Love this stop! I get a double espresso here most mornings and it's always hot and delicious with fantastic service. The shop also has a pretty cool section to purchase things. Very eclectic, and a joy to come here. read more

The Gelato tasted great! Service was a little slow and unfriendly. Lots of outdoor seating. Wanted to order a matcha as well but they didnt allow us to order it without the strawberry cold foam. A bit disappointing. They also offer sandwiches which seem very tasty. read more

Husband came here for some coffee, i spotted a beauty of a gluten free muffin. It was delicious. The muffin was buttery which was a pleasant surprise. I personally don't like any fruit in my muffin so i took the blueberries out. However if you do like blueberries in, you will probably like these. They taste like they were fresh blueberries and they were warm and moist. Also the coffee came with a tiny cute cookie read more

EscoGelato - Double shot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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What's not to like? Great variety of food on top of their signature gelato varieties. Service is always prompt, including sample's. Reminded me of the days gone by when I drove School Busses, all the kid's come flooding in with parents in tow. Most agree locals and this is a fav go-to. Relaxing atmosphere inside or out. I Highly recommend this hole-in-the-wall of your needing something cold or just need solid food. Many menu items. I hope that helps you decide to give em a try... Not my 1st rodeo BTW read more

Been frequenting this hometown staple for several years now and it never disappoints. Esco Gelato is a family friendly, hole in the wall, establishment just off Grand. You can get coffee, merch, gelato of course, and your favorite panini! I've always been met with kind service by the staffer here. It is a cozy venue that has since expanded their patio seating area. Many people have personal or work Colab meet-ups here. Chill place. read more

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Esco gelato is a little hidden gem. I had the pastacio gelato and my wife had the chocolate. Both flavors were indescribably delicious ! They serve panni sandwiches a variety of coffee drinks and latte's. read more

When I am in Escondido I crave fresh gelato from this spot. While it might be a small spot their gelato is fresh and tasty and bursting with flavor. Their flavors are always fresh and seasonally which I love, my family has even donated some lemons for their fresh lemon gelato. On top of gelato they always have delicious paninis, the grilled cheese with pesto is my favorite and I will get it with some soup as well when I go. If you find a flavor of gelato that you are loving you can always take home a pint or a kelo to enjoy at home. read more

Can't believe I've never tried this spot!! Amazing quality. Helpful staff. The pistachio is bomb! I paired it with the hazelnut cookie which tastes like Ferraro Rocher. The place was packed which was a good sign that it would be good. My only "complaint" would be that they were kind of melted. Not sure if gelato is supposed to be that way. read more

EscoGelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

What a great way to end lunch with friends, with some gooooood gelato. EscoGelato is a cute shop that offer delicious flavors, pastries, specialty drinks, panini's and more! There is indoor and outdoor seating. There's a tree that provides some shade as well as the table with umbrellas. I ordered a scoop of espresso and honeycomb. You will not believe the flavors they offer! They also offer vegan and dairy options. The service was friendly and quick. We choose to sit outside and enjoy the weather and the creamy and tasty gelato. I look forward to returning many times to try the many flavors of gelato and all the menu has to offer. read more

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Yum! The gelato here is amazing! Parking was easy to find on the street. There was a line but it went fast. Service was friendly. Super cute aesthetic inside. It's not a huge place but they have plenty of seating outside and a couple tables inside. I got hazelnut gelato, my favorite and it was amazing. We'll be back! read more

A longtime place of joy and warmth where service is friendly and the sweet treats are always served with a smile. It's a place where you can bring your family to have a refreshing dessert in Escondido. Lots of parking on the street as well as the City Parking Lot across the street. You feel quite at home when enjoying the best gelato in Escondido!!! Always a great selection. You feel comfortable enjoying the gelato indoors or outdoors. Gets pretty crowded in the afternoons and weekends. read more

EscoGelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

I enjoy the food here and the ambiance. Today there was no line yet two tables were piled high with dirty dishes. Two different times an employee came out to deliver a coffee or a sandwich and never made any attempt to clean up the dirty dishes - one was at my table. When my food was delivered I asked the server to please take the dirty dishes away. She seemed surprised to see them. If customers are not to service their own tables, the staff needs to look around each time they walk outside to the seating area and clean up. Not very appetizing to look at someone else's lunch remains. read more

Oh my gosh! A true neighborhood gem! Away from the hustle bustle of main downtown cities, this highly busy and hoppin' business is the top notch quality you will gladly drive an hour to get too! Creamy, bold flavors, generous portions -- this is everything you crave and dream about! read more

EscoGelato - Abuelita chocolate (my favorite!!!) and regular chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Do yourself a favor and get an Affogato w/ their sweet cream gelato. Everything is right in the world after that delicious cup of goodness. read more

EscoGelato - Affogato w/ Vanilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Quality gelato and a chill place to have a nice cold desert. Though, sometime it can be hard to find a parking space.

Delicious gelato and baked goods. Go early, they often sell out of the best stuff. I love this little gem.

esco classic, best place to go to post school events or quick-sweet-treat bite with your friends if you're a local and don't wanna go far for good dessert. rotating flavors and theres always one thats my favorite. however, if you wanna try more than 1 flavor you can tell the workers hate you like theyre faking a smile every time if they smile at all, they brush you off a bit, and its like okay i get it youre annoyed but i just wanna know what i'll like ;( like ive worked in a gelato shop too so you don't gotta be upset. other than that, great flavors, cute little shop, and has lots of seating outside read more

I've been coming here for years. I love that the menu includes locally sourced or organic options, sometimes there's even crazy gelato options like lavender basil As for the food, I'm definitely a fan of their paninis. They also offer gluten-free bread! If you do get a gluten free sandwich, the bread pieces are about half the size of a regular one, so they offer adding on a salad or soup for free, or if you just want the panini, i think they give you a good discount, but i normally take the salad option as it pairs great. I would recommend dining in instead of taking the food to-go, as I've had multiple incorrect orders. That being said, I still highly rate the little shop because of its options, freshness, and location. If you can't find street parking (because you can never find street parking in DT Escondido), there's a parking lot across the street that normally has plenty of parking. read more

We've been coming here for years now. EscoGelato is still one of the best coffee shop/gelato places in the area, and is definitely worth stopping in. The staff, service and food are still top notch after all these year., I'd say it's gotten better... They've extended their patio into the street a couple years ago during the whole "distancing". Which is Awesome! If I ever had a complaint, it would have been that the place is too small, but now there is double the seating. The patio has some umbrellas for shade on those really sunny days, and there's a nice sized tree that helps with shade too. The inside has had a few changes too. Sadly the kids nook was replaced by a cooler and a new book case runs along one wall to showcase local wines from the area, cups/mugs, and other specialty items. Kids still seem to love coming here. Instead of adventures in the kids nook, they explore the patio. The tables inside all have access to power outlets. They play some contemporary/jazzy music low and the noise is about average to quiet depending on how many people are coming in. All in all, EscoGelato is a great place to come as a family, meet up with friends or come on your own. read more

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I'm going to upgrade them to 5 stars. I've been coming here for years, and this is truly the best Gelato anywhere around! I even prefer them to the fancier places in La Jolla or Little Italy (you know who you are...). The best thing has to be the rotating list of seasonal flavors. Cool combinations, and lots of crunchy or fruity inclusions into the gelato make this a winning choice. And super high quality ingredients! I try not to come too often, lol. But I'm always excited to see what new choices they have. Some people don't get anything unless their favorite flavor (like Tiramisu) is there, but I can always find a couple of flavors that I like. Most recently Almond Speculoos, Lemon Cookie, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Hazelnut Cookie (Oreo) were my choices. My all-time favorite is the Strawberry Basil, but it's summertime only, and hard to find. But i still keep trying! read more

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They always have super yummy flavors and there is always at least one dairy free option available as well! They allow multiple tastes and everyone working is super friendly. Their pastries and lattes/specialty drinks are also good. Highly recommend! read more

