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Lemon Grove Coffee

7801 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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Lemon Grove Coffee in San Diego, specialty coffee cafe

lemon grove coffee sits on broadway like it's been there forever, though every cup feels newly considered. the baristas here know what they're doing, you can tell from how they handle the portafilter, the careful attention to timing that separates good coffee from the rush-job stuff you get at chains. regulars fill the morning rush because this place gets the basics impossibly right. the espresso pulls clean and bright, milk steams to that silky texture that actually holds latte art for more than thirty seconds. no gimmicks, just coffee done properly by people who care about the result in your hands. at 4.8 stars from over 200 reviews, it's clear the neighborhood figured out what makes this spot work. when your local cafe understands that great coffee starts with respect for the beans and ends with that first satisfying sip, you keep coming back. simple as that.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score81
buzz0
local cred72%

phone

(619) 467-7033

website

lemongrovecoffee.com/

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212

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4.8

local cred

72%

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