Colada Shop

21430 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, USA

Address:	21430 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, USA
Phone:	+1 703-429-1362
Site:	coladashop.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–9PM 7AM–10PM 7AM–10PM 8AM–7PM

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Jon Millan

Coming from Florida I have huge standards for Cuban sandwiches. My wife and I have been actively seeking for the best Cuban in the D.C. area since we moved here. Unfortunately this isnt it. Beautiful store ambiance and delicious coffee. But their Cuban sandwich missed the mark for a few crucial reasons. The bread was too thick and narrow, not left on the press for long enough, so it lacked any crispiness when biting into. Overall flavor was good, but not enough strong mustard flavor and a little meat heavy probably driven by the narrowness of the bread. All in all, if in the area may come back for coffee. But my hunt for the perfect Cuban continues.

Laurie Ann Lucy

The empanadas were good (tried the chicken and the spinach), but the service left a lot of room for improvement. The girl who took my order mumbled and was hard to hear, and seemed to be inconvenienced by me. My friend and I ordered and paid separately, and but our food was boxed together in one to-go box. The other server left the box on the counter, and rather than bringing it to us, just yelled across the room that it was ready and disappeared into the back before we could request separate containers. Disappointing for a place that came so highly reviewed.

Y King

Very nicely designed space, but not a lot of space to sit especially when people are parked with their computers. We tried the chicken, spinach & cheese and roasted cauliflower empanadas. The first two were very good (skip the cauliflower), but they were expensive for their small size. We also got 6 croquettes. The ham was very good, but the mushroom ones were only tolerable with the sauce. Overpriced. The salad was fresh, but pricey. The Cuban and the Media Noche sandwiches were very good, but again, pricey. Plaintain chips were tasty.

Charles Thies

As a Cuban I was excited to hear of this restaurant. Nice place and atmosphere, however a real Cuban sandwich and Media noche do not have spicy mustard as part of the recipe. They use regular mustard. Also the media noche and Cuban sandwich require more ham. The bread they use for the sandwich is close to what Cuban bread is but it needs a little work. The bread on the Media noche is accurate. The pasteles fall apart to easily, however they taste pretty darn close.

Laura Moreno-Davis

1st time out in the Sterling, VA area and stumbled on this spot. 1st of all, Im in LOVE!!! Its quaint, the music will have you wanting to dance and the double Pina Colada is as good as in the islands itself!! Where can you go to get Cuban coffee, sandwiches AND an alcoholic drink in one spot?!?! Skip Starbucks... COME HERE!! l wish Iived closer but if I did, this would be my 2nd office!!

Jenni Schweitzer

Fun, fast-casual Cuban place. Who could ask for more?? We really enjoyed sharing a Cubano, the cha-cha-cha! cocktail, and all the coffee specialties are wonderful as well. I particularly like the Cafe Bon Bon, and my fiance likes the cafe latte Miami sweet. The plantain chips are addictive as well. Definitely swing by if youre in the area, and especially when the weather is nice!

Shelbey

Was super hyped for this place after seeing Tom Sietsmas review. Its quite casual (no table service) but a great summer spot, since theres a lot of nice covered outdoor seating. Not sure if the ambience will be the same once the temperature gets cooler. Prices for everything are great (happy hour!!

Sherry Mangas

I like this place. I like the happy hour savings. The empanadas are outstanding and a good deal. Drinks are made less like a "bar" or "cocktail" and more like a juice bar attitude, which was nice on a hot and steamy afternoon to hear music in the common area within the Overlook Village.

Dre c

Cafe excelente. The place to relax l and have a great cup of coffee. The happy hour menu is great and the food yummy. The people are very welcoming and great in making that cafe con leche and cortadito. Recommend Colada if you want that great tasting coffee and not fake Starbucks. A.C.

ryan paxton

Really great little place. I also loved the music and atmosphere I had a sandwich and a regular coffee. Sandwich was great and the coffee had a good flavor, not too light. The pastries are good but not fresh made it seems. Its also a tad pricey. Still I plan on regularly going back.

Henrik de Gyor

If you are looking for cafe with great Cuban coffee, pastries, sandwiches and other drinks, it is right here in Sterling, VA. Plenty of nice outdoor seating to relax and some indoor seating too. Perfect for a casual meeting with wifi, have a snack with family and wine with friends.

Jermaine J

Amazing food great drinks, love going to "lesser" known places. Lesser only in the sense it isnt a large chain. If this is the closets I can come to Cuba I will be happy. Only issue is if they had heaters at the floor level, my upper body was very warm.

Rick Rios

Ive been there twice. I work every other Saturday so I stop by Colada and I get Cafe Cubano and Pastelitos for my team. They are delicious! I highly recommend this place. The service is great, they actually speak Spanish (and English). Very Authentic.

John Albert

I had a latte and it was good; seemed to also get me fairly buzzed with caffeine. The pastry was... fine I guess. I wouldnt go out of my way for it but its a solid stop for coffee if youre already nearby.

Fahad Aqeel

Loved the atmosphere and style of restaurant. I had the Cuban french press coffee which was very smooth and a veggie cuban sandwich. Highly recommend for good coffee and tasty snacks.

Enrique Wong

Great way to enjoy a great coffee and not have to deal with Starbucks. I actually prefer cuban style coffee which is big coffee taste and far less mocha, frappa latte etc.

Joshua Doll

Theres nothing better after a long day than coming to colada, having a drink and some empanadas. Its the best when the weather is mild, the outside seating is great.

Marc Armstead

An instant favorite. Have to try the Cafe Cubano. Oh, and dont for get the food! Wonderful small dishes bursting with flavor. Im so glad my friend took me there.

Chris Lail

The croquetas were not my favorite. Im used to a creamier croqueta. The Cuban sandwich was tasty. The location is very cute and the outside seating is awesome.

John Baumann

Just got coffee to go and a tasty guava and cream cheese pastry, both good. Nice looking place with attractive selection of sandwiches, empanadas, and sweets.

Caffrey Lee

What a great place! Enjoyed the Colada Shop Cuban sandwich thoroughly. Guess what I watched last night on Netflix.... Chef! What a coincidence! Delicioso!

Matthew Bafford

Excellent Cuban style coffee and foods (and some alcohols) and a great atmosphere. Outdoor (with a fire pit), covered outdoor, and indoor seating.

Monica Syed

Absolutely delicious. I had spinach empanadas, Cuban expresso and a guava pastry. It was amazing. So happy to have some Cuban flavor in the area!

JayOwen C

Fantastic coffee! Empanadas are excellent! Pastelitos are better than anything Ive had outside of Miami. Best Latin bakery/cafe in MD, VA, DC.

Tom Barnett

Fantastic fatty, smoky, moist and delicious pork in the Cuban sandwich. Cant wait to go back and try their coffee.

Kazooieister

It was a really nice little shop! It had a great vibe. Ive only been once and i got hot chocolate that was superb!

Allen Bogart

Terrific cup of coffee, croquettes, and sandwiches. Love the atmosphere and a top notch coffee. Wonderful! Do it !