Cafe Ollama

Coffee as comforting as abuela's hugs

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The house specialty at Cafe Ollama is caf de olla, which is coffee steeped with cinnamon, piloncillo, star anise, and a brown cone of refined cane sugar that melts down into the coffee for added deliciousness. This coffee is a morning ritual for grandmothers in rural Mexico. This storefront was once used as a terminus for El Conejo, a bus service that only ran one trip from Kansas City to Mexico and back. El Conejo closed with the border and was transformed into Caf Ollama. Customers now order their coffee at the counter where El Conejo used to sell tickets.

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Café Ollama

4.9

Based on 296 reviews

Devin Siguenza

4 weeks ago

Siena G

1 month ago

The staff is so friendly and welcoming and the drinks are amazing! I love this place!

Karla Y. Rivera-Ramos (K!)

2 months ago

Bob Winkler

2 months ago

MJ vP

3 months ago

scottyislit

9 months ago

Great drinks, I love the inspiration for the drinks and atmosphere of the place, highly recommend!

Brittni W.

9 months ago

They don’t miss. Love this place.

Jessica Offered

9 months ago

S 23

9 months ago

Andrea G.

10 months ago

Our coffees were delicious! Not too sweet, not too bitter, not too hot. The atmosphere is cozy and makes you want to just sit and enjoy. Highly recommend!

Aaron Shelby

2 years ago

My friends and I popped in for a relaxing morning coffee for the holidays and had a wonderfully delicious experience. The coffee flights are divine and the holiday decor is oh so warm and cozy. The cafe is inviting and the baristas are top notch. Definitely make Cafe Ollama a stop on your to-do list when in Kansas City!

Dan E

2 years ago

Matthew Marlin

2 years ago

After looking around for a good non-chain café and, in my effort to learn español, I decided to go to Café Ollama. Despite the sign saying cerrado, they were open. They did not have the mats for a couple specialty drinks so I chose the coffee flight, which contained a hot and cold café de olla and my choices of Tia Rosa and Chocoflan. The presentation and flavors were incredible, especially the cold brew cafe de olla and Tia Rosa! I enjoyed the décor and a small selection of books they had available to read.

Grant Ryder

2 years ago

Awesome coffee shop! Friendly staff and fun theme. The Cafe de Olle was amazing!

Anna D

2 years ago

Nick Curtis

3 years ago

Cozy, quaint, small, authentic Mexican coffee and espresso based liquid enjoyment.

Melanie Torres

3 years ago

Cutest shop and delicious coffee. Their coffe flight was so fun and the atmosphere was very comfortable!

Sarah Croan

3 years ago

If you like small, quiet, cozy shops this is the place for you. Their menus is small but awesome. I’ve tried almost all of their drinks and have enjoyed them all. The only I would recommend is not going there IF you are in a rush. I also like that they do cultural events.

Danielle Hebert-Ice

3 years ago

Kelsey Neth

3 years ago

I was a little intimidated by the options here, unsure if I could get any typical coffeeshop favorites. But the menu encouraged me and my husband to try something new and we were glad we did! Also, the staff member did partially spill my drink on me, but only because the cup was very full and he was bringing it to us. He was extremely apologetic, gave me a towel to clean up, and gave my husband a free drink when he went up to order a full size of something he had tried in the flight. Only negative was that it’s a very small space and I felt like we were in the way with our stroller.

Alex Tharp

4 years ago

Cute coffee shop on southwest boulevard serving an array of interesting drinks. First impression was the shop was very nicely decorated; lots of art and plants, as well as chill music. Cozy enough to sit and stay a while. Tried the mami gloria; 2 shots espresso on ice with Mexican coke. Very interesting and tasty. Look forward to trying something else there very soon.

Teo Munteanu

4 years ago

My wife and I just moved to downtown KC from Newport Beach, California & we are so thankful to have discovered this hidden gem! I was blown away by how beautifully the owner decorated the inside of the intimate coffee shop, how delicious the coffee was, and how incredibly wonderful she was to us both! There are definitely a lot of wonderful spots in the city, but this place now holds a special place in my heart and I will frequent this spot often! PS: I apologize I didn’t include a picture of my coffee, I couldn’t help myself from finishing it before I took these pictures - it was the most delicious coffee I ever had! “La Tia Rosa” is the name on their menu.

Stephanie Baldridge

4 years ago

Love love this place!! Try the flight first! Then you can decide on your favorite drink!! I love the La Tia Rosa! The atmosphere is fun and inviting. The smell of cinnamon will hit your Nose as soon as you walk in!!

Colleen McCullough

4 years ago

Great place to relax and view the plaza, walk a dog, or to explore with visitors from out of town. Kansas City is the “city of fountains,” and this one is probably the most recognizable or iconic on the plaza. A nice place for families during the day, but probably not as safe after dark.

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523 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States

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ollamacafe@gmail.com

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