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    TG Cafe

    4.3 (44 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Latte & Americano
    Dulce R.

    First time here and located right next to "The Gym" on third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista. It was the Chula Vista Starlight Parade and they had a special limited menu for the event. We opt for a Latte and Americano. They were busy, considering the hundreds of people who turned out for the event but was friendly to each customer, fast and efficient. My latte was delicious, although I asked for a vanilla latte. My husband ended up with an americano and said it was strong but good. He likes his coffee strong. Would definitely come here again. The inside is small and quaint with an outside patio that was not setup (more than likely because of the event) but a cute little Cafe. They offer cookies and muffins as well as hot chocolate, which was a lot of their orders yesterday 12/6/25. Pricing is relatively priced considering the price of everything nowadays. Highly recommend giving them a shot. Not sure what their regular menu is, but my husband has been here before and loved the taste of their coffee as he drinks black mostly.

    Teresa S.

    As a matcha lover, I'm always on the lookout for good matcha drinks, and this place didn't disappoint. I ordered the iced Banana Matcha Cinnamon Latte, it started off tasting like a creamy banana smoothie (so good) but got a bit too sweet after a few sips. I went back and asked if they could make it less sweet, and the barista was super kind and happy to redo it. The remake was perfect, just as tasty but more balanced to my liking. Next time I'll know what to ask for. Great customer service and great menu selection. Can't wait to come back and try more!

    Karen M.

    This place is tiny but mighty! I been coming here now almost once a week as I have appointments twice a week around the corner from this coffee shop. And well, so far I've been in LOVE with their banana cinnamon matcha tea! It's amazing! You gotta try it out! I have tried some of their refrigerated meals, one of my favs is the rice with broccoli with chicken breast! Sounds simple but it's soooo sooo good! The broccoli is cooked with just the enough crunch but softness good, the rice is very yum, and the chicken breast... I need their recipe I've never had chicken breast so juicy and tender before! It's located in the heart of down town Chula Vista, right by a lot of medical offices, next to a gym Oh they've also had samples of banana bread... EXCUSE ME? These are amazing too!!! The staff is pretty friendly too, there's so me indoor seating and some outdoor seating if you prefer to enjoy your goodies al fresco! Love this place!

    PB Choco protein shake Egg Nog protein shake

    Been trying to get more protein intake so I decided to finally try this place out with a friend. They have outdoor seating and its very clean. It is also nearby a park. The cashier is so nice! I want to try their bowls next time.

    Queen S.

    Cute little coffee café with both street (metered) and structural parking available. Unfortunately, the service wasn't the friendliest. It took a while for someone to take my order, and when they finally did, they seemed distracted chatting with someone else--which led to my order being incorrect. I asked for an iced vanilla latte with breve (half & half), but received a hot version instead. Also worth noting: they charge extra for breve, which not all cafés do. Prices are a bit on the higher side. They do offer pre-made meals from an outside meal prep company--I grabbed two, and they were actually pretty good. We also tried the blueberry and lemon poppy muffins, both of which were tasty. There's plenty of indoor seating and a nice patio area if you want to sit outside.

    Shredded Plastic in my Smoothie

    Thirsty Thursday today ordered a mazapan smoothie kept getting plastic bits in my smoothie. Came home and filtered it and there was a bunch of shredded plastic. Not sure what it was from but seemed like a significant amount and I'm surprised it somehow made it into my smoothie.

    OG PB Protein Shake
    Karina K.

    Great selection for protein drinks and food after a workout. Pb OG is delicious and not too sugary sweet.

    Jennifer S.

    We tried their food for the Taste of Third event. It was avocado toast and a peanut butter protein drink which we did not try due to an allergy. The toast was good! Servers were friendly! The place looks cute. I might be back.

    Diana C.

    Stopped by here a few days ago for protein shake. The protein shake was delicious but the customer service was meh. No greeting while you walk in, baristas are too busy socializing with non customers (friends). I guess some regulars walked in and then the cashier was friendlier and acknowledged them. Either way brush up on customer service and this place would be a bit better. Location is convenient with plenty of parking available (either on the street or lot adjacent to them).

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    Emmett T.

    This is a small cafe adjacent to the Chula Vista location of The Gym (TG), hence the name TG Cafe. It's a convenient pit stop for those who are members. Parking out front on 3rd Ave is metered so you will have to find a side street further away if you don't want to pay. The inside does not have much seating, but there is an outdoor patio to the south of the building where you can sit and relax al fresco. The menu was mainly beverages with nine styles of coffee and five types of protein smoothies/shakes. Food was limited to avocado toast, bagels, and pastries. The OG PB was my smoothie choice which had almond milk, banana, peanut butter, and chocolate protein. These protein smoothies/shakes are to be consumed immediately before or after a workout in order to aid in muscle recovery. In my case, I just wanted to sample one to compare to a similar product elsewhere. The taste and size of the drink were on par with the competition.

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    BOMB ASS SHAKES. friendly staff and business hours are clutch. always a go to after the gym

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    Went there for a smoothie and it was not drinkable. Had to throw $9 away. Sorry it was no good.

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    Great coffee! I had an Americano. Cute little Cafe on 3rd. They have a few different choices for sweets, and lots of drinks.

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    I love this place! it's so welcoming. I found out about it on instagram. thirsty Thursdays are the best, smoothies are $4. :)

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    Best protein smoothies and best customer service ever! Very friendly thank you guys!

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    Cute little cafe with protein shakes, fun coffee drinks and a small breakfast/lunch menu.

