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    3.3 (55 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 4:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Steve H.

    To the entire Starbucks staff on Sunday 03/16 at around 10:00AM-10:15AM. We wanted to say THANK YOU so much for the incredible kindness you gave us when we were at your drive through. Your kindness made a huge difference on a very difficult last day with our sweet pup Cashew. He loved the pup cup and had an amazing day. Cashew passed away later that day peacefully at home surrounded by everyone who loved him. We will never forget the kindness you showed us on a very emotional day.

    Amazing worker, Karla, only straight worker that can make drinks. The place is next to helix which I don't like because it's crowded and closes too early, but i like the seating and the ambiance when there is no school.

    Do I have something on my chin?
    Christine P.

    Hooray for the puppaccino! Thanks SO much to the Starbucks team for making me, my mom, and my fur baby happy! This location's drive-thru service is always very fast, and they accurately complete our order. While the parking lot is huge and has disabled parking, the actual door is quite a bit away - just be prepared for a little stroll. This location's area/lot gets quite busy around 2:30pm because the high school kids are leaving school, and parents are picking them up here (or on the side street or accross the street). Enjoy!

    James V.

    Nice Starbucks location in La Mesa! Air conditioning was fantastic. High ceilings. Healthy amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Employees were mostly friendly and efficient. Easy parking. Drinks were delicious!

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    L L.

    Bad service, bad experience A person I was meeting with for a business transaction picked the7350 University Avenue LA Mesa CA store. It was not busy. The MALE cashier, name tag Luis, told me to wait. None of the women in the store acknowledged me. Then a rude young man came up behind me cut in front of me and ordered. Luis the cashier needed to take my order first as I was looking in the refrigerator case waiting. Both men were callous when I'm next in line, " you need to take my order 1st, I've been waiting", he ignored me and continued to help the rude man who insulted me and kept siding with the wrong employee behavior. I did NOT get "Latte" trained response. The two men are obviously men who disrespected women and roll their eyes, and act in a condescending manner. I have been with Starbucks since inception, I picked and created the FEMALE logo so woman could have a place to go for coffee (other than male McDonalds,Male named Carl's Jr, male Burger King. A place women who created & financed & it only franchised using MY federal cross country franchise license. It's designed for women to own, Operate, manage, be employed and be treated well with kindness As customers. Very disappointing service & negative experience today. Luis didn't apologize, in fact he made me wait more than a reasonable amount time for a slice of pumpkin bread to go straight from the case (prebaggec) yo be handed to me. I picked a grab and go item, vs something that I had to wait to be made. If I didn't keep asking for it in between each new customer order. I'd probably still be waiting for it. No "LATTE" for me. And as for the pumpkin loaf, it's a bit oily. Too many calories It should be reformulated, I'd recreate vegan. As well as the lemon loaf & other items as people with all plant-based diets are on the increase and Starbucks needs to change with the forward movement of the health conscious consumer. I won't purchase from this location again. Bad service, rude customer demographics, undesirable area. I left worse off after visiting this store.

    Summer Berry Refresher (only 5 scoops)
    Bella B.

    Took my son Tobin to Starbies today, weren't too happy with the result. We ordered AND paid extra for a summer skies drink with the max scoops of boba which was exactly 12. The drink was 20 dollars so I was expecting the full 12 scoops of boba considering the cost difference. Unfortunately we sat in the Starbucks waiting for the barista and carefully watched her only put about 5 scoops in our drink. You can see this below. I'm very dissatisfied considering this drink was 13 more dollars than originally listed. I feel as if I'm at a loss of money not well spent.

    Jack M.

    This is a fairly new Starbucks right on University as you are leaving La Mesa heading into the Rolando area. Although I did not use the drive thru, it has one. I hung out for a bit enjoying my grande cappuccino. Unfortunately, they did not fill the cup properly or all the way. Also, for some reason the cappuccino was on the very light side and missing that robust espresso flavor. I think it just needed more coffee and less steamed milk. The young staff members were friendly enough and were not much for conversation, even after I said thank you. This location offers inside and outside seating.

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    Amazing location and nice staff. I usually order via mobile app and it gets ready for pickup very fast!

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    Very bad experience. Lady was rude and did not want to let me order through the drive thru. Do not come here.

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    i love going to this starbucks they have really great service and the person working in the drive thru is always so nice.

