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Up2You Cafe

3.9 (1.6k reviews)
Closed • 12:30 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Honey brick toast with matcha green tea ice cream & fresh strawberries. Perfect with drinks!
Mei T.

I've been here once before with my daughter and recently revisited with a friend. For this visit, we shared a brick toast with strawberries, blueberries, and condensed milk added. It was absolutely delicious and was the perfect size for sharing! We ordered and paid at the self-serve kiosk. When the dessert was ready for pick up at the counter, they called our name. After we finished, we put the dirty dish in one bin and trash in another. There was a good number of tables, so perfect for a large group or a date.

Honey toast, condensed milk, green tea ice cream
Thomas E.

This has been a staple asian dessert spot in my life since first moving to San Diego over 10 years ago. Quaint little cafe, with a pretty good amount of seating. Great for a late night hang for some sweets and boba. My absolute favorite and probably the most popular thing on the menu if I guessed is the honey toast. I don't know how they do it, but it's soft on the inside crispy on the inside. Perfect amount of sweetness. Love to get it with either condensed milk or nutella with some ice cream on top. Can't go wrong with coffee or green tea flavors. The milk teas are solid and the boba on the sweeter side which I prefer. Genuinely fairly lively too with people hanging out and playing games as such. It's a fun environment. Grab something sweet after dinner on convoy!

Kaycee S.

Up2You Cafe never misses! Everything we've tried here is consistently delicious. We actually shared one dessert between all of us and it was the perfect portion. We left satisfied without feeling overly stuffed. You absolutely have to try the Nutella, strawberry, and banana combo; it is so, so good

Milk tea with less sugar & I won her !!!
Blain C.

Best boba. Honestly I have nothing else to say. Come through!!! Parking is good. Vibes are good! Service good. Period.

Vida K.

Good but kind of expensive ($7.50) for my banana toffee Vietnamese coffee. Very delicious tho!

Sweet Crepe with strawberries, banana, Nutella and vanilla ice cream
Levis K.

This place is a MUST when visiting San Diego! I've gone here several times over the years and I've always left happy. The desserts and the drinks are totally worth it. I usually get a crepe with strawberries, bananas, Nutella syrup and vanilla ice cream. It's such a popular combo that once you try it you'll see why! I've also had several lattes here and will continue to get more when I come down to visit. The service here is always consistently good - the workers are friendly, easy to get along with, and are great with recommendations. The ambiance of the cafe gives a cozy, welcoming feeling. It's not a chain so you know it's home cooked good. It also has the vibe when you first step inside that you know it'll be a good experience. My only gripe is that parking can be tricky. The roads here are also very rough so if you have low profile tires or a lowered car, it may not be the most comfortable trying to get parking. Also expect to park on the street and walk over a bit - but it's totally worth it for some delicious desserts!

Katherine K.

My guy has been wanting to take me here for a while since he loves the brick toast. We were lucky to get a parking space because it is a very small lot. We built our own Brick Toast with Strawberries, Condensed Milk, Brownie Bites, and Black Sesame Ice Cream. While we waited for our order to be ready, we played one of the crane games, which had average prizes. Once we got our toast, we were pretty disappointed by the amount of brownie and strawberry they gave us and the fact that it wasn't even on the toast. They just put everything next to it on the plate. Horrible presentation! We also asked for no whipped cream and they added it anyways. Everything tasted good, but the texture of the ice cream was weird. Price is ridiculous for what you get. My guy was disappointed as well since it had been a long time since he had been here and he was expected much better. We decided that in the future, we would only buy the toast and do the add-ons ourselves at home. I would create a much better presentation than what we were served here.

Dubai Brick Toast
Nolita N.

Came in and you could either place your order via the kiosks, or in person. I did it via kiosk because I needed time to peruse the menu because everything was calling my name. What I got: Dubai Brick Toast ($18 Brick toast with pistachio cream and chocolate, fresh strawberry slices. Sprinkled with kataifi and pistachio bits and topped with whipped cream) So we all know that the Dubai chocolate trend is taking over, and honestly, this was a good take on it. I find that some Dubai chocolates cook the kataifi in a way where it is overly toasted so it gets hard -- Up2You doesn't do that, or maybe the added toppings softens it. Either way, I would get this again. It is definitely sharing size! There are a few parking spots available in front of the store. Inside there are plenty of seating available, and they have claw machines. I had a friend win a Labubu from here.

