Stopped here for a light breakfast before a little beach walk. Ended up being very filled. We both got sandwiches and shared a açaí fruit bowl which was HUGE. unfortunately they were out of granola but it was still yummy and I was shocked with how much fresh fruit was in it. Nice little shop, they give a great military discount (I think 20%) which was great! Shop is small and relaxed, nothing fancy. They also accommodated some changes on both our sandwiches without any hesitation. Food came quick, yummy. Cant complain! read more

Got up early to see the sunrise. Katy's cafe was open and ready to go. We ordered the croissant sandwich. It was perfect. Eggs cooked just right and it was a good choice. Drinks are what really stood out though. The Howler Monkey! On vacation so try something different. Fell in love with this drink. Now I am looking for something like it in Phoenix. No such luck yet. It was quiet inside. There are table up front but there are also tables in the back. We could hear the ocean. But I wanted to see the surf, so we packed up our compostable containers and moved back to the hotel. Sat on balcony watched the surf. Cloudy day no sunrise but a perfect breakfast on the beach! Overall a great experience. Fast, efficient, nice. read more

You can't spend a morning in IB without stopping first at Katy's. No frills, just great coffee, amazing food, and their friendly staff always gets it right! Love this little place in IB!! read more

Such an adorable cafe with an amazing local history. Great food varieties and offerings and the staff is so sweet and helpful with finding alternatives or being creative based on your tastes! Love getting breakfast here and hanging out! read more

This place is amazing. Super chill... the food is really good and my faaaaaave... the Mexican Mocha. OMG.... It's so delicious. I worked at this location back when it was still Cafe Thera's and it was so good (the Mexican Mocha)... it was passed on to this amazing place. Enjoy everyone. read more

Was in town for my son's Muay Thai tournament and came to IB before it began. This place was highly recommended and it did not disappoint! Had the Zac breakfast sandwich and the wifey had the croissant! Delicious! Service was super friendly and the music playlist was Irie!! Great first visit. Will be back again ! read more

Excellent breakfast sandwiches, the everything bagels are especially yummy! Great chai tea and cinnamon buns too!!

Cute mom and pop shop. Good atmosphere and great food. Definitely recommend when in IB or just looking for something new to try. read more

Katy's is a staple in IB and the locals love it. Having been to Katy's once or twice before, being in town, I wanted to stop by and order my Pink goddess drink. The staffing has ALWAYS been so welcoming and helpful with any questions or concerns I might have. I ordered my drink and took my walk to the beach, which is literally just out back. As I drank my smoothie I realized it was very watery and not as fruity as I hoped. Nothing drastic but I am usually used to the thicker consistency I would get prior to this visit. No harm though, I will definitely come back ! read more

Good thing the view is good because the food sucks. Smoothie taste like baby food. I've had better egg sandwiches in jail. Won't be back. Salt and pepper buddy. Since I can't reply I'll do it here. Nice rude response. I guess your customers have no taste buds. I don't know what you expect? Awesome. Season it! Cruise over. I'll show you a few things. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Who doesn't love a great breakfast sandwich? If its you, then stop reading this review... Katy's Cafe is the quintessential beach cafe in a small beach town. It very much reminds me of traveling abroad and walking into the local hot spot. First, the coffee is DELICIOUS! While eating I watched the woman at the counter hand craft multiple beverages and she paid attention to every single one. My latte was so great, I had two. (Honestly, I could taste colors by mid-morning). But, let's talk breakfast sandwich yummy-ness. When ordering a sandwich on a croissant, the freshness of the croissant is crucial. This was a super fresh croissant and made the whole sandwich. Add some cheese, sausage, and egg and BOOM - heaven. Now I will warn you - I was a little surprised the egg in my sandwich was over easy and I was caught over guard by the runniness. However, it worked and was great. Next time I am in town for businesss (or pleasure) I will be back for sure! read more

The workers here are so kind and understanding, I ordered one the cafe club and forgot what I ordered. I ate my friends meal instead and she had no idea. They still returned and it remade the food at no charge. I'm so sorry again, thank you for the good vibes read more

Fantastic cappuccinos! Lovely little spot. Was too early for me to eat but hopefully our plans let us come back for breakfast sandwiches. The employees were amazing and kind and genuine. Both gave me helpful tips for vacation plans. read more

Came here on a weekday morning, busy, with a steady flow of customers. This place definitely has that laid back, divy, beach vibe. Super casual. There's tables inside with a living room feel, and additional tables in the back and front. Order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. The ladies working were all very friendly. I ordered a breakfast sandwich that included avocado. Except the avocado was more like a mashed consistency, and not necessarily guacamole. The ingredients were straightforward, but it tasted a bit off. I shared a bit of my sandwich with my hubby, and he agreed that it tasted funny. Sigh... But Their acai bowls are delicious!!! You can get a small acai bowl as a side dish, which is what I did, and it's more than filling on its own. The acai bowl included a small scoop of acai, fresh cut fruit, granola, AND yogurt. I really enjoyed it! If ever we come back, I am definitely sticking with the acai bowl. Super casual and laid back.. enjoy all the the random beach theme decoration/trinkets everywhere! Hehe. read more

