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    Miracle Potion

    4.3 (177 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Hot & iced coffees
    Rosa Maria R.

    One of the happiest cafecito spots we've ever been to! So many pink flowers and butterflies and all the fun stuff! Thank you for hosting us! Everything was perfect. And thank you Ashley for your hospitality and giving us a brief history about your cafe! - The Cafecito Couple

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    Amy K.

    Cute place to grab, tea, matcha, coffee. Located in downtown San Diego 2 blocks from the ocean and maritime museum. You can also get sandwiches, dessert here. I ordered the miracle potion matcha latte. Look at the pics how beautiful it is. The sparkly butterfly melts my heart but it is edible too. Most people come for English style brunch or afternoon tea. Brunch tea is $39 per person and afternoon tea is $59 per person. I don't know the time cut off or the difference in foods served as I have not tried. It is in the upstairs space, which I didn't get to view. You will need to reserve and there is mandatory gratuity for parties of 6 or more. The only downside is there are only 3 or 4 tables, so it's more grab and go. Don't bring more than 1 person to come with you unless you reserved the English tea sessions. Hours are 8a-3p or 8a-4p on Saturdays. Parking is a challenge here or costly at paid lots. Will be back to try the miracle potion brunch experience.

    KayAnna S.

    Such a lovely cafe but an even better tea room! It was really easy to reserve our tea ahead online. As soon as we got there they brought us upstairs for their special afternoon tea experience. Their tea consisted of individual cups of tea with a pot of hot water for each person (we were only a party of 2), sparkling pink lemonade, 3 sandwiches, classic biscuits with French butter, and an assortment of desserts. While I was a bit bummed to have tea bags in my cup instead of infused tea in a full pot, it still worked! You are allowed two different flavors of tea, so you would just keep adding your hot water to one tea bag until done and then switch to your next flavor. I had their spiced apple chai and gingerbread teas. I absolutely loved the spiced apple chai whereas my friend loved the gingerbread more. They do offer a wonderful assortment of teas. My favorite sandwich was the salmon croissant although ALL of them were fresh and absolutely delicious. I did enjoy my scone but I was just so excited to have real French butter that the butter definitely outshined the scone. Still all was delectable! Their desserts are almost too beautiful to even eat. Luckily, everything I had was as delicious as it looked. A great overall tea experience!

    Felina V.

    Miracle Potion is a literal dream. I had the pleasure of enjoying their Afternoon Tea for a girlie solo date, and I felt like the most special little princess dumpling, healing my inner child in perfect pink pleasantry. Service was perfect, every bite was more delicious than the last, and I cannot wait to return!

    Kate M.

    Beautiful spot with very picturesque drinks! Try them out. We got pink energy refresher and it was much needed. Very friendly staff

    High tea, food tower of sandwiches, scones, and confections + fruit
    Jamy D.

    Staff was so nice, knowledgeable and welcoming! Truly surprised it's not packed til closing. Came as a party of 4 for a 1-2:30 pm high tea. Tea selection is excellent, upstairs seating area is so cute, and was pleasantly full from the sandwiches, scones, and delicious desserts.

    Dung N.

    This spot is so cute and pink! Downstairs is just a cafe, but if you're doing afternoon tea, they take you upstairs. The savory items were very tasty and petite desserts were delicious. You also get sparkling pink lemonade when you are seated and choice of two teas. Definitely a lovely spot for tea time with the girls or day date!

    Jasmine R.

    It was a pop of color on the street so I was drawn into going inside. Cute little cafe that sells pastries and drinks including coffees and teas. I got their Banana Chai drink and wow! It was so delicious and even refreshing. The staff were nice, quick with our drink too. They also have an upstairs area for reservations wanting to hold a tea party. I'll be coming back!

    Miracle Matcha Tea Latte
    Krista E.

    This place seems like a cute little spot. It's pink and fun and the drinks are pretty good. I had their signature matcha drink which was violet flavored and had rose petals. It was recommended by the owner and my only critique would be that once I got towards the bottom of my drink I couldn't really finish it because I was just sucking up the dried rose pieces. I would definitely come back and try something different.

    Bertha B.

    Professional service, lots to choose from, the place is so cute!! Definitely interested in the private tea parties.

    Dania A.

    So glad I finally stopped in here after months of passing by when it was closed. The ambience is spectacular, a clean and pink aesthetic that leans more mature and naturesque versus barbieesque. Immediately I was greeted by the warm and friendly woman at the register and it was such a relief because that's not a norm here sadly as I have come to find in downtown but not here. She was also so helpful when I asked for recommendations and I can't wait to come back and try the other recommendations. I ordered an oat milk caramel latte and the cinnamon roll. I appreciated that they took their time to prepare the drink meticulously and warm up the roll properly. It arrived on an adorable pink tray and I could smell the magnificence of the cinnamon roll (like the legit homemade version) that I had to take a few bites before heading out. Wow! Phenomenal, rich, and delicious! And the latte was just right. Not overly sweet but also not too milky. Perfectly balanced. I'm glad my espresso machine is under repair so I could visit this lovely place. Already looking forward to coming back!

    Miracle Matcha Tea Latte
    Janine S.

    The cutest atmosphere and the cutest drinks! I love that the matcha wasn't too sweet but SUCH a vibe. Would definitely come back and try other things

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    Elizabeth M.

    Found this place from tiktok and then realized I tried their coffee at the coffee fest last October. I loved the ambiance of this place, super pink and floral! I got the chai flight (banana, coconut, cinnamon & guava) and the lunch special with a salmon croissant. We went on a hot day so it was good that we got something light. Everything was so good!! My favorite chai drink is a tie between the banana and coconut - YUM!! The owner was there & she was super sweet. The details they do on everything does not go unnoticed. I went on a Sunday, so parking was free on the street and wasn't too bad to find. I will be back as there will be a floral coffee flight & im dyingggg to try!

    Prosciutto croissant, macaron, pink energy refresher, and chai lattes

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    Great service! Excellent selection. I love the vibe of this place, all pink and girly.

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    3 months ago

    Maria was amazing! The macaroons are so yummy. Will definitely be back. We ordered the mango coconut matcha which was so refreshing

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    2 months ago

    rude owner, never going there at all, drinks are not the same as said.the drinks are watered

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    4 months ago

    The spot is in little Italy and a great spot to grab a cinnamon roll and latte.id recommend if you are in the area or live close by.

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    I actually came here a while ago and my experience was terrible . Expensive and stale desserts!!

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    Ask the Community - Miracle Potion

    Is this by appt only or can walk in?

    For the high tea service, you do need a reservation.

    Is the pink drink rose? Or just the color as another reviewer suggests?

    Yes, it's a rose flavored latte but they can make almost any drink pink, even the matcha latte.

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