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.
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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