Thanks Jesse and Josh, you guys are amazing! I love a nice and happy night crew. My coffee was…read moreperfect.

I Am Still Stunned On How Amazing Assistance Manager Josue. I Went In With Fiance To Better Buzz…read moreAnd I Saw A Super Cool Drink And Was Discussing It With My Fiance. Josue Approached Us, Informed Us Of The Creation, And I'm Guessing Because It Was Never Picked Up Let Us Take It Due To It Being Out For So Long That They Had To Remake It. That Kinda Of Leadership And Customer Service Was Outstanding! Thank You Sir, Sincerely Service Connected Veteran/

Whenever i see a Matcha Cafe Maiko it's a must to go! The matcha itself is delicious , but the…read morebanana pudding topping? AMAZING! (Third cup in) My favorite thing on the menu. My sister got the iced matcha latte with whip cream and loved it! (First drink) my boyfriend got the iced matcha latte with chocolate drizzle, his two favorite things, and wanted to go back for more from how delicious it was. (Second cup) We got the bubble waffle with Ube and Hojicha to share and oh my, definitely something i will keep craving until i go back! Everything tastes so authentic, fresh, and overall just delicious. Super friendly staff and clean dining area. They have some games to play while you wait which was nice as well. There's a few up here in NorCal where i am from like in SF's Japan town, and this one tasted just as delicious! Side note- they also have just a huge variety of other drinks and desserts! Definitely a must if in the area!

Cute space, nice games and activities to take part in. Not great for big groups, but party of 4 is…read moregreat. Menu is huge, ice coffee, tea, soft serve, pastries. Anything matcha here is great. The soft serve vanilla, ube, matcha, any flavor is good. Had the Vietnamese coffee, delicious. Great place to have a drink, catch up with friends, and in a plaza with so many great restaurant and stores. Must try, dragon egg approved!

Just ate at EscoGelato--my second time, as this place got me hooked as i was here about a year and…read morea half ago as I live in Vista. As a foodie, I highly recommend this place. They offer a champion lunch menu with mostly healthy options; I had the Mediterranean salad and a Caprese panini. The gelato makes a perfect dessert. They let you sample flavors before choosing, and everything is homemade. If you like gelato, this is the place to go. They have seating both inside and outside. The service is excellent, and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Such a cute little shop in downtown Escondido with a lovely outdoor patio!…read more We stopped here for a post-dinner dessert and it was definitely the place to be. Service was quick. The blueberry mascarpone was my favorite in terms of flavor. The taste was spot on, however, the consistency was a bit runny and it started to melt almost immediately. It became messy. Parking Tip: If you can't find a spot on the street, there is a lot located right behind the shop.

Coffee is pretty strong, which I approve of. Greeted when…read morewe entered, and drinks were made really quickly (we went around noon). Whole place is clean and tidy, with some claw machines for prizes.

Cute boba tea place with claw machines and game boards! Located in the Escondido Promenade Shopping…read moreCenter between HuckleBerry's and Subway so there's plenty of parking. I ordered the Black Sugar Assam, Nashville Hot Tater Tots, and Chicken Karaage. My friend ordered the Honey BBQ French Fries. Pro-tip: when ordering on the touch screen kiosk, order the drink first and then add one of the hot food item on as a combo to save $2! The black sugar boba is already included in black sugar assam drink, so no need for extra toppings unless u want more. Service for drinks were quicker then the hot food which took about 15 mins. We dine in so it was a good time to catch up or play games. Great experience overall! The Honey BBQ French Fries are a must-order. The chicken karaage batter was a little heavier than I usually like, but the flavors were still good.

Tea Monks is consistent and delicious! Employees are always friendly and the service is fast. I've…read morenever had a problem here whether it be with an order or employee. I really hope they hang on since this mall has been going through so many changes. They're one of the last few good places to grab a drink there.

Okay, I'm not someone that will leave a bad review without any explanation or suggestions of what I…read morecould see to improve. In my experience of trying to retry my visits and giving them second and third chances and fourth chances, for one the flavoring of the drinks is very artificial. On top of that, all the drinks are wayyyy too sweet, so overly sweet it's too much and the flavor of the drinks is just so sugary that it takes away from the element of its natural tea. I've tried multiple drinks and faced the same experience, maybe if there were different ways to make the drinks that involves different recipes or different amount of sweeteners that would be beneficial but even altering sugar to a lower setting doesn't help so maybe just the way the drink is made entirely may be something that could help.

