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Ryan Brothers Coffee Inc
133 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, United States
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Al
Review №1

I wasnt very impressed. The building was nice and seem fairly clean but the staff was less than helpful. The blueberry muffin that I ordered was stale. The avocado toast was super mediocre and they stacked it in a way that put the avocado on both sides of one piece so it was impossible to hold without getting my hands messy. The avocado was a weird mixed blend like you find with cheap guacamole. To top it off the coffee wasnt very good and they forgot to give us our water. I probably will not be going back to one of these.

Di
Review №2

Glitchy wifi indoors. Service took awhile. A regular got theirs quickly. Location is good. Patio is nice.

Ry
Review №3

Very relaxing atmosphere and tasty vanilla coldbrew on tap. They sell whole and ground beans + hot coca mixes to take home. Extra popular in mornings 🌄.

Je
Review №4

This atmosphere and ambiance of this place is awesome, however the coffee not so much. It all tasted watered down and lacked any real flavor. I ordered a blended peanut butter frap. It tasted like blended watered down hot chocolate if it was cold. No coffee or peanut butter flavor. My wife ordered an iced coffee and it was the same. Very watered down and lacked any real flavor. I was hopeful ad we like to try new places but unfortunately we wont be back.

Lo
Review №5

Get location to meet up for coffee and food. Lovely patio area too.

Co
Review №6

The cold brew French vanilla is really good and smooth, may be to sweet for true coffee drinkers.The staff is super friendly and awesome. Not a lot of seating but its not in a busy area right now so thats fine.

Da
Review №7

Very quick service. The drinks were great. I would highly recommend the vanilla latte cold brew!

Ap
Review №8

They have hands down the best Aztec spicy mocha on earth! And the best most kind staff!

Ma
Review №9

After lunch at Spaghetti Factory, we enjoyed lattes in the cute patio. I love their earl grey latte and took home loose leaf green tea.

Lo
Review №10

David was the best server Ive ever had!! Great service. Highly recommend.

Ti
Review №11

My preference is to patronize nearby coffee shops during the weekday. Since Perks is now closed, Ryan Brothers coffee was the next closest other than Starbucks. This place needs to step up their game...start with training their baristas! They seem confused when basic orders are being placed. The coffee is the worst Ive had since relocating to the area from the east coast. Particularly, the lattes are watered down with cold milk added. Ill continue going to old faithful Starbucks during the week and Leap coffee in Carlsbad on the weekends - I wish Leap coffee was at this location...The one bright spot at Ryan Brothers is their outdoor seating..that earns 1 star.

Ja
Review №12

Great food, coffee, relaxing atmosphere. Been here several times and was always greeted with a smile. Had a down to earth conversation with the batista while my coffee was being made (Mexican Mocha). Went a few days later and got the Snickerdoodle latte (awesome!), Carmel Drop latte iced, and a breakfast sandwich (the Beast). Sandwich was full of flavor with the tiniest bit of kick due to the Pepper Jack Cheese.

Ru
Review №13

Oh my, gosh, went there today, 12/8/2020, and poor barista there didnt have a espresso machine to work with and the coffee was nothing but horrible! Nasty. We had cafe lattes and switched them for reg coffee with steamed milk, still horrible. My sis asked for her money back. Why become a new owner of a coffee place and not have an espresso machine? Makes no sense.

Ri
Review №14

Great local coffee place with a nice covered outdoor seating area! Big selection of cold brews, you can even get a growler!

Am
Review №15

I had to amend my previous review to give this place 5 stars based on the recent staff changes and my experience today. Baristas Julie and Ashley were wonderfully friendly, helpful and delightful to me and were willing to experiment with flavors to give me exactly what I wanted even when they didnt have the menu item for it. This is my favorite coffee shop.Previous Post: [Their pumpkin spice latte makes the one at Starbucks taste like trash to me now. Im sold. So creamy and rich and just the right amount of sweet. The staff is helpful and sweet. I wasnt a super fan of their smoothies or sandwiches but their baked goods are also magnificent. If their smoothies were less chunky or their sandwiches were more flavorful I would definitely have given 5 stars.]

DP
Review №16

Ryan Brothers Coffee place is a nice place to pick up or drink right there a good cup of coffee or tea.Fast and friendly service.Nice outside terrace.Clean restroom.Very well located near I-78.I highly recommend it.If what I wrote helped you out, please give me a like. Thanks.

