Philz Coffee

I was very impressed by my visit. The employees were knowledgeable and very helpful. I like the system they have in place for choosing and ordering coffee. Their selection was great and I received a delicious cup of pour-over coffee. My friend and I sat inside and read until they closed and were quite comfortable as their seating area is quite spacious. They also have lovely patio seating.

Great variety of brews and every cup is brewed pour-over style to order, which I love. Good food as well, though on the pricey side, but not out of line with every other high-end coffee shop. What I particularly love about Philz is the staff and atmosphere. It's a very warm and welcoming environment and is a great spot to hang out or do work.

Always good vibes at this very special Philz location a couple of blocks from Swami's. The staff and the other regulars are amazing.

I love this place! I don't drink coffee very often but they are so willing to work with making whatever drink I order sweet to my liking. Such friendly people and great customer service and tasty drinks! I got the Philz bagel this time around and it was so delicious, definitely high-quality ingredients. 💛❤️

Popular spot based on the line. Loved how they setup their orders by first name. Social distancing outside while you wait and window viewing for your order. Interesting drink choices. I gave it a 4 only because I wish the cardamon was a little more bold in their Philharmonic drink. Its a medium roast. Philz is about customization so took me a little while to figure out how I needed to setup my coffee. I do like that they have you in mind. They are known for their little mint touch. If that appeals to you come check out Philz in Encinitas or their other SD locations in Del Mar or La Jolla. Not my favorite cardamom coffee,but not bad coffee.

Way better than Starbucks with freshly brewed coffee with amazing flavors. On top of awesome coffee they also have a great selection of food items that are the perfect portion which helps you not feel cruddy after eating. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone to go to and they are sure to find something they like.

Amazing coffee! Smooth, NOT bitter or BURNT like "the other guys"! They grind the beans to order! The staff is super attentive and makes sure the coffee is just the way I want it. The cream they put in also seems to be a high quality.
The only thing I didn't like - at least the one time I sat inside - was the God-awful "music" (noise). The "singer" must have repeated this one short stanza of music and lyrics at least 15 times in a row and it was like a broken record or water torture! Literally so awful I yelled out loud, "make it stop!" If it hadn't been dark, cold and windy outside, I would have run out of there. Hopefully that's not the usual selection, because the experience of sitting with a soothing hot cup of delicious coffee is totally ruined by that chalkboard scratching torture chamber "music".

I really enjoy having their coffee again after transplanting from San Francisco. The added ease of parking and open seating arrangement (indoor and outdoor) really makes it an easy decision to just come by and do some work on a nice day, even on the weekend...

Let's not bring up that I mentioned work and weekend in the same sentence. 😛

Philz has the best coffee I've ever had by a stretch. Not sure what it is, but the taste is so different than anything I've had before. Staff is great, wifi is strong, inside is clean and nicely decorated/furnished. And FYI their coffee apparently has twice as much caffeine as most places, so get a half-caf if you're sensitive.

So unique! Their specialty is pour-over coffee, and they have a large selection of bean blends to choose from; the blends are organized by dark/light and flavor profile. One of my favorite coffee experiences I've ever had.