Café Calaca
505 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Crema's Take
“Café Calaca is a Brooklyn community gem where passionate baristas (who actually opened the shop themselves after their previous café closed) pull seriously impressive espresso drinks and craft what devotees claim is the best iced mocha they've ever had. Beyond the top-tier coffee, the Latin-inspired vibe and accommodating staff make it equally welcoming whether you're settling in for hours with your laptop or meeting friends over fresh pastries and empanadas. Fair warning: portions run small and pricing reflects Brooklyn, but the impeccable atmosphere and genuine care in every cup keep people coming back.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Very attentive.. The coffee is great, the food options are accommodating and delicious.. Its a great location to work or enjoy time.
The empanadas are incredibly small and the photos on here are deceptive. Literally the size of my MetroCard. They were fresh and tasty but they werent good enough to justify the price and size. At $5 an empanada I should not have left hungry. How is the sauce cup half the size…
A pilar of the community, Cafe Calaca offers not only impeccable vibes, but freaking top tier food (not to mention their iced mocha is the best one I’ve had; quite literally ever). There’s a rotating artist every month or so featured on the entrance wall, with purchase-able…
First everything was very cold; eggs, and refried beans. The avocado was brown and old and was served such a small amount! And nothing, nothing had any flavor whatsoever. Maybe it was the cook today….idk but I had this meal before and it was hearty and great. This is super…
Cafe Calaca is awesome. This location was formerly a coffee shop that closed and the former baristas decided to open their own business, welcome to Cafe Calaca. Cafe Calaca is a cool, Latin-inspired business. They have been in business for one year serving their community.…
Crema Reviews
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