Best coffee shops in Hillcrest, San Diego

coffee shops within 1.5 miles of Hillcrest clear 4.6 stars and 100+ reviews.

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15 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

DD
Divo Diva Cafe
$$ · Coffee shop · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
403
1.4× median
MC
Mnemonic Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
0.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
214
0.7× median
MS
Meshuggah Shack
$ · Cafe · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
2.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
315
1.1× median
HJ
Hazel & Jade Bakery
$ · Cafe · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
3.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
267
0.9× median
YC
Yipao Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
175
0.6× median
MM
Mystic Mocha
$ · Coffee shop · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
3.4%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
498
1.7× median
HC
Heartwork Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
2.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
355
1.2× median
KS
Kettle & Stone
$ · Coffee shop · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
3.3%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
245
0.9× median
GO
Good Omen Coffee Co
$ · Cafe · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4.1%
usual 7%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
145
0.5× median
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BC
Bread & Cie
$ · Cafe · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
4.8%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,431
5× median
BR
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
3.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
791
2.8× median
DC
Daniel's Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
4.5%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
486
1.7× median
MC
Meraki Café
$ · Cafe · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
427
1.5× median
KC
Kava Collective
Tea house · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
5.7%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
227
0.8× median
BP
BALBOA PERK, Coffee & Tea
$ · Cafe · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
5.9%
usual 7%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
153
0.5× median