Ambiance was beautiful, lovely deserts. Came here to meet for a book club meeting and it did not disappoint. Local owners of the bakery and pizzeria next door. Mary was sweet and encouraged us to come back for her grand opening, they'll be adding gelato! read more

If I could give 6/5 stars I would! My niece really wanted to go to a pink cafe for birthday. This spot was perfect. The owner Mary was very sweet, attentive, and helped make my niece feel special for her big day. Their menu selection offers a variety of sweets, desserts, and drinks. Right next to it is a pizzeria that has a vast menu too. We had an açaí bowl, Dubai Chocolate, and chicken Alfredo. My niece loved it all. The ambiance is very family friendly. We will be back for the grand opening! - Emilie and Aria read more

In search of this hidden pink cafe, I finally spotted them at the same location as Lucca's Pizza (they share the space). Aside from the usual cafe items, you can expect a menu of Italian entrees like pasta and flatbreads, shelves of wine, and aesthetic looking desserts all in one location. As I was interested in the food, that would have to be a review for a future visit! I loved their butterfly printed latte art that I've seen all over their photos. The coffee does come at a steep price with tip and a sub of oat milk. Any hot latte can be made with the design so I opted for a caramel latte. It was topped with rose petals and came in a medium sized mug. I was met with friendly service from Mary, the owner. I wanted to get some work done here, and although possible, didn't find it the coziest setting as it is shared with diners of Lucca's. I'm not sure if they will have their own space but it definitely would make their overall theme of the cafe more coherent! Usually pink themed cafes are a bit overdone and are expected to be overpriced, but I didn't mind Kouklas cafe. My rating would be a 4/5 stars! read more

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This is literally a HIDDEN Gem! A friend found this on yelp for us to meet and since I arrived first I was surprised it was part of a residential community but also I couldn't find the coffee shop based on my map. Before leaving the parking lot I had to call the place and ask where it is. Hiding in plain sight at the exit of the community inside the pizza place. Once in I loved the whole decor. A mini pink wonderland! The woman who helped us was super sweet and the mocha latte I ordered was delicious. Plenty of seating for an afternoon coffee date and cute seating outside with spots for IG opportunities. Can't go wrong to visit this spot! read more

Kouklas Cafe - Wall decor - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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One word: PINK! Went here for Galentine's with my girl Serena!! We took in all the aesthetics. Love the butterflies on my matcha latte. Loved the big mirror. This is my kinda café. The owner Mary was so friendly and made us feel at home. We'll definitely be back. You can park in the complex and/or across the street by the shopping. center. Everything I needed and more. Check them out ladies and gentlemen. Thank ya! Enjoy! read more

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Hard to find. Luccas Pizza is the only sign one will ever see as the owner is prohibited from displaying the name of her Cafe anywhere on the premises or even OUTSIDE/INSIDE the premises. LOLOL Who, in their right mind, would agree to such a thing? I had to call to locate, and the Nice Middle Eastern lady answering the phone said to me, "I'm inside Luccas." She says she's (desperate to sign a lease, any lease). Prices are a bit aggressive; they have to be, she has no walk-in traffic. And no signs to display that her Cafe even exists, this place only exists by the grace of Yelp and Word of Mouth. 4 me, it was one of the many people I follow (daily) on Yelp. Of all the photos displayed thus far on this website, not one shows the actual front; so I will. Parking is iffy at best. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place. The pizza is delicious and yes, the pink cafe makes it even better with the cute decorations. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Great coffee shop to go when you are in the mood for something special. When you walk in the ambience is done to the max. It's an explosion of pink flowers and totally bougie, perfect for your Instagram photo shoots, but ironically, they don't have an Instagram page. I checked! The owner helped us and made us a cappuccino and a latte. My cappuccino had a little butterfly and flower petals and was so lovely. I selected a dessert sampler which she upfront told me was $36. A bit steep, but you've got to see these desserts! Handcrafted and absolutely beautiful. If you're not wanting to spend that much, you could just get a slice of cake or a single dessert but we were having a special occasion. I also appreciate her, letting us know the price so there was not a sticker shock when we got rang up. The coffee drinks were superb and the desserts tasted as good as they look. Each one totally different. The back of Kouklas is kind of a convenience store/wine shop. There are a few tables and it looks like folks could come in for special events if they wanted to. We saw a few other food items go out, woodfired pizzas, some hummus arrangement, etc.. that looked very good. This café is tucked into the side of a little shopping center below an apartment complex in Mission Valley. You would never know it was there unless you were looking for it. There is a small parking deck available. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Cappuccino and dessert sampler. - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

