"Start me up" with some delicious Hawaiian coffee…read more This place has a great island vibe. The hubby and I were finally able to get our hands on some of the elusive savory Hawaiian breads. They are only sold on the weekends. Sometimes they sell out or get too busy that they have to pause making them..... Now we can say we tried them & liked them..... * Waikiki Tuxedo * Haupia Pie * Bacon, Egg & Cheese Hawaiian Bread * Spam, Egg & Cheese Hawaiian Bread * Banana Mac Hawaiian Bread #DiningWithTheAndersons #Hawaii #IslandVibes #Pavaraga #Cafecito

We went on a sunday at 9am and everything was pretty much sold out! I was so confused if this place…read moreis just so popular that they sell out that early but pretty much everything we wanted to try was gone. Even the food items. We ended up just sharing the cloud coffee and it wasn't that good. The ones we get at our local restaurant were much better.

Was in the area and saw this coffee shop online so I went in to try. I was very pleased with the…read moreexperience overall! The baristas were very friendly with helping me choose my drink and made sure my first experience was the best it could have been. I tried both the banana matcha and hot chocolate marshmallow drink. Both were fantastic, but I liked the matcha more personally. It had a clean aftertaste, with mellow notes of sweetness and creaminess. One of the better matcha I have had in the city for sure. Definitely worth a try if you are nearby.

I can't believe it took me so long to try Em Coffee! The location is so convenient, with plenty of…read moreparking near the Seafood city. I ordered the White trufflemisu and it was not too sweet but still strong which was wonderful. The other drink I tried was the Banana Toffee Latte and this was the perfect sweetness level. I love how you can customize the level of coffee and get regular or strong. If you're looking for a cute, quiet coffee shop to catch up with a friend, or get some work done, there is plenty of room here to do it.

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

Tried Matcha Labora -- it's solid. The matcha tastes real,…read morenot overly sweet or fake. Balanced is better if you like matcha, extra sweet if you don't.Nice texture, not watery.I'd come back.

Best matcha in California--smooth, rich flavor, and super high quality. I recommend it a lot…read more amazing service

My boyfriend and I wanted a quick bite to eat before heading to the Safari Park. Parking was easy…read moresince it's located in a plaza. We stopped by at around 8:20am today and there were only a few people in line. Service was welcoming and kind! They had an assortment of baked goods + empanadas as well as a great matcha/coffee menu. There's lots of seating for anyone who wants to hangout with friends or study. So awesome to see that they serve Nami (aashleyk's matcha brand). I ordered a chicken empanada, pan de elote, & an iced matcha cloud (less sweet & oat milk). Everything was absolutely DELISH. I'm pretty picky about my matcha, especially when it's in an Einspanner form. I loved the contrast between the sweet/salty cloud and the matcha itself! This place has their ratios down perfectly. Can't wait to come back (probably tomorrow)! 11/10.

Checked out Easy Does It yesterday since I was in the area and really loved the vibe. The space is…read moresuper clean and open with tons of seating, so it's a great place to hang out. The staff were awesome and super friendly. I got the Mia-mor Latte and a plain bagel with cream cheese, and both hit the spot. One major bonus: they only charge $0.50 extra for oat milk! Most other coffee shops charge $1.00 or more now, so that was a really nice surprise. They also gave me a stamp card for future visits, which I'll definitely be using. Will absolutely be back!

Me and hubby were in the area and I was craving for some desserts particularly UBE. I searched on…read moreYelp "Ube desserts" and this place appeared on TOP of the list so let's go MOTHER LOVERS!... It was located in a very INDUSTRIAL area so it reminded me of IRVINE... FIRST thought that hit me when I opened the door and went inside is "where is the MOTHER LOVING AC?" There better be AC next time otherwise I'm taking away a star Because I loved the desserts so much I'm going to forgive the lack of AC this time... UBE FRAPPUCCINO: 10/10 I loved it and I wanted more! It came such a teasing little grande size and I walked VENTI size like Starbucks. I could order 2 next time. It also came with UBE WHIPPED CREAM... UBE CROOKIE & UBE BROWNIE & UBE CHEESECAKE BITES: ALL 10/10 I finished every one of them except the brownie I gave that one to my dearest LOVING MOTHER! GOD I can't wait to come back and TRY everything else in the store! SERVICE: I think they might be short staffed. I didn't see anyone when I came in but, then a cute and kind looking girl came out from the back. A+ service. I will definitely be back!!! Y'all just please kindly turn on the AC or I'm coming in my BIKINI next time ;) ROCK ON & TURN ON THE AC PLEASE ALL THINGS UBE DESSERTS!!!

I was super excited when I saw this place on yelp. I love ube! Pretty easy to find, when you pull…read morein the lot just look for the purple signs and follow the driveway to the back end. I got a cheesecake slice, brownie and mochi brick with coconut. Cheesecake slice was my favorite, its like ube halaya mixed with a bit of cream cheese and put into a pie crust. The mochi brick was ok, the cashier warmed it for me because he said its served warm, I took a few bites in the car while it was still warm, wasn't blown away, so I let it cool. When I got back to it later it was already back to room temp, I liked it better that way. The ube halaya brownie would have been good fresh but what I got looked and tasted old. Like when you leave brownies out for a few days how the edges and top start getting hard. Thats probably what happened here. It felt like this brownie had a shell casing around it. I ended up peeling the hard parts off to taste it but I threw most of it away.

