Cool Down Coffee — Restaurant in Chula Vista

My husband and his friends love this place and went there regularly. I decided to try it out this morning for brunch&family meeting. I can see the reasons why people love this place.(I struggled a while for whether to post this, because one of the reasons we like it is its quietness without a big crowd) Coffee and snack meal of food: not much difference from the good ones in Little Italy. In Chula Vista, for now, it doesn't have an equal. Now let's talk about their snack meal! They featured in big size muffins, pretty fluffy coffee cakes and different kinds of bagal sandwiches. We ordered "everything bagal" and shared. Wow, the egg patty tastes so fresh, tender and even, and just the right amount of cheese melted in between the egg and turkey. It's both good for relaxation, reading, writing and group meeting. There are at least three spots suitable for group meeting less than 10 people. Budget control option: one of the pictures below showed a promotion price they have for grab and go. $4.00 for coffee and bagal.... a steal. I think that's also many's choice, since it's located at the transit of buses and trolley. It's clean inside and outside, like the parking area....

Cool Down Coffee - Chula Vista, San Diego

Visited on: November 11, 2024

We stopped by Cool Down Coffee for breakfast, hoping for a nice start to the day, but unfortunately, it turned out to be disappointing.

We ordered two Americanos, a cream cheese bagel, and a croissant. After taking a bite of the bagel, we noticed a large hair embedded in it—an instant red flag for hygiene.

I returned it to the counter, where they replaced the bagel but only offered a very minimal apology without any other attempt to make up for the experience.

The baked goods seemed store-bought rather than freshly baked on-site, which detracted from the quality.

Additionally, I observed that one of the men working in the kitchen had noticeable long hair and wasn’t wearing a hairnet, which likely contributed to the hygiene issues.

To top it off, the prices were surprisingly high for the quality provided.

Overall, I wouldn’t recommend Cool Down Coffee due to both the hygiene concerns and the unremarkable quality for the price.

Better options are likely...

Food was delicious! Hazelnut Iced Coffee is was good. Latte was great according to my significant other. I had the Pesto with Spinach sandwich on Jalapeño Bagel and it was DELICIOUS!

Atmosphere is quite relaxing with Bible verses scattered around. Beautiful pieces covered the cafe giving it, it's own type of charm. On the other hand, sitting at the bar style area. You're looking at the bus station constantly in work which favors the business! However, the homeless is very sad. We did give our leftovers to a homeless man outside. EVERYONE NEEDS TO EAT 🙏🏽

Once the food was ready it was delivered to us on plates. Food, mentioned before, was very delicious. I do plan on going back.

All of the order was a little pricy, but we did get some upgrades like chips and potato salad. Roughly $43...