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    Red White and Badass Brew - Menu

    Red White and Badass Brew

    4.7(104 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $
    Veteran-owned & operated
    Drive-thru

    If you're in the La Mesa area of San Diego and you need a quick caffeine fix, this little…read moredrive-thru packs a big punch. I was on my way to church and needed an early cup and was surprised how many shops were not open at 7 AM. I'm sure I could have found a Starbucks but that's always reserved for a last resort. Big props to this spot being open early on a Sunday morning, so I could make it to church prayed up and fully caffeinated. The barista opened right on time (7 AM) I loved how friendly she was for it being that early, and she got me my drink within 3-4 minutes. I am not a big coffee drive-thru guy, but if I lived in the area, especially knowing it is veteran owned, I might become one. Thanks guys and best of luck!

    I've been feeling the deployment blues lately so I figured I'd grab a coffee from one of my…read morehusband's favorite spots to lift my mood a little. I've had Red White and Badass Brew one other time after my husband raved about this cookies and cream latte he got here. It's a small, local, veteran owned shop, which honestly makes supporting it feel even better. So, I thought getting his favorite drink would help, but turns out that was a seasonal winter drink... please bring it back, it was sooo good. I got in line around 8:30 and there were two cars in front of me. This place is so small and cute, I actually used to work in one of these drive-thru kiosk style cafes so I didn't mind the short wait at all as usually its only one or two people working in there. I do wish they had a menu visible from the line because I couldn't decide what I wanted while waiting. The only things visible were the specials like an avocado toast and a "no lucks given" drink. I ended up pulling up the menu on my phone which works, but it would be more convenient if they had something displayed out front like a sandwich board or something. The employee was incredible, super friendly, my order was taken quick and my drink came out even quicker. It is a little on the pricier side for a cup of coffee but you are supporting a local business. With tip it came out to over $9 for a regular size. I ordered the no lucks given, which is a chocolate Irish cream latte, and swapped to oat milk. My first sip was amazing, a medium dark roast that wasn't bitter at all with a rich chocolate flavor. You could see the chocolate coating the walls of the cup and I'm pretty sure there was a cold foam on top that made it extra creamy. The overall drink was smooth and well balanced, just a little too sweet for my liking but that's something I can adjust next time. I did have a kind of odd moment though. My second sip was great until I got hit with a sudden punch of salt. Like a full on salt crystal just melted on my tongue for a good 10 seconds. It was strong and definitely woke me up... which I guess is what the coffee was supposed to do, I just didn't expect a surprise salt bomb to help with that. After that I checked my drink and everything looked fine and the rest of it tasted great. Overall I'll definitely be back. The service was great, the drink was solid, and I love supporting a spot like this. I can't wait to come here more often, and hopefully one day come back with my husband when comes home from deployment, with his cookies and cream drink back on the menu.

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    Brew Coffee Spot

    Brew Coffee Spot

    4.5(627 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    For a few years now, I've been buying my beans, five pounds at a time, from Brew Coffee Spot in La…read moreMesa. I like the roasting profile they use, and for a while, they've stocked a Costa Rica Sonora Black-Honey Natural that is just fantastic. Joe Paraiso, the owner, is a very experienced coffee purveyor, and he's been incredibly kind to me, sharing his time and knowledge to make sure I get what I want. And, not for nothing, when I'm at Brew Coffee Spot picking up the beans I ordered online, I always have a coffee. Joe either does a great job of training his baristas, or he's REALLY good at hiring talent, or both. Seriously... his folks make my coffees, usually a cortado or a straight espresso, with a downtown San Francisco or Rome level of competence.

    The La Mesa area has a lot of different coffee options, I'm glad I found this one. When I moved…read moreback to San Diego six years ago, I had a meeting with someone at this shop, but because I've moved to a completely different part of the area I had not gone back. Recently, I spent some time back in La Mesa and thought I would go back and try this spot out. So much space, friendly staff, reasonable prices, with a bunch of gluten-free and vegan options when it comes to food. Plenty of parking, outdoor seating as well, and even when they were busy, I think I did not wait more than five minutes for my drink. I chose to use their honey syrup instead of regular honey, and was not disappointed with my iced oatmilk latte also, I have to point out something you don't typically see at a lot of coffee shops. Both times I went, there was an incredible mix of generations in that shop. From younger to older, it was awesome to see generations coming together. Great job guys!

