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    The Funky Lemon

    4.7 (166 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    THE FUNKY LEMON ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Avocado Toast and Acai Bowl
    Dena F.

    Luckily the next time we stopped by the Funky Lemon they were open and we enjoyed a delicious breakfast. I ordered avocado toast and it was the best avocado toast and I've ever had. So much avocado, so many fresh greens and the egg was cooked to perfection. The bread was delicious as well. Hubs had their Acai Bowl and loved it as well. Super cute spot! Bummer, arrived for a bite at 12:50 on a Wednesday and they were closed. Luckily it was only a 5-minute walk, so I didn't waste too much time. Would have given 1 star, but perhaps there was a good reason to close early? Probably would be good to update your hours on Ggl maps, tho, if you're going to close early...

    Oh! Honey! Smoothie

    Fresh ingredients, friendly staff. Had the Oh! Honey! Smoothie and it was delicious! Definetly a must stop adjacent to Mission Beach!

    Steve F.

    I really liked The Funky Lemon, which was within walking distance of our Mission Beach Airbnb. It had a breezy vibe and an extensive menu. I loved the bowls so much that I came back twice during our week's stay. My fav was the Doing It bowl, piled high with fruit. What a great way to start the beach day!

    Tammie W.

    Funky Lemon is a cute spot on the corner serving smoothies, coffee, acai bowls, and hot breakfast items. The hubby and I ordered an acai bowl and a coconut bowls which were both delightful and flavorful. They were packed with fresh fruit, granola, honey, and he added peanut butter to his Acai bowl. Service was solid, they were quite busy but churning out orders. The shop itself is cozy but they have seating at the window and a few small tables inside. Best view of course is the ocean which is just a block away, so grab a bite and take it to go and sit along the wall and take in the waves.

    Doing Me açaí bowl - super delicious! And super cute shop generally
    Sabrina M.

    Best (beef) empanada I have ever had. No exaggeration. It wasn't dry and the onions/bell pepper/spice combo was literally perfect. In addition to the insanely delicious empanada, we ordered the Zen Breakfast Burrito, the Avoca-duh Toast with a fried egg, and the Doing Me acai bowl. At first I was concerned that our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and we had ordered too much between the two of us... but we finished every single crumb. The establishment itself is super small but also super cute and well decorated - very "insta friendly", if you will. The the service was great and the team was very kind. Every single thing we ordered was absolutely delightful and I am so excited to go back to The Funky Lemon to try another dish and maybe some of their drinks.

    La vida mocha
    Curt T.

    Decent coffee. Some seating inside. Service was ok. More milk to coffee ration on the latte but it was decent.

    Heavenly Honey wellness shot
    Kaye Y.

    Cute neighborhood cafe. I enjoyed my breakfast, my order come out fast and hot. My wellness shot was delicious. I didn't get photos of the food, but from what I saw the bowls were beautiful, and the staff was so welcoming and nice. This is a must when in the area.

    Ben H.

    What a vibe! Come in and hang out for a few minutes while you enjoy a refreshing, healthy, and guilt free juice or smoothie. Of course they have coffee and acai bowls and other stuff too but we didn't get to those. The barista was so incredibly helpful and friendly. Seems like a genuine and fun person and we really appreciated his kindness and energy. You can't go wrong with any smoothie and ours was very enjoyable. You'll feel better after haha Drinks: 8/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Value: 7/10

    Too much head/ foam . This was the liquid content of the drink the feast was the foam 24oz cup . Very delicious though
    Cj J.

    Already honestly the only reason why they're getting minus one star is because of the head/ foam in my drink of 24 oz probably 16 of it was foam. See photos . The drink was delicious. It was definitely what I needed for my morning run. Service was amazing and quick . The location was perfect and ideal to my run . The shop itself was beautiful inside .

    Soooo cute everything yummy! 10/10
    Camrin T.

    Sooo cute everything yummy nice staff and good seating right next to the ocean and the bay!! Thank you! 10/10

    Cute interior!
    Amy O.

    This is the coolest place with an amazing and unique menu! Everything came out perfect and they were so kind. The smoothie bowls were yummy, the breakfast sandwiches hit the spot and the coffee was great. Bonus points for being dog friendly, too - treats and all. Def check it out!!

    My half of a breakfast sandwich.

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    Loved the breakfast! The breakfast burritos were delicious. The smoothie I bought too was delicious. Employees were very polite!

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    Tasty food and sweet unique atmosphere inside. Service is fantastic! Definitely a great place to stop for fresh juice, coffee or breakfast.

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    The smoothies are good and unique. My blue spirulina bowl was alright. The bowl was kind of icy and liquidy.

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    Great coffee and good food! Service was quick and cafe was clean. We will go back next time we are in Mission Beach.

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    Nice people and cute. Extremely slow service, wih only one couple ahead of me.. Very weak, milky latte.

