We don't come for coffee, we come for smoothies! It's kind of cool to have a coffee shop right across the street from our apartment complex! We always wanted to try it and now we come on the weekends for our smoothies. Try any smoothie on the menu and you won't be disappointed. We were really craving one today and drove up cause we were out running errands: 5 mins before they closed and the guy was so sweet to be ok with our last minute order. Definitely will be regulars now! read more

Seahorse Coffee - Corner coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a great place for quick walk up coffee. I pretty much go every morning for the cold brew. I'm pretty boring with coffee and only go straight black. But I know they have great drinks in general. If you live in east village this is a crucial spot. Some of the neighboring coffee spots aren't open when you need them to be. They also have a bingo game every that you can win free coffee! It's dope, do it. The people that work there are always cheerful and pretty fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Of course if you've been to this area, it's very walkable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]As you can see in the photos the buildings fit in with the surrounding vibe. Lots of people walking dogs and just local EV feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Enjoy. read more

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Great coffee spot always quick and delish staff is so friendly! I love their rewards cards so cute thanks Ashley! read more

Seahorse Coffee - Ice blended dirty chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a unique concept! This cargo box is super cute![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff was very friendly and offered suggestions. The coffee was too dark for me, but my iced coffee with added cream tasted good. Prices were comparable to other places. No wait, and although I didn't get any food, it looked good. read more

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We spotted this cute coffee shop as we were driving down Market St. Delicious cold brew! It hit the spot after a long day!

Excited to try a new coffee shop I've never been to, however I was disappointed because the coffee was off. It had a weird taste. Not sure if I'll visit again because a simple cup of coffee wasn't even good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They do not have seats which is ok. It's more of a walk-thru coffee shop near a busy street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's plenty of parking in the surrounding area. read more

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Their vietnamese coffee and white chocolate mocha are the best! Love the staff here too read more

Seahorse Coffee - vietnamese coffee and white chocolate mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

Okay so for the record I am not someone that leaves a review everytime she has poor service but since I go here weekly a few days a week and just have a genuine disgust atp. I order a Vietnamese Coffee with light ice today at 12 and when my coffee is ready I see it's not really filled to the top. H ementioned it's because I asked for "light ice". I am sorry but light ice does not mean LESS COFFEE wtf. So when I said something the worse part about this is he takes my drink and in order for me to feel "satisfied" he dumps a bunch of creamer in my drink to fill it to the top. It pissed me tf off and since today is my last day giving you guys business. why tf not leave an honest review because this has happened now for the third time with the same employee. Unfortunately, I also left a tip so ...yea read more

Seahorse has the best mochas in town! Come see Michael for a great caffeinated concoction, a smile and a doggie biscuit read more

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

Customer service was amazing instantly welcomed and mentioned if I had any questions to go ahead and ask. Ordered my dirty chai and he gave me a game card which then he punched in a hole since I had one of the cards of the day if you get four in a row or four corners you get free espresso or tea drink. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not only is this place cute and welcoming the coffee is really good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend! read more

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Was in the area a block away and decided to check this place out. Really cool vibes from everyone working here. Chill and old school in the best way. They were jammin' to Beastie Boys which we loved and were fast and attentive. Tried their dirty chai which slapped. Would definitely go back for that. Also tried the Sea Ray. Not as much of a fan of this one. Wasn't sweet nor savory. Sort of inbetween which is great if you want something in the middle but next time I'm going with a dirty chai. Parking: street parking around you have to pay for. A lot of people that went here when we were there were walking locals which was cool. All in all will return if in the area! read more

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Great little spot if you need a pick-me-up near the East Village. The Seahorse Coffee spot / container is very convenient -- and quick! I was able to get a tea with steamed milk and be on my way in just a few moments. It looks like there are activities / entertainment adjacent to the space at select times, too. (I was here on a Sunday, mid-morning.) Love the open-air atmosphere. Who wants to be cooped up inside in beautiful San Diego!? 2022: 84/100 read more

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This is definitely our favorite coffee shop downtown! I live a couple of blocks away and my wife and I come here every weekend, usually both Saturday and Sunday. The coffee is always consistently good and a lot more affordable than other places downtown. Chris is normally there and he knows our drinks so we don't even have to ask. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They are also very dog friendly, and give treats to our pug every morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We moved back to San Diego last year after leaving in Seattle for a long time, and honestly this is much better than anything in Seattle post COVID. I definitely recommend stopping by! read more

DO NOT GO HERE. As a coffee lover I was excited to try a new coffee place in San Diego, but I was disappointed. I ordered the pumpkin latte & my friend ordered the dirty chai. Both of our drinks did not taste good at all. They were too sweet and the coffee tasted burnt. We didn't drink them at all. The fact that we they call themselves a coffee shop is a disgrace. read more

Great spot to pick up a latte and stroll back to Gaslamp. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The area has awesome murals. read more

