When I'm in National City, Home Coffee is my go-to for coffee and to do work outside of the office. The servers are always friendly, and take care in making each drink. My favorite is the Promise Land, which is made with espresso, honey, milk, and cinnamon. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but i really like the decor and vibe inside. It is very common to see students and work from home professionals posted up with a laptop. I've never waited long for a seat and I enjoy the wide variety of cafe music they play, especially the 80s classics station! read more

Home Coffee - Promise Land - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

A lot of past reviewers note a lack of urgency in the staff, distraction by their friends' conversation, and a lack of charging outlets indoors. I had a pretty good overall experience on my first visit to Home, and didn't experience any issue with the customer service at all. There was a short line when I arrived, so it took me about 5 minutes to order--not overly slow or annoying at all. I was greeted by a friendly cashier who took my order and I sat down nearby. While it's true that outlets indoors did appear few and far between, the seat itself was super comfy and could even recline. The interior aesthetic is comfortable and inviting, with calm whites, hints or green and brown, and plenty of space and seating. I worked for about 15 minutes on my laptop while waiting for a photoshoot I was hosting nearby. I ordered a cold brew to get a second quality check on the spot before leaving (I always do hot americano and cold brew first to check a new coffee spot's baseline). Both the americano and cold brew were really smooth, with balanced and consistent flavor profiles and a lot of depth. Good body on both, too. Overall, I give Home Coffee a 4.67/5. It's pretty solid on a lot of fronts, though I agree about the lack of outlets inside. Recommend checking out when looking for a good cup of coffee in National City. read more

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We were craving Vietnamese coffee and found Home Coffee located in Sweetwater. The location is near LA fitness and I remember this place used to be an arcade center back in the early 1990s. We're glad that we found this place as they have a lot of selections of coffee. We tried the Vietnamese cold brew, banana cream latte and banana Matcha. The place inside is well kept and the staff members were very nice and welcoming. All the coffees we ordered were very refreshing. The sweetness is balanced and love the texture of the cream on each one of them. Price is also affordable. We will certainly stop by again next time. read more

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Stopped in to Home Coffee the other day on my way to work. Although the coffee was delicious, what stood out most was the incredible customer service. I unfortunately dropped my coffee in my car when leaving (bad day for anyone) but I desperately needed the energy boost so I went back in to re-purchase and the sweet barista remade it for me on the house. They also offered a rag to clean up if I needed it. They also wrote this sweet note on my cup. I will definitely be back! I got the Iced Lavender Latte with Oatmilk... delish!! read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

afternoon for a quick pick‑me‑up. They're running a February specials menu, so I ordered the strawberry matcha with oat milk and upgraded to ceremonial matcha (which costs extra). The matcha itself was okay, but pretty bitter -- even for me. It didn't seem fully mixed, so the bitterness was concentrated at the bottom. The strawberry cold foam was very minimal and the flavor was faint. The space, however, is nice and big with plenty of seating, which is great for groups. They also make drinks quickly, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a plus. Still on the hunt for that perfect matcha. read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Home has been on my list for a while now, but I'm hardly ever in the area. But today, I was! So I made sure I stopped in before my shift. I decided to order something from the seasonal menu. (Blueberry pancake latte) and when I tell you it was sooooo good! It's like if a blueberry poptart and coffee had a baby, but not too sweet or overwhelmingly blueberry. It was perfect! The staff was so sweet and welcoming. The place itself is huge with great natural lighting. There were a lot of people in there with laptops, I was surprised! Seems like a good place to do homework or gossip about work drama with the girlie pops. will definitely be back! read more

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I wish I would've come here sooner ! I got their iced black coffee and can confidently say it's so good. When I found out it had charcoal, cocoa, and coconut oil, I was definitely on edge at first - not gonna lie, but one sip in and I was completely sold. I fell in love fast. It's bold, smooth, and surprisingly balanced. I think I'd been here once or twice a long time ago, but I honestly don't remember what I ordered back then. All I know is this drink had me hooked and already planning my next visit! The atmosphere is super nice and welcoming, and the space is big, open, and roomy it's perfect for hanging out or getting some work done. Definitely coming back for more! read more

