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    Little While

    4.5 (135 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Cortado - June 2026
    Candace C.

    Little while's coffee is dialed in and so so good. I finally was able to come early on a weekday and sit in and enjoy the dope playlist and the lovely pour over. I got the Colombia carbonic honey peach pour over which was MP ($12) which was on the pricier side but it was just perfect. The cortado was also really delicious. The pastry favorite here for me is the Kaya kouign aman, don't sleep on it. Street parking only here and there's usually a line but the service is very friendly.

    Neethu I.

    What a cute spot to hang out, read a book, catch up with friends, or get some work done! It was packed when I visited, but the service was still quick and friendly. I ordered the double matcha, which was creamy, sweet, and exactly what I was hoping for! The guava cream cheese croissant completely stole the show- it may honestly be one of the best I've had! The pastry was perfectly flaky and crisp, while the filling was rich without being overly sweet. Parking can be a little tricky since there's no dedicated lot, but street parking is available if you're patient. You'll definitely want to stay for a Little While and enjoy the drinks, pastries, and cozy atmosphere :)

    Pastries
    Justin C.

    Little While is popular high quality bakery and coffee shop located in Normal Heights. It has elite ownership that also is responsible for Pop Pie Company and Stella Jeans Ice Cream. Little While had a soft opening in December of 2025 and the grand opening February 2026. The line was out the door when we arrived on a Saturday morning at 9:17 am. We were fortunate to grab one of the limited seats. We ordered: - Vanilla Latte Iced - Matcha Latte Iced - Honey Butter Pastry - Chocolate Croissant The coffees were high quality and smooth. The matcha was well whisked and balanced. The honey butter pastry was a knockout standout pastry, albeit a little stiffly priced at $9. As a bonus the aesthetic of the pastry was spot on. The quality makes this shop worth the wait, I would definitely come back to try some of the other drinks and pastries.

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    Kassandra S.

    Came here to try their tasty pastries! The service was fast, attentive, and the servers were kind There was a slightly long line on a Saturday morning, however the cashiers worked hard to get out orders There is minimal seating outside. The drinks and pastries were brought out quickly & made great! The ambiance was busy and fast paced! Overall the drinks & pastries is definitely going to have me coming back

    I spy with my little eye
    Maynard O.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm and there was a line. It was busy and loud inside so it was pretty cool. Normally, I would've given this place 4 stars, but there was a fly in the pastry case. Maybe they can't control this, or maybe just put a sliding door on their side to help prevent flies from coming going on the food. The drinks were really good though. My wife got the honey cinnamon latte on ice with oat milk with little cloud on the side.

    Kaya Kouign Amman, French onion croissant, banana cream concha, Japanese curry croissant.
    Taylor C.

    Great flavor! The Pandan Earl Grey Latte was so good - strong coffee with a great flavor that wasn't too sweet. The pastries are unique and delicious, I always appreciate a unique/can't find it anywhere menu. We tried a variety: a Japanese Curry croissant, a French onion croissant, a banana cream concha and the Kaya Kouign Amman and none of them disappointed. The kouign amman had the best texture - a perfect crunch on the outside, not hard or too soft and I have no clue what or who Kaya is but she's amazing.

    Pandan earl grey latte
    Eugene C.

    Usually when I walk in this area I expect the massive line to be for An's dry cleaning but I hadn't realized that this coffee shop was the reason so many new people were in line. After looking it over I decided to give it a shot to see what the hype was about. The shop is aesthetic with nice indoor lighting as well as seating which were all full when I got inside. I wasn't sure what to order but the cashier was nice enough to recommend me the pandan earl grey latte. They also serve matcha and had a variety of beautiful pastries that I wish I ordered but decided against. After trying the coffee outside I will say that the coffee taste is potent but unfortunately I feel like the pandan/earl grey flavor was extremely light. It was still a tasty coffee but the other flavors didn't come through for me. Maybe it was just an off order but I don't think I'd order that same drink again. If I were to come back I would try the pastries/other flavors instead!

    Salted maple
    Angie B.

