Great service, coffee is AMAZING. Hits every time, prices are super reasonable. The quality is…read more10/10.

I'm a big coffee lover, so I'm always excited to try new spots. I actually came across this place a…read morewhile back but thr Vista location, it's a small drive-through hut, and at the time, I wasn't too impressed. Recently, I found myself in San Marcos and decided to give it another shot at this location and I'm so glad I did! I've been back a few times now, and every visit has been great. The shop is in a convenient shopping center with plenty of parking, which is always a plus. It's a small, cozy spot with a really cute setup. Each time I've gone, it's been the same person working, and he's always incredibly friendly and welcoming, which makes a big difference. I've tried a few different coffee drinks, and every single one has been delicious although the Mazapan Latte is my absolute favorite! Definitely a must try. The combination of great service and consistently amazing coffee is exactly why I keep coming back. Definitely worth checking out and making the drive since I'm in Carlsbad.

Great customer service, however, we asked for cold brew with a slash of cream and it seems like 50%…read morecreamer 50% coffee. Not impressed

Had to come checkout the coffee flights here at this spot. The barista was super friendly and made…read moreit a fun experience. The theme was Valentine's Day special can't wait to return to try the March flavors . The shop was very festive inside as well. Parking is tricky you can park on ally or on the street if you want to stay a bit. Definitely looking forward to returning soon .

You guys need to change your maps and yelp to say you are temporarily closed. It completely ruined…read morea business meeting I had as I planned to come to this location to do breakfasts and coffees.

I stopped by here for the first time with my girlfriends to grab a coffee. There are parking…read morestructures nearby or limited street parking for only 20 minutes. This spot is cute and clean. You place your order at the counter and wait for them to call your name to pick up your order. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered an iced mocha. I didn't like it. It tasted watery. My girlfriends liked their drinks but they also did not like my iced mocha.

Super cute spot...took my daughter here, she ordered the iced Salted Caramel latte (ahhhmazing) and…read moreI wanted the banana iced latte but they were out so I ordered the Mexican mocha (not my fave) but hey you gotta try new things! The Empanadas were fantastic wish they were larger because it was so yummy. My daughter got a bagel with cream cheese and it was toasted to perfection Only 2 girls working so service was a little slow but we were in no hurry. Very clean, polite, and good vibes Check it out and support local

White mocha tasted like semi sweetened milk that passed by a truck hauling coffee beans…read more Vietnamese cold brew tasted like burnt coffee buried next to chicory with half a sugar cube thrown at it. The bacon and egg empanada had cubes of ham NOT bacon. And it was half empty. Pretty disappointed overall.

Love this place! Their milk tea is the best and everyone is so kind!! Highly recommend. It's nice…read moreand calm inside and very clean too.

They have the best banana iced coffee! I've gotten this a couple times here but I need to try more…read moreof their menu items the next time I come. They had some great pudding selections, mango sticky rice and hot foods that I can't wait to try. This is a quiet, clean and open place to come do work so I might do that next time! Customer service was friendly, quick and easy.

Got the dirty horchata latte and cafe de la olla, both iced. Drinks were perfect sweetness and the…read moreworker there that helped us out was super sweet. Interior was really cool and nice. Cool spot to study and vibe with friends. They also have a stand where you can smell some of the beans and that was a cool thing to do while waiting for our drinks

First off lemme tell you my fiance is all about her coffee/espresso, I luckily found Ilustre about…read more2 months ago on on yelp for something different other than her usual drink, now tell me why my fiance n the girls know each other by name, the service by the girls behind the counter is above n beyond good, always smiling, joking with my fiance, n the coffee/espresso is now her favorite. She'll sometimes get 2 drinks at a time, it's a cute lil spot, perfect place to jus relax n maybe do sum work on ur computer.... Hate to post cause I don't want a crowd lol, kinda wanna keep it my lil secret...

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.

The shop itself has a really cozy, vibe. You can tell it's a local favorite. Service was friendly,…read moreand there's a good variety on the menu if you're into both drinks and snacks. The taro bingsoo was super light and fluffy. Not overly sweet, which I actually appreciated. It's definitely a good shareable dessert, especially if you want something refreshing instead of heavy. The taro with creme brulee was the standout for me though. The layers were really pretty, and once mixed, it had that creamy taro flavor with a slight caramelized richness from the brûlée topping. It felt a little more elevated than your typical taro milk tea.

Tea Amo was okay overall. There was only one employee working, so understandably it was took him a…read morelonger time to fulfill the orders. After a long wait, I was able to eat the popcorn chicken. Sadly, it wasn't very crispy so I would not get that again. There were quite a few chicken pieces that were small, so the chicken wasn't that juicy inside. I liked the drinks though. The house fruit tea was refreshing, and came with some strawberries and orange slices. I also got the jasmine milk tea with tiramisu foam, and that was a pretty solid drink.