When I'm in National City, Home Coffee is my go-to for coffee and to do work outside of the office…read more The servers are always friendly, and take care in making each drink. My favorite is the Promise Land, which is made with espresso, honey, milk, and cinnamon. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, but i really like the decor and vibe inside. It is very common to see students and work from home professionals posted up with a laptop. I've never waited long for a seat and I enjoy the wide variety of cafe music they play, especially the 80s classics station!

A lot of past reviewers note a lack of urgency in the staff, distraction by their friends'…read moreconversation, and a lack of charging outlets indoors. I had a pretty good overall experience on my first visit to Home, and didn't experience any issue with the customer service at all. There was a short line when I arrived, so it took me about 5 minutes to order--not overly slow or annoying at all. I was greeted by a friendly cashier who took my order and I sat down nearby. While it's true that outlets indoors did appear few and far between, the seat itself was super comfy and could even recline. The interior aesthetic is comfortable and inviting, with calm whites, hints or green and brown, and plenty of space and seating. I worked for about 15 minutes on my laptop while waiting for a photoshoot I was hosting nearby. I ordered a cold brew to get a second quality check on the spot before leaving (I always do hot americano and cold brew first to check a new coffee spot's baseline). Both the americano and cold brew were really smooth, with balanced and consistent flavor profiles and a lot of depth. Good body on both, too. Overall, I give Home Coffee a 4.67/5. It's pretty solid on a lot of fronts, though I agree about the lack of outlets inside. Recommend checking out when looking for a good cup of coffee in National City.

This place is such a vibe! Absolutely loved walking in this place in National City and seeing how…read moredecorated the place is with art. The staff was nice and friendly. The biggest flex of this place is the fact they had a dj playing music the moment you step in. I already knew this place was going to be fun because of this reason. Chili Crisp Bacon, Egg, and Cheese (4/5) Nice and light for a breakfast option. Not too heavy, which I appreciate. The sauce adds a nice flavor profile to the sandwich. I just wish the sandwich had a little more of the chili crisp so I could taste it in the meal and really bring the whole thing together. But still a great option and tasted delicious regardless. Tater Tots (5/5) Tasty and crunchy. There's a specific seasoning to the tater tots that really elevates the flavor, but i can't pinpoint. Really pairs well with any dish that you order from this place, really! Highly recommend and would come back the next time I'm in the SD area!

Came in for a matcha and said they were having a pop up with 3 options (all included cold foam) -…read morebut they didn't have any cold foam left and only served it iced with oat milk. Despite no cold foam it was still over 8$ plus tip ended up being 10$ for a small matcha. It was delicious, but the whole cup was filled with ice i barely had much to drink. IMO no matcha is worth 10$, especially when you run out of a main ingredient (cold foam) and barely any drink. I typically like to get hot drinks for this reason, unfortunately that wasn't an option Probably won't be back, way overpriced for what you get

Getting that morning cafecito to start our day!! We can never go wrong with Nahomies Cafe. Most…read moredefinitely one of our favorite locations.... Great service, chill vibes & great menu items. What we ordered: Golden Nut Latte x 2 (1/2 sweet) #DiningWithTheAndersons #NahomiesCafe #Cafecito #NationalCity #RiseAndGrind

Been wanting to try this spot and I was happily surprised. We live in the area and have passed a…read morefew times and kept saying we should go there!! We finally went! We went for a late breakfast and they didn't disappoint. My husband ordered a breakfast sandwich and I ordered soup and a sandwich. Both were great and inexpensive. I also ordered the strawberry matcha with was tasty but a little on the sweet side for me. I don't order sugary drinks my pansa gets angry. My husband does so he loved his caramel latte. We will be back again for sure.

Found this great little coffee shop in Paradise Hills on our way home..... Customer service was top…read morenotch. AMAZING ambiance!! We loved the music they were playing and their very unique decorations. Their coffee was super tasty too. They also offer pastries and breakfast sandwiches. This is a must try spot. We can't wait to visit again!! What we ordered: * Nosferatu Cold Brew * Cajeta Brûlée HOT * Cruella * Cookie - Toffee Dark Chocolate Walnut #DiningWithTheAndersons #TryingNewPlaces #Cafecito #VIBES #ParadiseHills

Small locally owned coffee shop in National a city giving Barrio Logan/Chicana/o representation…read more Friendly staff, neat decor. Decided to try a few coffees the Crema de Olla and Cruella 2.0. I so badly want to love all small coffee shops but the taste fell short. I did like the taste however it doesn't necessarily taste like the notes in the description. We also tasted a pasty that was over baked borderline burnt (croisssant). Tiny indoor can get crammed fairly quickly , would advise to check out the menu outside. All in all will still return if in the area to try other flavors and see if I fall in love. Don't forget to pick up a card for stamps!

I'm trying smaller coffee shops and this place is colorful and full of doggy decor love love love …read more I ordered a strawberry matcha delicious and a doggy treat which was warmed up for my Oliver he enjoyed. Will continue to come again and again

The deco is cute. Very nice for dog lovers. They have doggy pastries and even little outfits for…read morepurchase. Coffee was expensive at $10 for one latte. Owner was nice.

