Sidecar Doughnuts and Coffee in San Diego is the Costa Mesa import in Del Mar Highlands Town Center, a small-batch doughnut counter rotating six monthly.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Lofty Coffee in North County is the Encinitas Coast Highway roaster and cafe, a converted gas station with a wide patio and Lofty's direct-trade single.
DrinkFilter pour-over
TipThe patio runs heater-equipped year-round; the Encinitas cafe is the original of the four-cafe group.
Moniker General in San Diego is the Liberty Station coffee bar and retail shop on Sims Road, a barista-driven counter inside a converted naval-base building.
DrinkDrip coffee with avocado toast
TipThe shop sells curated goods alongside the coffee; the patio adjoins the Liberty Public Market food hall.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery in San Diego is the Hillcrest pancake-flight breakfast room on Fifth Avenue, a Denver-import diner with rotating pancake plates.
DrinkBloody Mary with pancake flight
TipNo reservations; check the live waitlist on the app. The pineapple upside-down pancake is the recurring star.
Stella Jean's Ice Cream in San Diego is the Pop Pie Co. team's Pacific Beach scoop counter on Garnet Avenue, small-batch flavours with real ingredients.
DrinkAffogato with small-batch ice cream
TipPair a scoop with a Pop Pie pot pie next door; weekend hours start at 9am for beach-walkers.
Communal Coffee in San Diego is the University Avenue cafe and floral shop in North Park, a long bar with bouquets along one wall and Stumptown coffee.
DrinkLavender oat-milk latte
TipThe back room takes laptops; the bar holds the morning queue, line moves fast before 9am.
Holy Matcha in San Diego is the North Park ceremonial-grade matcha cafe on University Avenue since 2017, the first dedicated matcha room in the city.
DrinkMatcha oat-milk latte
TipPair the matcha with the avocado toast; the East Village sister location runs the same menu.
