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This place serves coffee, pastries, pizza and numerous breakfast options. I went for breakfast . The menu is straightforward and has all the classics such as chilaquiles, bagels and French toast. I went with the breakfast tamal. It was very delicious. Only complaint is that the tamale wasn't very warm. My egg was as well as the sauce. The sauce had a nice kick to it but wasn't overpowering at all. The inside is cozy and there was a lot of people working inside and grabbing coffee.
A genuinely great spot to relax with equally strong food, service, and drinks. The avocado toast isn't your typical version--it's a standout and absolutely worth ordering. The egg and cheese bagel reminded me how good something can be when the bread is fresh and the ingredients are real. I also tried the chai latte, which was excellent. Overall, they seem to have something for everyone, and everything I had was done right.
We stopped in here 3 times over the course of a 5 day trip, soooo you can say we were loving this little coffee shop. Everywhere we went, we would usually ask someone what they recommend or what their favorite thing on the menu was. Here, it was the orange cardamom pastry. Sold! It was by far my favorite pastry of the entire trip, and there were A LOT of pastries.... It was so so incredible. If you find yourself in Mexico City and then you find yourself near this coffee shop, go. Go and get the orange cardamom pastry and you will thank me later. For coffees I usually got an americano but also tried their lattes and even some sort of Mexican cold brew I think? All delicious and perfect pick-me-ups for long days walking about. They have a few tables inside and outside and our barista was incredible sweet, helpful and patient with our lack of Spanish. Loved having Forte so close to our hotel!
We came here for breakfast for our first breakfast in Mexico City. We tried the Tascalate+ cold brew, which was interesting. I'd probably stick with regular caffeinated drinks. We also had the avocado toast with huevos. I'm not sure if I'm feeling the kimchee with the toast. I prefer my avocado toast without spicy fermented cabbage. I would still recommend trying this place.
Very cute coffee shop with a small but solid menu. Ambiance- 5/5 - small but cute interior. Looks like they have regulars Service 5/5 - very kind and patient staff who worked with our broken spanish while ordering. Food 4.5/5 - The bagel sandwich was absolutely amazing and such a great price (i think it was 8USD$) and the bagel is the right consistency/texture, scrambled eggs just set allowing a little creamy action to occur; with bacon and sauce to top it all off. The Kougan aman was 5/5; their pan de muertos was light and airy but not dry. They also have acai bowls and fruit bowls which looked really good. Coffee 4/5 - incredibly smooth; the espresso i had (I ordered an Americano) was a light fruitier/brighter than the roasts i am used to. But it was bright and acidic without tanin or a bitter taste.
Loving a good coffee shop (especially a beautifully designed one), I needed to stop by Forte. My friend recommended their coffee, but said to skip their subpar pastries. So I went on a Friday afternoon to a full Forte. The tables inside and outside were full of people working, studying, talking. My latte was small, but mighty! It was one of the best I've had in CDMX. It cost $50 pesos.
Oh geezzzzzz this was unbelievable. The barista really knew his business and educated me about what he had without any of that LA pretense that I'm used to. I got an apple fermented pour over that was perfectly done and a ham and cheese croissant that was as big as a sumo wrestler's fist. A perfect little spit to watch the world go by.
