Beautiful Hawaiian girl I believe her name was maya , set me up with most perfect matcha. Great…read morecustomer service and lovely drinks , would definitely come again

Sofia was super sweet and helpful made this experience amazing!! Everyone needs to visit…read more #iloveselva

Very cute shop. Perfect for meet up, study, work, or just chill with a nice cup of matcha latte!…read more Staff/baristas are super friendly and helpful. All their lattes are amazing but my personal fav is the matcha. Excellent quality matcha and you can definitely taste it! Been here a few times just to grab some lattes and pastries to go but love the vibes. Will be back someday to just chill and enjoy the environment.

I was visiting san diego and stumbled across this place while on the waitlist for pho. I saw that…read moreit was super busy and I wanted to see what's so popular! It was super spacious. There were so many tables and it was filled on a Sunday morning. I waited 20 mins in line and I ordered a matcha einspanner with whole milk. I enjoyed it, perfect amount of sweetness and creaminess. I would definitely come back to try out their other drinks :) I did like that there was also seating outside as well. I would recommend going early since the line can be quite long outside the door.

POS is a little odd. Poor seating. Coffee is excellent. Would have preferred to be greeted with a…read morefriendlier response. Very fast.

So good! Matcha is such good quality and always consistent. I love the traditional iced matcha…read morelatte and it's perfect every time.

Super cool ambiance with the coffee shop sharing the space with the bar next door. Country music…read moreand football is viewable through the mini divider between the spots The cold brew is solid and there's plenty of seating. Fun "pot head" themed merch available as well. There's a couple locations around San Diego but this is one of the better ones

‼ DISCRIMINATION! RACISM! ‼ I had an extremely uncomfortable…read moreand upsetting experience here while picking up a large coffee order for a wedding. When I arrived, there was a very long line, but because my order had already been placed, I went to the designated pickup area. While waiting, I watched the employee behind the counter speak politely and normally to other customers. When it was my turn, I turned my phone around and politely said, "Hi, I'm here to pick up for" Before I could even finish my sentence, the employee looked at my phone, rolled his eyes, turned away from me, and went to retrieve the order. There was no greeting, no acknowledgment, and no basic courtesy. He handed me the order while staring at me, rolled his eyes again, and immediately returned to the register. The interaction was so noticeably hostile that I looked back at him and asked, "What's your problem?" He immediately turned away and began helping someone else. I then asked another employee whether there was a manager available and explained what had just happened. Her response was essentially that there was "a lot going on" and that they were busy. Being busy does not excuse treating a customer disrespectfully especially when I had just watched other customers receive normal, courteous service. What made this experience particularly concerning was what happened next. While I was still making sure my large order was complete, another customer approached the pickup area. The same employee who would not even allow me to finish my sentence immediately greeted this man with, "Hello, how can I help you?" and proceeded to speak to him politely and professionally. That was the exact basic courtesy I had been denied only moments earlier. As a Black woman, I cannot ignore that difference in treatment. I watched this employee demonstrate that he was perfectly capable of greeting customers, communicating professionally, and being courteous. He simply chose not to extend that same treatment to me. Based on what I personally witnessed, the disparity felt prejudicial and discriminatory. I then walked to the neighboring sister establishment to ask how I could contact management because I had not been provided helpful management information inside the coffee shop. Ironically, the employee I spoke with there was also Latino, and he treated me with complete respect. He listened, offered to get a manager, asked whether I was okay, and apologized that I had experienced something uncomfortable. That interaction is important because my complaint is not about anyone's ethnicity it is about the specific behavior of the employees who dealt with me at the coffee shop. What was also strange was that the coffee shop employees who had just explained that everything was so hectic suddenly had plenty of time to stand at the counter and watch me while I spoke with the neighboring business. They continued watching me until I got into my car. There had been an enormous line of customers, yet somehow the "too busy" explanation disappeared when it came time to watch what I was doing after I asked about management. That made an already uncomfortable situation feel even more hostile. The Smoking Gun needs to seriously evaluate who it places in customer-facing positions. Customers should not have to wonder whether their race affected the basic level of dignity and courtesy they received. If an employee is overwhelmed or having a bad day, take a break, ask for help, or work away from the front counter. What you do not do is selectively discard basic manners with one customer and then immediately demonstrate those same manners to the next. I came in to pick up coffee for a wedding. I was polite. I was there to collect an order and leave. There was absolutely no reason for me to be treated with hostility. I will be filing a formal complaint with management regarding this incident. I hope management takes it seriously, reviews what occurred, and provides its staff with appropriate customer-service and anti-discrimination training. No paying customer should be treated as though basic respect is optional. And yes, they can run the cameras back it'll be in there ! Then to ice the cake, they literally got the order wrong and didn't give me all the items for the party that I was taking it to! Could look me up and down but not look the orders up and down !

Em Coffee House has a great vibe to it. It is well lit and nicely decorated. I especially like the…read moremini indoor rock garden with the deer. Service was quick. Nothing to complain about here. I ordered a Spanish Latte which has condensed milk and milk foam in it. The coffee has the typical dark bitterness found in Vietnamese coffee. The bitterness is balanced out by the sweetness of the condensed milk. The oat milk adds a dimension of oat-y goodness on top of everything. Overall, an enjoyable and palatable drink.

