It might be on Essex St., in Lawrence. but once you’re inside you think you were in Cambridge. Has to be the creamiest most delicious latte I have drank in a long time. Best breakfast burrito and I cannot wait to try the fra diavlo. And other menu items kicking myself I didn’t get there sooner maybe someday it’ll be open again on Saturdays for us weekenders

Wicked tasty everything. Along with a great selection of books

I cant find any fault, except the long wait sometimes cuz theres so many people there. Atmosphere is so cool and chill, food is different and delicious, and the staff is so friendly. Nobody rushes anybody which is refreshing in this day and age. And its a lot larger than it looks from outside. Try it loved it.

This sandwich was so good it restored my faith in humanity haha. Coffee not bad either. Will be coming back here a lot. Keep up the good work guys!!!

El Taller continues to be one of my favorite place to eat in El Taller. The tortas are amazing and Thursday Taco specials are worth the wait.

We always enjoy getting a coffee drink here and a sandwich or snack. The book selection, of course, is everything we need at this moment. Well done.

Great value, delicious food and awesome vibe. My family loves coming here

Coffee tastes good I do recommend the veggie burrito its really good and fresh made

Great food and service, price is good as well, waiters are very polite, amazing environment, love the art and vibe

I’ve had the coconut and jalapeño entree and the flan for desert with an espresso.All are highly recommended and the service was awesome

Cozy digs with flavorful food! Sylvester and Michael were friendly and passionate about their place. Sylvester cared to share with us some of the history and intricate wood work efforts that went into the bench-style seating. If you like unique lattes, coffee and tea, along with ecclectic Mex food in a chill vibe atmosphere, this is the place for you!

Love this place theyre tortas are always amazing and the atmosphere really nice

I had a fantastic at this spot. We liked the great environment and the menu. The staff members are super friendly. I’m happy we ultimately managed to eat here.

Very relaxing and cozy place to visit alone or in small groups. Grab coffee, read a book and relax. Staff is very friendly and food is delish

Breakfast all day and such interesting, delicious options, along with lattes, beer, and wine. They have lunch and dinner options that Ive never seen anywhere else. The fresh made sauces are bursting with flavor. My husband loves it too, even though he does not have adventuresome taste.I love the vibe which welcomes everyone. The staff is very nice and attentive without being overbearing.Ive come back several times and will be back again, even if I have to drive out of my way to get there and deal with parking.

Went here for a second look party for med school. The food was authentic, the atmosphere and decor need a little updating and the staff was attentive. My only issue was the noise level, very hard to hear anyone just two feet in front of you. Overall great experience.

The delicious honey cinnamon latte, the tasty tostones, the love, its all at El Taller!

Came here for lunch on a Saturday and my only regret is not coming here sooner. Love that they use fresh Tripoli’s bread for their tortas and have plenty of vegetarian-friendly items. Can’t wait to explore more of the menu.

Love this place! For coffee, for lunch, for a spot to chill this is the place.

Super chill, laid-back spot. Yummy food, nice layout, small selection of books for sale and I loved that they have a community artist shelf once a month with that artists book picks. Kid friendly and the layout and bathroom was accessible for my daughter who has cerebral palsy and cannot walk. Would definitely come again.

Great food, people and atmosphere. You can feel the positive energy as soon as you walk in. This is my favorite restaurant hands down.

Excellent customer service. Great music, coffee, food, they have books, and the best for last the Sangria was delicious.

Cool place. Good coffee. Good service.

Very good service and a lot of personal touch. Food was good. We were there for dinner. Would love to go back.

Definitely one of my favorite places in Lawrence. The hospitality matches the true heart of the city and the colorful artwork around, tied with the memorable tunes, makes the place a real wonder. No matter what Im looking for; a quick coffee or a lunch with a group of friends, The Workshop has me covered! A must stop for tourist, or long time members of the community looking to spread a word or two.

This artsy cute cafe looks like one you would probably find on Newbury street in Boston. Its very artistically decorated with hanged art and books. The burritos are to simply heavenly and if you love some chipotle mayo, I dont know what they do to theirs but I want a whole tub of it!! The music selection is awesome and the whole ambience is just a welcome break from the craziness that is the streets of Lawrence.

Best lunch spot In the city! Food is Fire 10/10

The vibe is super artistic. Everyone is super nice and the food is delicious! Loved every about it

Best fries ever!!! And trust, I know fries. Great wings also. Cant wait to go back with my daughter

Amazing food! Love this place for events and their wonderful food.

Love this restaurant... only place i can just relax and feel at home

A little gem in downtown Lawrence on Essex Street. A restaurant, coffee shop, bookstore, small stage, and art gallery, on the 1st floor. A 2nd floor function room/performance and gallery space all in one.Delicious, what I would call Mexican Fusion dishes are the main courses, with a large selection of unique appetizers. Sodas, coffee, shakes, and wine and beer are the beverages.Theres always friendly service, and its a great place to meet and greet. The tables are covered with brown paper and youre encouraged to write and draw on the surface. Theres board games to play, talent shows, poetry readings, gaming tournaments, pop-up shops, short lectures and discussions, and alternative bands. This is the place to be. Please check it out.