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

Seahorse Coffee is a cute coffee stand located on the corner of Market and 13th in downtown San Diego. Their baristas were super outgoing and the male barista had a great sense of humor. I ordered two Vietnamese Iced Coffees, which I was told was one of their best sellers. It only took a few minutes for them to make after walking up. It was a good size drink as you can see by the picture. While not my favorite Vietnamese Iced Tea in San Diego it was definitely solid and I would order again. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]First of all I love the outside coffee pitstop vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the Dirty Chai with oat milk and it was amazing. Usually scared to try new coffee shops for my iced coffees, half the time they come out either watered down or doesn't taste right but this Dirty Chai was so tasty and creamy, also strong coffee taste which I loved! Perfect balance with the chai, also 5.75 for a medium iced dirty Chai in this economy is literal heaven sent.. will be coming more often!!!:D read more

I loooooovvveee this spot! It's great for coffee on the go if you're on foot! It's a cute little out door coffee shack type. I always stop by on my walks through the city. The staff is friendly and they are always on point with orders and any changes you as for in your coffee. They also have a fun card game they play where you can win a free cup of coffee- keeps you wanting to return- GENIUS! Also, if you have a furry friend- they make puppycinnos with whipped cream & a dog treat! read more

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I'm not exactly sure why this place is rated so highly. The service is very back and forth. The person helping us was nice then rude then average then rude again. I don't really understand what the problem was or why they were acting like that. Aside from all that, I still got a drink that I didn't order. And the two drinks we received weren't good or special: orange creamsicle and vanilla latte. read more

I decided to give this place a try since I lived across the street, the workers were really nice and accommodating. It was pretty reasonably priced, there's no seating area but it's an easy for a pick me up when you're downtown. I got an iced vanilla latte with caramel, which was pretty good. read more

Super friendly and quick service, prices were good and both the coffees I ordered were great! Would definitely come back

Peppermint hot chocolate was on Point!! Perfect drinking temperature so a finished it quickly. Gentlemen with the fabulous mustache was friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the music was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I was doing some work nearby and came across the Quartyard but wasn't hungry. Seahorse Coffee was in the container on the corner and while I'm not a big coffee fan I ended up stopping by to take a look at their menu. I ended up with the Berried Alive smoothie and while I waited for it to be made I was strongly considering getting one of their pastries, even though I wasn't hungry. Fortunately, for my stomach, my smoothie was finished and I managed to walk away without falling into temptation. My smoothie was delicious, lots of fresh berries and blended well so that it didn't turn into a flavorless slush by the end. Cute little place with a lot of non-coffee options on their menu. I have it bookmarked as a place to come back to if I go back to San Diego. read more

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

Consistent great coffee lattes. Great service. Customer first attitude. Easy access from my apartment building.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What an incredibly cool and unique place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Erin brings the vibes and a coffee was phenomenal. We'll definitely go back. read more

Great coffee, easy and convient since it's on the way the freeway if you live in East Village. Service is alway quick to get you on your way. It is side street parking but if you live in downtown you know just to pull up where ever you can and get your coffee before the parking terrorist come out. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while. I got a caramel iced latte with cashew milk and it was delicious. It was waaaaay too sweet for me personally but still good. The barista was great. He was kind and quick as there was a large group of girls behind me but he kept up. Thanks! read more

I was walking to the Food Market in the area and need a pick me up. I've seen this coffee shop before , just by passing thru the area. I needed a pick me up, I ordered a regular vanilla iced latte medium. I don't always like fancy drinks, this drink seemed basic but was good and just the right taste. Not too sweet and not too bitter, I really liked the taste. When I got there , there was a couple there who said Seahorse Coffee was their favorite coffee shop. The cashier was totally cool , didn't get her name but she was very polite and nice. It didn't take her long to fix my drink, I appericate it .. I'll be back soon! read more

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Cute coffee spot that gives you access to "the quartyard" right behind it. A small iced latte runs you about $3. An iced Vietnamese coffee is about $4. The iced latte tasted more like iced coffee rather than a latte.. it was still good.. but not what I expected. The Vietnamese coffee was great and I appreciate any coffee shop that offers this delight! The staff is friendly. They offer dog treats. I'll be back for a Vietnamese coffee if I'm in the area again! read more

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Cool set up. The coffee shop has an open vibe as it is a shipping container that is open towards the street and there is seating behind that is neat. There are tons of murals to look at. It's got a cool vibe. My drink was yummy. I would go back. read more

Seahorse Coffee - Banana mocha frappe I think it was called the rum runner or something - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

My favorite coffee in the Gaslamp/East Village area!! First of all it's really good and then secondly the price is not too expensive. I also get a muffin, banana chocolate bread, or bagel every now and then...I think you should ask for 2 cream cheeses if you get the bagel. I also sometimes grab coffee here and then get a croissant or bagel at Izola or Baked Bagels nearby--those other places don't have near as good of coffees!! Very tasty, nice place to sit outside, and it won't break the bank! What more could you ask for!! read more

