My sister and I went to this cafe and were wonderfully satisfied with our drinks! It was almost New…read moreYear's Day and the staff member was extremely patient and warm with us. We came right when the cafe opened and were the only ones there so far. Even though the drinks can be on the pricier side, they are well worth it! I got the peppermint mocha and it was delightful. It wasn't too sweet and the taste was great. I would gladly return to this cafe. I love all the decorations and informative signs as well.

I was scrolling on yelp for a good mom and pop coffee shop and found this hidden gem in Escondido…read more You all go not sleep on trying this place! You walk in and the vibes were so welcoming, clean, vibrant, comfy, and spacious. Loved all the details of the artwork and colors they put in to their space. Take time to read the captions of the photos on wall -- it made me feel so connected to the coffee shops origins! I love a good story and knowing the heartbeat of a business. I told the barista how I randomly found them asked her what was their most ordered drink? She told me the De La Olla Latte, Horchata Latte, and Blueberry Matcha. I was in a coffee mood so I went with the De La Olla Latte, got it half sweetened, with oat milk and got it hot. This cup of coffee was one of the best the had. The quality and taste of their coffee beans from Mexico do not disappoint! Also the extra flavoring for this speciality drink was so flavorful too. Well worth the taste, experience, and price! I also ordered a Cardamom Vanilla Cinnamon Morning Bun to go with it. My word the pastry was perfectly made with its softness and outside crunch, and the flavors were so well balanced none of it was over powering or too sweet. The barista's customer service was also so welcoming, kind, and took time to explain their drinks and any other questions I had. She put the cherry in top of my experience there. I am already looking forward to going back to try out their blueberry match or horchata latte! Plus I heard they have bomb conchas. Overall: 10/10 would recommend!

If you love cute coffee shops don't go any further! Kettle is a cute coffee shop with an extensive…read moremenu to fit any person's craving! With ample seating indoors and a dog friendly patio set up, who could want more?! The ladies at the counter who helped my husband and I were very nice and friendly. The menu was extensive and they even had holiday drinks for the winter season. I ordered a white peppermint mocha and my husband the toasted marshmallow mocha. We both gravitated more towards the peppermint mocha for the well balanced chocolatey minty coffee flavor. We felt there wasn't much of a marshmallow balance, but could be we both tried the peppermint and it just stood out more to our palettes.

Although I've been coming here for a while, I Did not have a good experience the last few times…read more Very poor staffing on a busy Saturday. There was a floral event that was being set up too. Drink orders were backed up and my order was skipped - I didn't receive my full order of avocado toast that I paid for and wasn't able to talk to anyone about since the staff was stressed. Mediocre at best especially for charging an extra for alternative milks. Will check out their other locations to see if things are different.

Small cozy place with about 10 tables…read more The staff is truly great and happy to help Drank black drip coffee which is smooth but no exciting notes Banana chocolate bread was great.

Stopped by today for a 16 oz Strawberries and Dream iced coffee, which was $8. The drink was very…read moretart, tasting mostly like strawberry puree. I was expecting a milder strawberry flavor with a stronger coffee presence, but the strawberry overpowered the coffee. I'm open to trying it again another time. None of the pastries caught my attention during this visit. I also wish the menu was displayed more clearly. Currently it sits on the countertop, and I didn't notice prices listed. It would be helpful if the menu were better organized, especially separating hot and iced drinks with their sizes.

The good and coffee here are absolutely delicious. I'm not a coffee person really(tea's my thing)…read morebut I really enjoyed the mocha I had here. The turnover 11/10, and I will make special trips just to get great pastries. The service here is very kind, inviting and so helpful. They have some seating inside and a few tables outside as well for ample seating. The ONLY negative thing about this place they have no control over. The parking SUCKS OUT LOUD. I hate trying to park in downtown Escondido. I can't take anything away from them for this but-for me- the frustration in this keeps it from being my regular place. If you live in the area and like good coffee and food, 100% would recommend

I love the ambience here, but always feel a little meh about the coffee, but let me explain: I'm a…read morebold coffee person. I love a rich roast. Their coffee tends towards a brighter, citric flavor that reminds me very much of cold brew. Which I don't care for. But others might! So if a brighter, lighter flavor is what you enjoy (what up tea people) then this might be the place you're looking for. And again, I adore the vibe here. Probably the chillest work/read spot in all of Escondido. Parking can be rough if downtown is busy, but only if you're adamant about needing to be very close for mobility reasons etc. Otherwise you can usually find something walkable. Beautiful, open cafe with a lovely view of the small park across the street and downtown Esco.

My daughter and I usually love their coffee and for that, I give this place 4 starts but for the…read moreHoliday choices, we were not that impressed. We choose to order 4 of their holiday drinks. 1st I'll talk about the egg nog latte. We got this one iced. I barely tasted the egg nog and the espresso wasn't really impressive. 2 out of 5 2nd Peppermint Bark Blondie. This one I didn't like much either. The peppermint tasted kinda medicinal to me and was too milky. 1 out of 5. 3rd Chocolate Pretzel Mocha Iced and my daughter liked this one . She liked the creaminess of it and the caramel taste was present. I did taste the saltiness as well. 3 or 5. 4th was my favorite and that was the Berry Blush Fuel. It's their sweet energy drink with a huge amount of candy flavor. This one was a 5 out of 5. The baristas are very kind and have sweet personalities. Their vanilla lattes and mochas are what I go back for! We even got a Puppychino for our sweet pup

Staff is friendly but quality is super sub par coffee drinks here are just syrup and milk. Way too…read moresweet. Update had to change it to a 1 star they're really low quality place. I don't know why i tipped.

