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Little While

4.5 (135 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Cortado - June 2026
Candace C.

Little while's coffee is dialed in and so so good. I finally was able to come early on a weekday and sit in and enjoy the dope playlist and the lovely pour over. I got the Colombia carbonic honey peach pour over which was MP ($12) which was on the pricier side but it was just perfect. The cortado was also really delicious. The pastry favorite here for me is the Kaya kouign aman, don't sleep on it. Street parking only here and there's usually a line but the service is very friendly.

Neethu I.

What a cute spot to hang out, read a book, catch up with friends, or get some work done! It was packed when I visited, but the service was still quick and friendly. I ordered the double matcha, which was creamy, sweet, and exactly what I was hoping for! The guava cream cheese croissant completely stole the show- it may honestly be one of the best I've had! The pastry was perfectly flaky and crisp, while the filling was rich without being overly sweet. Parking can be a little tricky since there's no dedicated lot, but street parking is available if you're patient. You'll definitely want to stay for a Little While and enjoy the drinks, pastries, and cozy atmosphere :)

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Justin C.

Little While is popular high quality bakery and coffee shop located in Normal Heights. It has elite ownership that also is responsible for Pop Pie Company and Stella Jeans Ice Cream. Little While had a soft opening in December of 2025 and the grand opening February 2026. The line was out the door when we arrived on a Saturday morning at 9:17 am. We were fortunate to grab one of the limited seats. We ordered: - Vanilla Latte Iced - Matcha Latte Iced - Honey Butter Pastry - Chocolate Croissant The coffees were high quality and smooth. The matcha was well whisked and balanced. The honey butter pastry was a knockout standout pastry, albeit a little stiffly priced at $9. As a bonus the aesthetic of the pastry was spot on. The quality makes this shop worth the wait, I would definitely come back to try some of the other drinks and pastries.

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Kassandra S.

Came here to try their tasty pastries! The service was fast, attentive, and the servers were kind There was a slightly long line on a Saturday morning, however the cashiers worked hard to get out orders There is minimal seating outside. The drinks and pastries were brought out quickly & made great! The ambiance was busy and fast paced! Overall the drinks & pastries is definitely going to have me coming back

I spy with my little eye
Maynard O.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm and there was a line. It was busy and loud inside so it was pretty cool. Normally, I would've given this place 4 stars, but there was a fly in the pastry case. Maybe they can't control this, or maybe just put a sliding door on their side to help prevent flies from coming going on the food. The drinks were really good though. My wife got the honey cinnamon latte on ice with oat milk with little cloud on the side.

Kaya Kouign Amman, French onion croissant, banana cream concha, Japanese curry croissant.
Taylor C.

Great flavor! The Pandan Earl Grey Latte was so good - strong coffee with a great flavor that wasn't too sweet. The pastries are unique and delicious, I always appreciate a unique/can't find it anywhere menu. We tried a variety: a Japanese Curry croissant, a French onion croissant, a banana cream concha and the Kaya Kouign Amman and none of them disappointed. The kouign amman had the best texture - a perfect crunch on the outside, not hard or too soft and I have no clue what or who Kaya is but she's amazing.

Pandan earl grey latte
Eugene C.

Usually when I walk in this area I expect the massive line to be for An's dry cleaning but I hadn't realized that this coffee shop was the reason so many new people were in line. After looking it over I decided to give it a shot to see what the hype was about. The shop is aesthetic with nice indoor lighting as well as seating which were all full when I got inside. I wasn't sure what to order but the cashier was nice enough to recommend me the pandan earl grey latte. They also serve matcha and had a variety of beautiful pastries that I wish I ordered but decided against. After trying the coffee outside I will say that the coffee taste is potent but unfortunately I feel like the pandan/earl grey flavor was extremely light. It was still a tasty coffee but the other flavors didn't come through for me. Maybe it was just an off order but I don't think I'd order that same drink again. If I were to come back I would try the pastries/other flavors instead!

Salted maple
Angie B.

