"I came it Longplay HiFi with my friend yesterday. It was the first time for both of us. When you walk up to the shop door, you’ll see a sign to wait until someone comes out to get you. It took about 1 minute before we were invited in. The cafe/bar has a minimalist design, inspired by shops in Tokyo, and has a lot of cool little trinkets, items, and vinyls. The menu is really nice, with a high-quality, thoughtful selection of coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. My vanilla cold brew was really yummy, and had a perfect balance of dairy to coffee. My friend’s matcha drink was really creamy and top-notch! I also really loved the orange liqueur drink I ordered. I can’t remember exactly what was in it, but the flavor was subtle and fruity, with the right amount of alcoholic kick. One of the coolest parts of this experience was the amazing Japanese-imported ice they use! That was the cherry on top. Plus, my two drinks were only $21, which is a steal for San Diego. I highly recommend checking out Longplay Hifi! Update: Came back again and had an even better time. Some of the tea drinks are absolutely incredible. Still a great hangout spot! You have to try the blue chamomile spritzer. It is very pretty looking but has the most subtle, beautiful blueberry flavor. Update: I love this place but I came by today, stood outside for 20 minutes and no one even came out to say anything. I get that it’s purposefully “slow”, a special experience, and all that, but someone should at least look outside once every 20 minutes to acknowledge your existence. My friend and I left, which kind of sucked since we went pretty far out of our way to come by today."

"Long Play HiFi is pure magic. You wait outside until the owner welcomes you in, kind of like a secret show for caffeine heads. Instant VIP energy. Inside it’s warm light, vinyl spinning something you’ve never Shazam’d, and the air smells like perfectly roasted beans.Tokyo ice that hits like a chilled daydream. Heads-up: if you’re in a hurry, skip it. This spot is for people who want to post up, talk, and let the records run."

"Just came in! The vibe inside is really cool! We didn’t feel very welcomed by the server who greeted us at the door. The instructions before getting our waters or being able to order were a bit odd and excessive. The drinks were good and the gentleman who helped us at the end was pretty nice!"

"The vibes are immaculate. Drinks and salmon toast were delicious and exceeded my expectations, service was excellent. We were greeted at the door and let in. We're visiting from Portland, OR and wish we were closer! 10/10 experience"

"If you like records, good coffee, or music in general I urge you to give this place a try (although a part of me wants to gatekeep a little). Possibly the best vibes I’ve experienced at a Cafe in San Diego and truly deserves 5 stars. Owner running it all was super nice as well, so great service and very chill if you are going with a friend or just a nice spot to study or read in general. No earbuds needed with the high quality sound system here! Drinks were so good we both finished by the time I thought to take a photo…"