love the gluten free and vegan options the staff is always friendly. Inside and outside seating available iced teas are always fresh. Big plus read more

A little pricy, but yummy! The shopping plaza this location is located in appears to be newer, clean, and relaxed. read more

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The harvest toast and caprese toast were delicious. I really shouldn't have ordered the kombucha, as I didn't like it. But I'm not hating on their kombucha, because it's like my second time tasting it and I think I just don't like it. I really wish I could have tried their vanilla honey late and will next time I come there. read more

This place is so cute! I love the parakeet wallpaper and the neon sign. ENVIRONMENT: Only street parking is available. This is a tiny cafe in La Jolla with only a few tables indoors and outdoors. The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable of their extensive menu. BEET LATTE: This pink drink is tasty and very IG worthy. They throw a dash of cinnamon on the top, which was a nice touch. If you haven't had beet before, it kind of taste like corn and also has a lot of health benefits. It's a yummy superfood! However, if you're looking for a very caffeinated drink, then this drink isn't the best option. OVERALL: I only had the chance to try their drinks, but the food looks very enticing. I'll definitely be back to try their food and enjoy another amazing drink from them! read more

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such a great place for a tasty breakfast or brunch, lots of healthy options. The drinks are so good, and the green scrambled egg is nice. The stuff on the toast is amazing, I'm lactose intolerant and avoid dairy in my food, but made an exception for this dish, read more

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Cutest little shop. I've always walked by when exploring La Jolla Cove, but stopped in to grab a coffee. The interior is absolutely adorable - very social media / photo oriented. Will be back one day to try out the food! read more

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Parakeet NEVER disappoints and to top it off the friendliest most welcoming staff EVER!! I wish I could eat here EVERYDAY!!! It's unique in that it is healthy and absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Thank you Parakeet staff with your healthy food -- we can taste the LOVE -- you really do make our day when we visit!! read more

This is such a cute place. The decor is on point, pink and bird-themed. They have baked sweets. I tried the pumpkin muffin. I also tried the chai. The muffin was a bit earthy, the pumpkin flavor was strong. It was a bit heavy put a good match for the chai latte. The latte was rich with a hint of cinnamon. Overall an enjoyable cafe experience. read more

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Food and drinks are very average tasting. You are not getting what you paid for unless you want Instagram photos. read more

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I've tried Parakeet about 3 times a while back and was not impressed BUT it's been a long time since going and was hoping they got better and now I go to Parakeet about 2 - 3 times a week. So yes, I do recommend. And every time I pick up, the same cashier lady is there and she's always has a smile on her face, which makes it so much better. read more

Super cute & trendy little cafe Exterior doesn't look like much and the name isn't visible storefront but there is a bird logo on top and yellow chairs, so watch out for that! Very limited seating inside but still cool. Loved the bird wall paper and neon sign. Food was delicious and healthy. I ordered the kale salad and literally wanted to order a second serving lol. I love salads with lots of color and different veggies, the kale salad did not disappoint. If you're into simple tangy dressings, lemon, and sour pickled onions, and soft baby kale then get this salad. You have the option to add a protein as qe I want to come back here and try their toasts next time, sound unique. read more

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Atmosphere was great and the food was delicious. Staff was great and friendly. I got the breakfast burrito and it was really yummy but I wish there was something on the side or it was a little bigger for the price. Also a turn off was random water pouring out the building wall outside where we were sitting but probably nothing the staff could have handled. Will definitely go back. Really yummy. read more

First time here, two vegans, two children and their mom who are not. The older child is 7 and wants to be vegan with us. She had the almond butter and fresh fruit toast, her little brother had the cacao waffle with fresh fruit and flowers. Beautiful! We had the roasted greens bowl with kabocha squash, Brussels sprouts, polenta, almond croutons and toasted spinach. AMAZING! Too it all off with a Mayan coffee with cacao, cayenne, and coconut milk. Perfecto! And for fun a poop emoji on the restroom door read more

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Bring back the GF triple chocolate cookie!! It's the best cookie I have ever tasted (no exaggeration).

Love the vibe here! The menu is spectacular- organic greens scramble eggs and mushroom toast with truffle oil is what we got and they both were good quantity for a healthy breakfast. This place has a sign "A little bird told me" so we couldn't find it initially but did so eventually based on their address. You order inside and they bring the food out to your table. The portions were decent and tasted really well. They have outdoors and indoors seating so that was the best. I also loved that they were pet friendly outside and a few people were able to get their dogs. Dogs are the best and I love restaurants which allow humans to get their fur babies to accompany them. So brownie points to this place! We also had this beverage called moon milk which was so amazing. It was different and had tons of flavors in it. read more

Seriously love coming to this little gem! I always bring friends here for lunch dates because the food and drinks are so delicious! Costumer service is top notch - always! Loving the vegan options read more

