I ordered the rice and beans and fried yuca to go, and everything was delicious. The orange side sauce was spicy, flavorful, and absolutely amazing. The staff here is incredible -- Audrey was so kind, welcoming, and hardworking. Thank you for such great service! While waiting, they have pitchers of ice-cold orange-infused and lemon-infused water available, which is such a thoughtful touch. My chai latte was also perfect and gave me the little boost I needed. I can't wait to come back and try the Tres Leches pancakes and the Tres Leches cheesecake. I love this place and can't wait for my next visit!  Thank you! Support Local.p read more

See all

Have been coming here since Cafecito opened. As a returning customer, I always order the Palomilla sandwich and a side of black beans but what I received today was a total disappointment. The Palomilla sandwich had tough and chewy meat with a sad portion of broken up shoestring fries, and the top piece of bread was razor thin and falling apart, leaving it essentially open faced. See pics for more details. The beans were almost entirely liquid broth looking like the bottom of the pot than a proper side. The meal felt like it was put together from the end of the day leftovers sadly. I know there is new staff upfront and in the kitchen, but serving food in this condition is unacceptable. I'm posting this with photos in the hope that management sees it and gets quality control back to where it used to be. read more

See all

Love it. Awesome setup, awesome menu, good staff members, clean restaurant, enjoyable food and atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Get the guava pastry, trust me, it is delicious! I ordered and tried the Cubano sandwich and loved it. Definitely would be coming back to try other menu items. read more

Cafecito - Outside - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

I had gotten a couple sandwiches for my partner and I while he was at work nearby a while ago...they were so good ! A few days ago I told my friend let's go have brunch at Cafecito and so we went there ! This time I got the vegan plate and it was so delicious . It came with beans, rice and plantains ! My friend got the plate with Tilapia and she said it was very good ! We're going to stop by again soon and try the breakfast this time . We sat outside and the weather was very nice . A lot of seats open and not too busy . Service was pretty quick but you have to order inside first . read more

For Cuban food in LA, this was pretty good. Was more authentic than Porto's. From Cuban heritage, this was pretty solid. The coffee was awesome, and the Cuban sandwich was great. I loved the decoration as well. The girl at the register was very nice. read more

See all

What a fabulous find! Absolutely love this place. Great customer service , flavor on flavor on flavorrrr .... The coffee & the food ! Cozy spot , it is always packed but they move quick and everything is hot & fresh . So much to try on the menu I'm sure we will back ! My favorite drink is Cortadito , I've had it both hot and cold and I love it both ways. The pan is amazing !! read more

See all

Nice spot on place to eat. Few tables but they were able to accommodate. Complimentary water is welcome plus and warm staff helpful and tend to patrons is a plua. Restroom is on site l but hard to get to. .recommend Cuban and must have those Coffees specialty drinks too reasonable pricing!!!! read more

See all

Awesome service. Friendly owners and amazing breakfast and lunch food. Cuban food. Try their Cuban coffee! Got the ropa con papa eggs and Cuban style pork. Def worth a try when you're in the area. Easy parking but does get a bit busy on the weekend. read more

Cafecito - Ropa papa - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

This little gem is a nice surprise in Calabasas. It's a small, Cuban coffee shop and restaurant. Don't let the name (little coffee) fool you. Their namesake coffee packs a punch and is very sweet just like in Miami. The food is hearty, soulful, generous and delicious! Great for breakfast and lunch. The service is 10/10! They are so friendly, accommodating and fast! There was a miscommunication on our order and they enthusiastically fixed it, no questions, no attitude. Go enjoy a lovely meal at Cafecito read more

Cafecito - Chilaquiles and cafe con leche - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

Been by twice now, once for lunch and now for dinner. Lunch was PACKED with a long line so we left but made it back for dinner. Still a line but not as crazy. Let me start with saying, Libby was busting ass, get her some help! Cashier, running the food most of the time, and cleaning up is too much. Regardless, of the stress she kept cool and got it all done. On to the food... I see why there is a line. The GuavaQ pork plate was flavorful, and even the rice was made to perfection which is typical not a call out. The jerk sandwich was good, but a little dry. Did not expect anything amazing since jerk is a traditional Jamaican dish but wanted to give it a try. Other notes...their menu needs some updating. No alcohol yet and no croquettes. The prices are awesome which also makes that line extra long. Looking forward to trying some other dishes. read more

