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Great music, amazing vibe! The Matcha was good but slightly on the bitter side. The service was good and pretty fast for a busy Sunday afternoon. A bit pricey (extra matcha is + $2) which seems a bit excessive to me.
This place was on my list of coffee shops to try while in Boston. Inside is quite small so I can see this place getting crowded. There were only a couple tables and barstools to sit. I ordered the Spanish latte and I enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet and I could still take the espresso. I tried a sip of my friend's matcha latte and it was good too. The drinks did not disappoint.
Pretty humid and ofc, a cold matcha is a must! I bump this place while walking around. Came inside and was greeted happily. The place is small but had few tables and chairs where you can dine & enjoy your order. I got Salted Honey Cloud Matcha and t'was pretty good. I should've told her though to make it 50% sweet coz it was way too sweet for my taste. Overall t'was okay. I enjoyed it. My order came in immediately so my thirst got its remedy. Anyhow, Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow Yeeps!
I tried a few coffee shops while visiting the city and this was my last stop on my trip before heading home. It did not disappoint! I felt like the coffee had the strong flavor that I liked without being overpowered by milk. Inside is pretty small but they did have seating there to sit and enjoy! It was raining that day so it was nice to sit and enjoy while the rain was subsiding.
The most overhyped coffee in boston.... BUTTT rightfully so! Omg in 1 week I visited 4x times, and i'm 30 minutes away. My favorite is their special salted cloud iced latte. It was perfect! They are very efficient, and the shop is very vibey and cool. It's a must visit!!
Went here yesterday and I'm glad I did! We grabbed lattes and walked around the Boston Commons with them. Great location. Staff were friendly and efficient, and the lattes were sweet and offered unique flavors like salted honey and brown butter. They have a smaller space with unique decor, and the cups are solid and reusable which I really liked! Good option if you're in the area and like a latte that doubles as a sweet treat.
I ordered one of their current summer specials - the Salted Cloud Iced Latte. I thought it was fantastic! On the sweeter side, but a great flavor profile overall, plus it was a quick experience from ordering to receiving my drink! I will say - I did not plan to stay inside, but there is not much seating so this is a stop & go type of place!
I ordered the seasonal brown butter oat latte and this is one of the best iced lattes I've ever had! It was just a little salty and a little sweet, a perfect blend. The line can get kind of long and there's limited seating inside so it's probably best to order your drink to go.
This place has been on a list for a while now. I was in the area and decided to get a morning pick me up. I ordered a coconut matcha and an almond croissant. The total came down to $16 and some change. For two basic items this seems very expensive. The matcha was whisked to order however, the taste was very sweet and artificial. The croissant was also not flaky, it was soft and squishy. The almond paste inside was very sweet and tasted artificial. They have some seats with outlets inside if you want to sit. Overall for the price tag I would go elsewhere. Wasn't worth it.
Absolutely loved the drinks we chose - Golden fig iced latte, hot americano and raspberry iced matcha were all 10/10 no notes! The banana muffin was also delicious - the streusel on top was the best part. I was not a fan of the pistachio croissant. It was overly sweet and the croissant portion was dry and hard. I would not recommend the croissants but the rest of the food and drinks were great. The venue is small so I definitely recommend getting items to go as there isn't a lot of more to sit or stand and enjoy your food and drinks. The service was fast and easy, but the staff was definitely more interested in chatting with each other than they were creating a welcoming environment. The drinks were definitely worth it to visit again, but I'd just get drinks only to go on my next visit.
WOW. Their latte was simply phenomenal. So well made. Beautiful ratio of espresso to milk and the "icing" on top being the salted maple cream. This was hands down the best latte I've had to date and I've had a "few". It was so good that I went to compliment the staff that made it haha. We also ordered a stuffed pistachio croissant which was also delicious. Crunchy on the outside, with sweet pistachio cream on the inside. It's a small cafe with very limited seating. But we had no difficulty in finding a table and enjoying the pretty decorations they put up for the season.
The area is a little tight, so don't expect there to be space when it's busy....There is pop music playing at a good volume, so if you want to focus/study without headphones...might want to reconsider and go someplace else. That being said, the staff is nice, the matcha is yum (a bit pricey but I mean it's Bon), and there is also just the aesthetics of the place too (plus the "fancy" cups). The vanilla matcha latte was definitely sweeter than the iced matcha latte, so if you want something sweet maybe consider getting something else.
We'd seen tons of people walking around with their red-lid cups, mostly near the Boston Public Garden, but I never stopped to ask where they got them, until I actually wanted one. Of course, no one was around with a cup at that moment. After some quick Instagram searching, I finally found it... and had a total facepalm moment because we had walked right past it the day before on a walking tour and even stopped in front of it! The shop is small but clean. I really wanted to try their viral banana matcha, but they were all out of banana, so disappointing because it looked amazing on Instagram. I went with the Iced Cardamom Rose Latte instead. At first, I thought it had espresso, but it didn't. When I asked, the staff were so friendly and offered to add a shot of espresso, which they did, super kind and appreciated! I also loved that they have an ADA-friendly elevator, since there are a few steps to get into the business. Small shop, friendly staff, and great drinks, definitely worth a visit.
