Friends of Friends

National City, CA · Coffee shop

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in National City
#8
of 205 restaurants
City Percentile
91%
rating percentile
Address
Friends of Friends, 127 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950
Phone
(619) 796-6210
Website
friendsoffriendssd.com
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

Friends of Friends is a restaurant located in National City, CA. It is one of 205 restaurants listed in National City. Its 4.8-star rating is above the National City city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #8 of 205 restaurants in National City. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Friends of Friends

Cafe, Beer & Wine, Listening Bar, FRIENDS.

Hours

Saturday7 AM–8 PM
Sunday7 AM–8 PM
Monday7 AM–5 PM
Tuesday7 AM–5 PM
Wednesday7 AM–5 PM
Thursday7 AM–5 PM
Friday7 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 KitKatCarson · Feb 2026

Favorite new coffee spot in SD county. Stumbled into National City by way of adventure and curiosity, as well as wanting to support a different demographic of business owners in our city. F* 🧊 - the aesthetic of the shop reminds me of my hometown, punk meets artistic and bespoke (If Brixton had a coffee brand). The food offerings look incredible and I will definitely be back. Got a classic cup of coffee with half and half. Hit the spot and I’ll definitely sample other signature beverages next time. I love the glass window allowing customers to gaze into their coffee worklab, as well as their vinyl collection and player! Keep up the good work. Best of luck and success to you!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Osvaldo Valdes · Oct 2025

Loved it! If I was to ever open up a coffee shop this would be the model example. Cool vibes, ample seating, eclectic decorations all rolled in one. On top of that the food was amazing and coffee even better. The person at the register recommended the Piloncillo and it did not disappoint, exactly what I needed to start my day. Then to pair it I got the Oxford comma minus the jam (personal choice). Check this place out if you are ever in the area and I might go back to check out the afternoon vibes

★★★★★ 5.0 Marcos Castaneda · Oct 2025

Entering the shop was great, the decoration, the hospitality, and the lay out of the place is cool. I ordered a Nana’s Mocha and A$AP Yams. The mocha was delicious, the chocolate aspect is great since they use actual cocoa and you can taste it. The sweetness level is good since I like to taste the sweet, but also have the coffee taste and scent hit me. Perfect proportions on the Nanas! Now, I always like to try different coffee shops and their signature or seasonal options, that being said A$AP Yams was unlike any other coffee i’ve had. It’s a yams and sweet potato coffee with orange zest which you can taste for sure, but it’s subtle enough that you know it’s still coffee. I had it with oat milk as well. The sweetness and coffee taste mixed beautifully. Everyone should try this creation at

★★★★★ 5.0 Jager Bradley · Feb 2026

Great quality food that is well worth the price. Lots of drinks to choose from. Great place to sit down and bunker down on work or relax. Restrooms (2) are clean and have urinals too! Single use, not shared.

★★★★★ 5.0 Maria Flores · Apr 2025

Out on coffee date with myself and this is one my locations on my list, its a beautiful Saturday morning I arrived at 11am and already parking was a tad difficult. As I walked in I have to say the energy and surroundings of the place are welcoming with good energy. It’s a bit loud with music never bothers me, plenty of seating some outside. I love the plant decor and the service and selection on the menu was impressive. I ordered a palo santo hot latte and a bagel. Now the latte was creamy somewhat sweet and probably the best latte I’ve ever had. The bagel was a decent a bit crunchy but surprisingly creamy in the center well combined with the egg and cream cheese. I enjoyed my latte and bagel with the amazing surroundings of the place its a well known place it gets really busy and noticed

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Live Performances ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Coffee shop

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