Tu Cafeteria

Providence, RI · Restaurant

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
8
Rank in Providence
#646
of 783 restaurants
City Percentile
27%
rating percentile
Address
Tu Cafeteria, 197 Thurbers Ave, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 204-7047
Website
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581405480615
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Tu Cafeteria is a restaurant located in Providence, RI. It is one of 783 restaurants listed in Providence. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Providence city average of 4.3 stars. There are 4 photos associated with this location.

About Tu Cafeteria

Tu Cafeteria is a welcoming Dominican café in Providence serving fresh, flavorful food and drinks all day. Known for hot pressed Cuban sandwiches, flaky pastelitos, and rich fresh brewed coffee, it is the perfect stop for breakfast, lunch, or a quick... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Mariya Atanasova · Feb 2026

First I should say food is great. I tried the Cuban sandwich and the mini empanadas and they were great. Not sure how the mini empanadas are called, because the girl behind the counter did not tell me. Which brings me to second point of my review. If I could give negative stars for service, I would. It was so bad. Completely inattentive, on the phone all the time, could not explain the menu, struggles to work with their payment system, cannot give a paper receipt... the list goes on If this is a family business, my advice to them is to fire the daughter or niece or whatever relation the girl behind the counter is. You will come ahead more if you pay her to not work there. Food was great and I normally return to places with good food even if the service is average. But I would not return

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Amy Rodriguez · Jan 2026

We visited Tu Cafeteria recently and unfortunately the experience felt uncomfortable from the moment we walked in. The atmosphere was not welcoming at all—it honestly felt like we were bothering the person working there. I understand this is a startup, but it didn’t seem prepared or ready to receive customers. The space is very small with limited seating, and the tables felt more like outdoor patio furniture than indoor dining. It was also very cold inside, with only a small portable heater that didn’t really help. We ordered two sandwiches—a Cuban and a ham and cheese. When we asked what comes on the sandwiches, the response was “whatever you want on it,” followed by “salad,” which was confusing. I assumed that meant lettuce and tomato, but for someone working in a cafeteria-style resta

★★★★☆ 4.0 David Simkins · Jan 2026

Tu Cafeteria is a gem with prepared dishes and various Empanadas ready plus a full menue of Cuban options.

★★★★★ 5.0 Daniel Murray · Oct 2025

Just ate here for the first time. I got beef and chicken and cheese; perfect. I will be back weekly, as I work nearby. Thanks for having me!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Asap T · Feb 2026

La comida es increíble y la gente es muy amable 🫶

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

RestaurantCafeCafeteriaCoffee shopCuban restaurantDominican restaurant

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