Babaloo Cuban Cafe

Stay warm and cozy today...get your cubanos delivered to your door or drive-up for curbside. #babalooseaside

Today's the day! I'm going to Babaloo for lunch...I've never been away for so long and, now that I've progressed to a cane (off the walker, yay!), can't think of a better place to get a delicious cubano. Hope to see some of you there!

It's the little things, right? A sweet little rainbow as I sip my morning cuban-style cafesito #babalooseaside #grandhavanacoffee #cubanosandwich

Buenos Dias! Isn't it sweet to completely connect with your coffee after a deep-sleep-with-rain-in-the-background kinda night? Now, come get your cubanos. Happy Friday! #babalooseaside #cubanos #cubansandwich

It's the weekend! Enjoy a second cup of coffee, or cafesito, with a warm-from-the-oven guava pastry. #babalooseaside #cubanos #cubansandwich

TGIF...and the skies are clearing, sunshine peaking thru! Treat yourself to a steak cubano and side of fresh slaw. Isn't this mouth-watering? Today, 11am-3pm. #babalooseaside #cubanos #cubansandwich

Art Imitating Life. You know how when you didn’t like something when you got it, and now you love it? #babalooseaside

Nothing better than starting the day with a profound sense of gratitude: for health, for friends (that surprise with a hearty bowl of restorative soup!), for work to do. #babalooseaside #cubanos #cubansandwich

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY! #babalooseaside

Get ready for our new Caribbean Shrimp Roll. Served only on Friday. Step up your ‘Fish Friday’ and call ahead or go online to order. Small batch. #babalooseaside #montereyca #pacificgroveca #carmelca #marinaca #shrimproll

Happy National Coffee Day! Enjoy it any which way you like it...we take our café con leche on the a.m. and our cafecito strong, dark & sweet in the p.m. #babalooseaside

Adios Summer! Made it. Ready for the next round. #babalooseaside

TBT Celia Cruz, 1970s. Listening to her beautiful boleros. #babalooseaside #montereyca

The Old Havana. Now with slow-braised boneless short rib, roasted garlic, tomato sofrito, olives, capers, sweet plantains (maduros). #babalooseaside #montereyca #cubansandwich #ropavieja

Ok. The sky just got darker. I think it’s time to up the ante. It’s Carajillo time: espresso with rum, brandy, bourbon. Whatever you got. #babalooseaside #montereyca #seasideca# carmelca #pacificgroveca #carajillo

Looks like a good day for comfort treats: guava pastry and chocolate chip-caramel-pecan cookies... with a café con leche! #babalooseaside #montereyca #carmelca #marinaca #pacificgroveca

We’re getting some extra rest today, hope y’all can do the same. See you mañana! #babalooseaside #montereyca #seasideca #carmelca #marinaca #pacificgroveca

Babaloo is closed today for much-needed rest. Hope y’all can do the same. See you mañana! #babalooseaside #seasideca #montereyca #carmelca #pacificgroveca #marinaca #santacruzcalifornia

Get the long weekend off to a tasty start today with juicy chicken, mango-guacamole pressed cubano named Celia! Otherwise, you’ll have to wait til Tuesday...we’re resting, too! #babalooseaside #montereyca #marinaca #pacificgroveca #carmelca #santacruzca

Thank you Carmel Magazine for featuring Babaloo in this issue. Especially stoked with Jimi Hendrix cover...and for the fun photo shoot to debut my new (supersized) headdress! #babalooseaside #carmelmagazine #seasideca #carmelcalifornia #montereyca #pacificgroveca #marinaca #santacruzcalifornia #celiacruz #omaraportuondo

Babaloo merch! Take one home along with your cubano next time you come in! #babalooseaside #seasideca #marinaca #pacificgroveca #carmelca #montereyca