22 Best Coffee Shops in El Cajon

“Great spot for a cortado and the occasional pastry! Highly recommend.“

“banana cream espresso was worth the 7$ so good“

“The WWJD is really good 😊“

“Visiting the area & stopped in because it was close to where we were - glad we did. The best frappes we’ve had, no joke! Cozy little coffee shop. Good service.“

“I wanted to get a head start on holiday traffic but still had to work on my laptop for a few hours and needed a little bit of quiet. This Starbucks is right off the freeway and has a conference room, which I didn’t expect. So if you’re on the go and need somewhere to work/WIFI, this location is great.“

“I enjoy being able to kick back no fuss - relaxed atmosphere - drink my coffee read my news and my Facebook without a care in the world“

“I’ve been here twice. I ordered a coffee they recommended and that was very delicious, and also order a picadio empanada and that was amazing.
Second time I came in just for the tamales, so I thought, but then also ordered an empanada again. I ordered each flavor of tamales and they were huge! Full of meet and flavor. I would also ask for a couple of their salsas which pair perfectly with the tamales and empanadas.“

“Now here is a very comfortable and inviting place for meeting friends and family. A large variety of coffee options and a food menu as attractive as a better restaurant. You could come here every day for two weeks and never repeat what you order! Plenty of room for small or larger groups. Indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are friendly and attentive, and they recognize their repeat customers with knowing smiles. They also have an extensive selection of alcoholic drinks, including fine liquors! This is not just a morning spot. As with so many restaurants today, it can get rather loud when there are lots of people here. The outdoor seating is a relief at those times.“

“Avocado boba is 💣 - grat service“

“Morgan helped me with my order for Food, Drinks and 3 cake pops. The polar bear cake pops were a hit with my Grandchildren.
Service was excellent and she has a great personality.
Thank you
Carol Lovejoy
Nov. 19, 2025

Fatima did an excellent job with my order in the drive thru. I ordered several food items and several drinks all perfect. I enjoy this Starbucks even though it is not the closest to my home. Fatima made my whole day with her friendly attitude and she is the reason I will continue returning to this Starbucks.
Thanks again
Carol Lovejoy
7/23/25 at 7:20am

Melissa made my Venti Matcha Cream Frapp to perfection. She was so nice and friendly. Thank you so very much
Carol
4/18/24“

“Coffee is really good !! Owners are incredibly nice !“

“I always have a pleasant visit everytime I come to this location. I vibe well with all the staff there. I want to acknowledge the whole crew yet there were 3 that were super today. My usual was always the Frappes of many choices but this time I decided to have "Nani" decide for me. First time I ever had Chai. I don't remember which kind of Chai but it just might be my new favorite.Vay and Samantha were lovely to have around, they don't treat me like a paycheck at all. Everyone there treats me like a friend at best.This will always be my favorite Starbucks to commute through!!“

“So very yummy. Sad I can’t buy it for my home.“

“love this Starbucks friendly staff, clean great place“

“My baby girl loves Smoothies and we drive past everyday so figured today we should try it…& I’m so glad we did!! These smoothies are very yummy!! Baby girl drank all of hers and even wanted mine…. We will definitely be back for more soon!“

“I absolutely love this place. Baklava was fresh and very authentic not the fake style baklava you find at other places. they also have high quality fresh coffee from americanos to lattes to iced coffees with cold foams. i wish i lived closer i would get my coffee everyday from this place.“

“Christy's donuts in El Cajon has the best donuts. They don't have a shiny new store like that other place in Santee, but they have better tasting donuts the owner and his family run the shop and they are so very nice.

Instead of cakes, we've started treating ourselves to Christy's donuts.

😋 Delicious!“

“It's hit and miss here. Seems it really just depends on the time of day, and who your barista is. Some days they are really quick, and amazing service. Other days, they are down to one person and very slow, and the drinks are sub par. Overall it's descent, but they could work on staff coverage, and not burning coffee.“

“Amazingly good look out starbucks you got a reasin to worry this place is by far my new and favorite place for not just coffee but so much more!!Yoy have got to try them and in the app your first drink is FREE oh and the drinks are Ginormous.“

“am a Starbucks fan ❤🙌🙏... love how they prepare my favorite drinks....😁😍👍❤“