"Five stars for ROSY only. Rosy is outstanding! I stopped in for my taro green tea matcha and chocolate croissant with my service dog — no issues at all. Another employee questioned whether I had paid, and Rosy calmly responded, “She paid cash.” I asked Rosy if everything was settled, and she kindly said yes. Although it was tacky and unprofessional of the other employee and/or supervisor to question her in front of a customer, Rosy handled the situation with grace and professionalism. I’ll keep it demure and not assume why she felt the need to ask if I paid. I also commend myself for remaining calm and composed."

"I came to this cafe to do work on a Saturday. I got my coffee and sat at a table. I was told about 15 minutes later that I would need to move my seat because I was planning on doing work and had not ordered food. I have never been micro managed at a cafe before. I would have preferred if there was a sign that said, "No laptops" before purchasing so that I could go elsewhere. I also want to note that after I moved, no one was sitting at the table I was originally sitting at and instead they put "reserved" placements. Even though this cafe is two blocks away from home, I will not be returning. Also, after reading the owners responses to the reviews, there is a true lack of accountability at this cafe and its clear that they're prioritizing profit over customer satisfaction. After paying nearly $4 for a drip coffee, I would hope that you would care about various customers expressing issues with the shop however, I am seeing a defensive owner that will not take accountability for their lack of management."

"Tikal Cafe Layout/atmosphere *Three tables; window counter; tables on sidewalk Food/drink *Banana Matcha (iced; fresh banana, oat milk, matcha) - solid"

"I love this cozy coffee shop, the employees are so warm and welcoming and the food is prepared perfectly. I love that all the food is really flavorful and well spiced without being too salty. 😋"

"Been coming here for a while now and they consistently have delicious food made with fresh ingredients and balanced flavors. The waffles are to die for! The breakfast sandwich is superb and the Mediterranean breakfast is wonderfully savory and filling. There aren’t very many things on the menu and keeping things simple is very effective quality control. The coffee drinks are always well made and tasty. They are always very nice and have no pretentious hipster attitudes, especially for an area of Bushwick that isn’t fully gentrified."