What is happening!! Kouklas is amazing. Best coffee, great ambience and amazing deserts feels like Europe right here in socal. Amazing, 10 out of 10. Service was perfect. I cannot express how lucky we all are to have this amazing cafe in the food dessert of Mission Valley. Thank you for being awesome! read more

This place is really hidden away! But such a cute surrounding area! This was also a recent place I visited that was oh, so very, very pink. I'm not sure what the obsession is with tiny pink shops, but I don't love it. Decor was pretty unimpressive. It's pretty weird that the pink just stops mid-store to show a small market. My mom got a latte, which she said was unimpressive and she's definitely had better. I ended up getting a Raspberry Mascarpone treat of sorts. It was overly sweet and you couldn't taste any raspberry, just mascarpone. Pretty disappointing. I don't think the treats were made here considering the hostess wasn't too knowledgeable about what each treat was. read more

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Great ambiance, the most adorable desserts, and great service! Employees were very helpful with what was popular and what to choose. Lots of great options, and everything was beautiful. I got the butterfly chai latte and a raspberry pistachio cloud cake. All the desserts looked so good! My latte had great flavor and was the perfect amount of sweet. This was a very cute cafe and I loved all the details. Lots of pink, pretty, and bows! read more

Kouklas Cafe - Cute photo op in front of the stairs leading up to the cafe - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Very cute place tucked away in the Promenade. We were a little confused, is a market or is it a café? It's both! We were greeted by the lovely lady behind the counter. The beautiful desserts and pastries drew us to this spot but unfortunately it was a miss. We came close to 2:00pm and there were only a few pastries left. Though the desserts looked good, I wasn't convinced they were made in house. When I inquired if they were indeed made there she said yes. We settled on the Crème Brûlée Cheesecake. She plated a slice with two forks to share. I look over at the frozen beneath the drink menu and see a box labeled cheesecake. That was utterly disappointing. I don't mind eating desserts that are made elsewhere. I just don't appreciate being lied to about it. Honesty is important when I am supporting local businesses. The cheesecake flavor was good the freshness was questionable. Definitely had the defrosted taste. While this place is super cute, I don't like the lack of integrity. Will not return. read more

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This is my 50th review... and I'm happy to recommend Kouklas Cafe. I went here with my fiancee on a weekday afternoon. We both had a craving for coffee and a pastry, and decided on Kouklas after reading the stellar reviews. In short, I give five stars to the service (thank you, Mary!), the flavor of the coffee and pastries. I wasn't the biggest fan of the interior seating area 4 stars, and it's not because I don't like pink. I do. The cafe is situated in a multi-use apartment complex, and shares space with a convenience store and restaurant. Inside, I experienced a lot of random traffic and loud talking coming from the restaurant side. Next time, I'll try the outdoor patio. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Coffee and pastries - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Overview: Café made for Instagram pictures, super pink, more expensive, no prices on baked goods :( ---- My biggest gripe is that they have NO PRICES on any of their baked goods. And all of the items look so delicious so it's such a shame that you have to ask the price for each of them, it gets tedious and I'm sure it's annoying for the workers as well. ---- Chai Latte $7: - super cute - good level of sweetness and flavor - texture of the flower petals and rice paper butterfly is a little weird when you eat it but it's very beautiful ---- Notes: - many 2 seater tables inside and outside - the pink aesthetic is so fun - there's a plaza across the street with plenty of parking - service was great ---- Overall: You're basically paying for the aesthetics of the drink and the pinkness of the cafe. It's on the more expensive side, there's also no prices on any of their pastries and baked goods, (I asked how much their pistachio cake slice was and it is $8.50). Their drinks are good but if they had prices on their other items it would be perfect. read more

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What a cute coffee place. Great customer service and great coffee. This place is good for catching up with friends or just having a nice cup of coffee. This coffee shop shares a pizza place and apartment complex. There is limited parking but definitely worth looking for parking and trying this place out. I can't wait to come back and try some of the pastries and a different coffee. read more

