Simon Says Coffee

San Diego, United States

4.5

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 619-800-5254
Website:
simonsayscoffeebar.com
Address:
430 F St, San Diego, CA, 92101
b/t State St & 4th Ave
Gaslamp
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 mi5th Avenue
0.2 miCivic Center
0.4 miConvention Center
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Good For
Breakfast
Parking
Valet, Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Diego) 13:53 Sunday, 1 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Simon Says Coffee in Downtown San Diego is a small coffee shop serving premium coffee, loose leaf and exotic teas. Our San Diego coffee shop serves a variety of espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, and teas. Unlike regular coffee shops in San Diego, we serve you with a real authentic smile and provide unique blends as well as inspirational and motivational themes or messages to make your day positive and impactful.

Our coffee bar is located near Horton Plaza in Downtown San Diego, stop by and visit, join our community, and try your luck to win coffee for the week!

History

Established in 2015.

The building was used for years as the investigative headquarters of TV’s «Simon & Simon». 2015 Simon Says Coffee Bar opened to serve more than just coffee. Unlike regular coffee shops, we serve you with a real authentic smile and provide unique blends as well as inspirational and motivational themes and messages to make your day positive and impactful.

Meet the Business Owner

Jacob S.

Business Owner

Jacob Sapochnick owns and manages several businesses downtown San Diego and is considered to be a pioneer in social media marketing. Jacob is the #1 Bestselling author of «My American Job» He has been featured in numerous newspapers and TV outlets worldwide including CNN Money, ESPN, NBC news, ABC, FOX, the ABA Journal, KPBS, and more. His mission is to serve clients and spread happiness.

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20 reviews of Simon Says Coffee

