I feel like nobody really talks about Three Boys Coffee and honestly they should. You normally don't expect those little coffee kiosks inside malls to be serving actually good espresso drinks, but this spot definitely proved me wrong. Every time I pass by it's kind of hit or miss with how busy it is, but today it was pretty mellow. There was only one worker there handling everything, but he was super friendly and the whole transaction still felt smooth. Drinks took a little longer to come out, but again there was literally only one person working so honestly no complaints there. I decided to try the tiramisu latte and the s'mores latte, both iced. The tiramisu latte was honestly really solid. The base had this rich espresso mocha flavor that leaned chocolatey and then it was topped with this thick creamy cold foam with cocoa powder dusted on top. Definitely sweeter, but I mean... it's tiramisu. That's exactly what I expected and wanted from it. The s'mores latte was probably the more memorable one just because of the graham cracker pieces blended into the cold foam. It added texture and actually gave that s'mores flavor instead of just tasting sugary. My only thing was that the actual latte base leaned a little watery, but the flavor overall still made it enjoyable. Presentation wise both drinks looked so good when they came out. The cold foam, toppings, everything just looked handcrafted and honestly way better quality than what you would expect from a mall coffee kiosk. This is definitely one of those spots where if I'm at Plaza Bonita, I'm probably stopping by for a drink before heading out. read more

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Their cafe de olla 10/10 I also got el padrino and omg sooo good 10/10 The workers were also nice read more

I always stop by here when I'm at the mall. They have a lot of unique iced coffees and everything I've tried is good. I like the Tommy Boy but didn't see that on the menu today, so I got the Money Man instead. It's supposed to be pistachio creme but it didn't have a heavy pistachio flavor. I still drank it in like 10 minutes though! read more

Three Boys Coffee - Menu 12/5/25 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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This coffee kiosk located inside Plaza Bonita makes some pretty good coffee. I had an iced Americano with 2% Milk and a dusting on cinnamon. The iced coffee was well made and quite flavorful. They initially did not put enough milk in the coffee so I had to ask for more. They offer locally baked goods. They service was good. The young lady who took my order had a good sense of humor. It's a good spot for coffee while you are at the mall. read more

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Wow I was just walking around the mall and needed a little pick me up coffee and I am impressed. I got a banana caramel oatmilk latte and it's delicious. We also purchased a hot coffee and it was actually hot thank god, I'll be back. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Banana caramel latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

My husband and I are coffee connoisseurs. We prefer to have coffee that can be sipped and enjoyed. We were pleasantly surprised to have come across Three Boys at the mall when I needed some caffeine. The service was excellent, they helped me pick from their intriguing menu. The drink was delicious, smooth and rich. I want to explore their matcha menu next. read more

Good authentic iced latte, definitely must try. Service was quick and person at the front informed me that the tres leches was on the sweeter side but it came out very good!!!! read more

Three Boys Coffee - Tres leches iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Came here today at 7:10 after finishing a tournament, and they said they were closed. 30 minutes early. Usually get my coffee here and love the place and drinks. read more

Do not underestimate this coffee shop!! Although it's inside the mall this truly deserves its own store location. My coworkers have been coming here pretty often now and the coffee NEVER disappoints. Ive had El Padrino, El Guero, and their Honey Cinnamon Oat Latte (forgot the name). The lattes are perfectly sweetened and has a very strong coffee kick!! Definitely will set the day for you!! Staff is so sweet and friendly as well! I love coming here when I need a strong coffee. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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Stopped by the Three Boys coffee inside the Westfield Plaza Bonita to try their matcha latte and it is so delicious. They are located on the second floor near the American eagle and jc penny. The baristas were friendly and prepared my latte just how I like it. Unsweetened to get the full flavor of the ceremonial grade matcha. The cold foam was perfection, super creamy and do not take away from the flavor of the matcha. My husband got their banana caramel latte and it was great too. The service is quick but not rushed. Definitely recommend. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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Super friendly! Coffee was amazing! The flavor of the espresso was not overpowered by sweetness. Definitely recommend the Tres leches iced latte! read more

I drive here from El Cajon just for their coffee and customer service, everyone that works here is so caring, friendly and sweet! My two year old was upset one of the girls give him a chocolate milk and it truly made his night. Thank you! read more

Friendly service from this small place and welcoming. The food selection is great, and tastes amazing! Definitely worth the price especially the size of the bakery items! read more

Great to have more independent coffee shops like this one. Coffee is awesome also. I hope it remains around for good.

