Little While

Coffee Shops in San Diego, California

4.5 (127)

CategoryCoffee Shops
Address3019 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
StreetAdams Avenue
AreaSan Diego, California
Phone(619) 228-9889
Google rating 4.5 (127)

Hours

Monday7 am–2 pm
Tuesday7 am–2 pm
Wednesday7 am–2 pm
Thursday7 am–2 pm
Friday7 am–4 pm
Saturday7 am–4 pm
Sunday7 am–4 pm

About Little While

Little While is a coffee and pastry shop inspired by the idea that life is made up of many little whiles: fleeting moments that spark connection, joy, and reflection.

Located at 3019 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, Little While operates as a coffee shop serving San Diego in California. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

Coffee in the United States is served by three kinds of places: national chains with drive-thrus and mobile ordering, independent neighborhood cafes that double as a workspace or a meeting spot, and specialty shops that roast their own beans or buy single-origin lots and brew them by pour-over, espresso or cold brew. Most open between 6 and 7 a.m. on weekdays, slightly later on weekends, and the busiest hour is the commute rush before 9. A drip coffee runs a few dollars, espresso drinks and specialty pours more, and tipping a dollar or a percentage on the card reader is customary but not required. Nearly every cafe offers free Wi-Fi, though some limit laptop seating at peak times or on weekends, and outlets are often the scarce resource.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 7 am–2 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (619) 228-9889. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is littlewhilesd.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 on Google across 127 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded coffee shops in San Diego.

San Diego is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and San Diego follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

Angie Diaz a month ago

I came to little while for the collaboration with summer fridays. I ordered the guava matcha… WOW! It was delicious!!!!! I also met the manager and owner I believe and they both were amazing and very welcoming. The staff taking our orders were fantastic and very very friendly and sweet. However, the lady calling the drinks was very rude and honestly made me feel really bad when I asked her a question. I think this place is worth a visit and maybe you’ll have a better experience.

Nette Rab a month ago

What a great spot for a cup of coffee. I'm told that this spot gets busy and although the wait to order wasn't too long when we were there, It did start to get long. The workers are so nice. They offer sit down service too. We didn't need refills or ordered anything else but if we did, he would have helped us. Side note: I asked if regular coffee comes with free refill and it doesn't. :( Stand in line and order your drink or pastry of your choice. I ordered a cup of coffee and butter crissoant. My friends ordered a cappucino, matcha latte, kaya kouign amann and chocolate almond croissant. We sat outside on the patio. The tables were small but we made do. The coffee was nice and refreshing and my friends enjoyed their drink and pastry. The pastries were a bit oily. I believe the kaya kouign amann was overly buttery and sweet. It was still good but not something I would order in the future. Overall, I'd return again.

Morning Owl Fine Art Photography San Diego CA 3 months ago

It's such a nice touch for you to know the origin of your coffee! Specifically, pour overs. Who brewed them, produced them, roasted them etc. Our pastries were also really yummy. The savory kind was super pleasing. Would come back again! The wait was really long for a weekend so be prepared. My chai was yummy but batch brewed in oatmilk so a little disappointing as whole milk lover but I get why.

Ghazal Ghasempour 4 months ago

Greaaattt coffee! One of the bests. It’s a really nice place and cozy. It is not so big so might need to wait for seating. Since it’s small the tables have an hour limit, so not a good place for working long hours. But it is definitely worth to go for the coffee and atmosphere.

Arashk Mahjoubi Amine Edited 6 months ago

Good to see a new cafe in place of what used to be our favorite coffee shop, Hawthorne. While it was sad to see our favorite spot closing down, it’s great to see a new one opening up. Clean, new coffee shop with upgraded design and decor. Staff were super friendly and focused to make sure they are delivered quality product and great service. We tried the vanilla latte and salted maple latte. Vanilla latte was perfect. Salted maple was good too but not as good as the vanilla latte πŸ˜€ the kouign amman was fantastic. Highly recommend this new spot and hope they will keep up the good work. Will be back in a week and will update accordingly ;) β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Back a week later and still AMAZING

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little While located?

Little While is at 3019 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, in San Diego, California. Use the β€œOpen in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Little While?

Little While is listed as a coffee shop.

What are the hours of Little While?

Published hours are Monday: 7 am–2 pm; Tuesday: 7 am–2 pm; Wednesday: 7 am–2 pm; Thursday: 7 am–2 pm; Friday: 7 am–4 pm; Saturday: 7 am–4 pm; Sunday: 7 am–4 pm. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

Is Little While open on Sunday?

Yes, on Sunday it is open 7 am–4 pm.

What is the phone number of Little While?

You can call Little While at (619) 228-9889.

How is Little While rated on Google?

Little While has a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 127 reviews.

Does Little While have a website?

Yes, the website of Little While is littlewhilesd.com (linked on this page).

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