This is a staple whenever we come to San Diego! This time we got house milk tea, taro milk tea, and the ube cheese cake :) The cake was SOOOO good, highly recommended!! Would def love to try the other flavors next time. read more

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Anthony here is such a gem! We came in with our whole class and he was so patient with them while they practiced ordering and paying. All of the staff was so helpful and kind! The food and drinks were great and very fast! And adorable to sit in as well. read more

Good mix of drinks available. Really friendly service. But what stands out are all the cookies and desserts, including some really unusual macarons. Hot cheese Cheeto?! read more

Guiltea Cravings - Dessert case - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Really good drinks and boba is fresh! Atmosphere is super cute and just cozy enough. Cookies were really good - we had the one and chocolate chip. Love that there's keto options!!! read more

Guiltea Cravings - Back part of place - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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I ordered the Hibiscus strawberry peach slush, and it was very tastey. Of course it's on the sweet side but I think all slushes are (and should be). The slush only come in the large size but the menu is expansive so you're sure to find something you like. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the seating seems friendly for casual hang outs. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Hibiscus Strawberry Peach Slush - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Can't go wrong with the 5.50 16 ounce egg coffee or ube coffee here. At this price point, these drinks from Guiltea Cravings can't be beat in San Diego. The egg and ube coffee at some other cafes in San Diego are stronger and more fragrant but they also charge 7 dollars plus for a cup that is loaded with too much ice as well. I was surprised that Guiltea Cravings did not load up their drinks with ice to trick customers so their drinks have tons more value especially at the 5.50 price. This drink and snack shop is also centrally located with tons of parking. Totally would head back for their value priced coffee. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Ube coffee 16 ounce 5.50 great deal - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Found this gem on my way home from a prenatal appt and I only wish it was closer to where I live! But I'll be stopping here a lot over the course of my pregnancy haha. Their classic milk tea with boba is one of the best I've ever had. I love a good milk tea and I could tell they use a really high quality tea to make theirs because the flavor was really nice a bold, like tea with milk vs a lot of other boba places that just use some sort of flavored syrups. They also had yummy spam musubi and cookies! And all very reasonably priced. Will be back! read more

I liked this place! Vietnamese coffee - this is what I had and it's good for me because it was espresso and just coffee. Dark roast coffee brew in a metal Vietnamese drip filter, condensed milk, cream, and top with in-house sea salt cream. Avocado Smoothie - Ok! My mom used to make these for me when I was little, so when I found this I was totally excited! It was good - can't have that much since it's very rich & full of calories. A delicious, creamy and somewhat healthy smoothie make with fresh avocado and condensed milk. Top with house-made whipped cream. Keto Basque Burnt Cheesecake (GF) - This is on odd twist on cheesecake, but I liked it. Wasn't my favorite but it's ok. Cream cheese, heavy cream, eggs, Lakanto Monk Fruit sweetener, and rice flour. VN shrimp & seafood toast - I actually liked this a-lot, you get two pieces which just enough! This baked shrimp toast features rich and creamy shrimp mixture on top of crispy toast read more

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So good here. They have keto options. You can customize your choices in foods and drinks. Very friendly and fast service. Clean seating area. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Oreo Frappe Ube cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Great Customer Service!! Very friendly and clean! My husband and I played a game while we waited for our Guiltea sweets read more

Guiltea Cravings - All the options to have fun at a friendly environment - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Service great. They have these little flower pressed pineapple cakes that are a must anytime we are close. I bought more than 2 dozen treats (pineapple cakes and Macarons). I wish they would provide better packaging than a paper bag, but otherwise they were well received. They also sell spam musubi but the flavor profile is off to me. read more

I got here and ordered by 8:24 i was the first to order off the kiosk meanwhile a cashier is taking orders at the register. and i got my drink around 8:57 because it seems that the cashiers think its a priority to take register orders first even if i order before anyone else. and there's just people in the back not even making drinks. could improve on customer priority and not playing favorites read more

Randomly found this place while hunting for something to satisfy a craving and I'm so happy and excited to find that they have keto options! The keto Thai tea is on point! So glad to discover this place. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Keto items! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

