I had a good experience here. I visited twice for breakfast. I was happy to find vegan options for breakfast earlier than most places. Their coffee is of excellent quality as well (see below). I hope, over time, they can build up their vegan menu; I think they're working on it from what the owner told me. I will go back when I'm in the area. One thing I couldn't place, something about the vibe of both the place and the people working there, was off. I would like to see more sustainable packaging! They are using one of the worst plastics you can use in terms of sustainability (ps6). Yet, I should say they were helpful and patient with my questions and food orders. The pumpkin spice latte and Vietnamese coffee were high-quality drinks. The food also was tasty. The prices were very reasonable too.

Great little health food place kinda fusion maybe. They had what I needed and service was fast… Cuban was great! Eve was excellent!!! Thanks girl!!! 👍🤪🤣

Lots of options for vegans and a great selection of custom coffee drinks. We stopped in early on a weekday and the barista was very welcoming and willing to customize our drinks. The vegan BLT was perfectly made. We look forward to trying the other vegan menu options!

I’ve been coming to Cafe Hey for over a decade. Cheong has created such a cool & creative atmosphere that is great for a mid-day unwind with a cup of coffee. They have plentiful options available, so nearly all dietary restrictions can be accommodated. They also have regular events, including poetry, open mic, and art shows. I love the Iced Cafe Con Leche! If you want to eat, I recommend the ‘Rebel Rebel’ sandwich.

I stopped in at Cafe Hey to try out the vegan breakfast burrito, but unfortunately, they were all out of the tofu scramble. I came in around 12:30, so I suppose I should accept that it's first-come first-serve -- they were even out of the beer I ordered. However, more accessibility to their full menu and pastries would be appreciated. The friendly staff member suggested the V.L.T (BLT with Sweet Earth bacon), to which I added avocado. The bread was flaky and delicious and the bacon was cooked better than I can cook that brand at home. Sadly, the tomato was pale and flavorless and there was a bit too much vegenaise, in my opinion. Also, the red cabbage was an unconventional but not very well-received ingredient added to the classic sandwich. The potato salad was very tasty and well-seasoned, albeit also heavy on the vegenaise. The guava turnover I ordered was good, not great. The overall atmosphere is cozy and welcoming; it's a great place to get a cuppa and enjoy a book or talk with friends. I will be back to give this sweet little spot a second chance, but the first impression fell short of my expectations.

I love this place and visit every single time I come to Tampa. Their coffee is phenomenal, this time, I had the snickersoodle latte with oat milk and it was a latte above the rest. They also have a number of vegan options, including an absolutely delicious vegan breakfast sandwich. Whether you're vegan or not, the vegan breakfast sandwich is the thing to get. I love the pressed bread. Servers are friendly and helpful, service is quick. The only way this place could improve is to get plates, silverware, and cups that are reusable. Whether you dine in or take it to go, they serve the food/coffee in a single use plastic container. If they didn't do that, I'd rate them 6 out of 5 stars.

We stayed at a hotel down the street and were looking for some affordable, yet unique food. We ended up at Cafe Hey and could not have been more happy. The environment was very quaint and the food was top-notch. My wife and I enjoyed our sandwiches (A-Z and the Rebel Rebel) with some ranch dill potato salad, which was great! The Vietnamese coffee was delicious as well. We will be back next time we are in the area!

Excellent breakfast egg sandwich, also split an avocado breakfast sandwich. Everything was just delicious. Their coffee is very good as well. I highly recommend this cafe.

Great coffee.... I Enjoyed my cafe con Leche and my husband enjoyed his caramel latte with banana syrup. My hubby ordered the Cuban sandwhich and found it tasty. I had the non traditional avocado toast.....it was more of a sandwhich with cream cheese tomato and avocado spread. I found it ok. But the bread made for both sandwiches was delicious.....we both raved about it.

This place is one of the best vegan friendly breakfast and coffee spots in downtown Tampa. If you’re looking for a coffee spot that has a ton of flavor options - this is the spot. And they have GOOD coffee - it’s rich and creamy coffee that you can pair with a variety of flavors. They once had an ube latte that was so good. Their breakfast is pretty good too. My boyfriend is vegan, and we typically like to get breakfast together in the weekends, but I struggle to find places that have both good coffee and good breakfast with options for my boyfriend. Cafe Hey, however delivers on both. Although they don’t have much variety on their daily breakfast menu, the do offer Sunday brunch specials occasionally to shake things up. And their daily breakfast menu has just enough variety to keep you coming back because you have enough options to try something different each time.

