I very rarely buy cups of coffee nowadays. I am a coffee snob who assumes I make a better cup than…read moreI can buy. My mother was in town for the weekend, however, and we went to the café she found on Google. The pour over was fantastic. I got to choose between two different beans which was nice. Still thinking about it the next day. Thank you for doing it right.

Lo que empezo como un coffee cart, somewhere in the streets of San Diego, is now an iconic coffee…read moremeeting place. Provecho ya es iconico, unico y muy especial. Una belleza. Con su Orange Dream Latte que como me gusta decir "levanta Muertos" meaning it's so good "it wakes up the dead". Ese latte te da una excusa para laventarte cuando no hay otra razon. Provecho is special, so special there is always a line. There is always a wait. And, the staff don't get me started a bunch of sweethearts. May they continue to thrive as they have to date.

I'm a first timer here ! Great experience Great coffee shop…read more! Outstanding artwork! Nice and bright inside , great music and vibes inside Good vanilla latte ! Very tasty Very welcoming and very polite . One thing I loved more is they have a photo-booth ! It's so awesome ! 10/10 definitely recommend this place to friends and family Clean environment inside and outside seating

WuzupWuzup! I was in…read morethe mood for an Mazapán Latte, so I figured I'd try this one out as I never tried this location and heard positive things about this place. Artwork is very beautiful and fits the Barrio Logan scene perfectly. I arrived with nobody inside the business minus the workers, you had maybe 2 people outside enjoying the scenery and their drinks. Not greeted upon entering the business just gave me that stare with not asking if I had any questions. I dont recall his name but he was very skinny, curly hair or wavy and i believe he had braces, but not sure if he was having a bad day but something wasn't all there. I ordered 2 drinks, I forget the other but it had cinnamon on top. The drinks were just hand on the counter without saying which drinks is which, so i asked which one is which. Didn't hear me, so i kinda said again and he pointed them out not in a nice or rude way but the approach of how it was handled was not friendly. How can you have Mazapán without the Mazapán crumbles which are very iconic to the drink. I just found it super strange and did not care for it. The cinnamon based drink was good tho, which I'll give them that. Experience could have been better.

Pretty cool Coffee Place. It has an outdoor ordering place plus a drive thru area. There are some…read moretables outdoors to enjoy your coffee. Pretty fringe style decor, industrial streetlike. Parking is only street parking so in busy mornings it must be a bit of a challenge. Interesting coffee options including a Cubano Cortado which I have not seen in any other place. We ordered a Latte and a Cubano Cortado. Great coffee quality. Service was super fast and cordial.

This is a great coffee shop / roaster in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego…read more They make great coffee, we had a Cortado & Mexican Mocha. Both were great, nice and creamy with great flavor. In addition to indoor and outside seating Cafe Moto also features a drive-thru that was pretty busy when we were there. The staff is friendly and keeps the place clean and neat. There are a few parking spots in the lot and street parking can be hard to find.

The best coffee in california! Hidden cafe but amazing!!!…read moreMust try it. All drinks are all good Service is good Vibes are good Everything is good

Street parking only, very scarce. No obvious signage, look for writing in the window. They have a…read morering type camera door system. Wait outside on the sidewalk (no exterior seating) and someone will come to take you inside. Do not ring the door bell. The theme is to take it slow. Each customer typically waits 20-30 minutes to enter as part of how they do things, even if there is open seating inside. Not sure if they use a timer to space entries but it seems consistent. They take one group in at a time. Interior: A few tables around the wall and then bar seating. Would not recommend for parties greater than 2, there just isn't the space. They welcome service animals, babies/children and strollers from what I observed. The music was very, very loud. It was difficult to hold a conversation. I did not see a bathroom. Ordering process: After seating you wait for a little bit for them to bring small water cups and a QR menu with a table number and a set of rules. They do not have a physical menu, you must use your phone to order. Cell phone reception was dicey and took a long time to load. They have an interesting concept where you have a digital 'tab' open on their toast website. Unfortunately you must provide your full name, email and phone number. They have pour over drinks (note these can take 15-20 minutes), matcha, Hojicha and others. You may only order one drink per person at a time. They have a small snack menu with rotating foods. They use oat milk only. No substitutions allowed. After mobile ordering, drinks take 20-30 minutes as part of their take it slow vibe. Matcha $8 is from Paru tea and was very good. Hojicha $8 was too milky and didn't have a strong enough flavor. When you are done you walk to the register by the door and wait to be checked out. If they are making a drink you wait until they are finished. I wasn't really a fan. Staff were brusque. Music was too loud to converse.

