40 Best Coffee Roasters in San Diego

“This coffee is the best! Hands down! Forget Starbucks! And support local!“

“Great coffee, it's a nice little café with an excellent service and pet friendly. I would go to this café to have a chat or a meeting cause tables and chairs are pretty much non existent. But it is perfect cause the attention is fast, coffee is good and everything just flows. The owners dog came up and is just a great and friendly dog.“

“We were in town from the East coast for 5 days. Achilles was our go-to breakfast place. It is exceptional. Friendly staff and great food and lots of excellent coffee choices.“

“hands down best salted caramel latte ever“

“Stopped by for the first time after spending the morning on the water, and it was just the thing I needed! I ordered a lavender latte, and it was the best one I’ve had in a long time.“

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“The coffee is here is excellent. Cold brew is spectacular black. It needs no sugar or milk. Smooth and sweet all by itself. Iced Aztec Mocha is a perfect blend of espresso, chocolate and milk. Skip Starbucks. Highly recommend!“

“Absolutely LOVE Ultreya! Both locations are top notch. We love it so much that we get coffee beans sent to us in Illinois. Great staff, great coffee, great tea, delicious food and pastries, and amazing owners. If you haven’t been here, you will be in love after you go!“

“Third time coming in here! Ordered an espresso and a cortado of their Anaerobic Natural Costa Rica Black Diamond this morning, and the whole order was absolutely delicious it hit all the flavor notes! Torque Coffee is the place to go if you’re looking for a specialty espresso or pour-over. Shoutout to Michelle & Taylor, who show such care and attention to detail that’s rare to find it truly comes through in both the taste and presentation (they even preheat the SPRO cup if you’re ordering in-house!). It’s easy to see why Torque is a neighborhood favorite — I always look forward to my next visit!“

“Not a huge fan of the window artwork/covering. The artwork is fine and someone did an awesome job. It has just always been part of the attraction to sit inside with the big open glass from floor to ceiling and people watch sitting anywhere inside, now you can’t see outside except certain areas.“

“Great atmosphere, awesome people, amazing service, high-end equipment, and the prices were very reasonable. Went there twice in a week and have super pleasant experiences. Cannot recommend highly enough and am sad my hometown has nothing close to it's caliber.
Pastries are a tad pricey but you get a lot out of it and they are very well made. Fork and knifing it easily yielded 6-8 solid bites.“

“Absolutely LOVE Ultreya! Both locations are top notch. We love it so much that we get coffee beans sent to us in Illinois. Great staff, great coffee, great tea, delicious food and pastries, and amazing owners. If you haven’t been here, you will be in love after you go!“

“I am a Starbucks club card member, purely because of the convenience. But put a Cortado made by Starbucks and a Cortado made by Mostra and the difference is night and day! Pure delight, and an everyday essential for me. I am from India, and I can assure that this is a great American replacement (not an equivalent) for a south Indian coffee.

The waiters are caring as well, and I appreciate their latte art. I do wish Mostra made its app experience better, (hence the 4 stars for Service) I understand its easier said than done, given the size of the company itself, in comparison to Starbucks.“

“Tasty coffee and biscuits! A wonderful local coffee shop in Rancho Bernardo. I got the 9-5 breakfast sandwich. It is a biscuit with egg, cheese and crispy prosciutto. Delicious! One of my favorite things to get here. They have a great menu with lots of coffee options. Today we got the B-side and some drip coffee. Both were great! Love that they have indoor and outdoor seating options. The staff is also very friendly.“

“I am a PICKY coffee gal through and through. But WOW did I LOVE this coffee experience. From the minute I walked in, to ordering a drink, to sipping my coffee, the vibe was IMMACULATE. Wonderful barista, wonderful coffee, and DELICIOUS homemade syrups! YUM YUM YUM.“

“I visited Nibbles for the first time in PB today with a Senior Tour Group. It was fantastic!! I had the Mocha drink and it was soo delicious!!! But not to mention their Chocolates!! They were tasty and could not get enough!! A much stop and visit place for sure!!!! And the owners a most wonderful couple!!! Loved it and will be back!!!“

“Went for first visit to try their coffee and was not disappointed. It was delicious and staff was friendly. Will be returning!“

“We had a delicious mocha and maple syrup latte! Quick service before work or the gym and easy parking.“

“Very tasty coffee, pleasant space, cool location, nice barista.“

“Food is lovely and the staff are friendly and attentive. For example, I gave them the same name for a second part of an order, and the staff accidentally forget about it. When I reminded them, they immediately gave us an extra fruit + granola, as well as a gift card for our next order (which was really nice, but unfortunately we were leaving the same day).

Overall, a really nice place to eat, or simply have coffee with kind people. Thanks!“

“Good matcha, not overly sweet. I prefer matcha bitter. They have so many choices for matcha drinks and fun seasonal flavors.

Alternative (plant based/vegan) milk choices.

Love the patient and friendly staff.

