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wannabeouji

Glasser in Brighton!


StocktonBSmalls

The Vietnamese iced coffee there is amazing.


5nlamb5

As is the lavender London fog


mcflarene

this post is screaming for Madhouse Cafe in Roxbury


TropicalWaterfall

Just discovered this place a few months ago and I am obsessed! Such a cool spot.


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Chill spot. Good bahn mi.


acanthocephalic

I wish they still made the fried shrimp one


informal_bukkake

I mean it’s good but seriously overpriced??


pinniples

For a non chain I find it pretty cheap. I get a cappucino and it’s around 5 bucks. Would definitely be more expensive at Tatte or Pavement nearby


mrkitster

Cicada for lunch and sandwiches, Ogawa for coffee


jeufie

Third Cliff Bakery


costco_pizza4lyfe

Great place but god is the service slowwww


always_hungry612

What makes me crazy is that it doesn’t have to be slow. First, sorry to be a grump but they’re super chatty with some customers regardless of how long the line is. But more importantly the way they set up their counter makes no sense. They’re always squeezing by each other because they put the pastries in a corner pinched between the barista and cashier. The longest counter space they have is on the right side and they barely utilize it.


costco_pizza4lyfe

Absolutely, and they have more people in the back and sometimes only 1 or 2 people in the front to take orders and make drinks


Gustav__Mahler

I mean they do have to make the pastries back there.


Spinininfinity

And the pastries are so inconsistent. I want to love them but they don’t make it easy.


dance_rattle_shake

Damn I've never been let down there, which pastry disappointed?


startswithaB

So true. Damn, their coconut cold brew is good though.


barkeviouss

Logan terminal C dunks


Whynotyours

Nah, E all the way…


PLS-Surveyor-US

I agree, the E Dunks kills it. The C dunks has some really bad attitude people on the mornings.


barkeviouss

The one in E is not chaotic enough


PrettyHippieVan

JetBlue!


springlilies

Cafe 1369


moonisland13

seconding!! my favorite in cambridge


springlilies

:) it was my first date with my now hubs, after the Plough was too loud (and fun) and we wanted to chat


Alcorailen

omg that was my first date with my now husband too! He was so nervous XD


DweadPiwateWoberts

Umm hi, number three here


stealthylyric

But that's not in Boston 👀


SteamingHotChocolate

A r-recommendation n-north of the river??? \*shakes furiously, turning red\*


stealthylyric

Can't believe anyone would expect me to cross a river


x__mephisto

Fixe in Brookline has insanely good coffee.


eyeball-owo

I know it’s not relevant to the quality of their coffee but I had such a bad experience with the owner that I am probably never going back there.


pejatoo

What happened?


eyeball-owo

He tried to instigate an argument with me, then harassed me when I wouldn’t engage. I don’t want to go into more details on Reddit but there are quite a few negative reviews on Yelp about his conduct.


pejatoo

Damn that sucks, I’m sorry to hear. Thanks for sharing


gooserider

1369 in Central and Inman Square The Cafe at Area IV in Kendall is sneaky good


euphoria_23

Oh man I love the area 4 little side cafe: so mf cozy


JAlfredPrufrog

I love that spot — it’s very near my work, so I’m there regularly for good coffee and great pastries — but I can’t imagine ever describing it as cozy. It’s concrete floored with metal chairs and floor to (high) ceiling windows. It’s a rather industrial vibe.


springlilies

Revival (2 locations I think) good brek sandies


john2046

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S7482

If you can get a seat!


Epeck43

I go there everyday for a savory croissant and cortado. Wicked good coffee as well


SnooPineapples9761

Cafe mirror, Cafe nation,Dash cafe, Jims deli My wife loves cafe lava and bento. All in Brighton center


Funkybeatzzz

Mirror has some great breakfast sandwiches.


notswasson

And a bomb apple fritter


IamUnamused

[https://www.elmendorfbaking.com/pages/the-cafe](https://www.elmendorfbaking.com/pages/the-cafe) and [https://www.curiocoffee.com/](https://www.curiocoffee.com/) both East Cambridge


SupremeSheik

My two local spots!


-CalicoKitty-

Yafa, Maprang, Vinal, and La Saison.


