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    Black Rock Coffee Bar

    4.4 (830 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Jessica Z.

    The line looped all the way around, I think more people have discovered how great this place is lol!!!! I actually switched my regular order today to the hot XL IV which has 6 shots of espresso instead of the vanilla hot latte XL 4 shots.

    Nearby coffee shop drive thru only
    Abigail P.

    I don't love black rock coffee I really tried to love them, they're just okay Overpriced and a lot of times my iced drink is still warm from them not pouring my espresso over ice! The girls are always kind, but kindness doesn't make my coffee taste better for $8 I wish I could keep coming here but with the competition of Starbucks , Dutch bros, and dunkin all on the same strip I think I won't be getting them again. Heck the Taco Bell coffee is better sometimes

    Iced Blackout
    Jessica S.

    My boyfriend and I were heading up to OC/LA one weekend and wanted to stop somewhere for coffee. I found this little place on Yelp nearby and decided to check it before continuing my drive up. The location that I stopped by is located in the middle of a parking lot on between Taco Bell and Thai Table Time on Oceanside Blvd in Oceanside. It's an order through your car and go kind of coffee bar where I had to line up behind cars around the lot. It was kind of chaotic when we went because we went through the wrong way and due to that, we had to drive around, and 5 cars had already gone in front of us saaad. Pro tip: enter from the Thai Table Time parking entrance side instead of Taco Bell side. We got their Blackout (hazelnut mocha) with less sweetness to share. I was kind of skeptical as I'm not a huge mocha lover, but wow, I was thoroughly impressed! It wasn't overly sweet and had such a nice coffee fragrance in it. I could still taste the coffee among the hazelnut and mocha flavors, and it was darn good! This small pit stop ended up being a great stop as I loved my drink a lot! Definitely will be back when I'm in the area again! Or if I'm around their other locations.

    Me Iced Blackout
    Steph G.

    Always love visiting Black rock coffee bar whenever I can get the chance. This isn't necessarily close to me, but it's worth the drive in my opinion. And of course whenever I'm in Arizona I'd love to grab some drinks there. My go to would be the iced Mexican mocha And then there's another one kind of a caramel drink that I also get. Coming in the mornings, there could be a line throughout the parking lot, but it moves pretty quick because they have their team taking orders in the parking lot. Today, the female order taker with shoulder length brown hair was super friendly and nice. I also picked up a pup cup, which I think is far better than any of the other places that offer them. They put a little milk bone on top and my dogs love it. My drink was made perfectly with the right amount of flavor and ice. The pick up window was also very friendly and nice. If you're new here, you might wanna look up the menu before you get here, especially when they have the line queuing around the parking lot because you won't be able to reach the menu board in time. There's nowhere to sit and have a drink so you kinda have to take it with you. Cool vibes overall.

    Julie H.

    Came here for a quick pick me up with the s/o. The employees were so nice and welcoming. The coffee was solid. I ordered the iced caramel blondie and the s/o ordered a seasonal drink honey and vanilla. Mine was 5/5 star would order again. His was 4/5. It wasn't what he expected but good nonetheles

    Matcha and a poor bee
    Jessi B.

    I really do love Blackrock coffee! After a frustrating situation at the Vista location, I started going to Oceanside instead. So far, the staff has been great and the line passes pretty quickly but I almost swallowed a bee in my matcha today. Halfway done and a little grossed out but at least it wasn't a fly. ‍ I hope something can finally be done with the family of bee's they got going on.

    Ice coffee hazelnut, vanilla with almond milk
    Lindsay L.

    Decided to give Starbucks a break and try out this spot for the first time. I can understand why typical chains are overrated. I ordered a small ice coffee made with half vanilla, hazelnut and almond milk. It turned out perfect, not too sweet either. The only downfall was it was a bit pricey. I paid like $6.20 for a small coffee but at least I can say it was worth it. So the taste balanced out the price. Wouldn't mind going back.

    Worker sitting in the drive tru window talking

    We were the next car sitting in line for over 10 minute while the worker was sitting in the window just chatting with the car in front of us and rushed us when we got to the window felt very rude and unprofessional

    The unblended drinks with the millimeter of soft top

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    Great service! The Caramel Blondie was smooth and delicious. The Caramel truffle was rich and smooth. Both were ordered hot...sooo yummy!

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    Long wait, allows you to order online, then you still wait in line with everyone...worst design ever. No coffee is worth waiting 20min for!

