Slow / Rush — Restaurant in Paso Robles

The Skinny: A Must-Stop for Vietnamese Coffee Lovers!

I originally tried to visit Nick and the Slow Rush Coffee kiosk at the middle of our northbound road trip on Easter Sunday, totally forgetting that some businesses might be closed for the holiday--oops! But no worries, because on our way back down, I made it a point to swing by Paso Robles again just for this spot--and I'm SO glad I did! Of our 7 day road trip, I haven't written any reviews for any businesses yet and this one is the first one because I need to write it before I forget!

Note this is a KIOSK and not a full-on Starbucks, but it has an amazing charm with cool seating if you really wanted to stick around.

Coming from Orange County, where the Vietnamese coffee scene is strong (especially in the Little Saigon area), I love checking out Vietnamese coffee spots in other towns to see how they stack up. Slow Rush was the first place that popped up when I searched for Vietnamese coffee in Paso Robles--and now I know why. This place is LEGIT. Out of all my stops, Slow Rush easily gives OC Vietnamese coffee a run for its money. It's hands down the best-tasting Vietnamese coffee I've had outside of my hometown!

And then there's Nick--what a gem. Super friendly, upbeat, and clearly passionate about his craft. Even though I walked up to the kiosk while the drive-thru line was packed, he still made time to greet me with a smile and even apologized for the short wait (which wasn't his fault at all!).

Amazing coffee, incredible hospitality--HIGHLY recommend this place, especially if you're craving that strong, sweet, authentic Vietnamese coffee experience....

We wanted to stop by and grab some coffee on our road trip going back home to socal and saw online that this place had a black sesame hojicha. The other drinks looked promising as well so we were eager to try this place!

Upon arriving, we realized it was a cute little stall in a parking lot, with even a drive thru! The owner does everything by himself so it did take him some time to get to us but it was completely understandable and he was very apologetic. Unfortunately, he ran out of the black sesame to make the drink that we wanted and instead suggested black sugar. He was also super apologetic for that as well!

I opted to get a cold brew with coconut. The coconut flavoring is a purée which is much better than the artificial syrups most places use. My drink was a little tart/sour so I asked for a splash of coconut milk in my coffee and it was perfect! The owner really makes sure you like your drink before you leave. And he doesn't make you feel bothersome for asking for any changes (a very special talent because I always feel like I impose)

There are also a few benches and tables you can sit at and enjoy your drink. The stall is decorated with a bunch of cute memorabilia and frog motifs!! Super charming and I love frogs

If I ever am driving up to norcal or back home to socal and this place is on the way, I'll be sure to drop by and try out...

My sister and I went here while visiting downtown Paso Robles and we were VERY glad to have stumbled upon this little shop. It is a small place physically, but packed with great personality. I didn’t get the owner’s name but he made us stellar coffees and we felt super taken care of. Usually my coffee experiences aren’t much to write about, but I asked if I could take this picture because I knew I’d be leaving this review. He was extremely nice and clearly cared about our experience as customers. Seems harder and harder to come by! We ordered an iced orange mocha and an iced PB&J latte. Delicious. (He makes any old normal drink you could possibly want, but we felt like cooling off with something unique and yummy.) We got it to go, but there is a welcoming atmosphere to hang around too at the little tables. Thank you, Slow / Rush, for a wonderful...