Public Square has been closed since April after staff walked out and eventually quit due to unpaid…read morewages. Unfortunately, this place was on the decline leading up to these events. It would usually take a half hour to get a simple drink order. Food that was previously wow turned into meh (I'm looking at you, shashuka). I don't blame the baristas. I don't think the business owners ever properly streamlined their ordering process / menu to get items out effectively. I hope we get something nice to replace this space.

This place gets a lot of hype for their scones, but honestly, that was the only thing special. They…read moreoverall they are very expensive and service is slow. Be prepared to wait, or order a mobile order for pick up. Cleanliness...could be better. Looks clean from ground level, but if you look up the plants and ac vents are covered in layers of dust. Scones were fantastic but not sure that makes it worth the wait.

I tried the baklava, and it was absolutely delicious! Super flaky and sweet, exactly what I was…read morecraving. I'm so glad that I found a great local place to buy baklava! It's hard to find a place that makes it fresh and high-quality like this. I will definitely be back for more!

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty packed but this place offers several seats…read moreinside and a few tables outside as well. Ordered two coffees, the coconut coffee & the Turkish hazelnut coffee. The coconut coffee has real coconut flakes in it,which makes the overall taste come through much better. The Turkish coffee has so much depth in flavor and was nicely balanced. Tried the chocolate chip cookie here and it was big enough to share between two people. Looking forward to coming back to try other drinks.

This coffee shop is seriously underrated and definitely slept on. The coffee was delicious and…read moreperfectly balanced, with just the right amount of sweetness while still letting the flavor of the coffee come through. The gentleman there, who I believe may be the owner, was incredibly kind, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. You can tell there's real care put into both the coffee and the service. Definitely a hidden gem and a place worth checking out. I'll absolutely be coming back!

I had an appointment nearby and make it a point to try coffee shops in the areas I'm in…read more The mall is a mess right now with construction but I still found it (my review doesn't reflect that). It's a cute colorful little shop. The girl working was very friendly. I saw the board outside after she reminded me of the specials and decided to try the iced chocolate banana latte. This is not something I would normally try but it sounded good. I'm more of a coffee purist generally. The girl told me all about it and talked it up so I was looking forward to trying it. She said the banana was a strong flavor, which is OK cause I like banana. She made my drink and I paid and was on my way. As I was walking back to my car, I took a sip. I'm not sure what happened, but there was zero banana flavor. It was just chocolate. I don't know if she ran out of banana or what happened but had I known I would've ordered something different. Quite disappointing actually. Since I'm in the area every few months and it has a five star reputation I will come back and try something else on a different day but today was not my day for getting a good drink.

I searched up best coffee in La Mesa, picked the first recommended place, and am happy I did so…read more I just moved to San Diego from San Francisco and found myself in La Mesa applying for jobs. I needed a quick coffee to end my day and after searching the best coffee in La Mesa, Red White and Badass Brew was the first to pop up. The owner was super nice-I didn't get his name-and he walked with me through the menu as I haven't had specialty coffee drinks like these before. I went with his recommendation of the whiskey latte (iced) and also decided to try the toasted tan lines (iced) When I tell you, my first sip transported me back to the 2013-2016 era of coffee culture when specialty drinks were first starting to get popular, I am being so serious. Both the whiskey latte and toasted tan lines were full of so much flavor. The toasted tan lines took me straight back to my trip to Kauai in 2013 and the whiskey latte was reminiscent of a latte I would get in middle school from a Brazilian small business. There was just something so nostalgic about these lattes that I had to immediately write a review. So many coffee shops lack the flavor of the 2010s before companies cut corners and scraped for our pennies, but not here Thanks for the coffee! (No pics because I inhaled them in like 5 mins on my drive home)

It's been a while since I've been back but decided to stop by with my husband this time. We also…read morerealized we could order ahead so we did that. Unfortunately there isn't an online order line so you end up waiting anyways and they made our drinks only after we arrived and told them we had the online order. That being said everyone working was really friendly and they were working hard as it was busy on Sunday around 8. I got the gone bananas half sweet and an extra shot. My partner got the horchata matcha with extra matcha. Even my drink at half sweet was too sweet for my taste but still enjoyable. Not a strong banana flavor though. More caramel forward. My partner loved his drink but did say it was more horchata than matcha.

The staff was very welcoming and attentive. I am usually picky with my coffee but Kyle recommended…read moreme the new pumpkin dream iced espresso and it was delicious. I will definitely be coming back for it again!

Everything was great! Kyle made an amazing best drink ever. The service was quick and environment…read morewas friendly.

