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San Diego coffee guides
S3 Coffee Bar
Our festive pumpkin PSL, the pumpkin bagel with cream cheese that stole the show and Kyle’s cold brew.
Read the guide →East Village, San DiegoRikka Fika
My favorite espresso with cream top, our coffee table and the sparkling water ritual I finally looked up.
Read the guide →La Jolla + RaDD, San DiegoPhilz Coffee
Our La Jolla stop, the seasonal Peanut Butter Latte and what we saw at the upcoming RaDD shop.
Read the guide →Columbia Street, San DiegoMud Bar Coffee
Kyle’s familiar coffee stop, The Goat Vietnamese coffee and the family behind the kiosk.
Read the guide →Pacific Beach, San DiegoInfusion Lab
The Mango Matcha we shared, the record lined room and Aydin’s story behind this experimental café.
Read the guide →Urubamba, Sacred ValleyKampu
My eggplant and ravioli standouts, our six dish order and the owner’s personal introduction to the menu.
Read the guide →Grand Canal Shoppes, Las VegasFlight Club
Our competitive Vegas date with Social Darts, fall happy hour bites, cocktails and fantastic service.
Read the guide →Little Italy, San DiegoSwells Sourdough
The sourdough we bring home, the bagels and cookies we love, and what we want to try at Swells’ new Little Italy café.
Read the guide →Forum Shops, Las VegasCafé Lola
Lana’s Vanilla Lavender Latte, Kyle’s Salted Caramel Cloud Latte and Saint Honoré doughnuts to look for at the Forum Shops.
Read the guide →Convoy, San DiegoPhinology Coffee
An LDK Favorite for coffee and matcha, with Lana’s favorite salty cold foam.
Read the guide →Sorrento Mesa, San DiegoTreehouse
Comfortable couches, indoor and outdoor work space, seasonal drinks and a view that makes staying awhile easy.
Read the guide →North Park, San DiegoLeila
A date night worth the wait, with a shared kubideh platter, roses and service that felt like spending the evening with a friend.
Read the guide →Las Vegas StripColors of Mexico
Seven immersive rooms, Día de Muertos, interactive art and drinks during our hosted visit.
Read the guide →Palm SpringsWilma & Frieda
Our turkey swap, standout honey mustard bacon and the bakery we want to try next.
Read the guide → UTC, San DiegoDin Tai Fung
Our favorite soup dumplings, spicy chicken wontons and two ways to skip the reservation wait at Westfield UTC.
Read the guide → Miramar, San DiegoCutwater House of Spirits
Halloween cocktails, lemon pepper wings and the separate reservation only Cutwater Crypt inside the Miramar tasting room.
Read the guide → Palm SpringsBar Cecil + Beatons
The Bar Cecil bread rolls we loved, a dinner that missed the hype and the Beatons design that won us over next door.
Read the guide → Seaport, San DiegoGalpão Gaucho
Tableside picanha, grilled cheese with honey and Lana’s favorite grilled cinnamon pineapple at The Headquarters.
Read the guide → Northeast MinneapolisHola Coffee
Our hosted visit, an LDK favorite empanada with chimichurri, seasonal coffees and the Hola Locals membership.
Read the guide → Kearny Mesa + North Park, San DiegoLabora Café
Our salty cheese foam matcha, pistachio Vietnamese coffee and North Park opening visit.
Read the guide → Little Italy, San DiegoQueenstown Public House
Shared starters, chicken pot pie, hanger steak and wonderful service in a whimsical Little Italy cottage.
Read the guide → North Park, San DiegoSaigon Coffee
Our seasonal Charlie Brown latte, Vegan Coconut and the matcha I wish I had ordered.
Read the guide → Sherman Oaks, Los AngelesCrèma Coffee
Bold coffee, velvety cold foam and a smaller cup than Kyle expected at Crema in Sherman Oaks.
Read the guide → Las Vegas StripMuseum of Illusions Las Vegas
A floating head, a size changing room, a wild vortex and our favorite photo illusion from a hosted visit.
Read the guide → Mission Beach, San DiegoThe HUB Liquor and Deli
Two turkey sandwiches and an easy beach lunch tip from our hosted visit.
Read the guide → Ocean Beach, San DiegoValkyrie Yoga
Our Hatha class, the living legacy behind the studio and the details that made us want to stay awhile.
Read the guide → Downtown San DiegoFIT Pride Yoga at The Rady Shell
Free sunset yoga, a live symphony and a waterfront San Diego experience built around movement and community.
Read the guide → Downtown San DiegoZuma San Diego
A beautiful new restaurant inside The Guild Hotel where the setting impressed us more than the food.
