CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei
Balboa Park, Plaza de Panama, 1439 El Prado, San Diego
(619) 239-0003
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Is this the most expensive cafe in the us? I paid 5.30 for a tea
Every time I pop into Craft Cafe I am pleased with my decision to do so! Service is quick, drink and food options are plentiful and delicious. Perfect pit stop on your way through the park!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastries
Service was quick and friendly, had an iced caramel latte, possibly one of the nicest I’ve ever had, and the pain au chocolat which was warmed up for me. Lots of seating outside, with shaded tables too. Prices were as expected for the location. Would return again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastries
No bathrooms here, really nice employees, delicious matcha and other drinks! We ordered 3 drinks total. They don't have seating inside because the building is super small, but they have tables and chairs outside, under a covered walkway.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cereal coffee was terrible. They sprinkle a few cereal pieces on the top not like the photo on their Instagram. Coffee was bitter. Definitely not worth the price!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Don’t make me singy, all about the Mingei. The coffee is to live for. I personally have trouble enjoying my coffee it it’s not delivered by a sneering hipster so you can imagine my delight when I received my warmish coffee. Brew it early and serve it late!!! I want to taste the hours hours between the opening shift and my visit in the early afternoon. Just when I thought my experience couldn’t get any better I took the first bit of my Artisan quiche. Warm on the outside with an ice cold center! What a treat! I felt like I had traveled from the humid tropical beach in Colombia to the peak of mount Iliamna in Alaska in the course of one bite. Thanks for this completely whelming stop in San Diego’s famous Craft Cafe at Mingei.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mayan mocha is spicy and delicious. Lychee tea is refreshing and mild. Staff was very friendly and answered all my questions. Tons of drink options. 14 dollar burrito is pretty small though…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
These people would not accept to warm up the food for my disabled child in their microwave. Shame on them!
Service: 1
We got the potato puff pastry and the paradise drink. The pastry was so delicious and the drink was very refreshing. Service was good. This place deserves higher ratings!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastries
I wanted to have a drink while walking around, and I happened to see this little coffee shop, so I came in and wanted to try it.
The beans in the latte are very fragrant and even have a flower. The matcha latte is just average. It feels completely milky and has no aroma of matcha powder. The price is a bit expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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Really nice cafe in the middle of Balboa park, really enjoyed the seating outside looking at the square. The prices are a little high but understandable because of the location. I got a chocolate croissant and a latte. The latte was perfect and the croissant little small but delicious. I would have put 5 stars but I was surprised when water was available only to buy and that they have a surcharge.
STAY AWAY!Scenery is amazing, but the food is very misleading and in all honesty, horribly overpriced. I paid $30 to puke until 4am after my visit. Thanks a lot!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
A disconcerting experience at a museum cafe. Served by Shelly the bartender - who repeatedly displayed discriminatory behavior towards white patrons ("Welcome to SD!" Let me tell you the specials! Let me help you decide!") and those who were not.Specials were not discussed, she did not check in on food, utensils and napkins not provided.Management need to review the consistently low scores here and repeated reviews by visitors who are stating clearly they feel there is a discriminatory vibe.Disappointing because it's an international museum profiting off of *diversity - with so much hatred coming from the staff towards POC and international visitors.Get your act together Mingei! Train staff and evaluate their behavior regularly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I ordered Chai Tea Latte and Spinach-Feta Cheese Croissant. Chai was pretty good and croissant was crisp and tasty. Both the ladies at the front handled the crowd pretty well and gave quick service. There’s plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the San Diego weather, people watch and enjoy delicious food.
Parking: Come early or during non peak hours to find parking spot.
Kid-friendliness: It’s an open park and kid friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: It’s wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Feta and Spinach Croissant
Cute cafe! There is very limited standing space inside and no seating inside. There is plenty of seating space right outside and off the main square. There’s also complimentary WiFi in the square if you want to work here!
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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