Influx

Ben Staadecker

Great spot for a quick coffee and breakfast! Service was great and fast, and the food and coffee was good. Not too busy on a Sunday morning, there was indoor and outdoor seating, everyone was pretty nice, good music and atmosphere

Debisree Ray

I visited this cute little coffee shop in morning, during my visit to San Diego. I had some time in my hand, and had some work to finish. So I decided to sit in this cafe with a big cup of mocha, a muffin and a bagel with cream cheese. The morning breakfast in this place was fine. The coffee was good, the cake/ muffin was even better. The bagel was usual. The staff is friendly, and the place is quite popular. The cafe was extremely busy while I was sitting there. Everything is good, only the washroom is not inside the cafe. If you need to use it, ask the cafe staff and they will direct you there. The cafe wifi was enough good for me to work good. I highly recommend the place.

Hieu Vo

Love this pet-friendly cafe with outdoor seating! Great spicy hummus bagel and I added baked tofu ($3 is expensive but overall the experience was positive). Mexican mocha was so good. Friendly service. Thanks!

kayla clay

The tuna melt was served on a bagel instead of regular bread but that was welcomed. Great food, great coffee, great place to sit and get work done. Check it out when you get the chance.

Robert Mitchener

I walked to this little coffee shop from the zoo, which was about a twenty-minute walk but well worth it. Seth, the barista, was fantastic. He was friendly and made me feel like a regular. I got an iced mocha and a Feta 2, based on his recommendation. It's actually a vegetarian sandwich and was delicious and easy large enough that after eating half I was full. The Feta 2 contains: Hummus, feta, sliced red onion, cucumber, tomato, mixed greens served on focaccia. There is lots of seating, the food tastes great, and the coffee was delicious. A definite stop especially when you're in little Italy.

Toni C

Great place for breakfast, brunch, or coffee. It's very difficult to find a place offering good vegan breakfast options. They offer multiple vegan/vegetarian items. I had the vegan spicy hummus bagel and added baked tofu.

Jack Lee

First time in 6 years living around area to this place that mainly serves breakfast and sandwiches, I had a great experience with their menu, I had a tuna croissant sandwich that was really good for folks that likes tuna with kalamata olives, it was fresh. The cappuccino was in my opinion the best in the area, beats Papaleco in price and taste. The early morning crowd seems to be the eccentric older generation but lunch gets younger.

Jack Borba

Awesome coffee shop! Friendly service and great coffee! Found this "best coffee shop" when I was stayed at a hotel nearby Little Italy I saw the good reviews decided to give it a shot rather than Starbucks and I sure wasn't disappointed great service extremely friendly an even better coffee they put it all together for you before giving it to you also when I came back an hour or so later because it was so awesome they gave me a cheap refill that was a shock! I was already planning on writing a good review! Thank you for making my morning!

J Young

Best place! Best Latte and best eggplant feta sandwich I have ever had! Been coming here for almost 10 year! And it’s perfectly delicious every time I come back.

Amber Bernard

Iced coffee is the best! Always come for a salad and iced coffee for lunch. It is a good price, atmosphere, and everyone is always so nice. It’s one of our go-to’s for lunch and coffee. Photo is of the arugula salad with veggie sausage.

Influx has a special place in my heart! I've been coming here for years, and every time I step inside, I'm hit with a wave of nostalgia. Their food and chai lattes are always delicious. Everyone is friendly and welcoming!

My fiance and I went here as a date spot since it was pretty close, and we were not disappointed, the Bagels were perfectly toasted, and the hot chocolate is heavenly. If you're in the area I'd totally recommend checking this place out, it has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Also has a bunch of vegetarian and some vegan options on the menu, so there's something for everyone!

Ideal cafe experience and it's in a good spot for Little Italians, (iykyk). Got a drip coffee and a croissant and everything was on point. The drip coffee comes very close to how well I make it at home with all my exacting techniques and accoutrements. I've been a daily coffee drinker for about 30 years now and a small coffeeshop enjoyer for about 25 years. Influx strikes the correct balance in all respects imho. I will certainly venture back there when in the area.

The staff are some of the kindest people in the business and I truly enjoy grabbing my coffee here. I love taking clients here and friends and family who are visiting in town. The Turkey 2 is a must and their vanilla lattes are incredible. I cannot be more of a fan.

Jesse

The staff are some of the kindest people in the business and I truly enjoy grabbing my coffee here. I love taking clients here and friends and family who are visiting in town. The Turkey 2 is a must and their vanilla lattes are incredible. I cannot be more of a fan.

Alejandra Coronado

Influx has a special place in my heart! I've been coming here for years, and every time I step inside, I'm hit with a wave of nostalgia. Their food and chai lattes are always delicious. Everyone is friendly and welcoming!

