Little Joy Coffee Bar
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Little Joy Coffee Bar

1230 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA

★★★★★4.7(156 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked in Del Mar with mostly outdoor seating nestled under trees and plants, Little Joy Coffee Bar feels more like a serene picnic spot than a typical café—the kind of place where skilled baristas craft intentional espresso and pour overs without pretension, and ceramic cups encourage you to linger with locals rather than rush off. The vibe is genuinely warm and welcoming, with friendly staff who make everyone feel at home, and their cinnamon rolls and pastries pair perfectly with coffee that's clearly made with care and attention.

What to expect

PastriesMeetingsSlow sitQuick grabOutdoor seatingEspresso focusedTraditional drinksPour over

Google Reviews

Sara Commers
★★★★★2 months ago

Little Joy is a delightful coffee destination, expertly crafted coffee in traditional methods, no silly extra stuff. You can sit outside and enjoy drinking out of ceramic with the locals or grab and go - great pastries too! Super friendly, locally owned and crafted with care.

danielle
★★★★3 months ago

⛾ cappuccino、cinnamon roll cute place with a good selection and nothing to complain about! very friendly baristas, great for a quick cup of coffee on a nice day outside. bonus for knowing how to make a cappuccino vs flat white LOL

Benjinton
★★★★★5 months ago

Love Little Joy, just as its name suggests! We’ve been enjoying the delightful coffee crafted by the skilled baristas there. It’s such a charming spot, filled with friendly locals. Every day, we savored world-class coffee under the sparkling sunshine of Del Mar. We’re now heading back to DC, but we’ll definitely return because this place is truly beautiful and one of a kind. Oh, the best pastry as Paris, too. Sending love to Little Joy!

Sofia Barandela
★★★★★9 months ago

It’s become my favorite coffee in the area . Best atmosphere and attention , I love the people here as much as my coffee, always make you feel welcome. Nice outdoors sitting and delicious pastries.

Lauren S.
★★★★a year ago

Grab n go coffee shop with the kindest workers. No interior seating but plenty of nature scape seating under the trees and plants lending to a serene casual picnic. I grabbed a mocha latte and 2 pastries (1 apricot jam and 1 raspberry jam). These biscuit cookies were delicious! The mocha latte was a bit of an acidic back end for my liking so I'd try something else next time.

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