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So many things to love about this local roaster! Lemme start with my Gingerbread latte- I normally go with a regular latte, but I was feeling festive. I asked for the girl that worked at the counter to please only make it slightly sweet. It was absolutely perfect. Just the slightest hint of gingerbread, not that sweet. Didn't overpower the fantastic roast on the beans. She was very nice, she delivered it to me on the patio and even offered to remake it if I didn't like the sweetness level. I could tell the coffee was very much my taste. I went back inside after I finished my latte and talked to the girl at the counter for a little while. She helped me choose a bag of coffee to bring home, talk to me about the flavor, nuances and let me smell them, etc.. She also introduced me to the owner/Roster who happened to be there at the time. He and his wife are from Columbia and all of their beans are sourced from there and then he roasts them for sale locally. He was telling me that he's been roasting coffee beans in San Diego for other coffee shops and he still does that but he opened his first coffee shop in 2018. I truly had so many more questions, but I could tell he was busy and didn't want to bother him, he was trying to finish up the roasts on all of the specialty coffees for the holiday gift packs!
Walking back to my car, I was in need of a caffeine bump...LOL! I had read about Yipao somewhere and when I saw it, I was excited to try a new coffee spot. The young woman working was very friendly and told me they had been open for two years, and the original up in University Heights has been open for eight. I ordered an iced latte and it was perfect! Cako and I sat out on the patio and just enjoyed the afternoon. I also bought some beans that the young woman ground for me. I brewed it this morning and have to say their Finca Samaria is very, very good! Cako approves!
My favorite recent find in PB for coffee. Not too sweet, delicious roasted flavor. All the yum! Friendly staff, great service, cute patio. A local gem.
Had some great coffee and a danish that changed my life here! I tried a cold brew and a raspberry danish on my visit here and they were delicious. The danish was so so good it made sense how every other person seemed to get getting one. They have limited indoor seating but a generous outdoor patio with good options. Great place to stop for a cup or snack in PB!
Came on a Sunday morning early and the barista was phenomenal. He was quick and kind and brought out my waffles and Cortado to me as I sat on the patio. I love the Colombian coffee at Yipao and the cassava waffles with guava jam were yummy too (Waffles de yucca). Inside is a smaller space with high top seating but the patio was lovely and had several tables and seats.
I'm still dreaming of this coffee. I was staying in PB for a month and this was next door. I was on the hunt to find the best coffee in PB, and believe I found it here. I tried a variety of drinks, and none were a miss. Try the strawberry latte!! I was skeptical but it became a favorite. The service was amazing, and they were so kind each time. My dog also was a huge fan because every time we went in he was greeted with pets and a treat. They gave a cute patio where people were often sitting outside working. Everything about this shop was so great. Dreaming of the day I return to San Diego, and I can make this my first stop.
Small and cozy shop. The workers are super nice! Parking may be hard to find since it's in a busy area of PB. Ordered a regular iced latte and wasn't suuuper impressed. It was a bit too acidic for my liking and the milk didn't really add a good creaminess or flavor. Glad I finally got to try it though since it has been on my list
Yipao Coffee has been on my list to try for a while now. Luckily, I was in the area and finally got the chance to try it out. There seemed to be a small pour over event today so the workers were quite busy (maybe a little overwhelmed). One guy at the coffee bar, he seemed to be stretched thin-- but honestly I didn't mind waiting! The interior of the place is cut in half. On the left side, the yellow coffee roaster machine was doing its thing. Crates and bags lined against the wall by the window. The right side was where we stood in line. The menu was displayed on a screen as well as a laminated paper by the pastries. I ordered a seasonal drink: the iced strawberry latte. This came out reasonably quick. And it was a tad too milky for me. I wish there was more emphasis on the espresso because I feel the flavor notes could have been really good. The strawberry, I think was a syrup-- it was very subtle and more tart than sweet. 6/10. I'll definitely come back to give Yipao another chance. Maybe try one of the other specialty coffees -- The place was pretty cool. Good prices and I loved the interior/exterior. The color of the outdoor chairs and umbrellas screamed sunshine, warmth, and happiness. They had a good amount of outdoor seating! Will be back to try them again, if you're in Pacific Beach I recommend coming here. Also it's less than a minute walk from Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint.
A fantastic coffee shop focused solely on Columbian coffee beans. I came in both to buy beans and get a cup of coffee, and in selecting beans the barista was really helpful in asking questions about what kind of coffee I liked and how I liked to brew, etc. My black coffee and the beans have all been fantastic. The indoor space is small, but there is plenty of patio seating. Great spot!
