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    Pink Rose Cafe

    3.9 (380 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    siri g.

    This place has been on my list for a long time, and I finally got a chance to check it out. I love the concept, the all-pink, rosy aesthetic is super cute and definitely eye-catching. The service, however, was a bit hit or miss. One of the staff members was incredibly sweet and did a fantastic job, while the other wasn't very welcoming, which affected the overall experience. I ordered the avocado bagel on an everything bagel, and it was absolutely delicious. I also felt the bagel was fairly and reasonably priced. On the other hand, I tried the pink rosy lemonade after asking for a staff recommendation, and it was quite disappointing. It tasted like overly sweet, pink-colored sugar water and felt very overpriced for what it was. I really hope they reconsider their pricing on drinks to better match the quality.

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    Paul D.

    Ignoring the cuteness, the experiences I've had here, maybe a half-dozen times, are just middling. The coffee drinks are ok but they offer only 16 oz sizes for things like cappuccino, and I don't think there is any option for a non-cardboard cup. While I've never tried any of the food items like waffles, I am usually looking for a pastry of some type, and there is usually very little on offer. I assume it is better in the early morning but that isn't when I go. Today there was just two slices of a coffee cake, which my wife said was very dry and tasteless. I agree with Dana R., it feels like they went all in on theme and phoned the rest in. They have added some outside tables. The chairs on the inside tables are slightly low and hard to get out of if you are older.

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    Teresa S.

    Theee cutest little cafe in La Mesa. Second time around and no disappointments. Customer service is always A1. They adjusted my drink to how I like it and it was perfect! Thank you.

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    Linda C.

    I had a fabulous time having a galentines day party here. Pink and red everywhere; w flowers on the walk vintage Barbie sketches in the bathroom and a full menu of deli us treats many of them pink. I had the best strawberry shake of my life (photo included) and a grill cheese sandwich w turkey;others had crepes and coffee drinks (pink)amongst other things. So many great photo opps for u and your girlies.

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    Alma G.

    The Pink Rose Cafe definitely lives up to its name! This cafe is small but super cute and aesthetically pleasing! The inside has lots of pink and also has 2 flower walls that are perfect for cute photo ops. There are about 7 tables inside and 2 outside as well. It was a little lonesome when I got there, and the staff didn't really offer any suggestions or greetings. I ordered an iced raspberry white mocha, which was delicious! It also had a good kick of caffeine that kept me going through my day. I wasn't able to grab any food to try since I was parked at the 5min parking spot out front and didn't want to risk a ticket and also didn't want to pay for parking. I definitely want to come back another day to try their food and other drinks, too.

    Roxanne G.

    Stopped by Pink Rose Cafe this morning and spent about $15 on two drinks: an espresso cortado and the French Kiss.First impressions, the café itself is very cute and definitely leans hard into the floral aesthetic, which makes it visually appealing and Instagram-friendly. The French Kiss tasted watered down, and I honestly couldn't taste the espresso at all. I even asked for an extra shot with oat milk, but it ended up tasting more like diluted sugar than coffee. It was pretty disappointing.The espresso cortado was basically just straight espresso. I requested almond milk, but I couldn't really tell if anything had been added. I may stop by again during the week to give it another chance, since the space itself is very cute and an excellent little cafe to sit and talk with friends.

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    Lenea E.

    So cute! We loved the baristas that helped us with our order. We stumbled into this pretty pink cafe and it's become one of our favs! It's darling inside and the drinks are great!

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    Sara A.

    This is a super cute spot located in downtown La Mesa and I'm so glad I finally checked it out. It's a little tiny, with limited seating inside and outside. Decor is gorgeous, soft and welcoming. I could see this being a spot that attracts people for photos for sure. I thought it was just a coffee shop but they actually have a full menu too. Our coffee was good, nothing special but fresh and we enjoyed them. The avocado toast was basic, the bread was very fresh and it came as a single slice. Since it was very basic and only one slice, I think it was over priced. We also got a scoop of strawberry ice cream which was really good. We sat outside which was beautiful and peaceful. There is street parking, some metered. Ambiance and service was great, food/drinks were good, pricing was a little high for what you get but all in all, I liked the cafe.

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    Dana R.

    When it comes to presentation and ambience the Pink Rose Cafe has it covered. It is super cute and went all in on theme. But it's like that's where they stopped and phoned the rest in. My friend and I met for breakfast and a time to catch up. We were one of two parties there. We had a lot of catching up to do so I was a little happy that they weren't super busy or I would've felt rushed to leave. We both had the açaí bowls which were beautiful and tasted great. She had a matcha drink that was cute. I didn't taste it. I had the shaken brown sugar latte. It was okay. Initially I wanted a pastry but they looked like Costco muffins and pastries, but more expensive. Seemed a little old. One of the tables near us got the strawberry waffle and it was really pretty. Later, another got a bagel sandwich which looked tasty. Might give it another try with my daughters and hit the meet cute book shop a few doors down.

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    Dulce R.

    Notice how this coffee shop is very cutesy.. very demure. The baristas.. very mindful of making your order The aesthetic is a whole vibe. Here for it. Stopped by mid morning / afternoon. Ordered a hot Mexican mocha and Iced Brown Sugar Espresso , alongside Pink Rose Waffles. All 3 items were perfect, waffles surprisingly not as sweet as I anticipated. Would order all 3 again. My only mistake was not getting a bigger espresso. Baristas all super friendly! As it was our first time, helped decide on an order. They offer a variety of milk substitutes for the caffeinated drinks. Will probably try pastries at the next go. Will be back for more.. be ready to take pics in their flower wall.

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    Kimberly E.

    Second time coming here and it was great. The esthetic is so cute and definitely girly. It was pretty busy but expected because it's the weekend and around Christmas so that's just a bad combo lol. But the girl who took my order was lovely and very attentive and kept acknowledging I was waiting for my order which was nice. I tried the avocado toast and it was delicious. They did not skimp on the avocado. For coffee I tried the seasonal pumpkin spice matcha with oat milk. Very yummy. Overall great experience and I'll love to come back to eat more avocado toast.

    Fang A.

    This place is super cute and I love their decorations. I was pretty full when I came here so all I had was the cake pop. It was really nice!

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    Lana K.

    Such a cute spot! Pink Rose Cafe has a beautiful interior; pink florals everywhere and a really pretty, welcoming vibe. I ordered an iced latte with no sweetener in the coffee but added caramel drizzle, and it was a great, well-balanced cup. Solid coffee, lovely atmosphere, and wonderful service. Definitely a place I'd return to!

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    Really cute and happy place to sit with a coffee and a bite. Please bring back the strawberry muffins. Magical, absolutely magical!!!!

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    Do we need reservation?

    No. It's a walk in coffee spot.

    Is this somewhere one could do some studying or work for a few hours?

    I would say no. It's small and it gets busy.

    Is this place dog friendly?

    Hi. Yes it is.

    Any cool looking HOT coffee like for tweens?

    Our unicorn lemonade is very popular. Comes with cotton candy

    Is there a kid friendly drink menu?

    Yes! Aside from juices and hot chocolate, ask for the Unicorn Lemonade. A fun, eye appealing and tasty drink for kids!

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