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    4.3 (642 reviews)
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    The Protein Waffle (gf) and iced vanilla latte
    Katie M.

    Love this little cafe. Had the protein waffle (gluten free!), vanilla latte and the harvest toast. Impressed by their gluten free options and cute seating options. Janelle was particularly kind at the register! Just a heads up they don't have public WiFi, enjoy your food and company instead!

    Avocado Toast (v)
    Krissy W.

    Quaint and friendly. There is a small indoor dining option with a few more seats outside. The staff (J) greeted me with a smile. They had several vegan options, mostly savory but I did see a vegan cookie in the pastry display. The avocado toast was served on whole wheat sourdough. Absolutely beautiful. And Delicious.

    Iced Matcha Latte.
    Sean H.

    The matcha latte was amazing, recommend the chicken caesar wrap as well! The ambience was cheerful and loved the parakeet wallpaper throughout. Service was attentive. Would come back again!

    Iced matcha latte
    Dana P.

    I thoroughly enjoyed my iced matcha latte from Parakeet Cafe. The staff was very friendly and the decor inside is so cute! It's only a few blocks away from the beach, so I'll definitely be stopping by more often!

    Keith A.

    I got to try out Parakeet Cafe last week as part of a mystery picnic experience. It was our 2nd stop. We were able to put our order in, and the staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. The person helping us even upgraded one of our drinks. The cafe is very small, and they pack in a few tables, there are some tables outside as well. There is also a very nice large restroom, that was very clean and adorned with fun pictures. The food was yummy. We got a nice salad, the dressing was tasty, and there was plenty of it. We also got 2 coffee drinks, and 2 sparking waters. It also came with a chicken sandwich and we opted for potatoes instead of another salad. We also got a Parakeet PB shortbread cookie, and a banana oat loaf with chocolate. Everything was tasty, high quality, and inside was fun and well decorated. Enjoy the photos.

    Outdoor sidewalk seating
    Chad R.

    Lovely service. Good food and Great coffee. Nice little outdoor sidewalk seating option. Check it out!

    Heather C.

    Lots of breakfast options served all day and very good coffee. I actually came back here for the coffee, but was surprised to find out that they have almost 5 locations in various parts of San Diego, some having food and others not. I'm so happy to see that this place has expanded since the first time I visited in little italy

    Caesar Salad (gf) with salmon and avocado
    Fareed S.

    Friendly and efficient service with minimal wait. Great seating (limited) both indoors and outdoors. Tasty food (tried the Caesar salad with avocado and salmon, lemonade and chocolate croissant). Great spot to have a relaxing meal.

    vanessa c.

    Had a friend recommend this place after a walk at the shores so we stopped by! We ordered the protein waffles and egg Benedict on toast to split. There is some seating inside and outside, you stand in line to order and then grab a table! The inside was a bit small but the patio seating was nice as we were able to snag a table Both items were sooo good and I'm so glad we tried both, the protein waffles had 40 grams of protein and tasted SO good, none of that protein taste. The Benedict's were so good as well, I loved the pesto and tomatoes and I typically dislike tomato Parking is typical for La Jolla but I would definitely come back again

    Inside of Brekkie Croissant Sandwich (veg)
    Amy R.

    We were visiting and looking for a lighter brunch , this very small location in upscale LaJolla was clean and inviting. Food was good, made to order. They have coffee and tea options also. It was fairly busy around 11 on a Thursday. We had green eggs, French toast and breakfast croissant sandwich. Turmeric tea and honey cinnamon latte. You can taste the fresh quality products used here. The portions are plenty-too. Directly next door is their juice shop where you can get specialty items like açaí bowls and juices. We enjoyed this spot.

    PB Shortbread Cookie
    Alicia B.

    Great and bright space. Outdoor and indoor seating available, Dog friendly on the outside patio. Fresh juices bottled available and next door they have a juice shop where you can get fresh juices. Food was fresh, healthy, tasty and beautiful dishes for a cafe.

    Nima S.

    That was literally one of the best breakfast I've ever had. Truly blown away. The flavors were so good. Lots of GF and Vegan options if you need it. It's a smaller place, wouldn't suggest coming here with more than 2 people. 4 max. Might not get seating unless it's a weekday. Service is very very friendly. Everyone smiling the whole time and so helpful. A++

    Almond milk matcha to go. One cup without ice to drink later.
    Aline B.

    My go to when I'm back visiting SD. Parakeet Cafe enables all healthy foodies to eat delicious food without sacrificing taste and creativity. I always order the Parakeet bowl with grilled salmon. This is one of the few places that make almond milk from scratch! I highly recommend their pastries as well. To top it off the staff are always welcoming and friendly. Please open locations in Las Vegas. Shout out to Neda, Tanelle, and Maya!

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    3 months ago

    Pretty good and very cute cafe. The food is really good and the smoothies are so rich. Service was good too.

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    4 months ago

    LVE Parakeet La Jolla. Everyone is so sweet. Kayla and Calvin serve the best care and cappuccino

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    6 months ago

    Clean, healthy food that is delicious. Homemade almond milk really makes the drinks fantastic

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    6 months ago

    This place is the absolute best cafe i have ever been to. they have such fluffy and delicious croissant. 200/10

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    1 year ago

    The drinks were good and they give you a cute sippy cup. I had a vanilla cold brew. It was yummy

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    8 months ago

    Good coffee, nice selection of baked and breakfast items, I am docking a star for being too pricey but you do get what you pay for.

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    The coffee is mid and the seating is a bit tight. The yogurt bowl was nothing special.

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    I do love this place (they have very creative and healthy food!) but I would not personally go here to study because it is very cramped in space. The tables inside are tiny. You are also right next to your neighbors and can hear everything they… 

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