A retro-style café and restaurant in Cutcut, Angeles, serving coffee and desserts along with meals like pizza, pasta, and burgers. It opened during the COVID pandemic, and even after several large cafés opened nearby, it still draws a steady stream of customers. According to a 2022 blog post, the Korean owner started in a small first shop and later moved to the current spacious location. The 252 in the name is said to come from the street number of the first shop.
Many reviews praise the retro atmosphere decorated with yellow light bulbs and neon signs, as well as the spacious interior. There are outdoor tables and rooms too, and some reviews say it's a good place for groups to gather. Most customers are local Filipinos, so the place is usually lively. One 2026 review said the shop was too noisy and the portions were small. Several reviews mention that the staff are friendly. According to a 2025 introduction, it also accepts bookings for events such as weddings, first birthday parties, and birthday parties.
A frequently mentioned menu item is the Hawaiian pizza. It's topped with sweet potato and pineapple with a garlic-flavored sauce, and one review says it's the best thing at this place. A 2023 review says the snow bingsu topped with red bean, condensed milk, and injeolmi was decent. Some reviews say it also has bakery items such as cake slices, sandwiches, and bread. Many say the coffee is strong. Some welcome it, saying there's no need to add a shot to the latte, while others say the Americano is too strong. Some reviews say quality varied from day to day, such as the strawberries in the strawberry bingsu not being fresh or the pizza dough being underbaked.
According to reviews, it gets crowded on weekends, in the evenings, and at lunchtime, to the point that cars were double-parked on weekend evenings. Another review says it quieted down after lunch. Several reviews say that when it's busy, it takes a long time to order and get your food. One review says the brunch items ran out early, so it's best to allow plenty of time. There's also a comment that there's no jeepney going directly there, so you have to transfer and then take a tricycle, which makes Grab the most convenient option.
According to Google Maps, there is free parking lot and free street parking. Parking, entrance, and seating are wheelchair accessible, and reservations and takeout are available. Little Bloom Flower Resto is about 50 m away, One Mart and XiangJi Restaurant are about 100 m away, and Naju Gomtang is about 150 m away. You can make inquiries via Facebook or phone.
Information verified: November 2026 (based on the internet reputation card, Google Maps, Google reviews, Naver blogs, and Reddit reviews). Menus and operations may change, so please check before visiting.
