Garden Coffee — Restaurant in San Diego

A super cute cafe — I loved everything about it. Location-wise, it's really close to the Old Town Station. Parking was unfortunately hard — I couldn't find street parking, so I parked inside a nearby paid lot. On Saturday morning, this place was quite busy, so there was a short wait to order and get our drinks.

The cafe has a bright, cheerful, woodsy aesthetic, with lots of plants; all contributing to being a very cute photo spot. Perhaps the seats aren't too comfortable for working for extended periods of time, but it's so lovely being outside and enjoying all the plants here. It's perfect for a weekend catch-up, though it might get a little loud. When my friends and I went, it was pretty hot and sunny, but much of the seating area is shaded.

Our barista was friendly and cheery. I loved the peach foam cold brew — it was amazingly tasty, with a slight sweetness, and I savored every sip and would love to get it again! The vegan pastries I tried (berry oat bar and tomato pesto babka) were super delicious as well (dare I say, better than many non-vegan pastries I've tried?). There was a buttery quality to them that wasn't butter.

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I am ....OBSESSED. I had been seeing reels of this coffee shop on my instagram for the longest time and always thought how much I loved the vibe. However, I live farther away than what is considered "convenient" so it had taken me awhile to actually take the time to stop.

I finally had some friends in town visiting and was bringing them to old town and said hey lets try this coffee shop.... and my golly. Walking up it was such a homey, relaxed vibe. Walking on the wood and being under the trees had me smiling from ear to ear. Then we go up to order, the nicest staff working (thank you for your patience and kindess). I decided to try the Alligator tears drink, although almost everything sounded so good. That drink.... WOW. Also had a savory treat and it just melts in your mouth - I believe it was a jalepeno and cheese gallette.

Additionally, the pricing was actually within a reasonable margin compared to other shops I have been too. All I can say is make the time to go check this place out. I love the idea of using glassware to save on cups as well. Anyhoot,...

Found this cute little rustic gem through a tik toc reel and was immediately enticed to try this place out because they advertised coffee flights. It’s tucked away in the backstreets of old town. Once I got there to order my variety flight, I was told they are not currently promoting the flight and that it was a seasonal special only. What I did love was that you could pick out your own coffee mug to use for your drink, and the adorable setup for this outdoor cafe. The coffee was nice and strong. I got the mushroom coffee and I also tried the lavender honey coffee (something I didn’t personally enjoy) but I still did enjoy the good atmosphere. The prices are a little steep. I paid close to $20 for the 2 specialty coffees, but I would go again once their flights are available so I can see what drink I enjoy the most. The patio is dog friendly. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because the disappointment of not offering the flights as advertised, and the high expense...