Cafecito - GuavaQ Pork Platillo - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

We loved this restaurant, it's our second time coming here and the Cuban authentic food never disappoints. Service was excellent, the food was excellent. We had their Milanesa sandwich and their Cuban pork plate with fried bananas, black beans, and white rice. I also had a Cafecito with milk and sugar, it was served in a small tiny cup because it's basically a shot of espresso. I love their authentic art on the walls featuring one of Cuba's best Catalogs, Carteles, which was known for featuring beautiful Cuban cultural art from the early 1919 to about 1960. Highly Recommended!!! read more

Cafecito - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

A local Cuban spot near where we live! We have been coming to this place in the last few months, first time we tried their sandwiches, Cuban sandwich and the Media Noche, both were really tasty. The staff here at the counter are super nice and helpful. The same person helped us both visits. First time, she helped us, even though she had laryngitis and could hardly speak. This last time she was really helpful too. This visit, I tried the lechon platter or roast pork platter. The pork was cooked really well and had some marinated onions and some raw onions. I was initially put off by the raw onions, as I've had this dish before, but they complimented the dish. Kudos to the chef. First time I had lechon plate was at the Columbia restaurant in Ybor city, that was amazing. This wasn't that, but it totally made me happy that night. Delicious and flavorful. The wife got a Cuban sandwich that was made with pastrami and some other things, different than the usual Cuban sandwich and very nice. We will continue to come back again and again! read more

Well wasn't sure what to expect. Not a lot of room to sit inside or out. The girls working there were friendly enough but slow. They would make a coffee order while people were waiting. I had a large Cafecito hot with 1 sugar. But was it hot burned the roof of my mouth. When it finally cooled down, it was quite good. I had the Jamon omelettle and date it all. The Tater tots were the best and I usually don't care for them. My husband had the Lechon Omelettes, rather bland pork. read more

See all

Not that great... breakfast was over salted...instead of potatoes they served cheap tater tots... Coffee was delicious but the pancakes tasted rubbery.. they were so rubbery you couldn't even cut through with a knife... The main guy seemed preoccupied and a little stressed out... another suggestion the music shouldn't be rammed down your throat.. lower it a few notches so it's at a level that draws you in... Sorry to say I won't be back.. As they say in Havana Cuba... it's NO MAS for me!!! read more

This place is always busy, it seems! Small seating area inside (5 tables for 4 and a couple counter-type spots) and about 6 tables outside on the covered sidewalk area. Nice music playing inside and decent AC considering the door was open and it was super hot outside. You get in the long line to order and then someone will bring your food to you; order everything you want at once so you don't have to queue up again. On a Friday evening, Libby was pretty much working alone. She was taking orders, running food, making coffees, and bussing tables. Girl needed some help but did her very best. Was confused by the online menu, as it showed items they don't have at this location (like cocktails and croquettes); apparently byob is acceptable, though. Good to know for next time =) We ordered the Jerk Chicken Sandwich ($13.29) and the GuavaQ Pork Platillo ($16.99). Both were good; the plate was better. The chicken sandwich was a bit dry and lacking in some of the strong jerk flavors I was hoping for. The plate was huge and full of good flavors from the sauce in the pork and the beans. Some of the pork pieces were odd; I would go with the chicken next time. Great value for the price and nice flavors. The breakfast items (served all day) looked really good, too. I would recommend parking on the street (on Park Granada, not Park Sorrento) and walking a little; the lot here is always packed and always crazy. read more

Great Cuban hole in the wall just off the 101 in downtown Calabasas! It's a cute location with great decor and friendly vibes. Like dropped straight from Havana! The service was great and attentive with great recommendations. I asked what was recommended and he put right onto the Cubano! Everyone in our group loved what they got. 10/10 recommend. read more

Cafecito - Cubano - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

Staying near the Calabasas Commons for the weekend I walked by several eateries but this one was different. Cafecito had a variety of options, including several vegetarian dishes. The restaurant had regulars the staff recognized or knew by name. It was my first time visiting and they treated me with a warm welcome. The coffee was strong and perfectly sweetened- the perfect Cuban cafe con leche. The guava pasties were served warm and oozed with so much tasty jam you'll wonder how they stuffed them. read more

