Charley was amazing. Very friendly and helpful. She recommended the protein waffle which was amazing Highly recommend going!!

Food was amazing and atmosphere was great. Charley was also super helpful and friendly amazing service!

We love both the food and coffee drinks at Parakeet. It is a little pricey but the quality is top notch! Customer service is excellent too. The Cafe itself is cute and modern. The reason I knocked off a star is because the music is much too loud for first thing in the morning. There is nothing better than enjoying a great coffee drink and good conversation with a friend. Unfortunately, this is barely possible because of the volume the music is being played at. The bathroom was even worse! Ears were ringing after I came out. Please turn down the music a little bit. Not everyone wants to hear loud bad pop music before 8am. read more

I've only had Parakeet delivered to my office, so I can't comment on the café itself or the atmosphere yet--but I can definitely comment on the food. This was my second time trying Parakeet, and I'm genuinely impressed. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, healthy, and full of flavor, and the presentation was beautiful. I ordered the avocado toast and an açaí bowl. The avocado toast had a little kick to it, but it was delicious. My original plan was to eat half of each... instead, I ended up finishing both! No regrets though--it was satisfying without feeling heavy. I'll definitely be ordering again and look forward to visiting the café in person. There are so many other items I want to try, although I might just end up ordering these two again. Highly recommend if you're looking for fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared food. read more

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Disgusting Hygiene Standards, Tasteless food, Overprice. I have been to this Parakeet Cafe at the Forum Carlsbad on two occasions, and both times were completely disappointing. During my first visit, the staff members were incredibly grumpy and rushed me to order, making the entire experience stressful. I decided to give them a second chance, but this recent visit was even worse. They do not clean the tables promptly. The opposite table where I sat was completely dirty and left uncleaned, which attract flies. The flies kept buzzing around so badly that I literally had to cover my food with a napkin just to protect it while trying to eat. And the flies went to the napkin where my food was. It is completely gross and unhygienic. To top it all off, the food is incredibly overpriced and totally flat and tasteless. I am definitely never dining here again. Save your money and go somewhere that actually wipes down their tables and treats customers with respect! read more

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Well, our first and initial visit was for coffee only. We also tried the blueberry scone. Good enough to get up and grab a menu to peruse. Super friendly service, albeit a gummy-eyed greeter at the register. We saw several items worth going back for a full-on breakfast. Looks like we'll be back someday. CritDicks read more

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I just love this place. Although it's a bit pricey because they use quality oils and products, I have had very good experiences here. The staff is incredibly attentive and I have never had bad service here and I've been here quite a lot. So management is definitely doing something right! The food is good. But the drinks are spectacular. I absolutely love that they do not use seed oils and are cognizant of using quality ingredients. That means a lot to people like myself who are health-conscious. This is one of the main reasons I continue to support their business and will continue to be a regular. Always excited when they add something new to the menu. My favorite drink is the myan mocha. It is the perfect amount of sweetness, not too sweet, and I just love the spiciness of the cayenne. I have also tried many of their other drinks and they're all fantastic. read more

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I visited Parakeet Cafe while visiting family in Carlsbad and had a great time! Ryan's service, in tandem with the delicious Parakeet Bowl, was so excellent that I'll be making this a regular stop for future trips to Carlsbad. Highly recommend!! read more

I had a wonderful experience here 9/24 around 12pm. The barista really made my day. I mentioned how my day was not going well, not only did the barista relate but she offered me a cookie too. I wish I had caught her name. I will note that they do not have their own wifi and the forum wifi barley connects if not at all. read more

Really cute location with a spacious interior and beautiful decor. The wall art is especially pretty, and the overall ambiance inside is very charming. It's located in a nice shopping center, so the area is extremely busy and parking can be a little hectic. The staff were okay--not the friendliest, but the service was fine. Overall, it's a cute spot with a lovely atmosphere, especially if you enjoy pretty decor and don't mind a busy location. I ordered a Honey Cinnamon Iced Latte and the cinnamon flavor was a bit much, definitely over powered so it was not my favorite at all. Glad I tried it out once, don't think I would go back. read more

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The cafe was so cute! The aesthetic was very cute and beach. Love that they have a bunch of gluten free and dairy free options! I didn't try any of the food but everything on the menu looked great. Their latte, almond croissant were amazing! Food was ready quickly and the snacks they had at the counter were great as well! Will definitely come back read more

