Don't blink or you'll miss this teeny, adorable coffee cart. My fiancé and I were craving a cup of coffee after a leisurely stroll along Mission Beach on a random Saturday morning....where to go that isn't Starbucks? Lazy Eye to the rescue! Lazy Eye is sandwiched between two buildings with one table out front. It's a to-go place. When you're that close to the beach, who wants to be inside anyway? While they do offer regular brewed coffee, I'm pretty certain their specialty is all the delicious frou-frou coffee drinks. I usually don't go for them, but today, I was in the mood for it. Their milk chocolate mocha with light ice was delicious It made me very happy and our pup was super happy with the treat they gave him. They have a small bakery display which I passed on since we were getting brunch soon, but I'm sure there's something for everyone there. This location is open 7 days a week- 6:30am-1pm. Limited street parking as expected...it's Mission Beach. 5 stars! Check them out! read more

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Don't miss this little hole-in-the-wall spot. It's the perfect place to stop if you're walking along Mission Beach and want a good coffee break. The staff here are incredibly kind and personable. They make everyone feel like a regular, even if you are just visiting the area. One of the best parts is their creative latte menu. The flavors are made in house and they rotate them seasonally, so there's always something new to try. I had to go for the banana bread latte because it sounded so unique, and it was amazing. Seriously so good and perfectly balanced. Such a fun little pre beach walk coffee stop with friendly staff and creative drinks. read more

Freakin delicious latte and so reasonably priced. Got the banana bread latte a little nervous because the banana lattes i've had in the past elsewhere sucked. but this one was ah-mazing. excited to try the iced mocha probably tomorrow morning because it's too dangerously close to the house. 10/10 read more

Their drinks were so good! And the ladies working the stand were so nice and welcoming. They recommended the drinks and both were great. read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Menu - we got the pnut butter latte which was delicious! And a coco- something, which was also good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The best banana bread latte I've ever had. Friendly baristas and great service. I'm actually pretty sure these are the best lattes I've ever had read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Banana something something latte something. Stupid good. A solid morning stop for delicious coffee and coffee drinks. I can still taste the banana. I miss the banana .... read more

Great Coffee and Pastry and Customer Service (very friendly baristas). I ordered the seasonal Apple Caramel latte and got a triple berry scone. So good, not too sweet. The espresso was smooth, the way it should be, and the scone tasted like home. Unfortunately, I first ordered coffee from the cafe next door and was so disappointed that I had to come here for redemption. Worth it! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Apple Caramel Latte, so good! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Small small small neighborhood spot serving great coffee through a small window!! Cute little space with amazing staff and yes thru a window!! Highly recommended!! read more

Hidden gem. If you're staying in the area and want coffee you must take a walk to lazyeye. I always look for the local spots and this is it. Literally the place between two places. Quality drink and coffee as well as a few morning things. Muffins, scones and doughnuts. Super nice and grateful people. read more

My favorite coffee shop in the area. I live .5 miles away, so lazy eye is a staple in my house! The staff are so nice and personable, they make everyone feel like a regular. The latte flavors are so unique, are made in-house and there's a seasonal rotation which keeps things fresh. They get their croissants and pastries from Olive Bakery - which are so delicious. From a first glance it looks like a hole in the wall coffee stand, but you definitely don't want to miss out on this spot! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Citrus rose latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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A tiny little spot, but the coffee is absolutely outstanding! Very interesting and unique flavors that are made in house. Very pleasant service. read more

Shout out to Dani for making the best coffee around! She is so sweet and a joy to talk to while she whips up her coffee creations!

Unassuming coffee front right by Mission Beach. It's a pretty small brick and mortar, so if you don't catch it you'll accidentally miss it! Went on a Saturday morning while my friend was playing beach volleyball and I ordered an iced citrus rose latte. They were pretty busy, but I got my order at a reasonable time! The latte was nice and refreshing for a sunny day in San Diego. Light notes of citrus, but mostly tasted floral! Took my coffee and then walked around the beach -- talk about definition of a great morning! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Citrus Rose Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Literal hole in the wall coffee shop in Mission Beach. Down to earth staff that are really welcoming and always willing to have a chat. Decent menu with drinks and food options. Highly recommend the banana bread latte or anything with their house made syrups! read more

Good service, friendly, $5 for a lot of the stuff, cheaper than the place next door but I should also check them out. Parking is street parking of course so you'll have to jaywalk or something. Good spot if you're walking along the beach and wanna stop by somewhere. The coffee was the perfect temperature tbh. Most places would make it too hot for my liking but I could drink it right away. Would come back!! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

What a cute place! It was a little difficult to find bc its in very small but it was worth the search! The girl taking our order was very patient and sweet. I am not a local so I had few questions about their coffee. They also had really good pastry that they can heat up for you. Their coffee is really good and not acidic at all. My friends and I all enjoyed our coffees. Their prices are very reasonable and if youre ever near here..i highly recommend you give them a shot. read more

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Excellent little coffee stand with a good breakfast burrito also. Do yourself a favor and skip the chain coffee down the road, and visit lazy eye. read more

Has the best gluten free, Celiac friendly donuts EVER. Coffee was solid, location can't be beat.

