They have a cute outdoor/indoor cafe located right next to the Bloomies in Mosaic. You seat yourself and then to order, you can either scan the barcode on the table and fill out an online ordering system (and pay directly on the app) or go up to the counter. The waiters will bring out the order to your table. Very nice outdoor set-up despite these MASSIVE flies that are soo bold. Honey-coconut Latte ($5) - Good size, the online ordering option gives you the ability to ask for light ice. Pretty strong and nicely sweetened. Havana Ooh La La ($27) - this is actually so much food and easily split amongst three people. I especially liked the spinach & cheese empanadas, which were super creamy. The chicken empanadas were a little on the drier side, but still good with the sauce provided. Note that you pick two empanada flavors and get two of each flavor. Jamon croqueta was on the saltier side, chicken croqueta was great. Also loved the plantain chips - they were delectably crispy and paired well with the dips provided. Brownie bites were also caramel-flavored. Overall, a great happy-hour spot with nice vibes & cute outdoor set up. Definitely get the Havana Ooh La La, which gives afternoon tea vibes. read more

Colada Shop - Havana ooh lala - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

An absolute GEM! Not only is the food great, but the service is immaculate! The manager Katie was amazing and so helpful even when the store was slammed with customers. They got my order made uickly for it to be so busy and the quality was top notch! This is the best real coffee shop I've ever been to and will definitely be coming back at least 3 times a week. Thanks Colada Shop! read more

Colada Shop - Delicious Cafe con Leche - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Delicious food. Chill ambience. Tried the egg white, spinach, and cheese breakfast sandwich, which was good; not super flavorful (but I think that's the point with healthier food ...). Balanced it out with a guava and cheese pastelito (reminiscent of Porto's Bakery for folks who know that SoCal bakery) and a churro brown sugar coffee, which was a delicious treat. read more

Colada Shop - Ham croquetas, mojo pork breakfast sandwich, guava and cheese pastelito, churro + coffee, and egg white, spinach, and cheese sandwich. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Wow... this coffee is top notch. Get the drip coffee it's some of the best in the area. I was super impressed by the quality and love the quaint whimsical atmosphere of colada shop in mosaic district. The cashiers were helpful and very friendly. I'll be coming back! read more

Colada Shop - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I LOOOOOVE THIS PLACE!! It's Cuba inspired coffee and nibbles - YUM!! I really do LOVE this quaint little hangout read more

Wonderful food! Great service! A very cultured ambiance! It's got it all! My drinks always come out really good too! Lol haha wow epic!

Excellent coffee! I love their Cafe con Leche (half sweet). They have alternative milk that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for, which is great. They also make delicious breakfast sandwiches. They have a walk up window for drink takeout, and you can order online so I definitely get this way too much! read more

Colada Shop - (small) Cafe con Leche - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Had the Cuban sandwich and have to say it was very tasty with a hot sauce on the side. Lacked a bit of meat but nonetheless was very tasty! Great spot in mosaic to grab a bite and relax outside. I would definitely recommend the Cuban. read more

Colada Shop - Cuban Sandwich - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Omgggg!!!! This place has changed soooo much in the past few months. They started charging more for their drinks and now they make you pay extra for sauce that used to come w croquetas free of charge and they started to charge 2$ for 1 croqueta where it was 2 for 2$... What's next- charging us extra for utensils .... I'm beyond disappointed!!! It's not about the money but going through these petty changes really makes me not wanna come back and I'm their regular costumer ! And their rewards system just magically stopped working at the mosaic location ... read more

A welcome addition to the Mosaic District coffee scene! Super cute design aesthetic, plentiful outdoor seating, super nice staff, and so far everything we've tried has been really good. We ordered outside using the QR codes on each table, an option I greatly appreciate during covid times. I got a cafe con leche, and liked the option within the ordering platform to make it 1/4 sweet, 1/2 sweet, etc. We also shared a Cuban sandwich, which came out hot and toasty and comforting. Loved the mustard and pickles. Craving it again already! Going to wait until I try the pastries and empanadas before updating my review (potentially) to 5 stars. Also want to shout out the barista working when we were there on Tuesday AM! He noticed we were only having hot drinks, and brought us some ice water to help cool us down on a hot day. read more

