Find us in Upper Buena Vista

Our kava bar and matcha cafe is a kiosk under the trees at 5030 NE 2nd Ave, inside the Upper Buena Vista village in Miami. Here is exactly how to get to the window.

Tucked among the trees

5030 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137Inside Upper Buena Vista, beside the Palapa, next to El Turco and Panini and Fromage
Wed to Fri, 11am to 2pm and 4 to 8pmSat and Sun, 11am to 6pm. Closed Mon and Tue.
Valet, $15 on NE 50th TerraceOr street parking, which is limited and metered. The village recommends Uber or Lyft.
Metrobus 9, 10 and 202Stops along NE 2nd Ave and Biscayne Blvd. The village is open 9am to 11pm with bathrooms on site.
(786) 904-3737Call or text the kiosk
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How to find the kiosk

  1. Find Upper Buena Vista

    The village sits at the corner of NE 2nd Ave and NE 50th Terrace in Miami’s Buena Vista neighborhood, a few blocks north of the Design District, close enough to walk. The village address is 5040 NE 2nd Ave, and the kiosk’s is 5030. Put either one in your maps app.

  2. Valet or park

    Valet is $15, at the valet stand on NE 50th Terrace. Street parking is the other choice. It is very limited and metered by Pay by Phone, and the village itself recommends Uber or Lyft. There is no self-park lot.

  3. Walk in under the trees

    Inside, the paths run between micro boutiques and open-air cafes under a tree canopy. Look for the wooden louvered kiosk with the KAVACITO sign, beside the Palapa and next to El Turco Turkish Food and Panini and Fromage.

  4. Order at the window

    There is no table service. Order at the window, pick your milk, and take any chair under the canopy. The 4 oz shell is the place to start with kava.

Good to know

  • Seats

    Over 100 seats, and Kavacito has its own area around a fire pit.

  • Wi-Fi

    There is Wi-Fi, and laptops are welcome.

  • Dogs and kids

    Both are welcome.

  • Paying

    Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, please. We prefer not to take cash.

  • When to come

    Midday is the quiet time. Weekends are the busiest.

  • Kava age rule

    Kava is served to guests 18 and over. Kratom is never sold.

  • The village

    Upper Buena Vista won Best Mall in the Miami New Times Best of Miami awards for 2024, and the Design District is a short walk south.

  • Weekends here

    The village runs events every weekend and a farmers market every Sunday.

What to look for

  • The Kavacito kiosk: a wooden louvered hut with a KAVACITO sign, under trees at Upper Buena Vista

    The kioskWooden louvers, the KAVACITO sign over the window, palms and monstera around it.

  • A Kavacito matcha on a table under the palms at Upper Buena Vista

    Under the canopyOrder at the window, pick your milk, and take any chair under the trees.

  • A hand holding a Kavacito matcha beside a rattan chair under the palms

    Take any chairOver 100 seats around the village, and our own spot by the fire pit.

  • A guest holding a Kavacito matcha latte in the afternoon light

    Matcha in handHand whisked to order, then carried off under the trees.

  • Three Kavacito cups, ube and matcha, stacked on a table with string lights behind

    Evenings hereWednesday to Friday the window reopens at 4pm, under the lights.

Find the kiosk

Kavacito
5030 NE 2nd Ave, Upper Buena Vista
Miami, FL 33137

Hours
Wed to Fri 11am to 2pm and 4 to 8pm
Sat and Sun 11am to 6pm
Closed Mon and Tue

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