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New coffee shops & tea bars in San Diego

19 coffee shops & tea bars coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New coffee shops & tea bars · 19 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

San DiegoTC

Likely openConfirmed

Takumi Cafe

10387 Friars Rd · San Diego, CA 92120

Spotted 63 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 13 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Sep 1 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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Downtown · GaslampCO

Likely openConfirmed

Cafecito on Park

1088 Park Blvd · San Diego, CA 92101

Spotted 91 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Building permit · Aug 25 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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Mira MesaSA

Changing handsConfirmed

Samba Arena Cafe

11048 Ice Skate Place, San Diego Ice Arena · San Diego, CA 92126

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Business registration · Aug 24 · Registered to open Oct 1, 2026

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PowayJF

Likely openFiled

Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe

12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy B109 · Poway, CA 92064

Spotted 35 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 20 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Apr 9 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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VistaBB

Likely openFiled

Better Buzz Coffee Roaster

1650 S Melrose Dr · Vista, CA 92081

Spotted 173 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 20 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Apr 30 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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OceansideOA

Likely openFiled

Om Ai Dunya Cafe and Bakery

4259 Oceanside Blvd A104 · Oceanside, CA 92056

Spotted 167 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 19 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · May 5 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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OceansideCC

Likely openFiled

Corner Coffee Shop

502 S Coast Hwy · Oceanside, CA 92054

Spotted 149 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 16 · Health permit issued · retail food processing

Building permit · May 20 · Health permit applied for · retail food processing

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La MesaPC

Likely openFiled

Pattys Cafe

6155 Lake Murray Blvd · La Mesa, CA 91942

Spotted 15 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 16 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Oct 1 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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La JollaRC

Likely openFiled

Rhino Cake and Coffee Company

10010 N Torrey Pines Rd · La Jolla, CA 92037

Spotted 144 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 13 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · May 22 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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San DiegoPlanned for Nov 1DC

Just registeredFiled

Diezynueve Cafe

5640 Surf Rider Way Ste 270 · San Diego, CA 92154

Just registered as a new café.

Business registration · Oct 12 · Plans to open Nov 1, 2026

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El CajonTC

Likely openFiled

Tappi's Cafe & Tapas

2654 Jamacha Rd 111 · El Cajon, CA 92019

Spotted 56 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 6 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Sep 4 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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Pacific BeachGB

Likely openFiled

The Gourmet Bagger Cafe

3033 Bunker Hill St · San Diego, CA 92109

Spotted 50 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 6 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Aug 17 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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San DiegoFD

Likely openFiled

Forward Deployed Cafe

4511 Riviera Shores St Ste 1 · San Diego, CA 92154

Registered to open Oct 1, 2026, so it is likely open by now.

Business registration · Oct 1 · Registered to open Oct 1, 2026

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OceansideBC

Changing handsConfirmed

Brown Cup Cafe

401 N Coast Hwy, Ste E · Oceanside, CA 92054

New owners are taking over this café.

Building permit · Jun 30 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Jun 4 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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North ParkMT

Liquor license filedFiled

Modern Time Coffee

3052 El Cajon Blvd, Ste A · San Diego, CA 92104

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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HillcrestCC

Liquor license filedFiled

Communal Coffee

2710 Third Ave, Ste 101 · San Diego, CA 92103

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · May 27 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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EncinitasCD

Liquor license filedFiled

Coffee Dose Brunch Club

162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste A40 · Encinitas, CA 92024

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · May 12 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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North ParkMC

Liquor license filedFiled

Muri Coffee and Dessert

2528 University Ave · San Diego, CA 92104

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Pacific BeachPC

Liquor license filedFiled

Porchlight Coffee

4865 Cass St · San Diego, CA 92109

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Nov 13 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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