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    The Simple Coffee House - Lemonade

    The Simple Coffee House

    4.6(325 reviews)
    3.3 miSan Carlos
    $$

    What is not to love about this place!!! Just a random stop in on our adventures today! I'm so…read moreimpressed!! Need to go back and snap some more photos because the 2 sitting areas are just as cute. So many people enjoying the space I wanted to be courteous. Coffee was VERY good! I'm all about a cold brew to really taste the coffee. Theirs is amazing!! Definitely a place we will be back to!

    I'm glad I decided to stop here for matcha--it was delicious! I ordered the strawberry matcha cream…read morewith oat milk. The cream is dairy, but that was fine since I had lactaid on hand. Flavor-wise, it was excellent: the strawberry wasn't overpowering, and the oat milk didn't mask the matcha. You could still taste both the matcha and the strawberry. The consistency was just right for a cream-style latte. It's sweeter than traditional matcha, so if you prefer your matcha strong and slightly bitter, this might not be the drink for you. But if you like a lightly sweetened matcha where the flavor still comes through, this one is perfect. I'm curious to try their regular matcha next. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I mentioned my dietary restrictions (celiac), and they were accommodating, though there's always a possibility of cross-contamination, so keep that in mind. The shop itself is a great place to catch up with friends, study, or just relax. They offer light snacks like pastries, bagels, toast, parfaits, and acai bowls--unfortunately, nothing gluten-free for me, but still great options for others. Even though they were busy, the line moved quickly. Overall, this is a great matcha spot, and I can't wait to try more drinks next time I'm in town!

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    The Simple Coffee House - Indoors

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    The Simple Coffee House - Toasted iced coffee! wish i took a shot before i started drinking! ‍

    Toasted iced coffee! wish i took a shot before i started drinking! ‍

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    Come Back Coffee - Bar area

    Come Back Coffee

    4.7(41 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Came back and brought friends! Came on a Sunday right around 11:30 and it was busy but we were able…read moreto find a table right away. I decided to get the houjicha and I like that it comes unsweetened. It was well made and the flavor of the houjicha was strong. My friends got the chai, matcha and the breakfast sandwich and enjoyed them. The English muffin on the breakfast sandwich almost looked homemade. She did mention the sandwich was very cheesy but not in a bad way.

    4-5 stars. I've been wanting to come here since I heard of their opening through Instagram. It's…read morecool that they opened up in La Mesa, as there's not a whole lots of coffee shops around there. First off, the interior is bright and minimalistic. The color combo of white and red really gives me Coca Cola vibes, esp with the logo font they went with. The mugs they have available remind me of those classic diner style mugs that have a good weight to them. The menu board looked promising and simplistic. If they could...I'd recommend, adding the price the house made syrups cost to the board. In the morning, around 10 am, I came here with friends. My friend ordered an Iced Matcha Latte sweetened with honey. And I had their 12 oz, Iced Dulce de Leche Latte, with whole milk. The price of two drinks came to be just under $14! My friend enjoyed the flavor of his drink saying that it wasn't overly sweetened and he could still taste the matcha. My drink was good as well, the first sip, you could really taste the coffee bean notes and it was amazing. I think I'd ask for half sweet next time. My 12 oz was a little overfilled and there were no napkins at the main bar where they had the drinks. After looking around, I noticed a coffee cart full of napkins, extra sweeteners, straws, etc by the door. A long walk of spillage that could have happened lol~ having a few napkins at the espresso bar drop off section would be handy as well! In the afternoon, before they closed, I ordered 12 oz Iced Latte with Vanilla Syrup. It was $5.75 & tax brought it up to $6.24... Anyways I think that it was a little bit of a surprise personally -- because the board mentioned $5 for 12 oz and didn't say anything about the syrups being .75 cents more. At least for vanilla syrup, I was thinking it was going to be .25-50 cents more minimum. Overall, the coffee shop was really nice and so were the workers. The guy working was very friendly and easy going with conversations~! They not only have espresso based drinks, but matcha, houjicha, parfaits, and breakfast sandwiches as well. According to the menu it seems like most items are under $8 which is pretty good, especially for breakfast items that tend to have outrageous prices at other locations. It's a cute addition to the neighborhood, open at prime hours of the day, I'd recommend swinging on by and checking them out!

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