Beautiful and interesting with art all around. The staff are knowledgeable and good at their jobs. Definitely going back!

Great atmosphere and staff, cool community outreach & enrichment vibe. Good coffee, decent foodWill be back.

It took roughly half an hour for the over zealous server to concoct a latte but aside from that it was quite nice. The atmosphere very relaxed, its definitely worth a try if you have time on your hands

Goodness all the way. I am in town for a job, but this place feels home-like. The coffee and food were delicious. I brought my computer, plugged it in, looked through some books. I may actually go back today and treat myself before I will leave the town :)

Love the atmosphere, one-of-a-kind without being pretentious (so hard to find in a coffee shop these days!) Great lattes! Plus their space upstairs is gorgeous for events.

Got the shrimp Molletes and they were fantastic. Staff at El Taller are super nice and the atmosphere is great.

The best breakfast and lunch food, ever. The environment is chilled and relaxed. Great for hang out or business.

Food was awesome! I love going to this place!

Coffy place super friendly and great food

Great spot in downtown Lawrence. Cozy cafe with great food (try the tostones or the honey latte) and a small book selection as well. Nice place to sit and do some work or hang out with friends. It gets busy so service can be slow sometimes, but the employees are always friendly.

Been here a few times, always liked it, my most recent trip was rough though. Ordered my sandwich to go because I was planning on taking it to the train, I started to get nervous after about 30 minutes and asked the staff if he could check on it and I said had a train to catch in 30. After about 45 minutes a staff member came and told me they were out of an item on the sandwhich but I said It didnt matter because I had to leave. I didnt have time to ask for a refund, so I guess I just ordered a $13 iced coffee. Coffee was good, just make sure you have an hour to hour and a half to kill for a sandwich.

I just went for the coffee and it was better than average- found myself a cozy corner cool vibe and friendly place overall

El Taller is an amazing spot. Great food. Great people. Great Music. Its my go to place in the Valley.

A local favorite for huevos rancheros. Coffee is excellent. Staff are great, its a great place to spend a lazy morning.

I wish I could leave 6 stars. Their bacon, egg, avocado, rice and hot sauce breakfast burritos are the reason I get up in the morning, and the atmosphere is friendly, creative and welcoming. Check this place out, to get some food, have a coffee, work on your laptop, or just go to read. A+

The food is always good and the desserts are amazing, service is lacking a lot, mostly teens and young people who work there who seem to be more interested in hanging out than good customer service. Their is one server who is good, young lady skinny with long hair and the female cook makes the best food. Its a nice spot with good vibes and its LGBT friendly, service does need improving though.

Great food, great books!

Outstanding food, very friendly staff and a killer espresso, the “Bee Sting” - Honey on the bottom! FYI Their pulled pork Don Vasco is a must have too.

FUNKY!!! Welcome to all! Excellent spin on Latin food with a flare for trendy surroundings.you can read, play games,look at and buy local art work. They have openMike night, poetry. Oh I love it. My favorite barista works there. Unfortunately the service needs serious work.their intent isAwesome but the delivery sux. Training please.service is EVERYTHING!!still go, aAnd still enjoy and still get my own salt. GoGet my check. Constantly looking for waiter. Ugh. But the place is mint.NO OTHER !

A staple in Lawrence and for good reason. The fried rice type item was delicious.

Ive been having a great experience meeting friends here the staff are very welcoming and the food is good

This is a very relaxed community cafe with a good vibe. It is a good place to read a book or do some homework, or just hangout with a friend. High quality food and drinks and personable staff really make this a great spot to come to.

Nice place. Peaceful. Good people and great staff.

My new go-to when I come to MA!! Great customer service, vibe and food!!!

Great concept for a cafe! The decor is very unique, which makes the place special. On each table you will find brown bag paper and a container with crayons so that you can draw. Service is great!

El taller is not simply a coffee shop, its a staple of Lawrence and what it stands for. A vibrant diverse community of young people working hard for a better future. Come here and youll enjoy an amazing meal and coffee while sitting next to the most creative individuals; look at the walls and feel mesmerized by the local art that is constantly changing while being served by a respectful staff that is representative of the population found in lawrence.Theres nothing better in town and if youre visiting Lawrence, you must come here!

Great food, great coffee, excellent service!!

Great Service, Atmosphere, and Food. There is also a small library of books and different events happening at this location that will keep you coming back.

Great vegan/vegeterian options and I loved the sangria. I recommend the yoga bowl and sweet potato fries with the sauce! DELICIOUS!

Tasty food in a funky atmosphere with lots of locally oriented events and artists. The tostones and afogatto are my favorites. Service is a bit slow, but it totally fits the chill vibe. :)

Its okay. Only hope they improve the service, and the quality of their foods to back their costly price.

Great food and nice place

The service... food and drinks were amazing and great atmosphere. Great place to go when you wanna go somewhere different

Lawrence Gem. I loved it - great amazing coffee and breakfast food.