Drive-thru coffee spot in Escondido…read more They serve your typical coffees & teas, but they also serve their famous Fuel energy drinks. They have a slew of syrup flavors to make any drink you desire. The menu that you see at the Drive-Thru is just a sample of what they have, so check out there website for their full menu as well as their Secret Menu.

My daughter and I usually love their coffee and for that, I give this place 4 starts but for the…read moreHoliday choices, we were not that impressed. We choose to order 4 of their holiday drinks. 1st I'll talk about the egg nog latte. We got this one iced. I barely tasted the egg nog and the espresso wasn't really impressive. 2 out of 5 2nd Peppermint Bark Blondie. This one I didn't like much either. The peppermint tasted kinda medicinal to me and was too milky. 1 out of 5. 3rd Chocolate Pretzel Mocha Iced and my daughter liked this one . She liked the creaminess of it and the caramel taste was present. I did taste the saltiness as well. 3 or 5. 4th was my favorite and that was the Berry Blush Fuel. It's their sweet energy drink with a huge amount of candy flavor. This one was a 5 out of 5. The baristas are very kind and have sweet personalities. Their vanilla lattes and mochas are what I go back for! We even got a Puppychino for our sweet pup

First time in the area and looking at this coffee shop right in the first floor near entrance and…read morethink to give it a try. At first I decided what I want then after payment there is NEW drink promotion right on bottom left of the register and decided to change it to Honey Golden Latte, I think that's the name. The lady ask if I want to change it since it's the same price and yes I did. There's only 1 Lady working and 2 waiting list. No rush, nice ambience and places. I stand in front of the condiment area think I need to add more on my drinks but after the first sip, I LOVED IT! Good color and consistency on my coffee, and look at all the syrup they have!! Customer services is nice. The lady doing great! Will come and try again when I'm in area

One of the only coffee shops in the Escondido mall, you see it pretty much right when you enter the…read moremall from the main entrance. They have your standard coffee shop drinks and a few specialty coffees, usually there's no line and prices are slightly below Starbucks prices. They don't offer tap water at all, u have to buy a water bottle for $2. There's some seating available.

The good and coffee here are absolutely delicious. I'm not a coffee person really(tea's my thing)…read morebut I really enjoyed the mocha I had here. The turnover 11/10, and I will make special trips just to get great pastries. The service here is very kind, inviting and so helpful. They have some seating inside and a few tables outside as well for ample seating. The ONLY negative thing about this place they have no control over. The parking SUCKS OUT LOUD. I hate trying to park in downtown Escondido. I can't take anything away from them for this but-for me- the frustration in this keeps it from being my regular place. If you live in the area and like good coffee and food, 100% would recommend

I stopped by on a quiet Wednesday afternoon to get some work done. I was really hoping to love this…read morespot since it's so close to my house, but the experience was a bit of a letdown. The Service: The staff greeted me promptly and took my order without any issues. They were polite and efficient, although a little busy amongst themselves. The Coffee: Unfortunately, the latte was the biggest drawback--it tasted quite bitter and over-extracted. I'd love to make this my "regular" neighborhood spot, but the coffee quality needs to be more consistent for that to happen. The Atmosphere: It's a quiet environment, which was good for productivity. Great location and friendly service, but I'm hoping the espresso improves!

If you love cute coffee shops don't go any further! Kettle is a cute coffee shop with an extensive…read moremenu to fit any person's craving! With ample seating indoors and a dog friendly patio set up, who could want more?! The ladies at the counter who helped my husband and I were very nice and friendly. The menu was extensive and they even had holiday drinks for the winter season. I ordered a white peppermint mocha and my husband the toasted marshmallow mocha. We both gravitated more towards the peppermint mocha for the well balanced chocolatey minty coffee flavor. We felt there wasn't much of a marshmallow balance, but could be we both tried the peppermint and it just stood out more to our palettes.

