Highest-rated cafes in the San Diego area by diners

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#30. The Funky Lemon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 3415 Mission Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#29. Muri Coffee & Cake

- Rating: 4.7/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2528 University Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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#28. Drift Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4652 Mission Blvd. Pacific Beach, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#27. The Craft Creamery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1302 Rosecrans St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#26. The Mudbar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1230 Columbia St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#25. Roast Coach Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 344 7th Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Stands
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#24. Stella Jean's Ice Cream - Kensington

- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4073 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#23. Coco Bomb

- Rating: 4.7/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2379 Ulric St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#22. Trident Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Address: 4462 Mission Blvd. Ste 102 San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Gluten-Free
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#21. Desserts By Clément

- Rating: 4.7/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1380 Garnet Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#20. Finjan Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Middle Eastern
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#19. Vili's Health Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1780 Sunset Cliffs Blvs San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls
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#18. Havana Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1055 Torrey Pines Road Ste 101 La Jolla, California
- Categories: Cuban, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Ultreya Coffee and Tea

- Rating: 4.8/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4653 College Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
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#16. Dia Del Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2873 Adams Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. Saigon Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (651 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3994 30th St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea
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#14. Mnemonic Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2604 Fifth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#13. Cafeina Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4011 46th St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#12. Pump Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4150 Mission Blvd. Ste 159 San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#11. Trident Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 942 Orange Ave. Coronado, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Gluten-Free
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#10. 6 Grados Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2335 Reo Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. The Mental Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6325 Imperial Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#8. Acento Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3145 Rosecrans St. Ste East San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Juice Wave

- Rating: 4.9/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3733 Mission Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#6. California Bean

- Rating: 4.9/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2222 San Diego Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#5. Coffee Cycle

- Rating: 4.9/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1632 Grand Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#4. Surf Lounge

- Rating: 4.9/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 763 Turquoise St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Surf Shop, Venues & Event Spaces
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#3. TapShack Kombucha and Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2232 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Kombucha, Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls
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#2. Elevated Coffee & Confections

- Rating: 4.9/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8091 Broadway Lemon Grove, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Donuts
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#1. The Coffee Drop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2991 Broadway San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.

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