Here are a couple of places I stopped by for a “caffeine fix”.
Local Krave (PB/Bay Ho):
Had to take the Missus’s vehicle in for servicing off Mission Bay Drive. As far as I’m concerned, trying to find a bite to eat in the area at 8-9am in the morning is a bit of a challenge. And then one day as I was coming down the 5 I noticed a shop named the Local Krave on one of the back streets in a business building. I checked the hours and took note and the next time I took the Missus’s car in for servicing, I walked on over to the corner of Bunker Hill and Del Rey Streets. Basically right across from Tango Del Rey.
The little shop was very quiet during my entire visit. There’s a counter area, a shared table and a few seats inside.
They had an interesting menu….calling their tea and coffee pour overs and drinks “Kraveman”! So, I went and had a Kraveman Pour Over – medium roast ($7.99) and needing something to munch on, the version of avocado toast called Bravocado Toast, which at $6.99 was cheaper than my coffee!
Nice head on the pour over; smooth with a good kick! Maybe I’ll try the Nitro Cold Brew next time?
As for the “Bravocado Toast”? Well, it’s served on a croissant “loaf”.
Crisp and somewhat flakey; but way too sweet for my taste. A good amount of butteriness to it though.
The bacon was chopped in slices and seemed to have been premade as it was on the soggy – chewy side. The avocado mix was fine.
Still, for $6.99 these days???? I can hopefully find a food item on the menu that I’d want to have or I may just have to hit up the taco shop on Garnet the next time.
Local Krave
3033 Bunker Hill St.
San Diego, CA 92109
Current Hours:
Daily 7am – 2pm
SPC (Sweet Petite Confections) Cafe:
I’d been seeing this sign while driving on Mt Acadia for a while.
Seems like Sweet Petite Confections, the little chocolate shop in the same strip mall as the Tri-Tiperia is now serving up coffee and some pastries. Even though I’ve never posted on the place….the last time stopped by was years ago for some chocolate for the Missus, I recall the couple running the place being so very nice!
So, on one of my drives with JJ to Mt Acadia Park to play fetch, I decided to stop by……not a great move because JJ don’t like to wait, if you know what I mean….he pretty much has major FOMO.
And there on the door was the sign explaining things.
They basically serve Cafe Moto Coffee, so I knew what to expect. But they also had croissants….which I had to try. I asked if they baked their own and the woman laughed and said that it’s from Lulu’s Buns which I understand is a wholesaler of pastries.
Anyway, I had a nice chat with the couple while JJ was going berserk in the car. It seems that all the construction has really hurt the businesses here….so I’m thinking I need to return.
Though it’ll be for the coffee, which was fine.
That croissant was too doughy, not laminated enough.
Though the interior was decently “honeycombed”, it was bit on the soggy side and lacking butteriness.
I’m hoping this business survives all the construction. I might need to get the Missus some chocolates from here I guess….
SPC (Sweet Petite Confections) Cafe
3582 Mt Acadia Blvd. #A
San Diego, CA 92111
Current Hours:
Mon – Fri 7am – 630pm
Saturday 7am – 5pm
Closed on Sunday