Cai's Cafe

Metuchen, NJ · Cafe

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Metuchen
#51
of 67 restaurants
City Percentile
21%
rating percentile
Address
Cai's Cafe, 420 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone
(732) 243-9925
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM Sat

Cai's Cafe is a restaurant located in Metuchen, NJ. It is one of 67 restaurants listed in Metuchen. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Metuchen city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday7 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nancy Nahm · Sep 2025

Saturday September 27th 2025. Got drip regular coffee to me it tasted too mild like they watered it down, due to this one less star. Beautiful cozy atmosphere.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Morgan Howell · Jan 2026

In mid to late November, I was traveling through this adorable little town and decided with my family to see what coffee shops we could explore while in town. The shop itself is pretty clean and cute, however there will be more to explain about that soon. I ordered a cortado and a cold brew for my husband, and sat down. The espresso in my cortado was extremely burnt, and my husband said his cold brew was disgustingly watered down. not to mention, i was speaking with the rest of my party, and out of the corner of my eye i noticed something quick and fast skurry across the floor. i couldn’t believe my eyes. i had to get a second look. all of a sudden, im walking closer near the trash bin, and i see something fluffy and small hiding right behind the bin. i was absolutely petrified. this clean

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Kevin M. · Jul 2023

I used to be a near-daily regular for 2 years; however, for certain reasons and events, I stopped going because I felt unwelcome on the basis of my identity and not my character. Prior to that, I genuinely felt a sense of community from the baristas and the other regulars, especially coming out of the pandemic. I made a lot of friends through this space and have fond memories. 1 star for the friendly baristas who work hard to keep this place afloat. They– the people behind the register day in, day out– really do a lot to create a welcoming atmosphere and community. The work that they put in deserves to be commended, and I stand by that. They work hard with what they are given in order to create a good customer experience. 1 star for the ambience that actually made the place feel cozy an

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Thomas Calara · Jan 2026

I’m local and tried this place several times. It’s cozy but they NEVER have any regular Cold Brew. The majority of the time, it’s a weird whiskey flavor CB and after my latest visit, they didn’t have any at all. I’d suggest being a Cafe, they have that sort of thing available to customers who are willingly to pay and support the business.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Salam it’s Riga · Sep 2025

Great place and location. I ordered the latte and and the espresso was really burnt. Please clean the machine after the morning rush. Happy to give you 5 stars the next time I come in. Very nice girls behind the counter as well. Greet hello and good bye.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Cafe

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