Cafe Tola #3
Sarah · 150 Google reviewsCafe Tola #3 — mexican in North Center. Built on solid, fresh produce. Chris H: "Good fast friendly service, Good skirt steak tacos (perfectly seasoned and buttery soft)" [$, patio]
What 323 diners keep saying
What 323 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“The empanadas are soo good, the horchata latte is delicious and everyone is very nice there”
“Nice Cafe that makes great tacos. I usually get the OG (skirt steak) or the veggie tacos 😋”
“Adorable little spot with great food! I got the veggie breakfast burrito + potatoes. It was huge, and it came with lots of yummy authentic red salsa. It's stuffed with delicious scrambled egg and seasonal veggies. I did not intend to eat the entire thing, but I did. I also tried the pinto jalapeño empanada, and I'm not really an empanada person, but I would definitely order again!”
“Great customer service, cozy environment and amazing food. Just slightly pricey, i wish i could enjoy more often :)”
“Dropped about $20 at Cafe Tola #3 for an al pastor burrito and a chicken salsa verde taco, expecting some solid eats. Instead, the burrito was a soggy mess—beans were mushy, and the meat was bland. The taco wasn't much better; the salsa verde was more like a watery drizzle with zero kick. Place is tiny and cramped, and the staff seemed more interested in chatting with each other than helping customers. For the price, I could've hit up a taqueria down the block and gotten way better food. Not worth the hype or the cash.”
“Do not hesitate for a second—pull over and park right now! This place is a hidden gem operating right out of the gas station. They are incredibly quick, the hospitality is unmatched, and you can truly taste the love and dedication the ladies put into every single bite.We first discovered them at Market Days, and we now literally go out of our way just to find them. The empanadas are holy cow amazing—words cannot even describe the flavors. They are unbelievable! I was just there today, I am going back tomorrow to get more to take home, and I will eat here every single time I am in town.Thank you, ladies, for putting your heart into this food. Don’t second-guess yourself, just pull in and try it. I guarantee you will love it!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰”
“iced horchata latte was delish and will be thinking about the chicken salsa verde empanada for the next week at min”
“The empanadas were amazing and Samuel gave excellent customer service I will be coming back here again soon”
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