Wow! Such a great little coffee shop and nice find on my way through Tampa today. The service was excellent, mocha latte delicious and gluten free breakfast sandwich was perfectly made - crispy and robust! I can’t wait to come back!!

I had a fantastic turkey sandwich (Turkey in the Grass, pictured). Just as I was thinking to myself "Wow, is this the best turkey sandwich I've ever had?", another person in the shop shared that she was eating was the best turkey sandwich she'd ever had. Astonishingly, it wasn't even the same sandwich - she'd ordered the Festival Turkey. I can only recommend the one I had, but I'll be returning to try the other. Cheers!

Fresh, Healthy but mostly delicious! I always stop here when I'm in the area. I'm vegan and they have plenty of delicious choices. I recommend the VLT, a vegan BLT on the freshest Cuban bread ever. Photo and menu attached.

Cafe Hey is quaint and quiet. They have good vegan options and wonderful coffee and tea varieties. VLT and the Vegan breakfast sandwich are amazing and full of flavor. Coming back here again for sure.

I could understand why this coffee shop wouldn’t be for everyone. However, after initial hesitation, I fit right in. Our barista was friendly & funny, I really loved her and her sense of humor . Seems like the whole staff is super chill. Shop is nice & unique but at the same time off-putting . Their is a lot of space and tables to eat at which I liked. I also appreciated the bookshelf they had, and the many local art paintings. Ordered the caramel iced latte I was suggested and I’m so glad I did, it was delicious and actually comparable if not better than other caramel iced lattes I’ve had. I really enjoyed it. Their bakery items are also delicious . I ate the chocolate pb cookie & the white chocolate rasberry muffin.. both were yummy. The barista told me they always have new bakery items which is nice. My cousins also ordered a vegan bacon egg sandwhich and it was pretty good and flavorful. Would I come back? Yes. P.S many vegan & vegetarian options. Also, open mic every Thursday 7-9pm.

First time here & the vibes are quite nice. A mini shop but has outlets & free wifi. Cuban coffee was super rich tasting. Parking is probably the only downside cause it's street parking with limitation. Staff was super friendly. Environment is very cozy. Reminds me of those small coffee shops in Berkeley, CA. The hidden gems 👌 Great place to play catch up with friends too. Will be back for a longer visit.

Stopped by to check out the vegan options. Their coffees and stuff are great! I had an iced vegan coffee drink with oat milk and it was really good. I liked the pressed breakfast sandwich. The tofu scramble is ok. I would definitely go back if I was in the area. I bought a cookie too and it crumbled to pieces and powder and it was ok.

My favorite vegan breakfast spot. Every item on the menu is delicious and I think I've had them all by now. All of their coffee it's fresh, delicious, and well roasted. Get the black hole if you need a jump like a drag queen leaping off a stage

Small Cafe with delicious vegan options, but also options for non vegans. The bread is amazing and the café con Leche is one of the best I've ever had.

Great coffee. Smooth and delicious. Cafe Cubano and Cappuccino- five star. Vibe of the place was ok. Probably wouldn’t hang out there much but great place to get good coffee. And we easily parked in the lot right beside the coffee shop. No need to pay for parking or parallel park.

This place is becoming my new place to escape for a delicious, inexpensive Cuban coffee. I have to try some of the other options on the menu too. Lots of local art and books create a cozy feel at this place. They also have signs for community events and upcoming comedy nights. This is clearly a local favorite.

Cafe Hey was in my list from a long time to have coffee from. On Sunday morning, we were looking for a place to have coffee and quick bite so we decided to visit Cafe Hey. Cafe Hey is about 20 minutes from our place and there is ample of parking spaces available near Cafe Hey. When we entered the cafe we saw that cafe was decorated with paintings from local artists, they also have a section of books and one can also read tampa bay times newspaper in the cafe while waiting for order. We directly went to order our coffee and quick bite. After browsing through the menu we decided to order Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Hot Latte with OatMilk, and for quick bite with coffee we ordered T'ank and Avocado Toast. After ordering we took our seats in the cafe. We soon got our coffee which was Vietnamese Coffee and Hot Latte with Oat Milk. The coffee was delicious and it was freshly brewed. We loved our coffees. We had to wait for few minutes before we got our food. T'ank and avocado toast was delicious made with cuban bread. The food was hot and bread was crispy and freshly made. We loved our food too. Amazing cafe with delicious coffee and food.

