Parakeet Cafe - Carlsbad

As with the Del Mar location, the decor of the café/ restaurant is very cute and Instagram- able. The food was fresh, however the portion size was rather small. My salmon toast came on a slice of sourdough and 1 thin piece of smoked salmon. Very disappointing for $18. Not a place to go if you are hungry.

What a cool cafe/coffee shop. Love ALL the PINK LOVE 💕 Manager—Dori was so helpful, kind, willing to ensure a great first time experience. Lily at the counter was also great. Thank you both for making my visit a great one. Wonderful inside and outside seating, comfortable, great place to get some work done and to grab a coffee or a bite to eat. Check out the menus (photos). I only had coffee (drip & espresso shot). Love that they have Heavy Cream. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

I stopped into Parakeet last Sunday night, on my way to the airport, to catch my flight home to Portland. I was provided excellent customer service by 3 people that worked there: Ashley S, Ryan, and Shawn. They were warm and friendly, and provided the perfect send-off before I left San Diego! They were very accommodating in making sure my order was vegan, and catered to my specific food desires. Super delicious hot chocolate, and I also grabbed a cookie and bowl to go. I love how clean and healthy Parakeet is, and I appreciate how they do not used refined sugar in their desserts. This is very hard to find! I can’t wait to come back to San Diego for more Parakeet treats!

I like it! Just quick stop for cappuccino & chocolate croissants. 🥐 yes I ate some of croissants before I remembered to take pics. It was yummy. The servers are very attentive. They have a very large breakfast menu as well but I was saving my stomach for lunch 😅😍 view from my seat. The music was nice. Nice place to sit & read.

This place is setting an example to which others should aspire, it’s about the SOURCE and QUALITY of the ingredients 👏 Lily and crew are phenomenal! Only feedback is the burger is not even close to living up to its name, buns should not be dried out and it needs some love all around, def step up the burger game lmk if you need pointers….also important people know that you actually use 2 different types of salmon that are very different in quality and you get shafted on portion when you order the high quality salmon. The Poke bowl is about as well crafted for your health as anything you will find at any restaurant, ultra clean and optimal omnivore food, thank you!

Parakeet Café is outstanding. The food is fresh, clean, and dialed in—no fluff, just quality ingredients done right. Coffee is top-tier, service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is relaxed but polished. It’s the kind of place you can hit for a quick bite or settle in and enjoy your time. Consistently solid. Highly recommend.

Why 3 stars overall even though the food and service are good? I truly don't understand the high mark-up in price ($18 dollars for Crunchy Chinese Salad, which, let's be honest, is high anyway for a salad) to 21.75 on DoorDash when there's no extra work on Parakeet's part. In fact, theoretically less. Make the food. Have it ready. Things you're already doing. Someone else (DoorDash) does the rest. AND it helps increase your business. I mean, the salad is good, but not almost-22-dollars-plus-extra-fees good.