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Lucca's Pizzeria and Market converted its extra space at The Promenade Rio Vista Apartments in Mission Valley to Kouklas Cafe. There was no outside signage yet which made this business a little difficult to find if you were a first timer. I had previously visited the pizzeria so it wasn't an issue. There were parking spaces in the loop to the complex which were all free for up to one hour. The pizzeria, market, and cafe are all open until 9 pm nightly. Pink was the theme with lots of flowers, cakes, and tea sets on display. The seating was rather limited with one long table and a few round tops on the inside. The adjacent narrow outdoor patio to the west had several more small tables. I came during the late morning so the breakfast menu screen was still being displayed. I imagine there's also a lunch/dinner menu, however I didn't see a hard copy of those offerings at the service counter. Various pastries and baked goods were on display at the counter. Twelve breakfast offerings were shown on the screen. To the right of that was a wall menu featuring the beverages... coffee, hot/cold tea, hot chocolate, smoothies. I picked the Eggs Your Way and a strawberry banana smoothie. The first was two eggs (sunny side up was my choice), turkey sausage, and crispy tater tots. The cashier asked if I wanted milk or juice for the base of my smoothie so I chose the latter. I sat inside and waited for my food and drink to be delivered. The smoothie was served in a glass with a butterfly made of rice paper added to the top. The blend was fruity and not diluted as I have experienced elsewhere. The Eggs Your Way took a bit of time to be prepared. The eggs were alright, but to my disappointment the tater tots were lukewarm and not crispy at all. The turkey sausage was two links sliced in half lengthwise. They could have used more time on the grill. Note that if you pay with a credit card, the prices will be boosted by 3.5% That was made very clear at the register. The service was spotty as there was no follow up after my plate was brought from the kitchen. Bussing of dirty tables was on the slow side as I watched another party ask for a table to be cleaned so they could sit down. I gave a four star rating for my dining experience at Kouklas Cafe. read more

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Hot Vanilla Lavender Latte and cold cold Ice Vanilla Latte with rose hips petals and edible butterflies. How cute! So delicious! read more

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A Hidden Gem That Delivers on Every Level! I recently visited this charming café, and I couldn't be more impressed. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was super cute and dispensing decor everywhere. We came for my mom's birthday brunch and we enjoyed a lot of the delicious items on the menu! The coffee was absolutely outstanding. Rich, smooth, and perfectly brewed. My latte had beautiful latte art that made it almost too pretty to drink. As for the food--wow. Every dish we ordered was fresh, thoughtfully presented, and full of flavor. We noted their famous shakshouka eggs dish! So flavorful. The avocado toast was delicious. We also ordered a couple of flat breads and wow the bread was so freshly made. Mary the owner made the whole experience feel personal and genuine. She's the sweetest lady and we loved her hospitality. It's rare to find a spot that nails both food and coffee, but this café does it effortlessly. Highly recommended--this will definitely become one of my go-to spots! read more

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Kouklas is Greek meaning beautiful girls... Kouklas Cafe opened over a month ago. Located inside LUCCA Pizzeria in the Rio Vista Promenade in Mission Valley. One hour free parking if you're lucky to find one along the curve/driveway. The cafe occupies a fraction of the pizzeria and only the pizza shop has signage outside. Once inside, the small cafe seemed to make the best of their limited space. Decided with typical faux flowers throughout in hues of pink with limited seating indoor and outdoors...all quite feminine and lovely. Earlier in the day included some power shopping and a stop here post shopping was nice to take a few minutes to relax and have a cup of tea and a treat. The display cases were filled and arranged with appealing treats all visually tempting, but I selected the petit L'orange topped with a mini daisy. A perfect pairing was the matcha latte made with organic coconut milk, topped with crushed rose petals and an edible butterfly made with rice paper. At first, I was reluctant to have the butterfly added, because I'm not into having any insects on my food or drink. I was assured by the helpful owner, the butterfly was NOT a real one and so I was at ease. Once seeing the finished drink poured into a pink porcelain cup and saucer, J'Adore the contrast of the pink and green reminded Me of my hometown Beverly Hills' colors as green and pink ...love it!! The orange dessert tasted not too sugary sweet and small enough to be guiltless ;) but looked better than it tasted. Service needs improvement, no follow up from the staff to check if everything was ok, if they did, I would have order more to possibly eat there or take togo, but no follow up at all by the owner or staffer. No table service; I had to pick up my drink and take it to my table...if I had known it would be self service, I would NOT have tipped 20% !! No relaxing background music to add to the ambiance. No napkins provided, no service station for utensils. No water offered in the cafe area. The water was across the room in the pizzeria side and the water didn't seem fresh, my pup rejected it :( These are just some things that may be minuscule but it's the details that matter and earn my return or recommendation. Kouklas Cafe is probably the perfect place for those more interested in tea sets and selfies. The shop has lots of sweet treats, pastries, and shelves with porcelain cups, saucers, tea pots, wines and liqueurs perfectly for your next tea party with the beautiful girls or just for lovely you. read more

