This place is so cute and the view is amazing. However, i ordered a s'mores latte and it made me feel so sick and nauseous.
Anthony M.
Coffee with a view -- great rooftop location. Service was excellent and coffee was delicious.
Eric Matsumoto
Great variety of matcha drinks and coffee! The owner/barista was super friendly, beautiful scenic location with views of the ocean for some sunny sips on a San Diego afternoon. Would definitely come back again!
Love this place! All the people are super friendly and have a lot of drink/flavor options. Can't go wrong with the zebra cake (but I prefer half sweet). They are happy to customize for you. Great views and the vibes are good. Thanks Kini!
Julia Elmquist
AMAZING
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly S.
Best barista ever!! She was so sweet and the coffee is so good. So many fun choices. It's also such an aesthetically pleasing place on the del mar sky deck. 10/10 recommend!
Rikki A.
You don't see cute, feminine and upbeat coffee shops around anywhere, except for this place! They're a refreshing addition to an otherwise masculine look around the Plaza. Super fun drinks and great neighbors to have too. Jewels, the owner, is a gem (no pun intended). :)
Jade R.
Everytime I come here they're out of literally every type of coffee I want. Last time they didn't have any iced drinks and today they didn't have cold brew or the other hot coffee I wanted.. I ended up ordering hot chocolate. Also the girl in back was kind of rude and was like "it is what it is" to the worker asking her if they had it. Had they been nicer about being out of stock I would've given more stars but even their coffee is average and nothing special. One star extra for the pretty location
Michaela Manotoc
They were so kind and the place is so cute! BUT, the coffee and matcha is not worth it and it’s pricey. My americano with cold foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar was $12.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kailah B.
An unexpected cafe with a great view and delicious and unique drink options! Great to go and catch up with friends when the sun is shining!
Ability to leisurely enjoy some of the best views in Del Mar for the price of a coffee (starts at about $7) is precious. Came here on a weekday afternoon (about 3PM) and had a wide choice of nice seats, a game of corntoss, ocean and people-watching all at my disposal. Koffee (pun intended) is good and does not detract from the main experiences. In my opinion, it is better than Starbucks, but then I am not an expert. Hint: the shade at the best seats is not sufficient, you might want to consider sun protection.
Caitlin D.
Good news! Kini Koffee opens at 9am! I came around 11:45am and misheard the lady and thought I came before opening time. I felt so bad! The prices for espresso based drinks and cold brews are between $7-8. She mentioned that cash is accepted as long as it's under a $20 bill / you have exact change. Hearing exact change got me a bit nervous because I left my coin pouch at home today! My small iced honey bun latte came out to be $7. That's about the same price that I would pay at BRCR for an iced honey b. The iced honey bun consists of a vanilla honey latte with a dash of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey. I like that they use crush ice in their drinks because it makes it more refreshing when you get little pieces of ice up your straw. The best way to describe this drink is: you're eating a churro and drinking espresso at the exact same time. It can get sweet when you're half way done with the drink, maybe grab a pastry somewhere to balance it. The woman working is really nice and service was fast. There's plenty of seating available and it's really nice because you get that beautiful ocean view. It's so serene. You can even walk down to Seagrove Park to enjoy your coffee. If you're in the area, I recommend stopping by for some coffee, cold brew, açaí bowl, etc.
Ivan ST
Excellent option for a coffee with a wonderful view, the staff is super friendly and attentive.The menu is very varied. They have several options to choose from and the service was fast.They have games like ping pong and cornhole.The matcha we had was super delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Serena Mueller
Great service, cute drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah S.
I really wanted to like it, but I think they might have a problem with their food preservation/preparation methods. I ordered the zebra latte and it was one of the best iced lattes I ever tried. It was a balanced ratio of cold foam to ice to coffee. The barista gave a good recommendation and she was really sweet and accommodating. However, about an hour later and I have the WORST headache and nausea that would not subside. I don't know if the milk expiration date was questionable or if the cold foam wasn't stored properly or something else. I wanted to support a small business but I'm not sure of this coffee cart.
