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    Genteel Coffee

    4.6 (132 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Anna H.

    I was excited to try this place because I love supporting local and I love the cool logo and aesthetic of it upon walking in. Disappointed in my experience here. I ordered and watched 6 people get their drinks before me, I went to the counter and reminded them what I ordered and the barista said she accidentally skipped mine. They were apologetic, but nobody acknowledged me waiting for my drink as the next 6 people behind me got theirs. I love their pins and stickers, and I bought those, but I don't think I'll be coming back for their coffee. I ordered the foxtrot iced latte, which tasted so watery with a hint of cinnamon and nothing like an iced latte. It also leaves a terrible taste in your mouth. The matcha looked good, but overall, just bummed out that my Saturday morning coffee I like to go out for was a near 8.00 loss.

    Poached pear scone 1000/10
    Halle J.

    I ordered the seasonal rosemary cappuccino and it was delicious. It wasn't very sweet but -bc it was so light- I could tell the coffee is actually good (not disguised by syrup). Definitely going back to try one of their specialty lattes. Also got the poached pear scone and omg. Scones are hard to get right but the texture of these were perfect. And for the "not too sweet" crowd, the poached pear was perfect and still full of flavor

    Iced Matcha Latte
    Meghan W.

    Genteel Coffee is a cool little cafe in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego. I was in the mood for a matcha and happened upon this coffee shop while in the area. I'm so glad I did. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the menu offered specialty items not usually found at your standard coffee shop. My iced matcha was delicious and exactly what I wanted. There is seating inside the shop and outdoor seating on the side of the building. I had a wonderful experience soaking in sunshine and enjoying my drink on the patio. Highly recommended!

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    Jane L.

    Who doesn't love a cute neighborhood caffeine dealer?! Well my new entrepreneur friend researched this spot, which was also new to me. Bonus, it was only a 20 minute walk from me so exercise and reducing my carbon footprint. There is a cute narrow patio seat area but the flies were flying and I didn't want to compete with them for sunshine so we stayed inside and grabbed a stool at the window to people watch. While waiting for Brandon, I chatted up the fellas. They humored me. I'm typically a ceremonial matcha girl but the Blue "Matcha" caught my eye and the barista convinced me to get it iced. There is zero caffeine so, it's aesthetically pleasing and delicious. Brandon's lavender latte was good but had and edible finish. We're there for almost 4 hours and basically shut it down. Short lulls, but when they were busy they were B U S Y!!! Love this neighborhood gem, will be back again soon!

    Ali B.

    I love almost any kind of fun coffee or tea drink and this spot has some really cool unique options. I came with my family and there was something for us all! It's super small in here but there's a little patio which is nice! I got the vixen with oat milk. It had activated charcoal and agave. Yum! They make their own syrups in house which is a huge plus. My sister had a tea spritz and loved it! Everyone else enjoyed their drinks as well. They also sell their own beans which is cool. Would recommend if you're in the area!

    Cappuccino with their special "secondary" roast & beautiful artwork.
    Chris H.

    I've had many fantastic coffee experiences here at Genteel. They have some fantastic roasts and the people behind bar are obviously talented, friendly and knowledgeable. Have one of their espresso drinks or their pour over and take it to the outside patio for a nice little getaway. It's great to see this relatively small space impact the community in such a big way! Thanks guys!

    Den Mother latte with almond milk.
    Joe C.

    The "Den Mother" latte was amazing. Subtly sweet and full of flavor. It had the perfect balance for my style of coffee. The service was good. The barista said, "Foxtrot or Den Mother" were the crowd favorites. My co-worker got the "Foxtrot" it was good, but I'm not a huge fan of cardamom so I went with the "Den Mother."

    Heather C.

    Good coffee and nice seating outside! Not much seating inside, but there are some really unique flavors and I love the idea behind this place! They were very friendly. Their drinks are a bit costly but they have all house made syrups and creative drinks

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    Casey D.

    Popped on over around lunch time and had no trouble finding street parking and snagging a table. Loooved the ambiance/aesthetic of this place! I ordered a capp & cafe de olla concha. The concha was delicciousss and the capp was good but nothing to really write home about. As for studying, there's outlets by the window seats. I'd advice to come before/around lunch time in order to grab a seat, as tables start to fill up around 1-2pm.

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    Jiansen W.

    AMBIANCE Charming, comfortable, lots of light, lots of tables outside, something about the space makes me want to stay for a while. SERVICE Friendly, knowledgeable. Customers order at the counter and my name was called when my dine-in order was ready for pickup. DRINK 5/5 Foxtrot Latte: hot is served at the perfect drinking temperature. It's flavored with cardamom, orange, and cinnamon and is just the right amount of sweetness (not too sweet) for me.

    Catrina R.

    Stopped by on a walk one day. It was a a Friday at around 2 but it was still super packed. We got their seasonal drinks. One was a maple brown butter latte and the rosemary cappuccino. Both were very tasty! We also got their scone. Apparently twice a week (Friday being one of those days) they have fresh scones. Honestly one of the best scones I've ever had. 15/10 would eat like ten of them. There are a few spots inside but mostly outside seating. We walked but I could foresee parking being a pain but there are also side streets. Wish this place was closer to my own place so it could be my neighborhood spot!

    Matcha latte iced with oat milk
    Amanda T.

    Great matcha latte at a cute coffee spot! There's not much sitting inside but I saw that there was seating outside. It wasn't too busy when I came on a Saturday afternoon, so I was able to order right away and got my drink within 5 minutes. I got it to-go, but the overall experience was great. The staff was friendly, the wait was short, and I was able to get a great cup of matcha on my drive over to the zoo. Note that there's street parking for this place, so it may be difficult to find if it's a busy day. I heard that this place gets really packed at times, but I guess I just came at an off hour so it wasn't bad for me. I'd definitely come back here!

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    Yes! There are some outlets at least near the bar stools at the window. Not sure about outside though

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    I love their Crumbling Castle cappuccino. I am a dedicated…read moreiced coffee lover but this is the only place I get my drink hot. And it's so good. My only beef is the small size, as it's really hard not to down the drink in the span of five minutes or less. They also have some really cool assorted pastries if you get there in time. High quality and unique options with fun flavors. The shop is relatively small with seating in and outside. There are also records for sale and they have a really cool curated selection. The staff is also really cool, sweet and quick to make drinks.

    MUSICIANS + COFFEE (4 stars)…read more You get "Vinyl consumption and thoughtful produced coffee"! Chill and cozy coffee shop with a few seats and a selection of coffee and vinyl in the layout. Bought a bag of their beans and it came with a free cup of drip or iced from that same bean. After browsing their selection of beans, I couldn't quite find the type of profile I like but there were a variety of profiles. I bought a bag for a gift for someone who might appreciate their shop style and profile. At the time of my visit there were no decaf beans available. Took advantage of taking the free iced coffee and was surprise of my sipping acceptwnc! RAW POWER - their mainstay coffee which has a profile of chocolate and orange. I had this as an iced coffee - straight up black with no added anything and I thought I'd hate it without anything but I enjoyed the ice coffee as black and plain. From here I could really taste the bean profile very clearly and indeed could find the chocolate and the orange, more the orange than the chocolate. I am not into acidity or tart when I take my lattes but I don't mind that orange flavor when I take an iced coffee. It was an inquiring taste! I'd like to come back and try their decaf beans with with a flavored latte or an iced coffee plain as possible.

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