Mi
Review №17

The best coffee and staff ever!

Ni
Review №18

Wow, what a rad little coffee shop. I was so impressed with the wide variety of cold brews on tap! The baristas were delightful and made some excellent cold brew recommendations. We were visiting from the OC, but we will certainly be coming back next time we’re in town. Cheers!

Lu
Review №19

My favorite coffee place hands down. They have a great selection of cold brews and their drop coffee is amazing. They roast all their own beans in their main location in Barrio Logan. The staff is really great and friendly. My go to in the morning is a classic breakfast sandwich and a vanilla cold brew, sometimes a chocolate chip cookie for later(they bake them there everyday!)

Ro
Review №20

The employees there are extremely nice and were very helpful in helping me choose a drink. I decided to go with the vanilla bean cold brew and it was amazing!!! There cold brews are some of the best cold brew I have ever had and I would highly recommend going to Ryan Bros.

61
Review №21

Excellent little coffee shop. Good range of styles and some food offerings as well. Convenient location right off the freeway. Good customer service!

ne
Review №22

Tastes better than the coffee i i had at home. They were out of dark roast drip, but were in the process of making it. The staff is extremely friendly.

Yo
Review №23

Service was great and the food and cowas delicious! Nice atmosphere too. 👍

La
Review №24

Drinks are near gas station quality for me. When I was there the wifi did not work. Glad other people are liking this place but I wanted to give my two cents.

Ro
Review №25

I love this place! I wish they had more branches. Every time I go to San Marcos I come to this shop for some cold brew. LA would be a perfect next location for Ryan Brothers Coffee! I think they would make a killing and become widely popular. Employees at this branch are the best. Very friendly and always happy to explain flavors and stuff. I ask for a sample and they dont hesitate. Nareg, I think the big guy with the beard. He is very nice and helpful. I trust his recommendations on what to eat or drink here. My go to coffee spot in San Marcos for sure!

Na
Review №26

Actually really enjoyed their coffee, for my first visit. I can see myself craving coffee from here. If i lived in the area Id be in trouble. Must try, definitely good coffee. They have growlers available!

Je
Review №27

Great coffee! The Mexican Mocha is my favorite and their cold brew is absolutely wonderful. I love that its located so close to all the schools and I sometimes pick up a shake for my kiddo before getting her from school.

Ya
Review №28

This is one of my go-to spots for studying in a chilled out environment during the weekends. Its a smallish place with a few tables and chairs and more outside seating. There are a couple of outlets from what I remember.The baristas are always friendly here while being efficient with their work. If you ask them for recommendations and dietary restrictions, theyre pretty knowledgeable as well. Their selection of coffee and tea is pretty good and quite diverse, and I have yet to have a drink that I didnt like.One of my favorite things about this place is that the music is not usually too overpowering but its not just some background noise, either.

Ma
Review №29

One of our favorite coffee stops. Usually pretty quiet environment. Staff here are friendly and provide some of the best service. Any problems, and theyll make it right. Options are great and if you have little ones there is a grass area just out front for them to run in.

Sp
Review №30

This is a nice coffee shop, with not a large menu, some food items, and bagged coffee/tea for sale. Its a very open coffee bar, the staff is nice, and prepared things quickly.I ordered the java chip frappe, which contains iced coffee and chocolate chips. Overall, it was alright, just a little low on flavor, but well blended.

Ni
Review №31

Cozy environment, friendly service, and a great tea selection, as well as the award- winning coffee, locally roasted! Ryan Brothers coffee is served at local breweries, Karl Strauss and Stone Brewery, and I love the smooth taste! No bitterness, as their motto assures!

Je
Review №32

Service was great, very friendly. The coffee was really great. They know how to do Pumpkin Spice!

Tr
Review №33

Coffee is good, espresso is good (better than Starbucks but not as good as Cafe Bravo)... Never had the food but people seem to like it... To raise their price by 50% is unexpected. There are many other small, local coffee shops with good (better?) Coffee.

Ka
Review №34

Unfortunately the decaf cappuccino I ordered had little to no taste of espresso. My husband’s coffee was mediocre as well. I wanted to like Ryan Bro’s, but I was disappointed.

Da
Review №35

Best coffee place in San Marcos, CA! Great staff are friendly and helpful! Try the PERU drip coffee! Its to die for! Many choices on TAP (Nitro) and also Teas are available! Great food choices too! You wont be disappointed!!

