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Phinology Coffee

4.5 (196 reviews)
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Biscoff Cloud Matcha
Jessica D.

Found my new favorite spot for a biscoff matcha! It has the perfect balance of biscoff and matcha. Matcha was great quality as well. Perfect spot for studying or working!

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JayandAye G.

Coffee was great! Strong and delicious! Loved the ambiance too. Super clean with awesome decor. Service is what kept me from giving 5 stars. I get it's a gloomy Sunday morning, but the entire staff seemed uninterested and not very welcoming. Definitely took away from an otherwise great experience.

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Lauren B.

Love stopping by here when I can. I've only been in the morning and parking has been easy in the large lot. You can order with a human or the screen. They'll ask if you want Vietnamese coffee or regular coffee. It's stronger with Vietnamese coffee. Recommend that option. The wait time for your drink is quick. They are consistent with their quality. I've tried maybe around 4 different flavors, all coffee based, and I haven't been able to choose a favorite cause they're all good. If you want to enjoy your drink, bring a book or your laptop. Plenty of tables and the it's on the quiet side so you can actually focus.

Double maple (seasonal) and biscoff foam coffee
Diane G.

Stopped here for some coffee with my sister. There was plenty of seating - and even a self ordering kiosk. We ordered with the staff who was very helpful (sorry I didn't get your name) with my sister's questions about the differences of their coffees. I ended up ordering the double maple (a seasonal drink), and my sister ordered the biscoff foam coffee with Vietnamese coffee as the base. Both coffees were absolutely delicious! I can't stop thinking about the maple foam. It tastes like a salted maple foam, which I really loved. Once everything was mixed together it tasted even better. We sat by the window, and overall it was a great coffee date with my sister. Plenty of parking in the lot around 3-4 pm, but it does get harder to find parking later on in the evening during dinner time as they do share the same parking lot with Olleh BBQ, and a few other places. I'll definitely be back here for that double maple iced coffee before it leaves! They also had quite a few matcha options that looked really good too, but didn't get to try.

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Christopher G.

Before coming here, be aware that they serve Vietnamese coffee and do not have a classic espresso bar in the sense of getting straight espresso shots, Americanos, flat whites, and that sort of thing. This is high-caffeine, high-sugar Vietnamese rocket fuel. If you're looking for that, Phinology is a legit option. The interior aesthetic and vibe is very nice, and reminds me of the type of hyper-modern, wood-surfaced coffee shops becoming increasingly popular in central and northern Vietnam, as well as across major Japanese cities. I ordered a House Coffee and a Biscoff Foam Coffee. Both were very good tasting, since they're essentially sugar, milk, and caffeine bombs--unnatural treasures your body will seek like a heat-seeking missile toward a jet engine. But this is definitely a very specific type of coffee experience that is not for those looking for more classic espresso bar offerings.

Mango Matcha
Nina N.

The matcha here is strong! I got the mango matcha, but honestly wasn't the biggest fan of the flavor combo. The mango and matcha didn't really blend well together in my opinion. The staff were friendly, and this space is a pretty good spot to study. Parking was also really easy, which is always a plus!

Biscoff Foam Coffee
Canary H.

Located on Convoy, Phinology had been on my bookmarks for the past few months! I've been meaning to try it out when I stop by San Diego to visit family. Parking is a bit hard, especially during lunch and dinner hours. Be careful of drivers in parking lot! We walked inside and were immediately impressed by their gigantic Phins. I have never seen such a big Phin before - it was dripping some drip coffee and doing its magic. The interior is very clean and there were many tables and chairs for coffee patrons. They were taking orders with the kiosk and with a cashier. She quickly took our orders and was very kind and patient. We had ordered a Biscoff foam coffee and a regular house coffee. The biscoff foam coffee was delicious! I will say their Vietnamese coffee isn't strong, but you can taste the authenticity. The biscoff was sprinkled on top and it doesn't take away from the true beauty of the coffee. Their house coffee, in my opinion, was better than my biscoff foam coffee. It was strong and aromatic, but not overwhelming. The caffeine still packs a punch. Although it was good, I would probably still choose a different coffee shop for Vietnamese coffee. It wasn't quite strong enough for me here. I'd recommend it to others to try because it is still a place everyone should experience!

Biscoff Cloud Matcha (without ice) Biscoff Foam Coffee (large)
Christina H.

