SOCO Mérida

First visit: Not the specialty coffee experience I was expecting (no choice of beans or brewing method) but Americanos were not offensive. The apple pastry and pretzel we chose (of the few options left when we arrived at midday) were a little dry but could’ve been because it was near end up day. The food I saw others order looked delicious. Atmosphere was a cute respite from walking. Second visit: Tried the fruit bowl (fresh but small-ish), chilaquiles rojos (yum!) and the babka (a little dry for what I’m used to). Price for portion was a little higher than ideal. Steady service (table cleared frequently) and friendly.

Soco is a MUST when in Merida. Wonderful lattes and pastries. The flan parisiano is out of this world good. The chilaquiles too were some of the best I had the entire week in and around Merida.

I’m leaving this review after giving Soco three chances. The first time we sat down, and had what was honestly one of the best lattes I’ve had in Mérida so far, and we’re here often. We also ordered the chicken and croffle, which was good, though a bit heavy for breakfast. The second visit was takeout. We ordered pastries and two lattes to go, and the coffee was a complete miss. We didn’t even finish them. Thinking it might have been a one off, we came back a third time. Unfortunately, the COFFEE WAS AWFUL, very bitter, and clearly not pulled correctly. I know coffee, and being in a paper cup or made with regular milk does not explain that kind of poor extraction. Consistency is really lacking. Definitely NOT RETURNING to Soco. Too many coffee shops to try in this town to be tied down to inconsistently pulled espresso. Service was average. What really got to me is seeing the wait staff clean people’s leftover plates and the trash can with the same hands they served me my food and drinks with. I asked for water and he put his fingers on the rim of the glass I was going to drink from. This is after I saw him touch the trash can, where he was throwing out the food of another client who was done eating. They also served me a pretzel that everyone had breathed on. Please stop putting the pretzels on top of the pastry counter. Anyone tall enough was breathing on them and then you tried packing it up for me to go. I had to ask for a different one. It’s also always so packed in there. So much so, that whenever we went in for take out, we felt and also were in everyone’s way just waiting for our order.

Avocado tartina Omlette con todo Flat white It was very very good. The service was extraordinary friendly and it is totally recommendable. Great taste and ambient music etc. Thanks for the good time !

Went to get some to go coffee and breakfast before going towards Uxmal. The service was brilliant and the little cafe had a great atmosphere - if we had had time, I would for sure had come back !! We got to coffees, a concha and a pan de muertos, which apparently only is made during the time of dia de los muertos.

SOCO Centro Calle 51 x 56 y 58 Every other Monday, when our house cleaner comes, my wife and I go out for breakfast and run errands. Today we chose SOCO. We’ve been to the Colonia México location many times but had never tried the Centro location because parking is usually scarce. Since we were already heading that way, we took a slight detour to see if there might be an elusive parking spot on Calle 51. It wasn’t looking too promising, but we lucked out and found a spot on the next block. When we entered the restaurant, we got the last available table. For those who don’t know, the Centro location is small, with five small tables and a few seats at the counter. We ordered coffee. The menu is the same as the other location, so I went with my favorite: the omelette en costra, an omelette with cheese baked on the outside to make a nice crust, served with bacon, half an avocado, and their delicious sourdough toast. My wife chose the grilled cheese, which she said was divine. The coffee was also delicious. Service was very good overall, although our waiter never brought my wife water after she asked for a glass. It wasn’t an inexpensive breakfast, but I think the prices were reasonable considering the quality. Our two dishes and two coffee drinks came to $550 MXN before tip. My wife said the bathrooms were nice and clean.

Friendly and open earlier than most coffee shops in Merida, this was a lovely, quiet spot to have a drink and pastry while writing.

Nice cafe with a variety of drinks and finger foods. Sandwiches and fresh baked breads. Full coffee menu.