When Lee and Patricia Gonzales opened La Finca Coffee & Bakery in Frisco back in 2020, they had a simple dream: great coffee, honest food, and the smell of fresh bread that could make anyone smile before the first sip. Fast forward to 2023, and the couple brought their passion north to Prosper—this time, with a small but mighty update to the name.
“We’re La Finca Coffee, Bakery, Kitchen,” Lee said with a laugh. “At first, people didn’t realize we had food! Adding ‘kitchen’ helped clear that up.”
Turns out, the “kitchen” part isn’t just for show—it’s a whole experience.
La Finca’s menu leans proudly toward authentic Mexican cuisine, not the Tex-Mex most people are used to. Their best-selling breakfast dish? Chilaquiles—house-made sautéed tortilla chips drenched in red or green sauce, topped with purple onions, crema, and your choice of egg or chicken.
“In the U.S., bacon and eggs are a staple breakfast,” Lee said. “In Mexico, chilaquiles are your staple breakfast.”
Then there’s the empanadas, the star of the bakery case. Expect four to six rotating flavors—mango, strawberry, and the seasonal darlings: sweet potato and pumpkin. They’re flaky, fresh, and just sweet enough to make you think, “maybe one more.”
Lunch crowds flock to the arrachera tacos, featuring skirt steak marinated in orange and lime juice, and the house-made sandwiches, built on bread baked fresh every morning. “The bread makes the difference,” Lee said. You can taste it.
For the Love of Coffee
Coffee isn’t just a drink here—it’s an art form. While lattes top the sales chart, La Finca’s slow bar coffee is gaining attention. It’s a manual brewing method that lets each cup tell its own story.
“Coffee is like wine,” Lee said. “There are different notes and flavors. It’s got depth most people don’t realize.”
At their Frisco location, the team roasts beans from farms around the world. Each bag of La Finca coffee lists where it came from—right down to the co-op or farmer. Lee has personally visited many of these farms.
“We know the people, the process, and what we paid for. We have full traceability. We call it fair trade,” he said.
A Name That Means Something
“La Finca” literally means “the farm” in Spanish—a fitting name for a place that celebrates ingredients from the ground up.
“It’s where things begin,” Lee said. “We start with the basics—green coffee beans, flour, eggs, vegetables—and turn them into something special.”
At La Finca Coffee, Bakery & Kitchen, it’s not just about breakfast, lunch, or caffeine. It’s about honoring the roots of every ingredient—and making Prosper feel a little more like home, one cup (and empanada) at a time.
📍 2281 W. University, Ste. 10, Prosper
🌐 www.lafincacoffeebakery.com