I believe I have just found my new favorite coffee shop on Third ave. I've been here once before…read morebut this was my first time trying the food and holy moly! Lets talk about the vibes first...amazing decor and vibes, decor and walls and atmosphere is very cool and unique I truly love it so much. The staff is very nice, offering suggestions on drinks with big smiles and welcoming energy. Now the drinks and food: the drink I got last time was an iced mocha (no picture but I remember it was very good). This time I went with my mom and we both got the "Moon" drink.. a Chai/Matcha which was such a good drink, I want like a 40oz of it to take with me home for the week. I also ordered the pesto turkey sandwhich to share and I can not express how good this was. Perfectly crispy, juicy and fresh. Took the first bite and literally gasped because not only was the bread toasted to perfection but the veggies and turkey were so flavorful. The veggies and pesto and turkey were also layered in a way that made every bite delectable and that to me is art. Loved it, want more of it and I WILL be back to try more drinks and sandwhiches.

Eeeeek! Omg I love this place and you will too after reading my review…read more I've recently found this place from a studio I go to nearby. It's third ave I mean if you are from San Diego you know it's either neighborhood parking or the meters. Not a big deal though. I am greeted by Karely and her big smile, one of the baristas. It is tiny location but long, they have two gender neutral bathrooms at the end. A few tables to sit down inside and out. A cute bench with the view of third ave traffic. Interior decor is super cute I loved, one of my favs was this board they have which is a basically you pay a coffee forward and you put the sticky there for the next person to get their drink. I totally don't work there so I would just reconfirm what can be redeemed. Drink: I get an iced dirty chai WITH banana cold foam. 10/10 must try. They also offer matcha for you matcha lovers. Grind house has found a new customer and yes, I've already brought so many friends here. My only suggestion would be to maybe have a phone charging station, that's all! :)

Flora Cafe has quickly become my go-to "local office." I work from home most of the time, so having…read morea place with great food, perfect service, and such a welcoming atmosphere for client meetings is invaluable. We recently hosted a private event here and the experience was nothing short of amazing. Highly recommend!

So are you looking for a nice little and quaint place to have some breakfast or lunch? Well look…read moreno further than Flora's Cafe. The ambiance inside is so nice, with a long velvet/velour bench and some comfortable chairs and solid stone looking tables, they have put some thought and effort into their aesthetic. But of course we come for the food and drinks, right? So they do have a pretty good selection of sandwiches, salads, and pastries. Their drink menu is also quite good and they also have their signature drinks and food. The place is always clean and neat, and so welcoming. My favorite sandwiches are the grilled cheese and the roast beef. I would have the roast beef more but I have to watch what I eat or i get gout. I love this place as they are so accommodating and also listened to some of my suggestions. When they first opened up they would just serve their sandwich with no side, just the sandwich. But i will say that they do charge a fair amount, and for that amount it would be nice to have something else on the side. So my suggestion was to either derive a little house salad or some chips to fill out the plate and to add some texture to the meal. And to my surprise the next day they had added a little salad to the meal. And might i add I really don't like salads, but this one is very delicious, and adds a bit of different texture and some acidity to your meal. The drinks are nice and are made right there. They are always served in nice glassware if you are drinking there. I am not a big coffee drinker so I usually will go with a chai or some tea. I love that they will make it either hot or cold to your liking. I was a bit worried when they started up, as i thought that this was not a good time in the economy to open up a business. But they are doing remarkably well and they are quite busy most of the time. I love to see a place doing well, so when we climb up the stairs to go to work, we have a nice start to our day to see all the happy people inside eating and drinking. I wish they continued success, but I know they have found their niche and a good formula for success.

The ment we entered Chiroy's my spouse and I both commented on the delicious fragrance of food,…read moresweet, smokey, garlic and corn...my mouth was legit watering! We ordered Guate Chorizo breakfast plate and Shrimp Ranchero omelette. The omelette was fluffy with plenty of shrimp, the pancakes were deliciously fluffy!! The best pancakes!! Guate chorizo was an excellent plate. We are looking forward to having dinner at Chiroy's in the near future. 10/10 highly recommend Chiroy's!

Solid breakfast...nothing stood out, but I left satisfied. Sadly, I was disappointed that ALL of…read moretheir beans are cooked with pork. We live in California, afterall, where there are a lot of vegetarians. Beans can very easily taste delicious without using any meat products (like lard). The breakfast potatoes were undercooked, too. Besides the food, the service was okay-as was the simple ambiance. I might come back, if I'm ever in the area. It was a total of $30 for my meal: French Toast meal, side of potatoes which was an extra cost, and orange juice-a lot of pulp, but not fresh squeezed.

What an amazing restaurant. I ordered the Katsu & Lava chicken and it definitely delivered. It's…read morecrunchy fresh and delicious and would recommend 20x over ! I Also ordered the sweet bread pastry with filling inside and it wasgreat !

Manuela Malasadas & Coffee is sooo good I got a bunch of malasadas from here for my birthday and…read morethey were absolutely superb. Soft, fresh, fluffy, and dangerously addicting lol. You can really taste the care put into them. Perfect little sweet treat with coffee and honestly such a cute local spot. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving something sweet.

Not a bad coffee spot located inside the grocery store. The veitnamese kem was okay. It had a weird…read morealmost herby after taste, possibly from the condensed milk. Service was nice and fast. Convenient to have in the area.

Kem Coffee is tucked inside a market in National City, which is convenient if you're already there…read more I tried the Matcha Ube, which actually tasted pretty good, smooth and enjoyable. I also ordered the Banana Kem Coffee, but it was very light and didn't taste like it had much caffeine. I was hoping for a stronger, more traditional Viet coffee flavor. Neither drink really gave me the caffeine kick I was expecting. Overall, it's an okay spot if you like lighter, sweeter drinks, but not ideal if you're looking for a bold coffee.