    Cute coffee shop on Adams Ave. I got the salted maple latte with oat milk and it was very delicious. They offer a good assortment of pastries as well. Super friendly staff. Good amount of seating (though might be competitive on a weekend). All street parking. Mix of paid and neighborhood.

    single origin espresso
    Darren T.

    While we mourn the loss of Hawthorn Coffee, Little While has stepped up to take its place, and step up they did. The space is cute, warm, and welcoming (albeit a little small), and the quality is top-notch. COFFEE: We go out of our way to visit shops that also roast their own beans, and there are only a few shops in San Diego that we visit that don't roast, with the requirement being that they know how to properly dial in their shots. Little White hits both checkboxes: roaster, with well dialed shots. Aside from their espresso by itself, their lattes and other milk-based drinks are also delicious - creative flavors, and well balanced - not too sweet, but also the right amount of actual flavor, and great milk texture. PASTRIES: So far, we've tried the almond chocolate croissant (perfect amount of almond butter and perfectly crisp), and tomato and seaweed jam pain suisse (lovely tomato flavor, well balanced by the seaweed jam and the parm and furikake top).

    Jasmine G.

    Came here last month on a random Thursday, after lunch for some coffee & pastries. Luckily, we beat the rush when we came in because a few minutes later, the line was out the door! We only waited a little over 5 mins for our order, so not bad at all! We ordered the pandan earl grey latte & the salted maple latte, both iced. We liked both but if I had to recommend one, I'd pick the pandan earl grey as it's more unique and isn't as widely offered at other cafes. A variety of pastries available including banana cream-filled concha, croissants (guava cream cheese, almond, French onion, ham & cheese), etc. I chose the guava cream cheese croissant per the cashier's recommendation, and I enjoyed it as well! It was a guava jam mixed with cream cheese on a flaky croissant. Friendly staff. Nice interior design with light wood accents. Somewhat limited seating with just 1 row of bench seating & a few tables by the windows. We got our order to-go, so other people could sit. They also sold merch (hats, cups, mugs, t-shirts, kettles), coffee, and matcha. Would definitely come back here again!

    Ayham D.

    Off the bat, I love that this place offers a slow bar. I'm huge on pourover and light roasted coffee so this is really up my alley. Wanted something a little stronger so I ordered the 1 and 1 with their house blend. Espresso was pulled right and tasted excellent in the cortado. My friend ordered the Edwin Noreña carbonic honey peach co-ferment Pourover. I tasted it-not my thing, but he loved it. We'll be back! Great service and definitely a cozy place to chill on a Friday afternoon.

    Everything pull-apart and kaya kouign amman
    Elisa L.

    Came early on a weekday and it wasn't too busy. There was no line to order and ample pastries and seating available. -Matcha latte with little cloud (4/5): added a vanilla cream top which wasn't super sweet or strong, matcha was light and not strong enough -LW matcha latte (3/5): pretty watery, didn't really like the coconut flavor, but it was light and not too sweet -Everything pull-apart (4.5/5): nicely seasoned and not too salty, came with cream cheese dip, slightly crispy on the edges and soft and fluffy on the inside, wished it was a bit crispier -Kaya kouign amman (4/5): nicely caramelized and crispy, a good amount of sweetness and kaya jam inside Super cute and modern inside with a small amount of tables. It did fill up quickly and there constantly was a line forming. Service was friendly, pretty quick and checked on us. I wouldn't get their matcha again but would come back to try their other pastries and coffee!

    Everything pull apart bread
    Caroline P.

    I stopped in at little while of a couple of months after they opened because I heard such great things. I ended up grabbing a Matcha and a few treats. The pull apart everything bagel bread was insanely good, and so was the apple treat. I've gone in here a few times to meet up with friends or just grab something on the go, and the service is always exceptional. The owner is extremely kind and always engages with the guests. There's a really cool modern and clean vibe of the place and there is plenty of seating room for solo workers. The Wi-Fi is great and it's great people watching when you sit outside on the patio definitely recommend if you want a fun, baked, good and coffee! Does not disappoint.

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    Great food drinks and service! Recommend the Pandan Latte & the Matcha with a cream top.

