Asmara Cafe
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Asmara Cafe

3817 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA

★★★★★4.9(72 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Asmara Cafe is a warmly run neighborhood gem where owner-chef Jordan personally oversees both the coffee and kitchen, crafting everything from exceptional cappuccinos to freshly made breakfast sandwiches with house-made condiments like balsamic lemon drizzle. The space welcomes everyone from solo coffee seekers to large groups and families, creating that rare feeling of sitting in someone's living room rather than a typical cafe. With an authentic Horn of Africa influence woven through the menu—think fava bean dishes alongside stellar egg sandwiches—this is the kind of place where you taste genuine care in every bite and cup.

What to expect

Light foodFull breakfastMeetingsSpecialty drinksSlow sitFamily friendlyTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Andrea C
★★★★★3 months ago

I went to this cafe restaurant as part of a Meetup with an international group. There were 13 of us and the owner, Jordan, is also the chef so I am impressed with how she was able to serve our group efficiently on her own! Her daughter was the waitress and patient with all of us. I ordered the fish sandwich, that was so delicious! The tilapia fish and potato slices were both warm, the bread was toasted, and the veggies fresh. Portion is generous and price is decent. Was lovely to meet the owner when she introduced herself to our group, and you can tell she works hard living her dream of opening this East African cuisine restaurant.

Tegegn Tegegn
★★★★★5 months ago

Wonderful customer service and good food!! Me and my family enjoyed our visit to this little coffee. I absolutely recommend, if you want to enjoy authentic experience of a little travel to the horn of Africa.

Mike Adams
★★★★★9 months ago

We really enjoyed the food here. I got the egg sandwich and it was exceptional, so well seasoned. My wife got the fava bean dish, which was also so good. Freshly made food with very attentive service. Definitely worth the visit.

J Goldie
★★★★★10 months ago

Excellent experience... The owner is so nice what a great place. I only tried two items on my first visit. The breakfast sandwich was a nice size and delicious. The cappuccino was so good. You can take out or eat in.

Janelle Vasquez
★★★★★a year ago

This egg sandwich has to be one of the best I've had. It was fresh and tasty. Bread was soft but with a crispy top... Yummy. The balsamic lemon drizzle she makes from scratch. It is delicious! The sandwich wasn't heavy on the tummy. Cappuccino was delightful. Tried the beef sambusas...crispy and meat well seasoned. The woman was so friendly and cheerful. Definitely recommend trying this place.

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