Great coffee and pastries! Had a delicious ham and cheese croissant and a maple spice latte. The croissant was light and fluffy, and the ham and cheese were distributed fairly evenly. The latte was nicely balanced, not too sweet. The space is also really nice. It's huge, and has tons of seating. They a lot of cute merch too and tons of flyers for local events. Definitely a community space! read more

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Convenient coffee shot not far off the highway if you're in need of a pick me up while sitting in that awful traffic. The amount of time it took to get the coffee was surprising considering no one was there to order in front of me, but I was able to walk around and check out some of the things they have for sale and cute wall art. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Order the spring lavender vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Solid pastries, açaí bowls, and coffee. The issue is that I used to go here to work but the music has been really loud lately. This location isn't that walkable so it doesn't cross my radar to swing by to grab coffee if I don't plan on working there anymore. read more

Vigilante is quickly becoming one of my favorite coffee shops in San Diego. The location is great (South Oceanside, about 10 mins from the pier). It's large & airy with tons of seating, and some outdoor seating as well. Great spot to hangout or even get some work done. Most importantly, I love their coffee! My go to orders are: Iced Latte with Oat Milk and/or a Cappuccino. Took some of friends here this past weekend & they loved it as well. read more

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First impression of my first visit... Fantastic chill space to work from or hang with friends at. And GREAT coffee. I stopped here when driving to eat dinner at OSide Harbor, and needing a caffeine boost. So I look forward to coming back and sampling more of their goods. Great service from the team here on Saturday 5/3/25. read more

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I've been here a few times and have ordered a variety of drinks, but they've all been great although in my opinion, they tend to be on the bitter side or "strong", but I don't mind. The staff is always friendly and efficient. The wait is usually between 3-9 mins depending on how busy they are. The seating area can be a bit tricky, but they do have many options. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Chocolate Mocha + Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This was my first time visiting. A friend recommended me to come here to work. I was not disappointed! I loved how open and big this place was! Plenty of seating and I loved they had a place where I could plug in my charger. Staff were so friendly and kind! Coffee was delicious! I had an iced vanilla latte with soy milk. read more

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just wanted to add that this place is still awesome and the lady who made my matcha deserves a kiss on the forehead thank you read more

Vigilante Coffee - the goat on an everything bagel and a vanilla latte w oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Super cool spot! I had a pour over and it was delicious. The staff is really friendly and seems knowledgeable about coffee.

I got the honey cinnamon iced oat milk latte and it was so yummy! Wasn't too sweet! Got the barista toast too - thought it came with PB and cream cheese but ours only came with cream cheese, was still good, although nothing special. But would def come back for the latte!! Place was cute, good vibes! Lots of seating! read more

Vigilante Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

The place is cute and welcoming. I enjoyed the help of the cashier as speediness of the service. The location is perfect since there is plenty of parking and the drinks are amazing. I got a macchiato with soy milk and a chocolate croissant and I can say they were both delicious. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a cute place to catch up with friends or a place to get some work done. Will definitely be back. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Macchiato with soy and chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

I wrote a review a few months back when they changed croissant suppliers from Petite Madeline. The new one was not good. PM just closed so I went by to see what the current situation was, and they are now carrying croissants from a company in Vista. They looked good so I ordered the turkey havarti and a plain. I was very pleasently surprised that the new supplier is even better than PM!!! Way to go guys. Whoever sourced those for you deserves a raise!!! Deserves more than 5 stars actually. read more

Super cool spot for a nice latte and do some work on the laptop. Service is very friendly. The place is very wide open and inviting. Cool spot. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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The staff is wonderful. The coffee is good. The food is good, the vibes are great. I got the mocha and it was delicious and we got a vegan cinnamon roll and açaí bowl. Both were solid. They have some dope merch and coffee gear. read more

Vigilante Coffee - The cups are biodegradable which is dope. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Lovely open air space, welcoming staff, yummy avocado toast. Great coffee drinks. Chai tastes like a cinnamon jolly rancher. Iced matcha is a favorite. Fun atmosphere with indoor and limited outdoor seating. One of the few places open until 6pm, with a happy hour at the end of the day. read more