Amazing coffee. I had the Cortado, and it was smooth and rich. They offer a nice outdoor patio and some inside seating. Hot and cold espresso based beverages are available, not to mention their house cold brew l. They offer a variety of Colombian and Peruvian baked goods, including baked goods from Hommage Bakery. Super friendly service.
Cool place, loved the vibe. Seems very authentic. Ordered the mocha and it definitely was heavy on the milk compared to actual mocha (as you can see by how white it is in my pic)
Cool coffee at Pacific beach. Rolled in around open on a Sunday morning. Seating options were limited inside, some outdoor options available but not much of a view. The coffee was delicious, sourced from Colombia, roasted in house. I ordered an Americano. +75c for almond milk is never cool. Probably a better shop for high quality grab n go coffee vs to spend time and chill.
Cute little place....it was quite busy when we arrived and I think they were short staffed as there was only 1 person working there making and taking orders. I ordered a regular hot latte and it was a bit milky for me. I thought I'd get more of a coffee taste but it was a bit milky. Oh well still a nice little place. Perhaps a cappuccino would have been better read more
3 months ago
This spot is great. I ordered their chai ginger latte. They do make it with powder, which was a bummer but it's one of the better powdered chais I've had. More spice forward than sweet. This is a small place with some seating outside. The barista was very nice! read more
So many things to love about this local roaster! Lemme start with my Gingerbread latte- I normally go with a regular latte, but I was feeling festive. I asked for the girl that worked at the counter to please only make it slightly sweet. It was absolutely perfect. Just the slightest hint of gingerbread, not that sweet. Didn't overpower the fantastic roast on the beans. She was very nice, she delivered it to me on the patio and even offered to remake it if I didn't like the sweetness level. I could tell the coffee was very much my taste. I went back inside after I finished my latte and talked to the girl at the counter for a little while. She helped me choose a bag of coffee to bring home, talk to me about the flavor, nuances and let me smell them, etc.. She also introduced me to the owner/Roster who happened to be there at the time. He and his wife are from Columbia and all of their beans are sourced from there and then he roasts them for sale locally. He was telling me that he's been roasting coffee beans in San Diego for other coffee shops and he still does that but he opened his first coffee shop in 2018. I truly had so many more questions, but I could tell he was busy and didn't want to bother him, he was trying to finish up the roasts on all of the specialty coffees for the holiday gift packs! read more
Walking back to my car, I was in need of a caffeine bump...LOL! I had read about Yipao somewhere and when I saw it, I was excited to try a new coffee spot. The young woman working was very friendly and told me they had been open for two years, and the original up in University Heights has been open for eight. I ordered an iced latte and it was perfect! Cako and I sat out on the patio and just enjoyed the afternoon. I also bought some beans that the young woman ground for me. I brewed it this morning and have to say their Finca Samaria is very, very good! Cako approves! read more
4 months ago
My favorite recent find in PB for coffee. Not too sweet, delicious roasted flavor. All the yum! Friendly staff, great service, cute patio. A local gem. read more
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Thanks so much Sara! So happy you enoyed Yipao as much as we do!
Had some great coffee and a danish that changed my life here! I tried a cold brew and a raspberry danish on my visit here and they were delicious. The danish was so so good it made sense how every other person seemed to get getting one. They have limited indoor seating but a generous outdoor patio with good options. Great place to stop for a cup or snack in PB! read more
2 years ago
Came on a Sunday morning early and the barista was phenomenal. He was quick and kind and brought out my waffles and Cortado to me as I sat on the patio. I love the Colombian coffee at Yipao and the cassava waffles with guava jam were yummy too (Waffles de yucca). Inside is a smaller space with high top seating but the patio was lovely and had several tables and seats. read more
1 month ago
9 months ago
Dear Yelp Community, Nice corner location, good ambiance, good dirty chai latte, and friendly staff. Well wishes. Sincerely, Anna read more
I'm still dreaming of this coffee. I was staying in PB for a month and this was next door. I was on the hunt to find the best coffee in PB, and believe I found it here. I tried a variety of drinks, and none were a miss. Try the strawberry latte!! I was skeptical but it became a favorite. The service was amazing, and they were so kind each time. My dog also was a huge fan because every time we went in he was greeted with pets and a treat. They gave a cute patio where people were often sitting outside working. Everything about this shop was so great. Dreaming of the day I return to San Diego, and I can make this my first stop. read more
Small and cozy shop. The workers are super nice! Parking may be hard to find since it's in a busy area of PB. Ordered a regular iced latte and wasn't suuuper impressed. It was a bit too acidic for my liking and the milk didn't really add a good creaminess or flavor. Glad I finally got to try it though since it has been on my list read more
3 years ago
Yipao Coffee has been on my list to try for a while now. Luckily, I was in the area and finally got the chance to try it out. There seemed to be a small pour over event today so the workers were quite busy (maybe a little overwhelmed). One guy at the coffee bar, he seemed to be stretched thin-- but honestly I didn't mind waiting! The interior of the place is cut in half. On the left side, the yellow coffee roaster machine was doing its thing. Crates and bags lined against the wall by the window. The right side was where we stood in line. The menu was displayed on a screen as well as a laminated paper by the pastries. I ordered a seasonal drink: the iced strawberry latte. This came out reasonably quick. And it was a tad too milky for me. I wish there was more emphasis on the espresso because I feel the flavor notes could have been really good. The strawberry, I think was a syrup-- it was very subtle and more tart than sweet. 6/10. I'll definitely come back to give Yipao another chance. Maybe try one of the other specialty coffees -- The place was pretty cool. Good prices and I loved the interior/exterior. The color of the outdoor chairs and umbrellas screamed sunshine, warmth, and happiness. They had a good amount of outdoor seating! Will be back to try them again, if you're in Pacific Beach I recommend coming here. Also it's less than a minute walk from Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint. read more
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Jairo M.
