1st and last time I try this place. I ordered the bacon,egg, and cheese croissant and the croissant tasted old, it also just tasted flavorless. I also got the Caprese Empanada and I did not like it either. The Tropical smoothie and coffee cake pastry were ok. Very disappointed. read more

Wow!!!! This place is great! My husband and I ordered quite a spread of things to try. (Something that is customary for us when trying somewhere new) the only problem with what we ordered was... we wanted more!! Here is a quick break down of what we had. Funky monkey coffee- First off they use real banana, real chocolate, and real peanut butter to make this. Second they don't add six pounds of sugar to it. It was creamy and delicious. 10/10 Therapy coffee- Once more, all natural. This drink is somewhere between a coffee and a smoothie and it was Devine! 10/10 Ham and jalapeño stuffed croissant- OMG so good! The croissant was a little thin, but it's okay! Big chunks of tasty ham, fresh jalapeño, and tasty melt cheese! YUM 9/10 Soy chorizo empanada- This was my least favorite only because I'm not a huge fan of chorizo. It was very tasty though, and the flavor was mild and not super greasy! 8/10 Açaí bowl- OMG! Best... BEST Açaí bowl I've ever had! The fruit tastes so fresh and they really don't add any bs to it! Just some great quality ingredients and they let the food speak for itself here.11/10 Pitaya bowl- I didn't think you could get any better then that Açaí bowl.. but I was wrong. Yet again no bs, just good quality food. 12/10 Bacon breakfast bagel on a wheat everything bagel- the smell, the taste, and the sight were top notch! The fact that they even had a wheat everything bagel! But our was two layers of egg, one layer of bacon, one layer of tasty melted cheese. 10/10 Customer service- The staff was super sweet, and you can tell they enjoy what they are doing. Also where very friendly and happy to help with any questions we had. 10/10 Needless to say- stop by and get something! It's worth it! Also.. sorry.. no pictures.. I forgot because the food was so damned good lol. read more

First time here, I got the breakfast bagel (added cream cheese) super good , definitely recommend!! My sister got the blueberry bagel and she loved it ! My ma got the pumpkin muffin (basic I know) she devoured it sooo I'm pretty sure that means she enjoyed it too! Great place, definitely coming back for breakfast when in in town! read more

My husband and I absolutely LOVE this place. Even at 6am their staff is always so friendly and cheerful and everything we've had so far has been fresh, healthy and delicious! read more

Staff is friendly, bagel sandwich was great both times I've been here, and the store is clean!

Have been to the Cafe Bella drive thru multiple times and have dined inside as well. The drive thru is SO CONVENIENT and the drinks and food are always very satisfying. My favorite is the iced matcha latte. So thankful to have this wonderful place right here in El Cajon! read more

Pricey $13 lox bagel hardly any salmon. Sorry to say but taking a chance here. Ive tried their coffee and it'snot great either.

Best coffee in El Cajon. Great service and great setting. Don't know why you'd go to Starbucks.

This place rocks! Service is great and their food and drinks are delicious. Highly recommend

Very friendly staff, however very very slow to give out order. Probably short staffed. So even with no one else in line I always end up waiting too long to get my order from drive thru. Otherwise food and drinks are good. read more

i didn't try any drinks so i can't speak on those but the food was not worth the price, the bagel sandwiches were super small not filling at all and the açaí bowl had a bitter taste. read more

I absolutely love this place, I will drive miles out of the way just to come here, amazing food and amazing staff, the business has definitely been picking up since I started coming here, they could use a few more people on the staff due to increased traffic. Overall this place is amazing and the owner is too! Even on Mother's Day they are so busy and still providing excellent customer service but the drive thru line took a little while to get through, but they have a nice presentation here. read more

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Great service in the drive through and really yummy drinks! I will definitely be going back!

alejandra is the worst worker there I ordered 5 bagels and all my bagels are wrong and the receipt has the order right and she thought we didn't see her but she spit in my orders read more

