3CAT Handcrafted Beverage is working on a new shop at 16449 Bernardo Center Dr. in San Diego, with plans to also land in Mira Mesa and San Marcos. The Rancho Bernardo location would become the handcrafted boba chain's second San Diego shop, joining its existing spot on Convoy Street, though no exact opening date has been set for any of the new locations.
The Rancho Bernardo site is slated to open in the former home of Daboba in Bernardo Center, following the chain's existing shop at 4917 Convoy St., according to WhatNow. That outlet reports the Rancho Bernardo shop will expand 3CAT's presence in San Diego, though it notes an exact opening date has not been announced. The Convoy Street location currently operates daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., per the same report.
Beyond Rancho Bernardo, the chain has its sights set on two more San Diego County addresses. Per the seed facts behind this report, 3CAT plans to open a location at 9420 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Unit C, and another at 740 Nordahl Road, Suite 111, in San Marcos — with the San Marcos shop expected to take over the former Edible Arrangements space in Plaza San Marcos. Details on the Mira Mesa site remain limited publicly, and the company has not announced opening dates, hours, or specific menus for either new shop.
What 3CAT Serves and Where It Already Operates
3CAT describes itself as a bubble tea shop specializing in handcrafted drinks, with a focus on quality ingredients and handcrafted preparation. The company makes its toppings daily in its kitchen, including handmade mochis and its signature mousse, the Rancho Bernardo report from WhatNow notes. On its own site, 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage says it exclusively uses organic milk from Straus and fresh fruits directly from local farmers.
The chain already operates California locations in City of Industry, San Gabriel, Chino Hills, Los Angeles, Arcadia, Tustin, San Diego, and Milpitas, according to WhatNow's reporting. 3CAT first opened in Los Angeles in 2019 and, according to Eater San Diego, had grown to six Los Angeles locations plus one in Milpitas by the time it debuted on Convoy Street. That November 2024 opening ran with limited hours as the shop geared up for its November 15 grand opening, Eater reported at the time, and the company indicated then that it would like to open additional shops in California, possibly adding more in San Diego.
Growing Footprint Across San Diego County
Taken together, the Rancho Bernardo, Mira Mesa and San Marcos plans would add to 3CAT's growing local presence across San Diego County. The chain is expanding its presence in the broader San Diego area as it builds out beyond its original Convoy Street foothold, per WhatNow's coverage of the Rancho Bernardo project. For now, boba fans in those communities will have to wait for firmer timelines before 3CAT's newest straws start popping.
