It would be higher but the customer service needs some help. They were friendly, but didn't prioritize the customer I stood 20 minutes for 2 halo halo . Ton of people and there are two people in the back. One girl taking all the orders and making orders , the other other on her cell phone.. not even on her airbuds or on speaker but full on holding her phone laughing and talking. If she's on break, disappear because you're pissing people off by just being there as we wait. Halo halo was good. Maybe give a sugar level option. Desserts looked very nice and well made. Menu seemed creative and well thought out. There was a guy selling t shirts with pinoy anime, that should have also been outside it made the already bright space, tighter. read more

This is the only place that I will eat halo-halo from! I tried the upside down halo-halo and it was divine! I don't normally eat halo-halo because the crushed ice is too hard or my jaw gets frozen after eating three bites. With the halo-halo from Cafe 86, they blend the ice into a milkshake and each gelatin color has a different flavor. I also tried their Ube pop tart and that was really good as well. I haven't had anything from here that I didn't like. read more

Amazing drinks in a good location! Recommend the hibiscus calamansi and other refreshing drinks.

updside down halo halo is a must have. lots of topping that compliment each other. Also recommend the hibiscus tea

What can i say there halo halo are still the best in SD? If you're looking for a great place to stop by, this is it! You won't be disappointed. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

The drinks are really good. We especially like the upsize down halo halo. Staffs are nice too. read more

Cafe 86 - We got the Halo Halo and the Upsize down Halo halo. Both were really good. The flan was amazing too. Staffs are nice. - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

We like the old place before but they closed now they open this new one.we love the halo halo here and the server are nice. Cool place we'll be back read more

Cafe 86 - My halo halo - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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It was scrumptious, the mermaid was a whole 'nother level. I've never had tea that good. 3 hours later and i'm still thinking about it. Ambiance was cool and service was quick. Great stuff. read more

Yummy deliciousness! That's how I would describe their Ube Crack cheese cake. They have a combo pack for under $20 that includes 4 of these delicious treats plus a large Hibiscus-calamansi drink. Can't beat that deal! The place is clean and the service is amazing. You'll also get a free drink if you check-in using the Yelp app! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube crack cheese cake - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Got the halo halo after seeing how popular it was on online it was so good, best one I've had yet. Quick and easy service they were nice

This quaint little cafe has a very cozy interior, and is a local favorite for studying or relaxing. I decided to give them a try on a Sunday afternoon, and I was amazed by how many people there were. The Halo Halo drink was very unique, I liked the ube ice cream on top of the Frosted Flakes and milk slush, eventually it melted and you could mix it with the rest of the drink. I wasn't a huge fan of the green and red jellies inside as they were super solid. I may try another drink next time. The ube butter bar was absolutely delicious! I would recommend you give it a try. It's a perfect pairing alongside some coffee or tea. Big shoutout to the two ladies working, they were definitely understaffed (so there may be a wait on your orders), but they were absolutely killing it! read more

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So HAPPY Cafe 86 is back. Lots of people there this afternoon but did not mind the wait...glad to see that business is good! The halo halo did not disappoint and is my favorite!!! Could not resist the ube treats!!! Lots of seating in outdoor courtyard. Best wishes for your success!!! Shout out to the two young ladies working there today...calm, cool, and sweet under pressure!!! read more

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Amazing place to relax and study or WFH. Outlets and generally pretty empty/has seats available. I love their I've milkshake. I've tried their other options, but the milkshake is my go-to even though this picture is the upside down halo. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

So crazy that I used to drive up north to get cafe 86 and now that they have 2 locations in San Diego, this is my first time visiting lol. Can't go wrong with the UBE flan cupcake, UBE monster milkshake. , upside down halo halo and the million other UBE treats they offer! I decided I wanted to try something new so I ordered the honey B milk tea which was milk tea with longan honey drizzle and honestly it was soooo freaking good. This is my new go to now. I went on a weekday so it wasn't busy and looks like a pretty solid spot to study or just to hangout. read more

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I met up with a friend for tea here and immediately chose the Thai tea to try. I'm a sucker for a good Thai tea and this one hit the mark. The shop is a typical coffee shop size with a few tables and works well for a friend hang out. read more

