I've been to this coffee spot a few times in the morning for a quick coffee drink in date. The…read morecoffee shop has a nice clean ambiance. They also have a good selection of pastry desserts. Have been trying to get their pumpkin bagel, hopefully I will catch it this fall.

White mocha tasted like semi sweetened milk that passed by a truck hauling coffee beans…read more Vietnamese cold brew tasted like burnt coffee buried next to chicory with half a sugar cube thrown at it. The bacon and egg empanada had cubes of ham NOT bacon. And it was half empty. Pretty disappointed overall.

I have friends who live near this place and I've been talking about it for a while and I totally…read moreunderstand why I was only here for a little bit, but was impressed. I got the tiramisu latte, which is recommended by my friends and it did not disappoint. It was really really good! I also got some bacon and egg bites that were good. My latte with oat milk and the egg bites came out to $14 which isn't too bad. Cute place overall to hang out and grab a cup of coffee.

Normally, I'm a fairly regular customer and visit about once a month. Unfortunately, this visit…read morewasn't a great experience. My husband purchased our drinks and a cookie to go, and we waited about 5-10 minutes for our order. When we went to pick up our drinks, the cashier informed us that they had accidentally sold the cookie we had already purchased to another customer who was behind us in line. My husband was really disappointed since he had been looking forward to it. While this may have just been an off day, it was frustrating to pay for an item that was then given to someone else. I hope the business implements a better system for tracking baked goods that have already been purchased so this doesn't happen to other customers. We have enjoyed coming here, so it was disappointing to have an otherwise pleasant visit end this way.

Found a new favorite spot!…read more Blue Mug Cafe is a total hidden gem. Fast service and great vibes. It's popular and stays busy, but the team here moves fast. I tried Steph's Special (Americano + Vanilla Bean Powder) both ways hot and iced. The iced version with whipped cream is 10/10. The decor is so cute, with plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. I love that they support the community with local artwork for sale and a Little Free Library (take a book share a book) in the corner. I also saw they have a fruit series. I'll definitely be back to try their matcha!

Stopped in because of the good reviews for a quick iced coffee in the middle of the day. The wait…read morewasn't long, and there's a bulletin board you can see local postings. The place isn't huge, but they make good use of the space and have lots of seating (and wifi) if you want to sit and do work for a while. We got the Banana kona ice blended, which was absolutely delicious, and iced vanilla latte, which was solid and very tasty. Glad we took the gamble and will definitely be back !

I love the ambience here, but always feel a little meh about the coffee, but let me explain: I'm a…read morebold coffee person. I love a rich roast. Their coffee tends towards a brighter, citric flavor that reminds me very much of cold brew. Which I don't care for. But others might! So if a brighter, lighter flavor is what you enjoy (what up tea people) then this might be the place you're looking for. And again, I adore the vibe here. Probably the chillest work/read spot in all of Escondido. Parking can be rough if downtown is busy, but only if you're adamant about needing to be very close for mobility reasons etc. Otherwise you can usually find something walkable. Beautiful, open cafe with a lovely view of the small park across the street and downtown Esco.

I stopped by on a quiet Wednesday afternoon to get some work done. I was really hoping to love this…read morespot since it's so close to my house, but the experience was a bit of a letdown. The Service: The staff greeted me promptly and took my order without any issues. They were polite and efficient, although a little busy amongst themselves. The Coffee: Unfortunately, the latte was the biggest drawback--it tasted quite bitter and over-extracted. I'd love to make this my "regular" neighborhood spot, but the coffee quality needs to be more consistent for that to happen. The Atmosphere: It's a quiet environment, which was good for productivity. Great location and friendly service, but I'm hoping the espresso improves!

I've brought a few people to Mika's, and everyone has loved it so far! I really dig the vibes of…read morethe cafe. The atmosphere is great and while busy, the shop never seems to get too loud or dirty. The food is amazing!! Drinks are just okay, but I'm insanely picky so most people should end up liking them. The people I brought here have loved their drinks (usually lattes of some sort). Service is great and the staff have all been super patient and knowledgable both times I stopped by. Parking is okay. I despise the Nordahl Marketplace parking lot with every fiber of my being but Mika's is def worth it!

I absolutely love this place. Anytime I'm in the area, this is my go to for quality coffee and a…read moregreat breakfast sandwich. I love trying all of their lattes, great flavor and the sweet doesn't over power the taste of the actual coffee. I love that balance. I'm in love with the croissant breakfast sandwich, the aioli in it is amazing and the croissant itself is the best I've had. I tried the breakfast burrito and it was good, but I preferred the croissant sandwich over it. I love that there's a variety of games and books to choose from, it really gives it a great vibe and welcomes you to stay for a bit.

The staff is great. The manager is awesome. David Taylor always takes care of us whenever we go…read moremaking sure we get the best quality espresso. We can Definitely a cool coffee shop in San Diego. The pastries here are pretty good. I heard they just changed the bagels only made by their sister Co.. I need to give those a try I got the coffee soda basically like an espresso tonic pretty good the glass that it comes i in his super cool and different to most of the places you get coffee at the side of the building is small, but still kind of spacious in a way gives us pretty cool atmosphere. I heard they're gonna do some more upgrades to the inside, making it feel a little more home like that's cool cause I like cozy spots with a manly touch concrete leather metals. It's just a vibe.

I wanted to give this place another shot, I know people love. I was in the area and popped in…read more I ordered a large hot non fat mocha. Which is my standard order. And picked up an almost croissant. They do not shelve non fat milk, but have oat and almond. So I went with oat. Two customers that came after me go thier drinks first. And when mine came up, it was lovely but not right. It was a cold mocha. They remade it. It was just a wee annoying, especially since I was coming here with the hopes of a mind blowing experience. The coffee was fine. The staff seem to know the local regulars and chat them up appropriately. The seating it still hard and uncomfortable. I'll try again one more time to see if hey flip my bippy. So far two stars for they way they interacted with other. One star for the pastry and the coffee mis up and late service was a - of stars. And my picky pastry folks (she knows who she is) would say it's not a true croissant, as there are cuts across the pastry... but it's buttery and flaky..

If you love cute coffee shops don't go any further! Kettle is a cute coffee shop with an extensive…read moremenu to fit any person's craving! With ample seating indoors and a dog friendly patio set up, who could want more?! The ladies at the counter who helped my husband and I were very nice and friendly. The menu was extensive and they even had holiday drinks for the winter season. I ordered a white peppermint mocha and my husband the toasted marshmallow mocha. We both gravitated more towards the peppermint mocha for the well balanced chocolatey minty coffee flavor. We felt there wasn't much of a marshmallow balance, but could be we both tried the peppermint and it just stood out more to our palettes.

Although I've been coming here for a while, I Did not have a good experience the last few times…read more Very poor staffing on a busy Saturday. There was a floral event that was being set up too. Drink orders were backed up and my order was skipped - I didn't receive my full order of avocado toast that I paid for and wasn't able to talk to anyone about since the staff was stressed. Mediocre at best especially for charging an extra for alternative milks. Will check out their other locations to see if things are different.

The most excellent coffee and kind people behind the counter. You won't be disappointed with the…read morecraftsmanship at hand here.

Everything under the sun Owner always on site…read moreLocally owned and operated Unique drinks and healthy alternatives to