Read the guide → Coronado, CaliforniaCoronado Coffee Company
The Coconut Cabana, a bike friendly ferry stop and the viral Cocoa Puff latte that brought us back.
Read the guide → Downtown San DiegoEquinox San Diego
Training floors, classes, recovery amenities and an honest look at whether the luxury gym experience is worth it.
Read the guide → Little Italy, San DiegoLittle Italy Mercato Farmers Market
Our favorite local bread, burrata, nut butters, cookies and pantry finds from a Saturday market walk.
Read the guide → Downtown MinneapolisMinnesota Twins at Target Field
A $15 ticket, Bark at the Park, Dollar Dog Night and a 15–2 Twins win—with stadium food we would skip.
Read the guide → Downtown MinneapolisMasa & Agave
Margaritas, quesabirria and elotes we wish we could bring home to San Diego.
Read the guide → Huacachina, IcaWild Olive Trattoria & Guest House
The La Campiña salad, fresh pasta, lagoon terrace and desserts that brought me back three times.
Read the guide → Huacachina, IcaJaku Coffee
Fresh avocado toast, a fruit filled Fit Bowl and the latte tip that brought me back all three mornings.
Read the guide → Coronado, San DiegoClayton's Coffee Shop
The coffee window missed, but the historic diner changed our next visit.
Read the guide → Tennyson Street, DenverTwo Hands Denver
Perfectly cooked steak, an unreal hash brown, a chicken salad surprise and genuinely great service.
Read the guide → Zona Río, TijuanaLumea Coffee
A balanced Biscoff latte, a tiny café and the warm welcome that made it worth crossing for.
Read the guide → RiNo, DenverHome Away Coffee
A hot blueberry muffin latte, an iced carrot cake latte with cream cheese cold foam and a space that lived up to its name.
Read the guide → Convoy, San DiegoUrban Matcha
A double matcha with oat milk, a salted cheese cap and a spacious café made for lingering.
Read the guide → Downtown San DiegoGoldchild Coffee Roasters
A vinyl filled Listening Lab, Swedish fika and the honest drink review behind our return.
Read the guide → Gaslamp Quarter, San DiegoSolana Coffee at The Granger
A beautiful hotel setting, an honest coffee review and the Parlor Room we want to revisit.
Read the guide → Downtown San DiegoCafecito on Park
Signature Hispanic inspired drinks and the South Bay story behind the Downtown expansion.
Read the guide → Little Italy, San DiegoBencotto Italian Kitchen
Fresh pasta, memorable hospitality and the pesto request that changed the cheese wheel dish.
Read the guide → Mission Valley, San DiegoBaci Coffee House
Seasonal drinks, fall décor and the pistachio croissant we would order again.
Read the guide → Mall of America, BloomingtonGreat Big Game Show
A live host, rotating challenges and one of our best group experiences.
Read the guide → North Loop, MinneapolisHope Breakfast Bar
The nine pancake Tower of Power challenge, what it looks like and what we would order again.
Read the guide → Downtown Palm Springs, CaliforniaCoffeeism Co.
Unexpected signature drinks built with the energy of a craft cocktail.
Read the guide → Palm Springs, CaliforniaARRIVE Palm Springs
A colorful Deluxe Studio, intimate atmosphere and the birthday stay we would book again.
Read the guide → University Heights, San DiegoParkhouse Eatery
A cozy dinner, standout hospitality and the chimichurri we would order again.
Read the guide → Lowertown, Saint PaulPhê Coffee House
Creative Vietnamese coffee, a Biscoff Croffle and what made the stop memorable.
Read the guide → Downtown MinneapolisCandyland
Fresh popcorn, more than 200 candies and the Minnesota story behind Chicago Mix.
Read the guide → Barrio Logan, San DiegoThe Shop Café
Lowriders, lattes and a veteran owned coffee shop with a community story.
Read the guide → Little Italy, San DiegoEggtuck
Breakfast sandwiches, what to order and what made the opening worth the wait.
Read the guide → Mission Valley, San Diego356 Korean BBQ & Bar
The $45 premium menu, the bulgogi we loved and the sides that helped us make the most of every round.
Read the guide → North Park, San DiegoGnarly Girl Pizza
Creative specialty pies, a garlic knot crust and a pizza stop that refuses to be ordinary.
Read the guide → Pacific Beach, San DiegoThe Gym San Diego
Old school bodybuilding energy, outdoor training and our honest take after joining as members.
Read the guide → Minneapolis, MinnesotaPuttery
Immersive mini golf, virtual scoring and the details that shaped our visit.
Read the guide →Coming soon
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