Top Cafes in San Juan, Philippines

Really enjoyed the coffee, food, ambiance here. Great coffee, standard fare of food, surfer vibes, sounds of crashing waves. Will absolutely come back.

A perfect spot for a quiet yet cozy dinner, Clean Beach Coffee offers an inviting atmosphere where every detail is thoughtfully crafted. The staff are attentive and genuinely helpful, making sure you feel well taken care of.

While there was a bit of a wait for our orders, it was well worth it. The food's presentation was enticing, and the flavors lived up to the promise, revealing the care that went into its preparation.

Unlike most resto-bars in La Union that create a lively, retro vibe focused on fun and endless drinks, Clean Beach Coffee provides a more relaxed experience. Here, you can savor quality time with friends and family, while the soothing sound of the La Union waves invites you to linger, enjoying every moment.

Place is good, but could have better lighting and insect repellent systems. Baristas could be welcoming too.

Coffee taste is above average, could also be more of a community hub for locals and tourists alike.

The place is very busy early in the morning (8am) and seating is sparse. The coffee is good and all their food are sandwiches even the beef tapa. It's good though. Parking was empty pa though no one is assisting and asking the staff if we could park since it was still blocked was futile.

Cold brew latte is really good!! Not too sweet. We went on a Saturday and we were lucky the line was not long and we immediately got our orders.

Edit: went back for round 2 for the cold brew latte and spinach and mushroom melt grilled cheese which were really good 😋

If you ever been to La Union don't forget to drop by in El Union Coffee for it is the signature coffee shop in La Union. I like the vibes and atmosphere, so many foreign tourist hanging out. Everyone is welcome here. Love the Dulce Gatas especially the melted cheese sandwich. The parking is always full. The parking guy didn't assist us cause we only have a motorcycle and only assist the car owner. It has a 50 pesos parking fee but we didn't pay because he just deny us. But overall it was a nice coffee shop to chill while watching the waves of the surfing capital of the north.

Has both indoor and outdoor dining areas but better if you get a table with the beachfront. Place is jam-packed during busy hours, so the food serving time is longer than usual (ours was about >30 min.) but worth it. I especially love the spam buns. Highly recommended! 💯

It's a shame that I've been a regular in urbiz for 10yrs but this is the first time I'm discovering Clean Beach??¿

Food were amazing! Love the white sauce for chicken chops! Red rice? Yes! Also, the divine feeling of finally appreciating matcha bc their latte was just sooo good???

The comfy seats under the bristle of trees, with the very claming music in the background (and surprisingly being DJ-ed!) and the view of the sea was just chef's kiss!

Also, did I mention that you get free iced tea if you fill in a bayong from trash you've picked up from the beach? Yup! Delivering customer service experience and giving back love to nature! 💯

Signature LU coffee at its best, dirty horchata will always be my all time drink. Staff are always friendly, the price is very reasonable! Avoid the crowds during weekends!

A real bang for your buck.

Non-pretentious food. Awesome service. Great ambiance.

Burgers were good. The patty was pure beef. The brioche bun was brushed with a good amount of real butter. Although I recommend to ask them to put the burger sauce on the side (it was a little spicy) The kamote fries went well with the burger and the salad was OK. Came with a glass of iced tea for ₱380. Which was a pretty decent price for a huge serving.

Their chicken is juicy and has just the right amount of breading. You can tell that the chicken was properly brined before they seasoned and deep-fried it.

The GRILLED CHEESE is to die for! Typing this makes me crave it again huhu. I tried the dirty horchata, but I didn’t quite like it; it tasted like watered-down coffee. But, I’ll definitely try their other drinks!

Excellent coffee. Busy atmosphere, but the service is fantastic. The line may be long, but they serve quickly. It’s not ideal for large groups, but perfect for grabbing a quick coffee before heading to the beach. Definitely try their menu specials!

Loved the beachside open seating. Sorry about the pictures we were hungry and a lot of tables ahead of us. Simple breakfast was truly simple, wish the toast had jam or the dish included one meat. Chicken and pancakes were alright. I really enjoy my breakfast latte. Self service with buzzer system, kinda a drag to get up 4-5 times, worse if they forget anything too.

Really liked the dirty horchata! My friends also enjoyed the grilled cheese. I just felt like there was something wrong with the horchata my friend got. She didn’t even bother finishing it after a few sips. It tasted much different from the horchata I tried in the BGC branch.

The line was very long due to the unending hype, but the service was fast. Their shop is quite hidden but the atmosphere was nice (if only it wasn’t scorching hot).

I got the hot chicken sandwich and it was really good! The chicken was crunchy and the spice level was just right. The other chicken meals were also good so I think that’s their specialty. My friend didn’t like the fishsilog though. The fish was still a bit smelly and the rice was a bit overcooked.

Really liked the vibes of the place. The seats on the beach are nice and relaxing, but the insects were quite bothersome. Self-service basis.

Food was great overall plus the server who assisted us was very accommodating. It's just that NOT sure if they don't sell soda (softdrinks) or they have no stocks at all. They don't sell beer on bottles or in bucket, it's beer on a glass. 🥲 make sure to come early before the rush hour so you'd get the best spot. Alfresco dining, so expect it's going to be hot unless the weather is cold then you're lucky.

Update: We visited the place again in less than 6-months, asked one of our friends to reserved a spot for us but when we came to the restaurent, there's no reservation to begin with since it's not allowed. Front desk or anyone receiving a guest should know that reservations are not allowed in their restaurant. Quite disappointed as instead of apologizing repeatedly they could've think and provided a solution right away but we need to talk them out yet, we even talk about where we're going to transfer but eventually they decided to give us a place to sat on. Food served for more than an hour and we expected it to be hot but it's far from our expectations 🥹 plating is different from before, food's kind of dry already, it's something we do not look forward to eating. Presentation isn't that presentable enough. I can't say they lack staff but management should consider this situation and perhaps hire more staff or helpers during rush hour specially breakfast time. We were all too excited to come back since we had a good experience the first time we visited, even spoke highly to our friends about the place who came with us for the first time but, it leaves us NOT wanting to visit the restaurant again.

Food is good,
But Service is not so good!
The Service crew ( jerome) is not getting our orders right!

Great service and food!

Love all most branches of Mary Grace Café. Their staff are well trained they have good pastas and pastries!♥️

It's a good place. It feels like home, like eating the food that your grandmother prepared for you. The store has a nice concept.

We love this location of Mary Grace. Here every weekend to have our usual Brunch. The staff are so friendly and accommodating. Clean and spacious. It’s actually the only restaurant I know that includes a knife with your spoon and fork.

Was here for a business meeting. Food's very good

A relatively new branch with more tables and chairs; beautiful interiors, excellent ambience, friendly and efficient staff, quick service; excellent food service and preparation. I initially hesitated to eat in this branch because it tends to be overcrowded but as mentioned this place has more room, it has a second floor. It I'd strategically located at the corner and ground floor of Unimart complex.

The Best Hot Choco and Grilled Ensaimada combination!