Morning Dew is a vendor setup inside Jaguar Paw during the daytime hours when the Barrio Logan…read morelistening bar is not operating. The menu featured various matcha tea drinks which seems to be all the rage right now. The same seating arrangement of the bar countertop and tables across from it was available if you wanted to hang out and chill. A sign behind the bar described the ceremonial grade matcha that was used with the region of origin and the flavors imparted to the powder. Five different matcha drinks were offered along with hot and cold coffees and lattes. The top three matcha choices were priced at $8 each. I chose the Ordinary Pleasure which was the first one. Pandan sticky rice milk and mango puree were added to the matcha and topped with a salted coconut foam. I wasn't a fan of the foam, but the matcha flavor was intense and contrasted by the fruity puree on the bottom of the cup. The baristas were very focused with measuring the exact amounts for each ingredient in the drinks they were preparing. The matcha quality seemed to be very good based on what I tasted so maybe it's why the price was $1 higher than what I have tried elsewhere.

I got the Original Pleasure Matcha which had pandan sticky rice milk, mango puree, ceremonial…read morematcha topped with salted coconut foam. I honestly expected this drink to be very gimmicky and too sweet but was surprised when it seemed to strike the perfect balance. I could taste both the matcha AND the mango puree AND the salted coconut foam without one overpowering the other! What delicious witchcraft is this? The mango was subtle but there. The drink was creamy and thick. Such a refreshing summer drink! The cafe itself is super cute and quaint with a trendy, boho chic vibe. Baristas were super friendly. I would come back again!

FARMERS MARKET VENDOR (4.5 stars)…read more Apparently they are on wheels and they also have a shop in Barrio Logan. I discovered this spot at a farmers market on a really hot day and the drinks looked refreshing to pass up. Also, at this farmers market, this was the popular booth on the block with loads of people ordering. COCONUT STRAWBERRY ($9) - this was the perfect drink on a hot day strolling a farmers market. It was semi-sweet and refreshing. 2/3 of the cup was a strawberry shake/slushy (no milk base) and then topped 1/3 of the cup with a light foamy coconut shake/foam. SO GOOD. It made me want to order another one but I hope to try a different one and get the same wow-experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Until the next review...

I was really excited to try this place because I saw it all over my feed at one point. Mango sticky…read morerice was ok. The coconut sauce was a bit salty and the girl was who took our order was rude. She did not greet us or say anything to us after taking our order. Might try to give this place another chance someday and try their drinks. Street parking only. Limited seating (outside only on sidewalk)

Excellent service, staff is very friendly, and drinks taste great. People often complain about it…read morebeing "pricey" but it today's world its pretty reasonable. Mazapán drinks are my favorite and they offer this strawberry matcha which is really good. Get the cold foam added to it. Trust me, you'll enjoy it. Super stoked for future new drinks as they tend to rotate them. Sincerely Robonomnomreviews

After breakfast we found a cute spot to grab a cafecito. Very cool vibe & great service…read more.... * Café De Olla w/ Vanilla Foam (1/2 sweet) * Strawberry Cream Matcha #DiningWithTheAndersons #Cafecito #TryingNewPlaces #BarrioLogan

Just got a tasting tour from Tom Ryan (oldest brother of the Ryan Brothers) and had a wonderful…read moretime listening to the process of making the different styles of coffee they have on tap. We tried Hot Cold Brew (so smooth and rich), Mexican Mocha (like a Horchata with espresso) which I ordered afterwards, Matcha Mocha, and a clear Green Coffee that resembled tea that was unreal. Glad we stopped off here on our trolley tour. Very cool vibes and great pick me up!

First time checking out Ryan Bros. The Barrio Logan location has plenty of seating and great for…read morecoworking or just changing out. The front space has some games you can play. The bar area in the middle offers outlets around every seat for convenient device charging. I was here on Saturday morning and there was plenty of street parking. It wasn't too busy inside either. I got mixed service from the staff. I ordered the matcha flight but received a coffee flight. Which was fine but I was a little confused as to why they didn't give me the thing I ordered. I do want to go back and hopefully try the matcha flight next time.