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    4.1
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    3.7 mi
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    Arrived here, a short walk from the Pendry Hotel where we're staying. Right on the corner with nice…read moreclean open space interior, AC & fans. They have baked goods as well as sandwiches u can order. Someone will ask u if u want baked goods first then u go down the counter to order drinks and sandos. Got the everything mochi bagel with cream cheese and the egg & chicken katsu sando. Everything mochi bagel 5/5: so fluffy and light yet still tastes like a bagel. Can be a lil salty on the top where the salt is but contrast with parts that dont have it. Egg sando 5/5: yummy and filling, has cucumber and the milk bread is thick and so fluffy! Chicken katsu sando 5/5: my favorite. I love the spicy mustardy sauce not sure if it's in the actual brown katsu sauce or separate mustard. My bf didnt like it but i loved it! Chicken also juicy and soft. The milk bread is so fluffy and lil sweet and perfect pairing. Interior has lots of tables and seating and they they also have an outdoor patio and they clean the tables frequently which is nice. Recommend!

    This place is really cool as it's both a cafe and has a speakeasy too at night!! We went for just…read morethe cafe part. Since we had done a cafe hopping day, we were not as hungry so we just got one item: Everything mochi bagel with cream cheese- 3.5/5 Really good warmed up which they offered to do but goes back to cold fast Great texture that was crispy with a bit of chew to it too. Great flavor!

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    Asa Bakery & Cafe
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    4.0
    (9.2k reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Memorial Day 2026 commenced with the most amazing dessert I'd never imagine ordering. Before the…read moredessert, the gentleman that rang me up, and the lady packing the desserts (apologies for not getting names) provided exceptional service. My name was spelled properly, a short conversation reassured my dessert choice, and as I walked up to retrieve my dessert, the lady met me halfway with a smile (thank you for wrapping so it didn't fall over). The smallest of gestures and niceties are what make leaving the house worth it. GIANDUIA. This cake is nothing you can be prepared for, yet everything you need without setting expectations. The boysenberry was the perfect separation for the waves of chocolate and the subtle crunch of the hazelnut toffee type of layer on the very top. The chocolate mousse was the exact mouth feel needed to separate the rich layers of chocolate cake. I saw, I conquered, and I was yet again impressed by what Extraordinary Desserts so purposefully and gracefully offered. Thank you for healing a bit of my soul I didn't realize was waiting to be healed.

    We sat at the bar while we waited for our orders. Served fast and it was so nice that it wasn't…read morecrowded but of course due to it being a weeknight. The parking was a bit tough, but luckily I found a spot not that far away. Overall, you get wonderful customer service here! Thank you Extraordinary Desserts for making our visit enjoyable!!

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    Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup
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    Bonjour Bakery & Patisserie

    4.7
    (268 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    Cako didn't want to walk downtonw, so we decided to take a trip to Italy! Little Italy that is!…read more We went down to the county administration building and on the way back to the car, we walked by. There was a space right in front, and when that happens, I have to stop, since I don't get over here much. Friendly good morning, and I took a look at what they had. I got my usual plain croissant, buttery and flaky, and a chocolate croissant, bittersweet chocolatey goodness. The Crookie caught my eye, a salted chocolate chip cookie wrapped in a croissant. This was really good! Nice flavors played off each other well. I also got the double chocolate croissant, that had a chocolate almond filling....amazing! Great place to come to! And there's outdoor seating as well, so bring your pup!

    Saw bonjour on someones post and since I was in San Diego I wanted to try them out…read more This location is in downtown near little Italy. Parking can be a bit hard here, there is a parking lot next door to it but you have to pay and their minimum was $25. So if you can find street parking snag it right away. When we walked up, it was a busy sunday morning. They have both indoor and outdoor seating here so that's pretty convenient. I wanted to try a couple of different croissants so we ordered the plain, chocolate and ham and cheese. I wish I asked them to warm up the ham and cheese. I think it would've turned out better. I really enjoyed the chocolate and my boyfriend enjoyed his plain croissant. The team here is very attentive. They definitely clean the tables right away ready for the next patron which I appreciate. Great spot to try while visiting San Diego.