Loved the Ube monster. You can't adjust the sweetness unfortunately, but I think I would've preferred half sweet. The Ube flavor was definitely there. The Oreo was a nice touch but I might have preferred the drink without it (personal preference). read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Leche flan ube cupcake 10/10! I've never tastier something so uniquely yummy. The flan was perfect texture, thick and creamy. The ube cupcake part was also thick. If you prefer lighter and fluffier cupcakes this isn't it but it tastes a little like cassava or mochi like and was so delicious! I didn't really like their ube milk tea, it tasted too floral for my liking. To me it tasted a little bit like bathroom spray. Customer service was good however & I'd definitely still would come back to try other items! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube flan cupcake - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Cafe 86 is a must try in the Mira Mesa area! They have locations all around California, but the Mira Mesa location is located in a plaza with Seafood City, Goldilocks, and Chow King. It has plenty of parking, and you shouldn't even have a problem parking out front! I had the Mahalo Mango with Chia seeds, and I thought it was excellent! The flavors went well together, and the chia seeds provided an extra pleasant texture. I do wish that we're able to adjust sweetness though, because I do think some of their drinks come off a little sweet. The vibe of the place is very suitable for many purposes, whether its for friends to hang out, or for people to get work done. Altogther, I thought they did really well with the arrangement and amount of seating. The service was excellent too! read more

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Was really excited to try this place! I'm a huge fan of ube. I have literally drove here twice before checking their hours and they ended up being closed, oops. Finally got to visit, but what we got was just okay. The Ube Latte was pretty sweet and tasted a little artificial/powdery. Not a fan of it and wouldn't get it again. The Halo Halo Bread Pudding with Ube Ice Cream was really good. The bread pudding was moist, sweet, but mostly reminded me of banana bread with hints of ube. I would have liked it to be more moist since it is supposed to be bread pudding and more ube flavor. The ube ice cream was really good though. Definitely 10/10 ube ice cream! read more

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Our Baby Girl wanted to take us out for dinner, so we decided to eat at our fave ramen restaurant in our area, which is Menya Ultra. After satisfying our ramen fix, we all wanted to eat dessert to complete our quality family meal dining experience. We couldn't decide on where to have dessert because the three of us had different recommendations, so our girl found Cafe 86 and off we drove. This was our first time trying Cafe 86 and there definitely were some opportunity areas. Our family has visited this same location when it was a different dessert spot. Cafe 86 is located in Mira Mesa, specifically within the Seafood City shopping center. It's actually on the same side of Seafood City next to a Sherwin-Williams Paint store and within walking distance from RakiRaki, Manila Fast Food & Desserts, and Siam Nara Thai Cuisine. Inside Cafe 86, I really liked the brick facade and wooden slat walls; the stained brown tables with metal chairs; the lounge area with sofa and lounge chair seating; the figurines like Darth Vader, Manny Pacquiao, and the Iron Sheik; and the cleanliness of the restaurant. The two young men behind the counter on Tuesday 4/18 need to work on being more friendly and less shy. This was our first time, so when our food and drinks were ready for pickup, we were about to leave without picking up the container of ube ice cream because no one said that everything on that counter was ours. If you're a Filipino dessert aficionado, then I think you'll want to try out their desserts and drinks because they are derived from such well known Filipino desserts like Ube, which is a purple yam that is a well-liked component of traditional Filipino desserts due to its vibrant purple core, mild and sweet flavor, and coconut-like aroma. I'm a Filipino food connoisseur who loves all Filipino savory and all Filipino sweet, so I was looking forward to tasting the visually appealing and delicious sounding desserts and beverages seen in their display case and written on their gigantic menu board. For our desserts, we chose the Halo Halo Bread Pudding and the Ube Crack Cheesecake. For my beverage, I decided on the Nutella Latte. The Halo Halo Bread Pudding was dry and it was not moist like bread puddings I'm accustomed to. It tasted okay, but it was lacking for me. The Ube Crack Cheesecake had what the bread pudding was missing. It was rich, moist, and tasted so much better. I did not taste any of the nutella in my latte. We had visited at close to 6pm and they had crossed out the sandwiches signifying that they were sold out, which is disappointing considering that dinner just started. Cafe 86 definitely has potential, but based on my first experience, I was disappointed. If you're a Filipino dessert fan, give this place a try and let me know if you're review matched mine. read more

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Such a cozy, industrialized-modernized, chic and intimate nook! With the best ube flavors! The person who took over my orders, was such an amazing person. He was smiling and rolling with all the info I was throwing at him. But being pregnant is so hard! Especially when the night before I was craving ube so bad! Thank you Cafe 86 at Manila Mesa, for more than satisfying that kick! My baby and I are grateful. read more

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I got a regular halo halo and an ube milk tea with boba and the sizing is decently large for both. I recieved nice, quick service and it is a small cafe with a few tables and a couch but not a kind of space where i would hang around and get work done. The halo halo was alright and i enjoyed it, the ube tea was a bit sweet for my preference and the ube flavor was very strong. The boba was decent in flavor and in texture. The price came out to be about $20 which I think is resonable with the quantity of the product being good but to me the quality was a bit low considering the price. Overall I had a good experience but nothing too special in my opinion especially if you have had other filipino desserts before. read more

