Cafe Loco Espresso
8868 Lake Otis Pkwy, Anchorage, AK
Crema's Take
“This drive-thru focused espresso bar in Anchorage has earned serious loyalty by remembering regulars and their orders while delivering genuinely friendly service that feels personal, not rushed. Their mochas are a standout—customers rave about them being rich and well-executed—and they've thoughtfully stocked multiple milk alternatives for specialty drinks, backed up by solid pastries and light sandwiches for those grabbing something quick. It's the kind of place where you'll feel welcomed whether you're a daily regular or just stumbling in from out of town, and the fair prices make it easy to become a repeat visitor.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
No pressure but delivery of my white mocha with peppermint took longer than it should. Found the mocha to be on the thin side.
They make the best coffee here, I love supporting this business! They are always extremely friendly, they remember their customers and what they like and I love taking my first drink of coffee and just closing my eyes and say mmmmm, so goood! Also, for my fellow local Alaskans we all know in the winter when our windows freeze shut on those wet, cold early mornings, they so kindly took the ice scraper to my window for me so I could use it to get my coffee rather than trying to open my door, LOVE them!
I love mochas and the one they made was FAB!! Drive through only, friendly people and fair prices. Plenty of milk substitutes. They have muffins and sausage sandwiches to eat too. Heads up to the drip coffee fans, they do Americanos (not drip).
Up from Cordova for the week for medical appointments and such and just so happened to stumble upon Cafe Loco when the coffee shop closer to the Air B&B wasn't open.. SO incredibly thankful I found this place! Might be an extra wait than the other coffee places in town but that's because it's BETTER! The drinks are well made and the gentlemen I interacted with were excellent. You know when you haven't had your coffee in you yet so you're not ready to chat it up? But you also don't want a cranky coffee person because then that just makes everything worse? These guys have it down! Can't wait to come back up!
Wanted something sweet today and decided to pull the pin on this place. They did not disappoint! Friendly, welcoming, and a smooth process. Their mocha frappe is amazingly delicious and I would recommend it. Next time, I'll be coming by to try their hot coffee. (Update) Still same great place, and you can add in your custom syrup options to your drink and more.
Crema Reviews
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