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James Coffee Cafe and Bakery

4.5 ★★★★★ 305 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Cafe

Cold Brew cold brew on tapfresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

Hip venue doling out coffee & espresso-based beverages crafted from house-roasted beans.

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341 E Pennsylvania Ave
Escondido, CA 92025

(442) 257-2456

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–5 PM
Thursday 7 AM–5 PM
Friday 7 AM–5 PM
Saturday 7 AM–5 PM
Sunday 7 AM–5 PM

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What's in the cup

What James Coffee Cafe and Bakery is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🧊 Cold Brew 3 mentions

“I’m a cold brew snob, and James does not disappoint!”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 305 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🧊 cold brew on tap 3 mentions

“I’m a cold brew snob, and James does not disappoint!”

🥐 fresh pastries 11 mentions

“They have so many options of hot and cold coffee, use glassware to serve their guests, a bathroom in shop and this is not to mention the phenomenal pastries!”

😊 friendly baristas 4 mentions

“The Staff are friendly and attentive and the place is always clean and filled with people working or chatting with friends.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 4 mentions

“👍The atmosphere was warm and cozy, and the staff were incredibly friendly ❤️and welcoming.”

What customers say

Outstanding. Just outstanding! We trekked down to Escondido to try James Coffee Co. and we were not disappointed. Although there is not a ton of signage or what looks like other similar businesses in the area, we were able to park and go in to get in line.

★★★★★ — Makenzie, 2023-02

I’m so happy our small city has James coffee! The coffee is always smooth, deep and richly flavorful. I like their regular drip blend or their latte’s. They participate in a program where you can pay a deposit for a glass jar, lid and coozy. You can swap it out and save a togo cup.

★★★★★ — Sumi, 2025-10

Great coffee spot. It’s on a random street tucked away, but it’s an awesome spot. Love the vibe of this place. Who knew a coffee shop this cool was in Escondido. Staff is great, coffee is great. I will say that the pastries are a tad on the sweet side so be sure to get a coffee along side one.

★★★★★ — Sellers, 2022-08

Nice little cafe in downtown Escondido. Nicely decorated and the vibe is very chill. Coffee is decent, and I would choose it any day over generic Starbucks. Still a bit expensive for the quality but worth it for the atmosphere. About $6-7 for a drink. The selection of pastries is a bit limited, would love to see more.

★★★★☆ — Volodymyr, 2024-05

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