Kettle & Stone

This little coffee shop in the heart of Mission Hills is Wonderful. The atmosphere is enchanting. I had a berry ice tea that was Amazing. Fresh ingredients, tasty with fresh berry cut up in the glass. A nonalcoholic sangria if you will. I wish they opened earlier as I would be here writing many mornings, but I understand they need to operate when it is profitable or they wouldn’t be here long. I will be back.

This is probably my favorite Café in Town. Even when Rina the owner is not there, you can feel her special touch in absolutely everything she selects. I just enjoy coming here. Well the chic flare in the Lewis street is simply charming. Also Love La Belage Boutique and all the other special shops.
You will feel embraced from the minute you step out of your car.

Great morning here in San Diego and spending it here in Kettle & Stone… my first time here today and I’m already loving the whole essence of the place and the friendly staff… many choices of coffees and pastries.
Great place to chill and hangout

Great coffee, especially the Flat White, and good looking pastries. I haven’t tried them but I will.

Such a fun shop! Love the look. The comfort level is through the roof. Bummed that the cute lil’ store side is closed in the afternoons each time I come.
First time I came here I got an Americano and was disappointed as I watched the girl pull the shots and then with the taste ‚(today I got a cold brew iced coffee and it wasn’t anythin special in my opinion! I really wish I liked sweet drinks more so I hop on the bandwagon of this place but I just can’t! It’s cute and fun to get together with a friend here while strolling through mission hills but the prices aren’t worth it to me ‚(but I do have to say that the sweet girl that works afternoons is wonderful and such a doll!!!
BUT they do have fun hot teas that I would come back to try!!! :)

Hibiscus berry iced tea!!! Go, go now! It’s fabulous.
This store is so cute and friendly and in one of my favourite little pockets in San Diego.
And seriously, that iced tea is amazing!

I ADORE THIS SHOP! The workers are so sweet and helpful, the shop is a great place to look around, and the street itself is a complete dream. If I need some relaxing this is pretty much my first go to. The coffee is a bit pricey for my college girl budget but it doesn’t usually keep me away. (I think it might be due to the fancy yummy flavor they put in– I’m just used to getting cappuccinos). The only other reason I’m not rating it a 5 star is due to lack of comfy comfy seats but they are still super cute and perfect.

Super cute coffee shop in Mission Hills… I’m such a fan!
The chai tea latte was full of flavor and made with almond milk gave it the right flavor combination. Paired with a tasty baked good… I tried the blueberry banana bread (fresh baked that day)…it was the perfect combination!
Not a whole lot of seating inside, so we sat outside. There is a shop that shares the space that is closed on Mondays, but I will go back and check out their fun finds while having another chai tea latte!

Was looking for a place to study and figured I’d give this place a try. It’s both a café and a boutique store which is interesting. The music is calm and the store is well lit. The barista recommended to me the dark chocolate mocha which I enjoyed but $ 4.50 for a small cup seemed steep. The crowd it seems to attract are the older wealthier bunch, which make sense given its location. I would stop by again if I’m in the area, but the drink wasn’t good enough for me to go out of my way for it. It is what it is, place is that sweet grandma type of cute and everything is overpriced but you’ll walk through and stare at all the cool things you’ll never buy.

I love this little coffee and shopping spot in Mission Hills. What a gem!
I parked it here for a couple hours to work with the oh so famous Brad B. We have so much up our sleeves for 2016 and needed some serious caffeine to prompt our party planning powers into full gear. They pumped us full of delicious coffee and we sat outside along the sidewalk. Multiple puppies passed us, it was a good day!
Indoors you’ll find lovely things in the shop portion of the store, from Jonathan Adler items to local gems, I could have bought one of everything and particularly liked the pendant jewelry they had at the counter — circular gold pieces with astrological signs imprinted on them. Little matchbooks, clever bar tools, it’s all there so if you have a need for a gift and want to grab a coffee and pastry as well, here is your one stop neighborhood shop.
Street parking, wasn’t bad on a weekday afternoon.

Trish S and I have some big things in the works and big things require work meetings. Enter Kettle & Stone.
To be honest, when I sent Trish the link to our meeting place I thought it was for another spot in Mission Hills so we’ll have to call the discovery of K&S a very happy accident! The shop is quaint, the neighborhood is calm, parking is easy and they’ll serve you up a hot cup of loose leaf tea — that’s what I had. We posted up on one of the outside tables with our computers, talked shop and watched customers come and go. It was never overly busy and dogs would occasionally walk by with their owners stopping at the front door to lap water from the courtesy dog bowl.
The coolest part of the entire set up is that they share the space with a really rad boutique selling cool little odds and ends, jewelry and artwork. I can’t remember the name of this particular section of the shop but I’ll certainly be stopping by for some Christmas shopping… tea in hand!

Mission Hills is a place I would love to live. Gorgeous homes that are all unique, cute little shops, it’s close to downtown, it is a little piece of heaven. After getting my hair cut and a long work week, I was exhausted so I looked for the nearest coffee shop. Here I am at Kettle and Stone. The coffee shop shares a space with a small boutique and it is adorable. It seems like such a great community to share space. Everyone in the coffee shop was friendly and warm. I chatted with the lady behind me that had just gone for a walk with her friends and she has lived in the neighborhood for years. There was also a flyer for Halloween in the Hills on the 1600 block of West Lewis street. They will have food trucks, live music, tarot readers, fortune tellers and family friendly fun.
Sure my coffee was good, but it was more of the warm welcoming atmosphere and the friendly people that come here.