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This Chai Latte is so delicious! 10/10! Highly recommended! This is the 16 ounce size! read more

Katy's Cafe - 16oz Chai latte!! Soooo delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Cute little beach town cafe with a mermaid and surfer-girl theme. We got two breakfast sandwiches and a pecan cinnamon roll. The coffee was good, and service was friendly. It extravagant, but friendly and busy like people come in regularly. Local EMTs were there so it must have a good reputation! Sat outside on their picnic benches and then walked 50ft to the Imperial Beach right behind the place. Worth a try if you are looking for some local character instead of a standard fast food breakfast! read more

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Very good Mexican mocha (iced). The mermaid special is okay. I think it's heavy on the banana - so if you're into that, you'll love it. Cinnamon rolls are seriously the best I've ever had. The chipotle sandwich was yummy. A little spicier than I expected. read more

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Awesome little spot on the beach. They also have great prices! We shared the zacs sandwich and an açaí bowl! Both fabulous! read more

Katy's Cafe - Zacs and an açaí bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

What a cute gem. The bagel sandwiches were bomb and we enjoyed the mermaid latte. Will definitely be back.

My breakfast croissant and bagel were delicious!! Coffee high quality and yummy! Great fast and friendly service! A great place to stop by whenever in IB! read more

Delicious breakfast/brunch spot! We really enjoyed the breakfast sandwiches, and the Mexican Mocha was wonderful! Definitely would recommend for a quick bite and coffee. read more

We come here all the time! The coffee is so good! Sugar free vanilla latte breve! Breakfast is yum!! And the cinnamon rolls to die for!! read more

Katy's Cafe - Cinnamon Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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Great experience, staff was super nice and food was outstanding! Would recommend to anyone visiting or who lives in the area! Super! read more

This cafe is so cute and absolutely delicious! The staff was incredibly inviting. The food was SO good and the Nico-Lada smoothie (not sure if that's what it's called, but it was the special smoothie made by the special employee Nico) was absolutely to die for!! So grateful for our experience here while visiting San Diego. read more

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Short walk from our Airbnb and just a skip away from the beach. Katy's Cafe was the perfect place to visit before a morning on the beach. My SO had a bagelwich with cream cheese, tomatoes, avo, and egg. I had the veggie start which was egg, sprouts, veggie patty, tomato, avo, and provolone w/ rye toast. The bagelwich was perfect and delicious just the way it was. The veggie start was also very delicious however I wasn't expecting a full on black bean burger. It was a bit much, but I stayed full till late afternoon so I honestly don't have too many complaints! The coffee...I think could've been better. Tasted a bit burnt and there was no cream/sugar combo that could've saved it. read more

Katy's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

This is the best place to have breakfast in IB. We had the fruit and granola parfait and chipotle bueno and both were made with super fresh ingredients and tasteful. The staff was super welcoming as well. read more

Katy's Cafe - Chipotle Bueno - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

The food was spectacular, totally over my expectations is the best coffee tasted ever. Also, I order a frap the flavor and mix was really good definitely I wanna return and try new things. The cashier was very nice it's feel like a very home-loving place. The place it was very beautiful you had 3 options to sit outside in the street, inside with a mermaid-sea decorations or in te backyard while you look at the sea. Really loved the place. Definitely highly recommended read more

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We were staying at a nearby hotel and want to grab a quick breakfast. So after narrow down to 2 locations, either this or the wave cafe, we decide to give this a try based on the review of yelp. Glad we did. Like everyone said, cute little place and cute decor. Surprisingly they have more seating than I anticipated. The price is reasonable and service was nice. The food was good. I wish instead of using smash avacado, they used sliced avacado. It would give a better texture. I try the Vietnamese late, it doesn't taste like Vietnamese coffee at all. It taste like regular coffee late. Definitely would come back if I'm in the area again. read more

Katy's Cafe - Zac's with side of bacon, simple buttered croissant, and Ali's King - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Great littles spot for some great coffee and a grab and go breakfast! I got the Al's Cali King and it was amazing! Since you can't currently sit inside, they have some outside seating. They give you the food in a togo box so we walked to the beach to enjoy breakfast. The staff is very friendly as well! I defiantly recommend coming here for a quick and easy breakfast bite. read more

We have been going to Katy's for years. The new owner continues the tradition of great coffee drinks and more. The careful crafting of the coffee drinks plus a true heart of kindness and service is wonderful. Hats off to Alex and the team this morning. read more

To hell with the chain coffee shops come get a great chai tea latte, or smoothie or Açaí bowl staff is friendly, owner is a cool guy definitely a surf town type shop. Don't be in a hurry it's a beach town leave the attitude behind sit out back listen to the ocean 50 yards away. My go to spot read more

Katy's Cafe - Plus my baby dog loves the pupachino! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Always so delicious and fulfilling! A sunshine bagel and a walk on the beach is a great way to start a morning

