Start Your Day with a Fresh Cup of Coffee
Authentic coffee, tamales, and more — made fresh daily in El Cajon.
About
Welcome to Maria’s Coffee Shop — a woman-owned small business bringing the taste of tradition to El Cajon. Whether you’re rushing to work or taking it slow, we serve your favorites hot and fast. From rich espresso drinks and refreshing teas to homemade tamales, burritos, tortas, and sweet pan dulce — everything is made with care and a touch of home.
About
Welcome to Maria’s Coffee Shop — a woman-owned small business bringing the taste of tradition to El Cajon. Whether you’re rushing to work or taking it slow, we serve your favorites hot and fast. From rich espresso drinks and refreshing teas to homemade tamales, burritos, tortas, and sweet pan dulce — everything is made with care and a touch of home.










Testimonials
Savor Authentic Flavors at Maria’s Coffee Shop!
Craving tamales that hit the spot? Maria’s Coffee Shop, a woman-owned local gem in El Cajon, serves up mouthwatering beef, chicken, pork, and the fan-favorite rajas tamales—packed with fresh jalapeños, cheese, potatoes, and red sauce. Don’t miss their small burritos and locally baked treats too! Available Thursdays to Saturdays only, so get them while they’re hot!
Client Reviews
Posted on TANIA ESCAMILLATrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super cute and quick. Grabbed coffee and a bagel between classes. Not too far from campus 😊Posted on Colleen BrennanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This place is so sweet. My empanada was delicious and the selection of drinks was impressive!Posted on michael garateTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Maria’s coffee shop, a hidden gem in the Fletcher Hills area. It is the perfect place to start your day. It’s a great way to support a local business while enjoying a handcrafted coffee. We love coming here whenever we get the chance and truly appreciate the great atmosphere and hospitality.Posted on Ollie ZinnTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First time there, and it was pretty darn good! Ordered coffees, tamales and an empañada. All good! The tamales were large and really good, altho the packaging was a little greasy. Glad we took them home. And I'm a little picky about tamales, so...We tried the chicken ones yesterday, the pork ones are tonight's dinner, and I'm going back for more next week. It's just a little place, a hut, really, so not much ambiance, but Maria is very nice and her food is delicious! Go there.Posted on Pablo EspinalTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This place is great especially if you just need a quick bite or drink. Maria the owner is very friendly and very skilled and knowledgeable in her craft. Everything is fresh and tasty. Easy to get to with plenty of parking. This place is definitely worth stopping by.Posted on LarryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 1) I'm a little annoyed that there's a Starbucks opening down the street from Maria's Coffee Shop. Nevertheless I still will be going to Maria's Coffee Shop. I love the mixture of the the Mexican culture and coffee coming together. 2) She also sells tamales (which are delicious) and they sell out quickly so I recommend getting there early. She also does burritos and empanadas. 3) If you do decide to get a drink, I recommend the "Hot Honey Brave It" It's my favorite drink so far. And if you want something cold I recommend getting the "Iced Mazapan Latte" and add 1 pump of vanilla and 1 pump of caramel.Posted on Noraly QuintanaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful service, very good coffee.Gotta try the Peanut Butter Mocha! Perfect cozy spot for a quick pick me up on a rainy day💕Posted on Karenn HahnTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best coffee ive had in a while. Cant wait to try more stuff from their menu! Im so glad i finally decided to try it :)Posted on Cristina AlvarengaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been here twice. I ordered a coffee they recommended and that was very delicious, and also order a picadio empanada and that was amazing. Second time I came in just for the tamales, so I thought, but then also ordered an empanada again. I ordered each flavor of tamales and they were huge! Full of meet and flavor. I would also ask for a couple of their salsas which pair perfectly with the tamales and empanadas.Posted on Gabriela QuintanaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The tamales and burritos are delicious, my favorite iced coffee is caramel 🧋Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more