Café Colao
Café Colao brings the traditional flavors of Puerto Rico to Chicago’s own Humboldt Park -- all with our own contemporary twist. Established in 2002.
Café Colao specialize in Puerto Rican bread, sandwiches, pastries and delicious coffee,. Famously known for "quesitos", patelillos de guayaba y queso, and flan de queso.
10/15/2024
The Young Lords of Lincoln Park | Chicago Stories There was a time, from the late 1940s through the 1960s, when the now-upscale Lincoln Park neighborhood served as the beating heart of Chicago’s huge Puerto Rican community, and the base of operations for a band of Puerto Rican revolutionaries known as the Young Lords. Led by a young man named Jos...
10/10/2024
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Our Chicago: Neighborhood Walk with Val Warner through Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood In this installment of Neighborhood Walk, Val visits Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, a stronghold for Chicago's Puerto Rican community.
09/19/2024
06/13/2024
We have new shirts! A warm beige to keep you cool and comfortable this summer ☀️ adult, kids size, and v-necks available now!
04/13/2024
POV : it’s Saturday and you found out our patio is open so you come valet a coffee and take a seat under the sun ☀️
04/04/2024
We have new drinks for you! A refreshing watermelon water from perfect for the summer heat 🍉 ☀️
02/26/2024
Thank you Lieutenant Governor Stratton and Governor Pritzker for supporting small businesses like us!
02/07/2024
Happy Wednesday! Come I. For your middle of the week pick me up. Take a seat, take a sip, and relax ☕️
01/08/2024
For all you muffin lovers, we got you covered! Blueberry, mango, guava cheese, piña colada, and banana nut. The hard part is choosing which one
12/20/2023
We got some sweet treats for y’all today! Packs of our most popular pastries, but in MINIS. Guava cheese, pastelillo de guayaba, quesito, guava cheese tart, and strawberry cream cheese danish. Limited quantities available so come get them quick!
12/20/2023
We have a sweet treat for y’all today! A pack of our most popular pastries, but in MINIS. Guava cheese, quesito, pastelillo, guava cheese tart, and strawberry cream cheese danish. Limited quantities so come get them quick!
12/15/2023
Come start your days right with a hot colao and warm quesito! Open 8 am to 3 pm Monday - Saturday ☕️
12/07/2023
🚨🚨We have some exciting news!
Our strawberry cream danish mini will be available for the holidays! We will have limited quantity of boxes available in store. Stay tuned for drop dates!
11/25/2023
Thank you to all who come out and support your local café! Make sure to show love to all your favorite local, Latinx owned small business!
11/17/2023
Warm sandwiches, cozy vibes
09/02/2023
On behalf of the Colao Team, we thank you all for the continuous support and during today’s Fiestas Patronales.
09/01/2023
Hey Colao fam 👋 We have GIFT CARDS available now! Give someone you love the gift of colao! Available in store and online as an E-gift card. Come ask us about it!
07/29/2023
Hey Colao fam!
Did you know that our crew neck T-shirts and women’s V-necks are available in the shop?
We have sizes Small-2XL available in crew necks and Small-X-Large in women’s V-necks. Also keep an eye out for new merch coming soon!
07/20/2023
We guava and cheese -ify everything around here, and our muffin is definitely a favorite!
06/10/2023
On behalf of our Colao family,
Thank you to everyone who patronized our business today during the Fiestas patronales Puertorriqueñas! We will see you on Monday with your cafecito and pastries!
❤️
Colao Team
06/05/2023
Have you tried our tornillos yet?? Baked fresh every day just like all of our pastries !
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Our Story
Established in 2002. Café Colao specialize in Puerto Rican bread, sandwiches, pastries and delicious coffee. Famously known for our café colao, tasty sandwiches "quesitos", patelillos de guayaba y queso, and flans.
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Address
2638 W Division Street
Chicago, IL
60622
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 3pm |
| Friday | 8am - 3pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 3pm |
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