Occasionally one can find little gems of places, and this is one of those. The pastry's are made on site and are the best I have had. They have healthy food, rare to find in East County, and food I have had there is exceptional. The atmosphere is great, staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly. Food takes a minute to prepare but is well worth the wait. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a healthy meal, a cup of coffee or a pasty treat!
I come here all the time, and I used to love this place. I'm not sure if they're under new ownership, but I went in today, and the place isn't the same. I normally come in for a blueberry banana smoothie, and today I did the same, only now, the price is 40% higher and they no longer use blueberries, but blueberry syrup instead. Also, they don't serve food after 5 o'clock anymore. It's a shame, because this place used to be very good. I won't be coming back again.
Absolutely mind blown. Me and my mom decided to go today because my school was having a late start and this was nearby. I cannot believe this place exist and will forever be grateful that it does. I got the matcha lavender latte, which I was super excited for because I’m both a matcha and lavender connoisseur, therefore having them mixed together was a dream come true to me and they executed it beautifully, it tasted magical. My mon got the Cali Pistachio latte and that one was just as beautiful. My mom told me she liked it too but wished it had more of a pistachio taste than peanut butter, but I loved it more than she did (maybe because I’m a peanut butter lover). We also split a danish and it was good i guess but doesn’t even nearly outshine the drinks, but I’m not too big on danishes anyways. I plan on trying a chocolate croissant next time instead. I loved Mango the bird he was so cute with such a personality! He even threw a bit of his seeds our way which my mom and I didn’t mind at all, it made us giggle and say “awww”. Light Bulb isn’t just a coffee shop, it is an experience.In conclusion, if Light Bulb Coffee has 200 fans, I’m one of them. If Light Bulb Coffee has 5 fans, I’m one of them. If they have only one fan, then it’s me. If they have zero fans then I’m long gone. I love this place so, so, so, so, so, so, so, super duper much.
First time coming here and I must say WOW!! I absolutely love it. Excellent customer service, the food and coffee fresh and delicious. I got the turkey avocado wrap and I can’t wait to go back. The inside is very welcoming I can literally sit there for hours if it was up to me lol. I definitely would recommend this place for friends and family. Who ever the owners are keep up the amazing work. Your team is awesome.
As stated in other reviews, don’t let the outside fool you. I’m always searching for small coffee shops. Saw this on my way to work and decided to give it a try. So glad I did. The inside is beautifully decorated and definitely gives you comfort. Their menu was extensive, can’t wait to go back and try others. Staff was super friendly and super helpful. They have coffee, tea, kombucha, milkshakes and different food items. So even if you don’t like coffee I know you will find something you like.
Excellent cafe with a lot of seating indoors. First time here and had a mango dragonfruit smoothie that was delicious and reasonably priced. You can also buy a reusable light bulb to get your drink served in and get a discount every time you use it. Can't wait to go back!
Turkish coffee & classic rueben sandwich is just so yummy! Need to try something else next time. This is definitely an awesome coffee shop my favorite in La Mesa for sure!
Ordered the lox bagel, it came with a honey mustard on it, I was skeptical and almost asked for no honey mustard but my wife said they might be on to something. It was really good. The bagel was toasted just right, the tomato was perfectly ripe and the greens made it refreshing. My wife had the Baja Mexican spiced latte which she really enjoyed. My coffee was good. Love the feel of this place and it is much bigger inside then it looks.
Great variety and the coffees we had were really good. First time having Turkish coffee, a little different than what I'm used to but was good for the experience.
Bagel was delicious. Coffee was horrible. Instead of latte I got regular coffee with boiled milk that burnt my mouth. Milk should be foamed and of a temperature that’s ready to drink (unlike americano)Giving 5 starts because I will definitely come back and hoping for the better experience next time.Great selection of drinks and food, mellow atmosphere.