I recently had to go into work by 7am and decided to try this place for breakfast. I love to…read moresupport local and decided to try the local version of Einstein Bagels. And BOY, did they deliver. I was so full after finishing this. I was struggling to finish it by the last few bites. They have a lot of options for bagels and coffee. I wish I took a picture of their menu, but I'm not me when I don't have coffee and esp at 615am. Their blue berry cream cheese was absolutely phenomenal. If I ate a bagel every day, I'd buy their containers of their freshly made cream cheeses. They had so many flavors. There's plenty of parking even when it does get busy in this area. But nowhere near as bad as other areas like North Park. The staff were very friendly and efficient. I noticed they had a lot of customers buying their freshly made bagels by the dozen. Definitely a good place to stop by for some filling breakfast/brunch and some coffee. Especially if you're nearby like the Firestone and hungry. This is a great place to visit to eat and pass the time.

I stopped by for lunch on a sunny day and ordered the Veggie Breakfast Sandwich on an Everything…read morebagel. The menu is huge with tons of options, but since it was my first visit I decided to play it safe. The bagel itself was delicious. It was chewy with great flavor from the everything seasoning. I especially loved the onions in the sandwich, which added a nice savory bite. It did take a little while for our bagels to come out, but everything tasted fresh and warm when it arrived, so the wait felt worth it. Next time I come back, I definitely want to try the cinnamon raisin bagel with one of their spreads. There's seating both inside and outside, and on such a nice day I opted to sit outdoors. It was slightly busy, but the line moved quickly and the staff kept orders moving at a good pace. Overall, a great spot for a casual bagel breakfast or lunch, and I'm looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu.

Amazing food, and the smoothies were sooo bombbbb I come like every other morning the customer…read moreservice is amazing the guy at the front counter made me felt like a brother like if i known him all my life. I always eat inside it's a cozy vibe and so comfortable Im always coming back here.

As much as I enjoy supporting smaller businesses, the quality, service, and pricing were all…read morelackluster. The cashier seemed to be in disdain while taking my order, and my single bagel took quite some time to prepare. I was greatly disappointed in the plain bagel, as it was overly dense and chewy. It also leaned on the thinner side, so it struggled to hold all the ingredients of my open lox. Strangely, there was more lettuce than tomato, capers, and onion. There was a measly slice of smoked salmon on each half. While the tomato was sweet, the lettuce watered everything down. The cream cheese was passable, but I would have preferred more saltiness from the capers and a sharper bite from the onion. The open faced lox bagel did not seem to justify the $15.99 price tag. I was not impressed by the base bagel either, so I would not return even for the baked goods.

Best bagels in town!! The service was so amazing the manager is always so welcoming and sweet! The…read morefood is so fresh and delicious i recommend stopping by!

The food was great. The service was immaculate. The ambiance was cozy and warm. The owner was very…read morewelcoming.

i've been wanting to go here for years now, and now that i'm in san diego again i finally got a…read morechance to check this place out! the store is fairly small, with a limited amount of tables for outdoor seating only and a deli counter and space to order/wait inside. the menu is quite large and it was very difficult to decide what to order! i was originally going for a bagel, but the reuben caught my eye and i ended up ordering that instead. i'll have to come back and try some of the other menu items because it was delicious and very filling. the reuben meat is made excellently and i appreciate how the sandwich was wrapped up! i'm a big fan of this place and hope to come back again before i leave. there are a lot of things i want to try! definitely recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

Everything I have had here is really tasty. The bagel…read moresandwiches are delicious. I don't think you can tell that the egg and cheese and bagel itself are vegan. Of course, the meats are tougher to replicate, but this is the absolute BEST vegan bacon I have ever had. The sausage is great too. The sandwiches are good, but I think that the last time we went they had a heavy mustard hand because it's all I could taste. I would skip the Turkey-Bacon Club and get the Reuben instead. I'm looking forward to trying the BLT and the hot dogs! The cream cheese is reeeeeally good too. We tried the Jalapeno and the Bacon-Scallion. I recommend getting one of those added to your bagel sandwich.

Veronica's bagels WOOOOW. Excellent service everything tastes great. 10 out of 10. Chefs kiss.read more

Ambiance: The place is extremely cozy. It would make a great study area. You can also see the staff…read moremaking your food/drinks as they also display a window to see the different types of bagels you can choose from. Food: Caramel macchiato [5/5] Sal Nova Lox on a Everything Bagel [5/5] The food was delicious! I've always wanted to try Salmon and cream cheese on a bagel! I loved it! Do keep in mind it's a cold sandwich so if that's not your ideal breakfast sandwich probably steer away, but I enjoyed it a lot! The macchiato was great as well I got it with oat milk and it was creamy! Service: The staff were friendly and had great recommendations! They even bought the food to us! Not sure if they usually do that it was my first time coming to an Einstein Bros in California. I would definitely come back to this location again next time I visit San diego!

