ALERT! long post ahead !…read more Kenzie's coffee shop is such a hidden gem and easily one of the best spots in the area. I tried the strawberry matcha and the ube coconut latte with cold foam and coconut shreds, both were absolutely delicious. The flavors are unique, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. These are definitely drinks you'll find yourself craving again, especially on a nice day. The atmosphere is what really makes this place stand out. It's small but incredibly welcoming, with such a warm and inviting vibe. There's a perfect little area to sit, relax, and enjoy the weather. I also loved seeing scripture written on the board--something I've never come across in other coffee shops. As someone who values that, it made the experience feel even more meaningful and personal. It's impressive that there's only one barista running the shop, yet everything flows so smoothly. Despite the size, I've seen people hold meetings and small gatherings here, which really speaks to how comfortable and well-loved this place is. Every time I visit, there's always a line, and it's easy to see why--customers leave happy and keep coming back. This place has such strong potential to grow even more. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area!

3-4 stars! I came here around 10:15am with friends. There were a lot of us and only 1 worker the…read moreentire time! For someone solo handling the ordering, making the drinks, warming up the pastries. I think he was consistent with it all and got the orders out in a timely manner. The menu on the wall has small font and is sort of faded which makes it difficult to see. They do have 1 printed menu that lays in front of the ordering section. In addition, they have a chalkboard on the back wall that says what their specialty coffees are and a few other things I can't remember. I think, the term specialty coffee, got lost because I ordered their: $6.20, Iced Coconut Ube Latte. This is made with coconut milk, so it's natural to see some separation in the drink. But it wasn't good at all. The ube flavor was very much lost, it didn't resemble ube at all. And the espresso shots were watery, making the drink -- not worth the money. Of course, paying it myself, I drank it all. But I would NOT recommend this particular drink to anyone. Since it was under their specialty latte caption, it led me to believe this was a tried and true, 100% solid and perfected drink. I've had much better ube coconut lattes elsewhere. In addition, he added some desiccated coconut on top- which usually I don't mind, but this version was very tiny and had no flavor to it. It was a bit annoying to drink. If I were to ever order a drink with it, I would request it to be removed. Anyways, my friend ordered the Iced Strawberry Matcha which looked very promising. The matcha was well mixed, no clumps at all, and had a strong matcha color to it. She said the matcha to milk ratio was very good and the strawberry jam (?) at the base was not too sweet, not seedy, and incorporated into the drink nicely. My other friends ordered some bakery goods such as the empanadas which smelled incredible. I think, if I were to come back here I would order one of those instead! I can appreciate that a specialty drink was under $7, which is not the norm anymore when you come to coffee shops. They had plenty of indoor seating as well as some seats outside. I think they could even add some stools to the table against the back to invite more people to sit-- if they wanted to. Having another trash can near the back wall would be nice, especially on such a busy day as well. Overall, even though my drink wasn't very tasty-- I had a great time conversing with my friends here! Kenzi Coffee & Tea Garden does have a large menu of other latte options, so I would recommend to try something else out.

Love this place! Great coffee and customer service…read more If you like great Coffee, gelato, matcha- Highly recommend this place.

I stopped here to have lunch during a convention. Very chill…read more I ordered the strawberry oatmilk matcha. The matcha was light and tasted like strawberry milk. I got the prosciutto sandwich. It was a a big sandwich. The focaccia was a little too toasted but overall good.

Perfectly minimalist, open-air coffee shop/cafe in downtown SD! Stumbled upon Public Square Cafe on…read morea jury duty day (2 blocks from the court house). I Opted for the matcha latte and asked the barista to include some Pandan flavor as well. The menu included some standard coffee offerings (macchiato, lattes, americano, etc.) with eclectic flavors like Ube, lavender, Pandan, etc. The open-air setting is very relaxing on a typical San Diego day with ample seating and great music selection. On the opposite side of the barista counter you will find some TVs mounted on the wall! 10/10.

This coffee shop deserves 5 stars because of the barista's (and I believe he's also the owner)…read morefriendliness and helpful customer service. I believe it's only him. I initially stopped by the day before and asked questions about the drinks and he was very friendly in explaining. So today I stopped by with my coworkers - we all got a different drink. They both liked their drinks. I had the Chaga Latte - it was good. The prices are reasonable but go with the iced drinks cause it's 4pm bigger (hot drinks are 12oz and iced drinks are 16oz). The drinks are Asian inspired although the barista said they have a Filipino inspiration to them. I was interested in trying the Pandan but I don't think it's the kind of Vietnamese Pandan I'm used to just based on how the barista described the drink. I think this will be one of those coffee shops I will stop by while I'm walking around in downtown.

