Tierra Mia Coffee Drive Thru
1420 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA
Crema's Take
“This newly opened Tierra Mia location brings the beloved regional chain's bold, flavor-forward approach to Oceanside with creative signature drinks like their Mazapán frappe that lean toward the sweeter side of the specialty coffee spectrum. The drive-thru setup is still working out its kinks with longer wait times, but regulars rave about the quality of both their coffee drinks and fresh pastries alongside light food options like rice and beans. If you're drawn to inventive, indulgent coffee creations rather than minimalist espresso, this spot's worth the wait, especially as they settle into their new space.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Super cute coffee shop however it is definitely more for people who like flavors/sugary stuff. They have a limited menu, and while we enjoyed our drinks we would not come here every day like we would a place that has more basic options. They also only have pastries for food. It is very aesthetic inside and a great place to work I would say.
Honestly the best coffee place ever. The bad reviews are so forced, if you’ve ever been to a Tierra Mia outside of this one you know that their locations are always like this, the layout, and the building being right next to the road. It’s ALWAYS been like that any location you go to will be the same structure, so don’t complain about the traffic, I don’t see you guys complaining about traffic at a Starbucks. I really recommend getting the rice and beans frap which is horchata with coffee beans and also the churro muffin, literally the best thing ever. Also don’t get me started with the prices I got 3 small fraps, 2 medium fraps, and a crossaint for $33, I think that’s a very reasonable price for the portions and the quality of the drinks. I really recommend and hope we get a new location more south.
I’ve had Tierra Mia before so when I heard it was coming to Oceanside I was excited, I got the rice and beans and the Mazapán frappe. Both were really good. Keep in mind they just opened and it’s the first San Diego county location wait times are going to be through the roof, my advice if you don’t want a long wait go early. I went today at 6:20am and waited about 7 minutes. Highly recommend. Ohh and prices are very fair here.
I have now been to Tierra Mia twice (I was 4th in line at their grand opening). Both times my drinks and pastries were delicious! Does the drive thru situation suck? Definitely. But it’s expected with a new establishment that the community is excited about. I've gone inside both times and the line moves fairly quickly for how extremely busy it is. It's been open 4 days. So give the extremely kind employees some grace. Although it's not locally owned, it is privately owned so at least no franchise here. Ultimately I say give it a try at some point, even if you wait until the new excitement dies down a bit. I've seen some people say it's overhyped but I feel that way about some popular franchises and even a couple locally owned shops that I’ve tried recently. They weren't bad just not my cup of tea... or in this case coffee. Welcome to Oceanside Tierra Mia.
Tierra Mia just opened in Oceanside, and I had to stop by to try it! I went through the drive-thru around 11:30 a.m. and received my order at 11:53. The line was pretty long which could be because they just opened but it’s something to keep in mind if you’re in a hurry. I ordered a large horchata latte with cold foam, a strawberry tres leches cupcake, and a cheese pastry. Everything was delicious! The horchata latte had the perfect level of sweetness, and the pastries were fresh and warm. Overall, it’s a great spot to grab a sweet treat and enjoy some flavorful coffee. Just make sure you give yourself a little extra time if there’s a line. I’ll definitely be back!
Crema Reviews
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