If you want a traditional Mexican breakfast, then Centro Café is the place to be. The café is not too big and they have a few outside seatings. We were seated immediately without wait.
They have a wide selection of coffee imported from different regions of Mexico and also internationally (including India, Columbia, and Brazil). For each type of coffee, they have 5 selections with dimme being the strongest and Roberta Espianoza the lightest. You could also have special request to your coffee such as making more acidic or using soy milk if you are lactose intolerant. Since I'm not a big fan of bitter coffee, I ordered a Roberta Espianoza latte with a trenza de queso y arandanos (which is basically a cranberry bread pastry). For actual breakfast, I had a chilaquiles con roja (red sauce), juevo (egg), y pollo (chicken).
The coffee was exactly what I expected: lightly toasted with a slight milky aroma aftertaste. They even gave me mineralized water to purify any aftertaste so I can relive every tasteful bless through each sip. The trenza de queso y arandanos was not overly sweet and the cranberry was just barely enough to be noticeable. It complimented really well with the latte. The highlight of the breakfast was definitely the chilaquiles. It wasn't just a life experience, it was life changing! The flavor was very robust. There was just enough spiciness to give a kick. If this was a classic Mexican breakfast, then the Americans better step up their game.
As far as the service goes, it was muy excellente! Our server actually knew how to speak English and guided us through the menu, which was only available in Spanish. He also recommended to us some popular touristy spots in Mexico City, which I really appreciated. If I could give 6 stars to this place, I would do it in a heartbeat.
The food and service both were on point! I have already recommended this cafe to several other tourists whom I met along the way today. read more