Nice space, the vibe of the location is really nice and the seating is very spread out but also set up in a way to socialize with the people you come with. I had a honey cinnamon latte which was good, their large portion is very large and was a good price. My friend got the avocado toast and she said it was good and so was the price! read more

Vigilante Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Got a pour-over that was way over-extracted and bitter. The barista was helping other customers the whole time, so each pour took more than 2 min and the total brew dragged on past 6 minutes. Fruit notes were there but drowned in a sour-bitter mess instead of being bright and clean. Good beans, shame about the distracted execution. Pour-overs need focus, hope it's better on a quieter visit. read more

Comfortable, open, modern space. Good coffee. Service was adequate but not terribly friendly nor enthusiastic. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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This location's parking lot can fill up quickly, and same with the seating. Other than this, I ordered a vanilla iced coffee and enjoyed it. It's cute inside. They do have a sign up that says "vote," so I wonder who they, as a company, support. The employees are nice and service was fast even when they were busy. read more

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Coffee was good! Spacious and several tables available to have a seat. I had some trouble connecting to wifi so I used my hotspot but I'm sure it was probably something on my end. The playlist was on point. I will definitely be returning read more

Vigilante Coffee - Vanilla Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Coffee lowkey kind of mid lattes are too syrupy and cold brew tastes like butt stank, but the food is pretty good and service is good plus the location is cool. read more

Got the $9 pour over again because it was so great before. Not worth a dollar this time. The large acai bowl is somehow smaller than the small, and melted. $30 mistakes these days don't make me want to come back read more

Absolutely loved Vigilante so much that I went twice during a visit to North County...and got beans too! The coffee is delicious - tried a few different drip variations. I also snagged a sip of my friends matcha latte which was excellent - not too sweet! I loved the yogurt bowl and bagels (from Prager Bros). The ambiance is great - industrial vibe with a good amount of outdoor seating. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Cute little coffee spot. The service was great, interesting menu choices. Came on a raining day, with their open concept facility did get a bit cold, but could see the benefits in the summer. read more

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Loved the personality at this place! The lattes iced and hot where delicious. The vanilla iced latte with oak milk was delicious! Highly suggest this place read more

This is my second time being here. I was here about 3 months ago and a local restaurant recommended this place for coffee. My first time here, my friend and I ordered our drinks but didn't hear our names from the distant table we sat outside. We were busy catching up that our hot drinks were cooled off. This time, I came with my husband for a quick Sunday breakfast. He ordered drip coffee and we both got the ham & cheese croissants. I also had a decaf mocha with oat milk. They gave us a number to put on our table. The order came out in reasonable time. It was odd that our croissant ham & cheese sandwiches were flattened but it tasted good. We both enjoyed our coffee drinks. I like the open space. The space is great too to catch up with others. There's a number of people inside working on their laptops so it may be a good space to work in but keep in mind that there's music playing in the background. The bathrooms are clean and there's no strong perfume scent (thank goodness since I personally hate strong scented bathrooms). There's a place to change your baby's diaper on the second bathroom. Next time, I look forward to trying their açaí bowls and avocado toasts. read more

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Love this spot. Great atmosphere. Super good menu. And the coffee is definitely the star!

