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    Xela Pan Cafe

    4.4 (61 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Fried fish dish! Not too salty!
    Andrew L.

    Quaint family-run hole in the wall on Buford Highway. At first glance, the menu appears extensive and may cause one to wonder if quantity=quality. In this case, it does. The tacos and tamales were amazing (or so I was told as I didn't have any due to a food allergy). My fried fish dish was delish. Came as a whole fish wish rice, beans, and lettuce/tomato. The workers didn't speak English nor did they understand my Spanglish...which I don't think is that poor as I grew up in California. However, pointing did the trick. You must eat here.

    Tamal capuchino and juice
    Sara M.

    Buen lugar para desayunar y comer tamales :) The service was very nice. Friendly waitstaff. Their orange juice is delicious and fresh. Their breakfast plate was good, but the star was the rice tamal. The empanada was delish too. Will come back to try their other tamales and fish. .

    Breakfast meal
    Lauren O.

    Breakfast was delicious. I got the basic no meat breakfast meal and it came with beans , cheese , plantains , fresh tortillas, eggs. The tortillas were amazing. The staff was friendly. The music was fun. There was a nice patio set up outside to eat at in addition to the indoor seats.

    Peter pan's brother
    Fox E.

    I used to be a Pan Xela, but nobody buys pans anymore, so now I just review restaurants. This is Guatemalan food done right. It's not the cheapest, but it's the yummest. Delicious five star place to eat in the heart of Chinatown Atlanta up in the Doraville Buford Highway Chamblee area. There's plenty of Latin food in amongst this area of Chinatown and this is one of the best. Prices aren't dirt cheap, but neither is your sister (unlike your madre). Garnachas, and all of their other standard Guatemalan dishes are amazing - as is the truly lovely service. Their Tamales are Central American style, soft and wet and juicy, greasy and perfect, because they're wrapped in banana leaves - unlike the chalky kinds that are wrapped in corn husks and better known, and more often sold, at other places. Now there's no need to be Xelous... just come here and try it for yourself.

    Sandy J.

    High yield: This is a Guatemalan bakery, cafe, small bite, restaurant on Buford highway. It is super assuming but tucked right next to Kung fu Tea and right by Song Kong Dong Restaurants. The place has groceries (milk? Juices?), breads (large fluffy almost toy like desserts), entrees, drinks, small bites, and drinks. We ordered a fried plantains with fresco and a steak taco for a small bite. We saw other people's dishes and sampled some, and everything was delicious! I couldn't speak Spanish, but my sister did, and the staff was friendly and warm. The interior is a soccer fan's dream- jerseys, scarves, TV, etc all creating a festive and fun atmosphere while you eat. It is popular among the lunch crowd, locals, and those who like hole int the wall gems. Plaintain w/ Fresca I love that the plantains were not overly fried and oily. Most times, the plaintain tastes like bananas that are oily, mushy, and greasy, but here, they plaintains actually maintain the mealy taste of a potato and sweetness of a banana and was more dry than the typical greasy sticky banana. I recommend this dish if you want a small snack but samples the sweet, savory, and mealy. It came with a block of queso fresco that was not too salty, or rubbery, or crumbly. It was prime queso. It also came with black beans that tasted like it was cooked in at least salt or maybe pork stock. The whole dish was great- this dish was only 3.50$ I got the steak taco and i loved that it was a generous filing. Beef was border between ground beef and asada large pieces but you still know it was steak just chopped into smaller pieces. Flavorful with sprinkles of cilantro over it makes this a super nice flavorful dish. My taco shell could barely hold onto the filling inside! Tacos only 2$! I can tell you the other tacos are excellent. There were other awesome looking authentic dishes that came with a whole side of a half avocado! How badass is that!! I've never seen a dish come with a whole half avocado before! I saw also dishes with whole fried fish, rice, lettuce, and tomatoes. Looks super good!

    Desayuno Chapin - breakfast plate with rice, beans, eggs, cheese, plantains, and corn tortillas.
    Daniel B.