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    Disgusting! The coffee tastes burnt and lacks flavor. You can get better burnt coffee at Starbucks.

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    Service was really helpful , one of the best local coffees I've had so far .Really recommend it

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    Ask the Community - Black Rock Coffee Bar

    Does your white mocha syrup contain dairy?

    Do they sell decaf espresso shots?

    shots, shots, SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS!!!

    Is there dairy in the Mocha or caramel?

    I'd say yes! But they do have substitutions for dairy as well!

    Are there any sugar-free flavor options?

    ....I believe most of their option have sugar. I know they have teas here so those may be an option for you,not 100% sure. But I can def day that 97of their options have sugar

    When is the vista location opening?

    They opened yesterday 😁

    Can the caramel blondie be made with almond milk?

    Yes, super good! They can substitute the milk in almost all their drinks.

    Is this a burner coffee bar?

    They are much better than starbucks.

    What coffee drinks can be made vegan (without dairy in the syrups/mixes), assuming you customize with soy milk?

    Come by tomorrow and I will help you with that!

    Is there dairy in the mocha?

    Of course! However almost everything we have can be made with soy or almond milk!

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    Dreamwave Coffee

    Dreamwave Coffee

    4.8
    (241 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    I just want to say , DREAMWAVE COFEE IS HOME to me . I say that because not only does the baristas…read moremake the tastiest specialty coffee but they make you feel like family . I am very picky when it comes to quality coffee & they get it right EVERY TIME! I go there almost daily with my dogs Bella & Maya .. right when I walk in they greet me by my first name , know my order & have a treat already waiting for my fur babies . Allie, lex , Jessica & Christina are the best baristas hands down . They also have a cool artsy ambiance. Check them out you won't be disappointed!

    Wow. Firstly I love the name "Dreamwave Coffee". The vibe inside very much gives a Dream-like…read moreatmosphere! There's a quote in the bathroom by Carl Jung that says "He who looks outside dreams, he who looks inside awakens". I love the thoughtfulness and details. Mike, who owns the shop, helped me find what I was looking for off their menu. He gave great descriptions and mentioned their house-made syrups weren't too sweet. I got the "High Tide" coconut vanilla latte. It was delicious! And not too sweet. It was made by Lex who was super friendly. Mike went above and beyond and gave me a complimentary slice of their house banana bread. Incredibly thoughtful gesture and it was sooo good! And again not too sweet. This is a special little coffee shop with wonderful people, thoughtfully crafted drinks, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back.

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    High Tide - Our coconut vanilla Latte made with our house-made coconut vanilla syrup.
    High Tide - Our coconut vanilla Latte made with our house-made coconut vanilla syrup.
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    Camp Coffee Company

    Camp Coffee Company

    4.7
    (596 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $

    This coffee shop is located conveniently next to the transit station. It is a convenient place to…read moregrab a drink while waiting for friends to arrive on the train. They have fun seasonal interesting flavors. The baristas are also very helpful. One of my friends did not want something sweet and they have a great recommendation (and said they could make some of the drinks half sweet if needed)

    The owner Jason is such an asshole! I am never ever gonna…read morecome back here ever agin for my black coffee with espresso shots. This afternoon ago around 3 PM, I sat outside just enjoying my plane on a cold windy day. While siting and just having my coffee minding my own business, i heard a loud scream. It turns out these loud rowdy middle school girls walked past by this coffee place laughing, they saw me for the way I look, of course, I was wearing all black, had eyeliner and black nail polish. I got called "hey emo!" which is a very very demeaning. I have not ever heard anyone call someone that name since high school in a long time since before early 2010s I don't care what anyone else thinks of me, I was not bothered at all. But just in case, i was so nervous but I had very little bit of strength to tell the store manager what happened and had the audacity to shrug it off, " if there's anything else I can do for you." Well, you know what then, since I was harassed and degraded, I will never come back here again. Calling someone "emo" is really degrading, it's derogatory, it's hurtful. it's the same thing to call someone a f@g, it's not OK to call anyone that. Jason was never helpful nor apologetic towards me! I never let any name-calling get to me, but I don't deserve to get hurled out while I was simply sitting outside at the tables alone just having my coffee. Jason can go fuck himself! Fuck you jason! Asshole!!!!!

