Lively Roma Norte cafe for creative coffee and satisfying brunch, excellent chilaquiles and sweets but cramped seating and intermittent service or pricing complaints.
Deseo Café de Especialidad delivers reliable brunch appeal with strong food quality—standout chilaquiles, pancakes, and tres leches French toast—backed by a solid manual coffee program. However, quality variation on certain dishes and cramped seating prevent higher standing. The pleasant Roma Norte location and fair pricing make it competitive with neighborhood favorites, though recent service inconsistencies and occasional pricing disputes temper confidence in sustained excellence.
One caveat: Small space; not ideal for groups over four