Cafe Kacao

[metro]

Has anyone been yet? I'm curious to how it compares to Cafe Antigua? For those not familiar, Cacao is at either NW 33rd or 34th and Classen on the west side. It is a Guatamalan Breakfast House. Antigua is at 18th and Classen.

[onthestrip]

It's cafe kacao, and what I had was very good. There are several more breakfast offerings here than at cafe Antigua. I would definitely recommend for breakfast, didn't really look at the rest of the menu though (you can see menu on urban spoon). I just have to wonder if they will cannibalize cafe Antigua with this restaurant.

[metro]

Well the sign has it with a C.

[eataroundokc.com]

It looks like a C because of the funky way the logo is stylized. Here's their website where you can see the logo.

http://www.cafekacao.com/

I haven't been yet but have heard a lot of great things and will be going soon. I like it that these guys are using their website, twitter and facebook so effectively.

[onthestrip]

It was good enough for Ryan Parrott this morning

[metro]

As onthestrip said, I hope it doesn't cannibalize Antigua, Antigua is the bomb and a regular stop on the local foodie scene. Just needs more business as it is still fairly slow most of the time, other than breakfast.

[soonerfangirl]

Cafe Kacao is a new favorite of mine, however over several lunch visits the average service time has ranged from lengthy to unacceptable. Wish I was in the area more in the evenings when I would have time to enjoy it. Anyway I highly recommend the hilachas (and most everything else on the menu).

Antigua and Kacao are related...

Kacao is the new creation of the Del Sid family, whose matriarch Veronica, and her recipes are of Cafe Antigua legend. The Del Cids had been dreaming of opening their own place as a family, and after 10 years of dreaming, we, the lucky folks of Oklahoma City are the beneficiaries. http://www.dishinanddishes.com/2011/...d-at-its-best/

[eataroundokc.com]

I tried it the first time last week and really enjoyed it. Fresh, homemade corn tortillas are served with everything and on par with the excellent tortiallas at Cocina Guatelinda (which is another Guatemalan favorite to check out if you've never been - 16th and Drexel). At Cafe Kacao, you can also ask for the "red tortillas" which are made with a little Guajillo Chili mixed in. Everything I had was seasoned very well. I'm heading back to Cafe Kacao again this week.

[SSEiYah]

Its great, short walk from my house too, I will be back again soon.

TIKAL BREAKFAST from the breakfast menu is great, coffee is not that great, but the food is unique and tastes good.

[BG918]

Finally made it to Cafe Kacao for brunch and it was awesome. I've heard so many great things and finally tried it. Great Guatamalan/Central American cuisine and a fantastic brunch menu on Sundays (and maybe Saturdays too?). It's at NW 33 & Classen.

[BG918]

I went back this past Sunday and again it was fantastic. One of the top brunch places in OKC. Very unassuming from the outside but the Guatemalan and Honduran dishes are awesome, most of which come with plantains 9with sour cream) and beans with some type of ricotta cheese sprinkled on top. The coffee is Guatemalan and very bold, and they top off your cup multiples times. I need to try lunch sometime..

[metro]

It's no ricotta, it's queso fresco. Cafe Antigua down the street is awesome as well.

[SSEiYah]

I frequent both Cafe Antigua and Cafe Kacao on a regular basis. You cant go wrong with either. Now if we could only get an AMERICAN style cafe that made everything fresh from scratch...

[White Peacock]

They have great burgers. Maybe it's lame to get burgers at an ethnic joint, but they ethnicize them rather well.

[BBatesokc]

Wife and I tried Cafe Kacoa for the first time this morning for Sunday brunch. Glad we got there at 10am, because by the time we left at 11am it was getting packed.

The food was great, as was the service.

The wife started with a cup of coffee (delicious), and we shared a huge glass of Cantaloupe juice (made with water as opposed to the optional milk recipe). That was some of the best juice we've ever had!
I ordered the Migallas Con Chorizo and the wife had the Spicy Tecpan.
The portions were huge, hot and very tasty. The wife felt the Tecpan was not at all 'spicy' but was still very good.
The portions were large enough that we could have easily shared a single entree and saved on cost and calories.

Prices were reasonable considering the portion size.

Can't wait to try them for lunch.

[kevinpate]

I can't imagine ever singing the praise of cantaloupe anything, but my lovely would probably agree with you and yours on the merits of such a drink.

The platter, yeah, that does looks downright yummy.

[pickles]

Basically everything here is great. Portions are probably way bigger than they should be, and that occasionally keeps me away at lunch on certain weekdays when I can't take a box of leftovers with me, but it's still great. I'm a regular here.

[soonerguru]

Need to try it. I LOVE CAFE ANTIGUA, and from the word on the street, Kacao is just as good.

[BBatesokc]

We went again this morning. Did the cantaloupe juice again and the Migallas Con Chorizo. But we decided to also try the French Toast. WOW! Excellent. Looked to have some type of cereal in the batter. So good.

FYI - the wife and I don't like Cafe Antigua, but love this place. So, if the comparison turns anyone off, I'd give Cafe Kacao a try.

[blangtang]

There's something about those refried black beans that get me every so often...I've tried to make them myself but come nowhere close. I have a hard time ordering anything other than the thing they call 'Motuleno', a stack of tortillas, eggs, beans, avocado and salsa.

[CCOKC]

I went with my husband and son yesterday for brunch as well. I had the Motuleno just so I could compare to Cafe Antigua's version. We all agreed it was as good if not a little better than Cafe Antigua. We will probably stick with CA on Saturday and CK on Sunday.

[Rover]

Haven't been for breakfast, but the lunches are great.

[HewenttoJared]

10/10. Best breakfast I've had in years.

[Questor]

Same place?

http://www.cafekacao.com/

[sooner88]

Yes it is, this restaurant has been brought up somewhere else around here and I still have not been able to go... Everything that has been said about this place has been positive, and that means a lot, especially on here.