    Xela Pan is a Guatemalan restaurant, cafe, and bakery that opened around January 2015 in the old Milano Bakery & Cafe space on Buford Highway. It's across the street from Pinetree Plaza in the small strip next to Kung Fu Tea. I was sad to see Milano and its popular bibimbap and bulgogi burgers go. However, things reportedly went downhill with Milano in late 2014 after a change in ownership. I've been to Xela Pan a couple times now and believe this unique Guatemalan business is a worthy successor. The food, drink, and service I've experienced have been very good! "Xela" is the indigenous name for Quetzaltenango, the second largest city in Guatemala. "Pan" refers to panaderia (bakery). Sentences on their business card translate as, "With the food of Quetzaltenango and Guatemala." Xela Pan is open from 6am to 9pm everyday. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have coffee drinks, several made-to-order fruit juices and smoothies, fresh breads baked daily, and arroz con leche (rice pudding, with chocolate too); tamales, paches, and chuchitos; chile rellenos, estofado (which is like a pot roast or beef stew), ceviche, tacos, empanadas, and quesadillas; breakfast/lunch plates with eggs, beans, cream, cheese, plantains, tortillas, and rice; and entrees featuring meats and seafood such as pollo (chicken), churrasco (grilled skirt steak), mojarra frita (whole fried Mexican tilapia), and camarones (shrimp). Everything is affordably priced, especially the breads and breakfast items. For example, tamales/paches are only $2.50 each, chuchitos $1.75 each, and breads only $1 each. Juices and smoothies, which I believe come in one size only, are $2.99 each. As far as food and drink preparation goes, there's a mix of everything. There are self-serve display cabinets stocked with trays of various Guatemalan breads and pastries. It looks and smells great. On the bottom shelf of these cabinets are baskets lined with parchment paper and metal tongs. Place the breads you want in a tray and take them to the counter to pay. I've seen customers come in and pile tons of bread onto a tray to purchase and take home. The breads I've tried have been quite delicious. Most of the breads are large buns with little to no toppings. The recipes seem rather simple. The breads are soft, floury, subtly moist, and mildly sweet. There's a small hot bar where premade items such as tamales, paches, and chuchitos are stored (the latter two I believe are unique to Guatemalan cuisine). You'll have to order these and a server will plate or package them for you. As I understand it, paches are like tamales but are made with potatoes. Chuchitos are similar to tamales, but instead of being wrapped in a banana leaf, they're wrapped in corn husks. Tamales are steamed in corn husks, but the husks are removed prior to serving. Chuchitos are made with corn. The tamales are made with rice. I've tried the tamales, paches, and chuchitos and they are fantastic. The tamales are perhaps the best I've had in Atlanta. They all come with tender, bone-in, dark meat chicken (wing), mild red chili peppers, and a savory sauce/paste. The masa (maize dough) is succulent and mouthwatering. They probably have other varieties too, but those were the ones I tried. They were pretty much perfect to me in terms of temperature, taste (gratifying), and consistency (appetizing). I highly recommend them. The desayuno chapin (breakfast plate) is terrific as well. The breakfast plate comes with eggs (any way you want them), rice, beans, cheese, plantains, and warm corn tortillas. If you like soup, order their chicken soup! The soup is an off-menu item containing thick, hearty chunks of bone-in chicken, potato, and various fresh vegetables with sides of Guatemalan rice, lime, and chopped jalapeno. The soup is colorful, hot, savory, and comforting. There are self-serve coffee dispensers at the counter for regular cups of joe. One thing I like about this place is unlike most other Hispanic restaurants, if you order horchata or jugo (juice), your drink is individually made to order. Other restaurants have machines constantly mixing the drinks (which is fine). At Xela Pan, the employees personally blend each beverage order. I've tried the horchata and mango, passion fruit, and soursop (guanabana) juices. They're terrific. The horchata is sweet, smooth, and not chalky. The juices are also sweet and quite refreshing. The servers are friendly. Evelyn is the best! Xela Pan is small and has a casual atmosphere. I wouldn't consider this a full service restaurant even though they can take orders at your table. I guesstimate total interior seating capacity is about 30 at a combination of tables and small booths. No outdoor seating. If you ever came here when it was Milano, not a whole lot has changed about the space structurally. There's a TV now (often playing futbol) and Guatemalan decor (e.g. the Guatemalan flag) as opposed to Milano's whimsical European environment.

