Bori Café Bar (Hampstead, NC)

Puerto Rican coffee + pastries, plus breakfast & lunch options — a “little taste of Puerto Rico” on Hwy 17

If you’re craving something beyond the usual coffee-and-a-muffin routine, Bori Café Bar is a standout in Hampstead. They describe themselves as a coffee shop and bar offering Puerto Rican coffee, a fusion of Puerto Rican + American pastries, plus a menu that can stretch into breakfast and lunch (including items connected to their WilmiRicans food truck). 

Quick Details

Bori Café Bar
Address: 14280 US-17, Hampstead, NC 28443 
Phone: (910) 319-0580 
Email: coffee@boricafebar.com
Website: boricafebar.com (their main site) / boricafebar.company.site (menu + ordering hub) 

Typical Hours (as published):

  • Tue–Fri: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Sat–Sun: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Mon: Closed 

Order Online: grumpy-grandpas-coffee.square.site (Correction: this Square link is for Grumpy Grandpa’s — for Bori, use the “Order Now” link on their site/menu hub.)

The vibe

Bori Café Bar leans into a warm, cultural café experience — the kind of place where the coffee is strong, the pastries are exciting, and the menu has flavors you don’t find everywhere in coastal NC. Their branding calls it “a piece of Puerto Rico in Hampstead,” and that’s exactly what it feels like. 

What they’re known for

Puerto Rican coffee + traditional pastries

Local coverage highlighted their focus on imported Puerto Rican coffee and traditional pastries, with an emphasis on flavors that feel like home for Puerto Ricans and a fun discovery for everyone else. 

A bigger menu than you’d expect

Bori Café Bar shares that they offer a variety of beverages including coffee and smoothies, and also beer and wine, plus a selection of breakfast and lunch options tied to the WilmiRicans concept. 

Food truck connection (Wilm iRicans)

They’ve described the café as a place where you can also get a taste of what their WilmiRicans food truck is known for—bringing those flavors into the café experience. 

What we’d suggest for a first visit

If it’s your first time and you want the “Bori experience”:

  • Start with a Puerto Rican coffee (ask what’s featured or most popular)
  • Pair it with a Puerto Rican pastry
  • If you’re hungry-hungry, explore the breakfast/lunch options tied to the WilmiRicans side of the menu 

A quick note on current status (important)

We found recent community posts indicating Bori Café Bar may have closed (one source notes “permanently closed,” and there’s community discussion about closure). Because their menu site and social profiles may still show hours, we recommend checking their latest post/call ahead before heading over. 

Best way to confirm: call (910) 319-0580. 

Why we’re spotlighting it

Places like this are what make a community feel special — not just another chain coffee stop, but a spot that brings culture, flavor, and local heart to the area.