A friend who lives in Carlsbad, recommended this coffee shop and so glad that we went. We came on a Saturday at 10 AM so as expected, it was quite busy. There were about 8 people in line ahead of us, but it went pretty quickly. Gave us more time to think about what we wanted :) We got an Americano with oat milk and initially only ordered the smoked salmon sandwich to split, but my husband liked it so much that I got back in line and ordered this spicy Italian. Very fresh ingredients, the focaccia bread was lovely. There's lots of outdoor and indoor seating, but it does go quick since it's so popular! Will definitely be back! read more

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A really nice new coffee roaster and cafe in San Marcos, right across from Craft Coast. The Americano and pour over are both really nice--super smooth espresso and obviously well-curated beans. The storefront is a bit unassuming, being part of a standard business park, but the interior is really nice and clean, and reminds me of Japanese coffee shops, and even looks somewhat like Longplay HiFi in Sherman Heights. The Pancake Syrup Latte is a very popular and tasty choice if you're looking for a treat--it's creamy, the coffee is still forward, and it's a slightly sweet without being saccharin. Does it taste like pancakes? Not exactly, but it's a well-balanced treat-like drink worth trying iced on a hot day. read more

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LOVE this spot. Tons of seating, easy parking, and every drink we got absolutely slapped. I got the almond milk matcha which was creamy, balanced, not overly sweet. My friends got the vanilla oat milk cortado and the Honey Please latte with oat milk and both were 10/10 too! The baristas are super knowledgeable and personable. Such a solid coffee shop. Definitely a go-to when i'm in the area! read more

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Loved this shop and how big it was on the inside and outside patio. Lots of bar space and small/big tables to work from with yourself or others. Outside has some shaded options and the coffee was amazing!! They definitely get some coffee rushes but line and drinks move out fast. read more

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Great coffee shop in downtown Carlsbad that's easy to find, with a decently sized parking lot, so finding a spot wasn't a hassle. It was a little busy when I visited, but the wait wasn't bad at all. The employees were very friendly, and the interior is spacious with cute décor and unique wall art. The atmosphere was a bit too hectic for me personally, so I took my drink to go. I ordered the Rosemary Iced Latte and absolutely loved it. It was my first time trying rosemary in a coffee drink, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the flavors worked together. I'd definitely come back and look forward to trying some of their other drinks. read more

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Almost every time I'm driving down from LA to San Diego, or vice versa, I try and carve out time to pop into Steady State. I'm a bit of a coffee snob; I make my own espresso at home and have tried probably hundreds of different coffee roasters over the last few years, so third wave coffee is something I'm knowledgeable about and thoroughly enjoy. If I try a coffee shop that doesn't meet my expectations, I have no problems not returning, but with Steady State, they knock it out of the park and deliver consistent, tasty coffee each time. The staff are always really nice and prompt, and there's ample seating, too. Pop in, you'll love it way more than your typical chain! read more

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Tucked and hidden gem. Parking lot available. Nice open space with good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Gets very busy, but the crowd comes in waves. Drip coffee is good. Haven't tried their lattes, they don't offer any milks that I like (whole, oat, almond, half and half only). Praeger brothers baked goods -- the croissants are amazing. Pass on the scone. read more

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PSL ftw! It's been a hot min since I've visited Steady State. Everyone has caught onto its deliciousness, so it's thankfully doubled in size and seating. The PSL extra hot is truly craveable and so delicious. It's perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and that lil sprinkle of salt really takes it over the edge. read more

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Steady State is still my favorite for a dirty chai. Their chai is spicy and uber flavorful. This is no longer the small shop it once was and it's great to see they've expanded into the next building. The service has always been great, there's still plenty of seating inside, out, and around. Space Traveler is by far a classic roast, so we make sure and buy a bag each visit. read more

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Oooooo, fantastic coffee! Had an iced latte and it was pleasantly strong while remaining smooth and utterly enjoyable. As you can see, this place easily gets a five star rating! Love the vibe here as well, nice tables to sit at outside as well as inside. Added to one of my top favorites for sure! read more

