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Gata Mágica Café and Lounge
Where magical brews meet cozy vibes – your campus oasis for coffee, community, and casual fun.
4.4(5 reviews)
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Where magical brews meet cozy vibes – your campus oasis for coffee, community, and casual fun.
Gata Mágica Café and Lounge is a charming, ethically-minded coffee shop located near Union in Columbus, OH, beloved by students and locals alike. We serve expertly crafted lattes, matcha, cold brews, and delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries in a laid-back, magically themed atmosphere. With fast WiFi, a small lounge area featuring board games, and a commitment to quality and sustainability, we’re the perfect spot to study, relax, or catch up with friends. While cozy, our space offers a welcoming retreat with unique drinks like the French Toast Matcha and Buckeye Latte, all at budget-friendly prices.
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Artisanal drinks including French Toast Matcha, Buckeye Latte, and cold brew, made with high-quality, ethically sourced ingredients.
Fresh sandwiches on bagels, egg tarts, and other pastries, perfect for a quick bite or leisurely breakfast.
Cozy seating with fast WiFi, ideal for studying or relaxing, complemented by a small selection of board games.
Affordable pricing with specials like $2 lattes on Mondays, making quality coffee accessible to students and locals.
Commitment to sustainable and ethical practices in our coffee and food offerings, supporting responsible producers.
Stopped in with a friend after wanting to visit for quite a while, and I’m glad I did! I ordered a buckeye latte with oat milk, and the classic Gata Magica sandwich on an everything bagel. The latte was sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. The peanut butter flavor really came out, which I’ve not experienced with other peanut butter lattes from other shops! Perfectly balanced with the chocolate. I love that they offer iced drinks in a 12oz, I don’t see that often! The sandwich was amazing too! Perfectly crispy bagel and the “toppings” of the sandwich were portioned so well, very balanced. I also love that they serve the sandwiches on plates that match the color scheme of the shop. My friend got a French toast matcha which was amazing!! It really tasted like French toast, but was not overwhelmingly sweet. My only gripe is that they don’t accept cash. It was no problem for me personally, but being across from a college campus, I can see how that would be an issue for some. Overall, I will be back, that French toast matcha is calling my name!
The french toast matcha was the best matcha I’ve had. I also love the branding, the ethical practices of the company, and the vibes of the space. The lounge area isn’t too big but I love how they have games. Their oven wasn’t working when I went so I couldn’t try the food.
Went here thinking it was a board game cafe. Unfortunately it is not. Very small number of beat up games and couches and low tables for play. Rating is based on the advertisement as a place for board games. Looked like an ok coffee shop in college area that is probably fine if you are walking by, but I wouldn’t make a special trip. My apologies for thinking this was board game focused. I have updated my review to reflect that.
This lovely Cafe near Union was lovely. The vibe was magically laid-back, but the seats and lounge were limited. Many students were studying and hanging out here. WiFi was fast. There were some board games in the lounge. Breakfast and pastries were available. Latte was $2 on Monday. I ordered the Nox latte and egg tart. The egg tart was cold and tasted great. But I may like the hot one. It could taste better after heating. The latte was decent. Definitely a great cafe near campus.
Atmosphere is very laid back here. Service was great, fast. Very small coffee shop and the lounge area leaves something to be desired (more space). Person taking orders was very accommodating and friendly. We got the cold brew and an organic iced green tea - both were perfect. One of the better cold brews in the area, I think.
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