My wife and I were looking for some good coffee drinks in Julian -- not easy! We checked Yelp and…read morewere happy to find Purple Owl Cafe. A nice surprise. I got an iced mocha and my wife got a matcha -- definitely hit the spot. We were lucky -- not busy at all when we stopped by, even though it was the weekend. Was nice to sit out front of the cafe in the chairs under the trees. Solid coffee option in Julian for sure. Looking forward to checking out some of the plant-based food options next time we visit.

First time here and I'm gonna chalk this up to being a holiday weekend (4th of July) and them being…read moreunderstaffed. But everything, literally EVERYTHING was undercooked. It took forever to get our food so I'm assuming they were going as fast as they could, and cutting corners where they had to just to get it out quickly because the place was packed with other 4th of July tourists. But the breakfast potatoes were practically raw, the crepe was gummy, just all around terrible. It was also way too expensive for the quantity and quality. Again, I'm trying to give the benefit of the doubt and assume that normally they are a better restaurant. Just avoid this place on holidays like the plague. Between the price, the wait, and the food quality, of the worst dining experiences in recent memory

For years they have typically served a drive-thru, and a walk-up window. Coffee & service both…read moregood. When the drive-thru line gets long, I park and use the walk-up coz duh, I have legs and don't wanna wait an extra 15 minutes. Two visits back I noticed the walk-up window was closed, and since the drive-thru line was looong, we left. No sale. Last time, as I drove up, I saw a long drive-thru line, but also a person being serve at the walk-up. So I parked my car, but as I approached the walk-up window, it was closed again. I knocked on it. A woman opened the window, and said "this window is closed, we're short-handed today", and then just closed the window in my face. No apology. Didn't invite me to get into the drive-thru line. No sale. Again. To the owner: my money is as green as the people sitting in their cars @ the drive-thru. So either hire more help, or teach your employees how to manage more than one window at a time...and some manners.

Erica (spelled correctly btw) crushed it with a "Maui" latte... just ask... it's fire!…read more Great service, vibes and overall experience!

Hey! When you walk up here you smell this delicious Coffee presents and warm smiles here at Daily…read moreRoast is inside the Viejas Casino It a always ready for a quick coffee to go and grab a snack or sandwich's & salads Or treats here very clean and excellent customer service And times it's busy in morning rush or a afternoon break

Great coffee shop inside Viejas casino. Make sure you use…read moreyour V Card to get discount or use your points. They sell Starbucks coffee here as well pastries and sandwiches. It's a nice place to relax away from the smoke and machines. Great for your pick me up if staying at the resort.

Where to start? Lovely and friendly woman that made our delicious lattes. Best cheese danish I have…read moreever had. A must try when in Alpine!

Customer service was great, owner even brought a bowl of water out for my pups. Cute bakery and…read morepatio area! Unfortunately the prices are very high. I was very excited to try the macaroons (Paris hooked me) and bought the pre-assembled box with mixed flavors however they were a bit hard and not that impressive. We also ordered 2 iced tea's and split a panini. Again, not that impressive.

Spent a slow morning at the Cleveland Cafe today. I ordered the Pumpkin Cream Chai latte iced and…read moreit did not disappoint. It was the right spice of chai. I ordered the protein avocado toast and it was really good. The sprouts and feta were a nice touch. The staff was friendly and welcoming and the inside had such a warm cozy feel to it. They were playing music and it was just the right vibes for a slow morning to read my book. I stayed for about two hours and in that time saw a lot of regulars come in to visit. The staff remembered a lot of their orders. That always adds a personal touch. Will definitely be back!!

We all enjoyed our drinks. Service was great. The place was clean. They changed their name though.read more

This place is a true hidden gem--literally! It's a little tricky to find since it's tucked away in…read morea complex, and the only sign is a small Starbucks logo. I passed it a couple of times before spotting it near some parking spaces. Inside, you'll find a full coffee bar serving pastries and breakfast. I ordered a Mexican mocha and a cinnamon croissant, and both were absolutely delicious. Honestly, that croissant might be the best pastry I've ever had! I'll 100% be back whenever I'm in the area.