Steady State is one of those spots that doesn't need hype because the coffee does all the talking. We tried one of their single-varietal pour-overs, and it was so fresh, clean, and balanced with subtle fruit notes that we literally went back a second time. This time for a single origin espresso and it was just as excellent. The space itself is large and airy, perfect for lingering without feeling rushed. You can tell the drinks are made with real care and intention. I also took home a bag of their Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, and I'm happy to report it brewed just as beautifully at home as it did in-store. read more

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Steady State Roasting Has been a highly recommended coffee place that multiple people have recommended for over a year. I went on a coffee crawl in San Diego when SSR was first mentioned and a couple of months ago while at Achilles Coffee Roasting in Del Mar the barista mentioned SSR once again. I had to get here stat. After a jaunt by the ocean we walked quickly to Steady State Roasting. The atmosphere is comfortable, clean, in Carlsbad Village. There are cute places to sip your coffee or tea outside but we chose to sit inside. The storefront has all the tools you'll need to craft your own coffee at home, to be your own barista, if you wish. Scales, kettles, beans, cups, mugs, a beautiful spoon to use in topping your espresso with foamy milk, and so much more! Salmon shmear breakfast sandwich- beautifully balanced with tangy pickled red onions, crunchy crisp cucumbers, caper shmear all on a fresh Prager Bros focaccia bread. Oh my Lord! I had to share this sandwich with my friend who was the birthday girl. If it were any other day it would have been all mine! The baristas were super friendly and helpful. I ordered an iced americano and my friend an iced vanilla latte with almond milk. The baristas and staff had a well oiled process with plenty of workers to keep up with the busyness of a Saturday morning. Can't wait till I can make my way back to Steady Street. read more

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Beautiful store inside, great spacing with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. A wide selection of merch, including stickers which has been a new hobby of mine. I ordered the Breakfast Boi sandwich, and it was insanely delicious and a beautiful cross section. My latte was great, very refreshing and smooth. I loved the ceramic mugs they gave for eating here, it's such an elegant and elevated touch when coffee shops go the extra mile to provide ceramic or glass mugs (I've always said non plastic cups make the coffee tastes better lol) service was patient, friendly, and that's for all the staff here. Everyone smiled and was more than happy to meet my requests for sweetener, forks and knives and any other questions I had. This is a must visit! Thank you Steady State for the amazing experience, we will return! read more

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The atmosphere of this place was very peaceful. I enjoyed my time inside waiting for my coffee. I ordered a latte (hot) and my husband ordered a flat white. The espresso in my latte was very nutty and complimented the milk nicely. They provide single origin, so that's a big win! Our drinks were crafted quickly and with care. read more

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The coffee shop has a pleasant aesthetic look. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Nice large parking lot. We arrived around 11am on a Sunday and the line wasn't too long. We ordered a latte, a matcha latte with oat milk, and a chocolate croissant. Milk texture and temperature were right on point for both drinks! Nice strong coffee flavor in the latte. My husband thought the latte was a tiny bit runny/watery (if that makes sense) but I thought it was fine. I'm not an oat milk drinker, but I enjoyed the flavor of the oat milk. The tiny downside is that the oat milk kinda overpowers the matcha flavor. It was a nice smooth drink. We also ordered a chocolate croissant and it was good too. I was happily surprised to find this coffee shop and will definitely go back and even get coffee beans there. read more

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How I can pay $10 for a cup of coffee and still write a 5-star review behooves me. I should be stripped of my privilege just for that regard. As someone who considers himself relatively cost-conscious, I swallowed hard when paying $10 for an anaerobic coffee pourover, but you still get 5-stars: why? It reignited my senses for fine coffee and I bought some beans (at a slightly less egregious price of $26) to take home and brew at home. Anaerobic coffee is a process where the coffee cherries are deprived of oxygen and fermented creating some real nice flavors. This was all I tried here, but I'll be back for the food. The vibe of the place was great too and there was so much open space to work and the wifi seemed to work well, despite seemingly everyone on their laptop. read more

