Seaside Surf Cafe is a neighborhood staple! Very kind workers and welcoming atmosphere with an impressively diverse menu. From espresso to bfast sandos to wine, they have it all. One overlooked part is the fair pricing compared to the other coffee spots in the areas. Surf cafe still has great drinks and typically they are a bit cheaper. Big fan, cheers. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - PB Bliss - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

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i sadly had a really poor experience here today :( i was craving avocado toast and chose to come here out of convenience because i was in the area running errands. i didn't have high expectations but was severely disappointed in the service and the quality of the food. first off, when i went up to the order counter, i stood there for what felt like a whole 2 minutes before the girl behind the counter even acknowledged i was there. she was sipping a smoothie and scrolling on her phone directly across from the counter, probably 3 feet away but didn't look up to see me. when she finally realized i had been standing there (i felt awkward saying anything because i didn't want to be rude), she murmured under her breath what i think was "sorry" and was super mumbly, and not warm to me at all. i tried to shake it off as a fluke experience but just got weird vibes all around. i was hoping the food would make up for my weird experience at the counter but it unfortunately didn't. avocado toast is pretty hard to mess up but the bread was definitely stale and hard to chew around the edges but the middle part of the slice was also drastically undercooked for toast. it felt like i was eating an untoasted piece of bread with avocado on top. i had to take the toast to go, toasted my own slice of bread at home, and used the avocado/toppings on my own bread in order to not completely waste what i ordered. i've never had problems ordering avocado toast at other spots but this one super missed the mark somehow. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - avocado toast - basically untoasted, stale bread. super disappointing for $14 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

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great place to hang out! i loved the atmosphere there, it was very relaxed and i liked to sit around and chat. the cafe is attached to a store as well, so there were things to check out while waiting for food/coffee! the staff were also friendly and able to help with any menu and allergen questions. the service was pretty fast and the portions were fair. there's a lot of options for seating outside with some umbrellas for shade. there's less seating inside but it doesn't matter as much on a nicer day. i liked the smoothie bowl i ordered and they had a pretty good selection of pastries available, even later in the day! i appreciate that they had vegan pastries as well :) i would definitely come back to visit again! just a warning that there is not much parking available so most likely you'll have to find street parking nearby. read more

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SLOOOOW!!!! I can't recommend. Great coffee and food. Slooooowest service in town!!! read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Wow what a cute area! Surf shop in this mini cafe. I got the turkey sandwich and it was so good! read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Turkey sandwich - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Small parking lot but somewhat easy street parking to find in the area. Big walking strip of streets so it's easy to get to. They have a pretty concise menu and they will mark if something has sold out. This is connected to a store. Small section of indoor seating facing the street and a row facing into the store. It was pretty crowded when we went Saturday morning for brunch. Mainly an outdoor seating area with covered sections and some couches. The service is pretty quick though! Even though it's more than I'd usually pay for a simple meal I know it's the La Jolla cost so we decided why not. It's a yummy sandwich and the smoothie is pretty sweet but very yummy with chunks of the dragon fruit and mango coming through the straw. Overall a pretty spot but wouldn't consider coming up just for it. Glad to try! read more

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Grabbed a few smoothies from here- they were refreshing and tasty! Lots of outdoor seating. Definitely strict on the no outside food/drink at the seating though. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - smoothies - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

Was in the mood for a fruit bowl and this did not disappoint. The açaí bowl was fresh and they did not skimp on the drizzle of peanut butter that I asked for! So good I decided to get it the next 2 mornings. Loved the beach feel to the environment & the service was reasonably quick given the freshness of the fruit! read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Açaí bowl and honey lavender latte - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

Cute cafe with nice outdoor seating. Great spot to work outdoors with free WiFi - the indoor seating area is quite small. Busy on a Saturday morning. My smoothie was delicious! The breakfast sandwich was ok - I did appreciate the fresh watermelon that comes with it. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Smoothie and sausage breakfast Birdrock Brekkie Sandwich Breakfast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

I was checking out the adjoining surf shop and stopped over to grab a quick latte. The girl who took my order was friendly and got my drink out quickly. Got an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. The espresso tasted very bitter but also watered down, and the vanilla was basically non-existent too. Probably would not order another latte, but would be willing to try out their food or other drink options. read more

I love coming here on my break at work. Food is excellent and super fresh. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. My go to is the Mediterranean salad and the chicken pesto sandwich is fabulous as well. The absolute perfect spot for a quick bite! read more

Good vibes, kind staff, fast WiFi. Food was an afterthought, my breakfast sandwich tasted like a microwaved McMuffin.