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Super cute coffee shop. Hidden gem for sure. You'd miss it if you didn't know it was there. Has outdoor and indoor seating. The staff is very friendly. I got the matcha iced and it came with an edible butterfly and some flower petals. The food and desserts looked very appetizing! Next time I'll order food as well. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Iced matcha - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Omg I died so yummy the mango the apricot the buttery fly on the latte I'm going to come back for the cloud read more

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Very cute tucked away place. I got the vanilla latte with the butterfly on it. It was tasty and not sweet. Great environment to hang out and chat. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Butterfly vanilla latte - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Earlier today I hosted an afternoon coffee/tea and dessert at this beautiful cafe. Pink was the theme and the owner Mary did such a lovely job decorating the cafe. She personally bakes fresh pastries every morning around 9am, so if you want fresh pastries like croissants and danishes, stop by the cafe at 10am and they are still warm from the oven! I ordered a Matcha Latte with oat milk and it was not only beautifully decorated, but it was made with high quality organic matcha powder and organic oat milk. I could taste the difference between Kouklas vs. other cafes that use the cheap stuff. Mary made beautiful edible butterflies out of rice paper and sprinkled edible dried rose pieces on top of the matcha latte and the result was a masterpiece. Honestly, it was too gorgeous to drink. The contrast between the green matcha color and the pink cup, butterflies, and rose pieces looked WOW! My friends all agreed that while all of our lattes were beautifully crafted, mine stood out as the most stunning. My friends ordered a variety of lattes and teas, almond croissant, pistachio cake, chocolate mouse cake, lemon cake, coconut cake, red velvet cake, and cookies. We were all extremely pleased with our coffees, teas, and desserts! Everything was beautiful and delicious! For all the goodies out there, this is a feast for your eyes and tummy! We had such a wonderful experience that started with the ambiance and pink decor, and then the friendly service, followed by the beautiful desserts and drinks that were a feast for our eyes and phones, and ended with very happy tummies! Note this cafe is still in its soft opening phase and the grand opening date is to be determined. If you have trouble locating it, it is in the same suite as Lucca's Pizzaria. The husband runs the Pizzaria while the wife runs the cafe on the opposite end of the suite. read more

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Wow! This cafe is inside of Luccas Pizzeria market, and exceeded our expectations! Not only were all of the desserts and pastries beautiful to look at but they tasted so good! Our favorite was the pink pistachio dessert, and I also really liked the lemon cake which was a good balance of sweet and tart. The drinks can be made with the pretty pink butterfly decorations, which are made of rice paper, and they add a sprinkle of dried flowers. So cute and tasty! They can customize the milk you use, and the owner uses organic ingredients. Mary, the owner, was very welcoming and told us all about her cafe and and how she makes the pastries fresh every day. Her cakes are beautiful as well, and her and her husband also own the pizza place next door that is connected to the Cafe. They also do breakfast until 1pm which we had just missed bit will definitely be back to try. The Cafe is pretty and pink! Very cute floral decor and seating inside and out. There is a little market in the Cafe that also sells various items like tea, tea cups, candy, and many other items. After all of the treats we ate, we went next door for the pizza which was some of the best I've had. I highly recommend checking out this new place. read more

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I came to visit this place while I was in San Diego and it's a beautiful place, I highly recommend. I ordered a French toast with a hot butterfly latte and it was delicious. Coffee is surprisingly beautiful presented. The service was great as well very friendly. read more

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Wonderful owners! Literally served us with humbleness. They were so welcoming and generous with their hospitality. I came all the way from LA county to try it out, it was worth every mile. The food was delicious and definitely unique. We ordered Shekshuk and Lahim bajeen. The views are soul healing honestly. I received a free lemon cake as a welcome treat. Grand opening on December 11th can't wait to come back read more

Kouklas Cafe - Pizzeria - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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I didn't realize this little cafe was in the middle of this apartment complex, but once you know that you'll be able to find it easier :) as for parking-not sure if you're "supposed" to park in the spots there because like I said, it is an apartment complex....but I parked there and nothing happened! Now onto the cafe-it's share with a store, so there's lots to look at. I ordered a matcha latte. It was prepared beautifully. The taste was okay-the lady did tell me that the matcha taste wasn't very strong and advised to add a syrup, I added pistachio and it was really good after that! There is a great assortment of desserts to choose from. The key lime pie is highly recommended! It's a really cute spot, but very small. read more

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My daughter and I drove down from North County for the "aesthetic." This cafe is located adjacent/attached to Lucca's Pizzeria. It was such a lovely afternoon. We had tea, iced chai and black teas, a cheesecake and the zaatar flatbread. Everything was (chef's kiss)! Thank you for wonderful service and experience. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Delicious iced chai - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been here a few times now and every visit is just as lovely as the last. Mary is such a kind and welcoming person and truly makes you feel at home the moment you walk in. The cafe itself is adorable, cozy, and one of my favorite little spots in San Diego to enjoy a coffee or tea. You can really feel the love and care she puts into the place. Always such a sweet experience coming here read more

