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Cafe Mama Inca

4.7 (22 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Carrot cake was to die for!!!! Fresh and the right amount of sweet!
Patty M.

Cutest little spot and food was delish! Definitely recommend! Great breakfast/lunch spot! The food was great, Parking was easy and the little terrace area was cozy and serene. The owner was very attentive aswell! Will definitely come back!

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Carissa C.

Really enjoyed our visit to Cafe Mama Inca! Marco served excellent lomo and pollo saltado and coffee drinks (mocha cafe de olla latte!) and delicious vanilla cake. The service is fast and the ambiance of the outdoor patio was lovely on a warm, sunny day, with views of the El Sereno hills. The saltado portions are large and we are looking forward to eating our leftovers.

Lomo Saltado... delicious!!!

Food was amazing!!! Lomo Saltado was one of the best I've ever had. Cute patio area. Marco was very attentive and gave great service!!! We will definitely come back!!!

Ezequiel V.

I went to this place that my friend highly recommended, you get there and it's a cozy place in a a garage, very well adapted and converted in I'm not gonna lie flavor is good I just got whatever they had in the menu for the day I got a sandwich of lomo saltado, the only downside of it is the price, and I know everything is expensive but sometimes is to much, $35 for a sandwich and a coffee was a little to high I believe The fries need to be double fried to get them crispy for sure Definitely going back because every place needs to be tried a second time Until then I would definitely be repotting more.

Lomo saltado
Stephanie D.

The food at Mama Inca is exceptional! I definitely enjoyed their food especially their lomo saltado. I have also visited the cafe multiple times and am met with the sweetest workers who don't mind you asking questions or recommendations! Desserts are top notch ! Please give this place a try!

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I came here because I saw the post on El Serrano Community & I'm a big matcha person. This is my honest review. The place is small and cute but the streeet can be very narrow for incoming cars. When I walked in there's not really a menu (pricing) of how much everything is... and that's where my problem was. I didn't receive a receipt. I got a blueberry matcha and 2 loafs of cakes. And I can't recall if it was $30-32... I was shocked on the price but I'm not one to complain after I paid.. the cakes are the size of your palm. I got a strawberry and chocolate. They were good but not sure $10 ? Blueberry matcha was VERRRRYY sweet. I had to pour it onto another cup to mix everything together for a right consistency, it was heavy on the sugar. First time here. I might be back to try the Lomo Saltado. But maybe a price menu would work.

Drink menu " has coffee"

Carrot cake is awesome and chicken sandwich is delicious and dog friendly so over all S

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5 months ago

Very nice guy with tasty food! It's always a good idea to support small businesses!

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6 months ago

cafe de olla was wonderful! need to come back to try the food and desserts but space was cozy, homey and very welcoming. wonderful service!

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7 months ago

Charming and very welcoming neighborhood cafe. Delicious food, yummy cafe de olla and wonderful people.

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10 months ago

They need to update they're hours of operation I've driven by during the times it says they're open and they're closed.

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1 year ago

Delicious food at Cafe Mama Inca.. It's a beautiful cozy place to eat. I enjoy the family atmosphere this location has.

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1 year ago

Great coffee, cool space and good coconut cake!!! Will definitely go back for Lomo!!!!!

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Marco served excellent lomo and pollo saltado and coffee drinks (mocha cafe de olla latte!) and delicious vanilla cake.

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Iced matcha + orange mint latte
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