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San Diego Coffee Houses, Delis, Bakeries and Desserts
The San Diego 'coffee house' culture has grown immensely in the last 20 years.
It can now include delis, bakeries and coffee houses specializing in desserts.
So, if you're not looking for a full meal, just something quick, but not fast food?
Or maybe some dessert? Then San Diego has a number of coffee houses, bakeries or
delicatessens that will do the trick!
Just click below to go to your section of interest!

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'Way back' in the late 80s there were 3 or 4 coffee houses in San Diego-
The now gone 'Java' at 8th/'G' St. downtown, the Kensington Coffee Co.,
Upstart Crow in Seaport Village, the Pannikin in La Jolla and 'Gelato Vera' in 'Middletown'.
Today you can find a dozen coffee houses just downtown!
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NAME w/Link
LOCATION
COMMENTS
ENTERTAINMENT?
Claire de Lunes
29th/University
in 'North Park'
Great eclectic atmosphere!
Very comfortable.
YES!
Live music!
Twiggs
In 'University Heights'
on 4590 Park Blvd. at Madison.
Variety of live music at this
University Heights location!
YES!
Sole Luna Cafe
*( formerly 'Twiggs' El Cortez)
702 Ash St., at 'A'
*in the 'El Cortez' Building
downtown at 7th/'A
' -MAP
Italian Coffee House and Cafe,
serving Italian & Mediterranean salads, sandwiches,
pastries, and also wines and spirits!
NO
the Living Room
La Jolla, SDSU, Old Town
Kensington Coffee Co.
4141 Adams Ave.
'Kensington'
One of the first original coffeehouses
in San Diego!
 Pannikin
La Jolla, *downtown -
Upstart Crow
Seaport Village
619-232-4855
the original bookstore and coffeehouse
in San Diego way back in the '80's'!
NO
'Honey Bee Café'
 *formerly the
East Village Coffee House
1409 C St. / 14th& 'C' St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 702-6010
*Next-door to the
'Honey Beehive' & live music.
casual atmosphere, with coffee house and
nightclub side by side.
YES
Cafe Zucchero
  Little Italy
India & Date Street
Italian cafe, bakery, coffee house.
Be sure and check out the patio in the back!
'Caffe Carpe Diem'
*(formerly the 'Chatterbox Cafe')
Hillcrest/Banker's Hill-
3401 1st/First Ave.
* at Upas - MAP
619-297-9020
Friendly locals cafe, nice market and deli next door.
REVIEW#1
REVIEW#2

REVIEW#3
Gelato Vero Caffe -
Middletown 
India & Washington Streets.
another original from the 80's!
Habesha Cafe
?
3562 Adams Ave.
Normal Heights
tel-619-280-4223
A friendly neighborhood coffee house
with an Ethiopian flavor & gifts!
'Espresso'- 
Coffee House Newspaper
San Diego's coffee house newspaper
dedicated to the truth in print.


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DELICATESSENS OF SAN DIEGO
San Diego has a number of authentic delis spread around the city,
from European to New York style. Here are a few you can check out!
NAME LOCATION SERVING WEB
Sausage King
619-297-4301
811 W. Washington St.
at Goldfinch, Mission Hills
German style deli with made on site
breads, cheese, sausage.
Beach City Market
619-232-2491
Horton Plaza, west side
Ground level, First Ave.
New York style deli serving gourmet salads, soups, smoothies, sushi, coffee and wine.
YES
Caravan Deli 3200 Adams Ave.,
Normal Heights
Russian - Armenian market and deli. closed!
Cheese Shop
619-232-2303
627 Fourth Ave.
Gaslamp
Breakfast, lunch, deli and catering YES
Chef Axel Deli
619-460-7942
7097 University Ave.,
La Mesa
German style deli and restaurant,
menu, and deli with sausage, cheese,
and chocolate
YES
European Market & Deli
619-298-8661
4135 Park Blvd.
Hillcrest
European style deli with Greek cooking & delicacies. Specializing in lamb.
Westgate Hotel Deli
619-557-3698
Third Street, downtown
between Broadway & 'C'
located on the first floor, in the Westgate Plaza, facing Third Avenue.
European style delicatessen, with many Austrian products nd international gourmet items, fine wines, cheeses, imported chocolates and gifts.
YES
Whole Foods Seventh and University Aves.,
Hillcrest
Complete deli with wines, cheeses, breads, chocolate...
Taste
Artisan Cheese & Gourmet Shop
619-683-2306
1243 1/2 University Ave.,
San Diego, CA 92103
Taste has built a strong reputation for offering San Diego’s finest selection of artisan and farmstead cheeses, as well as an ever-expanding assortment of gourmet foods and specialty items.
*next to 'Wine Steals'
YES


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this section sponsored by 'Bread on Market', Downtown San Diego's 'Artisan Bakery'. Freshly baked on site daily! 730 Market Street, tel-619-795-2730
SAN DIEGO BAKERIES
San Diego has a growing number of bakeries, from classic American 'artisan',
to European including German, French & Italian bakeries.

NAME*(w/web link)
LOCATION
SERVING
TYPE
Horton Circle, Little Italy, Hillcrest, ...
pastries
French
3416 Adams Ave., Normal Heights
*( formerly at 4029 Goldfinch, Mission Hills)
French pastries and desserts
French
'IL Fornaio'
Coronado, on harbor
bakery, coffee
Italian
Johann's Austrian Bakery
Farmer's Markets-
Tuesdays-UCSD morning & Escondido afternoon.
Also 4th/'J' St. downtown, Sunday mornings
European bakery-
breads, pastries, strudel...
Austrian
La Bodega la Strada
*(formerly Assaggio)
835 Fourth Ave.- Gaslamp
tel-619-234-6538
lunch, dinner, breads
Italian
'Bread on Market',
730 Market Street, tel-619-795-2730
Freshly baked on site daily!
variety
European Cake Gallery
Located in scenic Point Loma
3661 Voltaire St. San Diego,
CA. 92106
(619) 222-3377
Hours- Wed. thru Sat. - 7AM to 4PM
offering the following cakes & pastries- Cakes: Carrot, Swiss Black Forest, White Bavarian, German Chocolate, Truffle - Pies: Apple, Pumpkin, Mince, Pecan - Other items: Asst. Cookies, Brownies, White Chocolate Mints, Apple Strudel, Rum Fruitcake, Cinnamon Pull-apart, Lemon Bars, Angel Cookies, Poppyseed Rolls, Honeynut Rolls European


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SAN DIEGO DESSERTS-
Pastries, Ice Cream, ...
NAME/TYPE
LOCATION
SERVING
website,
reviews
Niederfrank's National City Ice Cream
Extraordinary Desserts Hillcrest- 2929 Fifth Ave.,
Little Italy- Union St., between Beech & Ash
desserts, coffees, teas,
ice-cream
St. Tropez
French
Broadway Circle in Horton Plaza
Also- American Plaza trolley station,
Hillcrest Fifth and University
Pastries, coffee
Heaven Sent Desserts
North Park, - MAP
3001 University at 30th
tel.- 619-793-4758
Pastries, ice cream,
coffee

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