I checked out Kettle on Grand recently for lunch and found it to be a charming establishment. I…read morevisited the location on Grand Avenue in Escondido; there is another location in Fallbrook. The shop looks really nice inside, thoughtfully decorated, albeit somewhat uncomfortable chairs. I elected to sit at the bar but still had to order at the counter, that's ok. I was given a number sign that was never retrieved. Service was satisfactory, yet somewhat impersonal. I was there for about an hour, watching lunch time service unfolding. They were nice and busy but not suitably staffed for the orders it seemed. Everything just happened at a rather slow, methodical pace. I did observe a few patrons come up to the counter inquiring about their orders and complaining the soup was cold. I ordered the "California Club" sandwich, made with turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, red onion, pesto and mayonnaise. Comes with your choice of soup or salad. The sandwich itself was good overall. An appropriate amount of sliced turkey, tasty, crispy bacon on a substantial, dense bread with a nice chew. If there was avocado, it was completely indiscernible. Maybe it was smeared in with all the green pesto, I don't know. The salad was tasty, although haphazardly presented and excessively dressed. Since this place offers wine, I had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It was served in an elegant, tall stemless glass, unfortunately at room temperature. There is one restroom here, somewhat unkempt. In summary, a nice neighborhood spot with a classic coffee shop vibe.

I think my family and I might have found our go to coffee shop. My vacationing daughter requested…read morethat I treat her to a morning cup of joe, which made me do a double take because she should be treating her old man, but as many parents can attest, our kiddos will always be our babies, so of course I acquiesced. My baby girl has visited Compa Coffee Roasters (CCR) one time previously, she enjoyed it, and requested that we stop by. This was my first visit to this coffee spot and after just the very first sip of my iced Salted Maple Latte extra sweet, CCR will be seeing this Filipino giant again. Compa Coffee Roasters is located in Rancho Bernardo specifically off the 15 freeway and the Rancho Bernardo Road exit. If you're driving north, make a right after you exit and head east. If you're driving south, make a left after you exit and head east. The coffee joint can be found in The Mercado outdoor shopping center with its anchor store being Barons Market. Besides Barons, Kangnam KBBQ, Pho Cao Dao, Xuan Tailoring & Alterations, Pizza Hut, Fed Ex, and one of our fave boba drink places, Presotea all reside here. There is plenty of parking, but when we visited, it was busy, so you might have to park far. CCR was jam packed when we entered, so obviously I'm a little late to the party of knowing what an awesome coffee spot this is. It's got a really cool vibe with wooden sun art on their walls, flora throughout the space, and the focal point being the diligent baristas doing their thing. There are wooden tables, bench seating, bar top with no bar seating, and plenty of outdoor seating. From the gentleman at the register and the baristas, the staff were friendly and had a positive disposition. Their merchandise was really cool especially their logo tshirts that looked like an old school San Diego Padres logo. I remember when Compa Coffee Roasters had just opened in Rancho Bernardo and I had been meaning to visit, but never got around to checking it out. Blessed that it was my coffee aficionado baby girl who enticed me to go and she was spot on CCR being a good coffee spot. CCR opens at 7am and closes at 6pm. Besides coffee, the java joint serves sandwiches, afternoon eats, variety of food, bagels, toasts, beer, and wine. When I talked to friendly gentleman behind the register, I asked what he recommended for someone who enjoys sweet coffee. He provided several recommendations including their Salted Maple Latte, which is what my daughter had planned to order. I kindly asked for an iced Salted Maple Latte, requesting it to be sweeter, and looked forward to trying my first CCR coffee drink. It was delicious from the first sip to the last, so much so that I savored that drink for quite awhile, which is abnormal for me. That's how tasty it was. It was the perfect sweetness for me, my taste buds could distinguish the coffee, and it was really flavorful. If you're into sweet coffee drinks, I highly recommend CCR's iced Salted Maple Latte extra sweet. You're welcome!!! I'm thankful to God for being able to spend quality time with my baby girl treating her to some cup of Joes from Compa Coffee Roasters. I'm also blessed that our new go to coffee spot is just around the corner from our home.

I've been to Compa Coffee Roasters in Rancho Bernardo twice now. The first time I ordered an…read moreamericano, just black, and the second time, a cortado. Both coffees were really good, which is the main point of coming to a coffee shop. Really smooth espresso, no burnt flavor, and good body + profile. The staff are really nice, despite the place sometimes getting super busy and hectic. There's always a bright, inviting vibe and atmosphere in the store. Tons of people use this place for remote work, too, so the Wi-Fi is probably pretty good. They also have a large food menu.