Achilles Coffee Roasters On Cortez Hill

Smack Dab in SD, and right at the corner, is good, a great corner coffee shop. The Barista knew the coffees well, and I am grateful because I like to ask questions about coffee and what?s popular etc. This store had poured over, espresso, drip, you call it, and an extensive menu. Parking can be difficult as it is in Downtown SD, but we? ll be worth a visit for a high quality cup of coffee made by people who take care of the coffee.

Decent coffee, but rude barista and poor service. It took 15 minutes to give or take to pour over covfefefe, which is already lukewarm when served (of course I let it cool down to taste better, but it should be served hot). I inquired about the toilet room (I really needed to pee) and the Barista told me with a smirk and without apology that it was okay (the shield at the door looks quite permanent, so I'm not so sure it's true). I was embarrassed for them because they didn't apologize or offer the employees to leave me alone. I didn't want to be rude myself. When asked if she knew if there were any bathrooms in the area, Barista was not helpful or sympathetic to my question. Had to go around the block hunt for a toilet room and found one in a hotel nearby they let me use and came back 5-10 minutes later with the covfefefe I ordered not yet ready (has wait at least 5 minutes, although usually it takes 5 minutes max for an overflow with Chemex from V60, including the manual loops of the beans). Besides, they don't have a Wi-Fi, that's border criminals for a coffee place. I doubt I'm coming back.

I ordered one of their concessions called The most beautiful city that has vanilla and cinnamon. It was hot, so I ordered it icy. The taste profile was easy (read: not very, in good way) sweet and very creamy. A tade to creamy for my taste; I think I'd order a cold beer next time. But it blows quality.

In downtown San Diego. I was looking for a healthy breakfast and a great coffee and found it right on the street from my hotel! Totally cool staff and real Barista coffee.

So I stopped by this coffee shop for coffee because I was driving buy and the curb appeal caught my eye. I passed it so I reversed 50 to 100 yards and parked behind an F150 that was parked in Front of the store. I got out of my car, dropped my black and mild on the sidewalk and started to stand in line. The double doors were open and I was the only customer that did not cross the threshold of the doorway.There were about 4 to 5 customers waiting to order in front of me,not including an extremely dirty shirtless and shoeless guy in the store in which the employee in question gave him a water cup it appeared. The homeless man thanked the employee and left with his water cup no problems.I thought she was pretty nice for that.(at that moment). The pace of the employees reflected the 0740 time of day and the line was long so I decided to return to my black and mild smoking until the line progressed. I returned to my car to to check my phone my music was playing on low as I had left my car running because it was directly in front of the building. I closed my passenger car door after checking my phone, turned around and continued smoking as I monitored the line. I noticed an Asian man working on his laptop outside the shop as he drank his coffee. Moments later I noticed an Asian older lady approaching the coffee shop and line, so I stepped closer to the door to indicate I was as wanting to purchase coffee. The Asian lady acknowledged me being in line and kind of laid back instead of cutting me in line. Prior to that there was a white lady who instead of acknowledging my presence outside the door she walked right passed me to place herself at the threshold of the door. It wasnt a big deal so I didnt mention it but that is why I made sure the next person know I was iwalked around in a circle a few time then noticed the Asian lady lite a cigarette and walked a few yards away from were I was standing. I thought to myself she didnt even want a cigarette, she just saw me smoking and decided light up herself (no harm). I did another paced in another circle then rhis employee came out of the store and said Excuses me sir you can not smoke within 25 feet of this building. If you do not leave I will call security . Naturally I was confused at how situation started at leave or I will call the police. The employee went back in the store without an response from me as I was trying to process what the hell happened. I grabbed my phone from the car and dropped my black and mild near my car and entered the coffee shop to get documentation of what just happened. I asked the rude and ugly employee while I was recording her on my phone excuse me ma 'am but what is your name? employee stated her name and said id you dont leave I will call security. The white lady who cut me was now at the front of the line she said why dont you just leave. She already said to leave or will call security. Just go. Now at this point I am saking from anxiety. I a