If you are in Mexico—and not in Mexico City—you might be worried about finding good wifi. Look no further than Oaxaca de Juárez, here you will find plenty of coffee shops with great wifi and a growing digital nomad community.

These cafes offer classic drinks like lattes, americanos, cold brews, as well as Oaxacan coffee and other drinks. I organized this list from my favorite to least favorite coffee shops—although they are all good options—and also included a coworking space that I enjoyed.

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My Favorite Coffee Shops for Working in Oaxaca City, Mexico

Kiyo Cafe

Kiyo Cafe is definitely my favorite coffee shop in Oaxaca City. I love the modern vibe, friendly baristas, food menu, and overall ambience. The cons are that it is fairly small and the lattes have a grainy texture (although, I still highly recommend their lavender latte with oat milk). Besides this, it is a chill environment to work in, with great hours.

Wifi: 8

Coffee: 8

Prices: 8

Atmosphere: 10

Outlets: 10

Seating: 6

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 am-7 pm, Sunday 9 am-5 pm

Marito & Moglie

This is a very close second to Kiyo Cafe, my only complaint is that it closes a bit early at 4 pm and there isn’t a lot of natural lighting. Besides this, it definitely has the best coffee in Oaxaca Centro, with friendly baristas, outdoor and indoor seating, and good wifi. This Oaxacan coffee shop is very popular with digital nomads but also brunchers, so it is best to avoid coming on a Saturday anytime before 1 pm. I also enjoyed their unique Oaxaca latte with agave, so make sure to give that a try if you have a sweet tooth (although, I recommend asking for half the amount of agave).

Wifi: 7

Coffee: 10

Prices: 8

Atmosphere: 10

Outlets: 9

Seating: 8

Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 am-4 pm

Muss Cafe

Another one of the best coffee shops is Muss Cafe. This cafe doubles as a bar, restaurant, and hotel, which has its pros and cons. The cons are that there are a lot of people passing through, it is especially packed in the mornings, and there isn’t the best atmosphere—although they do play great music. The pros are that they offer a great food menu with classic Mexican food dishes (if you’re tired of eating croissants and avocado toast at cafes), and since there is a bar you can end your work day with a shot of mezcal.

Wifi: 7

Coffee: 9

Prices: 7

Atmosphere: 8

Outlets: 9

Seating: 7

Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-9:30 pm, Sunday 8 am-3 pm

Cafébre

This Mexican coffee shop has a great food menu with reasonable prices, good coffee, and fast wifi. The design is aesthetically pleasing and the interior patio with plenty of seating. I would come here more but they ask you to buy something every two hours, which is a fair policy, but made me feel less welcomed. Also, there aren’t many outlets and the seating isn’t very comfortable. This is a great place if you want a quality meal and don’t plan on staying long.

Wifi: 9

Coffee: 7

Food: 10

Prices: 8

Atmosphere: 9

Outlets: 2

Seating: 7

Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 8 am-8 pm, Thursday-Saturday 8 am-9 pm

Starbucks

Of course, there is also Starbucks in Mexico, although they only have one in Oaxaca City, in the Reforma neighborhood (about a thirty-minute walk from the zócalo). This isn’t the best place to work if you like to be inside—the music is loud and the a.c. is too strong—however, the outdoor area is large and fairly quiet.

Wifi: 9

Coffee: 7

Prices: 7

Atmosphere: 4

Outlets: 2

Seating: 6

Hours: Monday-Saturday 7 am-10 pm, Sunday 8 am-10 pm

Black Coffee Gallery

Black Coffee Gallery is like a Mexican Starbucks; they offer a large variety of sugary coffee drinks, expensive prices, comfortable seating, great hours, and air conditioning. If you’re a digital nomad that prefers to work at night and have a hot spot for wifi (their wifi is horrible), this would be the place to go.

Wifi: 2

Coffee: 8

Prices: 7

Atmosphere: 5

Outlets: 3

Seating: 8

Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:30 am-10:30 pm, Friday & Saturday 8:30 am-11:30 pm

Nuevo Mundo Cafe

This Mexican coffee shop chain has two locations, one on Calle de Manuel Bravo and another on Calle de Manuel Doblado. They have great coffee if you like frappuccinos and other sweet drinks. However, their traditional coffee drinks—like lattes, cappuccinos, and cold brews—aren’t the best. There aren‘t a lot of people working on their computers here, it is mostly a place for locals to chat.

Wifi: 4

Coffee: 8

Prices: 9

Atmosphere: 5

Outlets: 2

Seating: 5

Hours: Monday-Sunday 8 am-10 pm

Centrico Cowork

My first month in Oaxaca I used this coworking space and had mixed feelings. I didn’t like the lack of atmosphere or community, it was sometimes very hot (there aren’t fans or a.c.), the seating area filled up fast, and the chairs weren’t very comfortable. However, I really appreciated the interior design, cleanliness, fast wifi, amount of outlets, 24/7 access, and prices.

With the monthly pass, you can use both coworking spaces, besides the downtown location there is one in Jalataco; although, I only went once because it felt very stuffy. Despite the cons, it seems to be the best coworking space in Oaxaca City and a cheaper option than going to coffee shops every day.

It costs 100 pesos a day, 500 a week, or 1,500 for a month (or $5, $24, $73 U.S.D.).

Wifi: 10

Prices: 9

Atmosphere: 6

Outlets: 10

Seating: 7

Hours: 24/7 with monthly pass or Monday-Friday 9 am-6 pm, Saturday 9 am-2 pm, & closed Sunday

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I hope this list was helpful! Check out my other coffee shop recommendations in Lisbon, Porto, San Sebastián, Nice, and Barcelona as well! And follow my Instagram @honey_gouda for travel inspo, mini vlogs, food pics, & yoga.