Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

La Mesa, CA · Coffee shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in La Mesa
#45
of 177 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, 4350 Palm Ave #104, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone
(619) 344-0550
Website
darkhorsecoffeeroasters.com
Status
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM

Dark Horse Coffee Roasters is a restaurant located in La Mesa, CA. It is one of 177 restaurants listed in La Mesa. Its 4.5-star rating is above the La Mesa city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

Specialty Coffee Roaster in San Diego, CA with multiple retail cafes specializing in signature Espresso drinks, Pour Overs, Vegan Donuts, and Belgian Liege Waffles

Hours

Saturday6 AM–4 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Tram Nguyen · Feb 2026

Got a regular coffee and the 12oz champ. Coffee was bad. The champ was bad. They don’t taste like anything. Just water down drinks. Very disappointing. Service was good. Small cozy place. Would not come back due to the quality of the products.

★★★★★ 5.0 Randi Meadows · Jul 2025

Love the coffee but I come for the food. Every single item they sell is delicious, from the donuts to the almond cake to the protein bowls (with no added sugar!!)… so, so good. Also happen to have the cutest swag. 10/10 would recommend.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Paola Warda · Feb 2026

Today was my last time visiting this location. Unfortunately, the staff seem to lack basic customer service and common courtesy. The cashier (the man with the mustache) came across as very arrogant and rude — he didn’t smile or show any welcoming attitude at all. It honestly felt uncomfortable interacting with him. The baristas weren’t much better. My coffee was mostly milk with barely any coffee flavor, and it tasted pretty bad. When I picked up my drink, I said “thank you,” and the barista didn’t acknowledge me or even nod. Overall, the experience felt cold and unprofessional. I’d much rather make the drive to the Golden Hill location, where the service is noticeably better.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ashley Caruso · Mar 2026

I visited on a Friday morning and what a kind crew y’all have! I felt the love inside. And A+ on nailing my delicious drink. Thank you for being the wonderful start to my day!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jessica Tyransky · Oct 2025

This is my favorite location that they have. Not only is it the closest to my house, but the customer service here is usually the best. They actually greet you, ask you what they can get you instead of just staring at you, and they respond when you say thank you. I love their iced champ. It’s sometimes hard to find coffee that isn’t overly sweet and they have the ratio down to a T. My only complaint is that I really miss their homemade donuts! Please bring them back 😫

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Coffee shop

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