Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

I came because an article said it was some of the best coffee in San Diego. I’m inclined to agree! Really delicious, either black or in a flavored latte. It was high quality stuff. I’m also dairy-sensitive, so I appreciated that they had vegan donuts!

Love me some Dark Horse! Starbucks has gone wayyy downhill and DHCR has been my saving grace. The coffee is consistently fresh and delicious. The service is great and the seasonal options are always *chefs kiss*
Never a bad experience here :)

So great having Dark Horse in East County. Their house made syrups are yummy. I usually get the salted maple iced latte. Their Champ is really popular too. They have an assortment of pastries and breakfast items. There is also a small area with bagged coffee beans, merch, and some art.

My favorite espresso drink place in La Mesa. Upper tier coffee. Much better than Starbucks. To go setting.

This is a great little coffee shop! I love their matcha. The veggie bagel was outstanding!

We are in town visiting. This place had great reviews, So we decided to check it out. Amazing!! Everybody was super finally and cheerful. Definitely a place to come back to.

The coffee here is some of the best I have tried. My favorite drink is The Champ. Their Ethiopean blend whole bean coffee is awesome

Best matcha latte ever! Avocado toast and vegan churro doughnuts are amazing!

We took a butter croissant sandwich. Wery delicious, thanks.

Service was great. Everyone was very friendly. The avacado toast was delicious! My new favorite coffee place!

Great local coffee shop with excellent espresso drinks.

This coffee shop was awesome. The staff are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their products. I definitely recommend this place!

I love Dark Horse Coffee Roasters and thought I’d try this location as I never had before. I had the cinnamon and honey latte with almond milk and found it up to speed with the quality of other locations but disappointed at the customer service. Everyone is entitled to a bad day but not use to this at Dark Horse. Wont go to this location again as it’s just 2 blocks away from Swami’s where I really enjoy the coffee too and have never had a mediocre experience. Will definitely continue to patronize other locations.

The coffee was good and the service was on point. I came when their baker was on a holiday break so I didn’t get to try pastries but I’m looking forward to visiting again soon!

Great coffee. I recommend it to anyone in San Diego county

I think we all know by now That S-B's stopped brewing anything that resembled coffee YEARS ago . So having Dark Horse so close to my house was like receiving a gift from the Gods themselves. Thank you DH for showing our little corner of the neighborhood what good coffee is all about.
For the nuts and bolts, their bread and butter is Central and South American plantations, but have always had Ethiopian, for the most part, and are starting to include coffees from Kenya and Tanzania from time to time. The coffee roasting is just fantastic. Sometimes, the Columbian coffee, from a particular plantation is so good, and so special, Juan Valdez will have a few bags flown to him direct.
Okay so he doesn't, but you get the picture.
The coffee is always changing, too. Like a trip around the world. Can't speak much for the coffee beverages. Like going to any place for a mocha, or whatever, let them know how you like it (strong on the mocha, extra hot, etc.). That way, you won't walk away disappointed. All that said, have a nice trip!

Dark Horse is definitely my favorite coffee family in San Diego. I am always impressed at how consistent my Latté is, no matter which location I visit. Currently frequenting the La Mesa location, love convenient parking and friendly staff. Everyone is always so sweet! Thanks for always making my daily caffeine fix sooo wonderful.

Always have a great experience here. The staff is amazing, the coffee is delicious, and the vegan doughnuts are to die for. Just a little side note, make sure to try your latte with the oat milk. Thank me later.

Great drip coffee and better service!

Great coffee for those who enjoy a stronger coffee flavor. They also sell tasty donuts, cute clothes, branded accessories, and coffee grounds. My go-to coffee shop before work 💪