Stella Jean's Ice Cream is a cafe in San Diego.
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.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Pair a scoop with a Pop Pie pot pie next door; weekend hours start at 9am for beach-walkers.
Address: 829 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
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.
Signature drink: Lavender oat-milk latte
Tip: The 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.
Signature drink: Matcha oat-milk latte
Tip: Pair the matcha with the avocado toast; the East Village sister location runs the same menu.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla is Chuck Patton's coastal flagship on La Jolla Boulevard since 2006, the Roaster of the Year 2012 cafe.
Signature drink: Filter pour-over of the day
Tip: Filter is the room's strength; the Waterfront and Morena cafes also pour the same beans.
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters in San Diego is the North Park direct-trade roastery and cafe on 30th Street, a tight grab-and-go counter with small-batch single.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: The Juniper Street location is the larger sit-down room; this 30th Street counter is the grab-and-go.
Caffe Italia in San Diego is the Little Italy espresso bar on India Street since 1992, pulling Miscela d'Oro beans imported from Italy at La Pensione.
Signature drink: Cappuccino with Miscela d'Oro espresso
Tip: Order an affogato with the house gelato; the patio fills first on Mercato Saturdays.
Tartine in Coronado is the long-running First Street European cafe and bistro near the Ferry Landing, with patio seating, pastries, sandwiches and an all-day.
Signature drink: European cafe coffee with pastry
Tip: Indoor and patio seating; reservations recommended on weekends, the patio fills by 11am.
