“I love Hoboken, it’s a very nice town, people are friendly, a lot of young people from NYC live in Hoboken, it’s very LGBTQ friendly.” “This place in Hoboken, I was like wow, this is perfect, this is what I need,” Milton told The Hoboken Girl. After nearly 20 years doing catering, he decided to follow his dream of opening his own café - and Hoboken seemed to be the perfect home for this. He built up a list of loyal clients, cooking meals in their homes since he didn’t yet have a storefront or designated kitchen. Having been a lover of food from a young age, his early work experience led him to various delis and coffee shops before he knew he wanted to pursue this passion on his own - so he began a catering company. What We KnowĪfter immigrating to Long Island from El Salvador at age 10, owner Milton Canales soon got his first job as a dishwasher at a restaurant. Here’s what we know about the new café on the (Hoboken) block.
The café will serve coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, and provide catering services – and according to the café’s IG ( there may even be some free samples to try during its opening event. The shop is located at 1119 Jefferson Street, which was formerly When in Rome pizzeria. Uncle Milton’s Café, a shop with a specific dedication to being LGBTQ-friendly, according to its owner, is having its grand opening on April 30th from 12PM to 6PM. A brand new café has arrived in Hoboken – and neighbors can check it out this weekend.