Gallery photos coming soon

Cafe & Bakery

Pony Expresso Coffee House

Fresh coffee, breakfast burritos, and grandma's carrot cake in Mariposa

(407)
$$$$Mariposa, CA

About

Pony Expresso Coffee House is a small-town coffee shop in Mariposa that regularly gets flagged by visitors as the best stop on their way into or out of Yosemite. It holds a 4.7-star rating across 406 reviews, with regulars praising the espresso, the friendly owner, and food that's made fresh rather than reheated.

What Regulars Order

The menu is built around quick, made-to-order breakfast: burritos and breakfast sandwiches, espresso drinks like the English Toffee Mocha, and self-serve drip coffee if you just need a fill-up. Save room for the baked goods — homemade blueberry muffins and a carrot cake made from the owner's grandmother's recipe come up again and again in reviews as the reason people come back.

Hours and Details

Pony Expresso opens early — 6:00 AM Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM on weekends — and closes at 5:00 PM daily, so it works for an early trailhead departure or a late-afternoon coffee on the drive out. Seating includes couches for lingering, and the pony-themed decor gives the place its name. It's a low-cost stop by local standards: call ahead at (209) 966-5053 if you want to check on the day's baked goods before you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Pony Expresso Coffee House's hours?

It opens at 6:00 AM Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday, closing at 5:00 PM every day.

What does Pony Expresso Coffee House serve?

Espresso drinks including a popular English Toffee Mocha, self-serve drip coffee, breakfast burritos and sandwiches, homemade blueberry muffins, and a carrot cake made from the owner's grandmother's recipe.

Is Pony Expresso Coffee House a good stop before or after Yosemite?

Reviewers consistently mention it as a quick, fresh alternative to fast food on the drive in or out of the park, with fast service even during busy morning stretches.

Reviews (407)

See all on Google
4.7

407 reviews

Write a review
Johnny B
Johnny B

in the last week

We went here a few times and wow, what a diligent employee. Also the coffee and vibe are pretty good - your classic small-town, second-wave coffee place. What a hoot.

faith c
faith c

a week ago

very cute place. amazing coffee. much better AND faster than starbucks 😝

katie brown
katie brown

2 weeks ago

So fun inside great service kind local coffee shop, the Breakfest food was very good, loved my drink, great coffee.

Chandralekha Yenugunti

I ordered English Toffee Mocha and it was excellent flavor and the coffee was really good. We also ordered Carrot cake, and it was heavenly. They mentioned it was their grandmother’s recipe and I have never tasted a carrot cake as delicious as that, it was probably baked fresh that day, the cake just melted in our mouth, next time I’m visiting Yosemite we are getting that carrot cake ❤️

Powered by Google