Found a new favorite spot! Blue Mug Cafe is a total hidden gem. Fast service and great vibes. It's popular and stays busy, but the team here moves fast. I tried Steph's Special (Americano + Vanilla Bean Powder) both ways hot and iced. The iced version with whipped cream is 10/10. The decor is so cute, with plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. I love that they support the community with local artwork for sale and a Little Free Library (take a book share a book) in the corner. I also saw they have a fruit series. I'll definitely be back to try their matcha! read more

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Stopped in because of the good reviews for a quick iced coffee in the middle of the day. The wait wasn't long, and there's a bulletin board you can see local postings. The place isn't huge, but they make good use of the space and have lots of seating (and wifi) if you want to sit and do work for a while. We got the Banana kona ice blended, which was absolutely delicious, and iced vanilla latte, which was solid and very tasty. Glad we took the gamble and will definitely be back ! read more

I always like supporting small local coffee shops but it's becoming less appealing to spend my money here because of the slow, uninterested staff. It seems they don't mind the line going out the door and feels like we are inconveniencing them by being there. I think it would be solved if they just added an extra staff member for morning sessions. Other then the lacking service I love the bagels but just don't plan to wait 30mins to get one read more

Literally my favorite mom and pop coffee shop ever. The staff knows all the locals and greets people by name! Baked good and breakfast sandwiches are great. They have a great variety of coffee and teas and the monthly specials are amazing :) read more

Excellent choices of slow drip coffee and different choices of pastries. Lattes and mix coffees take your pick. Always a smile on faces when greeted and quick service. If you want a chill cozy morning meet spot for the holidays this is it. Seating inside and out. In a small shopping center so the best part is local business not a chain. ‍ Great coffee with actual flavor and with a good energy kick to keep eyes open while studying or driving. read more

Blue mug is truly one of the best coffee shops in north county. Customer service is unlike no other. All the employees at this cafe sure do make you feel welcomed. I always get a blackberry iced latte and a english muffin bfast sandwhich that always leaves me super happy. The ambiance is always super chill and welcoming. read more

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - Iced blackberry lattes extra blackberry sauce - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Great coffee shop with indoor and patio seating. Service is great. They definitely have their regulars that come in and are created with follow-on questions from their last visit, or a greeting by name. Ambiance is "comfortable". It's can get its rushes where it's hard to find a seat, so it can feel small, but the place is very inviting... we could had stayed there for hours. They have food! I just got a cheese danish on this trip, but they have assorted pastries, eggs, and bagels too. read more

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I'd give them zero star's if possible. Food price point is too high for what you get. The service is hit-n-miss. I've been served cold coffee drink on multiple occasions, and they are sometimes so swamped, you don't get your beverage until a half hour later. Just not efficient for a coffee house. Ambiance varies from day to day, weird hour's don't always work for a go-to coffee shop. I am usually a pretty fair customer, but I won't go back here. read more

Delicious coffee spot in Escondido! I have been here a few times & each time I came, they are busy! It is definitely the place to go for good coffee. There was a group of people playing music outside & I heard they come there regularly. Friendly baristas, an assortment of pastries & you must try their croissant sandwich, the pesto spread is amazing! They always have seasonal specials so definitely keep an eye out for that menu. read more

*I wish their coffees came hotter because they aren't piping hot* HOWEVER, the rest of this place is amazing. I've had breakfast foods, pastries, and multiple drink orders and they are all incredibly tasty. The wait to get your items is pretty long so don't expect a Starbucks speed but I love it here! read more

This is that "third place" that others strive to be. It is the cozy neighborhood coffee shop, where friends meet to catch up, friends meet for the first time, husbands and wives meet mid day to see each other, people come to "work" and the community hums here. The tables and chairs are comfy, the music is the perfect pitch, sound and genre. The coffee menu board, I could spend weeks trying every thing and never get to the end of the list! There is something for everyone. With all the milk and nut milks you could want to fit your diet. For food they have scones, croissants, coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls, danish, muffins. For the vegans there is a perfect bar in the cold case. But what makes this place so special, is it the food, the comfy chairs, the music???? No, it's the staff. I was greeted with the biggest smile and welcome. I felt like it was an old friend. I love that they have brews of the day! Which is not what I got today. What I got today, is one of my old time favorites that I haven't seen in a long time. An orange peel mocha. Talk about breath of god amazing!! It was the corrrct temperature, flavors and preparation. And to make it extra extra, there was actual orange peel in my mocha! Yes please!!! For my snack, I opted for the thing I am always searching the world over for, the perfect cinnamon roll. Well, let me tell you, they have one of the top two ever! The other one is in an airport in Boise, so this is the best in the county by far! It is fluffy (unusual - but great), cinnamon-y and the drizzle of icing was sweet and proportional. Stop by, bring a friend or meet one. read more