It was ok the coffee was to strong and oily [[HIGHLIGHT]]there is no outdoor seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]had to deal with the homeless people[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] it's not a place I will return to read more

Passed by on the way to the trolley and impulsively stopped for a coffee. My Mexican mocha was great, it wasn't overly sweet and still had a lot of flavor. The barista was very friendly and attentive. Was surprised by how extensive the menu was and will definitely be back to try some of the more unique offerings! read more

Even though it was a small outdoor shop built in a shipping container, their menu surprised me in a good way due to its impressive variety from hot drinks, iced drinks, frappes, smoothies, to food. Its vibrant and aesthetic logo painting makes it hard to miss! *WAIT TIME- only one couple ahead of us when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon around 2:30 pm. *AMBIANCE- "beachy" vibes, it just felt like this type of coffee shop would be on a nice beach along with the loud music they were playing. Felt laid-back but fast-paced and on-the-go at the same time *QUALITY- I got a "Runner's Up" frappe and wifey got an "Acai breaker" smoothie. If you like your smoothies THICC, don't forget to ask because I sure forgot. Taste didn't personally give either of us that WOW factor, but the prices sure did :D TWO drinks for about $12 with 1 drink being a large?! We'll definitely be back! Also curious about the other drink options *CUSTOMER SERVICE- appreciated how quick and energetic the barista was, especially since there was only one working during our visit. *RESTROOM- n/a *OUTDOOR SEATING- giant bench patio right in front to enjoy your drink/snacks (dog friendly), NO indoor seating available. *PARKING- no private lot, only downtown metered street parking available read more

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I am so disappointed that a business run by such a terrible person is in my neighborhood. I am a native San Diegan but I moved to East Village about a year ago. One of the owners at this coffee shop (Chris) has served me a couple times and has been curt every time, which doesn't necessarily bother me. Today was different. On my way to the shop this morning, I offered to buy a homeless man a coffee. I recently got a raise at work and I wanted to pay it forward. Chris was immediately huffing and puffing over the homeless man being there. The homeless man asked Chris, "what food do you guys have?" and Chris said, "You're looking at it", motioning to the pastry display case. That's not true, Chris, you have a whole list of paninis, bowls, and parfaits as well. The homeless man asked for an oatmeal. Chris, rolling his eyes, gave it to him and said "you're all set" but the homeless man said, "actually I wanted a coffee too". Chris said, "well you're not ordering, she is". I confirmed it was ok and Chris prepared his coffee. I was shocked and confused by Chris' treatment of this man who was entirely kind, respectful and polite. So while paying I asked, "Do you know this man? Does he bother you?" and Chris responded, "No I don't know him. I just hate that you have to pay taxes to get coffee and still have to deal with panhandling" This man never panhandled me. And even if he did, I am an adult capable of saying no. Finally, the homeless man comes back to the counter and Chris, banging the counter in obvious annoyance, asks him what he needs. The man just needed a spoon for his oatmeal. I, like many other East Village community members, am frustrated with the homelessness issue throughout our neighborhood. But that doesn't mean we can treat individuals as less than human. I was paying for his meal and would have tipped 20% or more on it. This benefits you and your business. Chris, this is embarrassing and shameful. Kindness and empathy are free. Food is a human right. You are not a community man. You were hatefully aggressive toward a person who was just hungry and you deserve to be held accountable. Are these the values that Quartyard stands by? If so, I will not support this space in my community. read more

Great location and friendly staff, but the coffee itself wasn't very good. We had the Rockso and a candy cane holiday special and both tasted watered down. Prices are reasonable for a coffee shop Looked like only street parking but if you're there for a morning coffee it shouldn't be too bad read more

The location for this spot is a great open area with lots of picture-worthy art, however, solely based on coffee this place was unfortunately subpar compared to other spots around the area. I ordered one of the specialty drinks that had coconut, and the drink unfortunately was really watered down and lacked a lot of flavor. The quality of the roast just wasn't there and the syrups tasted pretty cheap. You're better off going a few blocks down for other coffee. As for the service, the barista was pretty rude. He rushed my friends and I even though we were the only ones there. I asked if I could get some coffee sleeves and I kid you not- he threw them in my direction. Overall not a good experience. I do not think I will try a second time. read more

Super yummy coffee!! We really enjoyed coming here and sipping our coffee while walking around downtown. read more

Seahorse Coffee - Iced lattes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Diego, California

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The Seahorse Coffee spot is located at the entrance of Quartyard on the corner of 13th and Market St., and by golly they are making some great coffee. I had them make me a Cafe au Lait and was perfect. It offered a great coffee flavor and was very smooth and easy to drink. Not bad coming out of a modified container box that now host and coffee shop. They also make espresso drinks, teas, and smoothies. If you have the munchies, they offer some pastries and muffins. If you have pooch, they have dog treats as well! Great service. read more

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First time here, just needed a quick coffee. Estella (I believe is her name) was so kind and sweet! She made a fantastic latte. Cute little coffee spot on the corner, go check it out! read more