Lil Coffea Shop, Downing
16 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Lil Coffea Shop, and several say it is open around the clock, with several praising the food, such as the breakfast sandwich, burritos, avocado toast and pizza. A few praise its coffee. Several are less happy: two found the coffee watery or inconsistent, a few pointed to high or rising prices, and one disliked how a bagel arrived. It has more than one shop; this listing is the Downing Street shop.
Address
lil Coffea Shop Downing, 2450 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Cold-Situation8579 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024taste
Calls it underrated and praises the fresh food and a surprisingly great breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/denred9 in r/Denver · Aug 2026
Recommends this shop mainly for its round-the-clock hours; it sits near a Denver brewery.
- Recommendsu/SuburbanSponge in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Rates its black drip 8/10, citing affordability and a 20oz size option.
- Recommendsu/Jayhawx2 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024taste
Says the Downing location's burritos are very good and one is enough to share between two people.
- Recommendsu/eatmygymshorts in r/Denver · Aug 2026
Enthusiastically agrees, calling it the ideal substitute for Stella's.
- Recommendsu/avsfan926 in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Says it is a bit far but open around the clock, placed near Downing and Iliff.
- Recommendsu/Denjeneats in r/denverfood · Nov 2024variety
Replies that the menu has a spicy vegetarian avocado toast option that is good.
- Recommendsu/tigerlily_4 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024consistency
Visits mid-morning on work breaks for lattes and food and finds the place consistently good.
Show all 23 cited comments
- Recommendsu/adrischmadri in r/denverfood · Nov 2024taste
Loves the coffee, especially the specialty lattes, and says the pizza is better than expected.
- Recommendsu/Werewolf_cookie in r/denverfood · Nov 2024taste
Disagrees with the negative take, recalling a very good grilled cheese visit last summer.
- Recommendsu/CarnalCowboy in r/denverfood · Nov 2024portion
Recounts eating an entire one in a single sitting and says they're very good.
- Recommendsu/rjulyan in r/Denver · Apr 2025
Lists Lil' Coffea Shop as another suggestion.
- Caveatu/MrMCCO in r/denverfood · Nov 2024price
Says this shop was the only place to charge an unusually high Americano price for black coffee.
- Caveatu/viceversa in r/denverfood · Nov 2024consistency
Says experiences are inconsistent and that other commenters also report mixed visits.
- Caveatu/queenrose in r/denverfood · Nov 2024taste
Agrees; says the coffee was watery and the pastry dry and too sweet, and would not return.
- Recommendsu/jaycutlerdgaf in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Recommends the Downing Street location as a place to try.
- Mixedu/New_Debate3706 in r/Denver · Mar 2025price
Agrees, calling it tasty but pricey, and says they would be sad to see it close.
- Caveatu/rogi3044 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Agrees with the negative comment above.
- Recommendsu/openedthedoor in r/Denver · Aug 2026
Names this small coffee shop on Downing as a cafe option for the request.
- Recommendsu/vestaalvirgin in r/Denver · Mar 2026
Points to the Capitol Hill branch as closer than the other and says it is open around the clock.
- Caveatu/Scary_Hovercraft4187 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024price
Says prices rose noticeably since their first order.
- Recommendsu/TheHamsBurlgar in r/denverfood · Nov 2024consistency
Says the coffee at the 6th Ave location is consistent thanks to a high-end automated espresso machine and good beans.
- Caveatu/tacomeat247 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Agrees with the negative take and says a bagel came with mayo they did not want.
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