I have been coming to this shopping plaza for over a decade but just discovered this place! I was…read moresurprised by how busy it was on a Thursday around noon. The team was super friendly, personable, patient with our questions, and accommodating of our customization requests. We ordered iced hojicha tea lattes. I got it with oat milk, my spouse got it with half and half. I think it is pretty rare for non-Asian places to have hojicha! It was good! We want to come back and try other items. You stand in line to order at a counter but I think you can also order online. I love how there is an option to order "for here". We got a # to take to our seat and they delivered our drinks to the table directly. And in glass (for cold drinks)! No plastic! Huge differentiator! There was seating inside and outside. Inside felt bustling and jovial. Outside felt a bit more relaxed and less loud. The tables are pretty close together but still nice to have casual conversation. I loved sitting outside! It was relatively shaded and warm. This is a gem! We look forward to returning soon.

Food, service, friendly vibe, all 5 stars. The homemade biscuit is so good! Great cafe to enjoy…read morewith friends. Cindy

I have friends who live near this place and I've been talking about it for a while and I totally…read moreunderstand why I was only here for a little bit, but was impressed. I got the tiramisu latte, which is recommended by my friends and it did not disappoint. It was really really good! I also got some bacon and egg bites that were good. My latte with oat milk and the egg bites came out to $14 which isn't too bad. Cute place overall to hang out and grab a cup of coffee.

Normally, I'm a fairly regular customer and visit about once a month. Unfortunately, this visit…read morewasn't a great experience. My husband purchased our drinks and a cookie to go, and we waited about 5-10 minutes for our order. When we went to pick up our drinks, the cashier informed us that they had accidentally sold the cookie we had already purchased to another customer who was behind us in line. My husband was really disappointed since he had been looking forward to it. While this may have just been an off day, it was frustrating to pay for an item that was then given to someone else. I hope the business implements a better system for tracking baked goods that have already been purchased so this doesn't happen to other customers. We have enjoyed coming here, so it was disappointing to have an otherwise pleasant visit end this way.

I'll never go back. I don't even understand good reviews here. The coffee is low quality, over…read moreroasted, cheap beans. The food is Sam's club premade packaged items they might heat up for you. Starbucks across the street would've been a better choice today.

If it weren't for Yelp, I'd have no idea that this place exists. It's nestled towards the back of…read morethe Lexus dealership that also houses Vintana and a couple of other small businesses. They've got just about all you need from a cafe; plenty of coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches and pastries. The pastries looked a bit dry but it could've just been because they'd been out on display for a bit. The two employees working there didn't have much personality but I can't really blame them. It can't be too exciting working at a cafe in the back of a car dealership. The building has a really nice interior, not very coffee-shop giving but if you appreciate pretty architecture you may like it. The food was decent, can't really go wrong with a bagel sandwich. The bacon could've been a bit crispier but it still tasted good. Coffee was alright, I would've liked it more if I had gotten a different milk, it's my fault knowing that almond milk doesn't make for a good frothy latte milk. Overall there wasn't anything too special about the place, but it certainly wasn't bad. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but I have preferences for everything I had elsewhere. If you do happen to be in the area though, give it a shot!

I've been to this coffee spot a few times in the morning for a quick coffee drink in date. The…read morecoffee shop has a nice clean ambiance. They also have a good selection of pastry desserts. Have been trying to get their pumpkin bagel, hopefully I will catch it this fall.

White mocha tasted like semi sweetened milk that passed by a truck hauling coffee beans…read more Vietnamese cold brew tasted like burnt coffee buried next to chicory with half a sugar cube thrown at it. The bacon and egg empanada had cubes of ham NOT bacon. And it was half empty. Pretty disappointed overall.

