Parakeet Cafe — Restaurant in San Diego

I enjoyed a nice matcha hot tea with a touch of honey from this Parakeet Cafe location at La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites. With the matcha tea, I had a pulled apart baked good, too.

The matcha was very good. The young lady who made it did a very good job preparing it. It offered that good matcha flavor, hardly any bitterness, and a touch of sweet from the honey towards the end. The pull apart was good. It had different levels of flavors and chocolate chips in it as well. I was not as pleased with its texture as I thought I was going to be, but it was tasty.

Service was prompt and friendly. They offer mostly morning beverages, baked goods, and some small bites at this location only. They don't offer the extensive menu as the other...

Same great food and drinks as their other location, but with a view!

Pros:

Seasonal strawberry matcha drink is delicious.

Love that they have gluten free muffins and breakfast items. Carrot muffin is good and very soft, but not great. (The blueberry is a better choice)

Wellness tonics are good. We tried glow and the charcoal. Both were good, charcoal drink is more flavorful.

Cons:

the patio is dirty and not well kept. Only one employee working so the wait was a little longer (tho...

Parakeet Café in La Jolla is one of my favorite spots! The team here is always welcoming, helpful, and genuinely friendly, which makes every visit such a great experience. I especially want to give a shoutout to Alec—he goes above and beyond every time. His kindness, attentiveness, and positive energy really stand out and make me look forward to coming back. The atmosphere is inviting, the food and coffee are always top-notch, and the people here truly make the difference....