They had a little mobile cart set up outside on a Sunday during the mosaic farmers market. Honestly just passed it without much thought but decided to get some coffee. Ordered a cafe con leche per the employee's recommendation and was able to customize the sugar level and milk option. Noticed they had some Cuban pastries and decided to try the guava and cheese pastelito. Went in with low expectations but the cafe con leche was the perfect balance of a deep roasted coffee flavor with the creaminess of the milk. I'm a sucker for guava cheese pastries and this was delicious, the pastelito was super flaky and warm with a good amount of filling. Only tried two things here but would love to try other items next time. read more

Colada Shop - Guava and cheese pastelito, cafe con leche - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Really amazing food, great quality and good customer service. Empanadas are sooooooo delicious

If you like cheesecake, you should try their dulce de leche cheesecake. It's absolutely delicious! The Cuban sandwich was also pretty good. I haven't tried their empanadas yet but they look pretty good. read more

Great place for coffee, drink and Cuba food. We loved all the breakfast sandwiches and the drink. The only complaint is that there was only one staff doing drinks, coffees, serve food and take orders and she was busy and cold. read more

Their empanadas are SOOOOOO bad!!!! If you want to have bland oily empanadas...this place is it.

Long waits as expected with anything new. But delicious coffee and pina coladas. Super cute interior with a cocktail bar. Connected to Bloomies for shopping afterwards. read more

Colada Shop - Pina colada - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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The empanadas were so good, the person who took our order was very patient and he also had beautiful eyes. The food is good, and I recommend the cocoladas, very good for a warm day :) read more

It's a cute little coffee/bar spot for a quick bite to eat! Employees kind of gave us a cold shoulder which was odd, it was our first time there so we took about 3 minutes to order. The drink was good and the presentation was nice! My partner had the Cuban sandwich and really enjoyed it! Crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside! read more

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Really happy they opened here. They messed up my order but when I went to get my drink and it was the wrong one they gave me an extra drink for free. So even though the order was wrong they made UO for it very quickly and the drink was great! read more

Colada Shop - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Drinks are crazy sweet, but tasty. Churros were disappointing. Overall a great place to hang out.

Went for an attempt at an authentic Colada. The sugar for the colada is premixed daily however I am not sure what it's mixed with. Authentically you would mix the sugar with the very 1st few ounces of expresso (the initial syrup) to a froth and then add the expresso. Skipping this step impacts flavor and thus the 3 stars... I did inform the barista that I was testing their Colada and he confirmed he would make it "Miami" style read more

Adorable inside layout, solid Cuban, and even better service. I spilled my cortadito (it's delicious btw) within the first couple minutes of setting It down and they made me a new one without hesitation immediately. We don't have any other Cuban spots in the immediate Fairfax area (to my knowledge, the closest is Springfield?). I will definitely be back!! read more

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Super tasty and interesting drinks. I also got some of their very yummy snacks. I am sucker for tres leches cake. Treat yourself to this shop especially if you have a sweet tooth. The service is quick as you can even order via the QR code on the table. It it tucked in a nice spot at the mosaic so you can easily get a quick treat or they have a good number of seats to rest for a while and savor it. read more

Everything was delicious, the food, the coffee. It's definitely a place I'll come back to.