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I love the drinks here, especially the funky monkey, so I'm willing sometimes to pay the outrageous price for it. The croissants are decent. The problem is the staff here are all out of their minds. Some of them move fast and pretend to be busy, but it's a delusion of their imaginations. The car line moves like molasses and if you go inside I've had it take up to 35 minutes to get my drink. They weren't busy at all, but the 4 people working acted overwhelmed and tried to get me not to order, literally discouraged me saying it was gonna be awhile, rolled their eyes and sighed like I ruined their life by coming through the door. Im not sure why, there were 3 food and drink orders inside and only 2 cars in the line. I overheard that someone didn't come in and they were down a person but c'mon, we can't take orders. Kind of hard to run a business if you tell the customers to go somewhere else. When you go to the counter they act like they are doing 6 other things, and your not sure if they even hear you, complete assholes in their inattentiveness, their dismissive and then their last interaction they smile real big and tell you to have a great day! All up and giddy like a cheerleader. The old guy is pissy and doesn't want to be there at all. Best I can figure is they all have ADD because it takes forever to get them to just finish a task. Looks like complete disorganization and laziness being portrayed as being overworked. I come here weekly but after todays weirdness I'm over it. The funky monkey isn't worth putting up with these twits. read more

I ordered through the drive through, not sure if it's hard to hear from the other side but they got my order wrong. Food was still delicious even if it's not what I was expecting. read more

love this place, love the food, chicken empanadaslil slow in drive thur from time to time but no biggie just be prepared:)the ppl are all kind when serving you, would highly recommend read more

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I went here for a late breakfast/early lunch and got the Therapy blended drink, breakfast empanada, and Bella Bowl, all of which were great. The therapy drink was sweet but soooo good, especially if you like peanut butter. The breakfast empanada was a decent size, like just need one for breakfast, and it was crispy and delicious. Almost like a croissant on the outside. The Bella Bowl was HUGE and so good. Açaí is always a hit or miss in my opinion but this was good. And it has a LOT of peanut butter and toppings, which I appreciate. I definitely recommend this place and can't wait to try the rest of the menu. It's also a huge plus that they have a drive thru. read more

If I could give no stars I would. I'm very disappointed in Cafe Bella as a returning loyal customer I've never had issues until today. The line wait was more than 30 minutes and you would think okay they might be busy as the girl stayed at the front of the window but they weren't and how I knew this was because after waiting 30 min for our order they not only forgot one of our items but once we arrived to the window we waited another 15 min at the window and the smoothie was watered down taste like it had been sitting there for a while, I had to go back in to get my missing item and when I walked in the place was completely empty won't be going back or recommending! read more

Always appreciate a business that makes things right. They gave me a free drink when i came in today. Highly recommend this place, great stop to come for smoothies. read more

Good neighborhood shop! Have been looking for a good Açaí bowl place in the area and they did not disappoint! read more

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We found this Caffe Bella, just around our corner. Let me tell you their Bella Parfait is soo delicious. Gluten free bagel in the menu. I love the mocha coffee it taste so good. read more

Cafe Bella - Bella Parfait - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

If you want one of the best smoothies in San Diego, come here. The Pablo is by far my favorite drink. Only issue I have is that they charge extra for plant protein. Which doesn't make sense. read more

Cafe Bella - The Pablo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

I live very close to this cafe and I love it! I really love their açaí bowls and their breakfast sandwiches! When I need something refreshing, this is my go to place! Sometimes they are busy and the wait is a little longer but it's worth it! They most definitely have the edge on Starbucks when it comes to food! Perfect place to do homework, work or just relax! read more

Listen Listen Listen FAM. save your money from Starbucks! Head to this place Bruh they got dog treats FOR FREE! Their mochas actually taste like coffee mocha dude! They have so much!! Come in theyre new! Give em a chance! Only spend at Starbucks 3 times a month and save your money using Cafe bella everyday! See ya del taco mocha you were dope. read more