Bon has a pretty solid strawberry matcha latte! The line is long and there's barely any space inside to wait for your drink to come out but I'm telling you, I would wait in that line again just so I can get this drink again lol. read more
11 months ago
By far the best pistachio latte I've ever had - not too sweet and tasted like they'd been toasted somehow? So good. The staff is super friendly too! Great little shop and atmosphere as well. 10/10 recommend. Favorite coffee shop I've been to in Boston so far and I've blown through 4 or 5 that people say are the "best" read more
I can't lie, the cute cups pulled me in to trying Bon in downtown Boston. The staff couldn't have been more sweet and was patient with me as I perused the menu. I ended up going with a banana latte with oat milk. It was about 10 dollars. The drink was very good and not overly sweet which I liked. I don't think it was good enough to warrant the price but I enjoyed it nonetheless and would totally come back to treat myself. read more
1 year ago
Wanted to like this place more than I did. Drinks were on the pricier side and not worth it at all, matcha was very watery and lacked flavor. Cafe itself was very loud with like EDM type music and felt like it was going for a club vibe? Which may have worked with dimmer lighting or in the evening but it felt a little strange at midday. Limited seating either way. Would not return for either the drinks or the cafe space at this point. read more
3 months ago
10/10 experience!! Came here multiple times while visiting Boston. On my last day I couldn't decide if I wanted one last pistachio latte (sooo good) or if I wanted to try their matcha. The owner was near the register, overheard, and told me to get my pistachio latte and gave me a matcha for free. Wish we weren't across the country so we could keep coming back. Highly highly recommend! read more
I really liked bon! They had a cute sleek interior and a decently large matcha menu. I got the strawberry matcha and it was very pretty. It tasted like a traditional matcha, mostly bitter with a hint of strawberry. My preference is to have stronger fruity notes so they actually let me add extra strawberry syrup and toppings- then it was perfect! Overall they were really nice there and this was a cool spot. I heard they are adding new summer matcha flavors next week too- might be worth a revisit! read more
9 months ago
Very very good matcha, the color and taste is spot on. It's a small place the workers are nice. Only downside is how expensive it is, close to $10 for small matcha. read more
1 year ago
BON! is a newer cafe that's all about international-inspired drinks and treats. The space is nice and the staff were super welcoming--especially the owner, who was really friendly and walked us through the menu. Service was quick, and prices seemed pretty standard, though it was a little odd that there wasn't a visible menu for the pastries or their pricing. We tried the banana matcha, strawberry matcha, and a cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was solid--warmed up, nice flavor, and a good amount of glaze (even if it wasn't fully melted, didn't bother us). The matcha drinks, though, were a letdown. They looked great, but the flavor was really watery and barely had any matcha taste. Even though they whisk it traditionally, the syrup overpowers everything. The banana matcha oddly tasted more like cinnamon, and the strawberry one was basically watered-down strawberry milk. Honestly, kind of disappointing especially with the hype, but maybe the non-matcha drinks are better. Would give it another shot for the pastries or other drink options. read more
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I dropped by to try this place on a Monday before going to the movies. I was there around 4pm so it wasn't crowded or too busy, and I didn't have to wait in any line. The place was very clean and esthetically pleasing. There aren't so many chairs or areas to sit though, so keep that in mind. I wasn't sure what to order, and the girl taking my order had recommendations and told me about her favorite as well as the most popular drinks which I appreciated. I got the iced banana matcha latte and I won't lie it was amazing. I was a bit skeptical but this place was worth the hype for me just based off that one drink! read more
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My husband had their hot cinnamon honey latte which was very good and served with such a cute design too and my delicious iced tiramisu latte was seriously the best I've ever tasted. What an absolutely delightful treat on a hot day! read more
1 year ago
I was so excited to try a new matcha spot in Boston, but it did not live up to my expectations. I got the strawberry matcha w/ oatmilk, it was hand whisk and presentation was pretty. However there was no matcha flavor or strawberry. It was very light and had subtle hints of those flavors. I also thought the freezer dried strawberries was unnecessary. It was definitely not the worst matcha I've had, but it was far from one of the best. I would give it a 3.5/10 read more
1 year ago
Really good mango matcha. I was skeptical but I really enjoyed it. It tasted like a mixture of mango and maybe passion fruit. read more
1 year ago
10/10 presentation on the coffee. Tastes even better. Space inside needs to be bigger, place is busy and no where to stand to wait for your drink. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
Stopped here on my way to work one day, great coffee and bakery options for a quick breakfast. Love the reusable cup so much I've been using it everyday! The service was quick and professional. Didn't have time to sit but would go back. read more
1 year ago
The atmosphere is modern and welcoming, and the staff were super friendly and clearly passionate about their craft. The strawberry matcha blew me away -- beautifully layered, visually stunning, and even better tasting. (Attaching a photo of my drink -- it tasted even better than it looks!) read more
1 year ago
The service is great and staff are so nice. The men is easy to read. We were lost but the nice staff gave us directions. read more
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A waste of $10 each. Highly would not recommend and don't plan on coming back here. I've tried many other cafes (bom dough, kyo matcha, greenhaus, matcha maiko, etc. and even blank street) in Boston that I would come back to ten toes down, and Bon is not one of them. The lady who is plastered in all of their tiktok and ig marketing videos/posts made our drinks. We got our first drink in their larger 24oz cup with no explanation until the lady saw the look in our faces with confusion on why our drink was empty at the top, her and the cashier said they ran out of the 16oz cups. Understandable. But then once she brought out our second drink which was the blueberry matcha that we ordered, we saw the matcha to milk ratio. Completely off. We didn't say a word, took our picture, left the area and drank our matchas just to realize that both our drinks completely tasted like milk. Not an ounce of matcha that we could taste in both our drinks besides the milk and syrup added. Huge disappointment to this place as we looked forward to it just to get scammed $10 each to drink milk. This place doesn't seem authentic compared to other cafes that we've been to and just a money grab. read more
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got the passionfruit matcha and tiramisu latte and both were absolutely delicious, vibes were awesome and super friendly staff. very quick and still made the matcha fresh! read more
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