Caitlin, Thank you about your words, We love the pour-overs, they are…
A fantastic coffee shop focused solely on Columbian coffee beans. I came in both to buy beans and get a cup of coffee, and in selecting beans the barista was really helpful in asking questions about what kind of coffee I liked and how I liked to brew, etc. My black coffee and the beans have all been fantastic. The indoor space is small, but there is plenty of patio seating. Great spot! read more
1 year ago
Amazing coffee. I had the Cortado, and it was smooth and rich. They offer a nice outdoor patio and some inside seating. Hot and cold espresso based beverages are available, not to mention their house cold brew l. They offer a variety of Colombian and Peruvian baked goods, including baked goods from Hommage Bakery. Super friendly service. read more
Cool coffee at Pacific beach. Rolled in around open on a Sunday morning. Seating options were limited inside, some outdoor options available but not much of a view. The coffee was delicious, sourced from Colombia, roasted in house. I ordered an Americano. +75c for almond milk is never cool. Probably a better shop for high quality grab n go coffee vs to spend time and chill. read more
8 months ago
Thank god for YIPAO!! After Bird Rock Coffee Roasters closed on Garnet, I was a sad girl. But then Yipao opened!! They know what's up with coffee. Everyone that works there is super kind and really customizes the order to your liking. The owner works in store at times as well which I really love from a customer service stand point. They are also SUPER dog friendly which is always a bonus. Many treats have been given to my pups from the staff. It feels like the perfect, cozy local coffee shop and I walk here at least 2x weekly to enjoy a cortado or macchiato. Sometimes they are a little heavy on the milk (depending on who is serving you) but they are happy to fix it for you if it's not to your liking. Definitely not the place to go if you're in a rush but perfect spot for a lazy Sunday. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I LOVED IT HERE! Came from AZ and made it our spot while we were in San Diego!!! The staff was so amazing and friendly and coffee was delicious!! read more
3 years ago
This is a cool cafe and roaster focused exclusively on high end coffees from Columbia. This is very much tailored toward coffee connoisseurs/fanatics. If you're looking for something you can't get at a normal coffee shop - this is a great spot. The staff were super friendly. I ordered a regular drip coffee, but one of the staff members was making a pour over with one of their unique coffees, and he let me try a little bit! It was quite delicious. The only thing I wasn't psyched about is that their "market price" for pour overs is kind of outrageous. They have cups of coffee between $10-$15!! I'm sure they are fantastic/rare, but in Southern California there is a lot of amazing coffee. So I think if they're trying to share about the amazing and unique coffees from Columbia, they should consider making them more accessible. read more
2 years ago
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Jairo M.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re dedicated to making…
1 year ago
3 years ago
I tried this coffee shop out, and everyone was very friendly and the latte I had was very good. I also had a vegan muffin which was tasty. I also loved that they were dog friendly and offered my dog a treat and we sat outside at the table and chairs. read more
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Jairo M.
Thank Victoria, ever we have a delicious treat for ours little friends
2 years ago
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Jairo M.
We’re truly sorry to hear that your visit didn’t meet your…
2 years ago
Make you a favor and try this Colombian coffee shop! They have an excellent coffee! De verdad que si eres amante del café este es el elegido read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
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Jairo M.
Thank Aldo, we are happy to see you again with new colombian origins
3 years ago
Love the ambience and service! Their homemade syrups are awesome and are great to add variety to your lattes! Highly recommend over some of the bigger chain options in this area. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
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Thank you so much John for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to…
2 years ago
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