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    Cafe Bella

    4.3 (241 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Caprese Empanada? It's a little bit hard maybe because it was reheated for too long.. It's thin as quesadilla. Flavor is bad.

    I saw this place and it looks like a good place to eat. My first time going to Cafe Bella.. The ambiance is nice other than that the food that I ordered was horrible! The Caprese Empanada doesn't look like empanada it was flat, greasy and looks old after they reheated it. The Turkey Cheese stuffed Croissant was not even a Croissant. It was a flat Croissant?? and looks old. It was totally different from the picture that was advertised! I paid $16 for these 2. It's not worth it! The staff were nice though!

    Lindsay F.

    Same price (if not a few cents cheaper, even after a tip) as Starbucks, but 100000 Xs better! It's a food truck full of coffee, smoothies, and açaí that only has 2 workers inside, so if there's a line, it'll take a bit, but it's worth the wait! We got larges of the Vietnamese iced coffee and the mocha cold brew. Both were perfectly sweet, but not too much, and the coffee was strong. We'd sat in over 2.5 hours of traffic down from LA, and went to the beach all day with a toddler, and these coffees were our saving grace to make it until 10pm lol. The sleeves were some of the cutest I've ever seen - a fun touch!

    Ice cold brew with almond milk
    Laura C.

    Such a beautiful clean coffee shop. I love the charming surf board decor and the large area of seating, very nice and spacious for someone who enjoys their privacy while conversing among friends. The woman on staff was super delightful at the register, and I really enjoyed the coffee and variety on the menu. This was a place I'd recommend for someone to catch up with a friend over good coffee for certain.

    Jalen W.

    I was on a morning walk and stumbled upon this gem. Amazing service and a cute little stand. I got an iced chai latte and it was beautifully crafted with a foamy consistency. Also ordered a jalapeño bagel with cream cheese! It was delectable! Will definitely come back again.

    Large raspberry white mocha on a chilly evening is perfect!
    Sunshine A.

    We arrived just before it closed and they were nice enough to take our coffee order, which was perfect because the evenings get a bit chilly and we needed warm beverages! The service is excellent and the ambiance is awesome. They have several flavored syrups. It has both outdoor and indoor seating. Stop in when you're in Ocean Beach!

    Meghan B.

    Stopped here before hitting the road to drive to Joshua tree. I had a wonderful latte and was so impressed with the options for juices and smoothies. I'd love to come back to try one next time!

    Acai bowl
    Jennifer S.

    Great atmosphere and great açaí bowl. The plain bagel with cream cheese I would never order again. It was too plain like cardboard. The cream cheese was the only thing that made it edible.

    Monica T.

    Had to stop here while heading to the beach. It was the perfect refreshment to get a smoothie. The staff working were so nice and friendly making small talk. It was a very pleasant experience.

    bella bowl and iced matcha with oat milk
    Squish C.

    Really delicious açaí bowl and pretty good matcha. I haven't tried their coffee and I can't vouch for that but I really enjoyed their matcha. I don't think it was ceremonial grade but it had a good sweetness (similar to a starbucks matcha) and was almost vanilla-y. The bella bowl portion was super big and it was delicious. I would definitely come back here next time i'm in OB.

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    We went to the El Cajon location, got the Bella bowls 32oz of goodness. Can't wait to try the other bowls and smoothies.

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