Looked for a meeting place between City Heights and San Ysidro to have a meeting to catch up with one of my ministry leaders. As the Director of Women's Ministries at City Heights' campus of The Rock a church, we have and serve communities from the border (and south) to San Marcos and north. I wanted somewhere that was in between our locations and had been to IB (aka Imperial Beach) a few Saturdays ago at the pier. That place was a cute coffee shop/ice cream spot. We needed a luncheon menu snd a place to sit--even outside. I reviewed some locations and chose Katy's. As it turns out, it was a great choice!! The coffee was good even at 115pm and fresh! Thank You!! And they had Almond Milk, even better. My friend ordered the B. L. A. T. (BLT w avocado) I had the Club. Both on sour dough toasted bread. I would always choose Jewish Rye over any other bread but most places don't carry it . Sour dough was great. The bacon was crisp and soft. Not too limp but not so crispy it broke into smithereens!! They were out of ham and the cook asked if he could substitute turkey who h was just fine. The dressing was a very light Mayo based snd mustard. Just as I liked it. If I am in IB again, I'll be back!! Oh...and the staff was cute snd young and there were youngins on skateboards...all ok; it IS the beach, you know. Lol. Enjoy. read more

We're on a week vacation and although I'm not a coffee snob by any stretch, the hotel coffee leaves much to be desired. Needed a morning fix and we'd seen this place the night before while on our evening stroll. So glad we popped in to grab a cup. I've had three days of delicious vanilla lattes and one giant, fresh yogurt parfait. So much fruit, yogurt and granola packed into that cup. My husband had a banana and berry smoothie. Forget the name. But I tried it and it was tasty. Something I'd definitely order for a healthy breakfast. Great little place with a beach vibe and friendly staff. Will be going back tomorrow and likely Saturday for my morning caffeine fix. read more

I have been coming to give the coffee a "second chance" hoping it'll taste better but the iced lattes don't taste like coffee at all. Every time I've gone it just tasted like milk. I'm not the only one that says this apparently and a group of girls tasted their iced coffee while waiting for their food and they said it didn't have the coffee taste either. Not worth it for iced lattes thats almost $6 for a 16 oz. Maybe it's time for a new espresso machine unless they are making it wrong. Also not a welcoming environment for the times I've gone. Staff doesn't greet or smile unless they know you. read more

Finding this place was by accident as I was taking a scenic walk down Seacoast drive. I am glad I did, because I had the opportunity to try their the Davo with white albacore tuna on a everything bagel piled with bacon, avocado, tomato, sprouts, and mustard (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/katys-cafe-imperial-beach?select=McrLNC12kmyCmgYo-GYlkA#EkVqiCqIlAaJLhIsyYluHA). I also had a mata iced green tea which was great. The Davo was great. The albacore tuna was plentiful, had a great mixture of mayo and herbs, and was seasoned well. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/katys-cafe-imperial-beach?select=McrLNC12kmyCmgYo-GYlkA#dbY6uW6h8aBPXQDx1FYaWQ) The avocado was not sliced, but rather creamy, mild in flavor, and spread throughout the sandwich. The bacon was crispy and added a good crunchy element to the sandwich. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/katys-cafe-imperial-beach?select=McrLNC12kmyCmgYo-GYlkA#nUaRJUIRUhdL-6C9-3IIJA) The sprouts and tomatoes were fresh, and the everything bagel, well tasted like everything as was a keeper with this sandwich. Great stuff. The place is comfortable with it broad comfortable couches and chairs. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/katys-cafe-imperial-beach?select=McrLNC12kmyCmgYo-GYlkA#FBgPMVZ-VDjTwN-PP-N7NA) Lying about, are a variety of print media and the music they play quite kick back. It is a eclectic collection of items around the cafe, but it works. Most of the seating is inside, but there are a few chairs out in front and few picnic type benches out back. read more

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Cute little place right off the beach. Can't quite see the ocean but you can hear it if you sit on the back patio. Stopped in for an acai bowl and latte. Both were excellent. The acai bowl was fairly big...just wish there was a bigger portion of acai in the bowl. $12.85 for bowl and 16oz soy latte. Staff is friendly and food comes out quickly! There's 2 hour parking right out front but I'm sure it gets hard to find parking on the weekend. I came in on a Wednesday so no issues there. read more

Katy's Cafe - Close up of Acai bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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The B.A.S.T (bacon, avocado, spinach, tomato) sandwich is the bomb and their Arctic Monkey frappe to die for. A cool hole in the wall with some super good sandwiches and drinks! read more

Katy's Cafe - Outside signage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

Great prices, friendly people and right next to the beach!! The howler monkey frappe was delicious!!! I swapped the chocolate out for white chocolate and it was perfect! And the Al King Cali was also very good. Double eggs + avocado read more

Katy's Cafe - Al King Cali - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Imperial Beach, California

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I love Katy's cafe! I'm local so it's only a block away from me and right on the beach. Makes it great to stop by before or after taking a stroll down the beach. They're food, smoothies and coffee are amazing! I always get the chipotle bueno and pitaya smoothie. I love coming here for breakfast! read more