1 month ago
This place is a little hole in the wall coffee shop that Ive visted twice while in MexicoCity. The first time seemed like the place wasnt situated in a pleasant place in Roma Norte., but upon our return the second time from a different street entrance, I viewed it differently, with better appeal. The coffee is really good, except they don't have "cafe de olla" which is what Americans drink, our drip coffee. The coffee Americano here is good, however, and not heavily delutted with hot water. I had an espresso here the first time, and it was short. In fact, most coffee here is served in 8oz cups, which is the only downside. The best part about this coffee shop is the baked goods. They are the closest to French bakery perfection. Highly recommend. The first time here, I ordered the eggs with chorizo, and I wouldn't recommend since they were a bit greasy and also spicy, unless you want spice early in the morning. read more
This place serves coffee, pastries, pizza and numerous breakfast options. I went for breakfast . The menu is straightforward and has all the classics such as chilaquiles, bagels and French toast. I went with the breakfast tamal. It was very delicious. Only complaint is that the tamale wasn't very warm. My egg was as well as the sauce. The sauce had a nice kick to it but wasn't overpowering at all. The inside is cozy and there was a lot of people working inside and grabbing coffee. read more
6 months ago
A genuinely great spot to relax with equally strong food, service, and drinks. The avocado toast isn't your typical version--it's a standout and absolutely worth ordering. The egg and cheese bagel reminded me how good something can be when the bread is fresh and the ingredients are real. I also tried the chai latte, which was excellent. Overall, they seem to have something for everyone, and everything I had was done right. read more
3 years ago
We stopped in here 3 times over the course of a 5 day trip, soooo you can say we were loving this little coffee shop. Everywhere we went, we would usually ask someone what they recommend or what their favorite thing on the menu was. Here, it was the orange cardamom pastry. Sold! It was by far my favorite pastry of the entire trip, and there were A LOT of pastries.... It was so so incredible. If you find yourself in Mexico City and then you find yourself near this coffee shop, go. Go and get the orange cardamom pastry and you will thank me later. For coffees I usually got an americano but also tried their lattes and even some sort of Mexican cold brew I think? All delicious and perfect pick-me-ups for long days walking about. They have a few tables inside and outside and our barista was incredible sweet, helpful and patient with our lack of Spanish. Loved having Forte so close to our hotel! read more
We came here for breakfast for our first breakfast in Mexico City. We tried the Tascalate+ cold brew, which was interesting. I'd probably stick with regular caffeinated drinks. We also had the avocado toast with huevos. I'm not sure if I'm feeling the kimchee with the toast. I prefer my avocado toast without spicy fermented cabbage. I would still recommend trying this place. read more
Very cute coffee shop with a small but solid menu. Ambiance- 5/5 - small but cute interior. Looks like they have regulars Service 5/5 - very kind and patient staff who worked with our broken spanish while ordering. Food 4.5/5 - The bagel sandwich was absolutely amazing and such a great price (i think it was 8USD$) and the bagel is the right consistency/texture, scrambled eggs just set allowing a little creamy action to occur; with bacon and sauce to top it all off. The Kougan aman was 5/5; their pan de muertos was light and airy but not dry. They also have acai bowls and fruit bowls which looked really good. Coffee 4/5 - incredibly smooth; the espresso i had (I ordered an Americano) was a light fruitier/brighter than the roasts i am used to. But it was bright and acidic without tanin or a bitter taste. read more
1 year ago
Food was excellent. Service was very friendly and warm ambience. Definitely a place to go. read more
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9 months ago
Loving a good coffee shop (especially a beautifully designed one), I needed to stop by Forte. My friend recommended their coffee, but said to skip their subpar pastries. So I went on a Friday afternoon to a full Forte. The tables inside and outside were full of people working, studying, talking. My latte was small, but mighty! It was one of the best I've had in CDMX. It cost $50 pesos. read more
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This is literally a hole in the wall, the coffee is good but the pastries are incredible! Give it a shot, don't judge a book by its cover. The Chocoaltin with almonds is the way to go, the chocolate cookie is ok. read more
5 years ago
Oh geezzzzzz this was unbelievable. The barista really knew his business and educated me about what he had without any of that LA pretense that I'm used to. I got an apple fermented pour over that was perfectly done and a ham and cheese croissant that was as big as a sumo wrestler's fist. A perfect little spit to watch the world go by. read more
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Well, they do have amazing pastries (but very limited variety though), good coffee but I tried to order the chocolate and they had ran out of it, also they don't have any sweetners which was a little disappointing and they only have one size for all the beverages. On the ambience side the music was quite loud for my taste, and they only have one single restroom for m and w, so... it was not very clean! read more
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One of the best lattes I've ever had in my life -- and I'm a coffee snob and have worked in the coffee biz so I know what I'm talking about. And the croissants? They are equally good! They're made right there in the cozy cafe. I will be going back to this place every day that I'm in Mexico City. Bonus points for having a very nice, friendly owner, Rafael. He speaks fluent English and made me feel so welcome. read more
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