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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

4.5 ★★★★★ 218 Google reviews · Coffee shop

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Family-friendly eatery whipping up coffee and espresso drinks alongside breakfast sandwiches, doughnuts and bagels.

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4350 Palm Ave #104
La Mesa, CA 91941

(619) 344-0550

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Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–4 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–4 PM

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What customers say

The coffee is good here. Nice atmosphere and good service. You can also buy various accessories and coffee beans to take home.

★★★★★ — Iryna, 2024-12

So great having Dark Horse in East County. Their house made syrups are yummy. I usually get the salted maple iced latte. Their Champ is really popular too. They have an assortment of pastries and breakfast items. There is also a small area with bagged coffee beans, merch, and some art.

★★★★★ — Sabrina, 2023-04

Dark Horse is arguably the best roaster in San Diego. And very reasonably priced compared to most modern cafes, especially Los Angeles cafes. Drip coffee and a vegan donut for $6. Hard to beat that.

★★★★★ — David, 2024-11

Love me some Dark Horse! Starbucks has gone wayyy downhill and DHCR has been my saving grace. The coffee is consistently fresh and delicious. The service is great and the seasonal options are always *chefs kiss* Never a bad experience here :)

★★★★★ — Monica, 2023-02

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