I absolutely love these burrito! They are delicious! We live in this building, and I'm so happy…read morethere's a restaurant here with such tasty food! We'll definitely be coming back!

lino is so personable and helpful!! i stopped in two days in a row for a conference, and both days…read morethey recommended delicious drinks! they even advised me which beans to buy. thank you lino!!

I love this place! I seriously always come for the Hillcrest breakfast sandwich it is my fave…read morething! The bread is fresh (from a diff bakery) the eggs are made fresh. The garlic aioli is so good. I usually ask for hot sauce salsa which is also made in house so good! It always hits! Usually Ianna is my barista and she is awesome! Today I went by for my usual and looks like they moved the cash wrap area like rotated everything around! I need to try a different menu item but don't sleep on this place. Honesty, the location would be the reason I don't come enough but actually I have been lucky to find decent parking whenever I come. Today one of the servers/cooks named Gil gave me two hot sauces instead of 2 (yay because it's so good) He was super nice. Everyone is friendly and this is definitely a spot to try if you ever walk by. It is an outdoor shop. They have seating outside with a few umbrellas. Elliot served me my drink and he was super fast and nice. I like how they have a chart with all the employees names on there. I do notice sometimes they get a huge line but I've never waited to long for my items. Of course-I'll be back many more times. (Also they have other locations but I haven't tried them so I will one day to compare-not sure if they have the same food menu items).

food is gassss!! the chai is mid imo but the pistachio latte or honey cinnamon latte is gasssss!!…read more overall is a good morning/lunch spot. if not christines coffee a block away. i go here at least 2-3 days out the week.

Coffee N Talk, the location on Broadway Street in downtown San Diego, CA has the best Pistachio…read moreHoney Latte hot or cold drink that I've ever had!! This coffee shop has indoor and outdoor seating and it's well-known for its wide selection of specialty drinks, welcoming atmosphere, and ample space for remote work, studying, or catching up with friends. They are open for breakfast/lunch and offer a membership and rewards program where you can earn points and exclusive rewards every time you shop. We had very good friendly service and coffee shop was clean. Check it out when in the area. Happy Yelping :)

Stopped by for a workday breakfast/ lunch, ordered a matcha latte, breakfast burrito, and granola…read morebowl. Don't think the yogurt was Greek yogurt but was not bad. Had high hopes for the matcha latte and breakfast burrito but unfortunately both were pretty bad in my opinion. Matcha latte- wayyy too sweet. Asked if there is any syrup they said no but the matcha was premade with sugar already. Doesn't taste like high quality matcha, but covered with sugar so you can't taste it. Breakfast burrito was premade and delivered in the morning which is fine. But when they reheat it it was soaked in oil before they put in oven and it's like a deep fried burrito. Can't taste any real eggs. Looks drastically different than the photos posted. Overall a very disappointing experience.

possibly the best dirty chai in city!!!!…read more service is amazing, christine is so fun to speak with. "ambiance" is great! nothing like a great coffee on a sunny morning in the city while in a drippy corporate fit. dirty chai w/ oat milk and any of her foams.

Coffee is fantastic..yes cold is all the rage but I'm a hot coffee lover…read more. Great hot latte, so smooth.

What a great little find on the way to our E-bike tour. The simple black coffee was great. Not…read morebitter at all. We got the coffee cake muffin and cheese danish which was tasty as well. The kitchen wasn't open yet which I was a little disappointed about as it was after 8 on a Sunday :) but would still recommend the coffee and pastries and service. Loved the fact there was indoor and outdoor seating and pet friendly. 2 black coffees, 1 fru-fru drink and 2 pastries

I don't know of any coffee shop or café that opens for breakfast but doesn't actually take food…read moreorders when they open. Unfortunately, this was not a good experience. Considering we were their first customers of the day, we certainly didn't feel like we received the best treatment. We waited 20 minutes, and they still weren't taking food orders. Why have a breakfast menu or open at a certain time if the breakfast menu isn't going to be available? It was very disappointing, especially since we were there right when they opened. We eventually decided to leave and go somewhere else, where we were able to order our breakfast right away. The food was fresh, delicious, and the service was much better. What a shame. I probably won't be returning to this coffee shop.