"Achilles Coffee Roasters is a colorful and cheerful shop with welcoming service. There’s a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating, and the food options are solid. The New York bagel had a crisp exterior and a nice chewy texture, and the butter added good moisture and flavor. A satisfying bite. The seasonal pumpkin spice latte was warm and comforting on this cooler morning, and it came with a heart design on top. The shop had a steady flow of customers and was a pleasant place to sit and get some work done. Around 10:00, it started to get busier. Free parking and WiFi are also available, which is a plus."

"The staff was super friendly, and this turned out to be such a great spot to study and work. The atmosphere was lively, and I had a latte along with a jalapeño red pepper bagel with cream cheese—both were delicious. The entire menu looked amazing, so I’ll definitely be back to try more items. Plenty of parking available too, which is a big plus!"

"Achilles Coffee exceeded my expectations. Besides a smooth cup of coffee (with heavy whip), the atmosphere was open and airy. The indoor and outdoor seating complement each other, especially with the large open doors, which is perfect for Del Mar weather. While drinking my coffee, I was able to catch-up on some necessary reading. Yes, others were either enjoying conversation or working on their laptops. This coffee shop is dog friendly, to include dog treats. Next time you are in Del Mar, stop in and enjoy a coffee moment at Achilles Coffee. I am already looking forward to my next cup ☕"

"Nice people, bright airy shop, clean, good sandwiches, good coffee. $5 for a large cup of pour over is a great deal. Always enjoy spending time here, the vibes are peak."

"SENSATIONAL SERVICE ! I've known about Achilles Coffee Roasters for years but we have never been to a location because the initial 3 coffee shops were all in Downtown San Diego. But recently I noticed a couple of new locations close to where we now live in La Jolla. On Saturday we decided to try these guys for lunch but ruled out the Solana Beach spot because it has no indoor seating..and it was a chilly day so Carmel Valley was our pick. After parking our wheels in the public parking lot we headed inside around 1pm....the place looked pretty busy. After checking out the menu board on the wall my wife stood in a short line while I nabbed a table away from the open door....very windy. A very cheerful cashier named Drea looked after us when we ordered 1 x MT LAGUNA SANDWICH ( turkey, bacon, white cheddar, heirloom, spinach, fig jam served on toasted ciabatta ) to share on 2 plates and 2 x CORTADOS with 2 % milk & house made hazelnut syrup. We paid upfront and Drea handed my wife a table number...for the sandwich. GREAT ! Within a few short minutes a young guy delivered our delicious looking lunch sandwich cut in 2 neat halves with 2 plates. I walked over to the counter to check on our Cortados....and there they were on 2 wooden trays together with little glasses of water. HOW CUTE ! Someone has been to Italy because most espresso bars serve sparkling water with the espresso drinks. OOPS ! And we don't like sparkling water. In fact we learn to ask for still water while traveling in Italy and Paris. And this was sparkling water so the barista took them back....we already had plastic cups of water on our table. ALL SET ! We now had our Cortados and our lunch sandwich on our table. The Mt Laguna Sandwich tasted well made...not a fan of heirloom tomatoes so that came off. GOOD JOB ! Our cortados tasted very good...as good as I make them at home. Thank you barista / cashier Drea. GOOD VIBE ! It certainly looked like a busy coffee shop with a steady flow of customers coming and going while we were enjoying lunch...and not too many laptoppers hoggin' tables to themselves. WE'LL BE BACK !"