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Stumbled here after leaving one of the Gas-​lamp bars. This is now our go to place after we have a bunch of drinks. They have great coffee and awesome service!
This place is easy to miss but it’s right after Tipsy Crow bar on the left side.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Another day, another coffee shop in downtown to try. This place was on track to get a 5* review based on prices, location, and setup. Sadly, their owner decided to raise all of the prices, so the menu shown on Unilocal wasn’t up to date. Worse, all the prices were just crossed out on their menu, so I had to ask the guy how much everything was. Awkward!
Ended up getting an Americano with a 10% Unilocal checkin offer. Good coffee, but not amazing. I’d go back with a friend to hang out at the bar and chat. But there are other cheaper/​better options in downtown, in my opinion. Nonetheless, I’ll leave Simon Says with 4*.
Place rating: 5
Coralville, IA
Great location for a coffee, beverage and snack shop. We found it while walking and finding nary a coffee spot in the area. Little shop outside on the sidewalk — kind of looks like an old traincar, but a bit smaller.
Super friendly dude making good brew and espresso drinks. $ 5 for a drip and cappuccino was nice and totally hit the spot. Simon say a coffee… Matt says hooray!
Place rating: 4
Fullerton, CA
Simon Says Coffee is a great spot to pick up a cup o’ joe. I stopped by early on a Saturday while I was walking around the Gaslamp district. The barista was quiet and acknowledged me with a smile. I ordered a small viennese latte which was made/​served at lighting speed. Their «small» cups are quite tiny, but they are the perfect size for a little pick-​me-​up. The drink was great; it was smooth, rich, sweet and a bit potent – in a good way – thanks to the cinnamon. Simon Says Coffee is within walking distance of everything in the neighborhood, and I definitely suggest picking up a latte if you’re in the area.
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
Great place to sit a little, sip some great coffee, and talk to a friendly barista. Prices were reasonable.
Place rating: 5
Anchorage, AK
Being the coffee snob that I am… I found this coffee to be very smooth with hints of chocolate. Very good! I would highly recommend this coffee bar!!!
Place rating: 5
Lake Elsinore, CA
Great little spot to stop and get a beverage. I had a hot chocolate and it was tasty and convenient.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Great place when you walking around downtown and need a caffeine pick me up. Coffee was good and the staff was nice will for sure be back. Pretty cool set up different than the usually coffee place something different to try.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
My cappuccino was perfect! Don’t hesitate to grab a quick cup of coffee or a croissant here.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
This tiny coffee stand is so adorable. During the morning/​day times, one can sit here and enjoy and bagel, fresh coffee, etc. At nights, the stand transitions into a place where drunk tourists can get their munchies and caffeine. I usually get hot dogs here every weekend after my shift at work. The boy that works the stand is super friendly and the owner of the stand knows how to network.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
A coffee stand that is open air in Gaslamp. It is between the Horton Plaza mall and the main streets of Gaslamp’s restaurant and bar scene.
The barista seems to know his stuff. In addition to various coffee styles they have teas, hot chocolate, and a few cold bottled drinks.
Place rating: 1
San Diego, CA
Unfortunately I had a bad experience here this morning. Ordered a triple soy vanilla latte and a heated up croissant, got an overflowing plain latte with no vanilla and a cold croissant and was charged $ 11.50. When I tasted that there was no vanilla, I asked the barista and she added two tiny half pumps of syrup on top of the whipped cream, gave it back and told me to stir it. I don’t know any café where that would be the proportionate amount of flavor for a triple, even if it wasn’t all absorbed by the whipped cream (nor anywhere they wouldn’t scrape the cream off and stir the flavor into the actual drink for the customer).
Anyway, the receipt showed a charge of $ 2.25 for flavor/​milk sub/​whipped cream at $.75 each which was fine, but an additional $ 2.25 for espresso on top of the $ 3.75 large latte charge. I take this to mean the added shot of espresso was rung up as a separate drink (normally added shots are $.50). I and the other customer at the bar questioned the high price but Antonella just said they charge for flavor and whipped cream and left it at that. The flavor of the drink was really sour tasting as well which is why i really wanted some flavoring to cover it up. Sadly I can’t go back to this place even though it is literally between where I park and my office building. Everywhere I’ve been in downtown San Diego is better.
Place rating: 5
Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY
Great drip cup of coffee, cute and quaint little outdoor stand in the heart of gaslamp, I told the owner that the high Unilocal reviews were one of the reasons I chose the place, and we got into a good discussion and he even was nice enough to give my mom some free chocolates he had, A+ coffee and service.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
This street coffee vendor is located right in front of the Keating Hotel. It’s very small, with a few stools right out in front and a small table of to the side with a couple of chairs. However, on a very good note, they do make a great cup of coffee.
I had a cup house drip coffee and enjoyed some pleasant conversation with the Barista. The cup of Joe was quite good. It was smooth and rich and provided that nice early morning pick me up. They prepare the litter of espressos, coffees, and specialty drinks, including some fine teas I was told. If you need something to much on, they also provide simple breads, sweet pastries, and croissants!
Service was top notch and they start up pretty early everyday at 7 AM.
Place rating: 4
Gentofte, Denmark
Great little place for you espresso drinks, the girl serving my morning double shot cappuccino really paid attention to details of making me a great coffee.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Frozen coffee was delish! Service was friendly… A tad expensive and no bathroom. Limited sitting to one table.
Place rating: 5
Urbana, IL
When in downtown San Diego, you’ll appreciate this option to the Starbucks monopoly around the Convention Center and Gaslamp. Simon Says Coffee on F Street, between Fifth and Fourth Avenues, serves up great stuff! I had this fabulous Viennese latte (honey and cinnamon) served by a friendly barista, around 8 am on Friday July 24, 2015.
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
Great spot downtown for coffee, friendly and welcoming staff who are happy to shoot the breeze with you as you enjoy your artisan roast coffee.
Large selection of pastries as well to help you start your day. Jamie the barista makes a great flat white and clearly knows her coffee as it wasn’t on the menu and she prepared it without a 2nd thought.
Comes highly if recommended.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Cool set up in the corner downtown. Nice bar stools where you can sit and drink your coffee. Good coffee too. And they even had almost milk. Yummmmmm!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Finally. Some awesome, real Italian caliber coffee in downtown and they’re open late on Fri and Sat. Try a small breve cappucino from Jam. She’ll whip up a great brew.