The staff is great. The manager is awesome. David Taylor always takes care of us whenever we go…read moremaking sure we get the best quality espresso. We can Definitely a cool coffee shop in San Diego. The pastries here are pretty good. I heard they just changed the bagels only made by their sister Co.. I need to give those a try I got the coffee soda basically like an espresso tonic pretty good the glass that it comes i in his super cool and different to most of the places you get coffee at the side of the building is small, but still kind of spacious in a way gives us pretty cool atmosphere. I heard they're gonna do some more upgrades to the inside, making it feel a little more home like that's cool cause I like cozy spots with a manly touch concrete leather metals. It's just a vibe.

I wanted to give this place another shot, I know people love. I was in the area and popped in…read more I ordered a large hot non fat mocha. Which is my standard order. And picked up an almost croissant. They do not shelve non fat milk, but have oat and almond. So I went with oat. Two customers that came after me go thier drinks first. And when mine came up, it was lovely but not right. It was a cold mocha. They remade it. It was just a wee annoying, especially since I was coming here with the hopes of a mind blowing experience. The coffee was fine. The staff seem to know the local regulars and chat them up appropriately. The seating it still hard and uncomfortable. I'll try again one more time to see if hey flip my bippy. So far two stars for they way they interacted with other. One star for the pastry and the coffee mis up and late service was a - of stars. And my picky pastry folks (she knows who she is) would say it's not a true croissant, as there are cuts across the pastry... but it's buttery and flaky..

Great restaurant, food, refined and tasty . The service very adequate to the style of the place…read more The ambiance mainly on Friday and Saturday is amazing, however, I prefer to go during the week when it's relatively calmer

Although I've been coming here for a while, I Did not have a good experience the last few times…read more Very poor staffing on a busy Saturday. There was a floral event that was being set up too. Drink orders were backed up and my order was skipped - I didn't receive my full order of avocado toast that I paid for and wasn't able to talk to anyone about since the staff was stressed. Mediocre at best especially for charging an extra for alternative milks. Will check out their other locations to see if things are different.

I've brought a few people to Mika's, and everyone has loved it so far! I really dig the vibes of…read morethe cafe. The atmosphere is great and while busy, the shop never seems to get too loud or dirty. The food is amazing!! Drinks are just okay, but I'm insanely picky so most people should end up liking them. The people I brought here have loved their drinks (usually lattes of some sort). Service is great and the staff have all been super patient and knowledgable both times I stopped by. Parking is okay. I despise the Nordahl Marketplace parking lot with every fiber of my being but Mika's is def worth it!

I absolutely love this place. Anytime I'm in the area, this is my go to for quality coffee and a…read moregreat breakfast sandwich. I love trying all of their lattes, great flavor and the sweet doesn't over power the taste of the actual coffee. I love that balance. I'm in love with the croissant breakfast sandwich, the aioli in it is amazing and the croissant itself is the best I've had. I tried the breakfast burrito and it was good, but I preferred the croissant sandwich over it. I love that there's a variety of games and books to choose from, it really gives it a great vibe and welcomes you to stay for a bit.

I love this place. My go to for breakfast (and lunch) because they have the best paninis. It is…read moreso quaint, people there are lovely and always so busy. Excellent coffee and tea too. Gotta go to this place!

My husband and I visited the San Diego Safari Park for "February Free Seniors Month". We noticed…read moreseveral park eateries were closed for lunch; and the ones open mainly served hot dogs and hamburgers (not what we wanted). So we checked Yelp for the next best thing nearby and found the "Sunny Side Kitchen". I'm not a vegetarian, but my Vegan Panini (with a pickle slice and fresh fruit cup on the side) was wonderful. That freshly baked sourdough bread sandwich was so juicy some avocado squirted out of an air hole in the bread onto my shirt. Luckily water was nearby to quickly wipe away any future stain. Recommendation: Wear a napkin on your shirt. ; ) p.s. It wasn't crowded for a Tuesday lunch; and owner Kate added great conversation and promoted neighboring "Esco Gelatto" as a good place for dessert, but we were too full. We'll save room next time.