I've been coming here for months and seriously love getting the cinnamon roll and cinnamon roll…read morelatte! The latte itself is so tasty, it has a good balance of strong and sweetness. I get it every single time im here. I'd also recommend the Mexican iced chocolate latte. It's also strong yet sweetened to perfection. The service here is always good and the employees always greet you. I like to come here to study and just sit outside to take in the morning air. I love the view of cowles mountain as well. It's a great spot if you wanna study, they have free wifi if you purchase something so that's a plus. I recommend trying the cinnamon roll latte!

For a few years now, I've been buying my beans, five pounds at a time, from Brew Coffee Spot in La…read moreMesa. I like the roasting profile they use, and for a while, they've stocked a Costa Rica Sonora Black-Honey Natural that is just fantastic. Joe Paraiso, the owner, is a very experienced coffee purveyor, and he's been incredibly kind to me, sharing his time and knowledge to make sure I get what I want. And, not for nothing, when I'm at Brew Coffee Spot picking up the beans I ordered online, I always have a coffee. Joe either does a great job of training his baristas, or he's REALLY good at hiring talent, or both. Seriously... his folks make my coffees, usually a cortado or a straight espresso, with a downtown San Francisco or Rome level of competence.

Broooo we only came here because Gladly was hella packed and I'm actually glad because Stir It Up…read morewas fire with ffllllaayyyvooorrr! Got the pistachio latte and the spicy sausage breakfast sandwich. That sandwich was hella good!! sweet, savory, little spicy kick. English muffin was warm and soft too, not all dry and crusty lol. Staff was super cool and welcoming, plenty of places to sit. First time here and yeah... we definitely coming back!

The aloha latte is delicious- Macadamia nut, coconut & vanilla cold foam- it's just deliciousness…read moreas a latte. The spicy muffin as a breakfast sandwich is not too spicy has just the right amount of spice- the eggs taste fresh any breakfast sandwich with some cheese and bacon is an added bonus for a delicious English muffin! The environment is super cute and friendly. It's a nice cool zone because they do not skimp on the AC. There's a TV with games on for ones viewing pleasure and music playing lightly in the background. System all around here. Investing for customers and ample seating. They have a great selection of the variety of laborers to choose from coffees, smoothies, and they have matcha. This is going to be one of my new favorite spots when I wanna treat myself and I can't wait to try more or anything that they recommend from there!

SPACEBAR Cafe & Wine Bistro is a small quaint Bistro that offers coffee, great food and wine at…read morevery reasonable prices. Monday nights is a great time to go for live, Latin Jazz by the Los Maniacos and Bill Caballero.

I've been to Spacebar (currently known as SPACEBAR Cafe & Wine Bistro) several times because it's…read morean awesome community-focused spot with greaaat healthy food options at reasonable prices. Importantly, I keep going back because of the welcoming atmosphere and super friendly owner/staff. I especially looove it when there's an event like live jazz music, comedy open mics, etc. going on there for the community and don't want to forget private events they offer catering for. I always enjoy myself. I definitely recommend this Black Veteran-owned business to the Yelp Community :-)

So good! We've gone to Split after learning about them from Loving Hut in Mira Mesa. Their vegan…read morecheesecake is a must-try!

Love me an all vegan bakery! Like most if not every place, there are goods better than others, but…read morethe ones that are good ... they're on my list of fav pastries of ALL TIME. Any of the cheese danishes (they have seasonal ones which are fun surprises), 1000000/10, the breakfast cookie 1000000/10, and the pan de muerto is to die for , with the light orange flavor. Some other good pastries are the conchas (I'm not a big fan of conchas but these ones are ) They don't have a store front anymore, but you can order online on their site, if you order before noon, you can pick them up next day

Great service Super Cute decor…read moreGreat choices on their menu Fast service There's lil tables outside you can sit at- it's quite small inside. Support local businesses!

Calling All Pink Lovers! ...this is the place for you!…read more The Pink Rose Cafe is so cute! It's fun and definitely a place for many photo ops! It was our first time here and I wanted to take my daughter somewhere different and unique. She thinks she is a young lady now so she wants to do coffee dates with me and her Dad. The flowers on the wall are eye catching and enhances the pink color. The cashier was super sweet and very helpful when it came to us ordering our drinks. She wanted to make sure my daughter got the perfect drink. I got the Spiked Brown Sugar Latte and she got the French Vanilla Kiss. They both were very tasty. Thanks to Pink Rose Cafe, now she wants to decorate her new room like this. Lol