The BEST downtown coffee place in the Marina District! I absolutely love Lani Coffee! I live downtown and it is super convenient to walk to. The workers are always super friendly and they really capture the Hawaiian vibe with the decor of the cafe. They serve a large assortment of coffees, Frappuccinos, Smoothies, etc as well as breakfast and lunch sandwiches. They also have Açaí bowls which I haven't tried yet but my friends told me they were very good. I'm also dying to try their crepes one of these days! My usual go-to is the Iced Vanilla Chai Latte and when I'm hungry, I get the egg, ham and cheese breakfast sandwich on a croissant roll. I've also had their toasted sesame bagels with cream cheese and their avocado toast. I would 100% recommend Lani Coffee (and I haven't even mentioned their Hawaiian Kona coffee which is delish! (It's also pet friendly if you want to enjoy your coffee at one of their outside patio tables) read more

Lani Coffee is a solid 4-star spot with a nice Hawaiian vibe. They use 100% Kona coffee that uses carry Lion Coffee, which is a nice touch. There's a restroom, plenty of seating, and a good selection of pastries and a few sandwiches. It does get a bit cold inside, though. I had the coconut latte -- it tasted great but was a little too sweet for me. I'd recommend asking for less syrup if you don't like overly sweet drinks. Overall, a comfortable place to sit and enjoy coffee. read more

See all

Ugh so sad to be posting this because i love coming here. I will stick to only coming in person. I ordered a lunch sandwich on a bagel on DoorDash. I selected turkey as my protein and selected no cheese. There is no option to add mayo and mustard unless i just selected "light mayo" or i had the option to choose no mayo and mustard. This made me assume it came with it. There was an option to add lettuce tomato and onion, but the menu picture showed it coming on it already. I received a plain bagel with a slab of turkey on it and literally nothing else. It wasn't even sliced turkey it seemed to be the slab of the end of a head of deli turkey and didn't look fresh. And DoorDash prices are always inflated to it was $13.25 for this! I'll stick to going in person for just coffee. read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

First time at Lani Coffee shop in Downtown San Diego, CA. I tried their Salmon Lox with everything bagel seasoning and was pretty good. Loved the Hawaiian decor they have inside. The service was great and the restaurant was very clean. There's indoor and outdoor seating. I look forward to trying their salmon avocado toast next time. Check it out! Happy Yelping :) read more

See all

Excited for 100% Kona coffee, it is a distinct flavor. This coffee was awful. Strong and burnt with zero Kona flavor.

Coffee and food was amazing! Definitely going back. I love every aspect and the selection of coffee which I am a coffee lover

I'm a fan of strong tasting espresso drinks, this place has that and more. They offer heavenly Hawaiian flavors as well as your basic lattes and cappuccinos. Loved this place, would 100% come back when I'm downtown again. read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Got takeout from Lani Coffee and tried the açaí bowl -- can't go wrong! Added extra fruit and it was a good portion. I also got the Aloha Mocha, which tasted pretty average, but to be fair I had just gotten back from a Hawaii trip so my bar was set pretty high. Overall, solid grab-and-go spot. read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Love the pistachio coconut latte! I've had it twice so far and it's been great each time. Both times i requested it to be made with coconut milk. Morning staff is very polite and welcoming. My coworkers love this spot for coffee and I see why! I also tried the avocado toast but wasn't a big fan. I look forward to trying other items on the menu here! read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Having just gone to Hawaii for my first time not 8 months ago, I was very pleased to find this spot while in San Diego for work. It was on my way to the convention center and as soon as you step in I immediately got those aloha vibes. The only downside is that I didn't try the avocado toast or the breakfast burrito, but I was hooked on the acai smoothie and oatmeal (with added PB). I also loved that I could get a 32oz toasted coconut iced coffee for around $5, which is refreshing because good coffee elsewhere usually costs a lot more for a lot less. And sometimes, it isn't even that good. This place runs on aloha time so don't expect a 45-second visit, but grab a seat, close your eyes, and perhaps for just a few minutes you'll feel like you are in Maui or Kauai just getting your day started. read more

OMG SOOO GOOD AND AFFORDABLE! Each time I travel to San Diego this is always a must go. I like the various pastries provided, black berry muffin being my favorite, but the danish's are also fantastic. Their coffee refills are such good prices and great Hawaiian coffe like I had in Kauai. I also tried the white chocolate mocha last time I went there and it was great, not too sweet and you could taste the white espresso. The restaurant is always so homey and the paintings are really pretty. The music they play always soothes me and it's a great place to hang out in. Many locals come. Vibes are always good and the service is even better. The owner is always so chill and understanding! read more