Great little cafe right inside the La Casa Del Zorro resort where friend and I were staying. We…read morewanted to grab a light snack and coffee to start off the morning while we packed up to check out and head back home. This isn't a Starbucks, but a "We Proudly Serve Starbucks" type of cafe. There is an assortment of made-to-order drinks including coffee, espresso, tea (they have one of those fancy espresso machines), as well as bottled beverages. An assortment of pastries and other packaged snacks. There is seating both indoors (with air conditioning!) or outdoors among the resort grounds. This is a nice little oasis in the middle of the vast Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - while it is part of the LCDZ resort, parking is free, so if you're just driving through, you can probably just park to grab a bite.

Trays full of fresh bread of different varieties, whole pies, a case full of beautiful desserts and…read morebaked goods, plus an excellent lineup of sandwiches, the only problem is what to pick. This has become a go-to spot post-hike in the area and always is the treat I look forward to. On my most recent visit I had the BLT which had avocado, an egg, and chipotle mayo on brioche - hit the spot. Each sandwich comes on a different type of bread, which adds to the flavor profiles for each. Sometimes places just put it all on wheat or sourdough, but I like how the bread is paired to add to the sandwich. There's seating inside and out and always plenty of parking, though I can imagine on the weekend, it's more competitive. Although the spot has been around for a while, I just recently got introduced to it on enthusiastic recommendations from others, so I pass that enthusiastic recommendations onto you.

I read that the owner of the French Gourmet bought Dudley's and promised not to make any changes to…read morethe baked goods.  That does not appear to be the case.  We showed up at 1pm on Wednesday and it was quiet.  In the past there was a big lunch crowd and the shelves were full of fresh baked breads and pies.   Supposedly, breads are baked every other day now.  I bought a loaf of Hawaiian sweet bread and it was at least a day old.  I suspect more like 2 days old.  The outside was starting to get hard while just the center was soft.  There was an aroma of bread sitting around for a while.  King's Hawaiian bread from Costco has a fresher aroma and has a fresher more vibrant flavor while you get twice as much bread for the price. Maggie misses the fresh baked fruit bars and were soft and full of sweet fruit flavor.  Cashier told us they are only baked on Saturday now.  We touched the fruit bars and they were all hard from sitting around half the week.  It's sad as we loved stopping here after a trip to Julian for fresh baked treats and Doc Brown's Root Beer.  Looks like we will have to buy all our baked treats at one of the Julian bakeries like Apple Alley that bakes their pies every morning.  https://www.hungryones.com/2021/10/apple-alley-bakery/ Staff was nice and efficient.

A cute, cozy, tea shop with that old-fashioned feel. We smelled the fresh baked cookies from the…read morekitchen - a treat indeed!! We stopped in to look exploring the entire shop, and found a lot of quaint treasures! Went upstairs into the attic area of the teashop which contained a room of entire housewares as well as kitchen, tea linens, aprons, and a room that had lovely hats & gloves. The ladies in the shop were warm and kind, answered questions, and made us feel welcome even though we weren't doing the full tea service Great spot to browse if you're walking around Julian.

Cozy tea room serving afternoon tea and a staple in Julian. Great service and LOTS of teas to…read morechoose from. We came for the 3-course, Christmas-themed afternoon tea at ~$50 per person. Tea and Food: Both the house welcome tea and our tea of choice were outstanding. We ordered a pot of the Caramel Vanilla tea and it was very tasty. Absolute 5/5 for the teas. The food was generally good. Scones are served with whipped cream and there was a solid variety of sandwiches, scones, and desserts. We ended up taking quite a few items to go. Service: Service was attentive and friendly. We were served by two younger ladies who were lovely. There's also a few older ladies that checked in with us periodically. Parking: Street parking. We parked on Julian Main St and walked over.

Super fun! I have rented bikes here twice and both times have been amazing! The owner is nice and…read moremeets you wherever you are to deliver/pickup the bikes.

My business partner and I were celebrating our seven year anniversary blowing off some steam and…read morewanted to try out the emtn bike as never had before. Ed was super awesome in our initial communication, being flexible with our arrival time, taking plenty of time instructing us on the bikes, and quick pick-up after we were done. He came out with a cool customized two-bike custom trailer hitched up to the back of his prius. Had a great time, and low pricing for the rental, so we tipped him forty bucks. Bikes are good starter ones to learn the ropes ($1500 new). A bit bumpy on Coyote Trail at times, but got speeds up to 20mph. All-in-all a great first time experience!