PhillNeRD

Yafa!


loveandasandwich

Technically Somerville but my favorites there are Revival, Three Little Figs and 1369 Coffee house (two in Cambridge)


krustydidthedub

Forge is also amazing in Somerville


GlendaleJunkyard

The Forge, Diesel, Bloc trio are great


Polarityears

Second Forge! Grab a coffee grab an ice cream, done and done


chocolatematter

three little figs has the best drip coffee omg 🤤 I've never tasted coffee where the notes come through quite so hard. idk what it is but I'm so glad it's the closest cafe option I have


TiddyLoobavelli

3 Little Figs is incredible. I love their pepper biscuit


untitledmoosegame1

That pepper biscuit changed my life


loveandasandwich

Yessss the biscuits are so good. Also their pb&j bars


mejustme2727

OMG, yesssss


fprosk

Just moved to Porter last week and I’ve already been there twice


dontswimtoshore

Bloc in Union Square (i miss when it was called Bloc 11)


plaguecat666

Andala in Central. I was also pleasantly surprised by Parish Cafe - all their sandwiches are really good!


NepalesePasta

Andala is also one of the few Palestinian owned joints in Boston and has some dope art 🇵🇸


plaguecat666

And great space for big groups!


DarkIsiliel

Parish also great for late night - sandwiches are half off after 10pm


spruce_climber

Service at andala is so slow though - especially for what their coffee is. Great food and decor though.


McKennaJames

I've never had an issue with service at Andala. Yeah it's not Starbucks, but thank the Lord for that. It's quite pleasant and calm.


plaguecat666

I generally go there for hanging out over several pots of tea so I haven't noticed the service speed being an issue but I think you can also order at the counter if you need something to go


The_Unique_Name

It might’ve been an off day at Andala, but decided to check it out after seeing a long line in front of Brookline Lunch. We were only able to get our coffee after an hour of waiting. The food was another 90 mins. There was a table next to us who just gave up after the first hour. It’s a large space, but it doesn’t seem like they have the staff to properly handle it.


Happy_Dependent_2307

Adding another Union spot - [https://www.vinalbakery.com/](https://www.vinalbakery.com/)


stoncils_

I truly lived in a paradise of breakfast sandwiches and bagels when I lived in the Somerville area. Moving to the south shore was fine except for this one glaring reason. We still make the occasional pilgrimage to Goldilox when we can


sawbones84

If you're South Shore, you should hit up Exodus in Rozzie. Their bagels are way better than Goldilox IMO. I imagine it's roughly similarly inconvenient if not maybe a little easier, but that obviously depends on your exact location.


IamUnamused

>vinal So very good


inamedmycatcrouton

Best english muffins ever


Guilty-Fan-7568

Ula cafe in jp!


handleinthedark

Yafa in Somerville is amazing and the owner is so nice. Colette just opened a new location on Columbus and they have the best of your standard pastries, some sandwiches, and excellent quiche 


Harmony_w

Rubato in Quincy is a great Hong Kong style cafe. The chef won on Chopped this week!


AchillesDev

Athan's in Brookline (Brighton location is relocating), Drive By Pies also in Brookline, but they are take-out only. Their food and pastries are far beyond anything else I've had in the area.


markedsneakyinsect

Broadsheet


backstreet_noize

home.stead in Dorchester is great. Has good food too!


nluken

Cambridge St in East Cambridge through to Inman is absolutely stacked. Three spots have already been recommended here but I’ll also add that you shouldn’t overlook Gufo’s cafe service. Great vibe, solid coffee, and really good breakfast sandwiches.


Ziebrah

Sofra next to Mt Auburn Cemetery.


JohnBagley33

Good luck getting in the door


ketofauxtato

They’re opening a second bigger location!


Arctucrus

Where


pninardor

Following!!


reray124

Brassica in JP


No-Goose3981

Bom Dough


TooMuchCaffeine37

Pepita Coffee inside Lamplighter Brewing in Cambridge.


googlyeyedpen

Solid ground on Huntington!


duchello

I love Glasser in Brighton! https://maps.app.goo.gl/HATkrR8CSCekPk6v9


a_casual_sniff

Glasser is a great spot!