Ube Overload Happiness! If you like ube, you've got to go here. I have been to a Cafe 86 in Pasadena, but unfortunately the pandemic caused that location to close. I was SAD to see that this Mira Mesa wasn't filled with ube lovers. I was here on a Friday and Saturday night. I was expecting to see this placed filled with ube foodies. What is going on people? You've got to try this place out! If you're fearful of dining in, you could always pick up your order at the store. In fact, their website has at Store Pickup. My favorite dessert here is their upside down halo halo. It is an Ube Shake with Coconut Jellies (Nata de Coco) , Jack Fruit (Langka) and Boba (Sago) on the bottom. It is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, Frosted Flakes, and a piece of Leche Flan. I asked them to substitute the scoop of vanilla ice cream with UBE ice cream. After the table that was sitting more than 6 feet away from us had finished their desserts, someone from their table ordered 2 upside down halo halos with Ube ice cream to take home with them. When I told someone that the halo halo was topped with Frosted Flakes, they thought that it was strange since the old school halo halo is topped with pinipig. If you've had deep fried ice cream at a Mexican restaurant, then you could imagine what the ube ice cream tasted like with Frosted Flakes. Oh my goodness... it's delicious! If you have never had a halo halo, you have got to come here and try the halo halo at this location. You're going to enjoy all the different food textures within their Upside Down Halo Halo. read more

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Let me break it down for you: Ube, Oreos, and everything nice. This place is seriously good. Go here to make your sweet tooth satisfied. read more

Cafe 86 - Ube Monster, Ube butter bar, ube truffle - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

This place has lots of authentic Filipino flavors in their drinks and pastries. It's located right next to a Seafood city, a Filipino grocery store, a big plus in my book. The ube latte with a shot of espresso is the perfect drink. You have to ask for the shot of espresso otherwise it's just ube and milk. We also got their calamansi drink with a fruit that tasted similar to strawberry. Calamansi is a citrus that like a cross between a lime, lemon, and orange- definitely more tart in flavor. But this drink was more on the sweeter side. Next time I think I'd want to try the calamansi on its own. The pastries were just okay for me. I tried the ube cupcake a with the leche flan on top. It was good, but very messy to eat. The caramelized sugar seeped through the cupcake liner. There is plenty of seating within the location and the employees were super nice and helpful in explaining their menu. I would definitely come back again and try their halo halo! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube latte with a shot of espresso and calamansi juice with strawberry - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Summer is coming and so is Cafe 86.... Hard to find place and did not even know the cafe exists until I saw somebody eating are really attention grabbing halo halo at the Seafood Market close by. So I search for the place and finally saw this hole in a wall cafe. The ambience is like the standard Starbucks cafe, very cozy and homy and welcoming. Their menu is impressive that I decided to order 3 items: Ube Milk Tea, Ube Milkshake and upside-down Halo Halo. All I can say is "Ube licious" this is the place to go if you'd like Ube and if you'd like to get very unique refreshing drink during the hot days of summer! And I was also surprise to learn that this safe has been featured in The Food Network and and competed in the Chopped. So cool! read more

Cafe 86 - UbeLicious Drinks - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Cafe 86 is one of our OG favorite dessert places. We just revisited after a few years as we live quite far from it! We hope they open a location closer to downtown. As usual the desserts are good. My most favorites are the ube truffles and ube leche flan cupcakes while my fiance likes getting their ginormous halo halo. I actually enjoy the addition of corn flakes in their version. If you want an authentic spot for ube desserts that are unique, innovative but still taste true to the Philippines, this is the spot. read more

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There are things I liked and things I didn't care for. I liked the ube leche cake, didn't care for truffles, Cali mango was pretty good. Since I was the first timer, the choices were a bit too many and overwhelming. But whole place looked nice and atmosphere was good overall. Not fully confident about 5 stars, but it's definitely not a 4 star either. So there you go read more

You can't go wrong with upside down halo halo or an ube monster. They both taste very goood. The service and the atmosphere was an A plus. I was picking up my cousin from the airport and saw that they have a cafe 86 over here and had to take her to try it. She loved it. read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

