Overall, Café Kuya is a warm, neighborhood café on the south shore known for great third-wave coffee, matcha, and signature drinks with ube syrup, alongside Filipino-inspired sandwiches and smash burgers that many reviewers rate highly. The staff are repeatedly praised for friendliness and attentiveness, and the vibe is cozy with Star Wars memorabilia and a strong community feel that invites lingering or working on site, though a few criticisms pop up about seating during peak times, occasional inconsistency in coffee flavor, changes to recipes such as the ube sauce, and a messy bathroom on some visits. Still, the place is seen as a local gem with regulars, pop ups, and collaborations that reflect a clear sense of place, making it a go-to stop for drinks and comfort food like the tocino or lechon sandwiches, buko pie, and other pastries.
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!
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!
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Fantastic little coffee shop, we had the matcha & coffee latte the two were delicious we also tried the chicken sandwich such was really nice, would recommend !!
The matcha & cappuccino had a decent taste, however the artwork wasn't very appealing. In addition, I had ordered a hamburger with chicken.The rest of the sandwich was great, despite the mushy bottom of the hamburger.
I've come here two times in a row this week & have enjoyed Cafe Kuya. It's a hidden gem with a good community of local business in the plaza. I have eaten their chicken sandwich & their lechon sandwich. Both were great, but the lechon sandwich was definitely my favorite. I also had their matcha late & regular latte, which were great. The place is a nice cozy environment with some StarWars memorabilia. The staff are friendly & hard working. Cafe Kuya brings some Filipino style to their menu & shares their culture with the community. I am looking forward to coming back to visit again!
The fried chicken sandwich (we got the current special-mango habanero) is awesome, but dare I say the seasoned fries are even better?! The staff are SO sweet & welcoming too. Ask them for menu recommendations bc they're passionate & fun to talk to! 10/10 experience & I'm already looking forward to the next visit 🫶
Apr 26, 2025
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The chicken tocino sandwich was so good that I'm still thinking about it a day later. I wish you would make it a permanent item on your menu, because we live pretty far & I'm scared I'll never get to have it again! I will go out of my way to visit again, because not only was the food amazing, but the vibe was great & the service was fantastic.
Drove an hour to try the fried chicken sandwich, but it was the wrong day. So had a different chicken sandwich (Tocino?). OMG so good! Now have to go back for the fried chicken sandwich. Staff, owner super friendly, great ambiance, service.
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Super friendly & vibey cafe where the Baristas & kitchen staff really work together to serve excellent drinks & food. That chicken sandwich is super crispy & absolutely huge. If you are in Brossard, it is definitely the place to go.
Wow! I can see why this place is so busy. Lots of love in everything they make....drinks or food. The baristas are going non stop & never cut corners. The chicken sandwich was worth the wait. I can't wait to go back!
Came here for the fried chicken after having it on our list for a long time, but unfortunately they only sell it on Fridays & Saturdays! They had other interesting options so we opted for their smash burgers & a special chicken sandwich & WOWWWWW! Best burger I've had in a such a long time, did not want it to finish. The chicken sandwich was so delicious & full of flavour, my toddler devoured it! Honestly would come here every week if I lived close by. Will definitely be visiting again! Not to mention also, service was just impeccable & so personable. MUST TRY!!
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I got the chance to try their Kamayan event & it was the best one I've ever had. The chicken skewers & coconut squash were my top favourites! I wish there was more 😅 bonus: dope playlist 🎶
This charming local café, open for three years now, is perfect for students & boasts an Instagram-worthy ambiance. Run by two Filipino friends, the café offers a delightful selection of beverages, including chai latte, matcha latte, & iced ube latte, each priced at $5 & incredibly tasty. We also tried their Lechon (pork belly with grilled pineapple) (9$) & chicken sandwiches ($10). While the sandwiches were delicious, I wished they were larger, especially the chicken sandwich, as the bread overpowered the other ingredients. On the bright side, free parking is available.