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    Cheese Danish with hot and cold versions of the camp mocha
    Cheese Danish with hot and cold versions of the camp mocha
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    Revolution Roasters

    Revolution Roasters

    4.3
    (782 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I drove up to go to Boomers for a school event, and yes, I hit some traffic in the afternoon. The…read moredrive made me sleepy, so on my way back, since now the traffic was heavier, I looked for some place to grab a coffee. Revolution came up and was close. Right off of Vista Way in Oceanside. Scored a spot right in front...must've been kismit! They have the regular coffees but also some signature drinks as well. But it looks like there's some seasonal coffees too. Friendly hello when it was my turn. Me: So what do you think, butterscotch or pistachio? He: I would say pistachio because sometimes the butterscotch is too sweet for some. Pistachio it was! So definitely inquire about the seasonal coffees because this was delicious! Great flavor and dark chocolate shavings on top. This helped keep me awake on my long drive home! Love that they're local! Also bought The Colores blend which they happily ground for me, and it is really good! Mellow flavor with a hint of dark chocolate finish. I now have a great spot to stop at if in the area and in need. They have great outdoor seating that's dog friendly, and a nice dining area.

    We visited Carlsbad for a few days and had breakfast in Oceanside. We decided to try this coffee…read morespot as it was right next to the breakfast joint we went to. Coffee 10/10 We ordered their vanilla latte with marshmallow cold foam and their coconut latte with toasted coconut cold foam. Both were incredible! The vanilla latte was not too sweet so the cold foam wasn't overkill at all. Both cold foams are more on the runny side and not too thick. The coconut latte was sooo tasteful. The coconut flavor definitely comes through. This was our first time trying a coconut latte and we were not disappointed. Food 9/10 We didn't order much food or pastries since we had breakfast prior but the pastries did look so good! We did get a salted shortbread to try and it was pretty solid. Vibes/Ambiance : 7/10 We came on a Tuesday morning and it was busy. The space is very spacious and there's plenty of seating area. There were people working there and hanging out. It's an open space so that was nice. The decor is minimal but cute. The staff is okay...I don't know if I'd describe as friendly, but they weren't rude. Not sure if it was the city as a whole but we didn't really feel welcomed or came across too many friendly people. It was the same here. Didn't interact much with us...just took our order and kept it pushing. lol not necessarily a bad thing but it was something we experienced a lot. Overall, the coffee was amazing here.

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avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
    Avo + Pickled Onion avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
    Avo + Pickled Onion

avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
    Avo + Pickled Onion avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
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    Communal Coffee

    Communal Coffee

    4.2
    (487 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I love Communal, especially the one in Oceanside, but no matter which location I order from, the…read morecoffee is always exceptional. It's a great spot to meet up with friends or bring my mom when she arrives at the Oside train station from Grover Beach. It's a wonderful place to grab a flavored latte, seasonal drink, a glass of wine and a lunch bite, or all of the above! I also look forward to wandering through their gift area every time, where they stock unique jewelry, candles, fragrance rollerballs and 'clean' nail polish, plants and pots, kids' merchandise, t-shirts, and other cute stuff. I always buy something extra (and special) when I come. Their coffee bar is open, as is the general space, and there is plenty of seating outside in front and in back. You can watch the baristas make your drink and peep the beautiful Italian espresso machine and lovely bouquet of dried flowers by the bar while doing so. They bring their food out to you and when your espresso drink is ready they set it on the bar for you to pick up. Definitely a place to hang vs. grabbing a quick drink and rushing off about your day. I always want to stay and catch up with friends or bring my laptop to do some work, and they never make me feel rushed. Truly one of my favorite coffee shops in North County and in SD in general. (There is another high quality coffee shop in Oceanside that has incredible coffee and pastries--I won't mention the name--but I sometimes sense an attitude from the staff there, and that is a bit of a turnoff.) Go to Communal...you will not regret it!

    Such a cute coffee shop with great options. The front area has so many little gifts and next door…read moreis a flower shop, so you can grab a sip and do some shopping! Would be a great place to stop on your way to a birthday party to pick up a gift. I got the gluten free bagel with cream cheese and an oat milk chai latte, both were fantastic! Dare I say my favorite chai latte I've had in Oceanside so far!? The people behind the counter and who run the food were really nice and helpful. Overall, it's a little pricey as I paid around $17 for bagel and chai but both tasted worth it and I'll for sure be back to order the same thing again!

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