The Template

5032 Niagara Ave, San Diego
(619) 939-5683

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Amelia Lam

Super unique coffee shop, huge with a stage and comfy couches. Plenty of seating and a really unique menu of drinks! Loved my lavender latte!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Sussman

Best coffee shop in San Diego by far. Hands down. Their coffee, environment and vibe are immaculate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

mark vinton

Super chill & drinks are good! We'll be back.

Parking: The parking lot next to Template is $20 for 2 hours! Find street parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Victoria K

Amazing Kava drinks. My favorite is the Kava Sunshine with coconut milk. Love that they don’t up charge for coconut milk and an extra shot of Kava is only like $1.25.

Very comfy chairs, calm atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Kohnen

We stopped by for a drink before heading to Ocean Beach. The place is eclectic and fun. The batista was amazing and skilled. They have decaf espresso, which was a boon. Plenty of drinks - hot and cold - for a variety of tastes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alana Carmel

Incredible drinks, cozy atmosphere, and wonderful space to work from. One of the few coffee shops where you’re not fighting tooth and nail for the corner of a table with a half functioning chair. Great people!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jessie-Marie Allendorf

Super unique shop, great coffee, and always nice people and music :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shiann

It was my first time visiting. I came in on a Monday around 2:30. It was pretty busy and only one girl was working. I got 2 lattes (salted maple and rose cardomomma) and waited about 30 minutes for them. I was really confused when drinks from people that ordered after me were coming out before mine since I had a pretty basic order. I figured based on the reviews the coffee would be worth the wait but my lattes were super sweet and I didn't taste any coffee in either. We won't be back. Also they don't have straws which I thought was a little strange.

Service: 3

nikisk8

What a great spot for coffee to relax in and be inspired with friendly staff and delicious coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Rory Ginsburg

Possibly the coolest, quirkiest spot in San Diego, and thats saying something! I would go just for the drinks but when you visit it feels like a Town Hall gathering place. You are pretty much garaunteed to run into someone you know, or make a new friend! Highly recommend the free live music they have on Sundays from 11am - 4pm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bianca Encinas

Stopped by on a Sunday and it wasn't too crowded inside but they were understaffed and the line was long. There was live music, which was very good, and comfortable seating inside and out. Dog friendly, too, like most of OB. No pastries left by the time I got there late morning, but they had a wonderful selection of local teas.

Atmosphere: 5

Sustainable Shane Coopersmith

Best vibes in San

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

priya s

Cool vibe and great decor! Love the coffee and staff! Come and visit them!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Erika Mari Tapia

My partner and I stopped by because I was craving a matcha latte. I saw they had rose and cardamom syrup, so I asked for those in my drink. Just the right amount of flavor and not too sweetness! My partner had one of the kava drinks. I stole some sips from his, so we both enjoyed how it tasted and made us feel. The vibe inside is like that of a thrift store and bookstore. Very intriguing art decor! The barista was helpful explaining kava to us and was sweet.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Michael Vannoy

Coolest coffee shop in OB

Good local music

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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