EscoGelato continues to be such a chill and beautiful place with good food, drinks, people and (of course) gelato. The staff are always so friendly and start conversation from time to time. They deliver food orders to you. The flavors of their gelato can vary but they have consistently offered two or three vegan options. This time I tried their Avocado toast and my friend ordered one of their salads and they are both so delicious. Their Avo toast is vegan and has a light essence of rosemary which I am totally living for! I really appreciate how EscoGelato consistently has vegan options (thank you!!). I also had a maple flavored iced coffee with oat milk (which I recommend if they still have it) and their vegan chocolate chip cookie- #peferctpair! They have plenty of outdoor seating. Great people, good vibes... if I can give you all ten stars I would! Thank you for being such a beautiful place that truly makes Grand Ave, grand! read more

MY FAVORITE LIL PLACE!!! BEST GELATO north county slash anywhere near here!! I truly cannot say enough good things about this place!! (Please Read!!) - Pretty much everything is made in house! Yes from the delicious rosemary olive oil bread (used for paninis and hot tip can be bought by loaf to bring home) - to the pastries (including vegan and gluten free options) - to ALLL the gelato and gelato cakes! - The Gelato is life changing - they usually have about a dozen flavors every day and frequently changing. They ALWAYS have at least 1-3 nondairy/vegan sorbet options. They have flavors from chocolate/vanilla/strawberry (freshest strawberry you'll get) - to something fun like earl grey/fruity cereal/caramel shortbread. Their fruit flavors are insanely good/fresh/real - like smoothie bowl good. They also make Gelato Cakes (going on 3 years in a row of that being my birthday cake)!!!! - The Coffee - fantastic!! They make a great latte - and have mugs for here drinks. Their house-made syrups are great. Recommend trying an Affogato to get best of both worlds with espresso and gelato. - The Food - I love their paninis - fresh high quality ingredients - made to order each time. You can get a half panini/sandwich combo with soup/salad too. - The Patio - feels like you're not in Escondido but a lil European cafe. I like the vibes. - Incredibly dog friendly! - Open later! - Kindest staff around - these are really lovely and hardworking people. You can tell there's love and labor poured into this gem - so go and support and enjoy!!! read more

What a great find! They were pretty busy for an evening desert option. The gelato consistency was perfect. All the flavors we tried were great. Coffee, mango sorbet, and pistachio. The flavors were pronounced without being overpowering. There's a couple tables and chairs inside and outside. The employees were friendly. We found parking in the large lot across the street. read more

EscoGelato is located in downtown Escondido with plenty of options for street parking. There is also a patio outside that is spacious, perfect for if you want to grab a bite inside and sit outside! They also also dogs in store! The gelato itself was delicious. We ordered the Malt Chip and the Chocolate split with Tiramisu. It was around $9 for two smalls and a small size is more than enough. The service was great, the server gave me plenty of recommendations and a few samples to best pick my flavors. I didn't get to try too many but I liked what I tried! read more

EscoGelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Got dinner in the area, needed something sweet after, and a Yelp search brought us here! This cute and quaint shop is right off of Grand Ave with plenty of street parking. The inside gives off such a warm and cozy vibe. There is not a lot of indoor seating but there are plenty of tables outside. I immediately had my eyes set on the ricotta and fig gelato. I was with my partner and he asked for a couple of samples before settling on spiced caramel. For both of our small-sized cups of gelato, I paid around $9 which I think is decently priced. My order was delicious! However, the fig flavor was sometimes overwhelming with the big chunks of fig. When the fig wasn't dominating the flavor of the creamy ricotta gelato, it was super tasty. The spice caramel didn't have too strong of a flavor but it was still pretty good and not too sweet! Overall, we were both pleased with our dessert choice for the night! read more

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Their food is consistently good but maaaaan, that gelato. So rich and their flavors are always outstanding. Chocolate with Brown Butter Pecan was fantastic!! read more