See all

I popped in here because I love Kona coffee and rarely see it available. I also wanted to get an açaí bowl, which was good but felt a little bit on the sweet side. I was there for a while working and really liked all the windows, the greenery and the music they were playing. I was truly in a zone. read more

Realtor mornings look like a Hot Café Latte with Soy at 7am Great atmosphere, great coffee! read more

Lani Coffee - Hot Cafe Latte (Soy Milk) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Quaint coffee shop in the middle of town. It has a few different Kona coffees for your iced choice which I thought was great. There are protein bars, pastries, and other ways to accompany your coffee needs. Not Hawaiian owned but they tea and coffee are from there. Very nice owners. Nice quick find. read more

This is a cute local coffee shop with a limited amount of seating, but with really good authentic Hawaiian coffee. We ordered an iced Kona coffee and an iced caramel macchiato and both were good. To eat we ordered a salmon bagel to share. The bagel was big and it had lots of cream cheese, a lot of raw red onions, a thin layer of salmon and taste of capers. It tasted good, but would've preferred more salmon and less onions and cream cheese. They have a similar setup to Starbucks where you pick your order at the end. read more

Lani Coffee - Salmon Bagel/ LOX - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

I was serving the civic duty and had a 90 minute lunch. While walking to my lunch destination on 5th, I passed by and thought to drop by on my way back after lunch for my 3rd coffee of the day. It had been a while since I last saw a place serving Lion Coffee, so it definitely caught my attention. Place appears very relaxed and casual. Staff was very friendly. Heads up that although there was a check-in offer for 15% off, they did struggle to enter it in due to there being a new register system (was about to say that it was okay). The iced Lion Thai Latte was sweet and a great dessert coffee to the lunch hour before I returned to the courthouse that was around 10-15 minute walk away (with stoplights). read more

Lani Coffee - Lion Thai Latte outside storefront - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious Hawaiian coffee made fresh and to order. Good pastries and comfy seating area. Bathroom only available to customers, but it's nice and clean. read more

This coffee shop got me through covid lock down years ago. I wouldn't have survived without getting my coffee and food delivered from them. Grateful to them for always being consistent with the orders. The coffees are fantastic. The lox bagel and açaí bowls are delicious. Highly recommend! read more

I've been purchasing Lion Coffee for my customers and myself for many years. Their logo and my business logo both contain Lion heads. Not long ago, I purchased a large bag of toasted coconut Lion coffee at the cafe. Unfortunately, the employee grinded the beans into a fine powder, instead of standard drip grind as I requested. The coffee was ground into such a fine powder that it was unusable. I communicated with the owner about the mistake and I've been waiting for the owner to invite me to pick up a replacement bag of toasted coconut Lion Coffee since the incident. It's crazy that I've bought so much product from this company and the very first time I have an issue, there's zero customer service. read more

The place has a mediocre coffee and worse service. Used to come to the place to work and have some breakfast until I once was asked to leave because I haven't made an order within 20 minutes of being there. Barista told me that the boss was watching cameras. There were plenty of empty tables in cafeteria that time. There are many other welcoming places around downtown with better coffee and service and without management creeping on customers. read more

These guys are either idiots or they do not care about customer service. They left me standing there with employees everywhere did not even acknowledge my presence and were clearly incapable of taking an order. My guess is food and drinks are not good never got the chance to find out. read more

The coffee was just okay. I have never had Hawaiian coffee before so maybe I ordered the wrong thing. However, the peanut butter açaí bowl was delicious. Hearty portions and really enough to share across two people. The service was good as it was a little busy. The workers were definitely hustling to get the orders out. The shop was quaint with little touches of tropical decor throughout. read more

See all

Love this place! We on our family vacation to Hawaii and when we came back I was craving some macadamia nut coffee and was lucky enough to walk by this place and find some. My husband really loved the salmon toast. I Got a macadamia nut latte and my hubby got iced black Kona and it was great. read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

The older man that works here is always super kind and helpful. I got here often and get the Asiago bagel and I'll switch between the Aloha, Coconut, and Lanai iced lattes which are all very good. It's generally busy; I recommend ordering ahead especially if you're going to get food. Their coffees are very flavorful and actually taste like what is in the descriptions and that's what I really like about this place. read more

The most delicious coffee in San Diego! The staff is super friendly and kind. I was in town for a conference and walked to this coffee shop every day! By the second day, they remembered my name... everyone there was amazing! The baked goods all looked delicious. The most amazing açaí bowl I have ever had! The iced lattes were so awesome, the coconut and macadamia nut were my favorite! If I lived in San Diego, I would be there every day! Don't miss out on this beautiful little coffee shop! read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