It looks like this place is mostly known for its coffee and desserts, however I tried the food, and it was subpar to say the least... The only item that was palatable was the Spam Musubi. It was seasoned well on one side and tasted very good. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there... As a Bahn Mi connoisseur, I must say that the ingredients were not quite the freshest nor the most flavorful. It was as dry as a bone, as there was practically no spread. Also, they do not carry hoisin sauce, as requested. The Bao did not come with any beef option either. Therefore, I tried the lemongrass chicken, and it was absolutely unpalatable. I couldn't even eat it, unfortunately... Therefore, it went to waste. This is a creative twist on Bao in that it is more of a Bao taco. It could have worked beautifully, if there was more attention placed on the actual taste of this dish. The Rice & Egg Bowl was a very disappointing coup de gras to the meal. To make things worse, the egg rolls were either freezer burned or fried way too much, because the surface was scarred and dry. Furthermore, there was no attempt at putting any garnishing on top of the dish. Not even a few chopped chives... For $15, I could have made this dish for less than $5 at home, and it would have tasted better. This is where I draw the line, because we work hard for our money, and we expect quality and value. Hopefully, the management will take these comments into consideration in order to improve their food offerings, so that they can succeed as a triple threat in their Vietnamese offerings! read more

Came back this time for my fave taro frapp ($7 for large). It was smooth and refreshing; therefore, I drank it quickly, and I forgot to take a pic. Anyway, I had to order the basque tiramisu cheesecake ($6) because I'm a fan of each dessert, and this is a hit. Legit tiramisu flavors and textures combined with the smooth cheesecake filing, 8/10 rating. The sweetness was also satisfying, unlike their original/plain basque cheesecake that I've had previously. Service is always efficient and friendly here. read more

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Im pretty impressed by the quality here. The Ube Vietnamese coffee was pretty good and the banana pudding was good as well. The lady upfront helped me out and the customer that was there was also helpful. The place is in an older part of town but if your on this side stop by. The inside is pretty modern. I didn't give it 5 stars just because I haven't tried all of the stuff they have there. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Ube coffee with 2 extra shots, light ice. Single serving banana pudding - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The vibe of the place is really chill too, perfect for grabbing a quick bite or hanging out with friends. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, which always makes a difference. Plus, their drinks menu looked amazing, though I didn't get a chance to try anything this time. Overall, Guiltea is a must-try. Whether you're craving something familiar or want to try something new, they've got you covered. I'm already planning my next visit to explore more of their menu! read more

From the very first bite, I was completely enamored--the tofu, delicately crisp on the outside and irresistibly tender within, was a culinary revelation. Its flavor was nuanced and beautifully balanced, infused with aromatic spices that hinted at both tradition and innovation. Each piece seemed to melt in the mouth, delivering an umami-rich depth that lingered long after the bite had passed. It wasn't merely delicious--it was a testament to the chef's mastery of texture, seasoning, and presentation. I found myself savoring each morsel with growing admiration, captivated by the harmony of ingredients that transformed a humble soy-based ingredient into something extraordinary. And then, of course, there is Dubai--the city that doesn't simply exist, but dazzles, astounds, and imprints itself onto your memory with every golden sunset and shimmering skyline. To say that Dubai is "so Dubai" is to acknowledge that it transcends description. It is an experience of contrasts and wonders: ancient traditions nestled within futuristic architecture, serene deserts giving way to lush, man-made oases, and a culture that embraces both heritage and global modernity with stunning ease. It is at once extravagantly luxurious and deeply soulful, a place where every detail feels curated for awe. Being here feels like standing at the crossroads of possibility--where the present is spectacular and the future seems already realized. The tofu, the ambiance, the entire experience--it all comes together as an unforgettable sensory journey that lingers long after the moment has passed. (yes i used chatgpt bc it was that yummy) read more

I love their drinks and food! My favorite is the gau bao buns and taro frappe. Staff is very friendly as well.

