Sumaq Coffee

My oat milk cappuccino had a great silky texture. Was offered two sizes and went with a traditional 8oz. The chicken empanada…. wow. So good. Pairs so well with the sauce. I liked that although a lot of people were in working remotely in the shop, it wasn’t too quiet inside. Lots of people chatting. The set up inside makes for a nice place to hang out. All in all a great local artisanal spot worth checking out.

Nice little Peruvian style cafe. That is actually not easy to find. You can find Peruvian restaurants and even bakeries but not often cafes. They have specially sourced Peruvian coffee beans that they use on some of their drinks. I am no coffee expert, so I can't quite rate how fresh or good those coffee beans or any of their coffee is, but I can rate the food at least. The interior is medium-sized and decorations minimalistic outdoors-style. The parking is really small and it can get quite busy very quickly actually. There have been a few times where I could not find space inside to sit down. I suppose it adds to the reputation of their food or coffee. There is plenty of parking in the back of the building and at the nearby shopping plaza. Beef Empanada (Peruvian) 9.3/10 - One of the best Peruvian empanadas I have tried. Most mess it up. Preparing the dough well takes a lot of time and effort, but they nail it here. The dough is beautifully crunchy but not too much.The sauce it came with was like a harissa sauce, which I felt was a bit odd to mix for an empanada. My only wish is for a slightly larger size and some more flavor on the beef. The beef was definitely flavorful and had a more peruvian touch to it. Nice mix of onions and the right spices. The beef ranks among some of the best latin empanadas I have ever tried. As for the chicken empanada, I did not like the filling so much. The beef was definitely better than the chicken. The chicken had more of a Mexican style to it. Did not taste very Peruvian. Just tasted like pulled chicken with peppers, which does not scream Peruvian at you. The flavor is decent but just not what I expected. Alfajore 6.8/10 - Too dry and not sweet enough. The size was fair but the dough was not the best. They are supposed to be softer and a bit more crumbly. It had a nice size though. Maybe I was served a stale one. Far from good ones I have tried or make myself. It's a pretty simple dessert but not always easy to properly execute. Sumac coffee - Not rating it because I am not a coffee fan or connoisseur but my partner did not like it so much. Maybe needs to be a bit more sweet?

The place was super clean and the staff was inviting. Rodrigo was my cashier and he was so helpful in choosing from the selection of lunch food. I got the breakfast flatbread with pesto added, so good!!! Rodrigo even gave me a Diet Coke for free. Thank you for your hospitality! This place has a great atmosphere and plenty of seating and nooks to get all your work or studying done!

Awesome place and even better being so close to my work. Fantastic selection of baked items and desserts. The guava and cheese pastry was amazing. And even better the latte was delicious. The lady who took and prepared my order was …

I am so excited that I stumbled on this place! Not only is the vibe amazing...the staff was wonderful...and the food and coffee were AWESOME! I can't wait to go back and try more yummy options! Also incredibly well priced!