Modern Filipino Coffee · Elmhurst, Queens

Tomorrow tastes sweet & salty.

Salted-cream ube lattes, kalamansi pastries, and adobo melts — served in a jade-walled corner that feels like coffee at a friend's place.

★ 4.8 · 119 reviews

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Cozy corner table at Bukas Cafe with coffee, a book and a plant against a jade wall

Our Story

"Bukas" means tomorrow — and open.

Bukas Cafe is the love project of Anna Javier and Angel Carreon, partners of eleven years and Elmhurst locals. They dreamed of opening a cafe back in the Philippines — then the corner space on Van Horn St. opened up, and Queens felt like the right new beginning.

Every drink and dish is rooted in what they grew up eating, made progressive for everyone to experience. The pimiento spread comes from Angel's aunt. The Bukas Na latte is built around a childhood candy Anna loved. The creams and jams are all made in-house.

Step inside and you'll find jade walls, lush plants, shelves of books, and two owners who'll learn your name — a neighborhood spot that feels like family.

Follow the journey

On the Menu

Filipino flavors, progressive twist.

A rotating menu of signature lattes, an espresso-forward "Clouds over Manila" series, Japan-grown matcha milled in the Philippines, and a small but mighty food menu. Here are a few favorites.

Signature Latte

Ube Eclipse

Espresso, house ube blend, milk and fluffy ube cream — sweet enough to feel like a treat, never an overindulgence.

Signature Latte

Bukas Na

Bukas syrup, salted cream and tultul salt — inspired by Anna's favorite childhood Butterball candy. Sweet meets salty.

Toasted pimiento five-cheese melt with condensed milk dip

From the Kitchen

Pimiento Melt

House pimiento spread and a five-cheese blend on sourdough, with a side of condensed milk for dipping.

Loved by the Neighborhood

Already a regular's spot.

4.8

★★★★★

119 Google reviews

Packed on weekends — locals line up Saturdays for the adobo melts. Worth the wait.

"The Bukas na latte is perfectly creamy and sweet without overpowering the coffee."

— Google review

"Cute interiors, friendly staff who remember your name. A lovely neighborhood spot."

— Google review

"Artisanal salt sprinkles make the coffee pop."

— The Infatuation

Come Say Hi

Find us in Elmhurst.

Location

56-14 Van Horn St, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Call

(929) 781-4080

Good to know

Dine-in & takeout · No delivery · $10–20 per person

Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wed – Sun	9:00a – 3:00p

Get directions @bukas.cafe

The Bukas List

New drops, early hours, and the good stuff first.

We're dreaming up late-night hours and a dinner menu. Join the list and be first in line — plus the occasional regular-only perk.