HOB Coffee on Park

I waited close to a half an hour for an order. Saw many people coming go and the barista just kept blowing me off. People would walk in order, get their drinks and walk out and I'm just standing there. Waiting for an order, ask multiple times about it and just got this extremely slow monotone response that no the order hasn't been started yet... Honestly look like the barista was on a bunch of downers or something. I ended up just leaving because I'm not going to wait while a bunch of people get served before me

Got a King Slayer latte and banana bread. Latte was delish and b bread also good. Cool vibes & plenty of seating. Friendly staff and not too busy. Mahalooooo

I had the chai latte and avocado toast. Tea came in a nice big mug, comforting and soothing. Avocado toast was really yummy but overpriced. Indoor and outdoor seating. Good place to study or business meet ups. Will be going back.

I eat out too much in San Diego, and I can safely say that some places can make good food, and other places make good food that I will remember and CRAVE at later times. The avodaco toast here is one of the things I crave, even if my own avocado toast is bomb.
Their coffee is much better than one of the two places across the street as well. Before I stopped eating animal products so much, I found their sriracha crepe absolutely to-die-for. They also serve alcohol for some reason, although I've never wanted to try any during the hours they are open.

There's a good reason why this place has 5-star rating. Great coffee, chill vibes, awesome staff, wi-fi, outlets, AC, indoor/outdoor seating areas. Did I say people watching?

Wasn't sure about my cold brew pick. Person behind the counter offered to try all 4.

Here is the latest victim of the Sour Coffee Trend! Yes, they will hide behind terms like "Lighter Brew" or "Fruit Forward Acidity" but the bottom line is that the coffee is sour. Don't get me wrong, I'm always among the first to experiment and attempt tweaks with anything that's food or drink, but as much as I like trying new things, one thing in espresso culture seems to remain constant - the classic Italian espresso roast. As this could be a very long discussion, we'll leave it to the specialized forums. I'll just say that I prefer to enjoy a tasty balanced coffee instead of tearing from acidity just so I can be fashionable.
Tried a few different things here: 1) Breve Macchiato - very acidic. 2) Cortado - the acidity is diluted with much more milk, which makes it downright watery and bland 3) 2 different types of cold brew - Ethiopian (more fruitiness in the acidity, so more tolerable) and Tanzanian, which was very straightforward.
Refill uses coffee from Bird Rock roasters and they have a variety of blends, so maybe simply offer a lower acidity option as an option for patrons. Just putting that out there...
On to the food. Proof that two good things don't make a great one was my savory crepe breakfast. The menu described it as a crepe with egg, ham and Gruyere cheese. Somehow I missed the fact that there is also hummus in it. I love me some good hummus and as hummus goes, this one is pretty good but believe you me, the combo between the Swiss classic and the Middle Eastern standard is, well...underwhelming.
The paradox was continued in the crepe that my buddy Krash ordered, which had so much salty, smoky bacon that nothing else could be tasted in this otherwise beautiful plate of food. OK, I understand the temptation to give your customers more for their money, but here in the Land of Plenty sometimes less is more. This is one of those cases.
In conclusion, may I suggest that the hummus be offered as a side, and let the final user decide where to put it? Further, please reduce by half the amount of Gruyere in this recipe; add some Bechamel if you think there should be sauce in it - it will probably be a better compliment to the cheese and ham than the hummus. Ditto for the bacon.
All in all Refill is a lovely place and with very little adjustments it could be Great! Will check back in a month or so.
A year later: Either coffee has improved or I'm getting used to the lighter roasts with higher acidity. I like the coffee a bit more than initially, so I'm changing my rating from 3 to 4 out of 5. Avo toast with truffle oil doesn't hurt either. I wish they would have it on whole grain toast but let's be realistic - people love white bread.

It used to be a good place when it was called “Refill”. Now the quality of food and ambiance are terrible. They keep the same menu that “Refill” had, but food is made badly and everything is served in disposable plastic. The place lost its coiziness and good taste. Couldn’t finish that weird crepe at the picture

Great for working and drinking and eating! Lax enviornment, savory crepes. I substituted avocados for bacon in the breakfast egg crepe. Hours after working, got a dessert crepe with salted caramel and green apples.

The latte was good. I really enjoyed the toast, with jam and goat cheese (all super fresh). Service was A+. It is a little pricey but someone has to pay for all the “entitled” WiFi users not buying anything ha ha.

love this coffee shop! the atmosphere is great to hangout / work at, the drinks are super good and the food is amazing. staff is always super kind and helpful. definitely my favorite place to work at!