El Cafecito came highly recommended by some relatives, and the food definitely lived up to the hype. When we arrived, there was a long line outside. We were a family of four, but it moved quickly and our wait was under 30 minutes. While waiting, they brought out complimentary bread with butter and a flavorful hot sauce, which was a nice touch. For my meal, I ordered the enchiladas suizas, which came with beans and chips. They were filling and really satisfying. We also ordered the French toast to share, it comes with four slices, and the bread is incredible. Definitely not your typical French toast. The juices are all fresh. Definitely try one out. Service was great overall. Our waitress was friendly and took the time to explain what came with each dish. The space itself is fairly large, but it does get crowded, so expect a lively atmosphere. read more

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Enjoyed a wonderful dinner here of fish and shrimp. Everything was fresh and tasty. If you want to amp up the flavor a salsa was provided to add the heat. We got there just before 5 and there was a line waiting to get in. read more

El Cafecito - Signage - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

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This place had great reviews on Google so we decided to try. The service was very accommodating and prompt. The ambiance was chill... a little hot cause they don't have AC only fans. The food was pretty tasty! They served us a basket with bread and butter to start off. I ordered from the traditional mexican breakfast and got the Molletes (which is basically mexican baguette bread with beans and cheese)! You have the option to chose mexican cheese and bread. My partner had the french toast and a side of bacon with fruit. It was delicious. We haven't had luck in tasty food in Oaxaca, unfortunately, but this places is recommendable! The prices are also reasonable! read more

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Todo riquísimo!! La fruta y los jugos súper frescos y todo natural. Y con muchísima amabilidad. Lo recomendó el 100% read more

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I order the chilaquiles and coffee was delicious and the coffee was good, they had fresh juice I love it, location is perfect the service was good. read more

El Cafecito - Coffee fresh juice - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

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We ate a different location during our trip, but my friend wanted to go here again, as our last meal before our flight. There was a bit of a wait, but not as long as the other location. We got complimentary bread rolls and ordered a couple of chocolate oaxaquenos and a tropical smoothie to start with. The hot chocolate had pretty latte art- one said zicatela and the other said El Cafecito. I personally had the sopa Azteca, since it sounded interesting. It was essentially a tortilla soup with cheese, avocado, and chipotle. It was light and very flavorful. My hubby ordered a chicken soup since he still had food poisoning and it helped him feel a little better. My friends ordered molletes, a side of bread, and pollo almendrado. The molletes looked really good and everyone seemed to enjoy their lunch. Overall, the food and service was pretty good, but I wouldn't wait in a long line to eat here. read more

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Food was delicious, big portions, the coffee was strong and hits the spot. Lots of choices on menu took awhile to finally decide read more

El Cafecito - Mole chilaquiles with egg on top - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

This place does not live to the hipe. I was curious about the long queues and good reviews in yelp. Sadly, it is only a good restaurant if you do not know shit about Mexican food. The experience came to a good start. The venue is in front of the beach with nice morning sea breeze coming into the place. Then everything went south pretty fast, the pastries looked good but without flavor, soggy and stone cold. We had to ask them to reheat the bread. To which they oblige, but it visually bother them. Before ordering we asked a few questions, two different waiters came up with different answers. Then the worst part: the food... as a Mexican, we have a pretty good idea of how the Mexican food should taste. The tacos were cold, the tortilla barely heated (they told us they were fried and with quesito), steamed and with prensa cheese (which doesn't melt). When we ask them to fried the tacos the refused (because is very hard to fried a tortilla). The mole was not "black mole" as the assures us (one of the waiters), without seasoning. The only good thing was the chocolate. If you are looking for a nice place to have breakfast/brunch in puerto Escondido. Skip this place unless you are into this kind of things. read more

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Food decent service terrible. I had to wait like 30 minutes to get my check and it was not busy. So many other places to eat avoid this place. read more

El Cafecito - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

Best breakfast in Puerto Escondido. Portions were huge and the chilaquiles were to die for. read more

El Cafecito - Chilaquiles verdes with huevos estrellados - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

My experience here was not that great compared to some of the other reviews... Ambiance/Service: The place is nice, but nothing special and the service was quite slow, but friendly. Food/Drinks: Our food was very plain and had no flavor. We were here for breakfast and had the chilaquiles and eggs/bacon/potatoes. Both were just very simple and nothing to them. I told a local of our experience and he said that they don't go their for breakfast either, only for the coffee, which makes sense since their coffee was pretty good. We have had breakfast in other places around Puerto Escondido and would say there is better. However, based upon the other reviews, there could be a chance that it could have been better than our experience and worth checking out. read more

Very busy when I went but I was completely underwhelmed. I had fish soup that contained a whole small fish. The fish was ok, but hard to debone and the broth with potatoes was substandard. Also had guacamole that was below average with really poor chips. The salsa tasted like it was out of a jar. For a town with so many exceptional places to eat, this was a big disappointment read more

Digno de las 3 B (bueno, bonito y barato). La comida está súper rica. Los jugos 100% naturales. Mucha variedad en el menú. Los molletes están buenísimos. Las enchiladas suizas deliciosas. Muy bien reportadas. El lugar es amplio, techado al aire libre. Rústico y acogedor. Los precios están muy bien para el area tan turística y ocupada. Buen servicio y rapidez en la comida. read more