I definitely need to come back for their desserts, as I know that's what Cafe 86 is mainly acclaimed for - this review is only for the drinks we picked up! - PARKING - Shares a parking lot with many businesses, including Seafood City supermarket next door, so you'll find a spot no problem. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Seems like a good place for people to hang out and/or study. They have a large menu board on the wall, and some display cases for their desserts. I was definitely tempted to order one but we were too full. We got a drink a few weeks back and were able to get no ice, but this time around they said they couldn't do it. Some inconsistency, but maybe it was just the worker at the time. - DRINKS - Calamansi Juice ($4.95): I really just wanted something refreshing and tart, and Calamansi sounded like just the drink I needed. Unfortunately the drink tasted extremely watered down, with only a touch of Calamansi Juice squeezed in. I felt like I paid $5 for a cup of water with a lemon in it. Strawberry Calamansi ($4.95): Much better than the regular, which is shocking how big the gap was considering this only had Strawberry added in. - OVERALL - Again, I'd come back to at least try Cafe 86's desserts at least once, but I will stray away from their drinks, or at least their Calamansi Juices. read more

Cafe 86 is one of my favorite places to stop by when I crave for ube pastries or drinks! There 3 ube truffles and 1 ube cheesecake. The ube truffle is highly recommended! It is so delicious, moist and creamy. It is rolled in Oreo crumb cookies. It is very addictive! The ube cheesecake is yummy as well, very soft and creamy of cheesecake. However, it's like a typical cheesecake but ube flavored. My only complaint is every time I go, the server are not very friendly. Overall, the ambiance of cafe 86 and food are great! read more

Cafe 86 - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

I tend to seek out places which offer anything ube. Thankfully they abound in San Diego. But Cafe 86 takes it to a new level. It's a small shop sort of hidden away in a larger plaza by Seafood City. The interior is quiet, clean, and welcoming. The first things you will notice is the large menu on the wall and the display case of pastries. For my first visit, I ordered an ube monster milkshake (ube with crumbled Oreo) to enjoy there. Mini was plenty large enough. I also selected an ube tart to partake of later at home. Both were absolutely delicious and not overly sweet. Service was friendly and efficient. All fellow diners seemed to be having a great time too! Their halo halo beckons me for a return visit, as does their pastry case. read more

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Finally got to try Cafe 86! My parents have been raving about their halo-halo. I must say that theirs is one of the best out there. I ordered the regular (with milk ice as the base and ube ice cream). Their upside down has ube has the ice base and vanilla as the ice cream. Their halo-halo has the right amount of fixings (boba, a piece of lèche flan, different flavors of jellies, jackfruit, etc). There wasn't any beans, which I actually prefer. Service was fast and efficient. Next time I'll try the upside down version. There's an also a variety of options for milk tea, smoothie, coffee and ube pastries! read more

I love coming here to get a refreshing drink! Everyone is always so kind and welcoming. If you run into Jocelle, know that you will have an amazing experience. Give her a raise!! What a wonderful worker, I'll be back to try something new again :) read more

halo halo bread pudding with ice cream clean interior ube pop tart milo milk tea quick service easy parking BEST TURON POP TART!! highly recommend :) read more

This place is always so delicious! I've been to the one in Artesia & Vegas and they're always expanding their menus. This time I got the ube latte with espresso and the ube crack cheesecake. So indulgent but not overly sweet. You can taste both the Ube and cheesecake. One doesn't over power the other. The ube latte was nice and light. No bitter aftertaste. Try them out! read more

Cafe 86 - Ube crack cheesecake and ube latte!! - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

we got 3 drinks but the vibes r lovely and its very cute in here ! the pastries look yummy read more

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Super duper wuper good drinks and food love this llace oh yeah dog this is the best Filipino food every

If you love ube, then you'll love this place. Cafe 86 has a great selection of ube desserts, such as ube truffles, ube cheesecake, ube butter bar, ube crinkle cookies. Their drink menu is also great too. I love their jasmine calamansi (jasmine tea + calamansi juice). Never had a drink like that before but now I am hooked! I highly recommend the ube truffles. They are to die for! Whenever I'm in SD, I have to stop by Cafe 86 for some ube truffles. Fun fact: you can easily fly with the truffles. I brought them back for my family and they were still good. Next time, I want to check out the upside down halo halo. It looks delicious from the pictures that I've seen. read more

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If you're looking for basically an ube cafe, this is it! They have a huge menu of ube drinks and desserts which I've never really seen before - and you can really taste the ube in their items. For two, we tried the ube leche flan cupcake and ube monster tiramisu. Both were really delicious (cupcake wasn't dry at all, flan was perfect consisntency/texture, and the tiramisu was very creamy) but it is very sweet so you definitely will want a sweet tooth. The desserts were on the smaller side (it was plenty but just so you know), and it is next to Seafood City Supermarket so it may seem hidden. They do close early which I think they would be really popular as a late night dessert shop too. read more

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