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Meshuggah Shack visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2015-06-28

American · Café

Meshuggah Shack

Mission Hills, San DiegoRecommended

Long-running Mission Hills coffee shop; Roger's 4-star visit singled out the coffee itself.

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The call

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

What to order

  • Coffee

Best for

  • Coffee break
  • Neighborhood café stop

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From Roger’s Foursquare

Roger’s tips on Meshuggah Shack

On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses.

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Visit history

Checked in 13 times on Swarm, most recently Aug 21, 2024. See the check-in log

2015-06-28day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Great coffee”

Roger praised the coffee at this Mission Hills café.

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From the order notes
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Go for
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From the order notes
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Go for
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