Communal Coffee

If you like natural vibes… you’ll love this place. It’s beautiful and full of plants. Makes for fun people watching too.

I ordered a Gingerbread Latte and wow! It’s not too sweet. Made with maple syrup and dried ginger. I don’t typically like flavored coffees but this is worth it!

Friendly and obliging staff.

Overall Thoughts: I highly recommend adding this place to your list whether it’s a one-time try or your new regular spot. Innovative and unique menu items for all and beverages that have the perfect ingredient ratios and actually taste like the beverage – not masked with sugar. Friendly chill vibe where you could possibly make some friends or just work quietly on your own.

Working Remotely: This is a great spot to find peace when you are working remotely. There is a lot of foot traffic (which is amazing) but the chill vibe is never disrupted with the amount of customers they have. They also have a lot of wall plugs for computer/phone chargers and different types of seating for groups, pairs or singles.

Food & Drink: Their drinks come in one size and I think that is a smart operational move. You keep drink processes and measurements to a minimum and allows customers to have one less decision to make.
I have had their matcha latte with oat milk (iced), half/caff latte with almond milk (iced) and the avocado bagel sandwich. It was great to see they had a gluten-free bagel option.
Their matcha latte is now in my Top 3. It’s smooth and there has never been any matcha left unmixed. The drink isn’t super sweet like most places I have tried. You can add your own sweetener to any drink if you want. My almond milk latte was delicious as well. You get the taste of the espresso but it’s not overbearing to the milk – perfect ice to liquid ratios, too. I’ve sipped on my beverages for a few hours and they have not been watered down.
Their menu consists of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This isn’t a party zone though which is nice – the alcohol is for the chill, relaxing moments.
The avocado bagel sandwich I had was layered with healthy ingredients and each of those were perfectly proportioned just like the drinks. The textures paired well together with the crunch of the gluten-free bagel, creaminess of the cheese & avocado and crispness of the leafy greens + zucchini ribbons.

Staff & Customer Service: The staff is very knowledgeable about their menu and were very quick to give recommendations if they were out of a product. I noticed their patience with customers when they’re trying to select a drink / food. Consistent with cleaning tables and making sure there are spaces available for patrons. They’re very friendly and seem to work well together to keep the flow of operations going. I also noticed that either the owner or the manager would have meetings with his staff members one on one. This showed me that there is dedication to the staff and an effort to keep a connection between employees.

Shop & Florist: The shop area is placed perfectly near the register so if there is a line you can explore the various items they have to offer. They have different products: nail polish, day planners, wine, coffee, plants, candles, honey, etc. The flower shop is a really neat addition to the cafe. I read great reviews of the bouquets they have crafted for weddings and events – it adds a vibrant fresh element to the cafe.

Great spot for a casual lunch in Oceanside – Communal Coffee.

Pizza was light, not oily, savory goodness on a tasty, thin sourdough crust. I would have preferred a slightly longer cook for a smokier crust but it was still better than most pizza spots I’ve had so far in San Diego. A solid A-

The Cobb Salad had generous portions of everything. Usually not a huge fan of raw onions but in this salad, it balanced very well with the super thin bacon & the turkey chunks. A solid B+.

My cappuccino – very generous in size but too wet, resulting in a weaker than desired espresso flavor. Still decent – maybe a B.

A very good lunch experience.

Need more indoor seating to accommodate all the 1-person laptop people taking up tables that should be available for 2-4 people. Suggestion is to create a wifi & charging station bar so they can sit all day with one cup of coffee while other guests, couples & groups can enjoy food, drink, environment & conversation.

Just wandered past this place whilst looking for good veggy food and hit a gold mine. Delicious, great staff, brilliant drinks.