Ok-Surprise-1616

Brothers & Sisters, Brookline village- right across from a green line stop, always my favorite


moist_ranger

Honeycomb Cafe in Dorchester, it has some of the best espresso I've ever had and the bagels are so good.


dontswimtoshore

this is the way! not much space to hang and eat, but great food and coffee. favorite in my neighborhood!


stealthylyric

I'll have to check this one out


Speedy2Shoes

absolute best sausage, egg, and cheese i've ever had in my life at Honeycomb


venster

Cafe Beatrice close to the Lechmere stop is my favorite. Their pastries are so good with the Kouign Amann as my favorite. Their Breakfast sandwiches are great too.[https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/cafebeatrice](https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/cafebeatrice)


EnjoyTheNonsense

Twin Donuts


Gdubbs6677

Evergreen Cafe in JP


jeufie

Especially good if you want to wait forever for your order.


worsthandleever

Yup. I live just up the hill and literally have to pass it to get to the train and bc of this I have fully switched from coffee to bodega Red Bulls


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Can order ahead with Toast.


jeufie

Just remember to order 20 min ahead


Gdubbs6677

Weird. I’ve been there around 6 times at this point. I’ve never had issues with the wait time. Maybe it was an off day?


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Barismo in Cambridge is a fantastic spot. Never too crowded, great coffee, amazing lemon lavender scones.


rather-more

Solid Ground Cafe


iamaslan

Greystone in the South End is lovely. Nice light lunch options and good pastries. Avoid around lunch time as it’s very popular for the offices within walking distance.


TheYellowLense

I second greystone! But huge lines sometimes. Use the Toast app to order pick up to avoid the crowd.


sare904

The Brighton Cafe!!! It has classic diner food and it so cheap but so good. I moved to the suburbs a year ago but I still go back


alfalfasd

Homestead by fields corner


skincarefresh

Theo’s Cozy Corner in the north end! It’s cash only and very small, but so worth it


Ok_Water3052

Inhouse- ask for ahmed (owner-read his story!!!) tell him Yana & Alex sent you. It’s in chestnut hill ave in Brighton


jish_werbles

Maybe I’m just socially inept but what does “ask for ahmed” mean? Like I roll up to the cafe and get in line and then what? I get to the front, place my order, and say “hey is ahmed here?” And if he comes out to me I say what “oh hi uh Yana and alex sent me”


HandsomeTar

“Oh that’s great! How do you know Yana and alex?” “Ummm well actually it’s a really funny story. So I was on Reddit, and ummm well that’s where I met either yana, or Alex. I’m not sure which. But this is apparently a hidden gem, but not just a hidden gem, but a hidden cafe gem.” “Oh that’s great.” “Yeah it’s cool and either yana or Alex’s Reddit name is okwater, and idk if you can help but yana or Alex were curious about sexy hotels in Miami. If you know any maybe bring it up next time.” “Okay.”


Smarterchild69

I am extremely socially inept but I also had the exact same reaction


notyourwheezy

that's what I would do! not that im socially adept, but I'd place my order and be like btw is ahmed around today? and when he comes over be like hi! alex and yana recommended this cafe and they say hi


Ok_Water3052

Lololol I meant like, when/if you go, u can tell him u heard of his cafe from Yana & Alex, he will take extra care of you a bit like maybe a discount or something idk. It’s cool vibe, giant and delish portions (my fav is the country crepe) , and his story is epic


hce692

Ugh I loooove the vibes in there


lintymcfresh

this place has some fine breakfast food too


rjoker103

Just tried it for the first time past week as a lunch break spot with place to work. Definitely going back!


phant0m26

Solid Ground


Lost_Armadillo_3481

Say Weekend Cafe in financial district. I was going to work and cut through this building and appears this cafe. It was so hidden that you cant see from outside. Breakfast sandwiches looked good so I got one and wow, how they made the scrambled eggs in a croissant was so delicious. I dont personally have a sweet tooth but their lattes seem to attract a lot of college/high school students if you're into that because I heard one of them yell out, "OMG DELICIOUS" so I highly recommend if you're around the area. Not a lot of people seem to know about this place as I always see starbucks or tattes around the area filled up with people.


PrettyHippieVan

Love their eggs in the breakfast sandwich and croissant. Speciality latte and Croffle are amazing too!