I never write reviews but I ordered for delivery on Uber eats and they fumbled so bad. I got 4 coffees but received 3 and then called about it but they said they only see 3. The cróquets were so undercooked and gross. The 3 coffees I got were not labeled and all looked the same. read more

Good coffee and an interesting and tasty variety of small bites (croquetas, etc). Overall, it's not the best Cuban food/snacks, but there really aren't any alternative options either. The prices are expensive for the portion sizes. It's a decent intro to Cuban coffee fare, but if you're Cuban or someone who's spent any amount of time in Miami, it's not really comparable and was underwhelming for me. For the pastelitos, the ratio of pastry to filling was all off for me, so that was a huge disappointment for me as a guava pastry lover. I may return but won't go out of my way for it sadly. I didn't try any of their "full plates" or cocktails, so my experience is based on their small bites, pastelitos, and coffee. read more

Always pass but finally stopped. We were able to find out door seating on a great day! We ordered through the app, website said they would bring drinks to us... wasn't calcified enough. They didn't. The drinks were pretty subpar. None of us actually finished our drinks. Nothing special about it, but over priced as usual. read more

Very overpriced for what it is. The smoothie was 70% full in a medium size cup and was a rip off, ~$9. The quality of the empanadas and croquettes were terrible. One very tiny croquette is $3! Being overpriced could be justified if it was very good quality or tasty, but none of it was. read more

I came here with a friend for cocktails on their opening day. I got the Cuban jungle and my friend ordered a pina colada. My drink came out fast despite how busy they were, but my friend's took a while because they were having issues with the machine. Totally understandable on their opening day but the staff were really great about it and even gave my friend a free frosé because of the wait. All the drinks were great! I've had their coffee and food at one of their other locations and enjoyed it, so I already know I'll be back a bunch in the future now that there's one so close to my apartment. read more

Colada Shop - Cuban jungle cocktail - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Wow! Went here today with my baby and everything i ordered was amazing! I ordered an iced cafe con leche and it was crazy good. I also ordered the Cuban sandwich with plantains and the beef, corn and chicken empanadas. Sooooo good! Everyone is super friendly there too! Going back tomorrow, lol. Can't wait! read more

This is one of the worst lattes I've ever had. It is ridiculously hot. Latte should never be hotter than 130F. Terrible flavor and poor texture. The barista clearly had no idea how to pull shots and steam milk. The high-end Modbar cannot compensate poor skills. Train your people. I would give zero star if I could. read more

Usually pretty fast despite the large crowds. They have the best empanadas! They're not so big, so I recommend 3 a person if you want a decent snack. We love how crispy they are and the seasonal flavors. If you go during happy hour you can get 4/10$. read more

Food is amazing! Staff is super friendly. Great place to sit and work for a while. Highly recommend

Cute venue with a Havana vibe! The food looks great and the drinks are even beachier! Love that it's inside of Bloomies too!! If you're in the mood the shop and enjoy a vibe, check this place out! read more

This is NOT Cuban food at all. How do they not even know how to make a colada? This place should not be labeled as Cuban cuisine.

I love that place, their coffee is super good.. very special taste of Cuban coffee.. the food is very authentic.. the people are friendly.. such a unique place for breakfast read more

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It's a really cute spot with easy, contactless ordering! If you're dining with multiple people though, you should all do separate orders rather than putting in an order for the table - otherwise everything will come out on one plate and you won't know who's food is who's (esp if everyone got the same item but different flavors, like empanadas). We did separate orders, but one of our servers just dropped a plate on the plate without saying anything and walked away so we had no idea who it belonged to. I was also a little underwhelmed with the food and drinks. I like that you can easily stop in if you've been shopping around mosaic or something but not sure I'd come back to dine in! read more

A really great place. Had the dulce latte and it was incredible! Food looked amazing too. Will definitely be back!!!!

Absolutely love this place. I work near by and come here for lunch pretty often. I usually get the Cuban sandwich and would definitely recommend. The bread is great and always perfectly toasted. My girlfriend got the empanadas and really liked those as well. Her favorite was the chicken empanada. read more

The food was dry! And not particularly flavorful. The same taste you get from frozen food when you over cook them at home. And it's really everything: from the empanadas, to the chicken croquettes, to the Cuban sandwich, even the tres leches brownies were dry. read more