Hidden gems: Cafes in McAllen

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in McAllen. This list contains 17 places from Cafe category.

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Philly’s Cheesesteaks 215 image
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Philly’s Cheesesteaks 215
Cheesesteak restaurant
$ $$$
5.00 (140 reviews)
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Oikos Coffee House
Cafe
👍👍 This is the best coffee shop in McAllen!! A true hidden gem. Perfect place to study or hang out. The drinks are great and reasonably priced!
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Elotes Asados
Coffee shop
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Farmer Brothers
Coffee roasters
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Solum Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop
👍👍 Love the dark industrial organic feel. Love they have vinyls and plants. Love they have Ethiopian coffee. Was welcomed and assisted immediately. It was my first time there so I asked for recommendations. I tried the Smoked Espresso Tonic. Bubbly and different ♡︎. Would recommend for a date coffee 🖤
4.90 (74 reviews)
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He Brews Life Cafe
Coffee shop
👍👍 This place is legit. I thought it was a church (which it technically is inside a church) but it’s awesome. Very welcoming atmosphere and the frappaccino was delicious, cookies and cream 👍🏼 #yummy #cookiesandcream #frappuccino #coffee #rgvfoodie #foodie
4.90 (69 reviews)
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Reset Specialty Coffee
Espresso bar
👍👍 Good place to sit relax, study, work, converse with friends/family/colleagues. Vanilla latte is great, it doesn't come hot to where you have to wait to drink it but perfectly warm enough to enjoy drinking it and enjoy it's aromas. Just be careful because you'll drink it all faster than you think and...
4.90 (53 reviews)
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Coffeelandia
Coffee shop
👍👍 11/22/23 7:30pm Picked up some coffees to go and a slice of pistachio cake. Their house coffee was really good and the cake was most with creamy frosting. Will definitely stop by again.
4.90 (52 reviews)
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Kreative Grounds Café
Coffee shop
👍👍 Butterfly pea flower latte is a must try! I also got the chicken salad croissant, *chefs kiss*. Beautiful location. 10/10
$ $$$
4.80 (45 reviews)
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Coffee Break
Coffee shop
👍👍 I tried the Tokyo Tonic ✨ lavender and lemon... it was super good! I highly recommend it! The place is great and you can buy accessories or parts for your bike, even a new one. They have a patio area available and they're pet friendly!
4.80 (17 reviews)
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COMMONSPACE
Coffee shop
😠 I visited Commonspace for the first time ever today to be excited about enjoying a new coffee shop to only have my coffee and reading time abruptly interrupt by whom I assume is the owner yelling and cussing at the evening shift worker. His vulgarity overpowered the music really destroying any peace...
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4.70 (72 reviews)
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Nerve Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 Nerve McAllen location it's so beautiful and aesthetic ✨ I loved the music, the vibe, the atmosphere and my grapefruit tonic or espresso paloma was on point! They have chocolate chip cookies, a few kolaches and biscotti's. Great place to enjoy a coffee over ice and take it with you to Archer park.
4.70 (52 reviews)
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The Boba Bomb: Handcrafted Bubble Tea
Tea house
👍👍 The customer service is immaculate and they have such nice variety of drinks. It's beautifully decorated and I love the variety of anime and Mangas, I will say the merch is a little overpriced, but understandable. That being said, I got a strawberry coconut boba and I definitely should have asked if...
4.60 (136 reviews)
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Rise & Shine Cafe
Coffee shop
😠 My wife wanted to try this place out. She ordered a triple cheese grilled cheese sandwich. Took over half an hour, with the worker saying he had to do it 3 times because he wanted to make it right. It looks and tasted like a Kraft single cheese, not 3 as advertised and not grilled, raw bread. We e...
4.60 (48 reviews)
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NOWHERE
Cocktail bar
4.60 (9 reviews)
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Reserva Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop
😠 I’ve always had a good experience at reserva until today. My party ordered about $50 in drinks. We asked for some hot water to heat up a baby bottle. They said it was $2.50. For water. We had to pay nearly the price of a drink for water. I go weekly to reserva. I order beans from their site. I unde...
$ $$$
4.50 (126 reviews)
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Frida's Grill & Cantina
Bar & grill
4.50 (6 reviews)
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