10 stars if I could give them! The açaí bowl and salted caramel latte from Lofty are by far my…read moreabsolute favorites. Everything is always fresh, delicious, and made perfectly every time. The açaí bowl is packed with flavor and never disappoints, and the salted caramel latte is hands down one of the best I've ever had. Together, they're my go-to order, and honestly, I could eat and drink them every single day! Great food, great coffee, and consistently amazing quality. Highly recommend!

Awesome venue, being elevated above the street near the ocean is a nice setting. Lots of outdoor…read moreseating, so never had a problem finding a table, even with a big group. Coffee's great, love that the pour over comes in a carafe, making it feel extra fancy. The sausage+egg+cheese croissant is a GOAT breakfast sandwich. I wish they had the ham version that the location across the street has (or, at least, had -- haven't been there in years since I like this spot more). They pass the "do they date the beans?" requirement, but fall victim to a less critical pet peeve, where the beans are located right below the register. So I have to wait in line, only to hold everyone up once at the front to look at the options. Putting them somewhere to the side of the line, so people can browse while waiting is the way, or even somewhere outside the line altogether. It's hard to understand how such a painfully obvious no brainer can be overlooked.

We stopped here for a quick bite and it was great! Their mint matcha is refreshing and yummy. I…read morepassed on the almond and went with oat milk. No additional sweetener needed. The people were friendly and nice, giving me suggestions since it was our first time. Came in on a Saturday afternoon and it was easy to find seating. Enjoyable atmosphere :) Food: - Avacdo toast and added a poached egg! yummy! - Sunrise croissant! yummy and filling There is a parking lot in the back, so there's no need to worry about parking. Come here for a quick bite or coffee with friends!

Lofty is the coolest boutique coffee roaster in the heart of Carlsbad Village. Roasting-n-Baking…read moremake a beauuuiful combination!! Lofty's goal is to find the swwweet spot in the roast spectrum to have the BESTEST coffee. To the local owners, it's all about quality and ensuring their coffee is sustainable as well as ethically sourced which is worth the cost. The staff are FANTASTIC and coffee/tea libations + eats are AMAZING. I looove Lofty's simple mission: serve their neighbors and friends exceptional coffee in a warm, welcoming place. If you're looking to chill a bit, the outdoor seating is overlooking State Street...a perrrfect spot to unwind or catch up with friends. So come on Yelp Community...join the LOFTY Life. Highly recommend it!!!

This is a cute little place on the coast and the workers were nice. Seems like they have a good…read moreselection of pastries and such too. Why I gave this place only 3 stars was because of how they continually messed up the drinks. Asked for one iced americano with oat milk and one cold brew with whole milk. Cold brew came with vanilla so brought it up to them to remake. Specifically said which drink. They were chatting a lot and then after a few minutes called out the drink. This time it was an entirely different drink. We just took it and left. While coffee is not ultra expensive, it is more expensive for what it is so it's frustrating in a way. There are a lot of local spots so while the coffee was fine, not sure we would come back.

I've been wanting to check out ironsmith coffee roasters for a while now and finally got to visit…read moreit on a Sunday. It's located near the Encinitas sign (across the street from the movie theater). Pros: -quick service Cons: -I came about 25 minutes before closing and tables were already stacked up on one another so I took my drink to go. Come earlier if you want to spend some time here.

I've been going to The Beacon Shopping Center and didn't realize there was a Lofty Coffee in the…read morearea. I was curious to try this La Costa location to see if it upholds their mission. Just a heads up, parking may be an issue depending on the time and day but you'll eventually find a spot somewhere. Inside and outside of Lofty, there's plenty of seating available. I like the layout of this one and it's larger...an absolutely perrrfect spot to chill and/or catch up with friends. The staffs' awesome customer service skills were consistent based on my past experiences at other locations. Just remember, you'll have to put the disk on the circle on the table so they can find you. I misunderstood and placed the disk anywhere on the table. Anyhow, that's the only location with this method which was new to me. The food was pretty good but wish my Yogurt, Fruit & Granola had more fruit to balance out the yogurt. Overall, I still had a positive experience and highly recommend Lofty Coffee to the Yelp Community :-)

Their breakfast sandwich is delicious. I love their Mocha latte hot. They use a very deep dark…read morechocolate that is not super sweet- love it! The service is great! Everyone here is friendly and polite. There's a nice patio in the back with tables. A great place to chill out with a favorite coffee drink. I tried something different today: Dubai latte! It was good but very rich. It came with a pistachio pastry too. Parking can sometimes be challenging here but definitely worth it!

