Ta’bogo Cafe/ Cincinnati Cars and Coffee

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  Chris Mich
3 years ago
Stop..... Read..... You will get a good coffee at a great price here..... Then there's the massive parking lot that seems to attract every freaking car club and motorcycle group on just about every Saturday and Sunday.... The cake and cookies are good to!

  Yutong Wu
6 years ago
This is a place where regular coffee tastes better with a mix of car histories. I usually go there with my AE86 to meet other rare cars. It s a good place for car photography because the morning sun usually renders this area in a bright and warm tone. You get both cars and motorcycles here. There is a overflow parking across the street if you come in late. It s not one of those large gathering but interesting things will pop out very often

  teff Lediamont
a month ago
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  Ryan Riddell
7 years ago
Biscuits and gravy are surprisingly good. Very good coffee too. And the cars are fantastic.

  Brandon Lindsay
4 years ago
Limited selection of coffee, but what they do make is extremely good. Glad they are hosting cars and coffee!

  Ruthy
a year ago
This place's amazing. If you want to taste the best dulce De leche coffee this is the place and the cholados it's a juice with pieces of fruits are super yummy. Plus you enjoy seeing the cool cars! excellent customer service and delicious Colombian coffee.

  Erin Harper
11 years ago
I drive by this place every day on my way to work, and have only recently stopped to get my morning Fuel. I will definitely be making a habit out of it. The owner is friendly, the coffee is awesome! And the unique twist with cars makes them stand out. I wish I didn't work Saturday mornings so I could check out their Coffee and Cars! I will definitely be back. =D

  Austin miller
6 years ago
I cannot give this place any higher an honor. This place is great through and through. The owners are great people and love their customers. I feel like they would give their shirt off their back if they felt the need. They have a great group of people that meet up on Saturdays with their cars and have a cars and coffee meet up. This place is amazing. Plus they have great coffee, some pastries and biscuits and gravy. I love this place from the bottom of my heart.

  Matt Turner
3 years ago
I started coming here when it was Fuel Coffee several years ago. Went with some friends and had a great time. It was a common occurrence on a Saturday morning to come out with my car and sit and chill, talk with some people and just chill out. I was deeply saddened when I heard Fuel was going out of business and closing the location. However, I was very glad to hear shortly after that Ta'bogo had moved in and would be keeping the location going. They did some updates to the interior and freshened up the look. I was there for the opening day and the crowds still seem to come which is good, that's the big draw of this place for me. Don't get me wrong the coffee is good but it's not why I go, I'm not really even a huge coffee person. I think it's good stuff though and isn't overly sludgy like Starbucks tends to be but it also is not just coffee scented water either. I haven't been around since COVID started, just trying to avoid the crowds since we're still in the middle of this stuff, but I'm glad they're around and seem to be doing well. You might consider popping in off-peak times during the week. Definitely have nothing bad to say about this place. It's great and we need more small coffee shops like this.

  Lieyra Belacqua
4 years ago
Love this place. We always come during the weekend for C&C and it's so cool that there's always a dedicated group there. Coffee is good and the pastries are AMAZING (and they're handmade)! In warm weather they have cholados which are something else, really delicious. Definitely stop in!

  Tim Burke
11 years ago
A wonderful local coffee shop that appeals to motor enthusiasts with their fun and interesting theme. Fuel coffee hosts a "cars & coffee" event every Saturday morning which is essentially a local car show where locals bring out their antique, rare, unique and exotic sports cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. You can have some coffee, food and experience some rare vehicles and good people. I enjoy making this my regular Saturday morning event.

  Pavlov Hadley
4 years ago
Stopped in after some day drinking. Tried a Cuban coffee and it was good. Took a seat by the window and relaxed for a bit. The guys working behind the counter were very friendly and accommodating. The place is much bigger inside than it looks. Plenty of tables/seats and very clean (including the bathroom). They have some unique coffees here. I'm used to Tim Hortons and Starbucks so the variety was appreciated.

  Crystal Alf
5 years ago
The people you meet here are all friendly .Car's, motorcycles, late and new models. American and foreign, old and young. The coffee is great and you can even get a biscuit with gravy, or a doughnut. It's every Saturday morning till noon. A great place to meet new people and visit with old friends.

  Peter Emslander
9 years ago
This place used to be the best place to spend a Saturday morning. And then the tuner clubs showed up and scared a lot of the older owners away who actually had great classic or supercars. Its still a great cup of coffee, but lost its original luster.

  Luke Stapleton
2 years ago
It's a fun cars & coffee location. They have some baked items as well for sale. The coffee is average but the atmosphere on Saturdays is what makes it taste so good.

  Kyle Brogan
4 years ago
Delicious coffee, and great baked goods and snacks too. The Infusion Casera (House Brew) is a delicious dark roast, that is well balanced. The owner, Alex , is super friendly and the place is in a great location along Kellogg for a lot of commuters. I definitely recommend it!