They don't have a decaf option for those that cant drink caffein. The menu looks great tho!

arrived at 1:14 left at 1:23.no help both older lady and younger guy completely ignored me and my girlfriend. talking about horrible costumer service. was gonna give this place shot left on the spot. BTW NOT BUSY AT ALL read more

Found this pop up coffee shop inside the Plaza Bonita shopping center whilst last minute Christmas shopping...I got the toffee nut latte (I can't remember the creative nickname they have for it right now) and it was really good! Location is good, prices are a bit higher than desired, staff was nice, I'd definitely rather grab a cup of Joe from here than the other star guy! read more

Three Boys Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

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I've been waiting a while before visiting the Three Boys Coffee stand at the Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall. Usually it was because I purchased my lunch there and preferred not to carry two items around. Well for whatever reason, I finally went today and wound up pretty happy in the end. I picked a good time to get my photos and then shopped around a little more before I made my order. The baristas were highly courteous- I was very impressed with them in both attitude and service. I am one who always enjoys chatting with baristas at the coffee shops I visit. If I find they lack good service skills, I very rarely return. But no worries today at Three Boys! They were terrific! This coffee stand is pretty impressive! It's at a good location at the mall on the second floor and pretty much in the center of the mall itself. It's not far from the escalators, so just about everyone who goes up to the second deck is going to walk by Three Boys Coffee. I see from Yelp photos that this stand once had its own store space at the mall. But times have changed! This stand is pretty clean and well organized. Besides coffee specialties, they offer danishes, and tea choices as well. My only regret today was that I missed the fact Three Boys offers may favorite beverage! The Mexican mocha! I guess I have a lesson learned from today's visit - look at the entire menu!! I won't miss "El Abuelo" next time! But for now, "The Mammas Boy" served my needs for a good latte very well! A very serviceable and a delightful visit! Stop by sometime! Recommend: HIGH read more

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Been to this place a few times. Really love the flavor of their coffees. I've gotten The Goods and the Flat Gap and both were great. Service is always friendly although a little slow at times. I think having a stand definitely works well for this spot and it's in a great location. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I love the coffee here! My boyfriend and I visited around 12pm on a Monday, so it wasn't busy at all. It's also a coffee stand now so it's located in between the American Eagle and Box Lunch stores. I love how there were some tables to be able to sit in as well! The barista was really friendly and answered my questions without any issues, she was super sweet and didn't mind stepping out real quick when I let her know I was taking some pictures (just to be respectful of her)! For the drinks we got the "Tommy boy" which is English toffee flavored, it has a sweet buttery taste which my boyfriend preferred because he doesn't like his drinks too sweet. The 12oz also only has one shot. He also got it with oatmilk! I got the "3 boy" which uses their homemade tres leche milk mix (this doesn't allow for milk alterations fyi) in 16oz size which comes with two shots. I really liked this drink, I love sweeter drinks so this hit the spot. It's really a unique drink so I say give it a try if you like sweet drinks! Overall, definitely coming back before work or school to get my coffee fix! :)) read more

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A nice surprise to see a new coffee shop pop up in Plaza Bonita. I really love the 30's-40's vibe here. The barista told me they've only been open a couple of weeks. Today I tried the Flat Cap, which has cinnamon and a hint of brown sugar, as suggested by my barista because I didn't want sickeningly sweet coffee. It was just right with a bold coffee taste that I enjoyed. They had a few muffins, pastries and cookies available that looked similar to ones you might find at Costco - in particular, a powdered raspberry shortbread cookie which I absolutely love. I didn't try any today but just saying they look familiar. They have a few tables available for lounging, and of course there is plenty of seating inside the mall as well. Service was quick and friendly. I would come back to try other drinks on the menu. Wishing the best of luck to this new cafe! read more

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I was very excited to be in an active mall. The baristas were knowledgeable about their drinks. I liked the drinks. read more

Three Boys Coffee - The kiosk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Lovveeee 3 boys!!! We go to the mall just to get coffee then go home. My daughter lives there hot coco!