Finjan Coffee Shop is an absolute treat. Arab cuisine and café culture are incredibly rich, warm,…read moreand full of character -- and Finjan does a beautiful job bringing that experience to life. You can immediately tell this is a place built by people who genuinely love what they do. Wonderful staff, incredible hospitality, and a proud culture that deserves to be shared with the world. I absolutely love the fava bean open sandwich. I almost always go for the Arab cold brew, and their Karak is fantastic as well. The Turkish coffee is completely on point. I'm a huge fan. Places like this make many of us proud of our backgrounds, and I truly hope Finjan continues to grow into every corner of San Diego -- and eventually across the country.

I was on the hunt for a good early morning matcha and remembered how much I liked Finjan Coffee at…read moretheir Mission Valley location. It was so good I've recommended it to a bunch of people, so I decided to check out the original Kearny Mesa spot out of respect. In my head, the first location should be even better since that's where it started, but that wasn't the case at all and it ended up being pretty disappointing. I ordered online and it showed a 19 minute wait for just a drink, which felt long for around 6:30 in the morning. I placed it anyway, but when I got there the plaza was basically empty. It's in a quieter area near military and recruitment offices. My drink was already sitting at the pickup counter with my name on it, so I was in and out in seconds. There is some outdoor seating with music playing, which is nice, but I didn't stay long. I ordered the same matcha I got in Mission Valley because it was that memorable. The only difference was dairy milk instead of oat milk, but that shouldn't have changed it this much. The color was the first red flag. It was super light, almost pale green, instead of that bright vibrant green you expect from good matcha. You can usually tell quality just from that. The taste didn't match either. The Mission Valley one had a strong matcha flavor with a slight sweetness from the date syrup, and the knafeh cold foam pulled everything together. This one tasted weak and kind of flat. The cold foam was still good and tasted the same, but that's only a small part of the drink and not enough to save it. Now I'm honestly confused because I've been recommending this drink to people and if they came to this location first, their experience would be completely different. It just didn't live up to what I had before. I'll probably go back to the Mission Valley spot to see if that version is actually the standard, but this one left me pretty let down.

Discovered a hidden gem inside the LA Fitness in Mira Mesa. We walked in, told the front desk we…read morewere heading to the café, and they waved us through with no issue. I ordered the Peachy Green (apple, peaches, banana, spinach). It was blended perfectly with crushed ice -- so smooth it took a moment to identify all the ingredients. We also tried the Chicken Pesto Panini, and it was honestly one of the best we've had. Fresh, flavorful, and the bread was warm and not overly thick. The chicken, mozzarella, pesto, and tomatoes were balanced perfectly. Israel provided excellent service and made everything with genuine care. We'll definitely be back.

Come check out this under the radar smoothie, coffee and sandwich spot. Located inside the Mira…read moreMesa LA fitness, Izzy the owner makes some amazing protein packed smoothies that are delicious. There are plenty of comfortable tables and even some boardgames. Highly recommend the Tropic Thunder and Acai Berry Smoothies.

I love jaunt! The cinnamon cardamom latte is outstanding - not too sweet and has a wonderful coffee…read moreflavor. The pastries are always fresh and delicious! It's one of my favorite spots to grab a bag of coffee (usually roasted within the last couple days!) or grab a breakfast treat!! Stop in if you're looking for a great cup of coffee, yummy pastry or a good quality bag of coffee to take home!

I came here because it was recommended by a friend, AND because their pastries are made fresh each…read moremorning! I ordered the matcha & rhubarb danish, and an americano. The texture of the danish was good, nicely moist. The rhubarb compote was yummy! But the matcha creme was weird. I like matcha in a drink, but I don't think it belongs on a pastry. It was odd. Pretty standard prices and service. Interior is very pretty...deep green walls, plants, and a mural. Bustling environment. Overall, a pretty good place.

Great place for an informal business meeting. Love the energy (even partially empty it feels…read morevibrant) and creative offerings. Had a honey rose late and the meeting went well. Think it's a great place to work. Sadly it's just slightly out of my everyday mileage zone given today's gas prices. You must experience this place at least once!!

Tried this spot for the first time today & was super happy with my coffee - I got an iced rose…read morehoney latte. My boyfriend got a chai and wasn't too crazy about it. The only reason I didn't give 5 starts is because from the moment we were handed our drinks, all the way up until finishing it at home, the cups they came in leaked pretty bad. I even took the cap off to clean it so it wouldn't drip & it would just leak again anyway. I would return but I really hope they invest in better quality cups - their pricing is pretty average these days, but for paying $16+ for 2 smaller sized coffee, I'd expect a better cup.