Overall, Café Kuya is described as a warm, cozy neighborhood spot with friendly staff, a lively yet comfortable vibe, and a menu that blends coffee culture with Filipino inspired sandwiches and pastries. Reviewers praise the matcha and ube options, pandan flavors, and standout smash burgers along with Lechon and Tocino sandwiches, crispy fries, and sweet treats; some note occasional slow service or a busy pace, and a few trips report inconsistent coffee or a cooler interior, but the overall experience remains memorable for the welcoming atmosphere, creative drinks, and a sense of local charm. The cafe is repeatedly celebrated as a community hub that hosts pop ups and supports local vendors, and many say the staff go above and beyond to make guests feel at home, contributing to a warm, home-away-from-home vibe.
Matcha iced latte with ube syrup. That's what was recommended to me by the very friendly barista & I wasn't disappointed! Can't wait to go back, lovely little place. Was very busy too!
I had such a nice experience at Café Kuya. I ordered the green tea & it was really fresh & soothing - you can tell they use good quality ingredients. The café has a cozy, welcoming vibe, & the staff are very kind & attentive. It's a good spot to catch up with friends! 🍵
Apr 6, 2026
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The food, the coffee & matcha are exceptionnal, but the best is their staff & vibe. I would definitely recommend the smash burger. I have done many smash burger spots in Montreal & theirs was maby the best.
this cafe has been on my radar for over a year until our visit a few days ago - definitely exceeded expectations with the fantastic food, welcoming atmosphere, & all the flavors of home that i've really missed.
Great vibe & an amazing team. The halal option was really appreciated - it made the experience feel inclusive & thoughtful.
The double smash burger was fresh, juicy, & delicious. I especially liked that they added pickles - they really made a difference.
We did have a bit of a wait, but the staff handled it so well. Super friendly, attentive, & genuinely trying to help us get a table. You could tell they were happy, & that kind of energy changes everything.
I love finding places like this - true hidden gems away from the typical corporate coffee spots.
Heating disfunctial. A lot of youngs who are there for the'fake' vibes. If you qualify yourself as a Cafe, you shall know how to make coffee at least. Coffee taste more like warm water tea than coffee. So obvious they are using the wrong type of beans for Americano.
Great vibes, super friendly staff, & the food is a BANGER.
Tocino sandwich was great, tender juicy chicken, 10/10
Lechon Sandwich was a banger, juicy slice of pineapple with the crispy lechon, super well balanced.
Their potato buns are soo soft, they're the perfect pairing with the meat choices available, & the ratio of meat/topping/sauce is absolutely flawless.
We had the Pandan Matcha & the Ube Matcha, i'd like to try an unflavoured matcha for purer comparisons sake, but this is definitely a solid matcha. The ube syrup sort of cancels out the flavour of the matcha in a weird way? I think ube would work better for the coffee than the matcha. Pandan Matcha was a fire combination though, heavily reccomend that. Not their fault though!
Now, the real star, the super crispy fries with the battered texture, with sinigang powder on it?? You guys are geniuses. I cant believe i had never thought of that.
Overall a lovely cafe! I live quite far but will definitely make the trip just for this!
Mar 15, 2026
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I bought a drink (see photo) SOOOO GOOOD.
I bought one of their chicken sandwiches Tuscino I think its called. Also really really good. I bought one of their sponge cakes. All three cost around 23$ so its alittle costly, but really good. Definitely recommend!
Miam pour le burger on reviendrait pour ça c'est certain! Cependant, déçu du matcha au ube qui ne goûtait aucunement le ube. Je ne pense pas que ça vaut la peine de payer l'extra pour l'avoir.
Feb 28, 2026
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