Ascend Coffee Roasters

Friendly staff, good tea, and food. Good value and comfortable, nice environment. Erin, the owner as well as the staff treat me like family!

A great local coffee shop that has gelato as well. Many business people and students meet here to work and network. There is sometimes live music in their outside patio, and nice fire pits in the evening.

Have driven past many times, headed to other venues in Old California Restaurant Row. Stopped this time and enjoyed a good coffee and conversation with a friend. Eclectic decor, warm, friendly, a little noisy because customers are chatting, laughing, being themselves.

Great Carmel cappuccino and there was live entertainment this morning which was a nice touch! Definitely would go back again!

Nice spot. Outdoor and indoor seating. Wifi is fast. Lots of little nooks and spots to sit alone or with a few friends.

1. Excellent Wifi. 2. Ample space for conversations and collaborations especially for College students with laptops. 3.Ample food and beverage options. 4. Pricey for caffeinated beverages compared to Starbucks.

Very cute coffee shop! They have board games for you to play, a separate room you can reserve for meetings and lots of outdoor seating. They have typical coffee shop food plus delicious gelato. They have several vegan options too!

This is a classic San Marcos coffee shop, loved by college students and book clubs alike. They have a wide selection of teas, sweet candy-inspired coffee beverages, and classic drinks like Americanos and lattés. They offer a few vegan and gluten free treats, as well as gelato. This review is moreso about the beverages and the cozy atmosphere, as I haven't tasted very much of their food. It has comfortable couches and board games, and the Feng shui of the main seating area offers an intimate experience even when the cafe is full.

This is a nice, homey place with lots of "old California" character where you can drink your coffee and talk, play a board game with friends, enjoy the fire pit(s), or even listen to live music in the evening. Drinks are all handmade and very good, plus they have food and gelato! Yummy. The baristas are very friendly and helpful, too. Good stuff.

This place is an absolute must see. The decor and feel inside is so cute and they have a great selection for a coffee house. Gelato Icecream - 🍪 great variety of coffee and sandwiches!!