I am in love with the West Lewis Shopping District! If I had a shop of some kind it is exactly where I’d want it to be. I would be a regular at all the places if I lived in the neighbourhood, but I do get there at least every every six weeks or so when I go next door to Studio 25 for a haircut or bang trim. I happened in on their first day open before they really had the boutique set-​up and they have really done a great job filling out the space.
Today’s treat was their Guatemalan regular brew and a blueberry cornmeal muffin. For the life of me, I cannot remember the bakery they use, but everything I’ve tried and all the things I’ve salivated over has tasted/​looked divine. I am a just coffee in my coffee kind of gal and theirs is top notch as far as regular brewed coffee goes,
The only downside I’ve come across thus far is that the brew pots are next to the register so if there’s a line, you have to squeeze through to get to the coffee. Luckily, I bring my own cup and fill up while waiting for my turn at the register. The clientele are always relaxed and good-​natured though. There is usually just one barista and it can be a slow line at times, but I say, just hold your horses and enjoy your day. If you want assembly line, there’s a place on University that can help you out.
The baristas and shop staff are always welcoming when I walk in and the banter is delightful. They have a few tables inside as well as out for you to take a respite before heading off to other locales. Sitting under the trees taking in the lovely surroundings is the way to go. You might also be visited by Lewis the cat.

I stopped in this afternoon for some iced tea. Some of the best I’ve had in awhile. Some great seating outside to sit and watch the world go by. Free wifi! Very great neighborhood. Lots of great shops on this street.
Ps. The snickerdoodle cookie was amazing.

Super cute little shop. Used to be an old ballet studio and now it’s a darling half coffee/​half boutique place. I tried their iced caramel latte, with just a little bit of caramel and it was good! Megan, my barista, was very kind and helped me decide! Cold brew looked fantastic. I’m sure their hot drinks are amazing. They get their beans from West Bean downtown and their pastries from Bread & Cie and a few other places.
The boutique has the cutest cards, jewelry, clothing, hats, knick knacks, etc.
Check it out and let’s keep this place in Mission Hills!

SUPER CUTE. Would return for sure.
I am trying really hard to remember who they use for their beans. Is it James? I don’t 100% remember. Anyway, I appreciate that they do use local roasters.
This place is essentially located in a boutique. My friend and I had a good time looking around, sipping our super watered down americanos (disappointing. it was just like hot water), and chatting with the very friendly workers here.
I would definitely come back here because it’s in what is possibly the cutest street in all of San Diego, the people here are so nice, and the atmosphere is perfect for chatting in the morning with some friends over coffee.
However, if I were to give some tips: There is a lot of potential here for really good coffee, but maybe the baristas need more training or something? I might have just had an off-​cup but it was underextracted and SUPER watered down. Next time I’ll order something else/​be more specific about the amount of water I’d like in my americano and will update accordingly. Not bad, but not good.

VERY cute shop.
1. I had a flavored latte with coconut milk, PHENOMENAL. Not too sweet, and perfectly caffeinated.
2. The store itself is adorable. It shares space with a cute boutique where they sell local goods and other knick knacks. I’m a sucker for knick knacks so of course this is a huge bonus.
3. Great natural lighting. There aren’t a lot of tables, but it wasn’t that crowded when I went so that was fine. Free wifi, lots of outlets to plug in your laptop.
4. The only weird thing is that they don’t have a bathroom. You go down to the salon on the corner and use their bathroom, which isn’t really a big deal but just interesting.

Sharing a space with a little shop, this little coffee shop provides some very good teas and coffees. I stopped in on a Sunday morning and had a mild morning tea and a buttery French croissant provided by a local bakery.
The hot morning tea, of the loose leaf variety, was great and some was the buttery and flaky croissant. The tea was aromatic and smooth, and no doubt tasted great. The French croissant was terrific and a great buttery texture with a moist and soft interior and flaky crust. The tea and croissant were a great pair.
The young lady who prepared my tea was hip and down to earth friendly. The shop has a few comfortable tables outside and inside They also offer free WiFi and given it’s a very quite place, it’s a good place to get some work done.

The best coffees and teas. Delicious pastries. Try the glutten free almond cake!
Very nice ambiance and music. It will be a habit.

Service: ⁴⁄₅
Service was great and the cage was very clean. Only knock is the relatively tight seating and the fact that the wifi is password protected, though In their defense I didn’t ask for the PW so not sure if they give it out.
Coffee: ⁵⁄₅
Ordered a ‘cappuccino flat white’ no idea what the flat white means but it was awesome and almost as good as my Blue Bottle in Jack London.
Shopping: ?/​5
There was a store within the café that I didn’t really understand. The waitress at the café was very nice but there was someone at the retail side just on their iMac the whole time and didn’t seem as inviting as the café. That said the décor was cool and added to the overall vibe of the place.