The Grounds Bean Bar

This place is a super cute and inclusive coffee shop in PB.

Food is fresh and yum!! Coffee drinks have lots of options! It's a health first type of coffee shop with cute decor and friendly staff.

It's one of my must go to stops when I visit this area.

They also have the new mushroom coffee- great for cognitive functioning!

Came here a few months back. I'm giving two stars because the coffee was really good and the aesthetic was great. Why I won't be back is based purely off the cook/chef's attitude. I ordered the avocado toast (which was okay) not sure of the name from the menu and the place was pretty busy as expected on a Saturday morning. However, the cook/chef who was clearly the one in charge of the kitchen had a really bad attitude and I could hear her speaking ill of some of the customers and really not keeping her comments to herself. She has short hair (almost pixie cut) and tattoos. I didn't bother to get her name, but every-time I think of going back I think of how uncomfortable I felt. I worked in the service industry for fifteen years and while I have had my fair share of annoying customers and people I hated serving, you keep those things to yourself. The "kitchen" is open, so I get back of the house talk, but that's not the place to do it. So much potential to be an epic place and it truly seemed like it, but really put a bad taste in my mouth.

This is a cute, dog-friendly cafe within walking distance of the bay. There is parking along the surrounding streets, but you may need to walk a little bit. The cafe itself is really cute with bright, tropical-themed decor, and there is a little bowl with dog biscuits. Service was friendly and prompt.

I ordered the hibiscus matcha drink, and it came with super gorgeous layers. The drink was a good sweetness level, and I always love trying variations of matcha, but something about this drink didn't click for me. It was a bit too watery, and I think I prefer a more full bodied, thicker matcha drink. I also tasted more hibiscus than matcha and I personally prefer matcha over hibiscus.

I would definitely come back to try some of their other coffee and tea drinks, as well as their amazing looking acai and granola bowls!

Breakfast sandwich is petite. Good English muffin. I didn't like the bbq flavor to it. Also I like my bacon strips and not cut up into tiny pieces.

The salted honey isn't bad. I like my espresso strong. It came with 2 shots but I think it needed at least 3.

The chagaccino is something that people either like or hate. I don't like cinnamon so I didn't care for it. My bf doesn't like mushroom so he didn't like it either. We missed that part where it listed mushroom as the ingredient. I know...it's the first item listed.

The place itself is small but cute.

The chagachinno wasnt bad. It's a mushroom coffee and you can taste the mushroom. Wasn't a huge fan but it was ok. Refreshing.

The sandwich was average. Had a good amount of bacon and the onions were delicious. The English muffin was crunchy and delicious.

Service was good as well.

I'd give 3.5 stars but Yelp doesn't allow half stars.

TL;DR
(+) Cute ambiance
(+) Good wifi
(+) Lots of outlets
(+) Friendly staff

(-) Drinks are average

I got the salted honey with oatmilk because it was recommended by the barista. I was a little disappointed given it was supposedly their most popular drink. It really just tasted like a salted hot coffee with milk. I did not taste any honey in it and even the coffee itself was very average. The salt was definitely pretty strong but the flavor combination was not bad.

The cafe itself is very cute! It has a tropical/Caribbean ambiance and the staff is very friendly. Wifi works great and there are also lots of outlets. Indoor seating is pretty limited as there is only 4 actual tables and the rest are barstool seating. There is also some outdoor seating. Parking is parallel street parking but I was able to find some directly across the street.

This is my new favorite coffee shop! This place is near PB/Mission Beach and has relatively easy neighborhood street parking. I love it's aesthetic-- bright colors and beautifully decorated.

I ordered the iced Dirty Chai Latte based on the recommendation of one of the baristas, and it's definitely one of the best lattes I've ever had. I was surprised by how good it was; I finished it concerningly fast. My friend got the peppermint mocha, which is a seasonal drink, and it was also really good. You can bring your own reusable cup, FYI.

We also got an avocado toast and a grounds avocado toast (which has burrata, prosciutto, and a balsamic glaze drizzle), both of which were super yummy. I will be dreaming about the balsamic glaze until I die.

We elected to sit outside since it was a nice day and do work. The wifi is free and strong. Overall, it was a great experience. I'm excited to be a frequent visitor!

Usually I give this fabulous place 5 stars. But today I was disappointed in the avocado toast. It's usually very pretty with gorgeous radishes and edible flowers. None of that today. Maybe it was out of season but it was simply flavorless tomatoes and not terrific sprouts.

However, the new Chagacinno was fabulous. I do recommend that.

Amazing! Went here while we waited for a table at Hen House. So so good! Great service too!

good atmosphere, and friendly service but the latte was made with burnt milk and very bubbly. Not very smooth.