Cute coffee shop on Adams Ave. I got the salted maple latte with oat milk and it was very delicious. They offer a good assortment of pastries as well. Super friendly staff. Good amount of seating (though might be competitive on a weekend). All street parking. Mix of paid and neighborhood.

single origin espresso
Darren T.

While we mourn the loss of Hawthorn Coffee, Little While has stepped up to take its place, and step up they did. The space is cute, warm, and welcoming (albeit a little small), and the quality is top-notch. COFFEE: We go out of our way to visit shops that also roast their own beans, and there are only a few shops in San Diego that we visit that don't roast, with the requirement being that they know how to properly dial in their shots. Little White hits both checkboxes: roaster, with well dialed shots. Aside from their espresso by itself, their lattes and other milk-based drinks are also delicious - creative flavors, and well balanced - not too sweet, but also the right amount of actual flavor, and great milk texture. PASTRIES: So far, we've tried the almond chocolate croissant (perfect amount of almond butter and perfectly crisp), and tomato and seaweed jam pain suisse (lovely tomato flavor, well balanced by the seaweed jam and the parm and furikake top).

Jasmine G.

Came here last month on a random Thursday, after lunch for some coffee & pastries. Luckily, we beat the rush when we came in because a few minutes later, the line was out the door! We only waited a little over 5 mins for our order, so not bad at all! We ordered the pandan earl grey latte & the salted maple latte, both iced. We liked both but if I had to recommend one, I'd pick the pandan earl grey as it's more unique and isn't as widely offered at other cafes. A variety of pastries available including banana cream-filled concha, croissants (guava cream cheese, almond, French onion, ham & cheese), etc. I chose the guava cream cheese croissant per the cashier's recommendation, and I enjoyed it as well! It was a guava jam mixed with cream cheese on a flaky croissant. Friendly staff. Nice interior design with light wood accents. Somewhat limited seating with just 1 row of bench seating & a few tables by the windows. We got our order to-go, so other people could sit. They also sold merch (hats, cups, mugs, t-shirts, kettles), coffee, and matcha. Would definitely come back here again!

Ayham D.

Off the bat, I love that this place offers a slow bar. I'm huge on pourover and light roasted coffee so this is really up my alley. Wanted something a little stronger so I ordered the 1 and 1 with their house blend. Espresso was pulled right and tasted excellent in the cortado. My friend ordered the Edwin Noreña carbonic honey peach co-ferment Pourover. I tasted it-not my thing, but he loved it. We'll be back! Great service and definitely a cozy place to chill on a Friday afternoon.

Everything pull-apart and kaya kouign amman
Elisa L.

Came early on a weekday and it wasn't too busy. There was no line to order and ample pastries and seating available. -Matcha latte with little cloud (4/5): added a vanilla cream top which wasn't super sweet or strong, matcha was light and not strong enough -LW matcha latte (3/5): pretty watery, didn't really like the coconut flavor, but it was light and not too sweet -Everything pull-apart (4.5/5): nicely seasoned and not too salty, came with cream cheese dip, slightly crispy on the edges and soft and fluffy on the inside, wished it was a bit crispier -Kaya kouign amman (4/5): nicely caramelized and crispy, a good amount of sweetness and kaya jam inside Super cute and modern inside with a small amount of tables. It did fill up quickly and there constantly was a line forming. Service was friendly, pretty quick and checked on us. I wouldn't get their matcha again but would come back to try their other pastries and coffee!

Everything pull apart bread
Caroline P.

I stopped in at little while of a couple of months after they opened because I heard such great things. I ended up grabbing a Matcha and a few treats. The pull apart everything bagel bread was insanely good, and so was the apple treat. I've gone in here a few times to meet up with friends or just grab something on the go, and the service is always exceptional. The owner is extremely kind and always engages with the guests. There's a really cool modern and clean vibe of the place and there is plenty of seating room for solo workers. The Wi-Fi is great and it's great people watching when you sit outside on the patio definitely recommend if you want a fun, baked, good and coffee! Does not disappoint.

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