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    The inside of the Tiramisu filled croissant. There is actually 2 different creams inside.
    The inside of the Tiramisu filled croissant. There is actually 2 different creams inside.
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    Chocolate croissant
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    Parisien Gourmandises

    4.5
    (363 reviews)
    10.0 mi
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    *Frickin amazing freshly made pastries *Innovative flavors…read moreand art *High quality *Beautiful presentation *Prices super reasonable considering the high quality you are getting *Located in the Floral Palette store *A few dining seating in the store *Staff are helpful and will take the time to tell you what the pastries are *Sweet sand savory baked goods available *Parking is a bear in La Jolla... but worth it for a visit *Only challenge you will have (once you find parking of course): choices. So many and all of them equally delightful.

    5/11/2026 CHOCO CHIP…read morePISTACHIO COOKIE Wow! This was reeeeally good! It was crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. Lots of chocolate and I think they added toffee in it too. The middle section had pistachio frangipane (or it looked like it) with coarsely chopped pistachios that brought another layer of crunch! Then to top it all off, it had pistachio cream on top of the cookie! I only wish I got another one. CAPPUCCINO It was okay. But love the foam! It was frothy and foamy! PAVLOVA The meringue was a bit too hard and too sweet and the pastry cream was overwhipped. Loved the fresh fig and blueberries though. I was looking forward to eating pavlova and this was very disappointing! KOUIGN AMANN Very buttery and sticky! Crispy on the outside. Every bite was not dry, but chewy. There was this sticky and chewy texture that wasn't unpleasant, yet it wasn't fully flaky like a croissant. But glad it was not dry! The kouign amann was not as tall like others I've tried, but I preferred it this way because it was not dry. The last kouign amann I had from Bread Lounge was dryyyy. But bought mine at a coffee shop too. PAIN AU CHOCOLAT Crispy on the outside, but I must have toasted a bit more, so the outside was a bit more toasted than desired. Inside was good. Good dark chocolate. BUTTER CROISSANT Really buttery, flaky, crispy! Ate it next day, so reheated it in the toaster oven to bring a more crispness all around. Really enjoyed this! Adding butter and jam is so good! LEMON MERINGUE Meringue had a strong eggy smell and flavor, the lemon was tangy, but not enough to rid of the eggy smell and flavor. The tart was hard and almost stale. I took a few bites and threw the rest out. PAIN SUISSE Chocolate flavor. Crispy on the outside, fluffy like a light spongy cake inside. Enjoyed this! CUSTOMER SERVICE Got there early afternoon. There was only one person in front of me. Good service overall. Quick service. Hits and misses of the various pastries I've tried. It will not deter me from trying their pastries though, as the really good ones were really good! Would love to return! Especially for that Choco Chip Pistachio Cookie! LOCATED INSIDE ANOTHER STORE Located inside a store called Floral Palette, which is a floral shop and specialty gift store. Beautiful store! The sign is big, so you cannot miss it!

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    Awesome coffees and a $10 tiny stick eclair.
    Awesome coffees and a $10 tiny stick eclair.
    Towards the back June 25, 2025
    Towards the back June 25, 2025
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    Hinar Dessert Bar & Cafe

    4.5
    (802 reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    Hinar is such a cute and well thought out dessert bar. I always love looking at the fresh flowers…read moreon their desserts. I have historically gone to the Scripps Ranch location since it is closer to my work, but I wanted to try this one out. It was pretty busy in the middle of a work day, but the line went quick. My friend and I tried the pistachio drinks - one matcha latte and one latte. They were both really good! The coffee was super smooth with no bitter after taste. I would definitely return to this location.

    My favorite spot for matcha in San Diego :D Every time that I go, I am always in love with my…read moredrinks as it's very consistent and yummy. I've been getting the vanilla matcha latte with the seasonal biscoff crumble cream (I hope it's more of a permanent menu item, instead of seasonal). It's so delicious! All of my friends have also agreed that they love my drink. When I've gone, I've seen a long line and also a relatively short one. The wait is never too bad, as the line moves pretty fast. I think parking has also been not too bad, as there are plenty of street parking available. The cafe itself is really cute and I love the interior. There's a front section, but if you walk down the hallway, there's a back where there's more seating and an outdoor patio. Service has been good as well :) I will definitely be back!

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    Inside
    White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
    White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
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