Easy, fast, and good. Very clean. Nice outside setting, The veggie sandwich was really great. And nice service. read more

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Beach vibes! Its all in the name. I came here Sunday Morning, I had an earlier appointment and wanted to find a spot to eat and have coffee, came across this cafe on my walk and it was welcoming. Sitting indoors but more seats outdoors. I ordered the avocado toast and a coffee! Delicious! Food was ready fast. Staff were friendly and I will be returning! I really wanted an açaí bowl but it was a chilly day and I didn't want to be more cold. So now I have an excuse to go for the açaí bowl! read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Avocado toast and coffee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Everything here is unique and beautiful. It's the perfect place if you are looking for surf equipment. You can say it's a mini shop for this town. Coffee is very well made here and the place is full of positivity, like most places in California. I asked the lady working here for recommendations and she gave me really good spots that I went to and enjoyed. It's the best cafe if you wanna experience the San Diego vibes. read more

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The food quality was disappointing, and there was no phone number to place a takeout order or any contact information to submit a complaint. The photos show how little attention the staff paid to the quality of the ingredients. read more

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Absolutely recommend this cafe. I loved everything about it. The people working there were so nice, the food was perfectly delicious, the atmosphere was comfortable, clean and inviting. I have found my new favorite spot! read more

Their turkey sandwich had a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity with fresh ingredients! The acai bowl was good except you have to eat it really quickly unless you want to drink it like soup. It's not quite like a sorbet consistency if you're looking for that. read more

Such a great lunch spot. Located in Bird Rock and is an awesome location to hang out, enjoy great food and be around incredible people. Gourmet sandwiches, açaí bowls, huge salads, and a ton of specialty smoothies makes this a unique spot that draws the locals and tourists alike. Attached to Bird Rock Surf so you can shop and grab lunch all in one spot. Some seating inside....but why sit in a building when you are in beautiful Bird Rock? I suggest enjoying their spacious outdoor patio while you fuel up on incredible food. Pros: Water refill station inside Super nice staff Seriously one of the best sandwiches I have had Açaí bowls are a great size and filling Lots of seating Cool vibe Cons: It's Bird Rock and that means lots of humans want to take in this paradise which makes parking festive to find. Enjoy the turnabouts and don't give up, this place is worth the effort. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

Stopped here last minute and decided to give the place a try because the bakery next door I usually go to was closed. The little shop attached is super cute and easy to browse while waiting for your order, which didn't take long to come out. Acai Bowl: (2/5) there were not enough toppings to go with the amount of acai there was. I'm personally not the biggest fan of organic hemp granola, it was more along the lines of rice crispy bits and had little flavor compared to traditional granola. The majority of the acai itself was very liquidy with the occasional icy chunk of not fully defrosted acai. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - 16 Oz. Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

Adorable coffee shop in beautiful bird rock. They have limited seating inside but a ton of outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is perfect for a beautiful sunny day. You can also shortly walk the coastline if you want to take your drink to go. They also do offer food, although I didn't get a chance to order anything to eat. I just grabbed a traditional drip coffee, which was prepared quickly, and it only cost $2.45! That's a great price these days for coffee. And it was a good cup of coffee to add. The staff was very nice and friendly. This place is a hidden gem overall! I would much rather go to this local surf vibe coffee shop, than than the franchise Starbucks that's two blocks down. Also, I didn't know until after the fact, but they have a parking lot on the side too, which is great compared to other places that only offer street parking. I will definitely be back again. read more

I cannot!!!!! This place! It's sooooo uuuuumazing!!! I have only got the açaí bowls here but let me tell you......!!!! They blend the açaí fruit every morning, The toppings they put on top are perfectly orchestrated to give you a power punch of delicious nutrients! So so so so good, take it from me, I have had sooo many açaí bowls and these are THE BEST. Beautiful location. Friendly staff. And cool vibe. Must Go. read more

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No idea how I've slept on this place for so long. Stopped in for a quick lunch and walked out with a funny story, a shirt, and smelling my favorite flowers the whole meal. I had the chicken pesto sandwich which was great! It came with chips and was fairly basic but the walnut cranberry mix really made it unique. While I waited for the sandwich to come out, I discovered bird rock surf shop attached and shopped around and found the cutest bird rock top! The outdoor space is so lovely to sit and enjoy your meal as well. Service was fine - everyone nice enough and it's an order and pick up at the counter situation so no real service to the tables. The best surprise was sitting right next to a honeysuckle bush! Just be careful if you set your food down to look at the sale rack because a seagull totally stole my top piece of bread! read more

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This place is great vibes. If you want to catch up with a friend over coffee or post up to work for a couple hours, this place is a great option with lots of outdoor seating. The breakfast sandwich, açaí bowls, and coffee is yummy and reasonably priced. Nice that it's connected to PB Surf Shop so you can do some shopping while you wait for your order. Also seems really dog friendly which is cool. read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - 16 Oz. Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