I ordered a hot caramel macchiato and a turkey, cheese and egg croissant breakfast sandwich. The caramel macchiato was perfect and I would order this again. The sandwich was very large and just ok. I would pass on the sandwich next time. Service was quick even though there was a constant line and there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Lani Coffee - Caramel Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Service was friendly. Iced Vanilla latte with oatmilk was nice. Açaí bowl was basic but fresh and tasty (strawberries bananas granola and honey). Places to sit and eat inside. Clean and open. read more

Lani Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Came across this place during jury duty & I gotta tell you I'd go back every day if I could! I got a white macadamia nut latte kinda drink and it was so good I'd buy it by the gallon to have at home if they sold it! Only thing that sucks is parking. & if you're a paranoid person like me, walking downtown with no self defense (cuz of jury duty) is pretty scary af. It's not the best location... but I'd definitely come back with my husband to try other drinks! read more

Stopped in Lani Coffee to grab a coffee. The interior has plenty of seating and is clean and well lit. I ordered an Iced Thai Latte. The coffee was good but not out of this world fantastic. I would give it another shot sometime when I can stay and hang out longer and try a different drink next time. read more

See all

The coffee and chai here are really good! The prices are def really cheap for the area and the whole vibe of the place is really relaxed! It's not that roomy inside but there is an area outside to sit as well. It's definitely a place to visit when you're in downtown! read more

Lani Coffee - Vanilla Chai Tea Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

I stopped by here on my morning walk. It's a cute spot, nice layout inside. It seems like a newer business. I ordered a passion, orange, guava smoothie. It was pretty good and the staff was nice. read more

Lani Coffee - POG Hawaiin Smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Dropped in for a quick coffee and bite. Got an everything bagel with cream cheese and a Lanai latte with oatmilk. The bagel was solid, but the latte was a bit too sweet for my liking even though I asked for it to be less sweet. It wasn't too sweet that I couldn't drink it, so I did still enjoy it. But would prefer a bit less sweet next time. read more

Nice little coffee shop! Lot of different coffee drinks, baked items, and hot food items. I ordered a Lion Thai Mocha and breakfast sandwich. The mocha drink was great. The breakfast sandwich just OK. Girl behind the counter was friendly! read more

I had to stop by this coffee shop that has my soul dogs name Lani. Lani Coffee is super cute. The Carmel Frappa is delicious and the salmon sand which is Chef's kiss. Staff is super friendly. A little piece of Hawaii in the middle of Downtown SD. read more

See all

Had a great smoothie here but the breakfast burrito was legitimately the worst breakfast burrito I've ever had in my life. I bought 4 burritos for me and my family and we all threw them away after 2 bites. Tortilla was soggy, barely any sausage or egg, all potato and cheese. The little bits of sausage in the burrito were disgusting and rubbery. Not to mention the burrito was super small. I really feel terrible about spending $50 on this and think a refund would go a long way read more

The service was bad and the food was not great. He also messed up my order. Would never go again or recommend.

Had the Lanai Latte with almond milk and an extra shot of espresso and it was so good! Got a medium and it was a good size and wasn't too sweet. Very friendly service as well! read more

See all

Kona coffee is THE BEST kind, don't at me. You can sit indoor or outside. We chose out to enjoy the breeze. Street parking per usual SD. The coffee is A1. I got the Aloha White Mocha. Best friend got the Mahalo. Boo thang got the coconut latte. Everything was deeeellicciouss. Food wise, it's just another place. The Steak Burrito was regular. The Salmon Avocado Toast was drowning in balsamic vinegar so the flavor was a bit more sour than I'm used to. The capers were extra large and salty so I ended up pushing most of it off. The cherry tomatoes were great to try to combat the overpowering tastes. Breakfast sandwich comes with your choice of bread, meat and cheese. Two times in a row my ham croissant came out with Turkey instead. There is an issue with the pick up system. A lot of times someone else will order the same thing as you. (Surprisingly, everyone orders oat milk! lol) Five drinks came out the exact same way. My steak burrito ended up getting taken by someone who ordered after me. Some confusion that makes enjoying your meal difficult. We were all expecting a little more Hawaiian local variety like spam, Portuguese sausage, rice, saimin. But that's okay. We can always make our own at home. Keep making that coffee the right way, Lani Coffee! read more

See all

Awesome staff, great coffee, relaxed setting. Been years since I have been back and was well worth it.

This place is super cute. Definitely bring the island vibes. I hope they do something to contribute proceeds to families in Maui. The server was friendly, and the food was delicious. I'm not sure if it was because I was starving, but it was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had. The coffee was strong, and it did what was intended to do. I would come back. We also purchased some lion coffee! read more

Lani Coffee - Turkey breakfast sandwich and ice coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California