Plentiful seating inside and out. Normally not at all crowded when I go in early evenings, but it can get busy. Still totally worth the wait.

I love that they serve hot drinks without a plastic lid so I can be mindful of plastic consumption.

They also have snacks, sandwiches items for sale.

Thankfully they have a restroom for customers! Definitely a necessity in this neighborhood.

Five 🌟 stars - worth giving a tip.“

“My favorite coffee ☕️. Great service 🥰“

“Fantastic Ramen. It's a must!!“

“Best spot for coffee in Pacific Beach!“

“I want to say yes and recommend them. But I can't because I have a subscription to their coffee but they sent me the wrong coffee. it's been about a week, I've call a few times, left two voice mail messages, I've emailed as well and I have not gotten any response at all. The coffee I bought and subscribed to is good, but I can't continue to do business with a company that won't respond to their customers to fix their mistakes.“

“I want to say yes and recommend them. But I can't because I have a subscription to their coffee but they sent me the wrong coffee. it's been about a week, I've call a few times, left two voice mail messages, I've emailed as well and I have not gotten any response at all. The coffee I bought and subscribed to is good, but I can't continue to do business with a company that won't respond to their customers to fix their mistakes.“

“Coffee was delicious but I also had a California Omelette and omg.. best ever!! Will be back for sure. Hubby had the chocolate croissant and it was so good.“

“Great coffee! Love the cherry bomb latte! The swag is dope too! Very nice and welcoming staff!“

“You know those rare moments when you walk into a place and instantly feel like you’re being taken care of by a genuinely good human? That was us — me and my man! — strolling into Bird Rock Coffee a solid 10 minutes before closing (which is usually the danger zone for awkward vibes 😬).

But instead of getting the classic “please don’t order anything complicated” energy, we were greeted by Amanda, who may very well be the soul of that café.

She welcomed us with the sweetest smile, zero rush, zero pressure. Not only did she help us pick out what we wanted, she actually took the time — at closing time! — to share her story, talk with us like friends, and make us feel so genuinely appreciated. Who does that anymore?!

✨ And honestly… in a world where so much customer service feels robotic or rushed, having someone like Amanda remind us what real human connection feels like? It’s priceless. It’s the kind of warmth you can’t automate, can’t fake, and absolutely can’t replace with a robot.

We walked in expecting a quick caffeine grab.
We walked out feeling like we’d had a moment.
And that is all thanks to Amanda.

Bird Rock Coffee, Little Italy — you’ve got a gem on your team. Treat her well, celebrate her often, and know she’s out here turning tired end-of-day customers into lifelong fans. 💛

If you want kindness with your coffee, go see Amanda.
She’s the kind of person who makes the world feel lighter.
#BirdRockCoffee #CustomerServiceMagic #AmandaIsAmazing #HumansOverRobots #LittleItalyLove“

“Decided to explore the UTC Mall in between meetings and came upon this gem of a coffee shop! Lattes on tap and seasonal varieties. My colleague had the latte with oat milk and really enjoyed it. Shoppers not large plenty of seating outside and the pastries and baked goods looked homemade. My latte to go was served with a plate and spoon in case I wanted to add cinnamon and stir it in. Really impressed with the quality of food, service and coffee/espressos for a coffee shop in the middle of the mall. Will be going again!“

“Love it! The taste of the coffee is very fresh. The clean ingredients fit my eating habits perfectly 💯“

“Update: Virtuoso was once, the higher end, Organic coffee beans that give the coffee a fresh and, most notably, a clean taste that is highly enjoyable. Was one of the best Coffee Roasters in San Diego County. This was my go to roaster for every day coffee. It's changed to Talitha, and I dropped one Star for two reasons: not knowing if the beans are roasted freshly or part of a big batch that's a few weeks old; and, second reason, slow shipping--no beans yet. One plus, Talitha still have a few beans that made Virtuoso, and ordered them. Will they be as good, or even better, I will update. My biggest issue with ever roaster is not knowing type of bean(s), origin, country, etc...“

“Best Cold Brew coffee! Baked items and burritos! Never disappointed.“

“hands down best salted caramel latte ever“

“hands down best salted caramel latte ever“

“Best coffee in San Diego!!!! ☕️✨“

“I want to say yes and recommend them. But I can't because I have a subscription to their coffee but they sent me the wrong coffee. it's been about a week, I've call a few times, left two voice mail messages, I've emailed as well and I have not gotten any response at all. The coffee I bought and subscribed to is good, but I can't continue to do business with a company that won't respond to their customers to fix their mistakes.“

“Love this place.. so happy to discover it!“

“Strongly recommend this place if you are looking for a relaxing spot to get a great coffee. I visited San Diego for work and ended up coming here every day for coffee and breakfast. Large variety of coffees, cold brews, and lattes plus the food was great. I ended up getting coworkers to join me the remainder of the week. Indoor and outdoor seating create a great vibe. Everyone was friendly and patient with our group as we explored the menu.“

“Super Café. Kleines Café nett eingerichtet“