They have a lot of delicious vegan options. We had the hot ham sandwich and the breakfast burrito. Both were very flavorful, and had some kick!

Haven't had the food in a while so I cannot speak to that. I know they cater to the vegetarian/vegan crowd also. Light sandwiches for the most part. Bakery items if you're lucky. But that coffee, OMG.... So good. Every time. Sunday I stopped in and tried something a little different and it was delicious. Banana/toasted almond Iced latte with oat milk. 🔥 Sometimes they feature different artists work on their walls with options to buy. Not quite sure how it works though. I wanted to buy a piece last time and they said to reach out to the artist on Instagram and the dude never got back to me so it stayed on the wall. But go check em out for yourself.

We did a quick visit to Tampa with family members who aren’t vegan like we are. We chose Cafe Hey for breakfast because they have both vegan and non vegan options. Everyone absolutely enjoyed their food. The coffee was amazing and the staff was super nice and accommodating. We would absolutely be back when in the area.

10 out of 10 would recommend. Lovely staff vegan friendly and awsome chill spot for home work, first dates, or just hang.

Cute local coffee shop. Coffee was delicious! Ordered the breakfast burrito and you can certainly taste the freshness!

My boyfriend and I came here after a long flight— we were greeted with a smile and got a chance to enjoy some delicious fresh roasted coffee and the turkey in the grass sandwich. I got the lavender iced latte and he got a café con Leche, I like that they use crushed ice in their iced coffee (it’s the little things 💞). The sandwich was also toasted perfectly. Highly recommend this spot if you’re ever in Tampa and keep an eye out for comedy nights and live shows that they host! :)

Great food and vibes. Sandwiches served on La Segunda bread. Great selection of coffee and tea and very friendly service. A great hidden gem in Tampa Heights!

Few times have I had such pleasant service and good food in one sitting, this is the case at Cafe Hey, nouveau Cafe style atmosphere yet unassuming and casual for sure. Authentic Cuban sandwiches are always a delight, and the ones my wife and I had were delish. Definitely recommend, thank you. Will definitely be there again to try something else from the great menu.

Best vegan options for breakfast in the outskirts of downtown Tampa. Just a few minutes away. I love going for a bicycle ride and grab something vegetarian/vegan deliciously prepared by cafe hey's amicable crew .

cute place with nice environment. i had the vegan breakfast sandwich and a turnover which were both great! the stuff is super friendly and the coffee is amazing. 10/10 recommend :)

I stumbled upon this place and I'm so glad I did. I can see how the area is becoming hip and trendy. This place would not be my norm to seek out catering to vegan. But they have a great tea menu which is right up my alley. I had the iced chai latte w.almond milk....delish!! I ordered a rola rola(?) sandwich turkey pepper jack cheese avacodo tomatoes and a mayo. The bread was super fresh and delicate which makes me believe the bake on site. I probably have to come back to tampa for business and will def come back here. They're is also outside seating which I did. The arena isn't far away so I was able to see the police escort leading them to the bucs game tonight. Go to Cafe Hey and Go Bucs!

I popped in here for the first time today, for I had business nearby. What a wonderful little place! Everything about the place had chill vibes. There was art everywhere from local artists, and the music was just a series of old favorites of mine. The person who took my order (Death-Row Records shirt) seemed like the coolest person in the world. They recommended a Vietnamese coffee, and they were right on the money! This place represents everything good about small business. 10/10 recommend. Go give this place your money; it totally deserves it.

Liked it! Tasty vegan breakfast sandwich, quick and simple before departing Tampa; will try some other items next time. Extra points for the hipster vibe and cool murals surrounding the joint… Update, tried the VLT and it was also awesome.

Best vegan breakfast sandwich/burrito in Tampa. Better quality and bigger portions that other vegan breakfast food places in town. I’ve tried other places. This is the best. Never busy. Fast service. Chill and calm atmosphere. Coffee also tastes great.