I love this place, I've been coming for years! All of the drinks are delicious, you can't go wrong with any! Plus all of their desserts are amazing! The service is always quick and everyone is so nice! The ambiance is always pretty chill and the music always puts you in a good mood! read more

Guiltea Cravings - Menu/ordering area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

You know a place is good when you've paid the premium in Postmates fees to have it ordered 5x !! But today, I finally visited in person --and I can confidently add exceptional customer service to my list of reasons to love this place High-Level Highlights (Why It's so good): * Quality Ingredients: This especially noticeable in their baked goods!! * Unique Menu Items: From a variety of options like mozzarella sticks (a personal favorite) to unique flavors such as strawberry cheesecake macaroon, & items for every meal (incl. a dinner menu)--it's all so so good * Open Late: This gem stays open until 10pm, which is rare for places offering boba drinks or baked goods. *Reasonable Prices: For the high quality of the food, the prices are amazingly fair especially compared to places in downtown San Diego. Here are some of my favorites: Drinks: Salted Coffee: A must-try for those who appreciate their coffee strong yet flavorful!! It's pure black coffee topped with a layer of their insanely good sea salt cream! That sweet and salty combo is Ube Coffee: I've guiltily ordered this THREE times and started asking for no ice to savor more of it. It's a small fee but so worth it! This is a Vietnamese coffee but with their sinfully good sea salt cream-- it's pretty flavorful and def. a calorie splurge, which is why the salted coffee has recently become my new go-to! Desserts: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie: Quite possibly the best chocolate chip cookie I've ever had . I'm not sure what brown butter does, but you can taste its rich difference with every fluffy, chocolatey bite. It's crazy, I'll actually eat these over a series of days and it served as my afternoon pick-me up. Cookies and Cream Macaroon Ice Cream: When I first tried this, my mind was blown --it was that good! The macaroon was incredible, and so was the quality of the ice cream! I love when places double down and you get good ingredients across the board I highly recommend trying this place, I mean I just spent 15+ minutes crafting this review so yeahhhh it's THAT good !!! read more

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I love this place!!! I drive from Oceanside just to come here It's that good I love the macarons And good customer service they're really helpful Always clean Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a boba or macaron place so many options read more

Amazing customer service and quality of food. My go-to place for Vietnamese Coffee in Clairemont! read more

Guiltea Cravings - One of the best Vietnamese Coffees in town. Amazing customer service and good options. My go to for coffee in Clairemont Mesa. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is such a cute vibe! They have games and the cutest area to work or play games with friends. The macaroons and Hokkaido milk tea were amazing. read more

this place is normally hygienic enough to earn the A on the front. went there the other day and the young man working the front till and making beverages drinks as clearly experiencing an illness or allergies. he kept wiping his audibly runny nose with the backs of his hands. kind and gross - esp with food and beverage prep. two days later, my kids and I now have coughs and runny noses. I should have said something when I noted the unhygienic practice but didn't. it would have maybe prevented others from possibly falling ill. read more

It was our first stop at this place. Very warm atmosphere, welcoming stuff. Ordered latte with oatmilk. There were variety of sweeteners, which is important for me. We enjoyed our lattes. Spend 20 minutes there, music was playing on the background. Great experience. Thank you for this nice and friendly place! read more

Guiltea Cravings - Latte with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Always meant to stop by and try either their desserts or one of their drinks, and finally found the time to come in! - PARKING - Large parking lot that is shared with other businesses, so no hassle here! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - When you first walk in, they have a chalkboard with specials but otherwise their menu is displayed across a few screens. They also have a display case of their desserts and a variety of cookies lined up along the counter. Make sure you take a good look at all their special boards as there's also a few on top of the display case! Service seemed a little standoffish, but she got me in and out quickly so can't complain. There's a few tables inside if you choose to stay and enjoy your drink/desserts. - FOOD - Macarons ($2.00/each): I had just picked up coffee from another shop so I decided just to try a few of their macarons this time around. I got Miso Matcha, Reeses, and Fruity Pebbles. I was super interested in Miso Matcha as I've never seen that flavor anywhere else before! Unfortunately the Macarons themselves weren't great - they seemed a bit old as the shell was stale. I do think the Miso Matcha tasted the best, texture-wise and in flavor. - OVERALL - I'll give Guiltea Cravings another try a different day, hopefully their desserts wow me next time, and will give their drinks a shot. read more