**TOURIST BAE-CATION REVIEW** Food /Drinks - 5/5 Service - 4/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Overall - Starting my day drinking with a god base. Stopped here as I was attracted to the outdoor corner seating. The traditional vibe around is for you to. order and check back when your food is ready. I feel as though places like this should have a pager system or the number on the table so you know where to drop food but whateve's i'll grab my own. Relaxing and spacious. In SD 90% of places are dog friendly so there's ya warning. We laughed at the watermelon addition to all orders but was a tasty touch to you morning breakfast. Avocado toast was delicious and exactly what I envisioned . HAPPY EATS!!! read more

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The best orange juice I've had in a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long

The best ever açaí bowl I tried 10/10 For sure going to keep coming here the inside of the Place looks beautiful read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - 16 Oz. Acai Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

One of my favorite spots in Bird rock to sit and hangout. The food and coffee are always great and on a a nice sunny morning nothing beats it! Wide variety of options that are all delicious read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Veggie Brekkie Sandwich Breakfast - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

stopping by to say I would die to eat the bird rock brekkie sandwich everyday!! never disappoints read more

The coffee is horrendous. Go to bird rock coffee roasters, hermosa surf, or wayfarer if you want a decent coffee. Also met the owner and he was super rude. Wouldn't come back. read more

The coffee was mediocre. I ordered caramel and didn't taste any in it. Didn't have strong flavors. The sandwiches looked good. They were good but not great. It was ok. read more

Very cute breakfast place, it has a surf shop attached so you can shop while you wait for your food. I do need to note that you need to monitor the counter when your food comes out because my friend and I both had our food taken. This wouldn't be much of a problem, however, they often run out of eggs and they may not be able to remake your order so watch out! They could improve that process so this doesn't happen as often. Food, coffee, and juices are good though, definitely worth a try! read more

Refreshing stop for açaí after a day at La Jolla. Nothing over the top but was what I ordered/expected. Would return if in the area read more

Seaside Surf Cafe - Top: superfood Açaí bowl Bottom: OG açaí bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - La Jolla, California

Cute little cafe in La Jolla next to a surf shop. Dog friendly. Reasonable prices especially for Southern California. Fresh ingredients. For a quick bite I'd definitely come back. read more

SUPER DISAPPOINTING Chicken Pesto sandwich - I don't know who was working on 6/2 around lunchtime time making the sandwiches, but this looked NOTHING like the photos that others uploaded. I know it's different bread, but even still these two measly pieces of deli meat chicken? Basically paid for bread and I'm shocked someone would put this together and actually send it out thinking it was quality. Also got the turkey sandwich and the meat portion was not as bad but disappointing as well compared to previous photos. What happened and where are those old pics from of the bomb looking sandwiches?! read more

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Very good food and wonderful smoothies! All made in front of your face for freshness sake and always delicious!! Especially love the sandwiches, avocado on toast my kids favorite along with the tropical blue smoothie!! I have to say the sandwiches make my mouth water, all of them!! Special beach surf shop inside too, love its little bird rock cafe vibes!! read more

My friend and I were BAMBOOZLED by this place a couple days after Thanksgiving 2021 and I'm still confused. We decided to try this place because the sandwich shop a couple doors down had a line way too long for how hungry we were. I order a smoothie that was listed on the menu behind the counter at something like $7 and then I'm told my total is $12. I asked the woman working the front that I thought it would be $7 and point at the menu. She looks behind her, shrugs and was like "what? Oh yeah, those prices are super old". Alright, cool. NOT. So with tip (why did I tip?) it was $13.63 for a average smoothie I could've gotten at Jamba Juice. By far the most expensive smoothie I've ever ordered. Consider yourself warned. read more

I have to finish my San Diego reviews. Seaside cafe is great place for an inexpensive breakfast by the beach at La Jolla. After seeing all of the long breakfast lines by the main eating areas in La Jolla we decided to check out Seaside cafe. I had a breakfast sandwich and a smoothie and for the money, approx $12 it was a great deal. The sandwhich had ham and egg on some thick toasted bread. A strawberry/banana smoothie accomapanied the sandwich. Money well spent. I also noticed they offer acai bowls. A plus side is the other half of the cafe is a surf shop with rentals, men and women swimsuits, beach apparel, sandals and sunglasses which I had lost my pair the day before. I found a pair of polarized Madsons for under $70, I was totally stoked knowing that I found a pair for under $100 of good quality. They also offer Smith sunglasses. This is a cafe that has it all. The patio outside is perfect for sitting outside and eating your breakfast or lunch, or just having a smoothie and watch the beachgoers pass by. read more

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I just hosted a great Meet Up at the Seaside Surf Cafe. We met at the restaurant, and then we walked around beautiful Bird Rock for an hour, and then returned for a fun lunch. Kate, Greta and Nico did a great job taking our orders in a very timely manner. We were all very surprised how quickly we got our food. This is a great team and we will all be back again. read more

Liam made my chicken pesto perfectly. He has a special attention to detail, kind smile and makes a killer sandy. He's also handsome.