    Pollo and chorizo tacos
    Frank H.

    $2.50 tacos were excellent, especially the chorizo. Crispy, flaky, but not greasy. The corn tortillas were perfectly made, smooth and not grainy. Made from scratch perhaps? The chicken taco was just okay. My friend's pechuga empanizada was tasty, really clean texture and mild flavor; good portions. Like prior reviewers noted, service staff are at two extremes when it comes to English - either completely fluent or have no clue what you're saying. My friend asked the first woman we spoke to what her favorite item was on the menu - she pointed to the breakfast. While it's possible that's true, the uncertainty I saw on her face reminded me of myself in high school Spanish class. Definitely coming back... maybe even to try the breakfast.

    A delicious and filling breakfast
    Lindsay E.

    My friend and I had a great breakfast on July 4, 2017. It was our first time there, and we found out that you can either sit at a table, which will bring a server to your table, or you can buy pastries or drinks or probably get take out from the register on the right when you walk in. We opted for a table. We were completely unfamiliar with Guatemalan food, so we needed help from our waitress. After debating for a while, we saw food walk by with a server and agreed that we'd like "that." Desayuno Chapin, which includes beans (which could be blended, maybe?) eggs cooked to oder (I recommend getting them scrambled because it comes scrambled with tomatoes and onions), platanos, rice, crema, and tortillas. I also got a warm drink the waitress suggested I try. I can't remember the name of it for the life of me, but Google tells me it might be "Avena Caliente." It was pretty much warm, drinkable, sweet oatmeal, which I could see as being very comforting, but I won't be getting it again. That Desayuno Chapin, though, it was an immediate favorite, and I can't imagine getting anything else for breakfast here. I loved getting to try a new-to-me cuisine in such a homey, no-frills environment. Our waitress answered all our questions, and I'm looking forward to coming back! I was first introduced to Xela Pan through a We Love BuHi trolley tour in the fall of 2016 where we got to sample horchata and garnachas, which was super fun. I'm so glad I've gotten to know Xela Pan a little better, I'd recommend them to everyone, and I'm looking forward to going back and trying more new things!

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    Jamarcus T.

    My original plan, when I paid Xela Pan Cafe a visit, was to get some coffee and to look over their rows and rows of baked goodies. I was not at all expectng to leave out of Xela Pan with lunch....but I did! Customer service greeted me with an Hola, and they humored me while I stumbled through my not very good spanish....and also taught me how to actually say what it was I ordered, which was their Caldo, de pollo para lleva (or chicken soup to go) $10 You might scoff at the $10 price point on a bowl of soup, but this bowl was stuffed! Stuffed with ingredients AND flavors. I absolutely loved it. Inside the soup came a small ear of corn, potato halves, green leafy bits and of course, chicken, still on the bone, but very tender. Accompanying the chicken was a few tortillas, lime pieces, almost a half of an avocado and a cup of yellow rice. I did add the yellow rice to my bowl of soup, as well as the lime, but I was pretty full afterwards and never touched the tortilla. Xela Pan has the hidden in plain site feel, as it's literally right next door to Kung Fu Tea (next lot over), and not so far from Paris Baguette, so if you aren't looking for it, you just may miss it, due to what surrounds it, and also due to it being a small store in a small lot. This is a small lot but parking wasn't a problem this day. There's one entrance and exit onto Buford Highway and also wasn't a problem to get out in either direction. I haven't tried enough of Xela Pan Cafe to give it 5 stars yet, but man that soup was good! Now that I know where it is, i'll be back soon, and i'll very likely be giving them the extra star!

    My husband had the desayuno especial to the left and I had the desayuno chapin on the right
    Reena P.

    I tried this place for the first time with my husband for breakfast. I was not sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised with the food. It tasted very fresh and everything had flavor to it. I had the 'desayuno chapin' and my husband had the 'desayuno especial.' I also ordered the drink, called 'avena,' which is an oatmeal drink with cinnamon. The drink is very comforting. I will visit again to try their other items. I especially want to try their hot chocolate drink!

    Tamale de papa and Tamale de arroz(one potato tamale, and one rice tamale)

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    Un asco de comida en realidad! Haorrese el tiempo y dinero! La comida no tiene sabor, y está todo grasoso.