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Came in on a Saturday morning at around 9:50am, close to 10am. There was no wait, but there was already around 70% of tables filled with people drinking coffee and chatting. There is a lot of seating here! The vibes seem so cute. It seems like a local favorite. There are all different age groups hanging out around hereI'm surprised I've never heard of it before. They have seasonal drinks, so I got the Pistachio Bliss Latte (pistachio & brown butter). A worker's favorite is Brown Sugar Macadamia, so that's what we got as well. Got them in both 24oz. Their biggest size. Less ice Once it at 10am, a line started forming! It took about 15 minutes or so to get our drinks. They were so tasty! I give this place a 5 star because the workers were so nice, the environment felt welcoming, vibes were chill, local favorite, lots of seating, and tasty coffee. I also absolutely love when there are seasonal menus! read more

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I loved this place, I think this would be a great spot to study and stay and hangout. The workers are super friendly and the prices are pretty good. It was just enough of a busy environment and semi quiet. Their seating area isn't huge inside, but for a Saturday mid-morning it wasn't too crowded. My girlfriend got the snickerdoodle latte had good espresso, it didn't taste burnt. It was sweet but not too sweet. I got their spiced chai latte, it wasn't too spicy, it was a good amount and creamy. Their ice is top notch, it's like little pebbles. read more

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They made my daughter's day by offering whipped cream and sprinkles on her smoothie. The prices are good and the service is great.

It takes 25 minutes to get a coffee and bagel. Thats out of control. Not worth going.

Everyone here is so nice and friendly. It's a cute, clean, little shop. It's always busy there, which is a good sign. I've ordered the Be Well and the De-stresser refresher hot teas, numerous times. Both are amazing! Really calming and yummy. I can order online or call it in and it's always ready quickly, even with how busy they are. Going to try their coffee next! read more

I love love blue mug! Their coffee is delicious, their breakfast sandwiches and pastries are also great! That pesto sauce they serve with the sandwiches is so yummy!! There's always a line to or out the door. I love supporting local businesses and even better when the food and drinks are amazing! It's a great place to meet friends for coffee or even bring kids for a pastry and hot chocolate on the weekends. read more

My favorite coffee shop in the area! Their dirty vanilla chai latte is super flavorful and wakes me up!

The staff. The atmosphere. The price. The taste. Aroma. I need to increase my fun coffee budget living across the street from here.

We tried the matcha and the hot chocolate and both were horrible. The hot chocolate tasted like water and the matcha tasted like milk.

This is a bright and charming little coffeehouse located in a mini-mall. Free parking but it can be hard to find in the lot. The line to order could be long but it moves quickly. The counter staff were all very friendly. They have an extensive drink menu and their sweet drinks are darn good. We tried their August special and it had toffee and all sorts of sweetness. It was very good. They also offer breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and baked goods. The cinnamon roll we tried looked more like a popover but it was delicious. Plenty of seating inside and patio seating, too. They're popular for good reason. read more

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - Very nice iced drinks. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

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Favorite local spot for the best coffee and croissant sandwiches. So grateful for this service and locals ambiance spot.

Wonderful local coffee shop. I had a caramel oat latte with a bagel and both were delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place. read more

Ordered the maui wowie and was very underwhelmed. Granted, i asked for the sugar free syrups, but my drink felt so milky and with little coffee at all read more

Love this coffee spot in Escondido. Service is great with pleasant baristas. The weekends get busy, but they are fairly quick. The caramel latte is amazing and I always enjoy coming here when I'm in the area. read more

Walking distance to the house. Very friendly service. Bagels are delicious and coffee is even better. They've extended their hours compared to a couple of years ago and there's new ownership. Calm and relaxing environment. You can grab your stuff and go or stay a while. Parking has never been an issue even the the lot always seems to be busy. read more

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Been here many times, my boyfriend and I love the place. The girls are so friendly and remember everyone. We always try to to come by every now and then. Best coffee/matcha! read more

This coffee shop is adorable!! Service was quick and friendly...too bad we're from out of town because we would be here all the time! Cheese danish and jalapeño cheese bagel with the veggie cream cheese was delicious! My husband tried the cold brew with some vanilla and I tried the Neapolitan iced latte. Both very good!! :) read more

