From Roger’s notebook

Coffee

A quiet spot to work

Latest recorded visit2014-04-29
“If you're looking for a chill coffee lounge to just relax and do a bit of work, this is the place to go.”
Roger, Google Maps review (2014-04-29)

Coffee

Milano Coffee & Cafe

Mission Valley, San DiegoWorth trying

A quiet Mission Valley coffee lounge Roger visited mainly to work or study; the coffee itself was just ok, but the calm atmosphere and couch seating made it a reasonable place to park for a while.

The call

A quiet Mission Valley coffee lounge Roger visited mainly to work or study; the coffee itself was just ok, but the calm atmosphere and couch seating made it a reasonable place to park for a while.

What to order

    Best for

    • A quiet spot to work

    Source-backed notes

    Visit history

    Checked in 1 time on Yelp, most recently Apr 28, 2014. See the check-in log

    2014-04-29day precision · source explicit
    ★★★☆☆
    “If you're looking for a chill coffee lounge to just relax and do a bit of work, this is the place to go.”

    Drinks were just ok, not the best coffee in town, but the lounge was calm enough to concentrate and had plenty of parking in the retail lot outside; Roger noted some loiterers off the trolley nearby.

    Source 1 ↗

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