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Little Nap Cafe

Bubble tea, sandwich · San Diego

4.3 · 153 reviews Google

About Little Nap Cafe

Little Nap Cafe, located in San Diego, is your neighborhood spot for a quick bite and quality coffee or tea. We offer dine-in, takeout, and delivery options to fit your needs. We're known for our great coffee and extensive tea selection, making us the perfect place to relax or get some work done on...

Little Nap Cafe, located in San Diego, is your neighborhood spot for a quick bite and quality coffee or tea. We offer dine-in, takeout, and delivery options to fit your needs. We're known for our great coffee and extensive tea selection, making us the perfect place to relax or get some work done on your laptop. We are wheelchair accessible, with accessible entrances, parking, and seating. We're open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Please note that we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Our customers have rated us 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 153 reviews!

What Customers Say About Little Nap Cafe

Little Nap Cafe is a popular spot for unique and photogenic drinks, especially their boba and frappes. Customers rave about the friendly service and cute atmosphere. Parking can be difficult, and some find the tea flavor lacking or prices a bit high.

Popular Dishes

Oreo mint frappe T.G.I.F brown sugar Vietnamese coffee The Nap Ube Milk taro milk tea frappé

Best For

Quick Bite Casual Locals

Tip: Parking can be challenging, so consider walking if you're nearby. Many recommend trying their unique frappes and boba drinks.

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🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy

What to see nearby

All Saints Episcopal Church
A 525m

All Saints Episcopal Church

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UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest
A 715m

UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest

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First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
A 744m

First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego

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Explore the area around Little Nap Cafe

Little Nap Cafe is located in San Diego, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Religious Buildings

  • All Saints Episcopal Church (A 525m)
  • First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego (A 744m) — church in CA , US

Other Points of Interest

  • UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest (A 715m) — hospital in California, United States

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Frequently asked questions about Little Nap Cafe

Little Nap Cafe is located at 142 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, San Diego.
Near Little Nap Cafe you can find points of interest such as All Saints Episcopal Church, UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego.
Little Nap Cafe offers bubble_tea;sandwich cuisine.
Little Nap Cafe has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Little Nap Cafe offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Little Nap Cafe based on customer reviews are: Oreo mint frappe, T.G.I.F, brown sugar, Vietnamese coffee, The Nap.
Little Nap Cafe is ideal for quick bites, casual dining, locals.
Little Nap Cafe is a popular spot for unique and photogenic drinks, especially their boba and frappes. Customers rave about the friendly service and cute atmosphere. Parking can be difficult, and some find the tea flavor lacking or prices a bit high.
Parking can be challenging, so consider walking if you're nearby. Many recommend trying their unique frappes and boba drinks.
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Little Nap Cafe San Diego Reviews

4.3
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Reviews (40)
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Mei Lee

We were in the area for an event and needed to kill some time. This cafe was within walking distance. They have a good offering of coffee, Boba, smoothies, teas and even Haikaido soft serve ice cream. It's pretty small inside. The staff was nice and we liked our drinks. We had a vanilla latte and chai latte iced with oat milk. Street parking only.. not surprising for the area though.

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Jes The Foodie

We tried the Hawaiian Blend fruit tea and Peach Nectar fruit tea! Both were so yummy but the Peach Nectar was just a little sweeter so I liked that one the best. We also got a Crunchy Rainbow Sandwich - I’m a sucker for sprouts on my sandos so this was perfect 😍 I definitely recommend for vegans and non vegans!

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Darryl Gordon

I think it must be impossible not to want to take photos of the treats you order at Little Nap Cafe. Everything is a visually feast for the eyes first - then to taste. All three of our treats were quite superb and would order them again. It’s a large menu, so we have lots of treats to still try.

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Ethan Molina

Great service ! I loved the mango tea drink and the Boas they have. The server was nice and brought the food up when I was not paying attention

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Flavia Devetag

Super good and owners/workers are the nicest!! Their prices are very honest and their menu has a nice variety of choice. I really liked both their taro milk tea and frappé! I honestly really hope this place will stick around 🤞 EDIT: This became my very favorite boba place for quite a while, kept me going during the pandemic! My absolute favorite flavors are "purple moon" and the "panda slush"....SO GOOD! I moved to Portland OR now, and I miss them already...