We tried the ube taro latte and the iced vanilla latte--and it was great ! The ube taro latte is…read morevery sweet and reminded us of cereal milk, and the vanilla latte had real vanilla beans in it. Although the cafe was packed our order came out pretty quick. There is a lot of open seating, and the establishment has an overall great vibe. We hope to come back soon !

Stumbled upon this coffee house on the Too Good to Go app when looking for a snack while in the…read morearea. Loved the chocolate chip muffin (semi-sweet chocolate, but more of a biscuit consistency, not sweet, just satisfying). And let's talk cookies...absolutely the BEST sugar cookie and oatmeal raisin cookie that I have ever had. Again, not too sweet, but full of satisfying flavor. If you haven't been, swing by and give them a try!

My new favorite coffee spot! I'm currently in my pandan obsession era and this place does it RIGHT…read more I've already been back more times than I can count. So far, I've tried the pandan, the brown sugar, and the sesame latte all iced w/ oat milk and they've all been a hit. The pandan is easily my fave, but if you're trying the brown sugar and don't love super sweet drinks I'd recommend adding an extra shot to balance it out. The drinks are consistently good and you can tell they really care about the quality. It's one of those spots you keep thinking about and end up going back to without even planning it. Customer service was solid and there's plenty of seating, which makes it a nice place to hang out or get some work done. Parking was also easy, which is always a win. Highly recommend checking this place out especially if you're a pandan lover like me!

This place gets a lot of hype for their scones, but honestly, that was the only thing special. They…read moreoverall they are very expensive and service is slow. Be prepared to wait, or order a mobile order for pick up. Cleanliness...could be better. Looks clean from ground level, but if you look up the plants and ac vents are covered in layers of dust. Scones were fantastic but not sure that makes it worth the wait.

What is not to love about this place!!! Just a random stop in on our adventures today! I'm so…read moreimpressed!! Need to go back and snap some more photos because the 2 sitting areas are just as cute. So many people enjoying the space I wanted to be courteous. Coffee was VERY good! I'm all about a cold brew to really taste the coffee. Theirs is amazing!! Definitely a place we will be back to!

I'm glad I decided to stop here for matcha--it was delicious! I ordered the strawberry matcha cream…read morewith oat milk. The cream is dairy, but that was fine since I had lactaid on hand. Flavor-wise, it was excellent: the strawberry wasn't overpowering, and the oat milk didn't mask the matcha. You could still taste both the matcha and the strawberry. The consistency was just right for a cream-style latte. It's sweeter than traditional matcha, so if you prefer your matcha strong and slightly bitter, this might not be the drink for you. But if you like a lightly sweetened matcha where the flavor still comes through, this one is perfect. I'm curious to try their regular matcha next. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I mentioned my dietary restrictions (celiac), and they were accommodating, though there's always a possibility of cross-contamination, so keep that in mind. The shop itself is a great place to catch up with friends, study, or just relax. They offer light snacks like pastries, bagels, toast, parfaits, and acai bowls--unfortunately, nothing gluten-free for me, but still great options for others. Even though they were busy, the line moved quickly. Overall, this is a great matcha spot, and I can't wait to try more drinks next time I'm in town!

For a few years now, I've been buying my beans, five pounds at a time, from Brew Coffee Spot in La…read moreMesa. I like the roasting profile they use, and for a while, they've stocked a Costa Rica Sonora Black-Honey Natural that is just fantastic. Joe Paraiso, the owner, is a very experienced coffee purveyor, and he's been incredibly kind to me, sharing his time and knowledge to make sure I get what I want. And, not for nothing, when I'm at Brew Coffee Spot picking up the beans I ordered online, I always have a coffee. Joe either does a great job of training his baristas, or he's REALLY good at hiring talent, or both. Seriously... his folks make my coffees, usually a cortado or a straight espresso, with a downtown San Francisco or Rome level of competence.

The La Mesa area has a lot of different coffee options, I'm glad I found this one. When I moved…read moreback to San Diego six years ago, I had a meeting with someone at this shop, but because I've moved to a completely different part of the area I had not gone back. Recently, I spent some time back in La Mesa and thought I would go back and try this spot out. So much space, friendly staff, reasonable prices, with a bunch of gluten-free and vegan options when it comes to food. Plenty of parking, outdoor seating as well, and even when they were busy, I think I did not wait more than five minutes for my drink. I chose to use their honey syrup instead of regular honey, and was not disappointed with my iced oatmilk latte also, I have to point out something you don't typically see at a lot of coffee shops. Both times I went, there was an incredible mix of generations in that shop. From younger to older, it was awesome to see generations coming together. Great job guys!

So good! We've gone to Split after learning about them from Loving Hut in Mira Mesa. Their vegan…read morecheesecake is a must-try!

This location is per order only and there aren't any signage out front to indicate where the…read more"front" of the business is. There's a doorbell but no sign either