Craft Cafe

Great coffee option inside Balboa Park! Craft Cafe at Mingei is conveniently located in the center of Balboa Park and usually has a long line. On this visit, we ordered an Iced Vanilla Latte and a Blueberry Lemon Muffin The coffee was solid but the muffin was delicious! The frosting that was topped with poppy seeds was a nice addition. The space is pretty cool - located right beside the Mingei Musuem. Service was also solid. Overall, I'm glad they have a good coffee option at the Park!

Checked out this coffee shop at the museum, thinking the bustling crowd was a good sign and we were glad they were still open at 4:30 (every other coffee place around closes at 4)Tried their iced chai latte - it was just okay, though a bit on the watery side. We attempted to ask if it was gluten-free before ordering (husband is allergic), but the cashier seemed clueless about what gluten even is. This was pretty confusing considering they had labeled gluten-free baked goods in the display. And what was worse, those items were sharing close quarters with the regular gluten items, making them unsafe for folks with actual allergies. A bit disappointed with the experience, probably won't be back.

The ambiance in the little cafe was very sweet! Quiet and not very busy when I went (sort of early in the morning - 9-10 am?) and the customer service was nice. The actual bowl took a while to come out but I don't really mind, it was good! I shared it with a few friends and they said they liked it too. I would come back!

very cute place to stop by and have a cup of coffee，the beans smells so good， however the matcha is plain

I stumbled upon this really nice little café next to a museum. It seemed very busy, which allowed me to believe that it was probably going to be really good. They do have also a great selection of pastries that I have not been able to try, but they definitely looked and smelled delicious. However, I did try, a salted maple latte iced. It wasn't sweet at all and it was pleasant. I think next time I will try a different drink ask for the wait time. It was a little bit of a long wait because there was only one barista. I only give it a three star because I wasn't a huge fan of the latte and the wait time was pretty long however I do intend to try it again and hopefully change my rating.

They close at 5 but the savory food (non pastry baked goods) items closes much much earlier. I will say the croissant was delicious but not entirely satisfying because I was starving and wanting an actual meal of some sort.

So glad this cafe was here for my sugar fix in Balboa Park!! Not much left in the late afternoon but hit the spot. Was worried their gluten free cake would be dry but it was moist and not too sugary. Chocolate croissant was good too. Rating this cafe against other museum locations and not nearby well-known establishments. Hope it helps!

I think this cafe is nice for when you want a quick snack or drink. The menu has a lot of options from teas to coffee, and offer pastries for a little munching. The location of perfect for before or after you have visited the museums. --especially on a hot day. Normally I'd get a coffee to enjoy, but I decided to have a tea for a change. I got the Lemon Lychee tea paired with honey as the sweetener. The drink came out right after I finished ordering which was very awesome!I think they put the perfect amount of ice for the amount that you pay and that really made me happy about my purchase. However, I feel like the drink was a bit over powered by the honey. That I wasn't so happy about, but it was manageable. I tried the Divine Smoothie and I enjoyed the flavor and the vibrant color that it presented. Perhaps next time I'll purchase a coffee for when I visit again.I would recommend this place as a compliment to your visit.

Pastries and drinks are okay, but way overpriced. The cashier was rude too. Won't visit again.

Not a great experience! Food is great, but the service took forever and this employee Sofia in the balboa location was so rude and in front of a room full of paying customers. The vibe is great, but if Sofia is working, I wouldn't go lol.