Our fix for the best cheese danish in town! Always very friendly. I suppose we will try the other pastries at some point lol. read more

Montebello Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

A true gem tucked away that is a must visit! I stumbled upon this place because I was looking for some good coffee to pair with my K Sandwich and it was just across the street so thought I would give it a try. Immediately I felt welcomed by the friendly owner/barista who seemed like he took pride in his craft as he explained subtle adjustments he wanted to make long term to his recipe. I ordered the iced caramel latte with vanilla cold foam. I asked if he could make it just a little less sweet despite the ordering the sweetest sounding drink on the menu, he accommodated my request perfectly!! It was perfectly adjusted to still be moderately sweet but not overwhelming sweet with the coffee flavor still being the prominent flavor. There were other delicious winter seasonal drinks on the menu which I'm sure is also delicious and on rotation. I highly recommend this spot! Not to mention the free parking which is awesome. Support your local mom and pop shops! read more

Montebello Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm always looking for a good Mexican mocha coffee and saw that this place had one. I got a 16oz Mex-mocha with an add shot and it tasted delicious! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Montebello Cafe - Mex-mocha 16oz with add shot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My brown sugar espresso was amazing! After I expressed "too sweet" was not my cup of tea he made adjustments to make it perfect! Leo was amazing and so personable, I can't wait to go back! The ambiance was so cozy‍ read more

Montebello Cafe - Brown sugar espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The shop is tiny but the energy is great! I forgot the name of the man who helped me but I'm almost positive he's the owner. He's super friendly, talkative, and seems to love interacting with customers. This business is veteran friendly too with who I presume the owner to be a veteran as well. My wife came here multiple times and we both love the coffee. It's great quality, they seem to have deep knowledge about coffee, and every drink tastes amazing. We will definitely be buying from here frequently and I recommend this place to anyone who wants good quality coffee. read more

Giving 5 stars for the owner who was very sweet and talkative to try to get to know everyone in the little shop. The coffee was delicious, and it was a bit tough to find, but it was worth it. It's a simple quick stop and go coffee joint. It's allllll the way end of the parking lot away from the medical offices read more

Loved Leo's energy. Very welcoming and talkative. My I got the coconut blush it tasted delicious. He genuinely remembers his return customers. It's nice to see business owners who care. My family and I will continue to return. read more

Great coffee, tried both the brown sugar espresso drink and the chocolate abuelita 10/10 read more

Montebello Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by this coffee spot randomly and it did not disappoint! The vibe was great, the guy working had such good energy, and my white chocolate mocha blended was amazing. Definitely coming back! read more

Montebello Cafe - Blended white mocha frapp - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Super cute hole-in-the-wall coffee shop! The owner is really friendly and the coffee was perfect to my taste! I didn't need him to but he also offered to remake or change my coffee if there was anything I didn't like(for example if it was too sweet or not strong enough)! Customer service here gets an A+! I will definitely be returning read more

Worth the five stars for sure! It's a cute small little coffee shop. Don't let it fool you. Coffee is bomb. Service is outstanding. The owner is very kind, professional, and approachable. Veteran owned :) read more

Lived in SD 3years ago due to my husband being in the military. We're back in the area, so that means coffee every week! 4th coffee shop we've tried since being here for almost 3 weeks and have to say, really appreciate and can easily love this little cafe! Took a chance after my doctors appointment at Westcoast OBGYN down the road-ish to try this place and glad we did! My husband got a caramel frappe and I got a matcha, both drinks very good! Got a few pastries as well. Leo is a cool guy! We joked around a bit, I said it showed I was a bit older since the morning crowd at the time seemed like college kids . I had to ask him what his ethnicity was. Sometimes you just know you're in the presence of another Asian haha. Leo was so nice, He offered a discount if I got it right- of course I was wrong the 4times I guessed haha. I did say no to a discount, I wanna support the small business. Anywhere I can support anything smaller than a big company, I will. Hard work and dedication always wins! All in all great coffee, good vibes. Would definitely comeback to try other things! read more

Delicious coffee and the owner/barista was so friendly and welcoming. Great tucked away spot!

Such a sweet shop owner and yummy coffee! Lavendar latter was delicious and so was the hot chocolate!! read more

Montebello Cafe - Lavender Latte!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Keep coming back. This time I got the mexi-mocha and it is sooo yummy. Also, best days to get pastries are Mondays and Tuesdays! read more

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This little cafe made my day! I was tagging along with my boyfriend to his physical therapy appointment in case he needed my help, and upon seeing the cafe sign, I knew I was in for a treat...but after the appointment. I love me an iced mocha and I love trying new coffee places. The owner was super nice and super cool to chat with. Great personality. My boyfriend and I enjoyed our coffee drinks very much (he had a caramel macchiato), and we each had a yummy chocolate almond croissant. The place was neat and clean with a great vibe along with limited indoor counter seating looking out the window. We took our order home, but I'm sure we'll get to stay and enjoy our coffee and snacks there another time. read more

When looking for a coffee shop, I go for local businesses. This one is in a medical building, a lil spot . Was greeted with a smile and very personable. Ordered two drinks a hot and an iced latte. Both were perfect! We will for sure come back when in the area. read more

This place nails it with a bright, cozy, and professional vibe. And the caramel vanilla coffee? Absolutely amazing a must try!