Cute cafe within an apartment complex. It shares its pace with Lucca's Pizzeria & a small grocery section of imported goods. We loved all of the pink & fun decor. Service was friendly. They serve a variety of delicious pastries such as cookies & cakes, & they serve coffees & teas. Some of their items are pretty pricey for what they are. read more

This place is SOOOOOO cute!! I found them on instagram and made a 2 hour drive to see it for myself. I had the raspberry mousse and it was fantastic, not too sweet, nice and light. Service was super sweet! Totally worth it! read more

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This spot is such a gem! My mom is very picky about coffee and desserts, and she cannot stop talking about her experience at this café. It is absolutely gorgeously decorated with ample seating both inside and outside. They have a beautiful display of desserts, we had the chocolate cake and the lemon cake and both were such great quality and so rich and delicious. The best part was the coffee! We got the cappuccino and the mocha, both were delicious! The young woman working was very friendly and I just had to stop on my way out to tell her how delicious the coffees that she prepared were. For the quality of what you get I think everything was very reasonably priced. Parking was very easy and ample. If you park on the curbs, you have a limit of one hour, but there is a parking structure that didn't have any signs posted with a time limit. I will without a doubt be back. read more

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Cutest Cafe In SD! Such a vibe for girls! The layout and decor is so adorable and perfect for any girl time event! I got a strawberry matcha latte an it was so delicious! The owner was super sweet and offered many options! I stumbled upon Kouklas cafe in mission valley and definitely will go back! read more

Kouklas Cafe - Matcha latte with strawberry foam - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Costumer service is top tier here! I loves the cheesecake and the drinks were super delicious. Def coming back :) read more

Kouklas Cafe - Cheesecake and matcha - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Pink galore! Super girly girl alert! Today I went there to celebrate I (like you) survived the initially 6.2 (later downgraded) earthquake. I needed to celebrate life, and what a better place that with this amazing capuccino made with love and beauty. I mean, just look at it! The croissant was freshly made and the attention to details is spectacular. Paradise for girlies in search of sugary pinky place to meet with friends. Who cares if it is attached to a pizzeria, you feel clearly separated from it once you check the cute patio too. The owner is half Greek, that is why the name of the patisserie is in that language. I adored everything and will be back. Also, it was a great opportunity for me to check out The Promenade and that beautiful fountain! read more

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Visited two nights in a row while at a conference. So delicious and the service was phenomenal!! Absolutely loved the owner and her hubby!!!! Very hospitable and welcoming!!! The Lattes were almost too pretty to drink and they smelled amazing!!! Bonus with the beautiful edible butterfly!!! The desserts are too die for and we tried three types, can't wait to return and try many more! This is a must try and if you live in the area definitely would be a frequent place to stop. read more

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I came to Kouklas Cafe with my son on an early Sunday afternoon. It's super cute with a pink cherry blossom type tree and pink accents everywhere. I love the music they play, some sort of Latin instrumental guitar vibe. It really sets the tone although I'm not sure it fits the decor. The helpful gal behind the counter took our order of ham and cheese croissant, some sort of egg dish (my son ordered this), and two chai tea lattes. Everything was delicious, but I wish there was more substance to the croissant. It was like 1 piece of thinly sliced ham and 1 thinly sliced cheese. It was good, just not outstanding. For dessert, my son and I shared the Basque cheesecake which was very good. This cafe appears to be family owned which is attached to the pizza restaurant/market. The family/owners were having lunch while we were there which was nice to see. When we left, they all thanked us and said goodbye. I would return and try another drink and pastry. Super chill and 1-hour free parking in the apartment complex. read more

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Cutest little cafe! 5 stars for service from Ileze? Sweet lady and so kind! Cafe is so cute and shared with a pizzeria. Love supporting family owned businesses. Thank you so much for your hospitality Ileze/ Aleze! I hope I spelled her name right! lol read more

Kouklas Cafe - Dirty chai but make it pretty - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Very cutesy ambiance for a girls day. The service was great and the food as well. Will come again. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Laham ajeen, zahtaar, cheese flatbreads, lattes and shashkoush - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Cutest Cafe . Service is excellent. I had a hot chocolate and it was delicious. The decoration on the hot chocolate was adorable. I ended up also having pizza there . Also delicious. 10/10 recommend. read more

Kouklas Cafe - Hot chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California