Surfdog's Java Hot

Quiet, quaint coffeeshop on the 101. Seating inside and outside on the patio, the smoothies are top notch, as well as the freshly brewed coffee. You can see local (Encinitas) pictures showing the history of the area and talk with life long locals who grew up surfing the great surf breaks nearby. Definitely worth visiting if passing through.

My favorite place to get an acai bowl and chai latte on a weekend. The atmosphere and staff are super friendly. The vibe is so Encinitas!

I would highly recommend SurfDog’s Java Hut to anyone looking for delicious and affordable food and drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're in the mood for a bussing quesadilla or a refreshing iced mocha, you'll find something to love at this hidden gem of a restaurant.

One of the best breakfast bagels I’ve ever had. Will definitely be going back.

My favorite coffee and quick bite spot in Encinitas. Friendly staff and great food. Just a heads up, the kitchen closes at 2pm.

As a local, I highly recommend it. Quality cappuccinos and smoothies. You have a choice of 2 additions, vitamins, whey, been pollen or more. Yummy breakfast sandwiches and treats!

I had a really nice time at Surfdog's Java Hut. The atmosphere of the people is very nice and the food is super good. I can totally recommend it. And thanks for the cup. I`ll use it every day :-)

Super cozy cafe. Lots of locals and regulars because the whole staff is amazing. Great for working with lots of outlets. Plus there’s always dogs to pet :)

Ended up at this spot because Swami's across the street seemed to full, but I'm glad this place was there. Cool and cozy cafe and the staff was very pleasant. They are also dog-friendly which is always a plus for me.

Great local shop! Cute atmosphere and good coffee. One of my favorite places to cozy up and read/work!

My favorite coffee shop in Encinitas, good food, good coffee, great prices, and great friendly staff. I hope this place is always around it's part of what makes this little town a great place.

I always come here to get a smoothie. They're quite delicious and they put a monkey on the straw every time. Also the cheapest surf wax in town. Only 50 cents.

Some of the best espresso beans 🫘 I’ve tried 😋 Thank you !!!

Stopped here on our way out of town and was sad we hadn't found it sooner during our stay! Great food, great coffee, chilled atmosphere and great prices. Highly recommend this place 👌

Fun place. Retro. Comfy Coffee Place to sit indoors or out on patio for hours with friends or reading books or their newspapers.

Our favorite place to frequent on our day off. Best local spot, great food, açaís bowls and smoothies. Customer service that makes you feel Iike family! Lot’s of favorites so hard to choose— but “The local” is great choice. Also ask for their salsa red or green 😋 can’t go wrong!

Cute coffee/ tea spot ☕️ Friendly and welcoming staff! Indoor and outdoor seating 🌴 Newly remodeled within the past few years! Good island vibes 🤙🏽 Recommend hot chai latte with oat milk 😋 Free street parking in the area. Walking distance to meditation gardens 🌸

My favorite place for coffee and a bagel! I have been coming to Surf Dog’s for a couple years, and I have never had a bad experience. Usually, I get a coffee and bagel but sometimes I splurge for the fabulous egg and cheese bagel sandwich. 1) Super friendly and excellent service 2) good coffee 3) the bagels are quite good 4) especially in the morning, I appreciate how easy it is to park in Encinitas 5) awesome location for coffee after a run or walk along the path 6) the egg and cheddar sandwich's with avocado, tomato, and SurfDog sauce is so yummy 10/10 on all fronts

Really great matcha latte! Good milk options. Would be even better if they had unsweetened milk alternatives. Service was the best in town.

I was in the area but already caffeinated so went for their breakfast plate, with Bacon, egg, pepper jack, a special sauce, tomato. I hate I don't remember it or see the dish option, but I requested to wrap and oh man it was delish🤩. I'll be back for coffee and that wrap for sure💖

Good coffee, iced tea, and pastries. A pleasant rest stop while cycling. Surfdog's is a local institution. Plus, you have to love the name!

Very nice little Cafe right off the main drag in Encinitas. Dog friendly, lots of pastries and breakfast options as well as a barrista for coffee drinks. There is both indoor and outdoor seating with umbrellas and plenty of parking on side streets. Was not crowded at 10am on a Saturday

Best coffee shop in town by far !! Relaxed, friendly vibe plus dogs are welcome. Sweet .