Great coffee with some unique creative drinks. Super nice staff. Tons of parking. Would recommend wholeheartedly.

Stumbled upon this place on my way to the office and so glad I did. Everything looked good so it took me awhile to decide what I wanted. Decided on the iced white white mocha half sweet. Leo made it perfectly! Will def be back! read more

Montebello Cafe - Iced white mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This small are shop is hidden across mesa high School and I must say this place was amazing. The owner Leo is super friendly and very Welcoming to new customers. Slot of high schooler hang out before school. I always order my favorite drink ice biscoff and my daughter's favorite drink Mexican coffee. Been going here for quite a while since I've discovered this place. Great customer service and always very accommodating. read more

Out of sight but not out of mind after enjoying the coffees Leo makes. Totally recommend.

We stumbled upon this place on our trip to San Diego and we are extremely glad to have gone to this place. The owner of this place is extremely sweet and strikes a great conversation. We had Mocha and it was a good coffee. The place is small and cute and definitely worth a visit. If the owner is reading this, Hi! :) read more

5 stars for the customer service alone! I just got a simple latte with oat milk and a jalepeno bagel with cream cheese which were all good. However, I just wanted to point out the guy running the cafe is extremely friendly and seems to have amazing rapport with all the customers which doesn't go unnoticed. read more

got the caramel vanilla latte with cold foam and the mazapan latte and dude they're sooo good! the worker there was really nice and energetic! definitely go there!! ‍ read more

Montebello Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Stumbled across this quaint coffee shop after an appointment. Leo was absolutely amazing; such a bright welcoming personality! He was super informative and helped me pick out exactly what he'd thought I'd like based on his my likings. I got a brown shaken espresso and it was amazing, not too sweet, coffee forward. Love supporting small family owed businesses. Absolutely will be back. Thanks LEO! read more

I love this cafe!! It's new and well worth stopping in. I've had the chai latte, Mexican hot chocolate, and watermelon mint refresher. All three were delicious! Would get any of them again. There's pastries and snacks too. Prices are affordable. The shop is small but welcoming with festive decor, big windows, and a friendly atmosphere. It's a family-owned business and the teas and coffees are fair trade, lots of organic offerings, and the cups are eco friendly. What's not to love? Blink and you may miss it from the street; look for the signs on the sidewalk and in the lot. It's a tiny neighborhood place, the drinks are great, and the owner is so friendly! read more

Montebello Cafe - Seating and counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I can't say enough good things about montebello cafe. Service is amazing and owner is a military veteran. Hadn't been able to come in for over a year because I was away at college and he recognized me. Great quality coffee both espresso and drip as well as yummy smoothies and baked goods. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by Montebello Cafe after a drive down from LA to SD. We just wanted to try some small coffee shops and was pleasantly surprised by Montebello Cafe. The person behind the bar was very kind and made the experience very personable, given good recommendations on what to order. read more

Montebello café makes it EASY and DELICIOUS to boycott Starbucks. Their brown sugar shaken espresso is better than those you can get at chains, plus the service is exceptionally friendly. If you live in the Kearny Mesa area by Rady Children's hospital you've gotta try Montebello. read more

We love supporting local and Leo was a great barista/therapist for the 5 minutes I was there. Very fast and friendly service. Their sugar free syrup selection for your coffee is amazing! Very delicious read more

This place is amazing! Great coffee, great drinks, and the star is definitely the owner/barista Leo. The guys just a gem of a person. If you want to support great people and a great local business and get a good drink in the process this is the place to do it. read more

I was smell coffee on the way out from physical therapist. So I decided to check it out and unbelievable coffee test is so amazing, small spot but great coffee. It will be my favorite place when I come by from now on. Love it read more

Montebello Cafe - Great coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This was a cute and small hole in a wall coffee shop. Coffee was delicious and pastries were tasty as well. Leo, the owner, was so sweet and friendly it totally made my morning! He loves what he does and makes the day brighter ! read more

Montebello Cafe - Caramel vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

First time visit. Tried the vanilla carmel foam latte. It was delicious. Great customer service. Highly recommend. read more

Montebello Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Very friendly owner, always positive and happy. He makes you smile as you walk out with your great cup of coffee.

I found this cafe based on yelp. Wanted to get out of the office but wanted something without caffeine. Leo hooked me up with a iced Mexican mocha with oat milk. It was delicious. I'm definitely heading back again soon! read more

Montebello Cafe - Iced mexican mocha. Yum! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My family and I were vacationing in the area, on our way to the zoo, when I had a craving for a good iced coffee. We looked up nearby coffee shops on Mapquest and stopped here since it had 5 star reviews. Best decision of the day! I think I ordered the caramel vanilla latte, whatever it was, it was the best coffee drink I've had in a long time! And I frequent coffee shops more than I care to admit. It was our first full day in San Diego, and the owner was the first local we came across. He was so friendly and nice to my kids, gave us a great first impression of San Diego locals. Do yourself a favor, and make this a pit stop in your day! read more

They have great tasting coffee! Owner/Barista was very friendly and kind and made an excellent latte! Highly recommend checking this place out if you want good coffee. Tucked away in a medical office building. read more

Great service, great customized drink, hidden gem. Support your local community and try this place out. The owner goes above and beyond to make his customers feel seen and appreciated. Coming back! read more