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    This place is bomb.com! Perfect summer treat to cool down on these warm summer days! I was staying…read moreat the Gaylord and had to come here two days in a row because it was so good. I got açaí and coconut sorbet with strawberry, mango, banana and honey on the side. Fresh fruits and bomb açaí and coconut sorbet can't ask for anything better! I gotta back to try some of the juices and fruit salad

    I have eaten here many many times. Each time the service, food, and ambiance is consistently above…read morestandard. I can tell they are proud of everything they make, and they do it very well. The portions are generous. I always share or have leftovers. Everything is fresh and made to order. You can save time by ordering ahead. Today I had the chicken torta, bionicos, and the Pacific Mix juice post workout. The bread was nicely toasted on the panini, the chicken well seasoned and not dry. Light on the mayo as requested. The bionicos hit my sweet tooth but in a healthier way vs donuts or candy. The papas caseras was an impulse buy to try at a later time. I was definitely full and of course I had leftovers to bring home. A forewarning about the parking lot - it is a tiny parking lot shared with 4 or 5 other businesses including Francos Flapjacks, a tattoo shop, Chop Shop Barbers, and a smoke shop. There is only one entrance/exit and it can be crowded depending on the time and day.

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    4.1
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    Came in on 4/2/26. Around 10-11AM, while waiting to be served @ tshirt mart. Came in expecting to…read morejust get a smoothie & a salad or sandwich. Was a little confused about the entrance lol but eventually found it. I come into a spacious clean and cute little shop. I was blown away by the menu. So many options to choose from. I chose a chicken pesto sandwich with some chips and a piña colada smoothie. Service was nice. Food and beverage was yummy and shop itself was very clean

    Get the shrimp cocktail. Shrimp cocktail. Shrimps!! I don't…read moreknow what type of seasoning is used in the juice---- but, it's exactly THIS that gets me hooked. When I talk about their shrimp cocktail, my mouth puckers (from the citrus acidic notes) but, I crave the juice! The shrimps are real meaty- refer to my first shrimp cocktail photo. Yes, I made a comment regarding the shrimp portion ratio to the diced veggies... Brenda noticed & was super kind enough to dice the shrimp up every time I order from now on! Talk about customer service! Totally unexpected!! The shrimp cocktail juice is sooo damn good- I even slurp what pools at the bottom if my spoon can't collect it. In my opinion- this shrimp cocktail BEATS what Karina's serves!! Realized I had this review sitting in DRAFTS, so let me finish. My current visit was 4/19/26. After a good walk, mid evening- we wanted something fresh and filling. Although it's been more than 2 years since where the first half of my review left off-- We were greeted. Besides staff working behind the counter, it was us for a bit. The music was blaring like we're up front & center at a live indoor performance. Now, I'm all for music playing to get the work flowing going. But, my gosh!! Then the 6 flat screen monitors displaying the menus glitched. ALL OF THEM. Glitched every 3 seconds. And each monitor displayed a different category on the menu. Juice & smoothies; sandwiches ; salads; etc. The continuous glitching from every monitor was beginning to give me a migraine. We asked if there were physical menus or QR Code menus available. Sadly there isn't. I had to face away from the glitching & have hubby take pictures of the menu. I did order a Turkey BLT sandwich and noticed it was a turkey sandwich. I know I specifically said Turkey BLT. Sandwich was good though, minus the bacon. :/ At least I was able to order my own juice creation of beets & pineapple. Staff did mention they used one orange to fill the plastic cup.

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    4.4
    (51 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    Really wanted to try this place, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing. We came in…read morearound 7:00 PM and waited about 30 minutes without being helped. At 7:24 PM, we were told it would be "2 minutes," but after waiting several more minutes, we decided to leave. There was also no greeting when we arrived, and it didn't appear to be very busy -- only two people were ahead of us. The wait felt unnecessarily long, especially with limited acknowledgment or communication. It honestly felt like there may have been some stalling since the shop was closing at 8 PM. I was really hoping to support this place, but the lack of service and communication made it difficult to stay.

    Honestly this place is underrated for poke in the Southbay! I've always driven past it when I'm at…read morethe Otay Ranch Mall but never went in, so after I finished my workout the other day, I decided to give it a shot, and I will say I left pretty satisfied! It's located towards the end of the Otay Ranch Mall, right next to Planet Fitness. I personally think parking is not a challenge. The main road in the middle of the mall may be hard to find parking, but there's an abundance of parking outside the mall on either side you go on. The place itself is very small. It's more of a to-go place. Granted they do have a counter with enough to fit maybe 3 people. There's seats outside and plenty of spots through the mall to sit and eat. But the place was pretty clean. Their menu offered quite a bit of fresher and healthier options to eat and drink. They had juices, sandwiches, smoothies and more, things that would be the right choice to eat after a workout. Service was pretty good in my opinion. There was only one person working there at the time we went (not sure if he was the owner) but he was super kind and had great customer service skills. He was working hard and explaining to us in good detail about some of the stuff we didn't know about (example the Vitale Sauce). Surprisingly, food was pretty good. The fish was fresh and he packed the bowl pretty well. The fish had a really nice color to it so that was reassuring. We got two small bowls (around $13 per bow) and one medium bowl (Around $15 per bowl) and we did think price matched what we paid for. The worker was also very generous on the toppings. I do see myself coming back here. I think it's smart that it opened up right next to the gym. But they're really good poke and at the same time, some of their sandwiches and juices caught my eye, so I will definitely be back to try them again.

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