Cutest diner ever!! There was a line but it moved relatively quickly. The inside is super cute. You wait in line and then order at the counter and find a seat. Fun vibe inside but NOISY, have to yell even though you're sitting right across from someone, the person delivering our food seemed annoyed any time we'd ask for anything (salt pepper hot sauce) she'd just set our plates down and walk away. Food- I got the Dose Breakfast, eggs were bland (hence needing the salt pepper and hot sauce) the toast was so hard could barely bite into it, the bacon was good tho! The only saving grace was the solo disc pancake!!! Oh my! Delicious!!! We also got a vanilla latte- tasted more like a chocolate milk than coffee. As we finished our food or almost finished (i had to stop him) a guy came over and abruptly started removing our plates, and moved our water that it almost spilled, they sure did want us to free up that table lol. I'd probably come back to try again, but would order something different. Hopefully it would be better service. read more

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The set up is a little odd. You can't sit at a table unless you order. Even though the house rules are on the door, many don't see them. Probably need to add a board you can see by the walkway. Me and my friends got confronted for trying to tell a lady she could t save the table, even though we had just been kicked off the table for not ordering first. We came back after ordering and tried to relay that message and we got called ableist! Even though we offered a chair to the woman who needed to sit. They need to rope off the tables or something so people don't walk up. Other than that random incident, the food was good. Coffee drinks are okay, not the most coffee forward lattes. read more

Coffee Dose - Wedge salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

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The pink/blue diner ambience is adorable and they did a great job. However, I'm not a fan of the "B-word" being part of its core branding. But... to each generation their own. My breakfast and coffee were hot, so thumbs up to that. read more

I absolutely love Coffee Dose! I used to make the drive to Orange County just to get my fix, so I was beyond excited when they opened a location in Encinitas. The new shop has such a fun vibe and a really cool touch. Their Banana Latte is incredible. I usually avoid banana-flavored drinks because they tend to taste artificial, but the barista assured me this one was different and they were right. The banana cream has real banana pulp in it, making it taste so fresh. It's light, airy, and perfectly balanced without being overly sweet. Easily one of the best specialty lattes I've had. I'll definitely be back! read more

Coffee Dose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

I LOVE a good themed coffee shop! Such a fun vibe and all of the staff is so friendly. I got the bananarama and it is sosososo delicious. The coffee is a great roast and I'm so excited to come back again and try it for brunch!! read more

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Unfortunately did not live up to the hype. The ambiance and drinks were amazing, 10/10, but the food lacked flavor and was overall disappointing. I'm not a debby downer nor am I a Coffee Dose hater! I've been going to multiple CD locations for multiple years and I've enjoyed all of them! This one just didn't seem to have the same level of appeal. The food also took a while to get to the table even though it was ready and waiting to be picked up by employees. (hence why the food like pancakes were soggy). I'd definitely come back for the drinks, but the food could be skipped. read more

Great food! Ambiance is cheerful I love the interior of the place. Looks like a 50's and 60's Diner

Such a cute girly aesthetic brunch spot. The coffee was really good and so was the food. I would highly recommend checking this place out especially with your girl squad. read more

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I'm so bummed I had such a disappointing experience. We ordered a GF pancake. They brought out the regular one. I told the server Sara and she said she would go look into it. She never came back. 10 minutes later I hunted her down and she said "oh they are remaking it, it should be up any minute." Well 20 minutes later and I followed up with the front cashier and sure enough no replacement order was ever placed. I think it's such a busy place that they can't keep up with the volume of orders and the busyness so my guess is Sara totally forgot about it. Such poor service, even on a weekday. We ended up just leaving because once he said he would replace it he told me another 20 minutes. The rest of our party was done with their food. What bugged me the most was the lack of follow up, customer service, not even an apology for dropping the ball. So disappointing because we were so excited to try this place! read more

I was working in the area and stopped to the new Dose Café in Encinitas/RSF area. Great coffee and pastries and cute factor, plus my favorite color combination. Now, the use of words matters and matters a lot. If we want women to be more respected these words like bitch and slut are so unnecessary and out of context. This looks so bad in my eyes. This is diner type of coffee shop filled with teenage girls mostly for what I observe. This is not cool, this is misogynist. Relying on gender-based slurs to sell a coffee in a supposed to be cute atmosphere alienates consumers, demeans women, and actively promotes discriminatory attitudes, even if not purposely done. The plate message is highly sexualized and super out of context. You could have done better, Dose! I don't think I will go again, I am speaking with purpose and not supporting business that denigrate women. This is faux empowerment. read more