The opportunity to get a "peek behind the curtain" is a rare occasion and I'm grateful to @vigilantecoffee and @yelpsandiego for providing me a glimpse of how coffee beans are roasted. "Vigilante Coffee" Founders Chris and Ashley facilitated an interesting and interactive demonstration of the coffee bean roasting process that included sampling their "Suke Quto" coffee made from beans they source themselves from a farm in Ethiopia. Chris increased my knowledge of coffee bean roasting by 100% (since I knew absolutely nothing about it when I walked through his door) as "we" roasted a batch of beans "together." Our assigned roles consisted of him doing all the work and me sniffing the beans mid-roast and drinking as much of his coffee as I could while I was there. I was intrigued by how much science is involved as I watched him make adjustments during the roasting process on his computer screen while explaining how the endothermic nature of the beans require certain adjustments at key intervals. The beans actually crack open twice during the 12-15 minute roasting process as the water contained within them evaporates. Constant monitoring is required as allowing the beans to roast for 18 minutes results in them baking (instead of roasting) and allowing them to reach a temperature of 460 degrees risks them bursting into flames. Chris offered some great advice for us mere coffee consuming mortals including: *To experience the most your beans have to offer you'll want purchase them within a week of their roasting and within 6 months of their harvesting. *Storing your beans in the freezer does slow the aging process, but not dramatically. Names are important here so get them right! "Little Red" is the name of their first roaster, "Vigilante" is the maiden name of Chris' mother (and not a call to organize to suppress and punish crime), and their "Tin Lizzie" beans are not a veiled reference to a rock band (but an homage to the old garage where Model T's were once repaired and later the site of their initial roasting efforts). If you're experiencing a little FOMO and wish you could learn more about coffee bean roasting you should try one of their free tastings each Friday at 11:00 (no appointments necessary). And that's...Henry's Take. #sandiegocoffeeroasting #vigilantecoffee read more

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Stopped in for a cup of coffee before going to the beach. Vibe is cool, looks like a nice local spot. Inside was clean and well stocked. They looked well staffed. Order came out quickly. read more

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After an early morning surf with my daughter, Vigilante Coffee hit the spot. The oat milk latte was bold and smooth. The warm spinach danish was delicious, and there's plenty of parking. Definitely coming back! read more

Vigilante Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Vigilante is easily the best coffee shop in Oceanside when it comes to friendly service, chill vibes, and getting work done. Unlike other spots, VC is actually a HUGE location for a coffee shop. There's plenty of seating and lots of outlets along the wall to plug in. It's usually busy, but I've never had a hard time finding a seat and the wifi is solid. The bathrooms are also super clean and the self service water station makes life way easier. If I could, I would come here every day. I've admittedly only gotten a cold brew, but they have a reasonable selection of drinks and food items. There's lots of natural light which keeps the mood up and dogs are definitely welcome. It's really everything you'd possibly want in a coffee spot. See you there! read more

The big sign caught my eye driving thru South O. I needed a place to get a drink before heading to a car appointment. I don't know what used to be here before but the coffee shop is huge! The inside was huge. I get my usual. Chai latte sub oat milk. It was good, more on the spicy creamy side. Definitely one of the better chai. Only 2 baristas working but drink was made fast! read more

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Spot was great for coffee and even some business meetings. Really cool spot! Service was excellent!

WiFi is only available during the week, which makes no sense to me. The matcha I ordered was good though.

My first visit was on a late Saturday morning, which ended up being the perfect time to experience Vigilante. The vibe was strong, live music happening, and it was just the perfect indoor/outdoor café for a weekend coffee. The coffee itself was tasty! They have lots of merch to browse while you wait for your drink as well. Picked up a biscotti for my baby, which he loved. Will be back! read more

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wow best place! the cappuccino, the bagels, and the açaí bowls. also great atmosphere and service!! highly recommend

10/10 service, drinks, and pastries I would definitely come here again. I ordered their vanilla latte and their ham and cheese croissant and it was everything I needed that morning. Their vanilla latte has just the perfect amount of syrup in it and their ham and cheese croissant was so tasty. I ordered my items to-go and was probably in and out in 10 minutes. I will definitely be coming back, it seems like a good shop to get some work done at. read more

Vigilante Coffee - exterior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Wonderful coffee shop in Oceanside! The unique exterior design definitely caught our eyes when strolling through the neighborhood. I had a chill day ahead and didn't want to get jacked up on caffeine but opted for their peanut butter acai bowl which featured granola, banana, and apple. Delicious AND aesthetic. My friends enjoyed their beverages, which I'll definitely have to try next time. There's a solid sized parking lot. The interior featured massive ceilings. Very airy and spacious. A cool cafe for sure. read more

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Very nice people. Great coffee and food. Avocado toast was great! Service was very friendly. read more

Vigilante Coffee - Lovely coffee art! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oceanside, California

Don't have good flavoring/syrup options. I prefer a sweeter coffee but it was just really bitter. More did not help. Two stars because the vibe is nice. read more