Two Dollars

UPDATE: We attended "yoga with cats" and it is DEFINITLY worth going to. The instructor, who is awesome, takes you through 'gentle yoga' while the kittens and cats play around you. They have added more class times with both painting and yoga and both fill up fast, so you will need to make your reservations well in advance. We came home from our "yoga with cats" and immediately made our next reservation in...late August. WOW! El Gato Coffeehouse has really expanded from the last time we were there in October 2020. You no longer start in the kitten room and move to the adult cat room. I did not go into the original building, so I do not know how that was set up. Their website looks like you can set up private/group sessions in the original building but the newer building is for individual sessions in which you are in a large room wth other people. El Gato does restrict how many people are in the room. You must make reservations in advance to enter the room. The room is set up with small tables and small bean bag chairs (for the cats to sleep on of course). Parking is somewhat difficult since the place has grown in both space and outside knowledge and the parking lot has not, be prepared to park on the street if the parking lot is full. NOTE: there is only one way in and one way out of the parking lot with no place to turn around. Atmosphere is laid back, with people chatting in groups and cats meadering around the room, stopping for occasional petting and playing with toys. El Gato has also added other events, such as "yoga wth cats", "painting with cats" and "studying with cats".

chuyu

I didn't enjoy any food here, so I can't give an evaluation of the food.There are many cats here. They look thin, but they are healthy and lively. These cats are not particularly intimate with people, but have retained a little nature, so I think they really take good care of them.

+5

sai sushma

So cute. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The cats were playful and some asleep. They also provide treats for us to feed the cats and they come close to you looking at the treat. I’m already thinking of going back soon♥️

Jay Larios

Unfortunately I can’t tell you about the food because the food truck was in the shop sadly. Anywho this place is awesome if you want to meet some cats or study ; the place only allows drinks in the cat room. They have treats you can buy in the front in the check in desk. You can come sit down meet the cats and study for a max amount of time of 4 hrs. You have to be careful feed them treats but you do have some they will swarm you 😂. Very friendly staff they are awesome.

+2

Briana Bianco

Loved everything about this place! Very sweet, cute kitties. They had lots of space to run around and things to climb up. We really enjoyed our iced chai lattes and just hanging out with the kitties. They have a great mission and have rescued a lot of cats! I would highly recommend visiting if you are a cat lover.

+9

Mirka Mendez

Loved this place. Visited for a morning cat yoga class. Instructor was great and it was very relaxing. Having the cats all around you makes it a great and super cute experience. All cats are for adoption. They have some adults and some kittens, all well behaved so it's easy for you to pet all of them. Definitely reccomend!

+4

Claire Reynolds

My boyfriend and I visited the Cat Studio and it was so cool. The workers said that there were 31 cats in the studio. There were quite a few small kittens and then many adult cats. All of the kitties were so sweet and even only being in there an hour, I could see all of their different little personalities. If I didn’t already have a cat at home, I would’ve definitely started the adoption process with Lucy and Ben. All of the cats look super healthy and the studio didn’t have a gross litter box smell like some of the reviews said. I definitely recommend!!!!! If you go, make sure to buy the cat treats! They love them

Luisa Fernanda Bonilla Ramírez

The place is much smaller than I expected, but the hour I spent there I enjoyed it to the fullest. The kitties are beautiful and they look well taken care of, they have a separate smaller room for the shy ones and there’s a little gift shop with a lot of cute kitty-themed merch. You can also adopt any of the kitties and I loved the concept. UPDATE: They just opened a “second location” in the building right in front of the cottage called The Cat Studio, the space is much larger and they have more cats. When you go, you will be able to choose between the two buildings which have their own separate entrance fee.

+10

Hernan Flores

Really great place to see and interact with cats. Possibly adopt one. Definitely not a place to enjoy coffe though as that menu is very limited. One would not come here for coffe or anything else other than cats basically. Got to enjoy our session and interact with adoptable cats. Definitely a cool place one should consider if you are looking to adopt a cat.

+5

Iman Hayah

Cats are super cute. There didn’t seem to be any coffee or anything to eat the day we went. But overall spending some time with the cats was nice

Meli Mel

Overall, I had a nice time—mainly because I always enjoy being around cats. That said, there are a few things worth noting. To start, I didn’t feel properly greeted upon arrival. I don’t expect a rolled out red carpet, but a simple “Hi, welcome!” would have made a difference. Instead, the first thing I was asked was, “Do you have a reservation?”—with no warm greeting or acknowledgment beforehand. It set a somewhat cold tone right from the start. The space is limited to one house unless you're planning to adopt, which grants access to a second area. The room was a bit musty, and although they had two electronic litter boxes, the overall cleanliness could be improved. Two of the cats were confined, which I assume was due to illness—understandable, but it slightly affected the open environment I was expecting. One disappointment was that coffee wasn’t available during my visit. Having coffee available would have made the experience feel more complete. Still, I was happy to learn that the proceeds go directly to supporting the lounge and caring for the cats. The admission fee was acceptable, and despite a few drawbacks, I appreciated the chance to spend time with the cats and support a good cause.

+1

Justin Mauldin

Horrible experience. Upon checking in for a private session, we were informed our one year old would need to pay $20 on top of the what we already paid to reserve it. I’ve never been to a place where infants are charged the same price as adults! We were told if she was in a stroller it would be free… what?? So if I’m holding my baby it’s $20 and if I put her in the stroller it’s free? I said fine we will get the stroller and she said sorry to late! Are you trucking kidding me?! Place smelled like a litter box. The cats were uninterested. One of them scratched my friend on the way out for no reason. Why on earth would people pay for this?