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.
Un joyau caché de la rive-sud qui offre des produits originaux tel que le café éthiopien & un sandwich déjeuner d'inspiration sud asiatique. Fraîchement fait lors de la commande, il est digne d'une étoile michelin.
We visited after seeing a TikTok that called this the spot. We stopped in after exploring Quebec City, as we decided to make a brief stopover in Montreal before heading back to Toronto.
We were genuinely impressed with both the quality of the drinks & the food. The menu was in French, so the staff kindly took the time to explain everything to us, which we really appreciated.
I also heard that the owner is a car enthusiast, though I didn't get a chance to ask-he may have been busy or not on site at the time. After checking their Instagram, it was great to see that they host car meets, & I even recognized a few cars from ImportFest in Toronto.
The experience was so good that we ended up ordering extra to take home for the week. The smash burgers were absolutely on point.
Incroyable aujourd'hui le 2 janvier,je suis aller m'informer vers l'heure du dîner de l'heure de la fermeture aujourd'hui,car la veille de Noël j'y suis allé pour acheter 2 Smash burger vers 17hr30 surprise,il ont fermé supposément pour un problème d'informatique ou autre vers 16hr à ce qu'il m'on dit. Se soir 02/01/2026 encore vers 17hr30 j'y suis allé & commandé 2 smash burger & frite pour notre souper ,& que leur smash ,,,, sont les meilleurs sur la Rive-Sud , malheureusement (& déception totale) la serveuse m'as informer qu'il n'avait plus de boeuf ,inimaginable cette situation
Really lovely cafe! I've been going to Kuya since they opened up & loved their coffee. They seemed to change the recipe for the ube sauce so now it's sweeter & more liquid. Still good but not as good as before. I wish their coffee can be a bit consistent. We've noticed that the coffee taste quite different depending on the barista
Le café Kuya est un lieu complètement aligné avec les valeurs de notre communauté & en est devenu essentiel. On sent immédiatement que le personnel est heureux d'y travailler - l'accueil est toujours chaleureux & authentique.
La nourriture est tout simplement délectable, généreuse & réconfortante, & le café est, sans hésitation, le meilleur du coin. Chaque fois que je passe, l'endroit est rempli de gens du voisinage, preuve qu'il fait naturellement partie de notre routine quotidienne, sans aucun effort.
Je recommande fortement le détour - une véritable perle locale.
Small little vibing cafe. I liked the ambience. The cafe latte was smooth but medium strong. Not as strong as I like. But would come again. Their burgers ( tried their vege burger) were amazing & also the hashbrown. Would definitely visit again. The girl who served me was also very polite.
Great coffee! Great food! But very frustrating to see people monopolizing tables with their computers & see no place to seat for real customers! Is it a study room or a coffee place!
Small quaint little coffee shop. Their coffee is good & prices are reasonable. If you visit that place during the winter months, make sure you keep your coat on. The place is as cold as a meat locker, making the whole experience unpleasant & uncomfortable.
Everything is perfect, would love to live there 24/7. The ube matcha is the best matcha I've ever had, BUT still dreaming of the blueberry (& earl grey (i think?)) seasonal flavor they had 🥰💕
If i could rate it a 10, I would. The best almond croissant, amazing coffee & they even have a beef bacon! Everything to please anybody. Also, the place is idyllic for the morning coffee stop. The sunshine, the music, ahhhh, love every piece of it.