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The staff is very nice, although we did stand at the register longer than normal to place our order. There were 5 people behind the counter. The poke tuna bowl was delicious!!! I highly recommend it. The Green Goddess salad was really boring as was the side piece of salmon we ordered. Zero flavor. read more

I had a fantastic soup and salad for lunch. The squash soup and salad was vegan and gluten free. The squash soup taste was amazing. The crunchy Chinese salad was delicious. The salad comes with sesame seeds, cashews, edamame, and pickles. The salad has many different textures and flavors. Outstanding. It was my first time here and Ashley was very helpful and friendly. Cute little cozy cafe. read more

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I continue to love everything that I try from Parakeet Cafe, and they have so many fun and yummy options! Lots to choose from. They are efficient with their service and getting you your meal, and love the pink, and how fun and quirky the feel of the restaurant is! read more

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Wanted to give a shout out to Charlie and Olivia who helped me with a very complicated Matcha order today!

I love parakeet. The food is always good and their refined sugar free pastries are great! However, I found out today that they use brown sugar to sweeten their house made vanilla syrup. As a place that advertises as a refined sugar free establishment it's disappointing to find out. I'd recommend Parakeet but be sure to check what's in the food and drinks before you eat it to make sure it's actually clean. The service is always excellent though! read more

Food is fantastic services excellent the place is very crowded so you will have to wait but it's well worth it

It's pretty here and the ambiance is great. I didn't try the pastries although they looked delicious, my biggest complaint is the drinks. They never taste good, I'm unfortunately always disappointed. Both locations should just become bakeries because I think that would be better for business and more fair to customers because my drink did not taste like lavender, and my mother's drink did not taste like chai. We had our other family members taste it and they were confused about how it was made. Everything costs money and we were exploring the area before we had lunch for my birthday. Only reason I'm not giving it a one star is because the staff are nice, but I would never come here again. Does not seem worth my time or money. So sad because it looks so beautiful. I can't just expect change to occur so this is my stance not just from now, but also since 2023 from the Coronado location. read more

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This is solely based on my recent experience here. Met my daughter for her lunch break and sat out on the patio with my tumeric, ginger, lemon and raw honey tea and blueberry, lemon gluten free scone. Everything was great, sorry but I forgot pictures this time. There are several gluten free options, food options, coffee, tea etc. They don't use SEED OILS, or GUMS, their stuff is ORGANIC, ETHICALLY SOURCED...no need to say more!!! Love a place that cares and 'gets it', hard to avoid seed oils when you're out, so this is fantastic! Decor is cute, prices are comparable, baristas are nice. Not sure why they don't carry 5 stars but here's mine! read more

This place is so cute!! The paintings on the walls of birds are so eye catching and of course everything is pink. We stopped in to see what they had and to our surprise a LOT of stuff was gluten free! My husband got the eclair and a banana oat muffin to try. The eclair was very good - chocolate cream filled - and reminded me and my husband of a filled churro (without the cinnamon sugar). They have more than just baked goods and its definitely a place for sitting and relaxing. Theres even outdoor tables! I would love to come back here but it's over an hour away from me. But you never know! Its in a shopping plaza so decent parking. Clean bathroom!! read more

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I went to Parakeet today and Olivia helped me out at the counter. She had a wonderful smile and amazing customer service! She gave an awesome experience and the food and the coffee were so good! Definitely will be coming back here again read more

Olive was so sweet! Love the salted maple latte and def recommend the Baja bowl as well!

Food was absolutely top‑notch, and the service matched it. Parakeet Café may be a small order‑at‑the‑counter spot, but there are plenty of tables to sit, relax, and enjoy your meal. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the space and really enhances the whole vibe of the café. Aloden delivered exceptional customer service from start to finish. Thank you, Aloden, for truly elevating our experience at Parakeet Café! read more

First time here and I would come back again. Their vanilla cold foam matcha is refreshing and doesn't taste like grass. The fruit danish was lite and delish. The star of the show was the chicken Cesar wrap. I like that it had big chunks of warm chicken because cold chicken would have put me in a bad mood. Not a lot of seating options for large groups, but it's a nice spot for a coffee/breakfast date. A little on the pricey side, but I think the quality of the food and the good service makes it worth it. I would recommend it. Just know, you're sitting outside and there will be bugs. lol read more

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I ordered a blueberry muffin and when I cut it open, there was one blueberry. For eight dollars are you kidding me? read more

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Sean and Aida were awesome! So helpful and friendly. We got the sushi wrap and the chicken Caesar and both were amazing, such huge portions too! read more