The staff is great. The manager is awesome. David Taylor always takes care of us whenever we go…read moremaking sure we get the best quality espresso. We can Definitely a cool coffee shop in San Diego. The pastries here are pretty good. I heard they just changed the bagels only made by their sister Co.. I need to give those a try I got the coffee soda basically like an espresso tonic pretty good the glass that it comes i in his super cool and different to most of the places you get coffee at the side of the building is small, but still kind of spacious in a way gives us pretty cool atmosphere. I heard they're gonna do some more upgrades to the inside, making it feel a little more home like that's cool cause I like cozy spots with a manly touch concrete leather metals. It's just a vibe.

I wanted to give this place another shot, I know people love. I was in the area and popped in…read more I ordered a large hot non fat mocha. Which is my standard order. And picked up an almost croissant. They do not shelve non fat milk, but have oat and almond. So I went with oat. Two customers that came after me go thier drinks first. And when mine came up, it was lovely but not right. It was a cold mocha. They remade it. It was just a wee annoying, especially since I was coming here with the hopes of a mind blowing experience. The coffee was fine. The staff seem to know the local regulars and chat them up appropriately. The seating it still hard and uncomfortable. I'll try again one more time to see if hey flip my bippy. So far two stars for they way they interacted with other. One star for the pastry and the coffee mis up and late service was a - of stars. And my picky pastry folks (she knows who she is) would say it's not a true croissant, as there are cuts across the pastry... but it's buttery and flaky..

Honey lavender latte, yum!…read more Place is clean inside, funny coffee signs, but best little shelf with games - screen free time is easy here. Great place to sit and enjoy a latte with a friend.

This is my second review of Mika's.. I am a regular/frequent visitor here..there are many reasons,…read morefirst and foremost being the great healthy and scrumptious breakfast and lunch options besides its plethora of amazing coffee and tea choices... Before, I reveal, yet another amazing addition to the menu that is out of this world, yet so simple, it would be unfair of me to not show my gratitude to the most welcoming staff working at the front desk .. all of them very respectful, and their service is the reason why Mika has such a wonderful, and inviting ambience for young and older people, and has a very family oriented vibe to it!! Finally, the new big reveal.. it's the Mika's Salad... somehow, the chef Dušanka came up with a perfect medley of greens, spinach, heart of palm, black olives, garbanzo chickpeas, delicious sprinkling of feta cheese and pine nuts and to top it off, request two velvety poached eggs that sit delicately on this bed of goodness, you will keep coming back!!

one of the best chai lattes i've ever had. i ordered the seasonal carrot cake chai, which was to…read moredie for, so smooth and perfectly sweet/spiced. the service was excellent; friendly and helpful, with multiple baristas greeting me and giving me advice for my order. the interior and ambience is also very comforting and if i had not been in a rush, it would definitely be a spot i'd like to get work done/take friends out for a date. though on the pricy-er side of cafés in san diego (around 7-9 dollars for a latte) i can confidently say this is one of the only places i would gladly spend 8 dollars on a drink; it's just that good. the price reflects the quality of the product 100%. i wish i lived closer to try more of their drinks.

Great and quick service!…read more The drinks!? Soooo good! Loved ever single one Love that they use ceremonial grade matcha unlike Starbucks The color of the matcha says it all You can taste the quality of their ingredients Cute ambiance, super cute coffee shop in general Would definitely be back

I Am Still Stunned On How Amazing Assistance Manager Josue. I Went In With Fiance To Better Buzz…read moreAnd I Saw A Super Cool Drink And Was Discussing It With My Fiance. Josue Approached Us, Informed Us Of The Creation, And I'm Guessing Because It Was Never Picked Up Let Us Take It Due To It Being Out For So Long That They Had To Remake It. That Kinda Of Leadership And Customer Service Was Outstanding! Thank You Sir, Sincerely Service Connected Veteran/

Wow! I've been coming to this better buzz to edit and I am thankful for the service Ash, Pedro and…read moreJosh provide. This is the type of customer service all better buzz's should strive for. This location is super clean and well kept. The food is always super fresh and the drinks are always perfection. HUGE thank you to the team here Ash, Pedro and Josh for the amazing customer service this will stay as my go to for delicious matcha and food!

A co- worker brought in these amazing donuts from this place they were pretty good…read more I love more of the glazed plain donuts but these were very fancy and different. Blueberry cake donut , animal cracker , pillow cinnamon sugar all enormous size. They have a lot more options they are in Escondido and I'd definitely visit when I'm in the area.

I guess I haven't been here for over 2 years. They don't take cash anymore and that's so sad…read more I got 2 pillows $12 2 blue berry cake donuts $8.50 2 glaze reg donuts $? 8 glaze donut holes$? Customer Service was great but selection was poor, the donut holes were not fresh and the reg glaze according to my teenage was dry. I still give this place a chance but husband says no more :( I really like the blue berry cake donuts Trying the pillows tomorrow TBC