The call
Start with cold brew or egg & prosciutto tart, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Cold brew
- Egg & prosciutto tart
Best for
- Cold brew fans
- A quiet spot to get work done
Coffee & Tea
Holsem Coffee
A modern, spacious North Park cafe Roger liked for cold brew and actually being able to sit and work, plus a well-built egg and prosciutto tart.
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Roger’s tips on Holsem Coffee
Gingersnap cold brew is refreshing!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses, Nutty P (North Park) Must Visit Spots!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 27 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently May 24, 2022. See the check-in log
2015-06-21day precision · source explicit
“This is a great addition to the Nutty Ps!”
Modern decor and open space make it easy to actually sit and work, unlike a cramped, noisy cafe; service was a bit slow but Roger figured that would improve since it was new. He recommends the egg & prosciutto tart, heated up.
Stay in the neighborhood
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Roger’s pick$$
North Park
Colima's North Park
Mexican
Roger's 2022 answer for Mexican food in North Park, built around a surf 'n turf he described as bigger than most people's forearms.
- From the order notes
- Surf 'n turf
- Go for
- A big appetite · A casual North Park meal
Latest recordRecommended 2022
MixedPrice varies
North Park
The Smoking Goat
French
A North Park bistro Roger had enjoyed for years until a Restaurant Week dinner brought rude service and no apology from the server.
- From the order notes
- An entrée
- Go for
- Past visits Roger had no complaints about
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
RecommendedPrice varies
North Park
Breakfast Republic
American
A North Park brunch spot where Roger called the shrimp 'n grits, breakfast sandwich, and croque monsieur all "dank."
- From the order notes
- Shrimp 'n grits · Breakfast sammie · Croque Monsieur
- Go for
- North Park brunch
Latest recorded visit2016-04-09
Keep exploring
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Browse the Coffee & Tea page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
RecommendedPrice varies
Kearny Mesa
MNGO cafe
DessertsCoffee & Tea
A needed cafe/lounge for the Convoy area with puffles, coffee concoctions, and tea, which Roger reviewed during its soft opening — plenty of space with outlets, in a hip, modern remodel of the old Big Joy space.
- From the order notes
- Puffles · Coffee concoctions · Tea beverages
- Go for
- A Convoy-area coffee and dessert stop · Working with outlets nearby
Latest recorded visit2017
ClosedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Copper Top Coffee & Donuts
Coffee & TeaDonuts
Roger caught this Hillcrest donut-and-coffee shop mid-construction at the old Wienerschnitzel site and liked the fresh, hot donuts and strong-brewed coffee at the outdoor patio.
- From the order notes
- Donuts · Coffee
- Go for
- Fresh-made donuts
Latest recorded visit2018