Five stars for their flare on a Mexican mocha. Loved it the flavor is strong, but damnit that coffee stayed on my mind. Located upstairs in the middle of plaza Bonita mall. Many other coffee shops have tried to make a Mexican mocha. This place hit the nail right on. Go support. read more

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I have been passing by this coffee shop for months and haven't tried it until recent. It's located right in the middle of the mall on the second floor (you can't miss it). The baristas were friendly and greeted us from the moment we started looking at the menu. I decided to go with an Horchata Matcha Iced Latte because I wasn't feeling coffee and it was quite delightful I have to say! I also tried one of their passion fruit refreshers and that I was disappointed because it only tasted like mango. If you like mango then that's great, you'll love it. Other than that I'd definitely recommend trying. read more

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When i'm telling you this is some of the best tasting iced coffee i've ever had, believe me! It had the right amount of sweet and you could still taste the coffee in it. It was the right balance of everything. I'm definitley going to be a regular from now on. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

The wise guy is delicious! It has enough coconut and cinnamon. Wait time was a little extended as they only had one employee Yes, it's a coffee read more

Welp, sometimes you look for iced coffee on Yelp and end up inside Plaza Bonita on a Saturday! Didn't realize this was in a mall, and they lost their storefront and now have a coffee kiosk on the 2nd floor. It was a bit of a goose chase but this iced horchata with espresso is delightful! My wife got a small cafe de olla which she also loved! read more

Three Boys Coffee - The Snitch, iced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Must try coffee! I walked by and ordered "cafe de la olla" which was the perfect amount of sugar/cinnamon and coffee tasted fresh! I Shopped around the mall...It was so delicious that I went back and tried "el guero" iced (horchata and espresso) OMG! You must try! It's a tiny shop. They are super nice. The coffee is smooth and delicious! An absolute must stop on your shopping trip in Plaza Bonita. read more

One of my favorite coffee shops in San Diego! I love all there unique drinks, so far I haven't had one I didn't like. I've only had their coffees iced but have loved all of them. read more

Three Boys Coffee - El padrino with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Coffee is "semi-decent". Although, I only tasted the "El Guero" I felt like the coffee was a little too sweet for my liking. read more

Three Boys Coffee - El Guero - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I love this place... They have the best Frappes!! Finally I found a place that makes a good Mocha Frappe.. I get mine with an extra shot of Espresso. They do have all kinds of drinks .. hot and cold. read more

Three Boys Coffee - Mocha Frappe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Had a honey oatmeal latte delicious I recommended this coffee spot will definitely come back read more

Three Boys Coffee - Nice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

Drinks are delicious and staff are super friendly but the wait time was long. 27 minutes for one drink with two baristas, not including the wait time in line to order the drink. read more

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The wait was long because there was only one girl working and a long line of customers! I felt so bad. The coffee was delicious though! Just a little pricey in my opinion read more

DO NOT! I REPEAT... DO NOT GO HERE!!! Today, my friend and I got very ill from the drinks. My friend had an Iced Americano and nothing else, I had an Iced Hazelnut Latte. My friend is a cafè barista, and we both got sharp excruciating abdominal pain within 15-30 mins of consuming very, very unspeakable poorest taste of coffee beans. Lowest grade. Not worth the cost. So, sad to have made this my first NEGATIVE ZERO TO THE 20TH POWER REVIEW. P.S. Another friend told if she new we were going ahead of time, she would've said, "No! Don't even go. The worst!" read more

I have had a lot of iced coffees in my life... I've gone to all the instagram aesthetic, viral coffee places you can think of in San Diego. I always wanted to try this place when I went to Plaza but something about it being a random stand at the mall didn't convince me. I finally took a look at their menu and they had my exact order already. This immediately convinced me. I tried The Honey Boy (iced Oatmilk, honey cinnamon) and OH MY GOODNESS. I usually babysit my coffee but I legit guzzled this down within 10 minutes. This was definitely one of the BEST coffees I have ever had. I was beyond pleasantly surprised. The staff is also super friendly AND to top it off, I heard they get their pastries from Han's and Harry's!! TO DIE FOR. I can't wait for their Chula Vista location to open! read more

Prob my new favorite coffee. The Nutty Boy and Tommy Boy are a must try if you like your lattes on the sweeter side.

Really good coffee! not too sweet, the perfect balance honestly. Cashier was super nice and friendly :))) read more

Three Boys Coffee - Brown Sugar Latte with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - National City, California

I missed the old coffee place that was here. It had a Chicano pride thing going on and had unique drinks. We figured to try this anyway. I'm more of a tea drinker, and their selection of teas weren't really there.. great for the summer for their iced tea lemonades. The coffee was too sugary. Almost $2 for a milk substitute is really expensive. You're better off going to Starbucks. A friend tried their mocha and said it was watered down and too sweet. It's pretty pricey, but go figure since you're paying for convenience and it's at a mall. read more