Quality ingredients are lacking. Macarons seem overfilled and all filled with the same or similar buttercreams in each, verses variety with ganache or fruit preserves. 200 calories or more a piece. Boba was overly sugary and I did not taste the tea. The girl at the counter I didn't experience as welcoming or friendly, and she struggled to get the last cookie in the box, and pounded it in with a spatula, smh. read more

Thai tea lover here. Just passing through. Found this gem on my route to San Diego. Good service. Clean boba shop. Dope music and Thai tea was perfect. No sweet, easy ice. No boba because it's not the weekend lol Definitely coming back. And free macaron with yelp check in. Thanks for the good Thai tea and good service. Be back soon. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Thai tea. No sweet. No boba. 10/10 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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Yummy and good service. Recommend for families. All different options on cravings. Drinks and macarons. Very clean read more

Guiltea Cravings - Ube coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

I am a really big fan of their Vietnamese coffee! It was mildly sweet and creamy with the strong coffee flavor as well, but it wasn't too overwhelming. Their Thai tea was also sweet and delicious. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Vietnamese Coffee and Thai Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Be careful when you order macaron ice cream! The photo on the menu is full size but they provide scoop ice cream with regular macarons. They gave us two macarons ice creams but they are smaller and macarons are very hard like crackers. We are so disappointed. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Tried the Dirty Milk Boba (75% sweet)--light coffee flavor, not too sweet, and the coffee jelly was a nice touch. The Ube Cookie was moist and cake-like with a great ube flavor, while the Pumpkin Cookie had a subtle pumpkin taste, rich caramel, and perfectly baked texture. The Ube Salt Cream Matcha Latte (50% sweet) had strong ube flavor, light matcha, and chewy boba. Delicious drinks and desserts! read more

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Taste could drastically improve. The thickness and tastes was dangerously close to peptobismol. I came in around 11a and it was dead, so i would think the quality would've been undivided not to mess up one cup. If that is truly how their strawberry milk tea is suppose to taste, then I'm turned off to the idea of coming back or trying anything else. Service was fine, no one was rude and i got my order in a timely manner, and the atmosphere looked pretty nice. I just wish the flavor had matched read more

Guiltea Cravings - Strawberry Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

the spam masubi is so good it makes me ascend to heaven. the atmosphere is super welcoming and it's a nice spot to relax and eat.

We were looking for some dessert and found our way here, drawn by the ice cream sandwiches. The menu is pretty expansive with boba and churro and macaron offerings. I tried the cookies and cream macaron ice cream sandwich and it was so good! My husband got the strawberry cheesecake one and really liked the ice cream but his macaron wafers were hard as anything which was really disappointing. The place is pretty cute! Worth checking out, I hope to try a banh mi sandwich here next time. read more

Guiltea Cravings - Oreo Ice Cream Macaron - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Tried this place again last night (4/21/22) It appeared like only 1 girl was working and they were busy. She was taking the orders AND making the drinks getting the food etc etc etc. Wow she was efficient. Didn't wait very long at all to get our drinks. And they were delicious. Friendly also and kept smiling and very pleasant considering. She didn't appear frustrated or anything. Amazing. read more

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If I could rate 0 I would, customer service sucks. The girl who attended me (wearing glasses) was super rude and clearly has zero customer service skills. My iced drink was made hot, after I had clarified it would be iced, she said yes. Then mocks me and puts ice but it's not chilled but lukewarm warm now. Never going here again. Thanks for the great first experience read more

Friendly service and extra attention to detail and cheap drinks with decently tasty food. I got the spam musubi. The seaweed was a soggy but it still tasted great. For the drink I got a 16oz Jasmine milk tea with salted foam, 80% sugar. The milk tea also tasted great!! I was so hungry and thirsty I didn't get any pictures haha. Definitely worth to go here. read more

Absolutely amazing, the peach cobbler cookie made by StrawBaby was so good i hope i can get another when i go back, thank you for the tastiest experience! read more