Top 10 Marikina Coffee Shops in 2026
No Starbucks, no CBTL, no big chains here. This list is our top 10 out of the purely local, independently-owned coffee shops we've found in Marikina City, each one a franchise-free business that started right here in the city.
This edition is ranked by each shop's published Google and Facebook ratings, as researched by us in July 2026. It's a one-time snapshot, not a live feed, ratings can shift after we publish this. As real reviews build up on this site itself, we'll switch this list over to that instead. See our disclaimer for more on how we handle outside ratings.
- 1
Franken Coffee Bar + Roastery
San Roque
Best sellers: Dirty Fauxchata
A specialty coffee bar that roasts its own beans in-house.
“Reviewers call it one of the best coffee spots in the Metro, praising the hands-on owners, quality pour-over prep, and even the resident cafe cat.”
★ 4.9 on Google
- 2
Lay-By Coffee
Nangka
Best sellers: Hazelnut Latte, Dirty Horchata
“Reviewers highlight great coffee and lattes, friendly and fast service, and a laid-back spot that's popular with cyclists passing through.”
★ 4.9 on Google
- 3
Dash Coffee
Tumana
A comfy, cozy neighborhood cafe in Tumana.
“Reviewers give it a high rating overall, describing a comfy, cozy neighborhood spot.”
★ 4.8 on Google
- 4
Inarawan Cafe
Concepcion Uno
Best sellers: Salty Cream Barako, Nic's Waffle
Began with owners Nicolette Gutierrez and Paul Torzar selling coffee and water from a Sunday pop-up stall along Marilaque Road, then opened this Concepcion Uno shop in December 2020. Has since opened a 2nd branch along Gil Fernando Ave., Sto. Niño, still within Marikina and within the 1-2 location limit.
“Reviewers frequently praise the cozy, work-friendly atmosphere, well-made espresso drinks, and friendly staff, with free street parking as a bonus.”
★ 4.7 on Google
- 5
1990 Café
San Roque
Best sellers: Spanish Caramel Latte, Butterscotch Latte, Salted Caramel Cold Brew
A student-friendly neighborhood cafe with an industrial-cozy fit-out, tucked into a quiet Midtown street.
“Reviewers enjoy the calm, industrial-cozy atmosphere and the popular Spanish Caramel Latte, calling it an affordable, quiet spot popular with students.”
★ 4.7 on Google
- 6
Kape Cinco
Sta. Elena
Best sellers: Brown Sugar Macchiato, Suman
A neighborhood cafe known for casual, plant-filled al-fresco seating.
“Reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff, homey backyard-garden seating, and affordable group meal packages, with occasional mentions of mosquitoes outdoors.”
★ 4.6 on Google
- 7
Kafein
Sto. Niño
★ 4.6 on Google
- 8
Drip Kofi
San Roque
Best sellers: Ca Phe Sua Da, Spanish Latte
Specializes in authentic Vietnamese-style coffee drinks. Has a 2nd branch in Concepcion, Marikina, still within the 1-2 location limit.
“Reviewers enjoy the authentic Vietnamese-style coffee and attentive service, with some noting the newer Concepcion branch feels pricier for what you get.”
★ 4.5 on Google
- 9
OurBlend Coffee & Milk Tea
Parang
“Reviewers note calm, attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere at this Parang neighborhood spot.”
★ 3.8 on Google
- 10
Crew Kaffee
San Roque
A cozy neighborhood cafe with an attached photo and video studio.
“Early reviewers give it a full recommend, describing a supportive, community-feel neighborhood spot.”
100% recommend on Facebook
How we ranked this list
This site normally ranks shops by real on-site visitor reviews, whether they'd visit again plus their star rating, run through a formula that stops one lone review from swinging a shop straight to the top (see the methodology on our homepage). But since on-site reviews are still just getting started, we didn't think it was fair to rank a "Top 10 of 2026" on almost no data yet.
So for this list specifically, we looked up each shop's own published rating on Google and, where Google didn't have enough reviews to go on, their recommendation percentage on Facebook instead. We ranked highest to lowest from there. It's real, publicly visible data, just not something we can pull in live (Google and Facebook don't allow that), so treat the numbers above as accurate as of when we checked, not as a live score.
Every shop on this list, and everywhere else on the site, passed the same local, 1-2 location check described in our disclaimer. See the full list, grouped by barangay, on the homepage, or tell us about a shop we're missing.