Cielito Querido — Restaurant in Mexico City

Please don't misinterpret me, the coffee is good! Even the touch of animal cookies ir very well received! The thing is that it clearly is competition of Starbucks but they lack of the intention to make you feel free on the choices of your coffee is the issue here, in example... You want to be super green and ask your coffee to be in your own thermo, and your thermo is 16 Oz. Well this guys will try to sell you the 20 Oz coffee because they say their recipe is somehow different than the one that says on the menu... Bla Bla Bla. Starbucks won't even tell you nothing... Just ask or see themselves how many Oz. And fill the coffee... and discount a little...

If you're looking for a quaint, quick coffee experience, Cielito Querido Café is a good location to stop and get your coffee boost.

Both the latte and the "cafe de la olla" (Mexican brew with cinnamon and brown sugar) were good. The chocolate cake was visually appealing, though a bit dry and generic.

The entire location shared a chic, hip aesthetic, that was unfortunately degraded by a hint of fast-food details such as the cheap plasticware...

This is our Mexican "Starbucks", and should be proud of it. Besides the traditional coffees, you can try cacao based beverages, horchata (rice drink), tamales, Mexican desserts and snacks... The decoration and furniture are beautifully designed. And their collection of cups for sale is unique. If you are in the area, try going to Don Asado and then cross the street to have a nice beverage and dessert at Cielito Querido. The...