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I ordered the Tahitian Vanilla Latte, which is one of the drinks they're known for. Overall it was pretty good, but I felt like my coffee was a little too warm when I first started drinking it for being an iced latte. It is a very aesthetic coffee shop with lots of tables, making it a good place to study. It can get very busy and loud, but doesn't feel too crowded due to how spacious the coffee shop is. There is plenty of parking as well. read more

Home Coffee - Tahitian Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Tried a coffee place I've never been to. The coffee was excellent, and the vibe is even better. The interior is super clean with plenty of open seating, plus they have a few tables outside with a big swing that's a great touch. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Definitely a new favorite in National City! read more

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I like that they open early in the day so I can grab a Vietnamese cold brew after a morning gym session. Service was friendly and quick. The space is very open. Good spot to work or study. read more

Home Coffee - Vietnamese cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Immediately docking a star for no disclosure that this is a church cafe. Owned by the church. This should be on the company website clearly for people who want to go or not want to go because of it. Just seems misleading to not mention that. Anyway, let's get to the business at hand. The space was very cute. The interior was a bit small but there was a nice patio that said, the freeway noise was extremely loud from there. Now on to the food + drinks. I ordered the "Promise Land" latte and a chocolate muffin. Neither were bad, but they were just "meh" docking a second star for that. read more

Home Coffee - Promise Land + Chocolate Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

The coffee is delicious but their customer service is awful!!! The workers have a nasty attitude, they are not there to assist you. Any inconvenience is a 'sigh'. I'd rather go to another coffee shop where customers are treated with respect and basic courtesy. read more

Home Coffee is located right off the junction of 805 and 54 and next to Heart Revolution Church. It is very spacious, clean and good for work, study or chat. I've tried their Tahitian Vanilla Latte and other lattes and they were flavourful. The staff are friendly and welcoming. They are plenty of parking space. I would recommend to try their drinks if you are in the area. read more

This coffee shop has a great space for studying or teleworking. Lots of tables to sit at compared to other coffee shops. Although the flavor of my iced latte was a bit too milky for my liking, I had an iced Nutella latte. Staff was friendly though. read more

This place has great customer service and really good coffee. The decor inside is very inviting and warm. I was stuck between the casita and pistachio latte. I asked the barista for their opinion and I was given a full breakdown, it was amazing. I went with the pistachio latte, 1/2 sweet, with almond milk. It was fantastic. The nutty flavor of the pistachio paired really well with the flavor of the espresso and the suggestion from the barista to go 1/2 sweet was perfect. My friend ordered the casita so, I got to try that as well. It was equally delicious. read more

Home Coffee - Great pistachio latte and a bag with all the vibes. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

10/10 Quality coffee Sweet baristas Beautiful space. Support local and get some good coffee! Recommend the Vanilla Rose flat white. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and tried their new banana cream matcha! The matcha is definitely on the sweeter side and became too sweet to drink after a while, but I enjoyed the banana cream! Decently priced for the size but I wouldn't get it again. Cute and clean interior and service was fast and friendly read more

Home Coffee - Tahitian vanilla latte and banana cream matcha ($5.95) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

If you are a Macha person and this is your place, they have ceremonial Matcha I was really hesitant about what to order, but the staff was 10 out of 10 didn't feel rushed. They really helped me understand the difference between Matcha and ceremonial Matcha. Ended up with a dragon fruit ceremonial Macha, was not too sweet My husband is not a Matcha drinker or a coffee drinker and they also made him feel very comfortable with asking multiple questions. The ambience was perfect for solo or group study groups If I'm ever In San Diego, I would definitely be here again Unfortunately, I lost some of my glasses which was totally my fault but the staff was able to respond in a timely matter through text , use their number through their website that was the fastest response read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Whenever I'm in National City I make sure I stop in and pick up a coffee here. There isn't many coffee shops in this part of town so when Home Coffee opened it was nice to have a local shop other than the chain store coffee shops. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. read more

