Coffee Cup Cafe

Everything in my original review of 2010 is still valid, however, Coffee Cup has not been open for business since April 2023 or so. Apparently, they are doing a refresh (see attached photo from their Instagram page). That was three months ago! If you walk by, there is no evidence of any work going on which makes one wonder. Moreover, the website is now completely gone. However, if you phone, it picks up and you hear an outgoing message but no information at all. Peculiar. It would be nice if someone could update us. I miss this place a lot as the food is just do damn good here!

update: 7/12/2023
The website given here is coffeecuplj.com which goes nowhere. The website coffeecuplajolla.com, however, is live, though no SSL so gives an insecure warning.

A true breakfast experience. Outstanding food and pleasant service. The rosemary potatoes may have been the best I've ever tasted anywhere. The freshness of the ingredients shines to enhance the chef's wonderful creations.

One of the best things about this long-established unassuming restaurant is that it hasn't been subverted by influencers. You can still enjoy the best of La Jolla cuisine without waiting in line for hours (we were immediately seated for our Sunday brunch - although it WAS shortly after opening). We have been coming here for years and plan to continue. Strongly recommend.

Pet friendly on their patio dining area.

Came all the way here for breakfast when the hours said it was open and there's no sign and no one there. Was looking forward to eating here and it was closed for no reason. If they are out of business or closed they should update their hours.

This is an overdue review as we came several weeks ago. On the morning that we went (Sunday morning), the wait was not too bad. We waited maybe 10 min and then got seated outside.

SERVICE - Our waitress came and took our drink orders. Brought those out and then proceeded with food. After that, I went downhill from there. It took over an hour to get our food. During the entire hour, no one checked in, no one brought more water, nothing happened. No one let us know our food was delayed. Luckily, our plans were not later in the day so we did not have to rush out of there. I absolutely understand some places are understaffed but they should be trained to communicate with the customers at the very least.

FOOD
Pumpkin Pancakes - These were a bit dense but they have a nice pumpkin flavor that was not too overpowering.

Papas Loco - I got this with an added egg and no beans. They still added beans and when they brought it out, we mentioned it. They offered to bring us a new one but we already waited over an hour so we just picked the beans out. The dish was pretty disappointing as the potatoes were soggy. They were not crispy and everything was pretty mushy together.

Breakfast Sandwich - This was delicious. The crispy bacon was cooked well. The potatoes on the side were actually crispy. Everything about this sandwich was spot on.

I understand the whole covid, understaffed dilemma, but hopefully they can improve on communication. Food was okay but not something we would want to try over and over again.

Came here for breakfast on a Friday morning during a two day stay in La Jolla. This place is located on a side street in the heart of La Jolla. We arrived at 8 am just as they opened. My wife wanted to sit inside due to it being a little chilly. In retrospect, though there are no views, it would have been nicer to sit outside. There is no ambience inside the restaurant.

Our server, the only one for about 4 parties, was very good. She took care of all of our needs and kept my cup filled with their delicious coffee. My wife had the French toast and I had the breakfast tamales, The presentation of the dishes was very good, and they were tasty, too. The tamales had a sweet corn taste that I found to my liking. The eggs, black beans, and salsa are separate on the plates. I preferred to mix them up.

We would definitely come again.

Excellent food! Especially the french toast with berry sauce with side of eggs and bacon.

Arrived around 10am on a Saturday- Waited only for maybe 20ish minutes for an outdoor seat, pretty pleased with the distances seating! Most customers waiting are wearing masks, waiters are all wearing masks. Shane, our waiter, was super communicative and attentive, great service!!!

We ordered the Omar and the avocado scramble. Both were great and yummy!

My 6 yr old son loves this place so much that he wanted me to write a review that this place is amazing. He says, "I totally love it and it's definitely on my list". He thinks it is absolutely the best loves the French toast, the Omar special and so much more than that. We will be back for sure!

A friend of ours who frequents the coffee cup brought us here for brunch. It did not disappoint. My fiancé started off with an awesome latte. Then for breakfast I had the avocado scramble which was great. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the potatoes were not over seasoned with rosemary. My fiancé had the French toast. It was perfectly seasoned and the bread was super soft and seemed homemade. The inside did seem a little soft but not bad.
The outside patio was a great place to sit especially on a nice morning. Should be a place we come back to!

While I only had a cup of Joe, I thoroughly enjoyed the spot!

And that's exactly what it is, a great little spot in La Jolla.

Covidly organized, the tables were clean and servers friendly.

I will definitely return to enjoy the menu, but do recommend it after a day of shopping and just to people watch.

Bon appétit!