Loco Cafe
603 N Locust St, Denton, TX
Crema's Take
“Loco Cafe feels like the kind of neighborhood spot where you can linger over a meticulously crafted cold brew or dash in for a quick pastry without feeling rushed, thanks to their counter-service setup and genuinely spacious seating. Their coffee gets real attention—reviewers rave about the ice box coffee made with frozen coffee cubes and creative flavor pairings like iced coconut maple—though the pastries and baked goods lean more hit-or-miss, with some feeling like an afterthought compared to the beverage program. It's a place where conversation flows easily and the vibe supports both solo coffee moments and group hangouts.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
They really played in our faces with the cinnamon roll. It's literally just a piece of flavorless bread with a swirl on top and the icing is just cheap betty crocker cake icing. You are better off buying the pilsbury ones and making them yourself. Take this off the menu at once!
I loved their ice box coffee!! Pancakes were topped with maple infused butter😋 We waited less than 15 for food, seating was abundant, and it was easy to talk to each other. The only reason it’s getting 4 stars is because the loaf was ever so slightly undercooked. I still ate it and it was delicious, but should be baked a bit longer.
I actually have a question and kind of a concern about the pricing. I'm including a photo of part of the menu for just a breakfast sandwich that I ordered. According to the menu the breakfast sandwich is $8 and it includes egg and cheese and for an extra cost you can add sausage bacon and ham for an additional $3 charge. But the way the menu reads is it looks like you can have all three for $3 but at the register it's an additional $3 for each meat. Most restaurants will say or your choice of sausage or bacon or ham. Now I did order the breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese and added sausage. It was delightful and the biscuit was really good and the sausage stands out from any other restaurant that I've been to for breakfast. My wife ordered the Jack Attack and the bacon eggs and pancakes were very good and the syrup really stands out different from other restaurants in the area. Overall really enjoyed the experience but for the breakfast sandwich costing $8 just for egg and cheese and then if you were to add all three meats that's a a $17 breakfast sandwich? It was good but it was NOT $17 good. Prices are LOCO At the counter there is a display case sweets and everything in that thing looked delicious. I got the iced cinnamon roll and asked for it to be packed up to take home for later and I included the picture in the case and a picture of what it looked like when I got home. Yes it was crammed into a small box and all the icing is smushed all over it I'm sure it will still be good later but I think that it could be better packaged so that when I opened it it would have looked a little bit like what I ordered.
I got the jalapeño biscuit and iced coconut maple coffee and it was great! I didn’t notice the ice is actually frozen coffee until later which is a nice touch. The biscuit was warm and fluffy without being greasy.
Another Denton restaurant that has been on my list for far too long hits it out of the park. I love the order at the counter concept here (with cocktails being ordered at the bar area - excellent touch for brunch). The food was great (pancakes and ham&cheese omelet...yum). The only (very minor) complaint was how loud it was. You can see they have added some elements to cut down the noise but when the place is packed, it does little to help. Easy fix though, show up a little later and it won't be an issue.
Crema Reviews
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