Brendan Vannie

Ideal cafe experience and it's in a good spot for Little Italians, (iykyk). Got a drip coffee and a croissant and everything was on point. The drip coffee comes very close to how well I make it at home with all my exacting techniques and accoutrements. I've been a daily coffee drinker for about 30 years now and a small coffeeshop enjoyer for about 25 years. Influx strikes the correct balance in all respects imho. I will certainly venture back there when in the area.

Mia Meeden

My fiance and I went here as a date spot since it was pretty close, and we were not disappointed, the Bagels were perfectly toasted, and the hot chocolate is heavenly. If you're in the area I'd totally recommend checking this place out, it has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Also has a bunch of vegetarian and some vegan options on the menu, so there's something for everyone!

The traditional is a cold breakfast meal, and it looks simple yet delicious, and we liked it. The Turkey melt is a tasty warm breakfast, a little greasy with a good amount of Turkey and cheese. The Americano is average. I don’t recommend the matcha latte as it’s too sweet and barely matcha. Fresh fruit is always good, just overpriced. This place is most suitable for a single party or small parties, as their standard table is for two people. Pets are welcome to dine with their owner at the outdoor seating. It would be nice if the staff could clean the table sometime. A few tables were dirty, and we wiped down ourselves before seating. We didn’t see anyone clean the table throughout our meal.

I went for a breakfast, only bagel menu was available. I ordered a cappuccino and spicy vegan as recommended by the staff. The cappucino was extremely bitter. Fortunately, the staff (a different individual) was friendly and exchanged for a chai latte instead. I was crying, sniffing and sweating eating the spicy vegan bagel. I eat spicy, usually can handle a medium spicy or spicy at Thai restaurants but this bagel is Thai-spicy level.

My husband had a flat white coffee, which he said was good. I ordered a cherry and pomegranate San Pellegrino canned soda. However, I didn’t get the canned version. Instead the person serving created a fresh Italian soda with Monin Cherry and Pomegranate syrup and San Pellegrino sparkling water. It was very refreshing.

Good little coffee shop offering a great variety of coffees and food. Gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. Staff are awesome here too!

F. H

The traditional is a cold breakfast meal, and it looks simple yet delicious, and we liked it. The Turkey melt is a tasty warm breakfast, a little greasy with a good amount of Turkey and cheese. The Americano is average. I don’t recommend the matcha latte as it’s too sweet and barely matcha. Fresh fruit is always good, just overpriced. This place is most suitable for a single party or small parties, as their standard table is for two people. Pets are welcome to dine with their owner at the outdoor seating. It would be nice if the staff could clean the table sometime. A few tables were dirty, and we wiped down ourselves before seating. We didn’t see anyone clean the table throughout our meal.

Winnie C

I went for a breakfast, only bagel menu was available. I ordered a cappuccino and spicy vegan as recommended by the staff. The cappucino was extremely bitter. Fortunately, the staff (a different individual) was friendly and exchanged for a chai latte instead. I was crying, sniffing and sweating eating the spicy vegan bagel. I eat spicy, usually can handle a medium spicy or spicy at Thai restaurants but this bagel is Thai-spicy level.

Lucy Willder

My husband had a flat white coffee, which he said was good. I ordered a cherry and pomegranate San Pellegrino canned soda. However, I didn’t get the canned version. Instead the person serving created a fresh Italian soda with Monin Cherry and Pomegranate syrup and San Pellegrino sparkling water. It was very refreshing.

Amanda Lim

Good little coffee shop offering a great variety of coffees and food. Gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. Staff are awesome here too!

Americanos are very good. We get ours mixed with cream. Pastries are okay. Sandwiches and such items are freshly made and delicious!! Atmosphere is super open and casual. Good for a 25 minute stay.

Shawn and Caryn

Americanos are very good. We get ours mixed with cream. Pastries are okay. Sandwiches and such items are freshly made and delicious!! Atmosphere is super open and casual. Good for a 25 minute stay.

The service is above average—friendly, efficient, and on top of things. The bagel? Solid. The coffee? Hits the mark. Nothing groundbreaking here, but if you’re looking for a no-fuss spot to grab a quick bite and decent caffeine fix, this place does the trick. A dependable pit stop in a neighborhood full of options.

Timmy Doesn’t Share Food

The service is above average—friendly, efficient, and on top of things. The bagel? Solid. The coffee? Hits the mark. Nothing groundbreaking here, but if you’re looking for a no-fuss spot to grab a quick bite and decent caffeine fix, this place does the trick. A dependable pit stop in a neighborhood full of options.