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    Heartwork Coffee Bar

    4.4 (422 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
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    01/2026
    Henri V.

    Heartwork Coffee Bar on Goldfinch Dr in Mission Hills is NOT a bar, it's actually a stand. Where you order at the counter, pay and pick up your coffee drink. Over ten years ago, the space was larger and had indoor seating. Now only a couple of tables and a bench. Sometimes this place is packed and there's no seating, standing room only. Parking is a challenge. While waiting for my friend's doctor appointment at nearby Scripps Mercy, this coffee place caught my attention. Interestingly, my friend's medical appointments are all 'heartwork' related and meanwhile my coffee drinks are from 'Heartwork,' ...this is an overdue review, as I have been coming here for over a year and order togo my usual favs: iced strawberry matcha, chocolates mocha or iced honey cinnamon lattes, which are ALL fantastic. The staff are always nice and friendly. If you stay a while, you'll taste the difference is this coffee and find it to be heartwarming... :) Recommend

    Honey cinnamon latte with almond milk
    Sylvia H.

    My friend recommended Heartwork. We decided to stop by here for some coffee on the way to the zoo. The place is super cute and you order from the window off the street. There's a variety of different types of artwork on the building that were pretty cool. For drinks, we got a honey cinnamon almond milk latte and an iced americano. Both were tasty. Park a few streets down off the main road.

    Randall B.

    Great staff and the coffee drinks are superb. I had an English Breakfast cold tea and for $4.25 a half glass of ice and 8oz, tops, of tea is highway robbery. Love them but not that price for what is about 39 cents of product. Just no value at all.

    Iced The Dandy aka Lavender Honey Latte, 16 oz, $5.75
    Caitlin D.

    Came here late afternoon on Sunday. I was shocked at the new look of it. Last time I came was September 14th, 2019 with my dad. From my assumption, because of the 2 coffee roasters machines inside there was no more room for indoor seating. The door to get in...is for employees only, but they utilize it as the menu (nicely written). The prices are pretty good! You now walk up to the window to order. I do like that you can see into the space (seeing them make the drinks). They have a few tables for outdoor seating and some benches as well. Or you can take your coffee for a walk around the neighborhood. The workers are really kind! Last time, I got the Clark Griswold (I have no clue WHO that is) but this drink is flavored with Nutmeg + Nutella. At the time, I remembered it being a bit too strong (as in I'd prefer it sweeter) for me...but the flavors were good. I noticed that they have a veganized version of it on the menu as well! This time I went with an Iced 16 oz "The Dandy" which is Lavender + Honey Latte. This had a great honey flavor, but fell flat with the lavender (not prominent). 4/5. The price was really good though as it was $5.75! Would come back here again. Next time, I'd like to try a latte with their housemade vanilla syrup.

    Taylor C.

    This place was so fun!! The cutie lady who took our order wasn't bothered by my friend and i's never ending questions! My extra sweet iced chai was wonderful and my friend had the dill pickle scone ?? crazy (sadly no pic) but she loved it

    Jessica D.

    Cute coffee shop in Mission Hills! They are a small coffee stall with 3 outdoor tables so they're great if you're on the go or need a quick pick me up. Besides coffee, they also have matcha and lemonade!

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    Travis M.

    Loved the vibe and a killer curtado! This is a new fav as I just moved downtown and will make this mission hills joint a regular stop.

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    Sean H.

    This is a decent coffee window in the area, but I got a cappucino and it tasted super burnt, and took a really long time. There's a few chairs on the sidewalk but it's a bit of a busy street and not the most comfortable. I appreciated the mural though!

    The Dandy, Strawberry Matcha, and Clark Griswold
    John L.

    Metered street parking here is a bit hit or miss. 7-10 minutes is enough time to get in and out usually depending on if there is a long line. Staff are friendly, awesome, and fast. They have some outdoor seating. I usually get the Dandy and the Clark Griswold. Got a Strawberry Matcha on my most recent visit. All of their drinks have been great in the years I visited here

    The Dandy (honey lavender latte)
    Cortney P.

    Cute little coffe stand with great drinks! I got The Dandy (lavender honey latte) and my husband got the Goldfinch Fog. Both were delicious and reasonably priced!

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    David Z.

    Great little coffee spot in Mission Hills. Very nice service. Coffee hit the spot just right. There are a few chairs outside if you want to sit down and take it easy for a couple of minutes.

    Kelsey S.

    I've been going to Heartwork since they opened in 2015. I lived in Mission Hills for years and remember when their shop used to be a closed down jewelry store. I remember watching the space slowly transform into a new business, and soon I realized it was going to be a coffee shop - what excellent good fortune to have an amazing craft coffee shop just a 5 min bike ride from my house! Once they opened, I started frequenting and fell in love with their incredible espresso. Their cappuccinos have a story to tell. They also have pastries available all the time which are local and delicious. During Covid, they restructured their business model and brought their roasting from a different location into their shop in Mission Hills. This changed the layout of their store and caused all seating to become outdoor seating. They now roast and create their coffee all in that sweet little space and guests are welcome to sit outside. I always seem to see the owner Sam when I'm in. He's so kind and always has a suggestion or something nice to say. He provides great service. It's so neat to see an owner be so hands on in the day to day operations My heart is with Heartwork. They are simply the best! Go check them out and support what is easily one of the best coffee shops in San Diego.

    Leslie Denisse V.

    Best coffee I've had in SD so far. Loved the lavender iced coffee. As someone who enjoys coffee and is picky this is very good very authentic.

    Honey & Cinnamon Americano

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    This is definitely a delicious coffee. Very heartwarming I recommend the cappuccino with oat milk

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    Great coffee shop in San Diego, they have the best iced mocha and very friendly staff as well. 10/10 recommend.

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    Great coffee, great service. From Portland so I'm disappointed with 95% off coffee in other cities, but this was great! 10/10

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    Best iced matcha latte I've had in a looooong time. Friendly service & such a cute atmosphere. Can't wait to go back. 10/10 recommend

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    Towards the back June 25, 2025
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