Overall, Chez José Café is a warm, family run spot with a cozy, artsy vibe and food that many reviews describe as delicious, comforting, and generously portioned, featuring Portuguese inspired dishes, crepes, soups, pasteis de nata, and vegan and vegetarian options; the atmosphere is often praised as welcoming and charming, with attentive staff and a homey feel, though the space is small and can be crowded, wait times can be long and service occasionally slow during busy periods.
Just walking by this place, customers on the terrasse started pointing & laughing at me, because I am'too old to live here or even walk outside' this is all about the'young adults' so basically anyone is considered content so expect to be filmed & laughed at.
Petit, mais excellente atmosphère & nourriture délicieuse. Le meilleur pastel de nata que j'ai jamais mangé, servi chaud avec sucre en poudre & de la cannelle
The restaurant had a really nice ambiance, & we didn't wait too long for a table. The food was tasty, but unfortunately, the service was disappointing. Our server was kind, but she forgot to place our order, & we waited about 40 minutes before reminding her. After that, it took another 15 minutes for the food to arrive. She also mentioned she would replace a piece of bread that was dropped, but it never came.
We were offered a glass of orange juice as compensation, which was appreciated. Overall, I liked the ambiance & food, but I probably wouldn't come back because of the service experience.
Super nice cafe, with great food & amazing service. Hard to pick from the menu but I'd be down to come back & try multiple things. I got the Portuguese platter & my friends go the breakfast sandwiches. Gorgeous interior, & our server was the best. Be ready to wait on the weekend as with any brunch spot, just make sure to add your name on the waitlist before arriving. :)
Amazing spot, food was delicious, portions are generous, & service is fast. We had the Portuguese breakfast comes with potatoes, chorizo, peppers, tomato, salad, & bread, so good. It's a bit tight inside (you'll be sitting close to others) & seating is limited, so expect a line depending on the time.
May 3, 2026
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la bouffe l'acceuil le service le serveur toujours de bonne humeur & l'ambiance du lieux meilleur restaurant ou j'ai jamais manger🤝 il m'ont proposer un dessert qui était tous simplement le meilleur de toute ma vie
This cafe was brilliant we had the Mexican crepe & the chocolate crepe which were absolutely a blast the salad that they gave for the price of the meal was a excellent deal & definitely worth it. The atmosphere was small but the rustic & detailed interior made up for it. The service & staff were so kind & amazing they helped us make amazing vegetarian & non vegetarian choices & helped to change the meat to a vegetarian option, my son had an amazing time & the waiter was so nice to him & it was a blast. Honestly this has to be a five star cafe.
Nice cafe. Food is excellent, I highly recommend it. Coffee is good. Portions are very filling. The space is limited, but cozy. I will definitely be back.
