Cabaret Cafe - La Jolla

Sweet coffee shop, good food. Friendly owner and so secretly; They don't pay immediately, feels like home. Bonus points for outside Land Radio Station!

Cafe Cabaret is an awesome cafe. There is some hit and miss stuff that keeps me from dropping down the 5th star but it's definitely a good cafe to keep on your to-go-to list. Atmosphere is cute inside and there is patio seating facing the side street with a little fountain. It gets very warm inside during the summer. What really makes them special is the sheer effort you see them put into the menu and the venue. They clearly care about making it work and even though service has been spotty from time to time, it being family run makes that seem okay. The menu is vast and they have specialty foods which I can get nowhere else. From the lebanese menu, the traditional breakfast menu, occasional buffets ... man they have gyros! No one else around here has gyros. And CREPES! You can get delicious sweet or savory crepes for breakfast! That said the coffee is super hit and miss. The mochas are powder and a little off target compared to the starbucks formulas. Smoothies are decent enough but nothing to die for. I've had some blended drinks and they're tasty enough. Four stars for a business that really makes an effort.

Great place! The owner is always super friendly and approachable, and the food is fantastic! The atmosphere is really cool and cozy, with plenty of space, and they occasionally host community events. Sometimes the owner even gives out samples of new dishes. I especially love the Fata Breakfast!

I was in the mood for a quick coffee, and I had the opportunity to meet the owner, who was very friendly and enthusiastic. The latte I ordered was excellent, and the atmosphere was cozy. I was really impressed that the owner took the time to chat with me, even with his tea supplier also present. Although I'm not much of a tea drinker, I enjoyed their conversation so much that I'm convinced if I were to drink tea, this would be the place to go. They had an engaging discussion about tea!

I've lived in the area for years, but I only recently started visiting Cafe Cabaret regularly because of its fantastic service and delicious food. Their Chai-Tee-Lattes are to die for! I've never found anything like them in San Diego, and I must say, the staff really cares about the quality of their preparation and truly loves what they do! I'll definitely be bringing my friends here again in the future.