Was greeted by friendly staff when I walked up. Really nice selection of coffee options and alternative milks. This is a walk up small beach business vibe. Customers appear to be a mix of locals and tourists. The barista in the back had my drink ready in less than 2 minutes which was helpful to keep the line moving. The daughter of the family after me was eyeing the bright pink sprinkle donut option. I had an almond croissant paired with a light agave cinnamon latte. The nuttiness of the pastry went well with the cinnamon and sweetness of the agave. Highly recommend stopping over if you are in the area. I only deducted a star for the amount of flies. I suppose having sugar and being so close to the beach, this is always the situation, but I was grateful to start my morning with a handcrafted beverage made by someone who was not me. ;) read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Agave Cinnamon Latte and I are hitting the beach! Loved this flavor combination. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I was visiting from out of town and I ended up coming every morning! Great coffee beans, not burnt tasting and really smooth! Highly recommend! Super nice workers each morning too. It was a great way to start the day! read more

This was the closest local coffee shop to our Airbnb in mission beach so it was a nice walk there. We walked behind on the beach but you can also utilize the sidewalk on the front of the store or the one that lines the beach condos. They have a smaller tea menu and I ended up with a chai latte as the non coffee drinker and my husband enjoyed his cold brew with caramel. It's more of a grab and go place which is nice cause you can walk along the beach after. The one staff person was fast and friendly. It was an average chai not enough spice for my liking but it gave me the. My husband said the cold brew ranks in the top 5 of the various coffee shops we've tried from Illinois to arizona. read more

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Why oh whyyyyyy does the best food and coffee have to be discovered away from home?! We were in town for the weekend and Lazy Eye Coffee was a two minute walk from where we were staying so of course I had to at least give the place a try. Well that quickly turned into going nowhere else for coffee... I had the agave cinnamon latte and banana bread latte, both with oat milk and both insanely good! I tried to order something different each time but the agave cinnamon was just too good so I kept going back to that! I also tried a few muffins and it was another thumbs up. The baristas were friendly and quick. This must be a popular spot (and I understand why) because there was a mini crowd gathered out front each time; still, the wait wasn't long. There's a small, two-seater table out front but otherwise it's just a walk-up coffee shop so don't plan to sit down with your coffee and pastries unless that small table is available. If you're looking for delicious coffee, definitely try Lazy Eye! It's also a great option for coffee on-the-go and as an honorable mention, I really like the available substitutions for traditional diary. read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Agave Cinnamon Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Quick and efficient!! Coffee was on point. Close to my rental and service was great. Plenty of options

A hole in the wall where the line is never too long and the employees are so kind and quick. Ryan: "All different nodes of flavors and smells. They use lavender, peanut butter, coconut- very boutique-esque. Their breakfast croissants (I forgot what they're called but it has something to do with New Zealand [??? - Sierra]. Sierra: "Thick coffee. A great place to grab a coffee and get your steps in as the boardwalk is right there and cute houses to site see. The coffee tastes high quality and their specialty drinks are special and unique." read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Matcha and Ryan's drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Long wait but super creative coffee and kind staff. Try the vanilla latte. Small and simple shop.

I stopped in three times during my visit and tried a different drink each time! Everyone one of them was delicious! They make their own syrups and have unique and unusual flavors for their regular and seasonal menu! Be adventurous and try one of their specialities. You won't be disappointed! I was lucky to sample their Pumpkin Pistachio latte from the winter menu. 5 stars! A few days later they had their spring menu up and I tried the Orange Almond Blossom latte iced on the recommendation of the barista. YUM! And my third drink was their Banana Bread latte that is on their regular menu. It's a cute, locally owned spot a block off the beach. I'd highly recommend it! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Outside of building - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Walk up stand that has unique and so tasty lattes! I ordered the banana bread latte and my friends got the agave cinnamon latte and pumpkin pistachio. They were all very tasty and the flavors were all naturally made so they were overly sweet. Reasonably priced. Street parking wherever you can find. Pastries and breakfast burrito options but they run out so go early! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - a cup of coffee and a bag of coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Here we are reviewing this shop that deserves the full 5 stars. This little window in the wall of a shop, is right on the street, a block away from the beach, easy to walk up to but maybe not so easy to spot from far away. We found parking about a block away, but it is all street parking in that area so if you're looking to stop in, keep that in mind. Now this is just a little window in the wall style shop, so don't expect to be able to sit and do homework or anything like that, definitely a grab and go spot but worth it. We went on a super sunny weekend day, and there was no one there when we arrived, but by the time we were leaving there was a line of at least 4 groups. The lady running the cafe was super sweet and happy to answer everyone's questions, make great suggestions, and was popping great drinks out as she went. For our drinks, I got a cortado, a yuzu drizzle cake latte, peanut cup latte. My boyfriend absolutely loved his peanut butter cup latte, and my yuzu drizzle cake latte was one of the best lattes I've had. I don't normally go for flavored lattes, but every now and then I'll try one, and this is one I'd suggest to anyone because wow. read more

