Facultad de Café
"La Facu": the art-school café of pretzels and painter sandwiches
About Facultad de Café
Facultad de Café —"La Facu" to its regulars— is a café entirely devoted to art in Cuauhtémoc Sur: the menu comes as a die-cut painter's palette on a little wooden easel, the pretzel-bread sandwiches are named after painters (Da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh) and the shop's orange grid walls display colored drawings like students' homework. Its specialty is the artisanal German-style pretzel —from the classic to the cinnamon CinnaPretzel— next to a bar pouring essence lattes, dirty chai, several takes on matcha, Thai tea and the house "Limonada de La Facu". It opens at 7 AM on weekdays, and now and then it releases themed seasonal drinks, like the Star Wars one every May the 4th. It moved into a new location in 2026, and the reviews sum it up: "new spot, same good coffee".
The experience
☕ Menu
☕ Coffee
Vanilla, hazelnut, lavender, Earl Grey, strawberry, caramel or mocha (even white mocha mint) — $90 MXN. Classic latte at $80.
The "original" reviewers mention — $75 MXN. Americano at $55.
Chai with an espresso shot — $95 MXN.
The house's own drink — $80 MXN. Ask the barista what goes in it.
🍵 No coffee
Vanilla, lavender, white chocolate or strawberry — $95 MXN.
A favorite on their social media — $90 MXN.
Strawberry-rose or berries — $65 MXN.
The other two house-named drinks — $70 and $90 MXN.
🥨 Pretzels
Cinnamon; "buenísimo", say the reviews — $70 MXN.
German-style, artisanal — $45 MXN. Whole-wheat for the same price.
$50 MXN. And the Striped one at $60.
🎨 Pretzel-bread sandwiches
Cheese and pepperoni; a review favorite — $145 MXN.
Chipotle chicken — $170 MXN. "Delicious", Google confirms.
The vegetarian option — $140 MXN.
The house one — $100 MXN; with egg $125.
Tips for your visit
What to know before you go
The menu is a work of art
Literally: it is handed to you as a die-cut painter's palette on a little wooden easel.
The signature: pretzel + coffee
The house combo. The cinnamon CinnaPretzel and the Da Vinci sandwich are the ones reviewers repeat.
Early opener
From 7 AM Monday to Saturday (Sundays at 8): a good early-bird option in Cuauhtémoc.
Themed seasonal drinks
Every so often they release specials, like the Star Wars drink on May the 4th. Ask about seasonal flavors.
New location, same coffee
They moved into a new spot in 2026; longtime customers confirm the coffee is as good as ever.
⭐ What visitors say
“I loved everything! I love pretzels, and there is no better place than this. My cinnamon pretzel was amazing, my coffees delicious. The whole place is great, and the service even better!”
— Monycka Benítez (Google) · Google
“I loved the new location, the staff is very kind. The Da Vinci pretzel is my favorite and the mint mocha is delicious.”
— Hilario Carrillo Arreola (Google) · Google
“I visited on May the 4th: the Star Wars drink was a very pleasant coffee blend; the cream, cereal and cinnamon gave it a great touch. The place is all about art.”
— Hamish Malta (Google) · Google
“A nice place to enjoy good coffee and a delicious Van Gogh. Pleasant, tidy and clean atmosphere. The staff is very friendly.”
— Luis David Burgos Haro (Google) · Google
❓ Frequently asked questions
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Why is it called Facultad de Café?
What should I order?
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Hours
Location
Calz. de las Américas 270, Col. Cuauhtémoc Sur, 21200
On Calz. de las Américas, Cuauhtémoc Sur
Mexicali, B.C.