Coffee and a Quick Bite in Pontiac
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 5, 2026
Start with coffee on Perry Street, then choose a Mexican restaurant for a bite in Pontiac, MI. Make Good Choices and Max Effect Cafe both list 149 Perry St as their address, but offer different starting points. Make Good Choices emphasizes thoughtfully made beverages, with coffee, tea, small plates and dessert in a casual, quiet setting with Wi-Fi. Max Effect Cafe serves coffee and breakfast, with healthy food choices central to its stated mission. For the next stop, Joslyn Avenue has two options with lunch, dinner, takeout and delivery: Lupita's Kitchen at 952 Joslyn Ave and La Perla Seafood & Grill at 1188 Joslyn Ave. Lupita's Kitchen offers Mexican comfort food and small plates in a casual setting. La Perla adds fast service, a children's menu and a cozy, quiet atmosphere. Tacos Te Amo, a Mexican restaurant at 263 Chandler St, rounds out the choices with a Google rating of 5 from nine reviews.
Coffee
Stop 1
Make Good Choices
4.9(34)Pontiac
Make Good Choices pairs thoughtfully made coffee and tea with a casual, quiet setting, Wi-Fi, small plates and dessert.
Stop 2
Max Effect Cafe
5.0(23)Pontiac
Max Effect Cafe serves coffee, breakfast and healthy food choices, with dine-in, takeout and no-contact delivery among its service options.
A quick bite
Stop 3
Lupita's Kitchen
4.8(302)Pontiac
Lupita's Kitchen offers Mexican comfort food and small plates for casual lunches and dinners, with takeout, delivery and free parking.
Stop 4
La Perla Seafood & Grill
4.6(119)Pontiac
La Perla Seafood & Grill combines Mexican lunch and dinner with fast service, a quiet atmosphere and family amenities including high chairs.
Stop 5
Tacos Te Amo
5.0(9)Pontiac
Tacos Te Amo adds a Mexican restaurant option at 263 Chandler St in Pontiac, MI, with a Google rating of 5 from nine reviews.
