"The Americano was amazing! Significantly above average. The vegan oatmeal cookie was also great. There is seating inside and it’s a cute vibe. There’s Mediterranean toast that could be vegan along with açaí."

"Delicious Food, Great Pastries, Fantastic Coffee. I have tried ALL their coffee blends and recommend them all! I order online and pickup in store, but suggest everyone to spend time in the cafe. Calming environment and great staff. The owner is very welcoming and generous with her time. I've spoken with her on various occasions about her ethically sourced coffee beans, and how she brews everything locally. 10/10"

"Wonderful new coffee shop in La Costa. The coffee is delicious and reasonably priced compared to other places. When you enjoy your coffee and food at the restaurant, they give you a real mug and plate which is a really nice touch. I had a cold brew and California burrito while my wife had a honey vanilla Latte and cheese Danish. They were all excellent. The cold brew was very smooth and not bitter at all. The burrito was huge, more than I could finish, but delicious with the salsa it comes with. The Latte was very tasty too and not too sweet, while the Danish was flaky and wonderful. Everything is house made there which is super cool. Give Ascend a shot, you won't be disappointed. Nice to support a local business in Carlsbad and San Marcos. Updated March 30 - I ordered a large cold brew with light ice and got basically a cup full of ice with a few sips of coffee in it. See the new picture for how much ice was still in my cup after the coffee was gone. Disappointing with the cost and asking specifically for light ice. Hopefully it will be better the next time."

"I’m obsessed. The coffee is delicious. I enjoyed the rosemary olive oil cake with a lemon drizzle too. My friend had the scone. Both tasted homemade. I’m coming back another day for breakfast tacos! The space is bright, simple, and modern. The staff is wonderful and cheerful. And they have a pay it forward walk where you can leave a gift for someone else who may have forgotten their wallet or. Or have any cash at that moment. ❤️🥰 It’s so sweet."

"Warming inviting atmosphere, great coffee and I love their fresh pastries. Service is speedy and staff is courteous. I usually order online and pickup in store, but recommend anyone to spend time in the cafe. It's great to see that they have expanded, I first heard about ASCEND in San Marcos. Heavily recommend over dated big chain mass produced coffee. I suggest their Loloru Dark Roast blend, I have personally bought over a dozen bags to brew at home."