The blueberry toast was perfectly crispy and had some sweet juicy blueberries, just the way I like…read moreit. It also included cream cheese, lemon zest, honey, and basil, which I believe perfectly complimented each other. The matcha quality is excellent, a nice green color, with a strong and earthy flavor. The banana and pistachio matcha were good, but they weren't my favorite. In my opinion, they were too artificial tasting for my personal preference. I'd highly recommend the coconut matcha latte because it wasn't too sweet and it combined with the matcha well.

Came here with a friend on a weekend morning to enjoy some matcha…read more The inside is small and only has a couple of tables. There is more seating outside. You order at the front desk counter, and they do their best to get to you quickly. We had the matcha specials and they were delicious. Would want to come back here to try some of their other things.

Food: 5/5 Drinks: 4/5…read moreService: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 I love the Dark Horse brand across the board, but the Golden Hill location has consistently been my favorite. The baristas are kind and efficient, and they remember my dogs which of course wins me over instantly. The location itself is super convenient: easily walkable, a fair amount of street parking, and easy access right off the highway. I also really appreciate that they have lots of outdoor seating and offer pup cups, so I feel comfortable stopping by with my dogs. I also love that they have a rewards program via Cash App/phone number/the credit card you use. It's especially convenient that this is all tracked digitally and automatically when you swipe your credit card. For drinks, I've ordered: The Champ (iced): 4/5 A very popular choice. I do enjoy this coffee and the honey flavor is lovely, but the cinnamon can be a bit strong for me. They use powdered cinnamon over the top, which from a texture standpoint isn't my favorite. I do find the cinnamon is less overpowering when this drink is ordered hot instead of iced. Salted Maple Latte (iced): 5/5 This is my go-to. Delicious, strong coffee without being bitter and very well balanced overall. The maple flavor doesn't jump out in an obvious way, but adds a subtle sweetness that isn't overly sweet or sharp. Interestingly, I think the 16oz is better balanced than the 12oz in terms of coffee/milk/maple ratios. Pumpkin Spiced Latte (hot): 3/5 I'm not the biggest pumpkin spice latte fan, so I wasn't expecting to love this. It does have a clear pumpkin spice flavor, but the texture coats the mouth a bit more than I prefer (likely from the pumpkin), which is part of why this isn't my favorite. For food, I've ordered: Vegan Donuts: 5/5 I thought these used to be made by a sister company of Dark Horse, but I believe they're now sourced from Nomad Donuts. They usually have 1-2 rotating flavors each day, and since the main difference is the glaze on top, you really can't go wrong with any flavor you get. The texture is closer to a cake donut. Super tasty and not too sweet. Almond Cake: 5/5 Delicious and decadent. Very light, sweet, and crumbly. This isn't something I'd get regularly since it's just a bit too sweet for me without feeling like dessert, but it's undeniably tasty. To summarize, this is a consistently solid location with great service, excellent drinks, and small bites that pair perfectly with your favorite cup of joe. This is my go-to neighborhood coffee stop.

I've been meaning to come to this location in Golden Hill for a while now, especially since Mutual…read moreIce Cream is right next door. Sadly the ice cream shop was closed when I came back around 2pm. I found that to be odd, or perhaps it was open~ it was dark and doors were closed. But anyways, thankfully, Dark Horse Coffee Roasters was still open till I believe 3:30pm! (I went on a Sunday). They have indoor seating and a big space outdoor for seating. We found parking on the street, no paying needed. They also have a bathroom, which is nice, but most people don't ask for the key (since it's essentially open, only locked when in use). The door is frosted and you can see the outline of someone as they stand near it. I think it could be a little more frosty! There were a lot of workers the day I went and they were nice. The prices were good for specialty lattes and the guy informed us that both sizes use the same amount of shots (2), the only difference is quantity of milk! I got a classic, $6, 12 oz Iced Salted Maple (S'Maple) Latte. It was good, but I wouldn't mind if the salted maple was more flavorful. It's quite subtle! The outdoor space is really great for meet ups with large groups of family/friends/work. I think this location is really lovely and would recommend people to come check it out!