Cafecito - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

You've just found the ultimate on-the-way-to-the-beach spot! Cafecito in Calabasas has authentic Cuban food. Think plátanos, black beans and white rice, sandwiches and that warm welcome you feel when you go to a Cuban home. It is a tiny hole-in-the-wall near the post office and a well known sushi bar. I love the Pobrecito, porque tiene bananas! Don't miss the Cafe con Leche, but if you want strong coffee, the espresso and drip are great. Cafecito is opening in Agoura on Kanan Road this June as well, so it will be even easier to eat up before hitting the waves. read more

First time visiting a Cuban restaurant and it did not disappoint. The girl at the register was sooo nice and helpful. We ordered a plate and a sandwich. The sandwich was a little dry for us but I loved the plate. I ordered the Lechón (pork) and enjoyed it very much. If you like cumin, this dish is a must try! Cute little spot tucked away in a small shopping center with a decent amount of seating. I definitely will try the cafesito next time read more

Cafecito - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

Came in for breakfast this morning and of course coffee!!! Cafe con leche is a must if you're here! It just hits different! It's amazing! We all love it and get it with different milk options. Either way you order it you will love it. Impossible sandwich is a must for my vegan brother and for the rest of us, we opted for some tres leches pancakes! They were pretty epic! Delicious fluffy and not overwhelming with the sweet touch tres leches usually brings. They were topped with delicious strawberries and blueberries! That was a shared treat. My main dish was the chilaquiles... let me tell you, the flavors all meshed together really smoothly! Black beans, pico de gallo, garlic sauce, ropa Vieja, queso fresco and crunchy tortillas in a decadent sauce was devine! I accompanied that with a side of plantains which is a must here and all in all I really enjoyed my dish. We also got the carne encebollada con huevos and tater tots. All of it, pretty much heavenly. It's a really busy place. Check it out you won't regret it! read more

See all

The Cuban Sandwich (Cubano) with a coffee was great! Plantains are also great Small restaurant but great to have a good meal. read more

This place is close to my work so been here a handful of times. I would say the food has flavor but it's way too greasy. The cubano for example is dripping fat. The same goes for plates (lunch or Bfast), everything is way too greasy. read more

Lost all of my appetite while dining when two separate guests brought two dogs into this tiny restaurant. The restaurant is so small and cramped that the dogs ended up right next to me and their smell was immediately apparent. I could not finish my food. Absolutely disgusting. Restaurants are for people, NOT DOGS! read more

The cortado was incredible. Not overly sweet or bitter, just right. Staff seemed friendly as well. My only knock would be the tres leches pancakes, they were honestly flavorless and kind of chewy. The cubanismo was good but I felt like it would benefit from more chorizo and tots. Honestly though the sandwiches looked amazing. Definitely will be trying those next time I'm back. read more

Love that they make iced cortados; they were amazing. We tried the tres leches pancakes and cubanismo breakfast plate as well. The pancakes were weirdly dry and chewy when tres leches should have been milky and soft. The cubanismo platter was good, but we felt there could have been a bigger portion of tater tots and chorizo. Overall, pretty good and would come back for the cortados and to try the sandwiches since they looked good. read more

The restaurant is located in the Calabasas shopping center, also here, at the post office. So parking may be an issue. The sandwich we ordered was delicious, and the service was good. The prices were reasonable too. We ordered the sweet pork with grilled onion my friend by ordered the sandwich with egg and avocado also very good read more

Cafecito - Sweet GuavaQ Pork Platillo - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

Absolutely recommend this place, and based on seeing how much traffic it had think a lot of people love this place. Very authentic Cuban with some regional adaptations. We had the ropa vieja and the ropa vieja sandwich, and they were very good. The coffee was strong. I would have put a bit more sugar to give it the finishing Cuban touch. Model is kind of fast casual where you order at the counter and the food is brought to the table. Generally quick to order but did wait a bit to get served. The place Feels cozy and has some outdoor seating. read more

Incredible hole in the wall space! Authentic vibe inside, moderately priced, & DELICIOUS food. Definitely coming back. read more

See all

Great service and the owner is always so nice. The matcha and coffee are great. My kid loves their cold chocolate milk and the sandwiches are great! Lastly, I wanted to add that they take great pride in their business and keep it clean. They are friendly and seem to know a lot of customers by name. That's a huge plus for me. read more

Food is terrific. Greenwich village feel. Fabulous coffees and really nice people running this gem in Calabasas!