Home Coffee - Cookie Butter Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

We visited this shop around 1pm on a Sunday and the line was sooo long, good thing they offer online orders! The shop itself is so cute, lots of seating and people working. Lots of parking too, it's tucked near the back of a plaza. The staff was really nice considering how busy it was. We ordered matcha lattes because we're not big coffee drinkers and the matcha was alright. I saw the employees whisking the powder so I could tell they use real matcha, but I do think it was too milky for our liking. I would visit again to try their other drinks if I'm ever in the area. read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Been wanting to try this coffee for awhile. Was in the area and finally had a chance. Tried the Home Sweet Home, which had espresso, cinnamon, chai, and nutmeg, and my boyfriend tried the Mexican Mocha. I really liked mine! Tasted good and kept me up. Friendly service from the girl who helped us; answered all my questions. They mixed up our cup sizes but handled it well. The cafe itself was surprisingly spacious and looks like a great place to get some work done. read more

Home Coffee - Home Sweet Home and Mexican Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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My friend and I have discussed that this would be a perfect cafe to work from and that's what we did! We came around 9 on a Friday and there was plenty of seating and parking. I got an iced Tahitian vanilla latte and apple danish. The Tahitian vanilla was delicious, nicely sweet and strong! The apple danish was also tasty, not overly sweet and had lots of apple filling but only in the center. It is a great place to work or study as it's spacious, clean, and bright with lots of seating, free WiFi and a good ambiance. The only suggestion I would make is to add outlets inside. Overall, a great spot for coffee and one of my go to spots to work! read more

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First thought when walking in was wow, this is bigger than other coffee shops. Inside was bright and welcoming. Lots of people working or meeting with friends. Good variety of specialty and traditional drinks and teas. The home sweet home tasted like a regular latte with a chai aftertaste. The matcha latte was good. No bitter taste and had a vibrant color. They use sugar instead of a syrup, so you get bits of crunchy sugar while drinking, which I didn't mind. read more

Home Coffee - Matcha latte and home sweet home - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

The Tahitian vanilla latte is so good! This is hands down my favorite coffee in San Diego.

This spot was good, vibes were cool and even to study would be cool. Overpacked though with tons of students studying or people having meetings. There were no seats and people prob not leaving for hours. Drinks were delicious. I got a matcha latte and a tea and both were good. Lots of parking though read more

Been going here since 2023 and have not looked back! If you wanna get a coffee and actually enjoy it without feeling like you wasted your money on a coffee you won't even finish, you should def come here. Their lattes are a consistent and reliable pick-me-up :) When it's not busy, it's a great place to study. My only gripe is that they have no outlets to charge your devices. Other than that, I really have nothing but good things to say! read more

I've heard so many good things about this place, so decided to try it.. unfortunately the matcha wasn't that great on a Saturday morning... read more

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The ice blended black latte is my go to drink here. If I need to study or get some work done I would come here, the only down side is there are no outlets to charge my devices, but at the same time it makes me try to be more productive to get my work done instead of doom scrolling on my phone and procrastinating haha. Nice and cozy coffee shop that I would highly recommend going to if you're in the area read more

Home Coffee - Ice blended black latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I've been coming to this location for some time but have stopped. Initially it was great spot with ample parking, but with the church & Texas Roadhouse, it's gotten busier. I loved the black latte bc it has a great nutty, thick texture. It was pretty filling. The place has gotten nicer with the added seating but I had incident where I brought outside food and I did purchase a coffee before enjoying my food inside. I was almost done eating my food when a barista came up to me & my husband and let us know we could not eat outside food in the store and we had to eat it outside. I said ok, I'm almost done and ate my last bite in front of her. She looked annoyed with me and walked away. I understand policy and will follow it if I happen to visit, but it was giving me a feeling of ick. Her tone was rude and it would've been nice to just to let us know the policy for next time we visit bc we didn't know. There wasn't any signage stating that. Then just let us finish our food bc we were basically done. Shoulda told me when I first came in. That interaction was strange & in my opinion not handled well bc her goal was to make us pick up all our stuff that was laid out on the table and go outside. Which at that point I was not going to do. Overall this place is good in terms of coffee & pastries. The place is nice and huge for studying and hanging out with friends. I probably won't be coming back. I can find another coffee spot but don't let that deter you. Have your own experience. read more

