Brew Coffee Spot

Great little place in sleepy San Carlos

That juncture of SD, between La Mesa and San Carlos was craving for a coffee shop and Brew doesn't disappoint. I went there on a weekday morning with a couple for parents from a nearby school. It was packed. All tables had people chatting or plugged in, doing their work. This was about 10 AM, folks! I can just imagine what Sat mornings are like. The selection of pastries was good, so was the made-to-order nibbles, such as quiche/salad. I had tea, and the brewing process took longer than I wished for, but it was on point.

We sat outside, the tables have umbrellas. The coffeeshop is at an open little corner mall, so there's plenty of parking.

Coffee is good, place is chill with live music.

This place is always hoppin. There's a good selection of coffee drinks, all the same stuff as Starbucks it seems, and they have pastries, salads, and paninis. They even have a few gluten free items, usually muffins and brownies. There are lots of tables but often are full and the bigger tables end up becoming community tables. They offer a selection of board games and wifi to keep everyone entertained. If I were to have a complaint it would be that the folks that work here are generally nice but seem to always have a bit of a struggle to get our orders right, or at least they have to ask way more questions than normal to figure out what we're ordering. We always marvel at how complicated they make it! But it's ok cuz we like it here.

Coffee is good and people are nice but service is slow especially for family of six. This is our third visit and they haven't got our order right yet and is a long wait. Good family atmosphere though and since they are new I hope they can streamline the order and making of drinks to get it correct.

Cool coffee spot with a lot of large tables. They have toasts, bagels, and vegan options. A little pricey, but that's normal for a more niche coffee spot. Great place to get some work done or go for breakfast

Update: 2/18/19
Stopped in today and ordered coffee and a quiche. I let the cashier know I will need some assistance and someone will need to deliver my food to my table. I explained that I only have the full use if my right arm and I also use a cane. He said he understood, and I informed him where I would be sitting outside. After a fair amount of time passed, my wife showed up and i asked her to check. Low-and-behold there was my food and coffee. The quiche and coffee were both lukewarm but delicious! In their defense, it was busy and I dont look overly disabled when standing still (even though I'm a hot mess lol). 3 stars for their product, zero for customer service. I think I'll still give them another chance.reat place, coffee, snacks, and roomy interior. I liked it a lot. It would be 5 stars if they had better and more outdoor seating. I understand why they don't though.

First time but I loved the spot. The cashier was friendly and helped me figure out the best way to make the drink I wanted and the atmosphere was busy but quiet. I love the unique drinks and the food looked really tasty

First time I went there was a great experience, I spoke with the owner a little bit and it was nice. There was a bit of confusion regarding the drink I wanted but they worked out and I was given my iced macchiato. However, just today I had gone back there and there was this girl behind the counter who had no idea what kind of coffee I wanted until I had to point it out on the menu and then she proceeds with arguing with me about making it. Saying they cannot make a large coffee out of it when they are clearly advertising large, and I received a large coffee just that Thursday. Not to mention that for about 5 minutes she's arguing with me about making the coffee, I'm sorry but this is huge no in my opinion to do to a customer, especially when you've just opened. I had planned on buying 3 coffees but they definitely lost business and 3 sales today.

Great food to die for and great atmosphere. First best experience in my first American coffee shop. The service was pleasant and welcoming and defiantly recommend for both food and drinks. Especially the cookies!!!!

Great coffee. Food is good - we had avocado toast and acai bowl, both recommended. Atmosphere is nice, too. Quiet but fun, lots of locals playing board games.