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Soy burrito and sausage burrito were extremely disappointing. Not tasty at all, no flavor. The horchata latte was aiight. The pumpkin spice latte was aiight. Overall just meh. read more

cute little coffee stand. Went with some friends so got to try a few flavors. I got the Banana Bread Latte which everyone liked most Sometimes floral flavors can be a little soapy but the Citrus Rose was very fresh and bright Lastly, we tried the summer menu item which was the Strawberry Coconut Latte. I wish I got that one for myself, it was a unique flavor but worked so well together. The lattes were just the right amount of sweetness without tasting artificial. I wish I was a local to SD I'd come here weekly! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The staff was very friendly and gracious. The coffee was great and there was a variety of pastries that looked fresh and delicious!

On my recent trip to Mission Beach I found this place on yelp when I was looking for coffee in the morning. So glad I did. It's not really a coffee shop with seating options, it's more of a walk up counter with an impressive menu and pastry display case. Service was fast and friendly, the pastries in the display case are huge (croissants, berry & chocolate scones, muffins, loaf cakes) and the coffee drinks are exactly what you need to start your day (alternative milk options are available if you don't do dairy) I grabbed coffee and a pastries and walked down to sit on the beach and start my day with the sounds of the ocean. Support local read more

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Great Coffee in Mission Beach at this location! It's a small little place, offering a to go coffees, teas, and eats. I had the Lazy Eye Coffee Cold Brew with ice and a touch of whole milk. The cold brew was delicious and tasted great. It was smooth and rich and certainly had the kick that I needed. It's nice to get the best of both worlds. Good stuff. The owner was super nice. She has a local source for breakfast burrito and baked goods as well. Nice coffee stand. read more

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Cute little coffee shop squished between 2 buildings. A small selection of pastries and breakfast items. Kind barista but only one gal working so it did take a bit longer than other places. Tasty drink options with a few seasonal selections. Try the donut, you won't be disappointed. read more

The Starbucks further down on mission is temporarily closed, so I got on yelp to see any alternative coffee shops in the area. I checked this place and buzz by Ralph's further down on mission. I like that it's locally owned and that the kiosk just opened in July. Wanting to support local business I walked over in the morning to check it out and got some coffee to go to bring back to my friend. Wish they had option to toast the croissant before serving. Also would've wanted them to put a stopper into the cup lid so your coffee doesn't spill out while in transit. Nice they offered a carrier though, and would've been nice if my coffee wasn't lukewarm. My friend's americano felt hot when I held the cup. I like the proximity to houses on mission so I may give it another whirl the next time I'm in the area read more

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I got the banana bread latte and my husband got the agave cinnamon latte. I liked it because it wasn't too sweet and didn't taste artificial. The banana bread syrup is apparently made from scratch by the owner. The service was awesome. Very friendly barista. read more

Walked to the Mission Bay Beach location. There was already a line at 7:30am. The two baristas were so wonderful. They served everyone with amazing smiles and sweetness. Whoever hires for this location needs to start a training series for business owners! The coffee hot chocolate and scone was delicious. We got oat milk in all of them. read more

Stayed down in SD for a family trip and this spot was walking distance from the Airbnb. Coffee was so tasty I walked there all 4 mornings. Even got a mug to remember it. read more

This is honestly the cutest little coffee shop ever! It's like a little shack on the side that you would drive right over and not notice this gem is there. They were so nice and you could really tell they love what they do. My chai was sooo good and not sweet or watered down like some other coffee shops. They also have pastries and food which I definitely have to try next time! read more

Lazy Eye Coffee - Iced Chai Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped here on our way to the Maruta Gardner playground down the street. Always looking to grab local coffees whenever possible. Coffee was good. I wouldn't say the best cup I've had but definitely not the worst cup I've had. My husband got the cinnamon agave latte with almond milk and I got the pumpkin cold foam cold brew. For being cold brew it actually tasted fairly watered down and not bold in flavor at all which was a bummer. More like an iced coffee than a cold brew. It didn't stand up against the foam/flavor and the flavor also dissipated quickly Prices are decent and if it's your first time you get 15% off if you show them the code on their website. The blueberry muffin was really, really tasty This is not a drive-thru option as I mistakenly thought but rather a small, walk-up option. Parking is difficult so keep that in mind! The area is a typical, walkable beach area so I think typically this isn't an issue but with small kids we had to do a drop off/pick up maneuver. read more

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