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    Food is great, my grandma would love this place. authentic recipes from Guatemala. They have chuchitos and delicious tamales.

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    Yum yum~ good chicken dishes and solid corn tamales.

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    The first time I tried to come to El Rey Del Taco, I couldn't find a parking spot. I've been back…read morethree times since then, and I understand the hype. They have quickly become my favorite place to get Mexican food. Let's get into it! Location and Parking They are located on Buford Highway in a small shopping plaza. The lot is medium sized, but they are sharing it with a few other businesses, and depending on the night it could definitely be hard to find a spot so keep that in mind. Venue and Atmosphere The venue is decently sized with both booths and regular tables. There are beautiful paintings hung all over, and the decorations that make you feel like you've stepped into a little part of Mexico. Atmosphere is super casual and comfortable. Food and drinks Now the menu here is massive. Take your time and prepare to be overwhelmed, because everything sounds amazing. Here's a breakdown of what we got each time. 1st visit - El Rey Del Taco Parrillada It's meant to be shared with two people, and comes with a pound of beef ribs, your choice of chicken or al pastor meat, six shrimp wrapped in bacon, with melted cheese and chorizo, plus tortillas and charro beans. It was just as delicious as it sounds. 2nd visit - Tacos The pastor con queso and the shrimp al pastor with cheese, onions, and al pastor sauce. You're welcome. 3rd visit - Fajitas Fajitas Texanas, with steak chicken and shrimp. There are 7 different combinations of sides that you can get. We got white rice, salad, and charro beans. This can also be shared, which my wife and I did. Speaking of the charro beans, they have the best beans I have ever had. For drinks I got the supreme regular mango margarita. My wife got strawberry. Both great. Service Food came out fast, but other than that the service was a little slow. Our waitress was nice, but it did seem that she forgot about us for a little while. The food was so good that I forgave it, plus at the end of the day I got everything I needed. Verdict If you're looking for amazing food and drinks, this is absolutely the place to get it. It just might end up being your favorite too! Until next time!

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    This restaurant is in shockingly poor condition. The moment we walked in, we were hit with a strong…read moremoldy smell that was so overwhelming we turned around and left immediately. We were there on Saturday with small children and never even stayed long enough to order food because the odor was that bad. I used to visit this restaurant years ago and had already noticed signs of decline, but this latest visit made it clear that the conditions have become significantly worse. The bathrooms were dirty, with broken fixtures and obvious signs of neglect. The entire place looks outdated and poorly maintained, as if renovations and upkeep have been ignored for years. The strong smell of mold throughout the building was alarming and made us question the overall condition of the property. It is difficult to understand how a restaurant can operate while allowing customers to be exposed to such an unpleasant and toxic environment. It's disappointing because we love colombian food. Sadly, it now appears that providing clean, safe, and quality facilities is not a priority. We left immediately and chose not to eat there. I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially families with young children.

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    4.2(234 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    We got there at 9pm Saturday 26 after a 3hour drive from south carolina! We got a table right away…read moreand our server recognized my wife and I from previous time we have been there. Right of the bat that is awsome. She made us feel at home right away. She was not a robot but rather chatting with us about our drive thanking us for coming by and talking with us like we where home. When we where ready she took our order never pushed us to order She let us take our time. Andrea is incredible!! Her customer service is really above and beyond what you would expect. She is the reason we go back!! Yes the food was awsome but its all about the service. Thank you Andrea for making us feel at home. This is something that needs to be recognized by the people in charge. We will be back. Like always the place is awsome great ambiance!!

    I ordered a takeout dinner. The restaurant is one of several in the building on Buford Highway and…read morethe parking lot was nearly full. It was early so the dining room had only two or three occupied tables and no one at the bar in the back yet. I was greeted immediately and waited a short time for my order to be ready. All the way home I could smell delicious odors from the bag! I ordered Churrasco de Entrada which is grilled skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and two sides. The steak was amazing! Tender, juicy, melted in my mouth. I had grilled vegetables and baked potato for sides. The vegetables were a mixture of broccoli, cauliflower, pea pods, carrots, and zucchini. They were cooked well and flavored with garlic. The foil packet of potatoes contained three small round potatoes also perfectly cooked through not seasoned at all. The meal came with three small dinner rolls and a few packets of butter. Everything was flavorful and delicious; garlic was quite strong though which I loved but might not be everyone's liking. I also ordered Alfajores from the bakery section for dessert. These are little sandwiches with soft shortbread cookies on the outside and soft dulce de leche and coconut filling between them. Four came in the box. This meal was at least two servings for me and it was a wonderful experience. I look forward to eating in the restaurant next time.