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Was looking for a quick pick me up on a Sunday afternoon after lunch in Carlsbad and found Steady State Roasting. They do craft coffee and can be found in a sleepy business business plaza. Honey Please - I went with this latte, which was done proper with the local honey giving it just enough personality and natural sweetness to it. Well balanced, served at at good temperature, it was a lovely sipper. The honey twang really made the drink. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the sell store branded t-shirts and other coffee related items inside. Worth checking out if you are in the area and need some coffee! read more

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This coffee shop was really tucked away I almost didn't find it! Very industrial inside, lots of open space, plenty of tables and chairs, high top bar seating, which I thought was really cool. They had outdoor tables and chairs too although it was in an alley so while you're sitting outside you're looking into a parking lot so it left something to be desired especially when you're on vacation and know there's a beach just blocks away. Because of this I didn't stay long, got a cup of coffee and sat outside for a bit. The coffee was good, not super memorable from all of the coffee shops I tried out during my trip but good. The staff seemed really friendly, although I will say the barista was having a conversation with a couple in line in front of me for way too long. I was waiting for a long long time for them to finish their conversation. They had their drinks, they were just making small talk with the barista, which usually is nice but she could have said let me help the woman behind you guys and finished her conversation later. I was standing there for so long waiting to order I almost left. read more

This was such a good coffee shop. The coffee, pastries, and service were great. I went with a friend, and both our coffees and items were delicious! They had ample seating both inside and outside. The only suggestion I would make is having a better system for the dishes. When I went to put my dishes away, the bins were full, and I reluctantly placed mine on top, hoping it wouldn't all come tumbling down read more

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Another great find from Yelp. Here for the night in Carlsbad and needed an afternoon coffee. This place is huge inside. I love it. Lots of room for enjoying your coffee and the staff was so friendly and talkative. I got a pancake syrup latte 10/10! Come check it out. You won't regret it :) read more

I went here on a recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed! I tried the Pancake Syrup Latte and it was delicious! In addition to great coffee, the staff was incredibly friendly, probably the friendliest staff at any coffee shop in the area. This might be my new regular spot! read more

I'm pretty fascinated with these guys. Every one of their roasts I've tried has been awesome. I've been working through their "less" expensive bags and haven't quite gotten the guts to try their $30+ roasts but I'm building up the courage. If they are better than the $17-$20 I'll be blown away. Steady State is some of the best I've come across so far in North County. If you need, their baristas are fantastic at walking you through selecting something so don't be afraid to ask questions. Or if you just want to stop by for a drink, they're great at that too. read more

I recently got into coffee and espresso. I often keep it simple with an iced latte but I crave Steady State's dirty chai. They make their chai so it's not a sugar bomb. It's delicious iced but after summer I look forward to also enjoying it hot. There is often a line but they get through it quickly. I haven't eaten here yet but plan to as the food looks delicious. read more

First timer! There's a small parking lot but it was full so we found street parking easily. Tried their Honey Please Latte and liked it. The woman at the register was very welcoming, friendly, and personable. Cool spot with lots of seating both indoor and outdoor (with shade too). read more

One of the best coffees i've ever had! Highly recommend the "honey please". The almond croissant was also really tasty

Steady state is so good! My favorite coffee is the PSL (pancake syrup latte) it's made with maple syrup and the best part about this latte to me at least is the salt/cinnamon sprinkle they put on the top of the latte. I recommend this coffee drink to all my friends read more

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Found this coffee shop on Yelp and stopped by for a quick coffee as it was right off the freeway on our way to LA. We were surprised by how long the line was on a Saturday morning. It ended up taking 20-30 minutes to order and receive our drinks but it was worth it as the drinks we got were amazing. Loved how balanced my latte tasted and the espresso flavor came through really well with just the right amount of sweetness. Also loved the vibes inside, the space was big and plenty of spots to sit despite being busy. Definitely will keep this spot in mind for future roadtrips :) read more

