Mulata Kitchen + Coffee
Becky Hart · 419 Google reviewsMulata Kitchen + Coffee — Oak Park cafe anchored by the Empanadas. Warm, genuine service throughout. Sandra Otreba: "The matcha latte is absolutely delicious creamy and perfectly balanced"
What 511 diners keep saying
What 511 diners keep saying
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“I’ve heard great things about this place and came here for the empanadas and matcha! Matcha was so lovely, not too sweet and the strawberry foam was the best part. 🍓🍵 I got the guava & cheese and the chicken empanada, I liked the guava one a bit more and wasn’t sure if there’s a bean and cheese one but would love this. Reminded me of my time in Costa Rica. 🇨🇷”
“Had the turkey sandwich = delicious. Also Empanadas were amazing. I love the guava and cheese.”
“Chicken empanadas were stuffed and baked. Great flavor, reminiscent of the kinds I would eat in cafes back in Miami. The espresso is wonderful!”
“I stopped in just to get a few empanadas to take home. I ordered two vegetarian, one chicken and one four cheese. The service was friendly, the atmosphere is laid back and inviting with plenty of seating if you want to eat there, sit with a drink or do some computer work. I didn't try a drink but the empanadas I ordered were tasty. The empanada was full of filling and the pastry was soft and had a nice flavor. They are large and the price is fair. I recommend giving this place a try and I definitely plan to go back.”
“Great food, coffee, service, & atmosphere. We each had a breakfast empanada (ham & cheese) and shared a guava cream cheese one. Both were delicious, along with the coffee—luna miel & a regular latte. Definitely recommended!”
““Cortadito with half and half for here” Cortado on the menu? Yes, they call it a cortadito Correct size/ratio? Yes Temp(start/finish): Great Foam: Lots of delicious foam Flavor: Good flavor Cup: Great little ceramic mug with a handle Extras: None I was very pleasantly surprised by this cortadito! Better flavor and a little piece of a pastry or a spoon would make this a 5. Their food is delicious too.”
“So so but the employees speak to you in Spanish as if this was a Hispanic cafe and not a Brazilian one.”
“Le burger est bon mais beaucoup trop cher (15$) sans aucun accompagnement. La mousse passion était beaucoup trop sucrée. Le café est bon.”
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