B
Becky Tran

The drinks here are so yummy and especially pretty/photogenic too. We got The Nap and Ube Milk. The Nap was sweeter. Their store is cute with an aesthetic wall. The customer service was exceptional and friendly. Will definitely be back!

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Kristina Bolt

We got the brown sugar and the Vietnamese coffee and both were good. Vietnamese coffee was strong and sweet. Service was good and the place was cute and clean.

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S Lee

With boba becoming an ever-growing national craze, I was surprised to find that Little Nap Cafe was just about the only boba shop present in the Hillcrest area. Even so, I must say their drinks really do speak for themselves. My go-to drink here is their T.G.I.F which is a lychee green tea with honey boba and lychee jelly. I always enjoy the crisp, refreshing flavor of their lychee green tea and paired with the topics, it's the perfect beverage for a warm day in San Diego. They also have a selection of milk teas and soft serves. Of note, their menu has been reduced in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ordering is primarily done via the self-serve kiosk up front. It's super easy to use, just tap through to select your drinks/customizations and pay. Then once your drink is ready, you can just pick up and go! Can it get any more convenient than that? The staff here are super friendly and the interior is absolutely beautiful. If you're in the Hillcrest area and looking for something to quench your first, I highly recommend giving Little Nap Cafe a try. Not only will you get a tasty drink, but also you'll be supporting a small locally owned business!

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No one You Know

Staff is always very kind. Food and drinks are reasonably priced, and the desserts are really unique and delicious. A favorite spot when I'm in the area. Never seems to be terribly busy. Good place all around. 🤗

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E Sarabia

Great sandwiches but parking can be challenging. Peach drink was so good. Going back to try the rest.

Mei Lee
Mei Lee

We were in the area for an event and needed to kill some time. This cafe was within walking distance. They have a good offering of coffee, Boba, smoothies, teas and even Haikaido soft serve ice cream. It's pretty small inside. The staff was nice and we liked our drinks. We had a vanilla latte and chai latte iced with oat milk. Street parking only.. not surprising for the area though.

Ethan Molina
Ethan Molina

Great service ! I loved the mango tea drink and the Boas they have. The server was nice and brought the food up when I was not paying attention

Jes The Foodie
Jes The Foodie

We tried the Hawaiian Blend fruit tea and Peach Nectar fruit tea! Both were so yummy but the Peach Nectar was just a little sweeter so I liked that one the best. We also got a Crunchy Rainbow Sandwich - I’m a sucker for sprouts on my sandos so this was perfect 😍 I definitely recommend for vegans and non vegans!

Darryl Gordon
Darryl Gordon

I think it must be impossible not to want to take photos of the treats you order at Little Nap Cafe. Everything is a visually feast for the eyes first - then to taste. All three of our treats were quite superb and would order them again. It’s a large menu, so we have lots of treats to still try.

Flavia Devetag
Flavia Devetag

Super good and owners/workers are the nicest!! Their prices are very honest and their menu has a nice variety of choice. I really liked both their taro milk tea and frappé! I honestly really hope this place will stick around 🤞 EDIT: This became my very favorite boba place for quite a while, kept me going during the pandemic! My absolute favorite flavors are "purple moon" and the "panda slush"....SO GOOD! I moved to Portland OR now, and I miss them already...

Becky Tran
Becky Tran

The drinks here are so yummy and especially pretty/photogenic too. We got The Nap and Ube Milk. The Nap was sweeter. Their store is cute with an aesthetic wall. The customer service was exceptional and friendly. Will definitely be back!

Kristina Bolt
Kristina Bolt

We got the brown sugar and the Vietnamese coffee and both were good. Vietnamese coffee was strong and sweet. Service was good and the place was cute and clean.

S Lee
S Lee

With boba becoming an ever-growing national craze, I was surprised to find that Little Nap Cafe was just about the only boba shop present in the Hillcrest area. Even so, I must say their drinks really do speak for themselves. My go-to drink here is their T.G.I.F which is a lychee green tea with honey boba and lychee jelly. I always enjoy the crisp, refreshing flavor of their lychee green tea and paired with the topics, it's the perfect beverage for a warm day in San Diego. They also have a selection of milk teas and soft serves. Of note, their menu has been reduced in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ordering is primarily done via the self-serve kiosk up front. It's super easy to use, just tap through to select your drinks/customizations and pay. Then once your drink is ready, you can just pick up and go! Can it get any more convenient than that? The staff here are super friendly and the interior is absolutely beautiful. If you're in the Hillcrest area and looking for something to quench your first, I highly recommend giving Little Nap Cafe a try. Not only will you get a tasty drink, but also you'll be supporting a small locally owned business!

