Found a new favorite spot!…read more Blue Mug Cafe is a total hidden gem. Fast service and great vibes. It's popular and stays busy, but the team here moves fast. I tried Steph's Special (Americano + Vanilla Bean Powder) both ways hot and iced. The iced version with whipped cream is 10/10. The decor is so cute, with plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. I love that they support the community with local artwork for sale and a Little Free Library (take a book share a book) in the corner. I also saw they have a fruit series. I'll definitely be back to try their matcha!

As a serious caffeine lover, I approve. Very kid friendly with books and coloring activities.read more

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

Got the Americano and signature lavender latte! Both had a great taste and I got half sweet for the…read morelavender latte and it was perfect sweetness! Americano was exceptionally smooth, not burnt at all! Interior was very simple and welcoming. Lots of people chilling, talking, and eating. Service was relatively quick as well!

At this point I feel like I have to leave a review because I've literally been here EVERY DAY for…read morethe past 2 going on 3 weeks Like actually every day. I found this little coffee spot and immediately developed a hyperfixation. My first obsession was the mazapan latte with mazapan cold foam then I started venturing out and tried the horchata latte, dulce de leche & nowww I'm stuck on the tres leches with horchata cold foam. When I tell you it is SOOO GOOD I keep wanting to try more of the menu but the problem is once I find something I love, I will order it 47 times before I can move on & It's not even just the coffee. The girls here are SO sweet and welcoming every single time I come through. I've interacted with a couple of them now and have genuinely never had a bad experience. The customer service is always 10/10. I also LOVE the whole setup. It's this cute little drive-thru coffee hut, their menu has so many unique drinks and flavors, and they even have a reward system where you get free drinks after you fill up your punch cards (i'm on my 3rd already) If you like sweeter, creamier or Mexican-inspired flavors like mazapan, horchata, dulce de leche, tres leches, etc., GO HEREEEE. There's still so much I want to try, but apparently I need to finish my current tres leches era first The hours say closed on Sundays, but they def are opened. I believe their new hours are 7-3pm weekdays. Not sure the hours on weekends. But this Escondido Coffee shop is definitely a hidden Gem & i hope everyone at least just tries it once bc that's all it takes to have you obsessed Safe to say they have officially gained a regular.

There are several El kafecitos in North County. Drive thru…read more They serve Mexican-inspired matchas & lattes & fun seasonal ones like their Lucky Charms Latte. I do wish they were more flavorful.

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.

Stopped by just for coffee, and unfortunately the experience was a little disappointing. The coffee…read moreitself was just okay, but the main issue was the wait. It wasn't particularly busy and there were several baristas working, yet my coffee took a surprisingly long time. At some point I honestly wondered if my order had been forgotten. I didn't try any of the food, so I can't comment on that yet. The menu does look interesting, though, so I may come back another time to try breakfast or something from the food menu. Hopefully the next experience will be better.

Not sure why people give this place a bad rep. I had been waiting to try it for a while but could…read morenever find time to go there during their open hours. I finally made it today. It was semi busy when I went there in the morning. There were two people serving, both were very nice and polite, I chatted with them for a bit, while they served me and others. I ordered a cappuccino and it was really good as I thought it would be. This place is expensive but most people know that going in. Having said that it is one of the best tasting cappuccino in the area. I would be back to nurse my cappuccino addiction

Friendly service, good ambiance to study in but the coffee is horrible…read more Tasted bitter and just not good quality ingredients. Parking also kind of sucks.

Stoked they opened a San Marcos location! Super friendly staff, unique and tasty coffee, and some…read moreseriously good breakfast sandwiches. We both got the Breakfast Boi "Elliot Style" and it was tasty without feeling too heavy. The hot sauce and Steady sauce definitely sealed the deal. Paired it with an iced PCL, which went perfectly with the sandwich. Great addition to San Marcos -- we'll definitely be back!

So happy to see Steady State open in SM…read more Pros: Coffee quality Price Pastry selection Fly fan to keep flys at bay from invading pastries Great parking Coffee Drink Selection especially Cardamom Latte Cons: Lack of seating Closes at 2pm!!

The most perfect post Pilates treat! My friend told me about this great coffee truck near where we…read morego for Pilates and I wished I were closer so I could stop in before work! The staff is so nice and their menu offers the basics along with fun seasonal drink options. Everything is great here and service is quick! Everything looks homemade in house. Also if you get there soon enough, there are some mini conchas for sale and those are also the best I've ever had!

I love having a small, woman owned business that I can support in Valley Center. Every time I visit…read moreRise & Brew, Saree and Miriam always make me feel welcome and that my business is appreciated. My order is simple and predictable, but it's always made to perfection. It gets busy as times, but they always do their best to keep up with the orders. As a team of 2, patience is a must - and it's always worth the wait!

Some of the best matcha in North County!…read more I had to make my way over after only hearing good things about them! They've rebranded (from Oh My Pate) and are now only focusing on drinks and desserts. I got their new Corn Matcha and the Cheese Foam Matcha. At first glance, the color was beautiful! A true vibrant green. At first sip, I was hooked! Strong profile and creamy consistency. Love! Also, their cream tops are really good. I'm quite picky about my foams- most places make it too thin or too milky. I appreciate that all their foams are on the thicker side and have strong flavor notes. The corn foam actually tasted like corn and the cheese foam was actually savory.

We visited BewBew Home Cafe, formerly Oh My Pate Cafe, around 12:50 pm on a Sunday. There's both a…read morecashier and a self-ordering kiosk, which makes ordering pretty easy. The shop itself is on the smaller side, but there's a decent amount of table and bar seating. The parking lot is spacious too, so we had no trouble finding a spot. We ordered the Mango Mochi Matcha, Earl Grey Matcha, and Strawberry Matcha, all at half sugar. The drinks came out pretty quickly considering there were a few people ahead of us and only two employees working. The matcha itself was smooth with more grassy undertones. I usually prefer nuttier matchas, but I still found theirs enjoyable. My main issue was the sweetness. Even at half sugar, both of the fruit matchas were much sweeter than I expected, while the Earl Grey Matcha felt more balanced. I think light sugar would have suited the fruit drinks much better. Overall, I enjoyed the matcha enough that I'd come back, but I'd definitely lower the sweetness next time. I'd also be interested in trying their coffee on a future visit.