Sa
Review №36

This is my favorite place for almond milk lattes! The customer service is always friendly and the coffee always smooth. None of that burnt or bitter taste here.

Br
Review №37

If you love cold brew and customer service that personalizes your service with a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, this is the place to go.

Ke
Review №38

First time here. Staff is curtious and helpful. I liked the idea of sampling first. Great flavor ideas for their cold brews. Definitely returning.

Cr
Review №39

They have mixed and regular cold brew on tap and you can even sample from it! The staff is suuuuper friendly and theres a lot of seating available. Overall a super chill atmosphere with outdoor seating too!

Sh
Review №40

Very good coffee but short on seating and sometimes over-air conditioned. Their motto Life is too short to be bitter suits the good coffee served. Delicious homemade muffins and sandwiches served. Very good coffee!

Pa
Review №41

Really good local coffee. Its not bitter or burnt tasting like other places. Their coldbrew is amazing

Di
Review №42

Coffee here is SO bad, always tastes burnt!! breakfast sandwiches are also so bad, the cheese they use is NOT cheese, so gross!

Ke
Review №43

Staff and ambiance were great. Location choice for boutique coffee house a little odd.Latte was decent, nothing to write home about. Had a Classic breakfast sandwich that I couldnt finish because there was so much black pepper on the eggs.

Il
Review №44

I use to go there all the time and my drink would be so amazing. But now just starting a few months ago when I go my drink isnt all that good. Actually its not good at all unless this one guy makes it. Its disappointing because I kept going giving them chances like maybe its a one time mess up but no. Now its rude looks and nasty drinks. Sorry Im lactose intolerant but dont look at me that way after i tip you guys every time. I am completely done with this location. Hope you guys do well but one lose of a customer doesnt hurt right. Yall give me dirty looks anyways so now you wont have to see my face.

Na
Review №45

Good coffee and pleasant atmosphere. WiFi with a couple of tables indoors and far more seating outside. There are a couple of outlets and the staff are engaging if you start conversation.

An
Review №46

Yum. Perfect coffee all the time. Love the nitro cold brews when it is hot. Also love that they support veterans

An
Review №47

Awesome little college town caffe. love their coffee. Their AC can run a little cold inside sometimes though.

Da
Review №48

They must be closed. Just pulled up at 3pm doors closed no one there :(

Ja
Review №49

Great coffee and friendly service. Nice outdoor patio to chill and drink your coffee in the shade.

Vi
Review №50

Restrooms only for customers I guess

Na
Review №51

I got the peanut butter frappe. I didnt think it was overly flavorful but it was for my husbands taste (he likes plain vanilla flavored things).

Ma
Review №52

Friendly staff, decent selection of pastries and hot foods. Inside seating is limited but there are a few outside tables as well. Ambiance meh

Ma
Review №53

I love this place! Great food, great coffee, and they always remember you :) I always get the South of the Border on a plain bagel for breakfast when Im looking to treat myself

Al
Review №54

There moca frap is so good and the have really delightful tea & their food looks bomb the employees are so sweet, patient, and helpful.

th
Review №55

Couldnt make a flat white, then got my whole order wrong. Not a good experience. Coffee wasnt that tasty either

Mi
Review №56

Good coffee, fair price, helpful staff. nuff said.

Da
Review №57

Id have to agree with Landon gas station quality. Im good for trying something new, but this brewed vanilla latte mmm weak tasting and sour, oh well.

Ch
Review №58

Problems with the cold brew have been fixed. Still wish it was still a 24oz cup but it is what it is. I started buying their beans and brewing a gallon of cold brew at home. Still enjoy coming in to say hi! Great staff and delicious coffee! Make sure you take advantage of the Perka rewards app!

Kr
Review №59

Great sourdough Beast sandwhich, nice outdoor deck for a good book and a strong black cup of go juice.

Ma
Review №60

Coffee was high quality. Limited food options. Nice location. Relatively close to campus.

T
Review №61

Great cold brew, friendly staff! Only slight knock is that the sandwich, while tasty, took a little long to prepare. If you have the time, sit down, relax, and enjoy!

Ca
Review №62

Very cool place. Need to improve the hours of operation and the furniturw and setup needs a little loving. However, the coffe is very good.

Ja
Review №63

Great coffee and all kinds of coffee drinks on tap. The Stout will help you through your day.

be
Review №64

Good food, good coffee, friendly staff.