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Super excited about coming here for the first time but I had to wait 22 minutes for a salad that never came when nobody was in line or ordering . read more

Parakeet Cafe - La Jolla - 22 mins & no salad, Total waste of my time when no one was here!! Lmao - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Jolla, California

Making birds the theme of this shop, this place offers aesthetic pleasing decor with bird wall paper and colorful signs like "birds of a feather flock together". We passed by this place and I needed to try the coffee. With a wide range of coffee selections I got the maple sage latte and my bf got the iced mint latte. We didn't get much mint flavor in the iced drink, but the maple sage was very good! I would definitely recommend this coffee place if you are in the area! read more

This place has simple, straightforward healthy food with fresh ingredients. I loved the chicken soup and the breakfast burrito was decent, although it could use some more flavor. However, there was one ingredient that I couldn't stand--the "nut cheese" in the grilled vegetable bowl! It was the blandest, most icky ball of disgustingness that I've eaten in a long time. Don't get me wrong, the rest of the bowl tasted fine (beets and such), but the nut cheese has scarred me for life. read more

Cute little cafe. Limited indoor seating but that doesn't really matter in La Jolla where the weather is perfect. Quick service and lots coffee options. read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for quite some time now, and I finally got a chance to check it out. This cafe doesn't have its own parking, so you would have to find street parking, but parking was relatively easy on a Sunday afternoon, so it shouldn't be a problem! When you get to the cafe, you're welcomed by people sitting on the patio and when you walk in, it has a really pretty rainforest vibe, which really goes well with the whole theme. Photo ops for sure! I didn't order anything to eat, so the stars are based on the latte that I had, but judging from other people's reviews, this place also has delicious food too! I ordered the turmeric latte, and it was delicious, but a little sweet for my taste. If you're not fond of anything too sugary, I suggest you ask them to put less sugar when you order. Hopefully next time I will get a chance to come here and try their food! read more

Looooved This place. First of all the design was super cute. People where super friendly. Really good decaf oat milk latte. I had the waffle and it was amazing. My husband said his smoked salmon was the best he has ever eaten. read more

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Cute spot We ordered a cacao waffle and just a regular waffle and both were beautifully decorated and tasted delish! I took my grandmother on a Monday morning, I'd say 10ish, and it was a fairly busy...which in turn led to a bit of a long wait for our food. If you don't mind sitting cozy close with with others, this cafe is just right. The drinks looked gorgeous! read more

I have been here multiple times. Latte and lavender latte are in point and the pastry/muffins are very good. It is a bit pricey.

If you want an amazing brunch with chill vibes and yummy lattes, Parakeet Cafe is your spot. I can't express how amazing the food is here. The matcha waffle was my favorite, literally the best waffle I have ever tasted. Definitely recommend this place if you're in La Jolla. read more

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The Eggs Benedict on Toast was PHENOMENAL. The poblano hollandaise and roasted tomatoes were incredibly flavorful! They also top the toast with 2 large soft eggs and good amount of avocado. I would get this everyday if I lived here! read more

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Adorable. Awesome place for veggie and protein rich lunch- both filling and delicious. Slightly on the $$$ side but we couldn't finish our plates so I'd say it's fairly priced. I got the zucchini noodles with chicken and my boyfriend got the roasted veggies with salmon. Proteins are add-ons for more or less +8 but I think the dishes would have been too single-noted without them. +2 coffees, +1 cookie, +tip came out to be around $60 for lunch for two. Not good for large groups. They have many two seaters and maybe the out door tables can accommodate parties of 3-4. read more

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Ohhh, yes. Most amazing healthy food on the planet. Presentation was superb too. Vibe was super chill and staff extremely amazing. Prices are Beach typical and I didn't expect many dishes under $13. Especially appreciated the jungle-parrots-neon sign wall... Who wouldn't! Multiple small tables inside and yellow outdoor seating. This place simply gets you in a good mood. Just visiting otherwise I'd be here all the time. read more

Good food, but definitely not consistent. For example, I usually ALWAYS get the avocado toast on gluten-free bread..Today the bread was randomly sourdough (normally a different kind of bread that has seeds on the crust.) Hopefully, it was actually gluten-free. The biggest concern however was their reaction to my complaint today that the mustard seeds (which are all over the avocado toast,) were as HARD AS CONCRETE. I had to keep spitting them out so I didn't damage a tooth! Not a pleasant way to eat a meal, having to constantly spit bits out... Upon examination (after the 5th one I had to spit out) I realized some of the mustard seeds were normal texture and some were as hard as concrete! I told them this and they come back and tell me, "the chef says this is how they're supposed to be." What a crock of ****. a) That's not how they're supposed to be as they have never been that way before and they're NOT edible, not without damaging your teeth, and b) 20% of the mustard seeds were normal texture. Even if your customer IS wrong (which I was not,) you just smile, say sorry and agree and fix it, you don't debate and disagree... Good luck with that story- you guys are going to get a rich LJ obnoxious older lady that demands you pay for her cracked tooth/filling repair. It's just VERY typical SD service, it's hit or miss. (I've lived here my whole life, so I know, believe me.) The food was just sloppy today, with hardly any jalapenos (a total of 2,) and much fewer beets than normal. Had to get up to get the honey in my tea that I already asked for upfront. I'm getting to the point where I think I will literally just start cooking my own dam food lol. It's just too expensive to keep paying for food/drinks with substandard service and inconsistent food quality. I might give them a try again another day if I happen to be in the area, but DEF not driving from OB again to have breakfast and work outside. PS-most of the parking here is 1-hour MAX so be careful. read more