No one You Know
No one You Know

Staff is always very kind. Food and drinks are reasonably priced, and the desserts are really unique and delicious. A favorite spot when I'm in the area. Never seems to be terribly busy. Good place all around. 🤗

E Sarabia
E Sarabia

Great sandwiches but parking can be challenging. Peach drink was so good. Going back to try the rest.

R
Rudy Hernandez

Came in here once for Boba a while back and it was great. Came in here recently this weekend and was in for a frappe and the man working offered me his own spin on the drink I ordered, something cooking in the lab so to speak, and after trying it I will be back. Service is good, the guy working solo was definitely doing his job because the drinks were really good especially my PB&J frappe, 5 big booms out of 5, will be coming back.

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bayley plumb

Such a fantastic spot! I frequently get little sweet treats from here and every time it’s amazing! My favorite is their Oreo mint frappe but i’ve never had a bad drink here. The service is quick and friendly. Its within walking distance for me but if you are driving parking is a little hard

Rudy Hernandez
Rudy Hernandez

Came in here once for Boba a while back and it was great. Came in here recently this weekend and was in for a frappe and the man working offered me his own spin on the drink I ordered, something cooking in the lab so to speak, and after trying it I will be back. Service is good, the guy working solo was definitely doing his job because the drinks were really good especially my PB&J frappe, 5 big booms out of 5, will be coming back.

bayley plumb
bayley plumb

Such a fantastic spot! I frequently get little sweet treats from here and every time it’s amazing! My favorite is their Oreo mint frappe but i’ve never had a bad drink here. The service is quick and friendly. Its within walking distance for me but if you are driving parking is a little hard

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Charlie Te

Good place to get a refreshing boba drink when you have that craving. Thru limit the amount of people at a time inside due to covid. I had the honey mango black tea with boba. It definitely helped satisfied my thirst. They also have some soft serve which I didn't pay attention to. I will have to try it next time I'm in town.

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Stanley Johnson

I tried a couple of options from the menu. I don't know what they are called but they did taste good. I though it was a little over priced but I understand they gots to pay the rent. Peanut butter and banana smoothie was average. It could have used a little more banana and less peanut butter. I would go back and try something else. I know that I didn't order something that is more their specialty. The exotic ice cream desserts sound tasty.

Charlie Te
Charlie Te

Good place to get a refreshing boba drink when you have that craving. Thru limit the amount of people at a time inside due to covid. I had the honey mango black tea with boba. It definitely helped satisfied my thirst. They also have some soft serve which I didn't pay attention to. I will have to try it next time I'm in town.

Stanley Johnson
Stanley Johnson

I tried a couple of options from the menu. I don't know what they are called but they did taste good. I though it was a little over priced but I understand they gots to pay the rent. Peanut butter and banana smoothie was average. It could have used a little more banana and less peanut butter. I would go back and try something else. I know that I didn't order something that is more their specialty. The exotic ice cream desserts sound tasty.

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Colleen T

Ordered a lavender milk tea with boba and a mango passion fruit lemonade here. The milk tea was okay. The tea flavor was nice but the after taste was a bit bitter and left my mouth dry. The boba texture wasn't great either. It was mushy and felt like it had been sitting out for too long. The lemonade was really tasty though. Incredibly refreshing! Food: 6/10 Price: 8/10 Service: 7/10 The server started taking the person behind us order while she was finishing ringing us up. Kinda felt odd since we were the only two people inside, so the rush didn't feel necessary.

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Dished Foodie

I was new to town and was looking for a boba spot. I found this location on Yelp and trusted that it was a good place to grab a quick drink. Unfortunately, they didn't have the soft serve or parfaits which I was hoping to try. Service was okay and the store is small. Atmosphere of the store was also quiet. As for the drink, I had the Matcha Milk Tea with Lychee Jelly and it was decent. I tasted more of the Lychee Jelly flavor than the Matcha itself.