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Great place! The eggs are consistently cooked so well, and the simple coffee drinks show that the baristas know what they are doing. Staff is very polite and help create a worthwhile experience. We always look forward to our next visit. Super dog friendly. Parking is tough though, and if I see a line while driving by, we won't stop. The line can ruin the mood for sure. read more

Amazing food(a bit basic), the style is what really makes this place- there is everything branded with their anti- b theme. Cute clothes/ merch as well! read more

Coffee Dose - Mug - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Soooo good!! Highly recommend. The drinks are phenomenal. I thought because of how cute it is, the quality would be lacking. Wrong. I think about this latte everyday now. Also, if yall Encinitas moms find it offensive, there's plenty of other shitty coffee spots for you! read more

Coffee Dose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Underwhelmed. Service was meh. Eggs had no flavor. We had to cover them with salt and pepper and hot sauce. The pastry was good but the bakery across from Dose is even better. Coffee was okay but nothing special. We have so many better options around this area plus it was expensive. I don't think their vibe fits that plaza either. It's very odd. It will be interesting to see if they last here. read more

Coffee Dose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place blew us away this morning! There was a line but it moved very quickly. Ordering at the counter was a breeze, the staff are so incredibly friendly and helpful. The decor is so adorable and the theme, bitches everywhere unite, is absolutely perfect and not overdone. Their merch is also super cute, mugs, key chains, etc. The menu is good sized with lots of options including food for kids and there are plenty of tables available inside and out as well as ample bar seating which is also, yes, freaking adorable. We wanted to try one of everything but settled on the grilled cheese bites -- literal heaven on a plate, sweet onions, salty toasted sour dough, to die for melty cheese and the tomato soup must have some sort of magic in it -- and the chi chi burrito -- I don't know how this chef made eggs that literally melt in your mouth, again, magic. And don't pass on their hot sauce!! Every dish that came out of the kitchen looked amazing and we vow to go through the entire menu this summer. We also ordered a regular matcha latte with oat milk and their house made vanilla bean syrup -- perfectly sweetened and delicious, definitely my new go to matcha place in Encinitas. And I can't say enough about the staff!! We truly left this place feeling light and joyful and well taken care of. This place absolutely stands up to and exceeds the hype and we will be back again and again!! read more

Coffee Dose - Grilled cheese bites - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

BANANARAMA. Home run slammajamma! Favorite sweet treat around. Delicious espresso - but the banana cold foam steals the show. Environment is definitely for girlies... but I'm here for it. read more

Visited Coffee Dose today and had a great time! I believe it's their 2nd week being opened but the wait was reasonable for being so new and popular. There was about 15 people in line and one person at the register taking orders. Line moved at a reasonable pace. There's indoor and outdoor seating. You could see the employees working at stations/everyone moving. Things flowing. Drinks came out first and food was out within 10-15 min. I was extremely impressed with the food. I ordered steaks and eggs. I didn't get a chance to take a picture. But damn, that steak was just medium well! Delicious! The bananarama espresso was great! My daughters had the crispy bird, I think that's what it's called. They couldn't finish it and brought leftovers home. Excellent service! Amazing food! read more

Coffee Dose - Chai on the left and Bananrama (espresso) on the right. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Went on opening day June 12, 2026. The vibe is very 50s diner with a California girl twist. I got the Bananarama with matcha and a banana loaf to go. They were giving out free tote as well. Everyone was friendly and very knowledgeable. Overall good experience. I will be back for the food real soon! read more

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I had a disappointing experience at Coffee Dose. Despite being a relatively new establishment, I was expecting better service. The sequence of events was problematic: my steak arrived first, followed by a burnt pancake, and then my salad arrived 50 minutes later. Notably, the restaurant was not busy at the time, as we had arrived an hour or two before closing. The significant delay in serving my salad was concerning. Furthermore, my steak was already cold and hard when I started eating it. Given the premium pricing, I expected a higher standard. A $15 pancake that is burnt is unacceptable, to say the least. read more

Coffee Dose - One-piece pancake $15 "burnt", Chopped Medi-cine salad $16 "good" & Steak & Eggs "dry and hard" $24 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food and coffee was so fun, creative and tasty! The servers were busy, productive and all very polite. As far as the coffee shop goes, it was super unique and aesthetic. Such a fun experience!! read more