Ju
Review №65

Sadly, I dont see the hype. I saw the great reviews and was hoping for another great shop to add to our list during our trip to CA. It has a kind of old school 90s coffee shop vibe - nothing updated at all. The cold brew was just ok. Nothing to write home about. And its definitely not nitro cold brew. Im not sure why they call it that... nothing nitrogen infused about it at all. Its just mediocre cold brew coming from a tap.While I did not get an espresso-based drink, I was very disappointed to see they have abandoned standard espresso. So be warned, they dont actually serve any espresso here, despite what the menu says.Unfortunately I just cant recommend a stop here. It has none of the things I look for in a coffee shop. Based off of pictures it looks like it may have been better in the past, but as it stands, its a big meh from me.

La
Review №66

The Ryan Brothers are really nice and understand good customer service. I drink the teas and they are all wonderful. I go there often.:

Au
Review №67

One of my favorite places for a tea. Huge selection of tea and coffee and cool spot to relax or do some HW.

Pa
Review №68

The beverages are good and the ice tea is on tap. A little to expensive compared to Starbucks but all in all a great little coffee shop down the street from csusm

C
Review №69

Cold Brew On Tap!!!Its the dream!This place is awesome! Glad I found it!

Er
Review №70

Super yummy cold brew and super nice staff!!! Hope they open a location in Oceanside soon Id be one happy girl!

Pe
Review №71

Great coffee, comfortable areas in sit and enjoy. Love this location.

Er
Review №72

Good atmosphere, fair deals, will be better once construction near location is done.

Bl
Review №73

The people at Ryan Brothers make the difference,best sandwiches for a coffee shop, fresh and deliscious!

Ja
Review №74

Warm environment. Fast service, and good iced coffee.

Ph
Review №75

I have had nothing but bad experiences here. The first time I waited 30 minutes for a cup of black coffee when there was only one other customer. Since this is the only coffee place on the way to my destination, I stopped by again thinking that hiccup was only one of those days but it wasnt. The ladies seem like theyre spacing out & I never thought a barista could burn an ice tea or a cappuccino to bitterness until here. I wish there was some other local coffee shop in the area who cares about how theyre putting out and the people theyre putting out to.

Re
Review №76

Love their cold brew

Al
Review №77

Love this place! The breakfast bagel sammiches are amazing!

Ju
Review №78

Great service with a smile. The Mexican Mocha was tasty.

Ke
Review №79

Im a tea dinker and the loose leaf tea here is the best around

Ya
Review №80

Love their coffee

Ru
Review №81

Best Cold Brews in SD hands down!

Mi
Review №82

Great expresso, way better than cruddy starbucks burnt toast expresso. Didnt need to add anything cover up the flavor.. you know.. like its supposed to be. Cheaper too I think.

Jo
Review №83

Wow 8 total cold brews on nitro. Give the Mexican mocha a try wow is all I can say.

Sa
Review №84

Super nice staff and amazing coffee. Couldnt ask for anything better

Bo
Review №85

Friendly service. I take my coffee to get ground and while im there i usually order a Milky Way or Almond Joy!

Ro
Review №86

Best Nitro Brew in the Southland

Pa
Review №87

Great coffee. Try the super green bean.

Jo
Review №88

Expensive, $7.50 for a large tea and a small hot cocoa. Average taste.

Tr
Review №89

Fantastic coffees and teas. If you havent tried the chai latte, youre missing out.

Ro
Review №90

Best coffee shop experience in San Diego County! I wish they had more locations.

Ti
Review №91

I cant remember... So that should say something.

Ra
Review №92

Jen always makes the best dirty chai!!

Fl
Review №93

Grazer on a bagel with jalapeño cream cheese! My fav.

Ch
Review №94

Great services and their smoothies are awesome!

Os
Review №95

Great place for a Mexican Mocha!

An
Review №96

Great selection of cold brew coffee

Wi
Review №97

French vanilla latte is the best!

Ja
Review №98

Good coffee an sandwiches.

Fl
Review №99

Excellent customer service so far!

cl
Review №100

Love the ice mocha chocolate abuelita

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  • Address:133 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069, United States
  • Site:http://ryanbroscoffee.com/
  • Phone:+1 760-736-8400
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–3PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–3PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–3PM
  • Thursday:7AM–3PM
  • Friday:7AM–3PM
  • Saturday:7AM–3PM
  • Sunday:7AM–3PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Fireplace:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Prepared foods:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Restroom:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Family-friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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