Eastside Café

Crema's Take

“Eastside Café functions more as a cultural gathering place and community activist hub than a traditional coffee shop, hosting rotating events centered on healing, art, and local resistance efforts rather than maintaining consistent service hours. If you're seeking reliable specialty coffee and a predictable café experience, this isn't it—but if you want to support a scrappy neighborhood institution fighting for housing justice while catching occasional markets and events, it's worth following their schedule closely.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.

MeetingsTraditional drinksFamily friendlySlow sit

Google Reviews

See all on Google →

Randi L Rubin

★★★★★6 months ago

Came for their holiday market. Wish they had coffee!

Lucia Echeri

★★★★★11 months ago

Eastside Café is a beautiful community space — by the community, for the community. It hosts a variety of events, mostly focused on healing and the arts. There’s also a mercado del Pueblo there that I absolutely love. It’s not a traditional café, but more of a vibrant gathering…

HairFreek Barbers

★★★★★3 years ago

This place is a mess. No community involvement what so ever. They have nothing but pop up events, probably just to pay their rent. No prior notice. No regular schedule. I'm always on my way somewhere when I notice they're having an event. It would be nice if I could plan to…

Ef “F” Martnez

★★★★★6 years ago

One of the best community spaces to ever exist. Whenever you visit, respect the space and the respect the community. If you are attending an event, make sure to check if they take donations and contribute. They do not turn anyone away for lack of funds, but every little piece…

Google Account

★★★★★6 years ago

200 homes in 3 major cities were being "threatened"with emanate domain by the local government to build a freeway. This community center has been fighting against them and the state government to equate fair housing for our people.