I met a colleague here for a meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. It was a beautiful day so we grabbed a…read moretable outside. They have lots of pastries, desserts and lunch offerings. We ordered two iced matchas with oat milk and a croissant. Service was quick and friendly. The same girl who took our order made our drinks. After a few minutes sitting outside, the wind picked up so we closed the umbrella so it wouldn't fall over on us. We wrapped up our meeting shortly after. Will be back when I'm in the area.

Was in the are and decided to try manikin for the first time for breakfast. It was a Sunday morning…read moreso pretty busy but the line wasn't too bad. I opted for soy chorizo breakfast tacos and a cappuccino. The breakfast tacos were essentially flavorless. The soy chorizo had almost not flavor, not even salt it seemed. I finished them all because I was very hungry, but otherwise, I would not get this again and felt that the price does not reflect the quality of food. The espresso in the cap tasted over extracted, so I didn't really enjoy it. Overall, k didn't like the coffee or the food I had. I would not come again unless they improved. I did like that the wait wasn't TOO bad and they have lots of seating.

Im so glad I stopped by and got to check this place out! Thank you fellow yelpers :) I got the…read morehorchata cold brew which was so good! It was strong and that horchata cold foam gave it the perfect cinnamon sweetness I was looking for. I also got the mocha. They grind up the chocolate they get from Mexico and use it to make this authentic mocha. I also got to taste a little of their Vietnamese coffee. It didn't taste like your typical viet coffee. It tasted more like a creamy coffee. It's pretty good! This is a cute little kiosk located in a gas station parking lot. The barista Jesse was the sweetest! She was so nice in helping me pick a few drinks to try. I'll be back to try some of the other drinks

Little coffee shack in a gas station parking lot, overall super friendly service and super quick…read morecoffee, I got the Mexican mocha and it has a nice round bowl flavor! Super glad I decided to pop by on my way to work!

Rad little coffee shop. Came late morning and they were still relatively busy...not in a bad…read moreway...more like this place is good, busy. Service was awesome and the cold brew was delightful. I'd definitely come back.

Honestly, this was very disappointing for the price I am paying for. Let's starts from the…read morebeginning when I walked in. Dead and it felt depressing. Staff weren't that happy to be there , they dotn smile. Music? Bare minimum..you can barely hear it maybe. The place? Feels like an abandoned taco shop. No decoration, their deli is empty..their pastry looks old . Ok time to order some coffee. I only see one menu on the wall. Super minimalist. So ordered, then I looked down at the counter..there is another menu for specialty..so I gave it a tried. The menu sounded very cocktail type of descriptions...well give it a try! Received my tiny hot little coffee for over $7 drink. My hand is actually bigger than the cup. Ok I took a first sip.. not good. No bueno. It has an after taste of bitterness and is not blending well with the cherry flavor. The golden hour ice drink was so bad, my friend ended up throwing it. I would definitely not recommend anyone to come here if you are a truly coffee drinker.

Being from SF, I'm so happy we have a Philz here--and even better, it's by the beach! It's always a…read moregreat stop before heading out to soak up the sun. Our go-to drinks are the Mint Mojito and Rose, and they never disappoint. Ordering through the app is also super easy and lets you skip the line. Definitely one of our favorite coffee stops!

Adorable coffee shop!!! Loved they had a a few samples, the coffee was amazing! We happened to be…read morecamping at San Elijo, so came a few times it was so good!! Everyone was super friendly! Definitely give it a try!!