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San Diego's top 4 coffee shops

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Published on December 06, 2019
San Diego's top 4 coffee shopsHolsem Coffee | Photo: Cyrus A./Yelp

Jonesing for java?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top coffee spots in San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your caffeine cravings.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the San Diego area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at San Diego-area food and beverage shops rose to $869 per business in December of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Holsem Coffee

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First on the list is Holsem Coffee. Located at 2911 University Ave. in North Park, it's the highest-rated coffee spot in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 872 reviews on Yelp.

2. Cafe Europe

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Next up is Rolando's Cafe Europe, at 6784 El Cajon Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 90 reviews on Yelp, the cafe and hookah bar, which offers coffee, tea and desserts has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Local Krave

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Then, Local Krave, a spot to score coffee and tea in the Midway District, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 394 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3233 Kemper St. to see for yourself.

4. Milano Coffee & Cafe

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Last but not least, there's Milano Coffee & Cafe, a Mission Valley East favorite with four stars out of 173 reviews. Stop by 8685 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite A, to hit up the spot to score coffee, tea, bagels and acai bowls.


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