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Living Room Coffeehouse visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2009-01-28

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Living Room Coffeehouse

Rolando, San DiegoRoger’s pick

Roger's longtime SDSU-area coffeehouse pick near Rolando, open late and a good spot to chillax.

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The call

Start with coffee drinks, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Coffee drinks

Best for

  • Staying late
  • Chilling out

From Roger’s camera roll

From Roger’s Foursquare

Roger’s tips on Living Room Coffeehouse

On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, Guide to San Diego's best spots, SD's Coffee Houses.

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Visit history

Checked in 6 times on Swarm, most recently Dec 5, 2014. See the check-in log

2009-01-28day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Love this place, open late and cool to chillax at! ;P”

One of Roger's earliest drafts on file: he loved this coffeehouse for being open late and a good place to chill. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)

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From the order notes
All-day dim sum
Go for
All-day dim sum · Banquet-style Cantonese dining
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From the order notes
Kau curry with mock meat · Vegetarian Tom Yum soup · Mango sticky rice
Go for
Vegetarian Thai takeout · No-frills, hidden-gem dining
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From the order notes
Sashimi · Sushi rolls
Go for
Sushi near SDSU without a long drive
Latest recorded visit2008-08-14
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From the order notes
Nitro cold brew · A Geisha-bean pour-over when available
Go for
Coffee-focused mornings · A downtown caffeine stop
Latest recordRecommended 2022
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Now closed. In 2022 Roger's Liberty Station coffee tip was to let the barista build an espresso drink of their own design here.

From the order notes
A barista-designed espresso drink (2022 tip)
Go for
Food history · Liberty Station memories
Latest recordRecommended 2022
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