Colada Shop

Good and unique tasting salads. The pina colada was also really good. My favorite bite was the beef empanada. It tasted so authentic. They also do cocktails, which we didn’t get to try and yet the menu looked amazing.

We had a Colada Shop location closer to our home that we frequented until its closure a few years ago. We miss having it around but the next best thing is to travel to Mosaic for our Cuban cuisine fix. You can't really go wrong with anything on their menu, but I highly recommend the Cuban sandwich. The bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the pork was tender and flavorful. It's a filling meal in itself, but order it with the plantain chips and you're in for a real treat. We also love their guava and cheese pastelitos and coffee drinks. Service is top notch, even though it's quick service, our server brought our order out to our table despite the lunch rush. Its location is adjacent to Bloomie's with direct access to the store inside. Parking is at the multiple parking garages in the area, so expect a short 5 minute walk. Can't wait to visit again!

My partner and I were happy in the surprise we had at finding this Colada shop after our go-to in Sterling was closed!

This is a great spot to eat at as there is plenty of outdoor seating and a lot to do in mosaic district. The seating tables all have QR codes designated to that specific table. You can easily scan and order right off the bat! We came on a busy sunday afternoon and our food was ready by 15 mins passing.

I absolutely recommend getting the cuban sandwich and trying their plantain chips with the blackbean dip!! We did notice they changed the bread to a much more fluffier baguette kind.

Will absolutely come again

Oh my gosh, first of all customer service is a 10! It was our first time here, we had many questions and Franklin and Leticia were so patient and helpful with beautiful smiles on their face. The food was delicious, and I’ll definitely be back for the beef empanadas and shaken mango mint tea 🙌🏼 Thank you for making this a pleasant visit for my family and I. We also had a sandwich and cafe con leche! Yum!

I had a Colada Shop Cubanó sandwich with a side of green salad. Both of them were delicious. This is the best Cuban café in downtown Fairfax that I’ve been to! Apparently, it’s a Mom and Pop operation, which is why service was a little slow, so it took 15-20 minutes for my food to arrive. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed eating Cuban Cuisine on a fine December day! Also, when food is made slowly, that’s how you know it’s made with love! For dessert, I had a small but scrumptious Duce de Leche brownie sundae! The service is great, the employees were friendly and made sure that we had exactly what we wanted! This would be a six-star review, (as if that will ever exist) had they brought utensils with the meal I’ve ordered. Overall, a fun experience, as Cuban (party) music was played in the background! It’s a really clean place with a clothes store within the café, so you can do your shopping without even leaving the building! Comfortable seating at the window, so you can we watch the residents of Downtown Fairfax go about their daily lives! There were a couple of pretty-looking works of art on the walls as well!