We've been here a few times over the years. It was through word of mouth that we found it (a…read morestrangers recommendation) and it is a must stop when we visit family in Xalapa. We love the coffee as well as the atmosphere. While it's close to El Centro and tucked away from the street. The service has always been great and they have fast internet and clean bathroom. Highly recommend!

Came here for a good cup of coffee on a rainy day after my morning walk. I decided to order a club…read moresandwich took a wgile before I got it, when it finally came I looked at my sandwich and it was not appetizing at all, the bread was fall8ng apart, there was dried shredded chicken that was shoved in the dried chicken was sticking out ot the sandwich, every component in it was not fresh all all, it almost look like someone's left over amd put togethet to resale the sandwich. I was so disgusted. I will never give them business again.

Having no idea what coffee to buy, I Yelped cafe la onza as we walked by their shop. Based on the…read moretwo previous reviews, we decided to buy some coffee for ourselves and as gifts. We ended up with 5 or 6 different roasts. They smelled great at the shop, but had to wait to return from our trip to try them. We enjoyed all of them, even though I usually much prefer a dark roast. The only dark roast they seemed to have was the cubano and it is fantastic! The French roast, while it isn't really dark, is good too. It looks like they only ship within Mexico, so need to work something out in Tijuana since we're just across the border.

I lived in Coatepec for nine years and La Onza Café was my go-to place for coffee. I especially…read morelove their Cubano roast. It's dark and rich and full of flavor. I returned to Coatepec this month for a visit and brought back a kilo of La Onza Cubano. I wish I could have brought more. The owners are always gracious and helpful. And they always remembered how I liked my coffee ground. It's a special place with great coffee.

What a super find this place is. It's like a little slice of the VT brew pub scene in the greater…read moreXalapa area. They had four brews on tap when I was there (Sept 2017). I had a flight, which included one of the best chocolate stouts I have ever had, since they're using Mexican cacao nibs. Their IPA and Pale Ale was also excellent, as is their Saison. Also, the local burger and greens were stellar. If you are in the Xalapa are, definitely check out this little brewery. Since their tanks are so small, I imagine they quickly tap out of flavors. Xalapa has had a burgeoning craft beer scene for a while now, but this one really stands out.

This charming brewery is located in the cloud forest of La Pitaya, a short distance from Jalapa…read more The owners have incorporated local ingredients into their craft beers, such as a mango Saison and the Jaguar stout with hints of cacao and vanilla. Cerveceria Brujula usually has 4-5 beers on tap and also serves delicious food, such as hummus, hamburgers, nachos, and salads.