Cafe Bella - their bellachinos are WAY BETTER than STARBUCKS! 16 oz bellachino cookies and cream flavor! even added a cookie! For 5 bucks! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

The PB&S smoothie will gage a maggot. But everything else is very good. I will always be a repeat customer

Tasty coffee and nice customer service. Their smoothies are good too! You can also make your own smoothie. read more

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I went through the drive thru and the wait was longer than you'd expect. The smoothie I got was ok but not worth the price for the size. The avocado on my bagel was old and tasted like mold. All of the food tasted low quality and is way overpriced I won't be returning here again. read more

Outstanding customer service from Davion, he was very personable, knowledgeable of the menu, and I'm ready to go back.

My first time coming here, cool little spot behind CVS. The girl who assisted me was pretty friendly. I got the Pitaya Bowl, as well as a bagel and coffee. I love it all! read more

Cafe Bella - My Pitaya Bowl. Pretty and tasty! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

I ordered the Lox Bagel and they were very skimpy on the Salmon, I got a paper slice amount only ! .. despite me paying 9.00 for a bagel w barely any salmon. I was pretty disappointed, I won't be coming back, seems expensive for what you get and no seasonings or anything to make it taste better.. it was very plain. read more

This is a very nice and clean place. The smoothies are amazing and the coffee is delicious. Everything is fresh and great quality. They have a wide variety of drinks and you can also create your own :) The owner is extremely nice and the customer service is excellent. The location is awesome and has a convenient drive thru as well. This is by far the best cafe I've been to in San Diego!! read more

Good coffee, reasonably priced. The outdoor cafe is pretty shabby with low quality tables; ambience needs work.

My wife and I have been here numerous times since we live so close. Every drink has always been top notch and we have tried so many different ones. We haven't had a lot of their food but the one item we did have it was very good. Super friendly staff every time. We love their little stamp cards that they do. Just a cool little place that is nice to go to when you don't want Starbucks or something generic. read more

The first time I came here was great. We got an açaí bowl, spinach stuffed croissant and Vietnamese coffee, everything was done to perfection and tasted great. Today was not quite the experience, first they forgot to bring me my stuffed croissant, when I tried to tell the lady at the window she shut the window on me, when I didn't leave she finally opened it. I explained that I was missing the croissant, she verified that I ordered it and then told me sorry, just a moment. A few minutes later she came back and handed me a bag, I said thank you and drove off. Problem is, I get half way home and check my bag and they had given me another bagel. Now I had to drive back and get the correct order, a very nice guy with curly took charge and corrected the situation. Also the coffee was great the first time, but today tasted a bit watered down. read more

Cafe Bella - This is the cheese stuffed croissant, a little burnt for my taste. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - El Cajon, California

Wonderful açaí bowls and strong coffee. We enjoyed the pina Coloda smoothie as well! We appreciate a great cafe in El Cajon.

Delicious offerings, friendly staff, clean and welcoming interior. My favorites are the London Fog and the egg & bacon bagel. The drive-through is convenient and wrll-designed - plenty of room for a line and for maneuvering. read more

Amazing chai lattes and açaí bowls! Employees are always very kind and thorough, they always make sure I don't have an allergy to banana because I ask for no banana on my açaí bowl! Great atmosphere all around, please support this small business! read more

Ordered from here today through DoorDash, I'm usually very skeptic about ordering coffee for delivery because most of the time I don't end up enjoying it. BUT I received my cold caramel macchiato today from Cafe Bella and I was pleasantly surprised, just the right amount of sweetness with still that bold coffee flavor. Really enjoyed it! read more

Great service must try this place!!!! Amazing smoothies and great coffee. Best tasting coffee and lattes. Try the mango tango smoothie. Bagels are fresh also. Best study place or hang out with friends!!! read more

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