Kind of confused as to why the lines are so long at this place. My boyfriend and I were staying in Puerto Escondido for the week and every time we would walk past this place, there was a pretty long line of people waiting to sit. We finally decided to give it a try. We were pretty disappointed ): My bf first had ordered a steak but instead was given a replica of the dish but with fish instead of the steak. Our waitress plus another worker came after he had a few bites and realized it was fish and quickly took it back and fixed it with steak. However, after this, the waitress basically ignored us for at least 20 minutes, even after giving me a box to go. We literally waited about 30 minutes continuing to try to get her attention to get the check but she seemed to legit ignore us. It was super frustrating as we just wanted to leave after we were done eating and we waited so long, one of the hosts actually ended up giving us our check and the waitress never helped us again after handing our food, bizarre as it's the waitresses job not the hosts. On top of that awkward and uncomfortable situation, the food was very bleh. Compared to al the food we've had so far while visiting Mexico and specifically Puerto Escondido, this food was very average and felt like Americanized Mexican. It wasn't bad, but average. We did enjoy the complimentary bread and the prices are pretty low for restaurants here, maybe that's why the lines are always so long! Unfortunately though, I don't think we'll be coming back due to the awkward service we experienced. read more

Always packed, you have to wait. But they have great prices and variety. It's good! Fast service! A very famous place if you come here! read more

El Cafecito - Molletes and chilaquiles - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

Eggs were way overcooked. Yogurt was warm. Then again, it was 90 degrees and humid. Orange juice was diluted from all the ice they served it with. Coffee wasn't that great, and it should be great considering Oaxaca is one of Mexico's 3 out of 32 coffee-producing states. But for some reason, this seemed to be the busiest breakfast spot in Zicatela. Perhaps for the pastries, all of which looked good but I didn't try any to verify. read more

This restaurant is super busy! If you're trying to go for breakfast try to go there before 9am as the wait takes away. Fresh juices and or coffee is quite delicious and all the portions are huge! read more

Awesome. Can't recommend this place enough. Affordable and comfortable. Always busy so you know it's good. Amazing breakfast and dinner. Ate here at least once a day for a week. read more

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Great food! Had the chilaquiles with tasajo and was really good. Has some freshly squeezed juice and was ready to go! Service was great and polite. read more

El Cafecito - Chilaquiles with tasajo - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

This place is great, the portions are huge. I like how they have a bakery if you are in the mood for just coffee and some fresh bread instead of a huge breakfast. I got a vanilla latte and the French toast, with fruit. read more

El Cafecito - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

The food is excellent, portions generous, consistent fine dining. This is no accident, I would like to meet the chef.

Good good and lively atmosphere. Very extensive menu so you're bound to find something you like. Their fresh juices are delicious.

Yummy food!!! We've tried two of these restaurants and you won't be disappointed with either. There's one in San Angelito and although the view is not good, the food is awesome. The views here, though,'and the food are fantastic. Try it!! read more

Every time we're in Zicatela we have breakfast here, every day, seriously this is how good the place is. They serve amazing breakfasts, excellent portions (not too big that you can't finish it nor too small that you have to order something else). Even thou there's no walls, a few fans and a Palm thatched roof the place does tend to feel warm. If you ignore this issue I'm sure you'll have a great time here, come early as this is a very busy place. read more

If you want a great way to start off the warm, welcoming morning, this is the place - hands down. From the enormous selection of breakfast, to the welcoming, wakening neighbors, to hearing the waves come in - this is where you want to be in the morning, and so does your wallet. Great service, great food, great price, great view, easily a done deal. read more

El Cafecito - On the corner of the strip in Puerto Escondido and easily the one with the most customers for breakfast. - Cafeteria Near Me - Brisas de Zicatela, OAX

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The best place to have breakfast in Puerto Escondido, natural squeeze juices, amazing Mexican food, and their bakery is delicious too. If you are in the area is a most to come and try it out read more

We've eaten here for breakfast almost everyday, and I have ordered something different each time and have been very satisfied every time. From the Chilaquiles to Huevos Divorciados, French Toast, Fruit Salad and a different fresh fruit juice every day. Their Cappuccinos are very good as well. read more

I loved the place and ended up having my breakfast there half of my stay in Puerto Escondido. The food is good. Also they serve potatos for breakfast! I wanted them so much, but it was really difficult to find a cafe in Mexico with them! So, this place was a lifesaver for me. Other dishes are good too. The fruit plate is huge, the french toast is great. read more

Food is decent and cheap with large portions. We've only come here for their breakfast. They serve everything including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, smoothies, fresh juices as well as Mexican fare. read more

We drove into Zicatela Beach for the first time some twenty years ago on Christmas day with our two young daughters in tow. We were Mary & Joseph'n this trip and found rooms were non existent. We had just tried the Hotel Rockaway next door and was told to come back at 6:00 pm that night to see if they had any cancellations. Feeling frustrated, we stop in at El Cafecito for a truly wonderful breakfast and to ponder our next move. The owner, a Canadian I believe, came by the table, so I took the opportunity to ask if he knew of any hotels we could scoop up for a few nights. He didn't think so. But, to our wonderment, he came back to the table within minutes with an American he knew who was down from Ohio for the winter with his Zicatela wife. He told us that was renting a large home up the hill with a swimming pool and we were welcome to stay there for $25.00 a night. We stayed 3. I have driven to Puerto Escondido 5 times over the years and eat every breakfast and many other meals here. We are headed back down for New Years eve and I hope to run into the owner and thank him again. This time though, we booked the Rockaway in advance when a cancellation became available. The crowds of locals and visitors tell you everything about this place. read more