Great food. Friendly and helpful service. Definitely I will come back. Lots of dishes on the menu looked interesting. Hard to decide what to get. read more

Great spot for a little cafecito and a Cubano. The music is a vibe, and the service is friendly. I can see why this spot has so many regulars coming in for a meal and/or a cup of coffee or both. I ordered a Cubano sandwich (would come back for this), and even though I mentioned cafecito at the beginning of this review, I actually got a matcha latte which was good with just the right amount of sweetness. This spot is a gem. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll come by for that cafecito. read more

See all

As soon as you walk in you feel the good energy coming from the staff. Coffee is great. The sandwiches are a good portion size. I ordered the Cuban Sandwich and it did not disappoint. This place hits the spot after a good hike up those Calabasas stairs. read more

A rare 5 star review for me as I only give it for establishments that are truly exceptional across the board and deliver an impressive experience. Cafecito serves up outstanding Cuban comfort food and drinks in a laid back and immersive environment. Tried the lechon plate, which was succulent and perfectly caramelized giving the marbled pork a well balanced umami taste. The mojo sauce was just right without overpowering the toasty pork. The Chivito sandwich may be one of the most satisfying pressed sandwich I've ever had. The light bread was perfectly pressed to a nice crunch, which was the ideal pairing for the quad stuffing of steak, ham, bacon and fried egg. Once you take a bite you just want to keep going and replicate the experience over and over again. Enjoyed a nice iced cafe leche, which is my favorite iced coffee. Last but not least is the super reasonably priced menu. Vast majority of dishes were under $20! I can't wait to return to Cafecito to try their other selections. read more

See all

Cafecito was ¡Está buenísimo! I ordered a cappuccino and the Chilaquiles, both were ¡Sabroso! Friendly staff and cool aesthetics inside the café. I definitely recommend going here if you are in the area. read more

Cafecito - cappuccino - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

See all

Delicious Cuban food!! I love cafecito beautiful ambiance and wonderful quick service. If you want quality and tasty Cuban food come here.

The food and coffee here is amazing. The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food recieved. This was my third time here and I had the 'El Dorado' - Sea Bass, which was fantastic. I live about 30 minutes away (...depending on 101 traffic....) and the food is easily worth the trip. Cafecito offers a very original take on a Cuban-Chicago style restaurant with a dash of California style. My wife had the Milenasa pressed sandwich which was made to perfection. Be aware of the cooler with the assorted pieces of dessert... it gets me everytime... I tried the Tres Leches and ended up eating the whole thing.. During our visit, there was a customer that came in with a 'to-go' order that she had placed and wasn't happy with it. She stormed in and interrupted two guests that were in the middle of placing an order at the counter. The manager stayed professional and kindly asked her to lower her voice and that he would address her once the couple finished placing their order. Once the couple left, the angry customer (gen z/young adult) started berating him about the meal and lack of customer service. The manager stayed calm and collective offered her a full refund as well as a re-cooked meal that she ordered earlier. However, this wasn't enough for her, she wanted blood. The manager kept composure, realized he was in a lose-lose situation, and calmly told her she needed to leave, which she complied. The manager was being rage baited and he handled it like a pro! This is a small 'mom and pop' shop pushing to make it in the tough climate of Calabasas. They are unique and treasure quality. This place is a true gem and I look forward to their growing ambitions! read more

Amazing food and very friendly staff at Cafecito. I also enjoyed the decor it made me feel at home. read more

Cafecito - Café Con Leche - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

Wonderful Cuban restaurant! Almost everything is gluten free- even the plantains!!! Ordered via phone and they were able to answer my questions about gluten free options (I have celiac disease). We went back the next morning and I had my first Cafecito and that small but mighty coffee did not disappoint! It's a cute little shop- check them out! read more

Cafecito - Pork with plantains - Cuban Near Me - Calabasas, California

Super friendly staff. Really enjoyed my pressed sandwich, the borracho - shrimp with a spicy coleslaw. In a strip mall near the post office, will definitely come back. Also had a solid cortado coffee. read more