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Flat white in San Diego: 62 cafés that clear the bar

62 cafés in San Diego, United States clear 4.5 stars from at least 100 Google reviews and have evidence of pouring a flat white. 5 of them are here because a Google reviewer named the drink outright; the rest because Google returns them for a flat-white search in the area, or because a regular vouched for them. Top of the list is The Coffee Drop, 5.0★ from 313 reviews.

Checked November 2026 · ranked 78 of 360 cities on the list · built by Oscar from Google Places data, filtered by the rules below

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The 62 cafés

North Park · 11

  1. 01 Kaffa Coffee North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 5.0202 reviews
  2. 02 Santos Coffee House North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8335 reviews
  3. 03 Inspired Coffee Roasters - North Park North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9125 reviews
  4. 04 Fuzz Coffee and Records North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8141 reviews
  5. 05 Midnight Animal Coffee North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8110 reviews
  6. 06 Caffè Calabria North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.61,436 reviews
  7. 07 Little While North Park · A Google review names the drink Google MapsWebsite 4.5139 reviews
  8. 08 Communal Coffee North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.51,384 reviews
  9. 09 Nomad Donuts North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.51,157 reviews
  10. 10 Holsem Coffee North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5838 reviews
  11. 11 Cafe Madeleine North Park North Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5790 reviews

East Village · 7

  1. 12 Village Cafe East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9338 reviews
  2. 13 Achilles Coffee Roasters @ Park 12 East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8340 reviews
  3. 14 IZOLA East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.72,314 reviews
  4. 15 The Invigatorium East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7525 reviews
  5. 16 Modern Times Coffee East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7103 reviews
  6. 17 Cafe de L'Opera East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5335 reviews
  7. 18 Seahorse Coffee East Village · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5182 reviews

Core-Columbia · 4

  1. 19 Goldchild Coffee Roasters Core-Columbia · A Google review names the drink Google MapsWebsite 4.8658 reviews
  2. 20 Kind Corner Core-Columbia · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9142 reviews
  3. 21 Maestro Lounge Core-Columbia · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7775 reviews
  4. 22 Achilles Coffee Roasters @ The Rey Core-Columbia · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.6291 reviews

Coronado · 4

  1. 23 Trident Coffee Coronado Coronado · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8498 reviews
  2. 24 The Henry Coronado · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.62,673 reviews
  3. 25 Coronado Coffee Company Coronado · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5357 reviews
  4. 26 High Tide Bottle Shop & Kitchen Coronado · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5315 reviews

Hillcrest · 4

  1. 27 Mevan Coffee & Desserts & Brunch Hillcrest · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9611 reviews
  2. 28 Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Hillcrest · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.64,569 reviews
  3. 29 Farmer's Bottega Hillcrest · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.61,754 reviews
  4. 30 Bread & Cie Hillcrest · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.61,464 reviews

Little Italy · 4

  1. 31 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Little Italy · A Google review names the drink Google MapsWebsite 4.6810 reviews
  2. 32 Bonjour Patisserie Little Italy · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7438 reviews
  3. 33 Caffe Italia Little Italy · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5917 reviews
  4. 34 Portal Coffee Little Italy · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5612 reviews

Bankers Hill · 3

  1. 35 Mnemonic Coffee Bankers Hill · A Google review names the drink Google MapsWebsite 4.9251 reviews
  2. 36 Heavenly Bodega Bankers Hill · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7170 reviews
  3. 37 Mostra Coffee Bankers Hill · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5387 reviews

South Park · 3

  1. 38 Café Madeleine South Park South Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5621 reviews
  2. 39 Seven Seas Roasting Co. South Park South Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5243 reviews
  3. 40 Harland - South Park South Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5178 reviews

University Heights · 3

  1. 41 Yipao Coffee University Heights · A Google review names the drink Google MapsWebsite 4.7185 reviews
  2. 42 Pop Pie Co. University Heights · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.71,719 reviews
  3. 43 Mystic Mocha University Heights · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7510 reviews

Barrio Logan · 2

  1. 44 Cafe Moto Barrio Logan · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.61,278 reviews
  2. 45 Commissary Naval Base San Diego Barrio Logan · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.52,867 reviews

Kensington · 2

  1. 46 Stella Jean's Ice Cream Kensington Kensington · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7165 reviews
  2. 47 Kensington Cafe Kensington · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.51,349 reviews

Midway District · 2

  1. 48 Acento Coffee Roasters Midway District · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9192 reviews
  2. 49 Local Krave Midway / Point Loma Midway District · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.6463 reviews

Balboa Park · 1

  1. 50 Tobeys 19th Hole Restaurant Balboa Park · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5385 reviews

City Heights · 1

  1. 51 Torque Coffee City Heights · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9371 reviews

Clairemont · 1

  1. 52 The Forum Coffee House Clairemont · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.5897 reviews

Gaslamp Quarter · 1

  1. 53 Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels Gaslamp Quarter · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.51,220 reviews

Golden Hill · 1

  1. 54 The Coffee Drop Golden Hill · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 5.0313 reviews

La Boheme Condos · 1

  1. 55 Delah Coffee - North Park La Boheme Condos · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.8223 reviews

Marina · 1

  1. 56 Coffee by Malibu Farm Marina · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7472 reviews

Mid-City · 1

  1. 57 Parabola Coffee Roasting Co. Mid-City · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7144 reviews

Mission Hills · 1

  1. 58 Kettle & Stone Mission Hills · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7253 reviews

Morena · 1

  1. 59 Cafe 88 Morena · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 5.0103 reviews

Northblock Lofts · 1

  1. 60 Chiefy Cafe Northblock Lofts · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7913 reviews

Old Town · 1

  1. 61 Flor and Seed Coffee Roasters Old Town · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.7297 reviews

Sherman Heights · 1

  1. 62 Shepherds Coffee Company | Coffee Cart Catering Sherman Heights · Returned for a “flat white” search here Google MapsWebsite 4.9134 reviews

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How a café gets on this list

Two tests, both of which have to pass. It must hold 4.5 stars or better from at least 100 Google reviews, so one good week can't carry it. And there has to be evidence it pours a flat white — a review that names the drink, a flat-white search in that area returning it, or a tip from a regular. Chains are left out. The map has the full picture.