Great place, good atmosphere. Friendly people !

Not only is the food great, but the atmosphere is even better! Freshly made tostones are my favorite!

The place has not changed. It is as comfortable and the service is as good as before.If you are looking for a nice casual experience in Lawrence, this is the place for you.

Great food. Everything i order was freah and so good. I ate there everyday the full week i was there. Will be back when in area again. Nice place good vibes. 10 stars in my eyes. Please go if you havent.

Authentic food, drinks, and incredible atmosphere. My family and I really enjoy the chicken, plantains, and sangria.

It is u like anything else in Lawrence right now. Great mix of people, good vibes, everybody learning and making moves, and their open mic nights and galleries are worth it. Oh yea, and the food, too. Buy a torta!

Good food. Nice feel to the place. I love that you can draw on the tables. Artsy. YOU GOTTA GET THE FROZEN COFFEE DRINK! With fudge or caramel. Its like the best frap/ milkshake you will ever have. The flan is also quite amazing. It chines with yummy crunchy things. Last but not least... the hit wings. Get them with the sauce on the side for dipping. Trust, thats the way to go. I cant vouch for the wings with the sauce already on it- the texture is different.

Good vibes and great food & coffee

This place is great: part restaurant, part book store, part community center, part performance space. The book selection is small but very well curated, with both local and Hispanic authors. The space is nice. The coffee and food are OK. The breakfast burrito is very tasty.

Horrible service today. The male servers are better than the female ones. Many times the food is lacking ingredients that are on the menu (no consistency). Example: rice missing corn as part of the advertised ingredient. They actually see you standing there and make eye contact with you with all the tables dirty and no one comes to clean one for you. When you go to a restaurant you want to have a good time and not have to keep track of your food being done as advertised or having to go to the servers to ask them to clean a table specially if it wasn’t that busy. It completely ruins the lunch experience.

Fun time and awesome customer service

Nice young women and men serving to the taste

Great little spot in downtown Lawrence. Excellent menu. The ambiance is great with a supply of books for you to read if youd like. A college Cafe vibe. Love the coffee and the tostones (fried plantains).

Been comin here for years. My favorite spot to help escape the world to enjoy good food with great people or even a beer or two. Atmosphere is inviting and friendly. Perfect place to rejuvenate the soul.

One of my favorite things is a coffeehouse/bookstore. Books and coffee are just great together. El Taller offers this combo with a nifty Tex-Mex flavor. Enough to make jury duty less of a pain! Lawrence is an old mill town with loads of history but which has fallen on hard economic times, but the bones of a historic town and time are still there, and El Taller gives you a great breakfast or lunch to make a good day of it. They take cash and credit, entrance is wheelchair negotiable. Theres no dedicated parking lot, so youll need to find street parking or park in a private or municipal lot. There are vegetarian options.

I love the atmosphere in this place. Great food!

Really nice place to eat; and the chef is excellent.

This is such a nice coffee shop. It has a wonderful vibe. I like to get a fancy coffee and an order of tostones (fried plantains). There is local art, books to peruse, and very friendly staff.

An absolute favorite.

There food is great

Amazing food and great atmosphere worth repeated visits.

Excellent food and coffee. Has the look and feel of what a coffee shop is supposed to be.

Wonderful cafe and bilingual bookstore in downtown Lawrence. Delicious food, friendly staff. Great variety of hot and cold drinks, including beer and wine.

The mint milkshake is DELICIOUS!!!

Great place! Food is excellent and the coffee is good! A good, positive pillar of the community.

So glad I stumbled upon this place walking around Lawrence reading newspapers in Soanish! When I see Afogado (An Italian drink: espresso over Ice cream) on a menu and books everywhere, I know Im in my element! very cool vibe! Atmosphere seems happy and, books, coffee community center, ethnic food, local authors, Spanish and English! Friendly servers, food cooked in open space behind bar, also seats like regular restaurant so best of both worlds.

Nice cozy. Good food. Good coffee. Open Mic every 3rd Thursday. Diversity. Friendly staff. WiFi. They even have an upstairs you can rent for private activities/functions!

Great food and very friendly staff. This is a good spot to read a book, get some work done or just enjoy a meal.

Very nice place. Second floor is rented out for the event I went to and it was a nice place and setting. Good food and drinks.

Quality coffee, flavorful Mex and Dominican food, and a Chill and cozy coffee joint right in the heart of the City of Promise Lawrence MA. The staff are helpful and friendly. The owners are down to earth and invested in the community. Highly recommend!!!!

Good food. Great for holding meetings. Lay back and great place to eat and sit for 1 to 2 hours.

Part of the Cafe Azteca family -- our favorite Mexican restaurant. The carnitas torta was terrific, the staff super-helpful and friendly, and the opportunity to linger with a coffee and my book was most welcome. BTW, parking looks tough but is actually not an issue as there is frequent turnover at nearby meters. Go here and go to Azteca -- really!

Amazing - everything

Great food. Cooked and served with care from extraordinary and friendly staff.