is one of Mostra's signature touches--and honestly one of the main reasons I go--so that was a letdown. And a coffee shop without any pastries or baked goods felt a bit unusual. I still like Mostra as a brand, but this experience didn't reflect what I've come to expect. I'd recommend either stocking key items consistently or adjusting weekend operations if supply is limited. We'll likely stick to their other locations next time we're in town.

Philz is my fav coffee shop in the Bay Area, so happy that they also have a location here in SD…read more My undefeated go to drink has always been the mint mojito, but their new(ish) tiramisu latte is a close 2nd! Service is always superb!

During a recent trip to San Diego, my best friend INSISTED that we stop by Philz Coffee before…read morelunch. I had heard of them before but never tried. We came midday on a Friday and this place was POPPIN. Definitely seems to be a study and hangout spot for college age students. All of the tables were taken with laptops open and there was a steady line of people waiting to order, but it moved quickly. The girl at the register was friendly and helped me decide on a beverage when I was stuck between a couple choices. I went with the Honey Haze which was their cold brew with honey and oat milk. After ordering we got our drinks pretty quickly. They had forgotten to give me a lid at first so when I grabbed it a good amount spilled on my pants and stained them a little, so note to self, do not grab before they give you a lid!! My drink was pretty tasty and the honey flavor was subtle but noticeable and the perfect amount of sweetness. Overall pretty good! My best friend swears by the Mint Mojito and that's exactly what she got. Pretty good coffee and glad we tried.