Del Mar · Dessert cafe

Kini Koffee

A women-run pink-and-white rooftop coffee kiosk pouring playful lattes and matcha beside shared ocean-view seating at Del Mar Plaza.

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Distinctive finds

From the shop’s Instagram

The public profile identifies Kini Koffee as women owned and operated in Del Mar and showed hundreds of posts when checked.

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Distinctive finds

From the shop’s Instagram

The public profile identifies Kini Koffee as women owned and operated in Del Mar and showed hundreds of posts when checked.

Current brand/location signal; no post-specific event inferred.

What people go for here

Kini Koffee's Del Mar stand pairs playful, sweet-leaning espresso, cold-brew, chai, and matcha drinks with ocean-view plaza seating. Cinnamon Toast Latte and Kraken are the clearest house orders, while a cappuccino offers a simpler route. Friendly baristas, outdoor Wi-Fi, and plaza parking suit a relaxed daytime stop, though the exposed shared deck is less dependable for long work sessions and counter service can vary.

  • Cinnamon Toast Latte
  • Kraken
  • Golden Girl
  • Almond croissant

Worth knowing: Most of the experience is tied to an exposed shared plaza deck rather than an enclosed café room. Several signatures feature flavored syrup, cold foam, or drizzle; choose a cappuccino or plain coffee for a less-sweet cup.

Order this

  • 01Golden Girl hazelnut latte with caramel cold foam
  • 02Kraken
  • 03Cinnamon Toast Latte

The coffee

Flavor-forward kiosk coffee with cold foam, dessert-inspired lattes, colorful matcha, and a social rooftop setting rather than a traditional indoor cafe.

Public menu signals emphasize named, dessert-leaning drinks, cold foam, flavored lattes, matcha and chai. Cappuccino is available.

The room

A small, cheerful rooftop kiosk opening onto Del Mar Plaza’s shared tables, lounge furniture and coastal views.

A women-owned outdoor coffee stand on the third floor of Del Mar Plaza, using shared seating overlooking the coast

The space
Moderate
Inside
No dedicated indoor cafe room established; the business operates as a rooftop stand.
Outside
Yes, shared rooftop tables and lounge seating.

Working here

Coffee-first / social

Apple Maps/Yelp lists free Wi-Fi and the plaza has shared seating.

Good to know

  • Known for: Creative lattes and matcha from a pink-and-white rooftop kiosk with ocean views
  • Rooftop ocean-view kiosk: The Del Mar branch is a small stand on the third floor of Del Mar Plaza with shared outdoor seating and coastal views.
  • Women-owned and operated: The official Instagram profile identifies the business as women owned and operated in Del Mar.

What regulars say

  • Setting and views lead the experience

    Multiple 2025 branch reviews syndicated by MapQuest describe the rooftop location, communal sofas/tables and ocean view as a primary reason to visit.

  • Matcha quality receives mixed feedback

    Recent listing excerpts praise the matcha and service while another reports a powdery, insufficiently strained drink, indicating variation rather than consensus.

Events and updates

  • From the shop’s Instagram

    The public profile identifies Kini Koffee as women owned and operated in Del Mar and showed hundreds of posts when checked.

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