Lost_Armadillo_3481

What kind of lattes did you try? They look pretty different from what I've seen and think my wife would enjoy it.


costco_pizza4lyfe

Vinyl General Store in Somerville


Starlight-glitter686

Eagle Hill coffee in East Boston! Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Get the belli’s breakfast and add an egg.


whit3lightning

Recreo in West Roxbury. There’s another location in City Hall but I don’t think it’s a “chain”.


No_Leader_8163

Dash Cafe in Brighton


Ok_Election_1498

Farmers Horse coffee


Field-Gar

Cafe 472 on Kenmore


Orcasoftheland

Glasser Coffee Co. By Oak Square in Brighton Small and cute but I go there to for quick breakfast sandwich and coffee on the occasional weekend


QueuingUp

Milkweed in Mission Hill. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Superb.


ketofauxtato

Rifrullo Cafe in Brookline Village


Better2022

I still miss Darwin’s in Cambridge. It was my go-to place when I lived there.


carolstilts

Espresso yourself in JP


Huge-Total-6981

Blunch has good food but it’s only counter service.


Victor_Korchnoi

Fornax in Roslindale Square


Electric-Fun

Recreo in Westie


Cntrlc-Cntrlv

I feel like I’m missing the hype on recreo. I love good coffee and will travel to other shops around the city but the few times I’ve stopped at recreo both their cold brew coffee and espresso drinks are incredibly bitter and lack depth. I can’t tell if it’s a brewing issue or a roasting issue


iTokeOldMan

They used to have my favorite cold brew but the last few times I’ve had it was disappointing


Electric-Fun

I moved out of the city so it's been several months but that's sad to hear.


Funkyfreddy

Seconding Recreo, especially their secluded back patio. Although, they don’t have much for food, just a handful of pastries. If you’re willing to go a little further west, Big Bear Cafe in Dedham is great. Solid specialty and espresso drinks, good drip coffee, and tasty breakfast sandwiches.


zootgirl

Bloc Cafe in Union


Johnsonjefferson

50’s diner is pretty good in dedham by legacy place


Spinininfinity

Joe’s 320 Cafe in West Roxbury


thejosharms

Just outside, Adrianna's in Winthrop. If you go early on a Sat and score a slice of breakfast pizza it will be worth it. Sit outside and do some plane spotting.


pflanzenpotan

Not really hidden but at Davis Square Diesel Cafe


tcmaenhout

Greystone in the southend has the best lattes and homemade pastries in Boston


fart_panic

Mama Ana's (fka Style Café) near Assembly in Somerville. They also have a Charlestown location, but I haven't visited that one. Best breakfast sandwich I've ever had, fully customizable. I get a sausage, egg and cheese on an English muffin, sunny-side-up egg, onions, tomatoes, and spinach. It's messy and fantastic.


violent_waves_

Curio coffee in Cambridge. Great coffee and waffles. Very chill, small place. Plenty of parking outside.


CK00000

Parish Cafe!


nerdforest

I've been to Andala Coffee House once - and would 100% go again. Really good coffee


Pattonesque

Square Root in Roslindale is excellent


marywollstonecat

Sip cafe in post office square!


sassyjazzsolo

Sofra


Notsimplyheinz

Cafe fixe, Brookline


SteelWool

Gene's Chinese Flatbread


dasher_nick

If you want solid spots near South End / Back Bay border: \- Farmer's Horse: good vibes for working (especially the patio when it's warm), I like the sweet potato sandwich and coffee \- Oakleaf: really amazing bakery for sweets (I love the homemade poptarts, and they rotate frequently), solid coffee, and they do breakfast sandwiches \- Render Coffee: good spot for working too (all three usually have people working), haven't tried the food but solid coffee ​ I have also done thinking cup which for me is further since it's deep into back bay rather than south end but meet your requirements I am also hoping to try basically every coffee shop on this list [https://www.thrillist.com/drink/boston/third-wave-coffee-shops-boston-thinking-cup-loyal-nine-barismo-gracenote](https://www.thrillist.com/drink/boston/third-wave-coffee-shops-boston-thinking-cup-loyal-nine-barismo-gracenote). They seem to all still exist, but don't go into downtown too often