We love this spot. Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. ALL!! The flavors are always amazing. I'm only sad when they sell out. The staff has consistently been friendly, even when the line is out the door. Tonight, on a cool wintery night, they still had fresh flowers on the tables. There is limited seating inside, maybe 4-6 seats. Most seating is outside, but, we live in the most amazing place, so grab a chair outside! I have tastes all the local ice creams, either at the shops or scoop fest, and this shop is consistently topping the others when it comes to infused flavors, inventive creations. Stop here. Spend $10 on a date for two, you'll be super happy!! read more

A few years now this has been my #1 birthday ask--a gelato cake! This time I went with chocolate brownie & cream cheese caramel on a chocolate cookie base. So rich and decadent. Yummy!!! read more

EscoGelato - Custom gelato cake (chocolate brownie+cream cheese caramel w/chocolate cookie base) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Order a sandwich. They serve me the wrong one. Asked them and nobody give much of a dawn. Totally unprofessional. So you know.

Great customer service & great menu love the Panini sandwich selection. I also love the gelato shakes.

My second time here, and the gelato is always good! Got the hazelnut cookie and espresso flavors this time, and they complemented each other very well. Love the cute decor inside, which double as merchandise for sale. There are a few tables inside, but there is also outdoor seating. Friendly staff and you can ask to taste flavors before choosing which to get :) read more

EscoGelato - Espresso & hazelnut cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Got the deedo panini, black coffee and passion fruit sorbet Panini was perfectly toasted and cheesy. Coffee was smooth. And ice cream not overly sweet Chill outdoor seating vibes read more

We love EscoGelato!!! They have a great idea variety of flavors and they are alll Italy-like quality!!! Their small size is more like a medium! I tried the passion fruit tonight and it was delicious!! read more

EscoGelato - Passion Fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

My first visit was obviously very forgettable as I didn't even write a review. But, I stopped in again and let me tell you- it exceeded my expectations! I tried the browned butter pecan, and it was way too sweet for me. I did enjoy their waffle cone, even though they don't make them in-house. I ordered the sour cream brown sugar gelato for my affogato- and wow! It was huge, and priced right! It was decadent and rich but not too sweet. They added a seating area in one of the parking spots out front since my previous visit, and it's super cute. The fresh flowers on the tables were a nice touch. Overall, I look forward to returning when I'm in the area. Pros: - fair pricing - can taste test (with real spoons!) - friendly - unique flavors - cute date area - water cups are little mugs - near parking lot Cons: - none really read more

EscoGelato - Less than 6$ for a double shot affogato with sour cream brown sugar gelato- lacks presentation but priced right! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Best gelato and costumer service in north county san diego. Great Gelato Birthday cakes.

I am so sad to post this review- but my experience today June 20th, was not pleasant. I walked into the coffee shop at 855pm.. there was a huge line for people to get gelato, when it was finally my turn it was 903pm.. I was not there to order gelato but instead a latte. I was told the barista had closed down and weren't able to make me the latte.. no way! I went home super sad about the customer service over all, nothing like in the past with the previous employees. This kiddos are so lazy to even provide a positive customer service. Bye! read more

really good paninis and gelato! the only thing i would improve is that i wish they posted the current gelato flavors on their instagram story every morning because there are certain flavors i want to try! read more

EscoGelato - grilled cheese with pesto - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Tasty, creamy gelato and sorbet at an affordable price? Yes, please! This cute cafe has drinks, sandwiches, cakes, pastries, gelato and some soaps and canned teas you can buy. We loved the Pear Spice, Blueberry Crumble, Passion sorbet, German/chocolate. Btw, they offer a kid's sized cup (not on the menu) but I opted for the small size so I could share it w my kid. It's cool they will give you 2 flavors regardless of the size. There's plenty outdoor seating. read more

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I DREAM about this gelato ever since I went! The customer service, gelato itself, and THE PRICE cannot be beat. The girl who helped me with my order let me try all the samples I wanted to try with no question! I ended up getting the strawberry and noccioline (tastes like nutella) gelato. Excited to go back to try their new and rotating flavors but note that they do get busy on the weekends! read more

EscoGelato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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