Sadly ownership has changed and so has Blue Mug. What was once a charming locals hangout with phenomenal pour over coffee has changed into a corporate feeling coffee chain. No more pour over. Replaced by mediocre coffee brewed in industrial fashion. After a 15 minute wait for a cup of coffee I expected it would be delicious. It was not. In a location desperately needing an authentic coffee shop, this place is a sad failure. read more

If you like extremely long waits and little plastic bits in your mocha, then yes, by all means go here. Today it was a 10 minute wait for a regular coffee. Maybe I'm just impatient but that seems a bit excessive. Also, the cups are always dripping from the lid and get coffee all over the place. Not cool when the majority of your shirts are white.....I get that this isn't a chain but geeze man, I came here to not be stressed out about my morning coffee. I gave them a second chance after finding the plastic bits in my mocha but from now on I'll just brew my own. I usually do but wanted to treat myself today. Good luck, but I'm sure you don't need it as I know the locals LOVE this place. Just not my cup of tea.....and yes, pun intended. read more

Came during the middle of the day on a Thursday about an hour and a half before closing. There were plenty of items to choose from on the menu. The baristas were super kind and helpful. We ordered a coffee and a tea, both of which made us fully caffeinated! They made it exactly how I wanted despite a minor delay in service. There was plenty of seating indoors. The ambiance was a mishmash of signage and quotes. It was very homey. I love supporting local, and would definitely recommend to those passing by or in the area in need of a caffeine fix. Side note: They spelled my name right! Love it! read more

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - Hibiscus Jasmine Green Tea with Coconut Milk 8/10 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Coffee is good but if you're in a hurry, don't come to this place. We watched the girls behind the counter chatting with each other. Take 15 minutes to make us a latte so difficult to watch. We decided we will no longer come back. They are very sweet and nice, but not efficient at all. read more

One of my fave coffee shops in Escondido! I come here all the time to study or chat with friends. They have a pretty big menu, but my personal faves are the Mexican mocha and dirty chai. They also have a lot of pastry options (so long as you get there early, they're popular) as well as bagels and breakfast sandwiches, all of which are delicious. The vibes here are so nice as it is a community spot where people come to talk, work, or even play music. The staff is also very nice and attentive. read more

This was my first visit to this cute neighborhood coffee shop. The employees were so kind! I ordered a decaf iced mocha with oatmilk and MY GOODNESS it was delicious!! Will definitely come back read more

Love this place! I lived in the neighborhood when they first opened. Great pour over coffee! Great ambiance and love that my dog can join me!!! read more

I have been a patron for years, through 3-4 owners now. I love this place. The people who work there are amazing, they remember your name. There is a true sense of community at Blue Mug! The coffee is amazing, the food is delicious, and you can spend plenty of time reading all the fun signs inside. A community staple!! read more

one of the best coffee spots in escondido!!! never had a bad coffee and their bagel to cream cheese ratio is perfect! my usual coffee spot never lets me down read more

Tucked back in a small strip "mall", this place is unassuming and understated. Once inside you will feel the warmth and passion this team brings to making amazing cups of coffee and welcoming customers in! I met a friend here for a coffee meet up recently and I was so impressed with this little spot. The servers and baristas were helpful and offered suggestions too. I always appreciate it when the team is engaging! Grab your order to go, or post up. There are a few tables inside and outside welcoming everyone to stay for a bit. I ordered the Cubano coffee, and it was absolute perfection! Rich, caffeinated, sweet, and warm. I would order it again next time! My friend ordered a Cortado and loved hers too. Their food is as good as their coffee too, don't sleep on the cardamom flaky layered danish. It is AMAZING! This is a must stop if you are in the area, OR make a special trip, it is worth it! Pro tip: add a bit of cinnamon to your Cubano. Takes it to the Next level! read more

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

Every time I come here amazing service and delicious coffee! The staff are very friendly and when I ask questions about the specialty drinks they are friendly and helpful. read more

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - The chocolate orange peel iced latte is amazing definitely a must to try!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Escondido, California

I have been a regular at Blue Mug my entire life & was a loyal customer back when Olga was the owner! Blue mug was our family outing on the weekends and it makes me so happy to see this business continue to thrive in Escondido. Even though there have been changes in owner, it has not negatively impacted my appreciation and love for their coffee! The baristas are all friendly & make the best coffee and breakfast sandwiches! Sunday visits at blue mug are the best part of my routine! read more

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