This little coffee shop up by the beach is adorable. I had an egg cheese sausage bagel , pecan cinnamon roll and a large coffee. Everything was delicious The pecan cinnamon roll could not be more decadent with flavor ! Fortunately they are only available on Sat and Sun....or I'd weigh 500 pounds. They are very dog friendly and they gave my girl a yummy pup cup. I shall return ! read more

Katy's Cafe - Decadent pecan cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Perfect local cafe! Super kind staff with a really casual vibe. Tried 3 different sandwiches, two smoothies, and herbal tea. All were absolutely amazing! You cannot go wrong here and the staff is so willing to help you decide if you have questions. I'll be back when I visit for work again and likely come everyday just like I did this week. Looking forward to trying a few more things on the menu! Keep up the good work and COVID protocols. Also love the biodegradable boxes! read more

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Great food and great local people! Super cute place near the ocean. Come grab some coffee and take a walk to the water to eat your good! Great spot, frequent it when I can! read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Just love this little coffee shop. They have done so much to keep this place upgraded. The coffee is delicious and I especially love the cinnamon rolls. ALL the sandwiches are also fantastic. I really love the jumpy monkey (I think it is) frapp and the smoothies are delicious! Also the service is always nice, the people in there are always happy to answer any questions. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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If you're staying in Imperial Beach, Katy's Cafe is just a short walks away. It looks quite small on the outside, but it can fit a good crowd. The thing that I enjoyed about this cafe is that it has its own specialty that caught my eye, the "Mermaid Special". I think this drink was pretty alright. It was subtle and nice the first few sips, but then you start to taste all the syrup and bitter coffee at the bottom which wasn't as pleasant. The Mexican Mocha was pretty good since the amount of ice was the perfect amount. I would say the wait time to get your coffee after ordering it is pretty speedy, but it can get busy quick! We did order a açaí bowl, and that came out pretty slow unfortunately. Would I go to this cafe again? I think it's a nice place to try out in the area, but I think there can be better options. read more

Katy's Cafe - Mermaid Special and Mexican Vanilla Mocha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Love having a local neighborhood coffee shop to walk to ~ the food is delicious( a little pricey') but still very good quality with vegetarian choices and friendly staff . I would give a 5 star , but after a couple of visits , i noticed that the staff preparing the meals (making sandwiches with their hands ) don't wear gloves and one person was casually eating while preparing the food for a customer . Id expect that at my home, but not in a restaurant. read more

This is a cute little cafe right near the ocean. There's two tables on the back patio which is nice for COVID and if you have a dog. A little hard to find depending on which way you come from since there's a handful of shops next to it and only a small sign. Park up the street and walk, probably not worth trying to park super close. Wish the tables had some shade, but not a huge deal - one goes to the beach for sun anyways! The smoothies were good, we had strawberry and peach. Wanted to try the acai bowl, but they were out of a few ingredient (we came later in the afternoon). Ended up getting two sandwiches. They were decent, the Davo looked better than the ham sandwich I got - the bread was a little dry but it was fine. Kind of a limited menu but that's fine. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Food was great! They put a generous amount of avocado in the sandwiches! The customer service was amazing. This place is family friendly. I went with my two year old, newborn, and wife. I loved that they allowed dogs too! I live the location, right by the beach. Also, there was seating indoors and outdoors. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

This cafe is set up so uniquely and the food is terrific, along with their wide variety of coffee-based drinks!

We went every day for coffee. Delicious. Highly recommend the Mexican mocha. Breakfast sandwiches were good too. Service was great. Everybody was friendly. read more

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Cute location. Busy after we placed our orders. It took longer to have our sandwich orders ready. They forgot an egg in my sunshine bagel. @ Patrick-thanks for the quick reply. But I took a screen shot of the menu. Sunshine Bagel Cream cheese, cheddar, and egg on a toasted plain bagel. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

I only stopped in for a brief moment to grab coffee. The staff was friendly. My coffee was delicious and they had heavy cream(ahhhh, real cream). The place has its own unique home town feel. How could I not write a review about a locally owned coffee shop with amazing coffee. If I am ever in the area, a definite return spot for me. Return Factor: 100% read more

The Veggie Bowl and Açaí bowl are delicious. My boyfriend and I have been here before after a beach walk. It's a cute place you can eat inside or outside in the front or back. read more

Katy's Cafe - Veggie Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Their food is delicious and their hospitality is divine. I just started going there, but I will keep going there more often.

