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    Inka'fe

    4.5 (34 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Tamale
    Tania C.

    Lucuma! Is what brought me to this place. Is a small coffee shop and it is cozy. I had a lucuma latte. Taste nice but was cold. I did ask for a hot one. I also asked for a turkey and cheese sandwich that came in a croissant. It tasted ok, but I didn't like how greasy the croissant was. We also asked for a tamale and empanadas. Both were on the dry side. If you are in the area, try them out and share your experiences. Happy breakfast!

    Deanne L.

    3 stars for my drink, the Tropical Matcha but 4 stars for my overall visit. The Tropical Matcha had coconut which I would've preferred to have a stronger flavor of coconut. After couple of sips and stirring, I finally found hints of it but again, wish was stronger. My fiance tried a Lacuma latte which had a scoop of that ice cream in there; wow it was super good! I am definitely coming back for that. The girl who took and made our order was extremely nice and helpful with recommendations. Cute shop.

    Chicken empanada and their speciality coffee drink which has espresso and ice cream.
    Cari A.

    I was killing some time and looking for some coffee and found this place via Yelp. Funny enough, I had been to this location before when it was under a different name. Pros: -free Wi-Fi -free shared parking lot -large empanadas that are filling -I asked for a recommendation for my drink and ended up getting the drink that has espresso and ice cream. It was delicious, of course. Cons: -n/a

    Peruvian iced coffee
    Chris S.

    Been here a few times, and it has improved every time I've been. Get the iced Peruvian coffee, it's the unique specialty. Very bold and strong! The owner and baristas are supercool and helpful. If you have work to do, great quiet place with a good parking situation. Going to try the food next time. Try it out!

    Lacuma Latte
    Cheryl G.

    We were on our way to Costco when I saw a coffee flag flapping in the wind. Coffee wasn't even on my radar, but we found ourselves instantly turning into the parking lot. This is a very cute and clean Peruvian style coffee shop. They carry all of the standards, but also a couple of Peruvian specialties. I went for the Lacuma Latte and loved it! My fiancé got the Peruvian Lacuma Latte which had more espresso and the milk was condensed milk. Both were super yummy, the condensed milk version was a bit sweeter. BTW- Lacuma is a Peruvian fruit and the drinks were recommended by the very nice girl at the counter. The shop also sells a couple of Peruvian sauces, empanadas, and cookies. I really like this place and hope that it does well. It's a little off the beaten path.

    Avocado Toast & Cortado
    Jack M.

    This is a great South American inspired coffee shop. It's in the location were the Humble Bean Cafe use to be. The new owners are offering up terrific coffee beans from Peru that are roasted locally. I had a cortado, which Cindy, the barista, made with stellar results. The cortado was robust in coffee flavor and smooth and rich. It was just the way I like it. It was $4.30. I also had the avocado toast, which came with freshly sliced avocado, crushed black pepper, sea salt, tomatoes, and a spring green mix served on a locally baked artisan whole wheat toast for $9. I loved the bread choice. It was not only tasty, but had a great texture. The sea salt in the mix was great, but I do think they should consider using a micro green inn lieu of the large leaf, for ease of eating and handling. Most of the lettuce kept falling off the toast. The service was very good. Cindy, not only made a great cortado, but was very friendly and offered great conversation. The place offers a good amount of inside seating and some outside seating, right outside and across the parking lot as well. I look forward to returning.

    Gigi P.

    I wanted to give this Peruvian breakfast place a try and OMG I'm so glad I went. I had their Lucuma frappe and my friend tried their signature drink Lucuma iced; and of course I had to order Peruvian tamales to complement it. It was sooo delicious! I'd def recommend this place for authentic Peruvian bites and drinks

    Billie L.

    Got the Peruvian lacuma iced coffee wow 10/10. Strong! Flavored coffee, sweet fluffy top. My perfect drink. Will choose this over Starbucks any day in the future. Can't wait to try more!

    Lucuma iced coffee
    Augusto O.

    I tried the Lucuma iced coffee and it was a really nice surprise. Smooth, creamy, and naturally sweet. Also, service and ambience TOP Definitely something different in the best way, I'd gladly order it again.

    Peruvian pumpkin latte
    Andrew K.

    This place is legitimately one of the best coffee spots in San Diego, with amazing drinks, food, and service. We've been three times and every time we keep saying we want to go back. If you go you have to try the Peruvian lucuma coffee. It's basically a coffee with a sweet ice cream added in to make it extra creamy with a slight fruity flavor. So so good. They also have a regular lucuma coffee without the ice cream if you want something less dessert, but we prefer the ice cream one! This time we tried their Peruvian pumpkin latte from their fall menu, and we were very impressed. It is still so creamy with that good coffee flavor underneath, but with an added pumpkin/fall flavor on top. Definitely recommend it! We also tried their ham and cheese croissant, which was excellent and everything you could want: flaky croissant, buttery cheese and ham. We also got the breakfast burrito with the soyrizo and that was just as good. It came with a tasty salsa to put on top too! The employees are very nice and helpful here, and we've met the owner before who is also very kind!! You have to pay this spot a visit, they're a woman-owned small business with great food/drinks and a cute atmosphere with decorations all themed around Peru!

    Carolina R.

    This place feels like a hidden gem and I'm glad I found it! I asked a friend who lived in SD if they had any recommendations for coffee in the area since I had an appointment on Saturday afternoon. She said Inka'fe was suggested by her cousin so I decided to check it out! I ordered online which was fairly easy. The tres leches pumpkin latte stood out and ordered that! The drink was good although I could barely taste the pumpkin, I still enjoyed it. They had a lot of great options that I wanted to try them all. The cafe itself is small but lovely. I would so come back to try their empanadas. Overall a great place to grab coffee!

    Cheese danish

    A must try! Amazing coffee and danishes! I absolutely love having this place in my neighborhood. Quiet little place, great for sitting inside or a quick to go. The danishes are absolutely amazing, very flaky and flavorful. I ALWAYS have to grab a cheese and fruit danish when I go, even if just to keep for later. The coffee is such a great selection; the Peruvian Lecuma is a must try! The staff is super friendly and amazing customer service. If you are in the area you must try this place. You won't be disappointed,

    empanadas.
    Teaira L.

    empanadas i don't recommend. They were still cold inside and had an egg inside which was different. It wasn't good at all mainly for the price of $7 very overpriced. I can't speak on the drinks since i didn't have anything but the inside of this coffee shop is nice but horrible empanadas. The lady working was nice good service but yeah.

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    Lucuma coffee, both iced and hot, and beef empanadas are both delicious would go here again

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    Excellent coffee and great costumer service! Coffee was strong and creamy while the beef empanadas where warm and meaty

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