Coffee Dose - Chi chi burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

I was so excited to see a location open in the San Diego area! I've been to a few of their other locations, and this new Encinitas spot definitely didn't disappoint. I ordered the Valley Girl with espresso, and it was absolutely incredible! The cold foam actually tasted like marshmallow, which is rare--so many other coffee shops miss the mark on that. For food, I got the McMelty and split the pancakes. Both were good, but the pancakes absolutely blew me away! Even though it was a busy Sunday morning, the staff was incredibly friendly. The owner was even out on the floor making sure everything ran smoothly and helping the team. A great stop for a sweet treat! I'm so glad they're in the area! read more

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Had an amazing time coming in heard that it was an amazing option to try and I had to go and it was AMAZING. Hospitality was great and food was top tier I would recommend the crispy bird with the fancy fries and their Mary matcha. I loved how the place looks inside very unique. read more

Coffee Dose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Read the story about this place in Wednesday's San Diego Union and how it came to be and decided to take my wife for a surprise ride on her birthday and so glad I did. Great atmosphere, food, COFFEE, staff. So awesome. Definitely coming again. Thank you to all the staff and Oscar for his service. LOVED it. Corky and Sandi Weeks read more

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I honestly don't know what the fuss is about this place. I figured I'd give it a try since they sent a coupon for a free latte with a diner purchase. My latte with oat milk was ok but not spectacular. Same for my Uncle Nicky chicken sandwich. It was good, but worth waiting behind 8 other people to order? (And that is a short line for them, at lunch on a Thursday. Can't imagine what weekend crowd is like.) What really made a bad impression was how LOUD it was inside. All hard surfaces and reverberating sound. Not what I'd consider coffeehouse at all. Fortunately I got a seat outside. But honestly I'd rather go to Champagne Bakery right across the courtyard. Their quiches, salads, and pastries are good and the outdoor seating is in the same place. Plus not so much wait. read more

The coffee is great!! But the food is subpar and they do not yet have their liquor license. The liquor license isn't an issue but it is always a long line to get in so I think it would be helpful if they made that information available to guests before they get up to order. The main reason for the low star review is because of the amount of influencers. You are in every video and photos people are taking. And everyoneeeeee is either doing a video review (the girls next to us) or they have their go-pro and they are filming the entire line to order to eating to leaving. It's not really an issue but personally I went without makeup that day and I didn't realize I needed to be camera ready My chicken sandwich was also basically a coleslaw sandwich and the tiny amount of chicken that was on it, was burnt and stringy. But I'd definitely be willing to try another item. It just seems like $21 for 2 pancakes is a bit much... read more

I read a lot of the reviews, so tried not to go in with the highest expectations. Everything was wonderful! I went early(before 8am) so it wasn't crowded at all. The staff were all very nice and helpful! I started with the Goldie and it was perfect-strong, not too sweet and flavorful. Next, I ordered the latkes. A photo online made them seem quite small, but I felt it was a generous portion. They were crispy and light and the toppings were tasty! Next I had a side of bacon, which was meh. It was clearly good quality bacon, nice and thick but the cook on it was rather chewy. Lastly, a disco cake which I had seen described as cake like or cornbread-like. I love a good traditional buttermilk pancake and this one was light and fluffy. My only critique would be to serve the syrup on the side. While it was delicious and aesthetically presented, it was just too much syrup for my liking. The miso butter was good/interesting/different, but I would be fine with plain old whipped butter. That being said, I was quite pleased overall and would return/recommend. I took all my leftovers home because I couldn't finish everything. The place itself is super cute and the gift shop has some really cute items-coffee, mugs, key chains, artisan chocolate bars... read more

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Cutest coffee cafe with lots of space outside to sit/eat/enjoy the City of Encinitas. Service was good. Lots of staff helping out. Got their Mary Matcha drink that was very refreshing. read more

The vibes in here are cool, the interior has a pretty neat design concept. I honestly loved the food we got. My coffee was mid but husbands coffee was great. So it's a mixed bag but would definitely be back to try more things! The menu is pretty big so lots to come try! read more

