Cute and Relaxing Coffee Shop with Great Antiques, and i love the atmosphere in here. The best Latte and Cappuccino is made here. Keep up the great work!!! read more

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Smoker hangout. Wanted to enjoy a cup of coffee on a nice day outside, but there's just so many smokers here. It's probably 5 star if ya smoke, but 1 star if ya don't. Anyways inside is okay, coffee is okay. It's different than most coffee shops, a bunch of local older gents from Europe hang here and are cool. But yeah definitely only go outside if you like smoke read more

This is my new favorite hangout. Feels like being in a cafe in a small town in Italy. And I have become addicted to the roasted pepper spread. Yum. read more

Milan always there with a smile to serve yur favorite coffee drink . Thx Milan for the latte. read more

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I love this little coffee house. The service is good. The coffee is flavorful. And the place is memorable. It's not a chain. It's simple and eclectic, and the people that go there are friendly. It's nice to support a local small business. read more

Best hot cocoa around, beats Starbucks and McDonald's easily. The service is amazing such a nice way to start your mornings, great drinks and exceptional customer service. Thanks for being apart of the community! read more

Milan is the owner, and is a high quality and kind hearted, good person. He has old school values of respect and consideration for all people. He serves excellent coffee, teas and snacks. Indoor and outdoor seating. The ambience is European casual and a feeling of hominess. It's a one of a kind coffee shop centered in an antique / book store with a big screen T.V. for music videos and soccer events. read more

Awesome adorable little whole in the wall coffee shop! Snagged a chai tea and I'm pretty picky on those there's only one place I really love getting em, and this spot definitely just made that short list! read more

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Very cute and comfy coffee spot. If you are looking for something non commercial with quality coffee and excellent service this is going to be your best bet! read more

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Absolute worst coffee I have ever had. I purchased a small caramel latte and I've never been so angry at a purchase. Sad when you spend $5+ on a drink to come home and be more impressed with your keurig read more

Best coffee shop in San Diego. Owner is super nice and cool. Good Serbian food which is hard to find.

After a full day at the zoo, I needed a cup a coffee for our drive home. Balboa perk was right down the street so I gave it a try. I was looking for a cold brew but they only had ice coffee so we gave it a try. It was WONDERFUL. Best part instead of using normal ice, they used coffee ice cube. This was great because my coffee didn't get watered down as the ice melted. The owner was very helpful and nice. I also tried the large chocolate chip cookies they had, yum! I'll definitely go back next time I'm down that way!! read more

My favorite Coffee Shop in San Diego. The best espresso, Italian gelato and a lot of european products for sale. Always great music and cool social people around, I feel like I am in Europe. read more

Love this place, the antique shop setting and wide verity of music played makes it a delight every time I come in

This is definitely a hidden gem! It is my new regular haunt, a cosmopolitan European and expatriate vibe, serving gourmet Italian coffee, LaVazza. Cold beverages too, and pastries. There is WiFi and it is a great place to hunker down and work, inside, or socialize with an eclectic clientele outside. Pastries and cookies available, but no meals. Milan the proprietor is a sweetheart from Serbia. Balboa Perk is a hub for that interesting community. A great place for meetups or gatherings and close by to other vintage and antique stores. Good music, blues, jazz and 80's pop videos and world music on a wide screen TV. Live soccer sometimes. But get there early, hours are from 7-3. I have seen artists occasionally sketching and doing watercolor still lifes and portraits. There is an interesting psychic named Kurt who does readings there, by appointment. read more

Great place. Lots of personality and the owner is very kind. Love finding places like this! Would much rather go there than big coffee chains. And perfect for when we're out on a walk! read more

San Diego's best kept secret. Tried so many different lattes around town and this by far is the best tasting coffee. Super cute environment with a local feel. And a perk- no pun intended - is that 2 cockatoos hang out there. Really friendly owner. Highly recommend! read more

If you like real espresso and real European coffee shop atmosphere this is your place!

This is not your typical American coffee shop - the vibe is very 'European'. Great Lavazza coffee and interesting objets d'arts to look at. The owner is a very nice guy. Somewhere to just hang out. Btw, there may not be wifi. There's a funny message on the wall about 'no internet, just talk to each other', or something similar, which I approve of, but not everyone may. read more

I read a one star reviiew about this place and im sorry it kinda made me a little mad, this place is the bomb, the owner milan has always treated me and my friends with respect and he is an artest with esspresso, i dont normaly write reviews but loyalty and respect dictate that i do it here to the person with the dog that had the bad time,try again,they treet my friends with respect, and our doggies too read more

I love the ambiance here! I feel like I'm in a cafe in Europe. Delicious coffee and equally delicious croissants and pastries! This is my go to weekend coffee shop in the neighborhood. Great friendly service quality coffee and relaxing atmosphere. read more

1. the shop itself is disgusting. there is an unkept dirty cage with 2 birds in the shop, there are flies everywhere, and the couches are musty. doesn't look anything like the pictures posted here: it's much darker, dirtier, and more cramped with old broken furniture. 2. the guy working behind the counter was unwelcoming and had a very strange attitude. he didn't take my order so much as tell me what i wanted. he asked if i wanted milk, and i said yes i'll have a little bit but i'd like to pour it myself and he went on to dump about a full cup of half and half in my iced coffee. 3. the coffee itself wasn't great. it came from an old, crusty, and clearly unwashed container and tasted pretty low quality. the amount of half and half he put in, even after i asked him to dump out some of my cup and add more coffee instead, made it basically undrinkable. after finishing about 1/4 of the drink i had a huge stomachache. never ever going back. extremely weird atmosphere and gross shop, i'm actually surprised this store has an A and not a B or C based on the birds alone. read more

I cannot say enough about this hidden gem. If you want to feel cosmopolitan...stop here! Great coffee. Grwat people from all over the world. All very friendly. Countless laguages spoken. Love this coffee shop!!! read more

Best coffee in town, sandwiches and burek are amazing. Owner Milan is super friendly, all recommendations to this coffee shop.

Fantastic atmosphere and super laid back feel. Great location. European style espresso highly recommended.

Excellent friendly service with tasty, well-made coffee and espresso. The vibe is Euro cafe, which is complemented nicely by the antique pieces in the place. A small and intimate venue, it's always a temptation to stop in for a cup. read more

This is an authentic European coffee shop. I love coming here on weekends and getting a morning coffee with a pastry. It's also a great place to sit and read and relax for hours, like a traditional cafe in Amsterdam or Prague. Inside, the ambiance is calm and quirky, with an eclectic mix of antiques and old books to peruse. Oh, and most importantly, the coffee is delicious! Milan provides quality service. I consider this a must-go-to place for anyone who appreciates a good coffee. read more

This is a special little secret coffee spot in Hillcrest area. You have to park around the corner but its so worth the short walk to meet Milan and get a cappuccino he makes with LavAzza, so much better than what they use a St*******s! read more

great place! Lavazza coffee is great! super friendly owner. highly recommend this place.

Great espresso, great service, very unique setting in an old antique shop. This is definitely a one of a kind spot amongst all the other homogenous coffee shops in the area. It's now the go-to destination. read more

Great coffee shop, good espresso and the owner and clientele are incredibly welcoming. In addition, if you ever want to watch soccer he will throw it on the TV for you in the am. read more

Beautiful European Coffeehouse in great location, very different in a good way. Nice people here and my favorite Lavazza espresso. The owner Milan is great and very friendly guy, I would highly recommend this place. read more