The food was very good, the staff was amazing we enjoyed being to walk to cute, quaint location, I left my purse by accident they held it for me, I was so relieved, this jester says so much about the crew that works there! Thank you all see you soon I'll be back! read more

Lovely selection of various breakfast/ snack items. Full coffee and tea selection. Great beach location with vibe reflecting the community. Interior can use some design refresh and more polished furniture. The staff is attentive - even though sometimes they are on the phones; or outside the counter so not obvious that they work there. Overall my pick for the coffee in IB. read more

Very good price and food was amazing. Staff was really friendly. Chipotle sandwich has a great taste. Food was fast. Thanks, mocha read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Coffee was delicious and so were the pastries. The food left much to be desired. The staff was nice. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Katy's is always a solid choice for breakfast in IB. The lattes are super tasty and I really like the Chipotle Bueno and the Zac's sandwiches. We eat our food and then stroll over to the sand and take in the ocean views. Definitely an IB staple. read more

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I love this establishment. It's known by the locals and they serve great beach breakfast comfort foods. Everyone that works there is super cool hip youngsters and they get your order right! I love the ambiance inside, I feel like I'm in a mermaids cave, or a pirates coffee stand! We go to Katy's cafe multiple times a week when we stay in Imperial Beach! Gotta love it! I say 4 stars because they put banana in one of their coffee drinks and I just can't get behind that read more

I ordered an extra hot caramel macchiato and got a lukewarm one. I took it back t I have it re-done (I don't enjoy guzzling my coffee), and then they made it scalding hot! It burnt the inside of my mouth and my lip. I would much rather support small businesses than go to Starbucks. But places like this keep me from taking chances on them. read more

Oh what a wonderful find. This place is so adorable. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. Alina and Daliela were amazing. The drinks and food top notch. This is exactly what I was expecting from a local coffee shop. Alina stirred the drinks which is a key step to any coffee drink. I informed Alina it was nice to see she made the drinks right as I was a barista for 6 years. I was very pleased and cannot wait to be back. I loved that Alina and Daliela knew the regulars coffee and food orders. I would highly recommend. Worth going out of your way to visit this coffee shop. Keep up the great work guys. read more

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Been coming here since 2015, love the shop, location and miss Katy a lot! Have been a couple times since under new ownership and still great food just not the same service. Came by today and got the Al's Cali King (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!) however the customer service was not great. The younger man and woman working there were very rude, seemed like we were inconveniencing them by even placing an order. Very well dressed, professional group of people came in shortly after us and the staff's behavior was completely different. Very disappointed in this but food is still good so have to give 3 stars. read more

Coffee was crazy sour. We immediately threw it away. They only had creamer pods out. Service was slow. Baristas were unmasked. I feel bad leaving one star, but the coffee was undrinkable. read more

Very cool beachy feeling breakfast spot in imperial beach. Service was great, food was delicious and ambiance was very cool. I'm from NYC so I like the whole California vibe. read more

Katy's Cafe - Bacon avocado spinach tomato sandwich was delicious. **** B.A.S.T - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Mediocre cold brew and the vibe is whatever ‍ To be honest tho - Imperial beach doesn't have any good coffee shops near the beach read more

I stop at Katy's frequently, always great, Today however one of the servers was so abrasive and unpleasant,, will definitely peek in next time and leave if she's on duty! Certainly don't want to bother her! read more

I was here last month when I stayed nearby for a week. I absolutely loved the smoothies and the breakfast sandwich. I had to take off some stars because of my first experience with them and their covid negligence. There was a pretty long line indoors and half of the customers had their masks down over their chins and were talking to their friends spreading their breath throughout the air. The cashier had a mask on but it would keep slipping down and uncovering her nose. She had to keep pulling it back up every 20 seconds. At no point did any of the staff tell the customers to please put their masks on. I don't know if it was just an off day though, because the next few days when I came back all of the customers had their masks on and I even saw another staff member ask someone to put their mask on. I hope the staff keep doing their part and ask people to keep their masks on according to health guidelines. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Omg this place was a cute like "surf/beach" vibe place! We were staying at an Airbnb down the road and decided to walk there which I'm so glad we did! This place wasn't your upscale place but it made me feel like home. Service was good, the lady called out names and dropped the food off to us which was nice of her. I must say I really enjoyed my croissant breakfast sandwich but can't remember what it was called! I just remember it having pepper-jack cheese and a chipotle sauce. I added avocado and for me that made it perfect to my taste! My friends and I all enjoyed our drinks and food so much we couldn't stop talking about it. The food and drinks are such a reasonable price, in my opinion. When I decide to visit Imperial beach again, this is one place I'll be grabbing a quick but delicious bite. read more

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Came here for some breakfast, since we were staying at the Pier Hotel that was 2 blocks away. So glad we came! It was just me and my daughter (under 2) that were in the store ordering. The barista that helped me was super friendly and make good small talk. As we were chatting about the Baltimore Ravens, a guy came in the store without a mask and tried to order a coffee. Immediately, she politely asked the gentleman if he had a mask. He mumbled something and said, "fine I'll get one, but start on my drink first." He walked out and one of the locals there said "he's a local too. I've seen him here a couple times". The barista said, "I understand, but we have new guests here and it's for the safety of us all". She diffused the uncomfortable situation like a pro. He got his order and wasn't too butt hurt about the request. She thanked him and made a compliment about his warm looking coat. Everyone was happy and went on their way. Food was FANTASTIC. Very simple, not a lot of options, but those breakfast sandwiches were SO good. I ordered 3 different ones (out of the 5 that they offered). The local guy said they have a "McGriddle" type sandwich that is out of this world, but unfortunately it was a weekend only sandwich. Coffee itself was aromatic and delicious. I got wifey a Chai Latte and she said it's one of the best she's had. Kids enjoyed their hot chocolate too. Overall, I loved the food, experience, and the people here. Highly recommend! read more