I was so excited to see Coffee Dose open in Encinitas! I literally go to OC once a month for their specialty matcha and vanilla lattes & soooo stoked they opened a diner where I live. Their latke appetizer is next level & "girl dinner" menu items (chicken caesar salad & fries) has me wanting to try everything on the menu. I also saw the owner bussing tables herself and it goes to show how much care goes into every detail of their business. 10/10 recommend. Cutest aesthetic & ambiance. read more

Coffee Dose - Valley girl matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Coffee was good. Food was ehhh.... Servers behind the bar were lost. Service was complete ass. Place looks cool though.

we are people of color(Mexican) we came to this place with my family, my mom and mother in law sat down while me and my sister in law waited in line(line was out the door) while my mom and mother in law were sitting a blonde lady in normal clothes came up to just my mon and mother in law asking if they had ordered already and mentioned to them they couldn't sit down if they don't have a number mind you there was more people sitting down without a number, my mother in law that spoke English and Spanish got upset because she didn't tell anyone else, she mentioned to us that happened, me and my sister in law went inside very upset and spoke to a worker and asked if it's okay to save seats they said yes it's okay to save seats so we asked if that was the boss and they said yes it was!, that let us know we were being racially profiled so disappointed and discussed! We support our people! DO NOT COME IF YOU ARW PEOPLE OF COLOR THEY WILL NOT WELCOME YOU!! read more

Coffee Dose - here's her texting us the moment it happened! I got yelp just to write a review, I'm still upset about it! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Good service! Great coffee! Can't wait until they get their liquor license. Wish they had bigger tables and some of the food items my friends got were okay. read more

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I was glad to see a new coffee place on this side of town. I realized pretty quickly I'm not their target audience, but even with that in mind I was still massively disappointed. I ordered a melt. It was somehow both dry and greasy. It tasted like a Sysco patty but cost much more than it should have. The coffee was fine, but not good. Definitely overpriced. More than anything, the interior felt tacky and thin. Like a money grabbing veneer for the terminally online. Overall the vibe was just off. It didn't feel like a place that cares about anything other than a quick picture and a high bill. I hope people stick with Champagne Bakery in the same shopping center. It's less shiny but much better. read more

Tried to come in around the opening and it was packed. So left and came back last Sunday. My husband and I sat at the counter and had a great server who we chatted with (turns out we are both from OC). Had great coffee and food. Did not disappoint (and my hubby is a mocha/coffee snob - he loved it). Food was different and really good. Especially the Latkes. Divine! Yum. Yum! read more

Coffee Dose - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Encinitas, California

Took the Fi Fi to brunch on a Saturday at 11 am. Long line was not worth the wait or price. 5 stars to the vibe they put off, felt like Disneyland ride eatery. Also 5 stars to the service since they took back my over saturated pancake & brought me another with the syrup and sugar sauce on the side. With that said, this place is straight diabetes in the future if you come here more than once. We both feel sick driving home right now to brush our teeth. Also, don't ask for a 15,20 or 25% tip when we wait in line to order + have to find our own seat after. read more

THE EGGS OMG THEY ARE PERFECT SO SO GOOD!! Must try their scrambled eggs and disco cakes (pancakes)!!!!

A little too edgy - Their attempts to normalize the word "bitch" did not work for me- and no non fat milk for coffee drinks - Really? . I suspect people who like this place are the ones who can't afford it - French Bakery is not in danger of losing any business. read more

Setting & SERVICE was amazing. We were greeted by a man at the door, asked us what we were intending to order and offered us a bar seat! This made my day :) music was great , servers friendly. We ordered pancakes , chi chi burrito & the ricotta toast. All great dishes, no disappointments! We also grabbed coffees, thiccy thicc & bananarama..... 10/10. Will be returning read more

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I originally wanted to wait to write a review so that i could also honestly review the food as well, however today i stopped in at around 12pm (its a saturday), and it was jammed packed and i was really bummed. however after a few hours at the beach i decided to swing by to see if they were still open. I arrived at 4:47 and the workers were so so accommodating! usually at establishments you can tell that they are irritated when you come in so close to closing, however these workers (specifically Emily and Caroline) were such dolls. when i tell you i felt like i was catching up with a friend i mean it! they were so so kind and sweet. Overall, the vibes were amazing, interior is BEAUTIFUL, and the workers all have the most pleasant smiles and personalities!! will 100% be making a trip back up to visit (at a hopefully less busy time)!! read more

Super cute place - it's exciting this has opened up in the Rancho Santa Fe area! The staff are kind, the coffee is good. There are lines so be sure to plan for that! read more