A+ coffee and lunch spot. There is plenty of seating indoors and on the patio. Street parking can be difficult in this part of town.

Had a wonderful cafe latte and a tasty egg-cheddar bagel. Nice location and atmosphere.

Vianna Caplette

Our favorite place to frequent on our day off. Best local spot, great food, açaís bowls and smoothies. Customer service that makes you feel Iike family! Lot’s of favorites so hard to choose— but “The local” is great choice. Also ask for their salsa red or green 😋 can’t go wrong!

Meli

Cute coffee/ tea spot ☕️ Friendly and welcoming staff! Indoor and outdoor seating 🌴 Newly remodeled within the past few years! Good island vibes 🤙🏽 Recommend hot chai latte with oat milk 😋 Free street parking in the area. Walking distance to meditation gardens 🌸

Mark A

My favorite place for coffee and a bagel! I have been coming to Surf Dog’s for a couple years, and I have never had a bad experience. Usually, I get a coffee and bagel but sometimes I splurge for the fabulous egg and cheese bagel sandwich. 1) Super friendly and excellent service 2) good coffee 3) the bagels are quite good 4) especially in the morning, I appreciate how easy it is to park in Encinitas 5) awesome location for coffee after a run or walk along the path 6) the egg and cheddar sandwich's with avocado, tomato, and SurfDog sauce is so yummy 10/10 on all fronts

St L

Really great matcha latte! Good milk options. Would be even better if they had unsweetened milk alternatives. Service was the best in town.

Sarah Schiff

I was in the area but already caffeinated so went for their breakfast plate, with Bacon, egg, pepper jack, a special sauce, tomato. I hate I don't remember it or see the dish option, but I requested to wrap and oh man it was delish🤩. I'll be back for coffee and that wrap for sure💖

Doug Shelton

Good coffee, iced tea, and pastries. A pleasant rest stop while cycling. Surfdog's is a local institution. Plus, you have to love the name!

Benedict Capacio

Very nice little Cafe right off the main drag in Encinitas. Dog friendly, lots of pastries and breakfast options as well as a barrista for coffee drinks. There is both indoor and outdoor seating with umbrellas and plenty of parking on side streets. Was not crowded at 10am on a Saturday

Chuck Murphy

Best coffee shop in town by far !! Relaxed, friendly vibe plus dogs are welcome. Sweet .

Alex Melendez

A+ coffee and lunch spot. There is plenty of seating indoors and on the patio. Street parking can be difficult in this part of town.

Patrick

Had a wonderful cafe latte and a tasty egg-cheddar bagel. Nice location and atmosphere.

I love this place and the crew that work there. I'm an Aussie and its really hard to find good coffee around here when I'm so use to the top quality you get in Australia. I highly recommend this place for delicious, well-made coffee. My go to is a cappuccino. They're breaky burrito is one of the best also.

Everything about Surf Dog is awesome, starting with the extremely friendly atmosphere and staff. The food and smoothies are delicious and so is their coffee. Seating on the sidewalk/street is great to enjoy the weather and people watch. The awesome music drifting from inside only adds to the already great atmosphere. My favorite place for miles around. Thank you SDJH! 🏄‍♂️

This is the perfect neighborhood coffee shop. There are always the same people working that are so friendly. Their coffee is great. Food is made from scratch by someone in the kitchen in the back. He even brings it to your table if you dine-in (doesn't just shout your name). Free high speed wi-fi... which seems to not be the norm like it used to be. Love everything about this place.

This is hands-down our go-to spot for a quick bite and coffee in Downtown Encinitas! Totally a local gem — the food is always awesome, and the açaí bowls and smoothies are on point. The staff seriously treat you like family, which just makes the whole surf vibe even better. We’ve got a bunch of favorites here, so it’s tough to pick just one — but if you’re not sure what to try, go for “The Local.” You won’t be disappointed!

The best Bialy bagel and flat white. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere, locals all around, lovely neighborhood feel.