Dana C.

Love this place! I like to study here as there's a good amount of seating, plus they serve amazing desserts and drinks!

Callie J.

f you've got a sweet tooth and a love for crepes, Up2You Café is definitely worth a stop! I came in craving something sweet and walked out in a full-on dessert coma -- in the best way possible. I ordered the Nutella crepe with bananas on top and a scoop of ice cream, and wow... it hit every note. Warm, soft crepe folded around rich Nutella, topped with fresh banana slices and that perfectly melty scoop of vanilla ice cream. The combo is classic, but they nail it here. Sweet, creamy, a little fruity, and just indulgent enough without going overboard. Pure dessert bliss. Now, let's talk atmosphere. It's a cool, casual little spot with a cozy vibe. The staff isn't overly friendly, and yeah -- they can come off a bit moody -- but not rude or off-putting. Just kind of doing their thing, which is fine when the food speaks for itself. Overall, if you're into crepes, Asian-inspired desserts, or just want a chill place to satisfy your sugar cravings, Up2You Café has got you covered. I'll definitely be back to try more!

Taro Milk Tea with Boba
KayAnna S.

You can never go wrong by going to Up2You Cafe! It has been my staple pick me up cafe for over 10 years. While their menu does change, they always offer their best desserts/snacks/drinks. With their most recent update, ordering is done through their tablets at the counter and they do have more seating available which has helped keep up with their busy location. I always love their milk teas and I try to remember to lessen the sweetness level as they are always quite sweet. My go-tos are taro and brown sugar and then the lychee green tea for fruit teas. I usually order a variation of their lave toast and green tea ice cream. Any way it's ordered is fantastic honestly. Another few favorites of mine have been the Napoleon, chocolate sphere, and their creme brûlée! Creme brûlée is my favorite dessert of all time but their Napoleon would have to split that top spot. Recently, I had the honey toast with green tea ice cream and custard filling with mixed mochi on top. My husband had his own customized crepe with strawberries, Nutella, chocolate sauce, bananas, strawberry jam, and vanilla ice cream. He was craving crepes and this definitely hit the spot. We both agreed the only thing we would change with this order is dropping the strawberry jam. There is already so many other flavors that it doesn't add to it and kinda throws off the texture of everything else. Otherwise it's fantastic! I absolutely loved by honey toast too and everything I added was the perfect addition. Their green tea ice cream has had a chokehold on me since day one, and I'll add it to every dessert. Overall everything is a must-try!

Honey Brick Toast
Kimmy K.

4.5/5 This is one of the few dessert spots that specializes in brick toast desserts. Up2You Cafe is a popular late night spot that has lots of desserts, but the one I will continuously order over and over again is their brick toast. You order on a kiosk and start with a honey brick toast. You can then choose different toppings from fruits to oreos and can even add ice cream for additional price. This time, we decided to add mangos, vanilla ice cream, and condensed milk to ours. The bread is super crunchy on the outside, but fluffy on the inside with honey seeping into every bite. I really appreciated that they also gave us sweet and ripened mango as well. The only small downside to this place is that it gets very crowded, making it very hard to find a place to sit inside or outside and parking can get very difficult as well.

Brick toast with vanilla ice cream, condensed milk, chocolate syrup, strawberries + whipped topping. 10/10
Diana S.

Clean and cute place to have diabeetus I mean a delicious sweet treat! Staff were efficient! My family and I came here before hiking Torrey pines and that walk was def needed after eating the brick toast with the all the trimmings!

Honey Brick Toast with $2 strawberry ice cream and $2 mangos

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Are they still serving desserts on paper plates?

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Did they change locations?

Yes they did but it's right down the street by Wendy's

What time do they do last call for food?

They serve food until closing time, that's what's so great about this cute cafe!

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