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    4.0(4 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Service was great here , I definitely recommend small little area. Nice Latin place drinks were…read moreawesome. Food was on point. I forgot the server's name but great service.

    I'm surprised there wasn't a single Yelp review for N3dos until Tom E's FTR (First to Review) in…read moreNovember 2020. This Caribbean restaurant and lounge - Dominican food to be specific - opened in 2018. The food we had hit the spot. It was fresh and tasty, cooked and packed to order. For a place that's primarily a Latin nightclub, our Sunday lunch on the patio here was surprisingly delicious. N3dos is located on Buford Highway OTP (outside the perimeter) in the former Shooter Alley building: https://bit.ly/382CSeQ. The shopping center it's located in, Treasure Village, has cleaned up in recent years. Gone is Shooter Alley, the sketchy spa, and Buford Hwy Twin Cinema: https://bit.ly/382LKRC. N3dos renovated and opened up the old Shooter Alley space. It now features a long bar with TVs, elevated booths, tall tables, lounge seating, a DJ stage, and a game nook with gambling machines. They also added lots of windows to let some natural light in. Due to the currently raging COVID-19 pandemic, we dined outside on the makeshift parking lot patio. It's amazing how many tables you can fit onto three parking spots. The outdoor patio was enclosed with cinder blocks and wooden beams. The tables weren't exactly level, but that was OK. At least the furniture was in good condition and looked clean. When I called N3dos before our visit to confirm outside seating, the lady who answered told me that outside seating availability is subject to the staff and volume during each particular shift. Weekends are busier than weekdays and outside seating is more likely during weekends. Also, I was told only two servers work per shift. The patio is completely uncovered so it's also available weather-permitting. During our extended lunch stay from about 12:00-2:30pm on a Sunday, we were the only walk-up "dine-in" customers. I noticed one pick-up takeout customer and another solo customer enter the building. When we visited, there were no other customers and we saw only three workers inside: a man and woman up front (the latter took our order) and an older lady in the kitchen. There was a language barrier, but we were able to order successfully. I discerned that the entire menu wasn't available during the daytime, but instead at night, which was understandable given the bulk of their business is in the evenings. Our server, Katherine, immediately directed us to several specific items on the menu. The menu was spiral-bound, laminated, sturdy, and colorful, filled with helpful pictures and descriptions in both English and Spanish. She pointed out a few chicken dishes, but when I asked her about other dishes, she also suggested beef. Note: Katherine said if we wanted true dine-in service, we had to eat inside. If we wanted to eat outside, we had to order to-go. Our food was served in disposable containers -- aluminum foil plates with paper tops, plastic bowls with snap-shut lids, and flimsy foam boxes. Menu items were affordably-priced with most entrees, except for the seafood entrees, under $15 each. Entree categories included salad, soup, sandwiches, Mexican, Dominican, chicken, steak & pork, stew, pasta, and seafood. Examples included menudo (tripe soup, small $6.95, large $10.95), a Cuban sandwich ($8.95), churrasco (grilled beef with chimichurri, $18.95), and a two-person paella (Spanish rice with mixed seafood, $40.95). They had a variety of apps and sides too. Examples included picadera (small $12.95, large $21.95) which is an assortment platter of party/finger foods, ideal for the club environment, and pastelitos rellenos (savory chicken and beef pastries, $4.95 per order). I didn't ask for or see a drink menu, but it's safe to say they have a full bar. After a little back and forth with the server, we settled on a few dishes: * Rabo Guisado ($13.50) - stewed oxtail * Bistec al Caballo ($14.00) - steak and eggs * Tostones ($3.50) - fried green plantains * Nestle Pure Life bottled water ($2.00 each) We received more food than we were expecting because each entree came with a *generous* portion of white rice and red beans and a salad consisting of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and a delectable salsa made of chopped red onion, cilantro, and tomato. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The rice was nice and moist, the beans were hearty and satisfying. The oxtail was served in a rich, oily stew that was absolutely packed with mouthwatering flavor. The oxtail meat itself was wonderful; excellent consistency. The steak was a cheap cut that had been cooked well-done, but what can you expect for $14 steak and eggs? It was fine and served its purpose. The steak was topped with two eggs, sunny side up. The tostones were good quality; thick and appetizing, but they lacked flavor. They should've had some seasoning and/or come with a sauce or something. Still, not bad though. Payment was handled via the Clover POS system. Check out N3dos on social media at the links below. Facebook: https://bit.ly/3elm7N5 Instagram: https://bit.ly/2HOaW3U

