Living Room Cafe & Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

1. Living Room Cafe & Bistro

8.4
5900 El Cajon Blvd (at 59th St), San Diego, CA
Café · 65 tips and reviews

Kyle M.Kyle Miller: Great plain black coffee! Small is quite large, just keep that in mind

Oscar R.Oscar Rodriguez: The Quiche is amazing! Gotta have it!

Missie D.Missie De Leeuw-Bono: Comfy and warm...great place to catch up on your notes.

Mignon Pho + Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

2. Mignon Pho + Grill

7.3
3860 Convoy St #116 (at Ostrow St), San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 21 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Hwang: Saigon wings, lemongrass fries, pho mignon or pho with brisket. Do it!

MarinaMarina: Order the Lemongrass Garlic Fries w/ extra garlic. I have ordered these fries every time and I NEVER regret it! So good before a big bowl of Mignon pho!

Evangelina W.Evangelina Woo: Super cute ambiance! Have a pho date night here :-)

Caffe Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

3. Caffe Italia

6.9
1704 India St (at Date St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 74 tips and reviews

Yazgan D.Yazgan Duran: try italian panini and black coffee, its delicious!

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: The cannolis are unreal. Lavazza coffee straight out of Italy, great place to chill or get se work done.

Jennifer J.Jennifer Juckett: Try the Caffe Emeline: 2 shots espresso+gelato = delicious

Cupcakes Squared is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

4. Cupcakes Squared

8.5
3772 Voltaire St (btw Nimitz & Chatsworth), San Diego, CA
Cupcake Shop · Point Loma Heights · 17 tips and reviews

E  O.E  O: Try the Pineapple And Coconut Cupcakes - Coconut Cake, Pineapple Jam, Coconut Custard, Coconut Praline - #yummy #good

Hector R.Hector Ramos: Really good stuff here! Not so red velvet cake is a must!

Courtney W.Courtney Williams: Really adorable square cupcakes and goodies. They always give out free samples and will let you try any flavor you'd like before purchasing. Sweet people, sweet treats.

Societe Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

5. Societe Brewing Company

9.1
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (at Industrial Park Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Kearny Mesa · 52 tips and reviews

First We FeastFirst We Feast: Try this: The hazy Pupil, a gloriously tropical, citrusy IPA that ranks right up there with the best in the state. Read more.

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Has glass or stainless steel growlers for to-go beer. Their commitment to IPA freshness is such that they will *never* bottle IPAs. Gotta respect that!

Richard R.Richard Ram: Hands down a Top 5 San Diego brewery....and given the number of quality establishments in the craft beer capital of America, that's sayin' something! Try: everything.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

6. Starbucks

8.6
2245 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Valley East · 34 tips and reviews

MeganMegan: The new fizzio sodas are a delicious treat! The lemon ale is the best one. 🍋

GusGus: Great customer service. Cool outdoor seating

Loreli R.Loreli Roberts: Love the cold brew and the black mango iced tea lemonade.

The Mission is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

7. The Mission

8.1
1250 J St (btwn 12th & 13th St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 133 tips and reviews

Teri P.Teri Pytel: Delicious, crunchy, sweet French toast as a small plate still gives you two huge slices. The fruit is so fresh!

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: The Platos Locos is a really tasty, hearty breakfast

NameHere H.NameHere H: The best French toast in town. Great brunch after a night of drinking!

Extraordinary Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

8. Extraordinary Desserts

8.5
2929 5th Ave (btwn Palm & Quince St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Park West · 132 tips and reviews

Carolyn M.Carolyn Manalac: Top picks: carrot creme brulee cake (delicious)and banana cream tart(fun to eat!)! The lady even hooked it up with a discount! Score! Also desserts are not incredibly sugary/sweet.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Go here for over-the-top desserts that hold nothing back, including elegant cakes sold by the slice.

Danny L.Danny Ligeralde: The same says it all: extraordinary desserts.

Lestat's Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

9. Lestat's Coffee House

8.5
3343 Adams Ave (at Felton St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Normal Heights · 107 tips and reviews

ᴡ G.ᴡ Gomez: Great coffee, great ambiance. A San Diego gem.

Torrey N.Torrey Nommesen: Check out the new annex and the awesome art on display.

DJ R.DJ Rebirth: The SMARTEST and most down to earth girls in San Diego come here!!

Zumbar Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

10. Zumbar Coffee & Tea

8.4
10920 Roselle St #106 (at Sorrento Valley Blvd), San Diego, CA
Tea Room · Torrey Pines · 42 tips and reviews

H B.H Benler: Incredibly smooth, aromatic espresso ( and a few mixed drinks ) with beans roasted on site for their just two locations are eminently worth going to... Do NOT miss out !

Justin L.Justin Li: Legit. Coffee art too!

Darrick S.Darrick Suen: Small, quaint, homely are only few of the words that can describe this coffee shop. A place busy and frequented by many unsuspecting commuters off to nearby offices, this is a needle in a haystack.

Bread & Cie is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

11. Bread & Cie

8.7
350 University Ave (btwn 3rd & Albatross St), San Diego, CA
Bakery · Hillcrest · 49 tips and reviews

Olga R.Olga Rahmanova: I love this place.. They bake a bunch of amazing breads daily and have many unique sandwiches soups salads and desserts mmm..

PainPoint.comPainPoint.com: To Do: Big smile after you see the super cute table numbers.

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: Amazing bread and pastries here!

Subterranean Coffee Boutique is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

12. Subterranean Coffee Boutique

8.2
3764 30th St (at North Park Way), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · North Park · 22 tips and reviews

Jennifer B.Jennifer Burlington: Try the home made pop tart. Super nice owners and staff! Comfy vibe.

Gene P.Gene Padigos Jr.: Creative Coffee recipes, and Savory Sandwich recipes.

Lee M.Lee Movic: Strawberry lemonade is super refreshing. Gotta come back for one of the house-blended wine coolers.

Holsem Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

13. Holsem Coffee

8.3
2911 University Ave, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · North Park · 31 tips and reviews

MeganMegan: Homemade hazelnut milk and almond milk! Nutella cocktail and The Woods latte are both excellent.

Ti W.Ti Wu: Elegant, and enjoyable space. Serve varieties of high quality coffee drinks. However, the nitro coffee here is disappointing.

Kevin P.Kevin Pratt: The Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia) beans were available as a cold brew. The mouth loses no bright tones from the brew process. Fermented tones in mouth (tart raspberry) and body (chilli pepper apple).

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

14. Starbucks

1080 University Ave, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Hillcrest · 17 tips and reviews

g c.g chacos: The vanilla roiboos tea us amazing!

Alex S.Alex Sachs: support their "No Smoking" policy on the patio! Love that - let's make it work!

Joseph S.Joseph S.: Love the no smoking rule!!

Barnes & Noble is one of The 15 Best Places for Black Coffee in San Diego.

15. Barnes & Noble

7.9
10775 Westview Pkwy (Mira Mesa MarketCenter), San Diego, CA
Bookstore · Mira Mesa · 30 tips and reviews

Iirai C.Iirai Costner: Great bookstore spot to browse and look around! As u walk toward the entrance tho from the parking lot, be sure to hold ur breath. Stinky sewer smell out front. What IS that?

Jessica w/ E.Jessica w/ Event Static: Use their "Pick Me Up" service online at bn.com! You can reserve your item at a local store and they hold it for 3 days! You'll get a text/email to confirm its reserved!

Tina L.Tina Lam: Grab a seat in the children's section if there's no room in the cafe...it's pretty free at night after bedtime (;