Colleen T
Colleen T

Ordered a lavender milk tea with boba and a mango passion fruit lemonade here. The milk tea was okay. The tea flavor was nice but the after taste was a bit bitter and left my mouth dry. The boba texture wasn't great either. It was mushy and felt like it had been sitting out for too long. The lemonade was really tasty though. Incredibly refreshing! Food: 6/10 Price: 8/10 Service: 7/10 The server started taking the person behind us order while she was finishing ringing us up. Kinda felt odd since we were the only two people inside, so the rush didn't feel necessary.

Dished Foodie
Dished Foodie

I was new to town and was looking for a boba spot. I found this location on Yelp and trusted that it was a good place to grab a quick drink. Unfortunately, they didn't have the soft serve or parfaits which I was hoping to try. Service was okay and the store is small. Atmosphere of the store was also quiet. As for the drink, I had the Matcha Milk Tea with Lychee Jelly and it was decent. I tasted more of the Lychee Jelly flavor than the Matcha itself.

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Yamell Balcazar

Service was amazing & it’s a cute spot. Parking does kind of suck but that most places in the area. I think this place would stand out if they had better tea to use with their milk teas. The boba itself was the right texture & the drink tasted good. I just couldn’t really taste any tea. It just tasted like mango milk.

Yamell Balcazar
Yamell Balcazar

Service was amazing & it’s a cute spot. Parking does kind of suck but that most places in the area. I think this place would stand out if they had better tea to use with their milk teas. The boba itself was the right texture & the drink tasted good. I just couldn’t really taste any tea. It just tasted like mango milk.

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Eva Cheng

$5.99 for a milk tea, $0.75 for boba topping, $1 extra for a large cup. I asked for no ice and the server told me that would be $1 extra so I said I will take less ice. My cup of boba milk tea was $8.44 with tax, and more than HALF the cup was ice. This is how much ice left AFTER I finished the milk tea. I was appalled. I am from the SF Bay Area, and I'm used to paying $7-8 for a cup of milk tea, but this was ridiculous. Never going back here for a milk tea unless I feel like throwing away my money. We also got 2 pc bao's which were tasty, but also pretty pricey. The baos I can live with, but the milk tea was just too ridiculous. Can you imagine if I didn't ask for LESS ice? Would it just be a cup of ice for me?

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Nic B

This boba ruined my day. Ordered lunch and drinks online for pick up. Finally found parking and there is a sign on the door says store is closed. Apparently the store has been closed the past three days. Please update store closing with Google and your vendors. I’m hungry and need a refund. Very frustrating when your lunch break is ruined.

Eva Cheng
Eva Cheng

$5.99 for a milk tea, $0.75 for boba topping, $1 extra for a large cup. I asked for no ice and the server told me that would be $1 extra so I said I will take less ice. My cup of boba milk tea was $8.44 with tax, and more than HALF the cup was ice. This is how much ice left AFTER I finished the milk tea. I was appalled. I am from the SF Bay Area, and I'm used to paying $7-8 for a cup of milk tea, but this was ridiculous. Never going back here for a milk tea unless I feel like throwing away my money. We also got 2 pc bao's which were tasty, but also pretty pricey. The baos I can live with, but the milk tea was just too ridiculous. Can you imagine if I didn't ask for LESS ice? Would it just be a cup of ice for me?

Nic B
Nic B

This boba ruined my day. Ordered lunch and drinks online for pick up. Finally found parking and there is a sign on the door says store is closed. Apparently the store has been closed the past three days. Please update store closing with Google and your vendors. I’m hungry and need a refund. Very frustrating when your lunch break is ruined.

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Lexy Flores

says theyre open online. drive all the way there and the sign on window says open. try to open the door and its locked? and nobody will answer the phone. waste of time and gas. of all the other boba and sandwich places in the area to try out I wouldn't recommend this one. dont waste your time like i did.

Lexy Flores
Lexy Flores

says theyre open online. drive all the way there and the sign on window says open. try to open the door and its locked? and nobody will answer the phone. waste of time and gas. of all the other boba and sandwich places in the area to try out I wouldn't recommend this one. dont waste your time like i did.

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10AM-6PM
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All Saints Episcopal Church
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UC San Diego Medical Center, Hillcrest

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First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego

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