Steady State is still my favorite for a dirty chai. Their chai is spicy and uber flavorful. This…read moreis no longer the small shop it once was and it's great to see they've expanded into the next building. The service has always been great, there's still plenty of seating inside, out, and around. Space Traveler is by far a classic roast, so we make sure and buy a bag each visit.

The coffee shop has a pleasant aesthetic look. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Nice…read morelarge parking lot. We arrived around 11am on a Sunday and the line wasn't too long. We ordered a latte, a matcha latte with oat milk, and a chocolate croissant. Milk texture and temperature were right on point for both drinks! Nice strong coffee flavor in the latte. My husband thought the latte was a tiny bit runny/watery (if that makes sense) but I thought it was fine. I'm not an oat milk drinker, but I enjoyed the flavor of the oat milk. The tiny downside is that the oat milk kinda overpowers the matcha flavor. It was a nice smooth drink. We also ordered a chocolate croissant and it was good too. I was happily surprised to find this coffee shop and will definitely go back and even get coffee beans there.

Stopped in today and had a great experience! I loved the big hot mess sandwich and will be coming…read moreback soon for more :) It's also so cute inside and the staff are all so friendly. I'm so happy this place opened up this year and is within walking distance to me!

The young guy working the shop was super nice!!…read more The coffee was good too! But it you like your coffee sweet you have to ask for like 6 times was their "normal is". They do not do sweet coffees automatically

I'm always in search of amazing espresso when I travel - I must sound like a broken record…read more Research turned up Origen and I set off one morning to give it a try. I was a little confused when Waze led me to an office parking area where I spotted an umbrella and what looked like a coffee stand. Undeterred, I parked and ventured over. It was the most unique, unusual and memorable coffee experience I've ever had. This place is for true coffee and espresso aficionados. The man working the kiosk referred to the place as a wine bar for coffee as the coffee is prepared, discussed and poured the same way fine wine is. If you love Starbucks, do not go here! If you love thoughtfully and artfully well prepared single Origen coffee, this place should not be missed. Ideally, the coffee should be ordered, prepared and consumed without dairy products so that you truly taste, experience and enjoy all the flavors. Ideally, it would be best to purchase a pour over, and they have a menu dedicated to them. It should be on every coffee and espresso addicts must go to list. I highly recommend it and I'm excited to enjoy the beans I bought at home.

Great coffee, fast service, and really friendly staff--can't ask for more! Great recommendations…read moreand was super delicious!

Love Revolution and their coffee! Their seasonal drinks hook me every time! This time I had a…read morehoneycomb latte with the honeycomb cold foam. The honeycomb latte has cardamom and the flavor was perfect. Not too sweet, but the cold foam was also amazing. The ham and cheese croissant was calling my name. It's super flakey and the cheese with ham was delicious! They have picnic tables and smaller tables to work and hangout. The staff were friendly and gave great recs!

Okay, I saw this listing and it looked like something I really wanted to try and after doing so I…read morewish I had went back to the place I hit a couple months ago. So, we get there and see a pretty good and see a steady line coming out the door, okay cool. However in what we tried it's just an okay spot. I would say they have a great business model and have cool merch and crazy cool art and stuff but the drinks weren't anything special like what we expected. My wife got the matcha latte with honey and it was not well made. Seems like they feel more is better when it comes to putting matcha in the drink. More is not better. It just makes the matcha taste like grass. Ground powdered matcha is basically a concentrate and needs to be treated that way. Had my review been just on her drink it would be a one star. Her drink is exactly why a lot of people say matcha is not good. A well made matcha should be delicious. I got a vanilla latte and it was just okay. Tasted fine but wasn't anything that would have me wanted to come back for more. I do have to give it to them for the latte artwork as they do great on that. But the drink was just okay. We also got an heirloom blueberry and corn scone which was good but the corn makes it a bit gritty like corn bread, which I like although it could throw someone off if they are not expecting it. The other pastries all looked pretty good and we saw some breakfast sandwiches coming out that did look good too.

Great coffee.. dark chocolate mocha and spicy mocha are really good. Flat white is also done real…read morewell. Great barista . Good ambiance, small but nice setting.

