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    Vigilante Coffee

    4.3 (263 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Honey cinnamon iced latte with oat milk
    Cathleen C.

    Tried this coffee spot that had a very cool vibe and good customer service. Both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy our matcha and iced coffee. Last but not least, we tried the strawberry donut which has a buttery flavor with the perfect sweetness and the consistency of a croissant. The menu is very simple but the coffee, matcha, and donut hit the spot.

    David C.

    Vanilla Latte was wonderful; service was grate. Cool laid back place to meet up for conversation.

    I wouldn't come in here just for a coffee nor coming back!!!!! Placed an order ahead of time and It's ridiculous because I always come in here and no issue but this time SARAH wasn't that helpful and extremely rude. You can see how she's not looking friendly from the picture!!! I still have to fall in line an and waited for a long time just to get the order ahead of time!!

    Americano and cinnamon latte drink
    Alice C.

    Got the americano and cinnamon latte drink! Both pretty good. Nice spot to study, chill, and talk with friends. Service was pretty quick as well with options for indoor (reusable) cups or to go (regular plastic cups).

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    Abigail P.

    Nice airy cafe with really nice family vibes. Lots of babies, dogs and people working. They have plenty of seating space. The workers were kind Creamy earthy matcha, not mind blowing in flavor, this matcha definitely needs a sweetener because the matcha alone wasn't crazy amazing like I've had before. The avocado toast was good, the bread was the vocal point for me. I could of done without the microgreens but that's okay.

    José D.

    Just a heads up, they turn their WiFi off on the weekends, which might matter if you're planning to work there. They also offer paper straws which is not my personal preference. I tried the classic açaí bowl, but it just wasn't for me. Overall, it seems like a solid spot with a good vibe, just not my favorite this time around.

    Vanilla Latte
    Alexandria W.

    This place was so nice and I'm very happy to have found it. The coffee was really good and I'm so happy with the avocado toast that I ordered. The bread was good and the seasoning was delicious. The coffee was good in a way where you can tell the beans were roasted nicely. Th staff were super friendly and I liked their water station they had. It's a very spacious area with a lot of seating and outlets available for charging. They do only have Free WiFi Monday- Friday though which was weird but this is a place worth visiting.

    Iced Vanilla Latte
    Deepti A.

    10/10 the best vanilla oat milk latte I have had in SD! Just the right amount of sweetness. The baristas are super friendly and speedy service for busy weekend. Plenty of parking in the parking lot.

    Latte & ham/cheese croissant
    Jeremy S.

    Great coffee shop located right off the 101 in south O. This place is pretty huge and has a ton of seating options indoors with a couple outdoor tables. They have excellent options for both coffee and pastries but what stand out the most for me is their beans! This place roasts exceptionally, take a bag of "tin lizzie" home and thank me later..,

    Large Vanilla Latte
    Alana F.

    Vigilante is my new go-to coffee spot in North County! This place is packed every time I go, but the line moves quick. Getting your drink can take some time but it's soooo worth it. Lots of seating inside and outside, though, I usually opt for outside since the weather is always gorgeous. Do yourself a favor and get a large latte, it comes with 4 shots which makes it beyond worth the price -- which isn't unreasonable for craft coffee in Oceanside. Will always recommend this spot to people looking for a good coffee place!

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    Justine H.

    My search for work-friendly cafes continues and Vigilante is perfect! Not only is there ample seating, free available parking and long hours but they also have WiFi and outlets! One thing to note is the WiFi is only available during the work week, not the weekends. The coffee had a good flavor and they did not miss with the classic vanilla latte. I tried their blueberry lemon scone and was told it was a customer favorite but I did not enjoy it. It was dry and cake-like. Not moist/fluffy enough (was more like bread). My friend tried their avocado toast and felt it was pretty filling. Overall, great work space!

    Dog friendly treat $2.50 yogurt, honey, peanut butter, and blueberries
    Kimberly H.

    Great warehouse open door atmosphere vibe, chill, dog friendly, lots of places to sit and work, lots of plugs available for charging, they have matcha, coffee, acai bowls, and cafe food! They even sell dog pup cups for $2.50 with yogurt, peanut butter, blue berry and honey. Loved working here. WiFi is great on weekdays but it might be shut off on weekends to encourage people to socialize instead of working. Overall good vibes, great ocean breeze.

    Vanilla latte!
    Yasaman J.

    It is VERY RARE that I write a review while at the business that I am writing the review about. But this coffee shop deserves all the rave. The ambiance is super cool and chill. Located super close to the ocean, it has the benefit of having its own parking which is a SUPER +++ The nice tall barista helped to figure out what is good to order. He suggested the vanilla latte (half sweet) which really hit the spot. They know their stuff for sure. Some places the baristas don't even want to say hello, letalone help you to choose what drink to get. I always like to see what they recommend and what their specialty is. Their ceramic mugs are HUGE and they fill it up! I HATE when some coffee shops don't offer ceramic cups. Some of them don't even have large size drink cups which is super LAME! Not this place! If you are ever in the area or heading to SD, this is a great charging station! Triple bookmark it!

    Very spacious, lots of plants, good music

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    7-6

    Do you have soy as a milk alternative? Do you serve/make decaf coffee drink?

    They have soy and oat milk as alternatives

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