We ordered chilaquiles and mocha for the brunch, service was pretty good, it had seating area inside and outside. Good ambiance as well. read more

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Came here on a week day, in need of taking a seat and finishing up some paperwork for school. In doing so I was treated well and ordered a double shot espresso, with oatmilk. It was a nice coffee shop, servers were polite, and my order was out pretty fast. Sat there for about 2hrs and was never looked at badly. It offers outdoor seating with lots of shade. I highly recommend trying them out. Here's a tip: look at their menu prior to going to see if you would like to try something different rather than making them decide for you. The servers are nice and will offer a suggestion, but it makes it easier on their end. read more

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I ordered an iced lavender latte and it was great! My friends I was with got a blueberry muffin and that surely didn't disappoint either. I have nothing negative to say but also am not blown away. This is the kind of place that I wouldn't make sure to seek out, but if it were around, I'd totally get it again. Of course ten times better than Starbucks and worth it. Very reasonably priced and the service was good. I'm interested to see what else they offer. read more

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Awesome cafe! Love the iced mint matcha and avocado toast on gluten free bread. So many wonderful options. Definitely will return!!

I visited Parakeet for the first time to try their coffee, and what a pleasant surprise. The ladies inside were friendly & helpful. I had my coffee in under 30 seconds! Coffee was very smooth - not burned like that other place that everyone seems to like. I'll be back! read more

Cute place that I found on Yelp. Pastries were good. Coffee was ok. They need to figure out a better front-of-house system because there was only was person greeting guests, entering orders, processing payment, answering the phone, entering phone orders, and helping other employees coordinate it all. We waited in line for about 15-20 minutes before we reached the cashier, and there weren't that many people in front of us. Also, there is only one small walkway for both staff and guests to use to enter and exit the restaurant, so it's nearly impossible to stay out of someone's way. We didn't end up ordering made-to-order food because were were hungry and anticipated the wait to be too long, so we just ordered bread pudding + a croissant + coffee. But the food looked really good. Saw a bunch of people just ordering take-away which would have been a better option. Maybe next time! read more

Craving something yummy but need it to be healthy? Parakeet is the spot for you! Located in downtown La Jolla, Parakeet offers a variety of specialty drinks and vegan deserts and meals of your liking. The cafe has an original and Instagramable design featuring indoor and outdoor seating. *Do note that when they are busy it may be difficult to find seating. I highly recommend trying their chicken noodle soup and any of their deserts. For someone who does not eat dairy, this cafe has a variety of options that are delicious and meet my dietary restrictions. read more

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I love Parakeet!!! I have been in all their location and everything I order is delicious. My current favorites are the eggs Benedict and oatmeal cookie. Service is always excellent. Bravo for this business owners ;-) read more

Always a pleasure they have an amazing variety of breakfast and food everything is very fresh and the presentation is always a pleasure to see. Every time I have people visiting San Diego that that will be the first but I will take them to eat. Continue the great work!! read more

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A certified hipster-millennial-instagrammable coffee shop in sleepy La Jolla. The coffee was ok. We tried the Mayan Mocha, which was espresso, mocha syrup, cayenne pepper and cinnamon. It had an interesting kick that cuts the sweetness. of the drink. The small size serving is pretty similar to a tall cup at Starbucks. Ambiance is nice and beautiful, but I doubt the chairs are comfortable for more than 1 hour because they're wooden (inside seating) and steel (outside seating). We got our coffee, took our pics, and were out in a breeze. We came here during our winter trip to San Diego and it was the only coffee shop open at 6 pm. They weren't set to close for another hour, but the two guys manning the place were already cleaning up and they were ready to go. We were super excited to try this place (and it was the only one open, after we stopped by 3 closed cafes). We tried to chitchat with the guys, but they weren't having it, they were ready to call it a night. I guess part of the gimmick is to be all indifferent and act cool, but they seemed unfriendly. Street parking is plenty, free after 6 pm. read more

Consistently a 5/5 for their GF muffins and scones. Who can resist Parakeet's matcha green tea latte? They have a chicken and brown rice bowl for the little people that is soooo delicious. See you there soon! read more