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    Pinpoint Cafe

    4.6 (86 reviews)
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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Ariana B.

    Super cute little coffee shop. Stumbled upon this coffee shop after brunch in La Jolla and it is so cute. It's a aesthetic little shack/shop on the side of the road. The staff was very kind and the coffee was delicious!

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    Lauren B.

    Small kiosk that serves up coffee staples (flat white, latte, etc) with some baked goods. Peep their hours before heading over as they close early. They have lots of outdoor seating to enjoy your coffee. If you're an early riser, this place is perfect to just grab good coffee with no frills. The person who made our drink was super kind. She asked if we wanted sugar in our flat white because they brew strong coffee. She wasn't kidding! The flat white was delicious. Definitely strong but not bitter at all. They do have oat milk which was not burned. Will be pack when I'm in the area for my caffeine pick me up!

    It's not about coffee, it's about the smile
    Paul M.

    We stopped by La Jolla to checkout the pelicans and seals. Pinpoint had a nice little booth setup on one of the side streets. We got some açaí bowls, a flat white (with oat milk), and a bagel with cream cheese. Everything was great! Coffee was nice and strong but still smooth. Açaí bowls were pretty and delicious.

    Açaí bowl with peanut butter
    Caralynne J.

    Little kiosk near a business area! Has some good on the go food. The acai bowl was good and decent. Already a premixed blend so I could not get my peanut butter blended it. It had an icy smooth consistency with blueberries. Filling size and normal price. I think this is the regular size. Wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for this açaí bowl again but if I'm close by! Staff were nice and friendly.

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    Jorge G.

    This place was a fantastic surprise find while in La Jolla. Just a block from our hotel made it even more convenient. The drinks and food were all amazing. The staff is very kind, friendly and accommodating. We went multiple times because it was so good. Highly recommended for taste of coffee, amazing food (we had the avocado toast and Nutella toast). We even went back mid day for a Açaí Smoothie that was just perfect. Loved it so much we brought back a souvenir cup that does a great job of keeping things hot and cold.

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    The young ladies were great, very friendly and got my latte quick. There coffee is good although I prefer a slightly lighter roasted coffee.

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    Thank you for your feedback and photo! That was a cute one!

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    5 years ago

    Socially distanced and wore masks, very friendly staff, lavendar mocha was really good, but the lavendar was a little overpowering

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    Big Ups!! Best Acai Bowl in La Jolla. 5 Stars.

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    Cute little coffee stand - more like a food truck style cafe/coffee place! Got an iced chai latte and it was good- no complains here !

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    Thank you Andrea for your feedback! Your happiness it's our happiness!

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    9 years ago

    Yummy green tea matcha drinks & Acai bowls are yummy highly recommend the gal that works it is so nice

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    Thank you very much for your feedback!

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    Amazing coffee and it even comes with coffee ice cubes. The açaí bowls are fresh and come with a very generous serving!

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    Thank you Elizabeth for your feedback! We love what we do!

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    Fabulous cold brew on tap and the iced mocha was just the right amount of sweet. Perfect pick me up on a muggy afternoon!

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    Ask the Community - Pinpoint Cafe

    The salsa they serve here is so yummy!! Does anyone know where I can buy it?

    All our food, including the salsa are made by us! People love our salsa so much, that we are planning on selling the salsa in a mason jar. Stay tuned!

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    Cute little coffee stand - more like a food truck style cafe/coffee place!

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