The call
Start with cold brew on tap or pour over or vegan donut, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Cold brew on tap
- Pour over
- Vegan donut
Best for
- A quick coffee and vegan donut to go
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
The North Park location of Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, next to Waypoint Public and smaller than the original Adams Avenue shop, which Roger liked for cold brew on tap, pour overs and a vegan donut, though it closes earlier (5pm) than Adams.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Posted 2015-03-14 
Colombian beans, French press brewed
Posted 2015-08-13
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From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Cold brew latte!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 22 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Aug 30, 2026. See the check-in log
2015-03-20day precision · source explicit
“You can never go wrong with their cold brew on tap.”
Smaller than the original Adams Avenue shop and better suited to a to-go coffee than settling in for work. Cold brew on tap and pour overs are both recommended, plus a vegan donut. Closes earlier (5pm) than the Adams location.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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