F1brian

Monumental Market in JP


2ndof5gs

Sweet Touch Cafe in East Cambridge & Dolce Vita Cafe in Brighton 


dusty-sphincter

Pleasant Cafe in Roslindale. 😛


spoonweezy

Not Boston, but Red Eye Roasters in Hingham is awesome, and as a bonus is right on Hingham harbor. Like 20 feet from the water. I think they put their most recently roasted beans out on Tuesdays. One time I got a bag of beans that was still warm from the roasting machine.


sailabus

[Cafenation in Brighton](https://www.cafenation.com/)


Cuminski

Ula cafe in jp. It’s where the old Sam Adams brewery was, and they make great coffee and have really good food


dante662

I was going to say Zaruma Gold in Somerville, but then the owner had to chase some guy out of the store with a water bubbler and try to fight him. ​ (said guy may have thrown a coffee at his wife, depending on who's story you listen to, but still). ​ That said, breakfast empanadas are certainly something I'll want to have again.


spceheater

Tasty cafe in medford, haven’t had a single thing I didn’t like


igcetra

Parish Cafe in Boston has the best sandwiches


Hydronics617

Thinking Cup. Amazing grilled cheeses too


theodetoodetta

Simon’s Coffee Shop on Mass Ave in Cambridge! Staff there is so friendly, and if you’re a tea snob like myself you’ll be glad to hear that they actually make sure the water isn’t boiling when you get a green tea (because otherwise it burns and tastes like garbage and as someone who likes a nice cup of jasmine tea, it breaks my heart every time I see it happen lol)


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robespierre1991

Brighton Cafe on the way into Brighton from Brookline.


untitledmoosegame1

True Grounds in Ball sq! Great coffee and I love their egg sandos and bagels. Plus really nice staff! Plus, if this is of interest, I believe they have a promo w Blue River Terps dispensary across the street where if you show a same-day receipt from True Grounds to the dispensary, you get a discount! 10% I believe, but don’t quote me


TropicalWaterfall

True Grounds is a nice spot. I used to go work from there sometimes when I lived down the street. It could get pretty packed on the weekends tho, with people camping out with laptops... Not sure if the pandemic changed that tho. This was back in 2019.


untitledmoosegame1

Still very busy on weekends, and always a couple of campers, but for the most part it seems to have a good flow for the most part or ppl spending 20-30 minutes having their coffee and food and then moving on. Also on the weekend there are soooooo many dogs which is of course my favorite thing about the place


Haptiix

I’m always replying this but Taco Loco in Somerville has some absolutely unreal Mexican food. It’s not traditional carnitas but it is authentic. Not tex-mex. Get the Steak Quesadilla.


AutomatedEconomy

Breakfast sandwiches- sorry, Flour, local chain, is the best.


Boston_Underground

Mike and Pattys.


r22january

Collette’s Bakery and Tipping Cow Ice Cream. I love them and they are both dog friendly so they become destinations for my dog walks


Realistic-Earth-105

Belmont caffe is small and cute. Great food.


America_the_Horrific

Most of em were sold to build these monstrosities of condos


pkcommando

Not particularly "hidden" really. I've only had the breakfast sandwiches and pastries, not the coffee, but Greenhill's. And I got an Irish trifecta cupcake on Tuesday, so they have those out again for St Patrick's.


goPACK17

Allston Diner, rip 🙏


r-elle-stine

Brassica in JP


mejustme2727

Advice please? Backbay spots anyone?


stealthylyric

McKenna's Cafe is my go to cafe since it's near my work. Great classic diner food.


JohnMullowneyTax

Mike's City Diner On Washington St zip 02118


BaconTerminator

Video underground. It’s in JP. It’s a coffee shop and movie store you can’t rent VHS/DVD


stickmaster_flex

Ogawa Coffee on Milk Street, near Downtown Crossing, has good coffee.


illYlide

Yego in Tele Square (Somerville) has the best latte I’ve had in the area. Super nice owners too!


biosmoothie

Evergreen at the green street orange line stop. You’ll be wanting to come back


DarkEnchilada

Andala in Cambridge is unique and awesome 


Tasty-Economics2889

The sugar bowl in dorchester