Cute and quaint coffee shop with good coffee. Perfect location next to Texas Roadhouse so while you wait three hours to be seated I recommend you come to Home coffee for a cup of Joe or matcha. The ambiance is also very pretty and peaceful. Can't recommend this coffee shop more!!!! read more

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The coffee is sooo yummy The workers are so nice The location is perfect and provides ample parking. The inside is spacious and they have outside sitting too read more

Upon entering the coffee shop, it looks like a great place to study - there is ample seating, which started to fill up around noon on a Friday. Unfortunately, the WiFi did not work and I had to hotspot my phone to get work done. Also despite the plethora of seats, there were very limited wall plugs to charge laptop. It also didn't feel super clean, the seats and tables had crumbs and food scraps on them. The service was nice though and coffee came out quickly. My latte was overly sweet. read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Charging extra for light ice but no discount for extra ice ? I see what you're doing is charging extra for light ice because you're using more product but why can't it be discounted for the contrary ? This kind of business tactic for a small business is what gets small businesses shut down. Build a clientele first and then mark up your price, don't nickel and dime your customers. Anyway, the coffee was decent, better buzz is better. read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I tried Home Coffee for the first time. I ordered a Casa Blanca (white chocolate). The service was efficient and staff were so friendly. I'm hard to please and this coffee is delicious! I will definitely return to this cute coffee shop when I'm in the area! They have an extensive coffee menu in addition to tea lattes and cafe de olla. I'm very impressed! read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I have been a Home Coffee-goer for 4 years now! It was my go-to spot for studying during COVID because of their outdoor seating. The baristas are really friendly and I love all their drinks even though they lean sweeter. One thing limited is outlets and booth seating can be uncomfortable for long periods. Loved watching this place blossom. My all-time favorite is a Home Sweet Home Latte (dirty chai). I will say it can be pretty pricey. read more

Home Coffee - Home Sweet Home Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Updating my review 3/30/24 So happy that management heard our opinion and added more tables in the space. I love that the place has so much seating options both inside and outside. They have benches made out of cloth and they're really dirty and so is the rug (see image) which makes it feel like it's not a clean place which I've never had an issue with any of my drinks but honestly looking at the grimy, dirty rug is so disgusting and gives it a bad look. This place is great I keep knocking one star off because of the cleanliness of its furniture. Had their loose leaf tea and it was delicious! read more

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cutest cafe to stop by and do homework ! you walk in and the lighting , ambiance and vibes just set the mood to do homework + it's always usually clean . I've gotten a few drinks here ( Java chip or mocha ? Lychee lemonade , and the mother's days special ) and the Java chip is my fav little drink to sip on while I'm doing hw . The barista are always nice and have accommodated some drinks for me without any trouble . Will always be my go to hw cafe ! read more

Home Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Came here to do work mid-afternoon around 3:30pm on a weekday - it was pretty full but there was still seating available. Interior is spacious with a really cute aesthetic and a good ambiance for working or chatting! There are also a few tables outside if you want to enjoy the weather. There were a good amount of people doing work and also a few groups chatting when I went, so around medium volume. I only spotted one outlet along the walls. Parking is plentiful in the large lot outside. I ordered a chai tea latte with oat milk which was delicious! Would come back in the future to try their other drinks. read more

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Place was highly recommended from friends and I understand why! The quality of the coffee is so good. They have a good variety of things on the menu as well. Would definitely comeback to this place! read more

I love love love home coffee! I've been a fan ever since they opened during the pandemic. All their drinks are good and are on the lighter side. You can order pretty much anything from their full coffee and matcha bar in case you're craving something different. I think they have the best point system of all the coffee shops in San Diego. I accumulate points super fast and get free drinks and pastries often. Ever since they revamped their decor and merch they've attracted so many more customers. The cafe does get very busy especially after the church services so I recommend coming on weekdays or before church service. read more

Home Coffee - Large horchata latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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