Dark Horse Coffee Roasters - San Diego

It's a good coffee shop, but what hasn't been mentioned is their decaf coffee beans. The Colombia Nariño is better than most non-decaf out there even at quality coffee shops. It's pretty consistent over time as well.

Dark Horse revived my love for coffee. I love the vibe when you walk in to this sweet little shop. It's a nice and simple menu, with got damn good coffee, and amazing pastries. Not to mention, I have gotten the bagel more times than I would like to admit... SO GOOD. Hell, I loved the coffee so much, I even buy the beans to ensure if I don't have time to go in the morning, I make my own at home. Dark Horse over Starbucks, always.

Got the drip coffee, no cream. Coffee wasn 't the best, but also not the worst. I asked for sugar in my coffee (since I didn 't see any out) and was offered simple syrup as an alternative. Kinda hate when coffee shops don 't let you add your own sugar and hold the packets hostage behind the counter. I ordered a toasted everything bagel with plain cream cheese. It was 7am on a Monday morning and they were out of plain cream cheese... they offered me vegan plain cream cheese or the garlic/herb one. I chose the latter. It was freezing cold as it just came out of the fridge (obviously). The bagel was warmed, but not toasted as there wasn 't even a speck of browning on it. So it didn 't really help the cold cream cheese melt. I didn 't even bother to finish it. The outdoor seating isn 't the best, but it 'll do for a quick drink and bite. All of the tables had morning dew on them. Would be nice if staff wiped down the tables at the start of each day. I had to grab a couple napkins and do it myself. All in all, I won 't come back here when there are plenty other coffee spots in the area.

Try their Salted Maple Latte! I love the mix between salty and sweet. I usually take a bag of their roasted coffee home to grind and brew. Staff is always nice and helpful. Never disappointed with the drinks I order. Oh! They have donuts too and other pastries available.

I got the salted maple with an extra espresso shot and it is so tasty! Not too sweet either, a real latte. The staff is great and they practically have a contactless walk-up window right now. This is a vegan-friendly coffee spot as they have milk alternatives, (most importantly oat . I would definitely recommend this spot for a quick pick-me-up if you are in the area!