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    Prefacing with - I don't really eat Acai Bowls, it feels like just a thick smoothie with some…read moretoppings but I cannot deny that Juice Wave changed my perspective completely and I understand the hype. You can't really beat the refreshing taste of fresh fruit and nutty granola and butter. Especially when you can take this delectable bowl to the beach and just vibe in the sand. Wave Bowl $16 (14.50+1.50): 5/5 The bowl itself looks fairly small like, but deceptively so since I was stuffed after eating the whole thing for breakfast. It is higher cost than I would usually spend but I don't eat açaí bowls to know the average. Personally I really liked that the toppings were at the bottom and the bases were on top, not just because it was a beautiful display but because sometimes when it is the opposite, it can quickly get messy with toppings falling and dropping. The granola was crunchy and the add-on nut butter ($1.50) was plentiful and contrasted well to the fruits. You get some finely diced strawberries and bananas that were just the right amount of ripe, the bananas a little more firm but definitely preferred with the bases. The pineapple spirulina was favorite as it had a good sweetness to it. Honestly wished I could get a bowl with just this as a base and of course the natural blue color is just so unique. Coconut was coconutty and the pitaya was brightly colored, not too much distinctive taste on this one. Peak San Diego Experience

    I'm a hater, I hate to admit it but I love un influencing these instagram/tik tok famous places. So…read moreoften they end up being a trend based on good marketing tactics which is amazing but good marketing doesn't mean good flavor and good service. In this case yes the bowl was OK was but was no better than the 3 other bowl places within a mile of this location. The wait was LONG as for many of the bowl places on this street but this one was extra long as in 45 minutes to an hour wait on off hours long. And of course with all these tik tok famous places the price was inflated. Based on taste alone I could have given this place 4 starts but the extra tik tok tax(inflated price just for being TikTok trendy) and extra wait time for the exact same thing you can get anywhere else rubbed me wrong so I'm going to have to leave this 3 star right here.

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    4.4(57 reviews)
    1.7 miOcean Beach

    Situated on a side street in OB it has lots of outdoor seating and limited parking. It feels like a…read morewalk up, OB casual cafe. I went on a Monday morning and there were no staff. Waited for about 5 minutes and was greeted by a gentleman who took my order I got a decaf, dirty, iced vanilla chai. It was good but not a lot of chai flavor. Not overly sweet which is good I also ordered the ham and cheese stuffed croissant. I think they just warm it up. And I think it was overdone. The cheese had come out and was burnt, which is OK cause I like burnt cheese. But the end of the croissant was hard and edible. Overall it's a great option if you're local and looking for a cafe that's walkable with lots of seating. But I wouldn't go through the effort of finding parking to visit. To the business owner: I have a handicap placard that was clearly visible in my windshield. But I'm happy that you showed other customers who are as a business owner and why they should not frequent your business. As you can see from my picture the croissant was not edible. Address that instead of worrying about the parking and making false claims online. Thanks

    Tried this on a Saturday and they were surprisingly not busy. Ordered a 50/50 acai bowl to eat on…read morethe spot. Pretty good but I would've preferred the California bowl with peanut butter. They had plenty of seats but limited parking on the streets and some reserved parking on the sidewalk. The Cafe isnt in the building, its on the north side of the building where the parking is. I got the Ocean bowl for my wife and a couple of others to try and they enjoyed it. The fruits were fresh and all the flavors meshed pretty well. Definitely recommend on a hot day. The seating area also has shade if you need to cool off for a bit.

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    The Mad Beet - LEMONEM* & BEETS BY DRE*

    The Mad Beet

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
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    I was shocked at how much I liked the Lemonem. I will be going back specifically for that, they've…read moregot the recipe down, I finished it in ten mins max. I also tried the beets by Dre and that one was good too, but the lemonem was my favorite! I was only there to pickup, but the inside is spacious and they have some arcade games; I imagine it gets busier on weekends in PB but I had no line when I came in at 730am on a Wednesday!

    The Mad Beet commits fully to its late 90s and early 2000s hip hop era, and honestly, it pulls it…read moreoff. Retro vibes, free arcade games, and an atmosphere that feels more like a hangout than a restaurant, in a good way. Extra credit for actually letting you play the games instead of just using them as decor. I was not very hungry, so I went with the Arctik Monkey smoothie with peanut butter and chocolate. Straight up delicious and absolutely something I would order again without hesitation. My wife ordered the Feta y Verdes veggie wrap, and even she was surprised by how good it was, which says a lot because she knows her veggies. Fresh, flavorful, and genuinely satisfying. Veggie lovers, consider this your official heads up. The arcade lineup is solid too. Pac Man, Mortal Kombat II, The Simpsons, a classic Star Wars Atari cabinet, plus others. Waiting for food did not feel like waiting. It felt like killing time in the best possible way. One quick warning. The hip hop playlist is not radio edited. Totally fine for adults, but if you are bringing kids, just know you might be explaining some lyrics on the drive home. Overall, fun spot, good food, strong throwback energy. I would definitely come back.

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