This place is so cute and the view is amazing. However, i ordered a s'mores latte and it made me feel so sick and nauseous.
Coffee with a view -- great rooftop location. Service was excellent and coffee was delicious.
Great variety of matcha drinks and coffee! The owner/barista was super friendly, beautiful scenic location with views of the ocean for some sunny sips on a San Diego afternoon. Would definitely come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peach Cobbler, Cinnamon Toast Latte, Zebra Cake
Love this place! All the people are super friendly and have a lot of drink/flavor options. Can't go wrong with the zebra cake (but I prefer half sweet). They are happy to customize for you. Great views and the vibes are good. Thanks Kini!
AMAZING
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best barista ever!! She was so sweet and the coffee is so good. So many fun choices. It's also such an aesthetically pleasing place on the del mar sky deck. 10/10 recommend!
You don't see cute, feminine and upbeat coffee shops around anywhere, except for this place! They're a refreshing addition to an otherwise masculine look around the Plaza. Super fun drinks and great neighbors to have too. Jewels, the owner, is a gem (no pun intended). :)
Everytime I come here they're out of literally every type of coffee I want. Last time they didn't have any iced drinks and today they didn't have cold brew or the other hot coffee I wanted.. I ended up ordering hot chocolate. Also the girl in back was kind of rude and was like "it is what it is" to the worker asking her if they had it. Had they been nicer about being out of stock I would've given more stars but even their coffee is average and nothing special. One star extra for the pretty location
They were so kind and the place is so cute! BUT, the coffee and matcha is not worth it and it’s pricey. My americano with cold foam and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar was $12.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
An unexpected cafe with a great view and delicious and unique drink options! Great to go and catch up with friends when the sun is shining!
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Ability to leisurely enjoy some of the best views in Del Mar for the price of a coffee (starts at about $7) is precious. Came here on a weekday afternoon (about 3PM) and had a wide choice of nice seats, a game of corntoss, ocean and people-watching all at my disposal. Koffee (pun intended) is good and does not detract from the main experiences. In my opinion, it is better than Starbucks, but then I am not an expert. Hint: the shade at the best seats is not sufficient, you might want to consider sun protection.
Good news! Kini Koffee opens at 9am! I came around 11:45am and misheard the lady and thought I came before opening time. I felt so bad! The prices for espresso based drinks and cold brews are between $7-8. She mentioned that cash is accepted as long as it's under a $20 bill / you have exact change. Hearing exact change got me a bit nervous because I left my coin pouch at home today! My small iced honey bun latte came out to be $7. That's about the same price that I would pay at BRCR for an iced honey b. The iced honey bun consists of a vanilla honey latte with a dash of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey. I like that they use crush ice in their drinks because it makes it more refreshing when you get little pieces of ice up your straw. The best way to describe this drink is: you're eating a churro and drinking espresso at the exact same time. It can get sweet when you're half way done with the drink, maybe grab a pastry somewhere to balance it. The woman working is really nice and service was fast. There's plenty of seating available and it's really nice because you get that beautiful ocean view. It's so serene. You can even walk down to Seagrove Park to enjoy your coffee. If you're in the area, I recommend stopping by for some coffee, cold brew, açaí bowl, etc.
Excellent option for a coffee with a wonderful view, the staff is super friendly and attentive.The menu is very varied. They have several options to choose from and the service was fast.They have games like ping pong and cornhole.The matcha we had was super delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, cute drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like it, but I think they might have a problem with their food preservation/preparation methods. I ordered the zebra latte and it was one of the best iced lattes I ever tried. It was a balanced ratio of cold foam to ice to coffee. The barista gave a good recommendation and she was really sweet and accommodating. However, about an hour later and I have the WORST headache and nausea that would not subside. I don't know if the milk expiration date was questionable or if the cold foam wasn't stored properly or something else. I wanted to support a small business but I'm not sure of this coffee cart.