Specialty coffee in San Diego

55 specialty cafés in San Diego, each scored on hundreds of moments — the bean and the person who makes the cup. Skip the guides and the Google Maps guess.

55 cafés0 Outstanding + Amazing

The best in San Diego

Our tier rankings are still being scored — the “best of” shortlist turns on once cafés are tiered. For now, browse the list below.

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Acento
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Bird Rock - Liberty Station
Bird Rock - Liberty Station
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Bird Rock - Little Italy
Bird Rock - Little Italy
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Bird Rock - Morena Blvd
Bird Rock - Morena Blvd
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Bird Rock - The Village
Bird Rock - The Village
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Bird Rock - UCSD
Bird Rock - UCSD
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Bird Rock - Waterfront
Bird Rock - Waterfront
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Bird Rock Coffee Bar
Bird Rock Coffee Bar
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
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Blue Palm
Blue Palm
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Cafe Moto
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Communal - 30th
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Communal - Bankers Hill
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Communal - North Park
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Communal - South Park
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Flor and Seed
Flor and Seed
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Fuzz
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Genteel
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Goldchild
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Immersion - La Jolla
Immersion - La Jolla
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Immersion - Little Italy
Immersion - Little Italy
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Inspired
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James - Bankers Hill
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James - North Park
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James - Sabre Springs
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James Coffee Co.
James Coffee Co.
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Jaunt
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Lazy Eye - Bay Ho
Lazy Eye - Bay Ho
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Lazy Eye - Mission Beach
Lazy Eye - Mission Beach
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Lazy Eye - North Park
Lazy Eye - North Park
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Little While
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Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery
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Lofty Coffee Solana Beach Cafe`
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marta
marta
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Mnemonic
Mnemonic
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Moniker - Craft Creamery
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Moniker - General Outpost
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Moniker - Liberty Station
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Moniker Coffee Co
Moniker Coffee Co
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Mostra - 4S Ranch
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Mostra - Bankers Hill
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Mostra - Carmel Mountain Ranch
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Mostra - Hillcrest
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Mostra - Torrey Pines
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PorchLight
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Portal
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Provecho!
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Scrimshaw
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Solana
Solana
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Talitha Coffee Roasters
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The Invigatorium
The Invigatorium
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Torque
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Ultreya - College Area
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Ultreya - Ocean Beach
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Yipao - Pacific Beach
Yipao - Pacific Beach
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