Very cozy shop to chat with a friend or study. I came on a weekday ~2Pm and there were plenty of seats. We got one by the window. We ordered at the kiosk and picked up our drinks at the bar area. The drinks are spot on. I tried both the Biscoff cloud matcha (one size) and the biscoff foam coffee with Vietnamese coffee (larger size). Both are really good! The matcha has a good flavor. My drink was accidentally made with no ice, so I asked for a cup of ice to add afterwards. Note: if you do "no ice," the drink looks like there is "less" to save the integrity of the ratios. That's perfectly reasonable! 4/5 The Vietnamese coffee was really strong, but I liked that you could choose from three options (Vietnamese coffee, black coffee or house coffee) for varying strength and flavor. 4/5 I would like to come back again to try their banana or ube coffees!

Biscoff Foam Coffee
Danny D.

The vietnamese coffee is amazingly strong. Love the different foams they have. Solid coffee spot. Free parking lot in the area.

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Tracy P.

Nicely decorated cafe with lots of indoor seating. The cafe was pretty quiet for a great place to get things done. The two drinks I got were Einspanner Vietnamese Coffee and the Strawberry Shortcake Matcha! Both were super delicious! Love the coffee and the matcha taste in both drinks. The strawberry shortcake matcha was sweet, but that was expected. There were so drinks I wanted to try! Can't wait to go back to try out other ones. Service was great and quick! Highly recommend this place!

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Ander X.

Convoy has 50+ coffee and tea spots and they're always changing. Please go to one where the drink is not literally half ice and a true full cup is $12. :( The matcha was good, but there's higher quality and stronger concentrations for a better price nearby.

Mango Matcha Double Matcha
Mia Y.

Oh this is now apart of my matcha rotation. Their mango matcha is the best mango matcha I've tried and I thought I had already found it! The way they use just fresh mango to bring the flavor through, but it's so well balanced with the deep creamy matcha... This is refreshing, not too sweet, my summer dream. Double matcha wow.. no notes.. I got this to try and I loved it. Strong in the best way. top notch matcha!

Maggie O.

Phinology is one of the newer coffee shops in San Diego and I was really excited to try it! They are a sister shop of Yun Tea next door and that place is my go to as well. We got the Ube Vietnamese Coffee and the Biscoff Matcha. The Ube Viet was really good and the coffee flavor was strong! As for the Biscoff Matcha, initially I got less sweet as I always do but it tasted more like 0% sweet. I ended up having to ask them to add sweetener and it tasted much better after that. Would recommend sticking to regular sweet here! I did also get less ice and I wish they had an option for no ice +$0.80 or something like that to keep the matcha full. I saw someone get a no ice matcha latte and it was more like 50% full without ice. The vibes are really cute and there are a lot of study/work spaces for people with outlets as well. Service was great. I would come back again!

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This place is properly named extraordinary dessert for a reason. They are known for their desserts…read moreboth in taste and in aesthetics. Desserts: 5/5 We got a blood orange scone and a strawberry danish. The scone was warm and delicious. The orange essence was well infused. The danish was crispy and creamy. Everything was so picturesque. Food: 3/5 Unfortunately, the food was not the best. We got the smoked salmon sandwich which was not very flavorful. The salmon was also slimy. The pesto spread was good though. It was creamy and the artisan bread it was served had great variety. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is such super cute. When you walk in, the desserts all look super appetizing. The seating areas are super cute and the floral decor are stunning. Service: 5/5 It is an order then sit down establishment. There is great attention to their dessert. I saw them heat up a knife just to cleanly cut the cake. The food service however did take some time to come out.

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Absolutely amazing! That was the first thought that came to mind after my first bite of the…read morecroissant and my first spoonful of gelato. Alex helped me choose my gelato flavors, and she was so patient, friendly, and kind. There were so many different gelato and sorbet flavors to choose from that it was honestly hard to pick! The moment I tasted them, I felt like I was back in Italy. The flavors were rich, layered, and complex--you could actually taste the different ingredients, rather than just tasting sugar like you sometimes do at other places. Everything was so delicious and thoughtfully made. Definitely a place I'd love to come back to!

I came here for gelato since I was craving a sweet treat, and I regret it…read more #1 issue is I asked for a sample, and the worker got a USED SPOON from the USED can. He intentionally did it because the can was far and he had to reach over the gelato display for it. I called him out and he got a clean spoon. That took us back and we made sure to watch his every move. Absolutely disgusting. Other issues were the gelato wasn't smooth and creamy, as if it was old and had freezer burn. I had a scoop of the Stracciatella and Tiramisu (2 scoops on cone, $7.53 after tax). You also had to pay for the gelato before getting a sample or what you want, which is different from the norm and confusing. The workers repeated this to several people. Overall, would not return and don't recommend.

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