Food was delicious, hot chocolate was delicious, staff were friendly and delivered to our table, environment was cozy. Will definitely come back again.
David L.
Great local cafe for coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Super friendly staff. The outdoor patio is back up, which is a great way to soak up amazing atmosphere of Humboldt Park!!
Ramon Velazquez
Good Coffee and quesitos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pastelillo Guayaba, Pastry
Eddy Shine
Me and my wife love going there for breakfast food is excellent coffee is great service is
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sebastian Recinos
Very good coffee. Café colao is very good coffee with milk. They have a variety of pastries. I recommend trying a little of everything. Very good atmosphere and very kind and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen George
I find most sandwiches have too much bread that is dry. Not this place. The bread here is top-tier. It was my first time here, and the Cubano sandwich and Guayaba y Queso pastry were recommended. They nailed the recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Guayaba Y Queso, Sandwich
Cesar Valle
Incredible food, awesome owners, and who doesn’t love being with my boricuas on Division. Do yourself a favor and try the Ropa vieja con un cortadito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cortadito, Pastel De Guayaba, Steak Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Sandwich
Ismael Cabrera
Best Puerto Rican Sandwiches in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Pastel De Guayaba
Caroline R.
This cafe has a delicious bakery and their breakfast sandwiches always hit the spot. Highly recommend!
Radhika Sharma
A leader in the Puerto Rican community introduced me to Cafe Calao and the oatmeal made with oatmeal. It inspired me to make khir, Indian rice pudding with saffron, sugar, and cardamom, with brown rice and coconut milk. Delicious!
Had the ham and cheese sandwichThe sandwich should be called lettuce and tomato sandwich. Two paper thin ham slices.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Keyla AC
sandwich and cold brew combo has been my fav since discovering this place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rey Colón
It's all good here. Food, beverages, service, and atmosphere; this place checks all the boxes. Staff are extra friendly and professional. Great location for meeting and networking. A community friendly establishment. Wepa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathryn F.
I was OBSESSED withthe avocado sandwich when I lived next to this spot. I am so excited that they're still open! Will definitely get back here the next time I visit Chicago!
Bmac M.
Just got take out but their cubanos and medianoches are tremendous. Also I would recommend the pastry with guyaba y queso. I could eat a million of those (or maybe just 1 with a hot coffee for breakfast every single day.)
Food was delicious, hot chocolate was delicious, staff were friendly and delivered to our table, environment was cozy. Will definitely come back again.
Great local cafe for coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Super friendly staff. The outdoor patio is back up, which is a great way to soak up amazing atmosphere of Humboldt Park!!
Good Coffee and quesitos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pastelillo Guayaba, Pastry
Me and my wife love going there for breakfast food is excellent coffee is great service is
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very good coffee. Café colao is very good coffee with milk. They have a variety of pastries. I recommend trying a little of everything. Very good atmosphere and very kind and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I find most sandwiches have too much bread that is dry. Not this place. The bread here is top-tier. It was my first time here, and the Cubano sandwich and Guayaba y Queso pastry were recommended. They nailed the recommendations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Guayaba Y Queso, Sandwich
Incredible food, awesome owners, and who doesn’t love being with my boricuas on Division. Do yourself a favor and try the Ropa vieja con un cortadito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cortadito, Pastel De Guayaba, Steak Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Sandwich
Best Puerto Rican Sandwiches in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Pastel De Guayaba
This cafe has a delicious bakery and their breakfast sandwiches always hit the spot. Highly recommend!
A leader in the Puerto Rican community introduced me to Cafe Calao and the oatmeal made with oatmeal. It inspired me to make khir, Indian rice pudding with saffron, sugar, and cardamom, with brown rice and coconut milk. Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Oatmeal
Restaurantji Recommends
Had the ham and cheese sandwichThe sandwich should be called lettuce and tomato sandwich. Two paper thin ham slices.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
sandwich and cold brew combo has been my fav since discovering this place ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's all good here. Food, beverages, service, and atmosphere; this place checks all the boxes. Staff are extra friendly and professional. Great location for meeting and networking. A community friendly establishment. Wepa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was OBSESSED withthe avocado sandwich when I lived next to this spot. I am so excited that they're still open! Will definitely get back here the next time I visit Chicago!
Just got take out but their cubanos and medianoches are tremendous. Also I would recommend the pastry with guyaba y queso. I could eat a million of those (or maybe just 1 with a hot coffee for breakfast every single day.)