My favorite chai in town - Indian Summer is a spicy, gingery, not too sweet chai, made with almond milk as the standard. Great location, easy parking in the lot or on the street, indoor & outdoor seating. Lovely walkable area in Carlsbad Village. Staff is always welcoming and friendly. read more

My boyfriend and I tried Steady State for the first time. He got a small iced latte and I got a flat white with their single origin espresso from Colombia. I could not get over the unique and fruity, yet clean taste of the espresso. My partner's brother said he'd never tasted anything like it. I was a tiny bit shocked by the additional $5 for the SOE The milk was steamed with care and was deliciously smooth. We bought a bag of coffee to bring back to our place! I cannot wait to try it. read more

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PSL was delicious. Vibe was immaculate. 100% would go again. They also carry Praeger Bros pastries which are delicious.

Service was great. Helpful. The Pumpkin syrup latte, what they are known for, were good. The oatmeal cookies was really good. They could. Not heat up the ham and cheese croissants we ordered. But they were good just like that. The vibe was totally chill here. read more

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Great coffee place to stop by in Oceanside! We came on a Saturday morning around 830am and it was already super packed - waited around 10 minutes in line and lots of people were seated inside. Service is really warm and friendly. We ordered the honey latte with oat milk and it had a delicious honey flavor. There's a lot of tables and seats available for getting some work done although gets pretty crowded so would come early if you plan to work/study here. read more

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What a great little gem! I stopped by this spot before a Saturday morning meeting and it was just the right kind of busy--enough of a line to show it's popular, but still easy to find a table to sit and relax. I got the almond croissant, which was a solid 10/10, and the latte was really good too. It's a perfect place to study or get some work done, with plenty of outdoor seating available. Ideal for both solo visits and small groups. Definitely recommending this one! read more

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Love coming here on a Saturday morning. I really appreciate the consistency in the quality of their beverages. All of the baristas are highly skilled. There's usually a long line on weekends, but it moves pretty quickly and it's definitely worth the wait. The inside is pretty big and it's not hard to find a spot to get hangout with friends or get some work done. All of the drinks are amazing, you can't go wrong with anything. read more

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Wow just utterly spectacular specialty coffees and vibes. I can see myself coming back here a lot whenever I'm in town Pancake spiced latte: GETTT!! Such a perfectly warming and spiced latte! It had a great balance of creamy, salty, and sweetness. I'm actually so glad it's not seasonal and I'm going to definitely be coming back for this Matcha: Get This was also delicious and with a smooth earthyness to it that was very pleasant. Again, both drinks weren't overly sweet which I love Drinks: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Atmosphere: 9/10 Value: 8/10 read more

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Stopped by for a quick latte. I loved the outdoor seating and how they offer you reusable glasses and cups if you choose to get it for here. I'm all for less waste! Rosemary latte - I've never had rosemary in a latte before but this was pretty good. The rosemary was subtle. The thing that impressed me the most was how smooth the latte was! The only thing is the portion - the latte was small considering the price point. There was also a lot of ice (the cup was completely filled with ice) so after 5 normal sips, the latte was gone. read more

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I hadn't made my way back to Steady state since it was about half its size during the pandemic. The ambiance is great here with tons of natural light and spots to sit and chat. Some might miss this shop since it's tucked in a small shopping center, but it's kind of nice to have a lowkey shop to go to amidst the chaos of the village. The iced latte was great and had smooth espresso. Though the amount of liquid was quite small given the latte was $6.50+$1 tip, it is definitely yummy. They also have a ton of beans for sale here so you know they're legit! read more

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Came because of the 5 star reviews and have to leave one as well. Excellent coffee, service, atmosphere. Will be back. read more

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great quality espresso, welcoming atmosphere, super sweet employees! I stayed in Carlsbad for one night and yelped coffee spots at 0600 and am glad I chose this one!! it's simply everything you'd want (if you like quality coffee). I also got the breakfast bucket and was satisfied. read more

Ordering was quick, and the ambiance was welcoming (lots of seating without feeling crowded; natural lighting and plants hanging from the ceiling). The Rosemary Latte had the herbaceous scent without any of the bitterness. I'd come back if in the area again! read more

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