Mabuhay at Maligayang Pagdating sa Vegas Café 86! The newest and latest café with a Filipino twist has officially arrived in the popular Southwest region of Las Vegas. This SoCal transplant is the 4th location for Cafe86. I personally never got the chance to try their California locations but I've seen tons of IG worthy photos and SnapChat posts from family and friends in the past. A main draw for their desserts and drinks is their use of Ube, the purple yam that is popping up on social media especially foodie bloggers. I was quite please with all of their items that we ordered but was a little disappointed that the pastries were wipeout with the exception of their drink menu and few desserts like the Ube Ice Cream Sandwich and Churrochi. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable but it was notice able that they have been busy throughout the day since they have been open since Saturday, the 16th of June.
Everything we ordered was Masarap(Delicious)! The special made to order, chuRROChi was a unique blend of Churros made with Mochi and cut into triangular shapes and served with a scoop of Ube Ice cream. This dessert was balanced with sweetness and consistent in texture as it was made with Mochi but the outer churro was crisp and wasn't soggy but it paired well with the Ube Ice cream. The Ube monster shake was good and balanced flavor. Another drink that we enjoyed was the Hibiscus Calamansi, a good amount of sweet and tart taste and actually complimented our consumption of Ube desserts.
According to the staff, this Café 86 is much larger than the SoCal locations so it has a good sizeable lobby with various seating arrangements including a sofa, bar stools and tons of chairs. The modern rustic garage lobby gives it a unique look but the menu reflects a Filipino twist to what they offer creating a cool contrast. Plus, its quite notice able that they like Star Wars because they had memorabilia scattered around that provided a sense of character to the café. I will have to come back and try more of their items including the Ube Cheesecake and Bars!! :)
2018 Yelp Review #43