  Jeff Brinkman
2 years ago
One of the better random car treats you'll find on a Saturday morning.

  Andrew Rohne
11 years ago
The coffee is EXCELLENT. Comparing it to Starbucks, it is a little less expensive but tastes like it should cost twice as much. The employee (presumably the owner) was very personable and talkative, and the other customers were really nice too (I know you can't really review on that, but something must've made them happy).

  JB 513RD
a year ago
Cars and coffee , what's not to love , plus their food options are great , sometimes I would see a handful of exotics drive around downtown , I would think hey....... I bet they just left Ta'bogo .

  Jason Waters
6 years ago
The Coffee is just ok. I've stopped here twice in the morning and it took way longer than I wanted it too. Two dudes were just hanging out distracting the barista which drives me nuts and then they got her all flustered when she couldn't get the register to work right. All of which could be forgiven if the coffee was great, but it wasn't. I haven't tried the espresso so their coffee drinks could be good.

  MAH!
4 years ago
Got drinks to go. They were hot drinks but they were only a little warm. Maybe they forgot to steam the milk or something? Not a fan of the taste either. 25 min drive to the coffee shop on Sunday and was excited to try their fruit/cream drink. Turns out they only serve it on Saturday.

  Gregory
7 years ago
Support great local businesses like Fuel Coffee as often as you can. Great coffee, food and service! Swing by any Saturday morning and enjoy Cincy's original Cars & Coffee gathering of all things motorized, four wheels or two!

  Rayne Okami
7 years ago
Fuel Coffee Cincinnati.... Epic place to go throughout the week, but for those of us on the wilder side, Saturday morning is where it's at. I'm talking epic coffee, delightful scones and muffins, hot and fresh biscuits and gravy, and oh yea, the car scene. If you ever wonder, who gets up at a quarter past 6 in the morning to drive 45 mins for a nice hot cup of coffee? Well, the answer is this: Truly loyal, honest, and always cool car guys(and myself of course).You never know what you'll see at this morning to noon meet. Everything from imports to muscle, exotics to motorcycles, wild customs to tasteful restorations, it has something for everyone. But wait, there's more, buy now and you to can enjoy this friendly atmosphere where everyone's welcome and willing to chit-chat or even teach young or newbies to the car scene to follow their passion with their car. The best part though, will always be the coffee. Locally owned and operated, the staff here is always kind and courteous to their customers, allowing any and all coffee's on the board to be served hot or iced.Not only that but they are also very understanding of the car crowds that get drawn in. As car enthusiasts though, it is our job to help Fuel Coffee Cincinnati to remain one of the best coffee shops and car meets in town. Til' next time, RayneOkami.

  Seth Holt
11 years ago
It's the perfect place to stop in the morning on the way into town. And the service is great... it only took me two visits before I had a nickname, which only goes to say that it's a small, local business that appreciates their customers and wants to get to know them. That's a great thing in my mind.But don't go JUST because their a small, locally owned business. Go because they have great coffee!

  heyhailey !
4 years ago
One of the cutest and best coffee places I ve been to. I wish it was open late after school sometimes or longer on the weekends Incase I wanted to sit and do work there. No complaints at all because I know the workers have other things to do!!!(: I could live off of this coffee for days because it s so good. I crave it now. It s very authentic and has great flavor. Love this place!!

  Joseph Hellmann
4 years ago
Sad that Fuel is gone, but so happy that Ta'bogo is here! Wonderful staff, delicious coffee and snacks! Be sure not to miss a trip here every Saturday morning for some cool rides (all makes and models).

  Joe Kaufman
2 years ago
Went for the coffee and cars on Saturday morning. Nice people, cool cars and motorcycles. Did not have coffee or cinnamon rolls but have heard great things.

  Kat R
6 years ago
Lots of gravel in the road due to their weekly car shows. Drivers are a nuisance and unsafe when they leave, drag racing up and down Riverside on nice days, risking lives of the many people out enjoying the day. Owner refuses to clean gravel up after and has expressed dislike towards runners and cyclists.Politics aside, Coffee is decent but line is slow. Go somewhere else. there are other better options.I only come here to watch the memorial day fireworks in the parking lot now.

  Michael Harr
6 years ago
I stopped in while running the Flying Pig Marathon yesterday after hitting the wall early in the race. Grabbed a large Americano, drank it down, and was back on pace for the closing miles. Great coffee, friendly staff, and nothing but good vibes when I've been there.

  Peter Standhart
7 years ago
The best place in town for a cool collection of cars / bikes on Saturday morning. Ferrari, Porsche, muscle, historic, Packard, VW, subbies, Harleys, caddy - they even have a band sometimes! 9-12 Saturday morning! Love it!