I thought it was going to be impossible to find a good place in Merida to drink and buy good coffee…read morebut during my walk this morning and asking around, I ended up at this little place. It is kind of hidden and you could miss it if you are not paying attention but I found Cafe Cafico and it not disappoint! The owner Fico short for Federico is also the barista and roast the different beans from the state of Chiapas. He also made me an espresso with milk that was absolutely wonderful! Prices are reasonable and he only takes cash. I bought the house blend and I'm anxious to try it tomorrow for breakfast. Best place in town to have a great cup of coffee. Don't expect to find a fancy coffee shop, this is a coffee roaster and you can order an espresso, a cafe arabe or a cortado. There is one smal table with four chairs. You finish your coffee and go.

Great coffee and fabulous owner Federico. I had a great time hearing all about his family and…read moresharing life stories in Spanish. I stayed and watched him roast the beans and pour his love into it. Stop by... he's right off of Paseo de Montejo

From Chicago, first time at Manifesto. Here are some thoughts:…read more -This place is really cool on the inside, it's like walking into a different world. -I ordered a Moka, not good. Had a thick gel on top like what happens to pudding when it's cooling. My wife had regular coffee and loved it! -We each tried a pastry. I got the apple, raisin, walnut strudel, and it was delicious! My wife ordered the croissant and enjoyed it. -Service was good. Recommended!

A perfect place to go for a late afternoon pick-me-up. We were especially sleepy AND especially…read moretransfixed by the comfortable, cohesive ambiance -- and ordered 2 coffee drinks each. Our sample size having doubled, we couldn't get over how smooth and delicious the coffee was! It's evident in the taste that the establishment values quality material (coffee beans) and practices. Absolutely recommend.

Stopped for a quick coffee. Coffee was good! There is some seating inside but I took mine to go…read more It's not too unique on the inside, but still nice. The service was quick. There's not much to eat though, just a couple pastries to choose from. Definitely good if you're looking to just grab a coffee to go!

Sometimes you just want a grilled cheese sandwich. This place DELIVERS on that desire. I'm looking…read moreat a couple of bucks for an amazing grilled cheese. I'm 100% certain it is clogging my arteries as I write and I'm good with that. Coffee was ok and the place was kind of hot in the morning.

The food and ambiance was terrific and wonderful service. Food was fresh and very good. Great…read morecoffee! Will come back when we are in the area again!

From Chicago, first time at EB on a Sunday morning for brunch. Here are my thoughts:…read more -This place has a gourmet feel to it, in a good way. Everything is special, nothing is ordinary. -I ordered the French toast with a side of potatoes. -The French toast had granola, strawberry jam, and a sweet cinnamon cream cheese on top. The toast was delightful! The toppings were delicious and creative. -The potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned--scrumptious! This place is a gem. Highly recommended!!

From Chicago, first time at Marago today. Here are my thoughts:…read more -The service is very good, only had coffee, but a nice food menu too. -The ambiance is very cool, has a swanky feel to it, plenty of indoor seating, feels fancy. Great place to hang out. -One of the best vanilla lattes I've had in Mexico over the past couple of months. Highly recommended!!

All I can say is don't order the sweet coffees lol. They are diabetes. Food was fine.read more

My wife and I have been to the Colonia Mexico location many times but had never tried the Centro…read morelocation because parking is usually scarce. Since we were already heading that way, we took a slight detour to see if there might be an elusive parking spot on Calle 51. It wasn't looking too promising, but we lucked out and found a spot on the next block. When we entered the restaurant, we got the last available table. For those who don't know, the Centro location is small, with five small tables and a few seats at the counter. We ordered coffee. The menu is the same as the other location, so I went with my favorite: the omelette en costra, an omelette with cheese baked on the outside to make a nice crust, served with bacon, half an avocado, and their delicious sourdough toast. My wife chose the grilled cheese, which she said was divine. The coffee was also delicious. Service was very good overall, although our waiter never brought my wife water after she asked for a glass. It wasn't an inexpensive breakfast, but I think the prices were reasonable considering the quality. Our two dishes and two coffee drinks came to $550 MXN before tip. My wife said the bathrooms were nice and clean.

From Chicago, first time at SOCO today. Here are some thoughts:…read more -We came in on a Sunday mid morning for brunch. There was a steady stream of internationals for the hour we were there, must be located near a larger hotel. -We ordered a chocolate croissant for an appetizer. It was good. -I ordered the chilaquiles with green salsa and chicken. I really enjoyed the chicken, but overall not great. -My wife ordered eggs and toast, not great. And they charged us extra for butter and jelly. -She had an Americano, I ordered a latte. Both were good. They forgot to bring hers out. With all the great cafes in Merida, I cannot recommend SOCO : (

From Chicago, first time at CR today. Here are my thoughts;…read more -Cute coffee shop, very small--two or three small tables. Good service. -Ordered an iced vanilla latte, and it was good--excellent vanilla flavor! Highly recommended!

Excellent coffee here! They have beans from Oaxaca as well as Chiapas. We came every morning. They…read moreoffered soy, almond, and coconut milk alternatives for lattes. Decaffeinated coffee is also an option. Very kind, friendly, and skilled baristas. Mostly, we loved the small scale business side of it, and the location was in and old colonial corner home off Calle 60 and Calle 49.

4: Drink/Tea 5: Ambiance…read more5: Customer Service 5: Cleanliness Being a current native of San Francisco we are spoiled with the whole milk movement. We got soy, almond, hazelnut, oat, rice, coconut, quinoa... Etc. Well in short, they don't have that here. Maybe someday? One can only dream. Other than the lack of alternative milk options, I have to say, I adore this place. Sweet staff. Strong coffee. Along with plenty of places to pop a squat and read a book or whatever you plan to do. I love the decor, which is minimal, but tasteful and clean cut. Reminds me of a sign I would see in the subway of a really clean city. Wherever that would be?! Does that exist? One day, I had a double espresso and was wired the entire day. It was apparently, extra strong. The next day, I sampled a latte con lastostada (cow's milk with out the lactose) and it was great. I was impressed with the barista's skills. I'm a fan of this place. Hopefully the next time I'm around, they will have at least one alternative to milk... Not only for me, but everyone else as well! Cheers!

I really thought that our visit was going to be amazing unfortunately that was not the case. This…read morecoffee shop has their coffee available for purchase in WalMart and is a well know brand but the visit just didn't meet the expectations. First they don't offer coconut milk and only have soy milk. The coffee offerings are quite strange as their are frappes and mixed drinks but limited lattes and Americanos as well as expresso. I added up with an iced expresso americano drink. I was expecting the presentation to match the location but I what received was an oversized plastic cup with a 1/5th of expresso and a gigantic straw. My wife's coffee was lacking as well. Again the interior and location is amazing. You couldn't ask for a better mix of classical and modern themes in one location but perhaps I simply don't know how to order coffee which I doubt or they're missing the mark on presentation and execution.