Cute cafe but I wouldn't come here again for coffee. I'd honestly would just take round trip to da…read morevien or airoma instead. There were a lot of seats available but they were all dirty unfortunately. I got the White Truffle Tiramisu Cream Coffee and even though I mixed it thoroughly, it was still really strong and had a weird after taste. My friend got the Marble Latte Bac Xiu and it tasted a lot better so I would recommend that one over the tiramisu.

When I'm in San Diego... LOVESONG…read more Street parking is super easy. Easy access in a morning rush is always a huge plus. Great part of town. Baristas are gems, Noah is a chill dude, always a pleasure to chat with a brotha while he's brewing up my go go elixir. Super well thought out space, not big, but curated quite nicely to appeal to the remote worker, the everyday chatters, or the grab and goers. Very clean, very cool, very TASTY. When I'm in San Diego... LOVESONG.

Always buzzing and busy! Although the line may look long, it moves pretty quickly. Wait times after…read moreordering are incredibly fast as well. I ordered my Bodhi boy iced matcha and got it within 5 minutes. Absolutely delicious too! Perfect balance of matcha with just a sweet hint of lavender and vanilla. Really enjoyed browsing their market too! They had a fun collection of items and GREAT gifts/gift ideas. Can't wait for my next visit already!

Really loved visiting The Forum Coffee in Clairemont! The interior is amazing, super cool, modern…read moreambiance with plenty of space to sit down, plug in, and get some work done. The staff was super friendly and made great recommendations, too. We ordered the JavaScript matcha (jasmine green tea topped with matcha foam) and the Banana Bread latte, and both were delicious and uniquely crafted. Definitely one of the best study/work cafe spots in the area. Will be back for sure!

Strawberry Matcha Matcha Biscoff Pumpkin Cream…read more The Forum Coffee is a wonderful place to socialize or do work in! There is plenty of seating and some chargers if you're by a wall (which most seats are against a wall). They have a good selection of flavor options and have their seasonal fall flavors right now! The drinks were actually really good and the foam was super delicious. The drinks also came out pretty quick! I definitely recommend this cafe in SD!

This was the perfect choice for a warm, hearty meal paired with an adorable ambiance. My friends…read moreand I came on a Wednesday evening and we were sat outside due to the inside being packed full. The staff were super friendly and accommodating, offering to move us as soon as something inside opened up, but the night was beautiful and we loved the outside vibes anyways. Throughout the meal, the service was also top quality. We were checked on consistently and everyone was very kind. For drinks, we tried the strawberry soda, matcha latte with whole milk, and the iced earl grey lavender milk tea. The matcha had a satisfying earthy flavor to it, but my favorite had to be the milk tea. Those earl grey and lavender flavors were vibrantly present with each sip, complementing each other deliciously. After serious debating, we ending up with four food options: The hayashi omurice, chicken karaage, tuna mayo bakudan onigiri, and the hatsuzakara curry. The omurice was definitely my favorite of the night, followed closely by the karaage! The only thing I wasn't satisfied with was the onigiri which just fell on the bland side in comparison with all the other amazing food. Still, the filling was tasty once I broke through the mountain of rice! Overall, this was a great experience for my friends and I, and we would definitely recommend others to try it out!! It was the perfect place to be for some warm comfort food.

Was planning on coming in for a good tea drink and ended up eating a early dinner and not getting…read moresushi. Great find and I'm a very cozy space. Order a very tasty and tea forward Yozakura Milk Tea, Hayashi Omurice, Bakudan Onigiri with pickled plum, Coffee Jelly, and the Mushi Pudding. Favorite was probably the milk tea and desserts with the omurice coming in right behind. Service was great as well. Amazing staff!

Love the service by the Bobaristas today: Valencia, Alee, Julia, Jin, Alice, and Gabi! And the…read moreMango Sticky Rice drink is so yummy!

Incredible milk tea with unique boba options and an excellent atmosphere! Yun tea house is always…read morepacked for good reason. On this visit, the bobaristas were Lillian, Silas, and Abbie, all of whom were very friendly and efficient. My favorite is anything with the barley popping boba, which has an entire barley inside of a popping boba. There are also a lot of tables inside to sit and work or just hangout. It's usually busy, so you have to get lucky, but odds are in your favor. Overall, highly recommend and have returned many times!

The bagels TOP NOTCH…read more The location cute and quaint, but I do like the Mission Valley location more. This location seems to have a limited menu whereas their other location has more options. It was a busy morning, so they doing their best to keep up with orders while people were asking if their bagels were ready. The workers were being so patient and communicating with customers that they were on it. The coffee TASTES like coffee! Silly to say, but it's soooo delicious and I love when coffee doesn't taste like a complete sugary drink. We had two iced coffees (basic sitch and blondie mocha) and their drip coffee. Would definitely order again. They were out of some ingredients, but they advertised it, so customers were not lead astray. Easily, their bagels make this the place to go!

Scheduled my day to make sure I could stop by their anniversary celebration before heading to the…read moreairport. Left, extremely disappointed... When I arrived a few minutes before opening the lights were off, turned the corner to find things still being unloaded. Waited, until 6, nothing, waited 5 more minutes, some movement but still not open. Finally ask what the situation is and they said they were running behind and needed maybe 15 more minutes. I didn't have confidence that would actually happen, and left hungry to fend for food at the airport. Not worth waking up early and planning for.