Scrimshaw Coffee

Cafe · San Diego

Scrimshaw Coffee

Cafe · San Diego

5542 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

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Casual cafe offering espresso drinks, plus breakfast, bagels, sandwiches and beer and wine.

5542 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115 Get directions

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"This El Cerrito cafe, which opened in 2017, expanded to roasting during the pandemic under the brand Field Trip Coffee. Now this friendly and welcoming location offers great drinks (including rotating seasonal specials), a bright roast, and hefty sandwiches all day. They’ve also added a wine club with an option to upgrade to include coffee." - Helen I. Hwang, Candice Woo, Eater Staff

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@eater

"This El Cerrito cafe, which opened in 2017, expanded to roasting during the pandemic under the brand Field Trip Coffee. Now this friendly and welcoming location offers great drinks (including rotating seasonal specials), a bright roast, and hefty sandwiches. They’ve also added a wine club." - Helen I. Hwang

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@eater

"This El Cerrito cafe, which opened in 2017, expanded to roasting during the pandemic. Now, this friendly and welcoming location offers great drinks (including rotating seasonal specials), a bright roast, and hefty sandwiches." - Roxana Popescu

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Maria Flores

Google

This coffee place is near my home, and I drive past it every morning on my way to work. As today not being a busy morning for me I decided to give it a try, it’s a small friendly coffee shop quite busy. I ordered a hot vanilla latte double shot with oat milk always my go to and favorite to order. Staff was nice and took my order right away latte came out almost instantly. It was great and smooth definitely something I would reorder

Jeb Jones

Google

Nothing but LOVE for this place. When I travel I’m always on the lookout for a good cappuccino at a local small business, and Scrimshaw delivered (in spades). I was staying nearby while visiting my daughter at SDSU and luckily tried this place on my first morning (Friday). Came back every morning 😊. The staff was super friendly (same crew Fri/Sat/Sun during my stay), the cappuccino was consistently excellent, and the pastries fresh and delicious. Keep up the good work.

Dean Gushikuma

Google

The Vanilla Latte is wonderful! Atmosphere is great. I loved the vibe in there. Adequate seating, super friendly staff, good lighting, perfect room temperature, delicious food and drinks. Street parking was easy to obtain. Can’t wait to go back.

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Very cool space to work and study with a delicious cup of coffee. I had an iced americano, and it was so good!!! Their coffee is so flavorful. I loved it. The space is open and nice, seat is comfortable. Service is very good and friendly.

Nikki A

Google

Drove around San Diego trying to find new coffee shops to try . This popped up on google so we gave it a go . Had the Vietnamese coffee and a flat white and they were good ! Definitely recommend !

M P

Google

This cafe/coffee shop is great! The service is friendly and quick. I really enjoy the iced vanilla latte and look forward to trying the food (more of a coffee girl). The location is convenient and parking hasn’t been an issue at all. Great place to chat with friends, work or just chill for a minute.

Brian T

Google

I found Scrimshaw in a coffee guide for San Diego, and I was finally able to try it out. We drove down from North County, and it wasn't bad; I think that individuals in the area are lucky to have it around, but I don't know if it'll become a regular destination for me. I think - if I end up there again - I'll stick with the more traditional espresso drinks or lattes, not the mocha. It was basically chocolate milk. The employees were all super nice and conversational. They brought the place to life where the decor and theme inside could not.

Vlad Vedernikov

Google

The coffee was delicious. And the guys are friendly, I recommend a visit.

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@eater

"This El Cerrito cafe, which opened in 2017, expanded to roasting during the pandemic under the brand Field Trip Coffee. Now this friendly and welcoming location offers great drinks (including rotating seasonal specials), a bright roast, and hefty sandwiches. They’ve also added a wine club." - Helen I. Hwang

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Maria Flores

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Jeb Jones

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Dean Gushikuma

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Nikki A

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Drove around San Diego trying to find new coffee shops to try . This popped up on google so we gave it a go . Had the Vietnamese coffee and a flat white and they were good ! Definitely recommend !

M P

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Brian T

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Vlad Vedernikov

Google

The coffee was delicious. And the guys are friendly, I recommend a visit.

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