4.5 stars!!! Since our neighborhood coffee shop is temporarily closed today- we opted to go outta our neck of the woods & eat al fresco. Of course this meant bringing our fur baby, Bronx, to join us- that way we can take him on a walk afterwards. Reading previous posts- it looked like it was a free for all to bring dogs. As we pulled into a parking stall right in front of Katy's Cafe- there's a sign posted right by the door- NO PETS ALLOWED!! Except service animals. So, hubby was a bit discouraged. And, I told him to hold on & let me check. I walk inside (and I'm sure it's the business owner- pretty blonde lady). I explain how we have our bulldog inside of the car & asked if the sign pertains to eating at the tables out front. She said that's not a problem... (Bronx isn't a service dog of any kind). Anyhow, she thanks me for asking-- only because she stated how she doesn't want to get fined for having an animal inside & that she's actually been bit/ attacked twice. So- I had to start my review with that being said. Now, since we arrived for breakfast- there were tons of breakfast sandwich options available (served with croissant or bagel). That's why I docked a half star--- it's be nice to offer chips w/ the breakfast sandwiches. (I noticed chips were offered for the lunch menu). Although I didn't personally ask the cashier if I could get a bag of chips-- there was no display of chips visible. Ordering at the counter was a breeze. There are a variety of options from smoothies, hot/ cold teas, & hot/ cold coffees. I picked the Chipotle (meat of choice ) sausage croissant. It came toasted, with chipotle spread, pepper jack cheese, spinach, & tomatoes, & a fried egg . It was delicious & every time I bit into it- none of the ingredients spilled out. Despite how piled on the spinach heaped. I ordered a medium latte w/ almond milk. Which came piping hot (in a good way). I felt like I could squeezed in something else to fully satisfy my appetite. But, all in all- it was good. Service was great. Chatting with other customers while waiting for our orders is always a plus. Afterwards we took an easy breezy walk to the pier to show Bronx the beach. read more

Katy's Cafe - Chipotle croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Went for breakfast the other day. Extremely messy group of people working the busy Saturday morning shift. Unprofessional and HORRIBLE coffee. Like I couldn't believe how bad the girls were making it. The Chipotle Sausage Croissant sandwich I had was pretty good though so that was nice. Otherwise, how is this going to be called a cafe if the coffee literally tastes like piss water? Too expensive for the quality idk how this place has such good reviews. It's a no from me sorry read more

fun kitchy little place in IB. Went in for a decaf coffee for my wife. We went to another place and they didn't have decaf, so I got my coffee there and then we went to Katy's for my wife's decaf. The dude at the register wearing his sunglasses (hard night the night before??) was a hoot. Kept the place lively - greeted everyone with an "Ahoy". When he asked me what I wanted I said nothing as I don't drink coffee (attempt at humor) and so he says "well, I bet you eat cinnamon rolls. What will it be plain or with pecans?" I thought "man that is quick on your feet", so I said "pecan"!!! It was great too. read more

Love the casual shabby chic of this food spot! Right on beachfront..tasty and spot on! Prices are great fresh ingredients .. Love the specialty frappacino's ..full of flavorwill return .my daughter is a regular and I was visiting from palm springs read more

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Chipotle croissant sandwich is delicious. The chipotle sauce is flavorful with just the right amount of heat. Mermaid drink was really good. Has outdoor seating in the back, a few steps from the beach. I Will be returning! read more

Katy's Cafe - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

The B.A.S.T (bacon, avocado, spinach, tomato) sandwich is the bomb and their Arctic Monkey frappe to die for. A cool hole in the wall with some super good sandwiches and drinks! read more

Katy's Cafe - Outside signage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Who ever took our order was amazing! I can remember his name to save my life, but he made our experience absolutely awesome! Great sized breakfast sandwiches and my coffee tasted like. I was in heaven! It was a great way to start our week! read more

I love Katy's! I love supporting local. They have great coffee. I got an iced dirty chai with oat milk. The food is good too. And everything is reasonably priced as well. And right on the beach! read more

Came here and had a breakfast sandwich which was very good. I just wish it wasn't in a large box as it felt wasteful and I saw a trash bin full of them. I'm not sure of a better option, but the food was good and my daughter lovered her smoothie so I'm sure we'll be back! read more

Katy's staff is friendly and ALWAYS on point with their suggestions! Their breakfast sandwiches are made when ordered. Their drinks are magical and "IF" you feel adventurous.... Ask them to (Surprise) you! Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed read more