Mostra Coffee

3921 Normal St, San Diego
(858) 833-5477

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Lucas Robison

Agreed with other reviews, the coffee and beans are fantastic but the service was abysmal. No greeting, no help, literally two words spoken, and an obvious lack of enthusiasm. The entire place felt dead, contrasted with the great beans and decor. I’m not asking for some incredible experience or anything, but could we at least get a hi? Or acknowledgement that my card went thru? I literally had to ask if I was good to go, guy just left the counter. Lots of great coffee places, won’t be back here.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Tom Ro

Good coffee, unfriendly and unwelcoming attitude from the staff. The pastries on display look bad

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Achutegui Productions

I decided to check out Mostra this weekend, and I have to say the coffee was quite good-went with a chagaccino and really enjoyed the taste and quality. However, I wanted to share a little about the service experience. The person taking my order seemed a bit bothered and had a dry demeanor, which was a bit surprising. They even got my name wrong on the order, which caused a bit of confusion when I picked up my coffee. I think a friendly hello or a good morning would have made a big difference. Just a small gesture can make the experience much warmer!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Vlad Vedernikov

There are pros and cons. There is a place outside where you can sit and modern equipment.
But the coffee is bitter. I'll give you some advice on quality and taste.
Make the grind a little coarser or reduce the steeping time to reduce bitterness. And check if your holders and other equipment are clean from soot. But overall, it's a nice place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Megan Malave

Mostra is my go-to neighborhood coffee spot. Even when the line looks long, I’m always shocked by how quickly it moves — I’ve never waited more than five minutes for my drink.

My personal favorites are the Dirty Chai and the Chaggachino — both are consistently excellent. I’ve also had the breakfast chorizo burrito, which is delicious, and while I don’t usually grab a pastry, they always look incredible.

The team is friendly, efficient, and even has treats for dogs — my pup loves stopping here as much as I do.

Their Bankers Hill location is also worth a visit. It has a quieter vibe, but still keeps the charm with indoor-outdoor seating, big open windows, and great light.

Only time I’ve had a hiccup was during Pride weekend when they were out of most menu items, but the barista recommended a new drink and it was still a win — honest cinnamon latte (pictured here).

Highly recommend — great drinks, fast service, and welcoming energy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Cloutier

Coffee is good but over priced. I asked for light ice in my cold brew and my drink ended up being all ice with about 6 ounces of cold brew. $7 for four sips, awesome!

Liz Carmouche

This is my go to for ube coffee. I love creme brulee latte and ube latte. They're not too sweet and hit that craving.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelli Bettoney

Got the ube Brulee latte, couldn't really tast the ube was still good!

Leonard Tan

The person taking our order was rude and seemed annoyed. They were out of many things and had a sign for sold out items on the front but the “sold out” part was smeared. The drinks weren’t great either, mediocre overpriced coffee

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Tyonna King

I’m not a coffee drinker so I got the Blueberry Matcha Latte omg so good. Went and ordered it two days in a row.

Service: 5

Neal Langerman

Good local coffee shop. Look forward to doing it again.

Maricela Llamas

Loved their iced blueberry matcha with oat milk. 🫐🍵

Christoph Gibel

Super Café. Kleines Café nett eingerichtet

Dave Cox

Very good Chai, and excellent Croissants. Lots of concrete so building isn't really my style, but drinks make up for it.

Andrew Kada

Coffee drink was tasty but the breakfast sandwich wasn’t that good. There are not enough shaded areas to sit here so the ambiance needs improvement. Spent $20 on coffee and a breakfast sandwich.

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