In 2015, owner Alex Goulart opened the doors to Koffee Kat on Cass Street. 
Born in Brazil, Goulart brought his cultural roots to the U.S., explaining that his passion for coffee stemmed from his childhood in South America. 
“I have been drinking coffee since I was a little kid, as it is very popular over there,” says Goulart. 
Goulart came to San Diego in 1998 for an education, after which he worked in construction, remodeling, and importing marble and granite. He kept himself busy with running the warehouse and showroom operations, but his entrepreneurial spirit called him to tap into his passion. 
“I was always an entrepreneur, and I wanted to merge my love for coffee and Brazilian food,” says Goulart. He used his finance and business background, paired with his passion, to open Koffee Kat, the coffee shop that has now become a North PB staple.
As a boy, his mother cooked him meals from various ethnic backgrounds, including Brazilian, Lebanese, French, American, and Italian cuisine. Koffee Kat’s menu directly reflects Goulart’s love for the variety of foods he grew up eating. 
Bringing a diverse selection of savory pastries, desserts, and snacks to the menu was important to Goulart. “Snacking food is a big part of the culture in Brazil,” he explains. “I wanted to bring that tradition to Pacific Beach.” 
Customers can find pastries such as rissoles (a small croquette rolled in bread crumbs, filled with gouda cheese and deep fried), esfiha (stuffed bread pie similar to pizza dough, containing beef, spices, spinach, and ricotta), and their signature Koffee Kat rolls (filled flour bread rolls with combinations such as ham and cheese or bacon, egg, and cheese). His personal favorite? The pao de queijo, a baked gluten-free Brazilian cheese roll.
The coffee shop even has its own Brazilian marketplace in the corner where they sell Brazilian products.
With its fun red, white, and black color scheme, the shop’s curb appeal may be what initially brought the customers in, but it’s the quality of ingredients that keeps them coming back. 
“We always use quality syrups, flavors, etc. for our customers. Fresh ingredients are important to us,” says Goulart.
The PB locals’ loyalty over time is evident in the shop’s atmosphere. With a quaint, cozy feel, Koffee Kat has established itself as a neighborhood favorite. 
For instance, the coffee bar is now lined with adorable Polaroid pictures of guests coming in to enjoy their coffee and snacks, with their signatures at the bottom. The shop also offers plenty of seating and tables for the community to feel welcome and encouraged to converse.
With wifi, community seating, a diverse menu, and high-quality ingredients, Koffee Kat has a little bit of everything.  Koffee Kat Where:?4750 Cass St. Hours:?7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Info:?koffeekat.com, 858-412-4047.