Java Hut is one of my favorite go-to spots in Encinitas for breakfast, coffee, smoothies, a place to have a casual meeting and use wi-fi. Carlos the chef is extremely kind and prepares everything with quality and a smile. Carlos at the register is also very friendly and welcoming. The rest of the staff do a great job. Come through and check out the massive cactus growing on the edge of the building. Swami’s smoothie, coffee, and bagel breakfast sandwich will set you up for the day

Chantel Ellerington

The best Bialy bagel and flat white. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere, locals all around, lovely neighborhood feel.

Jenn Brandon

This is hands-down our go-to spot for a quick bite and coffee in Downtown Encinitas! Totally a local gem — the food is always awesome, and the açaí bowls and smoothies are on point. The staff seriously treat you like family, which just makes the whole surf vibe even better. We’ve got a bunch of favorites here, so it’s tough to pick just one — but if you’re not sure what to try, go for “The Local.” You won’t be disappointed!

Jeremy Jones

Java Hut is one of my favorite go-to spots in Encinitas for breakfast, coffee, smoothies, a place to have a casual meeting and use wi-fi. Carlos the chef is extremely kind and prepares everything with quality and a smile. Carlos at the register is also very friendly and welcoming. The rest of the staff do a great job. Come through and check out the massive cactus growing on the edge of the building. Swami’s smoothie, coffee, and bagel breakfast sandwich will set you up for the day

Catherine

I love this place and the crew that work there. I'm an Aussie and its really hard to find good coffee around here when I'm so use to the top quality you get in Australia. I highly recommend this place for delicious, well-made coffee. My go to is a cappuccino. They're breaky burrito is one of the best also.

Sarah Wollheim

Everything about Surf Dog is awesome, starting with the extremely friendly atmosphere and staff. The food and smoothies are delicious and so is their coffee. Seating on the sidewalk/street is great to enjoy the weather and people watch. The awesome music drifting from inside only adds to the already great atmosphere. My favorite place for miles around. Thank you SDJH! 🏄‍♂️

4/8/24 great spot but the girl working today was petting a customers dog and then resumed working with her bare unwashed hands tamping ground espresso beans. I couldnt believe my eyes. The guys that usually work here are top notch and treat their job as an art

Cool, friendly locals. Blue Lotus Chi was off the hook warming & refreshing after afternoon at the beach. The spot in Encinitas

Good coffee, reasonable price.

Nice place and coffee. Extremely slow service. I waited over 15 minutes for a latte with 3 people in the back and only two orders ahead of me. Now I am late for work.

Decent coffee. Breakfast sandwich was pretty good. Açaí Bowl wasn’t so good.

I liked my coffee and bagel only that they need to go easy on salt ! Everything we tried was salty especially the tortilla chips on side of the avocado toast.

Azin Farzad

I liked my coffee and bagel only that they need to go easy on salt ! Everything we tried was salty especially the tortilla chips on side of the avocado toast.

Rob Lentz

Decent coffee. Breakfast sandwich was pretty good. Açaí Bowl wasn’t so good.

Espresso for my latte was burnt. Almond croissant was overly sweet. Only ate half.

Chelsea Hunter

Espresso for my latte was burnt. Almond croissant was overly sweet. Only ate half.

Woah. I’ll give two stars since I did once have a decent coffee here. The photo below is the matcha I just ordered and my lord it is by far the worst matcha I have ever had. Literally the color of a green juice and tastes like old almond milk. It was also like 7 or 8 bucks lol

Probably Pondering

Woah. I’ll give two stars since I did once have a decent coffee here. The photo below is the matcha I just ordered and my lord it is by far the worst matcha I have ever had. Literally the color of a green juice and tastes like old almond milk. It was also like 7 or 8 bucks lol

After waiting years for this place to re-open, I was so bummed when I got my usual- bagel & cream cheese. The bagel was stale and tough, and there was almost no cream cheese. The worst part is I spent 7 dollars (including tip) on food that was inedible. #neveragain

Janet Harmon

After waiting years for this place to re-open, I was so bummed when I got my usual- bagel & cream cheese. The bagel was stale and tough, and there was almost no cream cheese. The worst part is I spent 7 dollars (including tip) on food that was inedible. #neveragain