Achilles Coffee Roasters on Cortez Hill

Great coffee! They have shown me that espresso doesn't have to be bitter. Their coffee is very smooth

The first time I went to this place, the server was rude and the coffee was bad. That was a couple of years ago. This morning, I was desperate for coffee so i thought I'll give this place another go. Bad call.

I ordered a coffee, added a little soy milk and when I tasted it, it was just a little bit above room temperature. So I told the lady and she made another one for me. The second time, she gave it to me with a lid already on it and told me she steamed the soy milk so it would be hot. I should have taken that as a red flag that it was a challenge for them to make a proper cup of coffee with water at the correct temperature. The cup felt so hot that I was afraid to taste it right then and there. So, I thanked her and took the coffee without tasting it. She didn't add enough soy milk and the coffee tastes very weak. Such a bummer.

The only reason I went there was because I ran out of soy milk or any creamy substance at home and the place is just down the street. I would have enjoyed black coffee at home more than what they served. I will not go back there again. The restaurant across the street makes better coffee.

Achilles is the spot. My team worked in San Diego for a few weeks and the whole crew on Fourth and J are wonderful. LaAna, Nathalie, and Andrew were a joy to see daily and they make a mean cup of coffee/latte/you name it, it’s good. As for the food? Bangin’. Everything
is yummy and the folks in the kitchen are amazing. Everyone working here is the MVP. I will miss this joint when we depart San Diego.

Best pour-over coffee ever! I had the San Ysidro, and it's velvety smooth. That with one of the breakfast sandwiches will start your day right. Take your order to go or stay at the cafe. There's more seating than appears from the exterior. Although very busy, the workers are knowledgeable and friendly, too, providing A-1 service. Highly recommend!

Great service, really aimed to please the customer! Definitely marked as a place to come back to. Espresso was excellent and they have a variety of single origin coffees from around the world served as pour over - there's something for everyone. Sandwiches are made with quality breads - a prerequisite for a good sammie. Pleasant interior, simple but comforting; young, sophisticated crowd.
I would recommend this place without any reservations!

Great trendy coffee shop..great coffee and service...nice outdoor seating.

As good as the other location... I had a strong, pour-over halfcaf with one of seasonal drinks and the cereal. Surprisingly, the cereal was great! Staff members were helpful and friendly. A lot of seating (inside and out) compared to the other location. I ate inside and enjoyed SD mid-day, almost 70 degree weather. Rough life, I know. Also of note, they will be opening a third location soon! Excited to check it out on a return trip back

Some of the BEST coffee I've tasted! I ran out of coffee at home so needed a little boost to jump start my day, and this was such a delicious treat! I had vanilla latte for my morning, and ordered the Mt. Laguna sandwich for lunch later in the day, and I have to say.. it was one of my favorite sandwiches I have had in a long time. Thank you so much for being open and taking the time and care to make such wonderful, healthy meals! I guarantee you will be seeing me order from you for pickup and delivery many more times and when this quarantine is over, spending time at your coffee shop. Thank you again!!

I want to love this place, but I just can’t. I’ve dropped in here a few times because it’s so close to my apartment and I want to give it a shot. But each time, I am reminded why I didn’t come back earlier. The coffee is consistently bad and lacks flavor while good customer service is inconsistent. I want to support local businesses, but it’s hard to justify when the product isn’t good and quality service is lacking.

It’s my first time in San Diego, actually first time in California and I’m staying downtown... I went out for a walk this morning and passed a coffee shop. And for being a huge coffee lover and trying new places, this is the BEST coffee I have ever had. The workers were very sweet as well. I highly recommend anyone to stop in. I didn’t have any breakfast but it looked and smelled great too!