Staff were super personable ...cashier and baristas..and so on top of things! My oat milk late was…read moredelish as well. Appreciated this little mid-day pick me up/overall treat!

I am a Vigilante fiend!! I have an espresso machine at home and I buy beans from vigilante to brew…read moreup every morning for me, my husband and my father in law who takes the squirt to school. So vigilante is keeping 3 adults moving. Whenever we get beans, they are fresh roasted within the week. I love the locally roasted beans and they are always perfect. My FIL loves tin Lizzie and so do I but I have really enjoyed some of their other blends! El Fuego is another go to. They have some great cafe drinks, some good snacks and the seating area is spacious. I am glad the vista location opened to avoid the South O crowds in the thick of summer. I'll be back, I always am.

Really cool new-ish coffee spot in Vista. The interior and exterior are really nice aesthetically,…read morewith a multi-colored facade and an expansive, high-ceiling interior with plenty of different types of seating. They sell a large variety of espresso drinks, teas, and non-coffee alternative options. They also sell small food items like açaí bowls, avocado toast, granola, and pastries. From what I've tried, the coffee and tea is really good! The flat white I had was really smooth and well-balanced. I've also tried both a hot and iced London fog, which were both pretty tasty. Service is good, baristas are attentive and observant. Easy to have a chat and laugh with. Overall, a solid north county option for a meetup or a remote work location.

Small coffee shop with nice vibes and good coffee. They sell their own roasted coffee, Swiss water…read moreprocessed organic a total plus! Americano with oat milk, fantastic! Will add this to my list.

I admittedly got a coupon in the mail to try this place out and I'm so glad I did!…read more This place is tucked away in Vista but the location is huge -- I'm wondering what, if anything else, they'll add to it. The service was quick and friendly. I ordered the vanilla cinnamon latte with oat milk -- a large comes with three shots which is music to my ears. The latte was a perfect balance of sweet and spice and you definitely tasted the coffee, which is important to me. I also treated myself to the Santa Fe bagel which was packed with flavor and ingredients! Definitely worth the price and I would order it again. This may be a new addition to my coffee rotation :)

James Coffee is one of my absolute favorite coffee spots. I always order the Rancher, their bourbon…read morebarrel aged maple syrup cold brew, and it is seriously unreal. It's smooth, slightly sweet, and dangerously easy to drink. I literally chug it like water every single time!! The quality and consistency are always on point, the baristas are always super nice and welcoming, and the atmosphere makes it such a great place to stop by whether you're grabbing coffee to go or hanging out for a bit.

Today was our second visit to James coffee. If we decide to go back to a coffee spot it means…read moresomething since my husband and I usually like to try new spots on the weekend. There are not many places that we return to. We like this spot because it is open and clean. Both times we have gone, it hasn't been too busy and we were able to get a table. The star of the show today was not the coffee but the almond croissant. They warmed it up for us and it was ooey gooey perfection! But for coffee, the neopolitian latte is so freakin good with the Mexican mocha being a close second.

These are the best empanadas hands down! The filling is always well seasoned and you can taste the…read morelove and care they put into each of their empanadas! It feels like a warm hug from your grandma when you're eating these, so I can understand why they are Buelas empanadas! My favorite are the ground meat ones and the buffalo chicken ones but honestly all of their flavors have been amazing! Their customer service has been impeccable each time I've ordered, and you feel good about supporting this business due to how great they treat you! These have become my go to for any potluck or get together, as they are a party favorite each time I've brought them! Please give them a try, you won't be disappointed! Ps: I wished they bottled their sauces because I'd slather everything in them! Haha

Sooooo gooood!! Hands down the best empanadas I've had in SD. They're flaky and crispy and the…read morefillings are packed with flavor! My favorite is their jalapeño ham and cheese!! Been waiting for them to sell these again. I've also had the beef and buffalo which were delicious as well. They also include sauces but I can go without them because of all the flavor packed in one empanada!! YUM. They gave me the option to buy a pack frozen or freshly made (pre orders). I've had both options and loved the frozen option because I can just pop them in the air fryer or on a pan and whenever I'm craving some of their empanadas! Highly recommend getting trying their empanadas. Definitely will be a crowd pleaser at parties :)