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 8 AM on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (at noon on Mondays and not until 3 PM on Wednesdays), 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 8 AM Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Sundays at 9). Heads-up: Mondays it opens at noon and Wednesdays not until 3 PM.
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?
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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.