This cafe replaced Peets Coffee at the Forum. It's really hip - rad & trendy decor, modern furniture, definitely IG-worthy. Has indoor and outdoor seating. You order from the front cash register, there are bakery items to the side, and menus are available at the entrance. Menu has various items, including açaí bowls, yogurt, a section for toast, and cafe items. The Belgian waffle was delicious!! I actually couldn't finish it all, but it was just rich enough. Love the flavor combo - it satisfied my sweet tooth. My sis had the yogurt, and she seemed to enjoy it. Lots of items that came out were aromatic. Drip Coffee was extremely strong and bitter. Service was mediocre, which was disappointing. The staff seemed busy, but not particularly inviting or attentive. I didn't realize they had high chairs available until I specifically asked -- something that could've been mentioned or offered. I also noticed the staff seemed selectively friendly, which left the overall experience feeling a bit inconsistent. read more

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Had amazing cold brew here. I needed an afternoon pick-me-up and I was so glad I stopped by. Sean was super helpful! And so was Liv. I would definitely come back to try their food! read more

Food is great, service stellar, Juliet was amazing & super friendly. Highly recommend the French toast! read more

This place is super cute and such a good place to get any work done. The food is also so good and the people working there are so kind and helpful. Ryan makes the best drinks and Olivia Y was very helpful when I needed anything. Definitely going to be my go-to place to study and get work done! read more

This place had the cutest aesthetics! We didn't get to try the food since my niece and I were just thirsty and looking to get drinks. We ordered two smoothies: * the classic (strawberry, apple, banana) * Mango Bliss (Golden berries, strawberries, oranges, apple & dried mango) Mine was simple and as the name implies, classic - it wasn't overly sweet and was refreshing. My niece really enjoyed her mango bliss smoothie. Service was pretty quick and friendly. The place is just super cute and I would def come back to try other drinks/food! read more

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If you are in a hurry do not go here. It is not a quick grab coffee or order online pick up and go. I have been eating here multiple times per week for the last month or so. I get a chicken Caesar wrap without the Furikake - because that just sounds gross. The chicken Caesar wrap is DELICIOUS!!! I wish they'd put their to go food in a bag with handles. They just hand you this big wrap in like a cookie bag. The look of the cafe is very satisfying with bright colors. It just feels trendy and special. They always have a lot of people working at once which you'd think means everything comes out quickly, but that doesn't seem to be the case. They do not have a good system for pick up orders. Generally your food is made and you have to just wait, even when you ask someone to check on your food, they don't. read more

Not great but not bad, trendy cute cafe, food came out fast but my drink didn't arrive until after I was finished eating, perfect spot for social media pictures but not if you want efficient service of your food and drink, workers were all warm and bubbly read more

Stopped by to grab some drinks since we were next door at Gepettos. I loved the open space concept to let fresh air in. The service was fast with ordering and making our drinks. - Magic Mushroom Matcha Latte: 3.5/5 my husband enjoyed his drink but said the matcha flavor was light for $11 - Cold Cream Vanilla Matcha: 2/5 I've had better matcha for cheaper. This was $10. Matcha flavor was mid. There was a lot of matcha powder clumps at the bottom of my drink (the barista probably didn't sift the powder before mixing it). Felt like I was drinking watered down matcha Overall, cute place for light dishes and coffee but probably wouldn't be a place I'd go for matcha! read more

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Loved this vegan spot! The surfer burrito had a surprisingly tasty cauliflower chorizo, and the farro salad was as delicious as it was beautiful. Fresh, flavorful, and creative! read more

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I tried a iced lavender latte from parakeet Café and really enjoyed it. They have a bunch of pastries that are Housemade and some house made ingredients for their coffee bar. I believe they make their own almond milk. Good coffee and I would return read more

I've been to this location before, and I've always enjoyed the vibes, the ambience, and the food and drinks! This time was even better, I came in with some questions about my dairy allergy, and a gentleman behind the counter was so nice and helpful! Sean and Ryan were both extremely helpful and very nice! Definitely made the day a little brighter! read more

Good Breakfast. A bit crowded a bit pricey... potatoes were a highlight. Conveniently to shops.

The food is okay. The service is on top of things and nice. The ambiance is not the best. A few busy crowded tables inside & the rest are outside. I purchased the eggs Benedict, cross isn't, ahí burrito & breakfast burrito. My bill w/tip was almost $100! The food is healthy but not very good. I'm not impressed. read more

Everything was delicious, and Cheryl was a great server. The place of course is so cute with all the pink accents.