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    N3dos Restaurant & Lounge - Inside. Bar, dining room, game room, DJ stage, and lounge. Dance floor too, I think.

    Inside. Bar, dining room, game room, DJ stage, and lounge. Dance floor too, I think.

    N3dos Restaurant & Lounge - Inside. Interior shot. Bar, dining room, and lounge.

    Inside. Interior shot. Bar, dining room, and lounge.

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    Contigo Peru - Papas

    Contigo Peru

    3.0(61 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    My family and I have been loyal customers of this restaurant for many years. However, our loyalty…read moreended today due to a horrible experience. ​The food was unacceptable. The ceviche was so excessively salty it was inedible, and the chicken was undercooked (raw) and completely flavorless. ​To make matters worse, the service was equally poor. When we complained about the quality of the food, the staff refused to replace the dishes or remove the items from our bill, stating dismissively, 'They tried it and it was fine.' ​We were charged for food we literally could not eat. ​Because of the atrocious food quality and the unacceptable response from the staff, this restaurant has permanently lost a client of many years. This experience was in the Contigo Peru of Norcross-

    We came here with a party of 4 for dinner on a Saturday. The restaurant is large and is a bit on…read morethe loader side but we really enjoyed the fun energy and music. We started with toastones, mussels, and papa a la huancaina. All of which were great! The toastones were nice and crispy. They came with great dipping sauces, personal favorite was the green. The mussels were very light and refreshing. The papas were nice and creamy from the sauce. I liked using some of the green sauce on this dish for a little kick. I got the lomo saltado and it was full of flavor! I would definitely have it again. The service was good and experience was as well. We plan to come back!

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    Contigo Peru - Bar area

    Bar area

    Contigo Peru - Mussels

    Mussels

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    Postern Coffee - Latte with strawberry foam

    Postern Coffee

    4.7(67 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Turns out they do serve drinks at night. And it looks like word of mouth has grown and months later…read morestill popular. I had the Ceremonial Tsuyuhikari Mie Matcha Latte. The first one on the list, 7.50, very tasty and not over sweet. Delicious. I would still pay more for a large. Overall very cool idea for coffee/drinks/brunch and perfect for the modern day hipster. :) Very cool paintings!

    Cute spot to grab a quick bite. The menus had season items as well as make your own beverages. I…read morethink food was available I saw someone order a sandwich but I didn't see it in the menu so with missed it or there was another. I was greeted and allowed to take a moment to look over them menu. I got one of their seasonal items . It was a lemonade espresso or something of that nature. I unfortunately don't remember the name but it tasted exactly how it was described. Also got an earl Gray cookie, which was more like a biscuit, it's a nice eyes and a hot a very pleasant taste. They have a section for water so you don't have to go to them and ask for it. It's just readily available. . Love the set up and how they play their items. It's very homey yet Café vibes. Exaggerated nicely in the bathroom really nice as well. It is a one person bathroom so there may be a wait when it's busy. -random note - if you're using Uber or Lyft in the area, maybe it just was the time that I went, but there were hardly any available. I had to wait over an hour to get a ride so just to keep in mind if you're someone who doesn't have a car or plans to get picked up from the area

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    Postern Coffee - Coconut Ube Latte

    Coconut Ube Latte

    Postern Coffee - Interior

    Interior

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    Xela Pan Cafe - bakeries - Updated June 2026

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