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I've been coming to Cafe Weekend for coffee for a while now -- the Einspänner is still my go-to and never disappoints. Finally made it in early enough to try the food since it's usually packed. Be warned: the menu is a lot. It's slightly overwhelming at first and the portion sizes aren't super clear. The space is also pretty tight -- they've definitely maximized seating -- so it feels cramped when it's busy. Service had that subtle "we need this table back" energy. Not outright rushing, but you can feel the turnover pace. Food-wise, the specialties looked massive, so we ordered less of those and opted for sides instead... which somehow ended up being even more food than we expected. Portions are generous. Everything was good and solid, nothing mind-blowing, but I appreciated that it wasn't greasy. The hashbrowns were a standout -- more reminiscent of a Jewish potato latke than your typical diner hashbrown, and absolutely worth ordering. Overall: great coffee, solid breakfast, big portions. Come early, eat efficiently, and you'll enjoy it.
This place is really good! I think the people who own it are Korean, but the food is all pretty typical American fare. It's good! The eggs Benedict was perfect and the combo of English muffin and Canadian bacon was perfect. The service was nice too. The citronnade was really perfect for a hot day. My partner enjoyed his caprese sandwich a lot. The food was overall simple but well done!
Really solid breakfast overall and definitely a place I'd come back to. The pancake was unique and super fluffy, easily one of the highlights of the meal. On the weekend special, the portion size was generous, especially with the amount of meat included. Tons of bacon, sausage, and ham, which made it feel like a great value. The eggs were supposed to be over easy but a little less runny than i would've liked. The drop the eggs sandwich came with nice fluffy eggs and paired really well with the special sauce, which was sweet and delicious. The weekend latte was excellent. Tasted like it was 1000 calories in the best way possible The only downside was the potatoes. They were pretty hard and lacked seasoning and flavor, which stood out compared to how strong everything else was. Overall, a really enjoyable meal with a few standout items and just a small miss on the side. Definitely worth checking out, especially for brunch.
I was looking for Brunch restaurants in Boston and came across Cafe Weekend. Me and my fiancé got lucky to get a table for 2 within 2 minutes. This cafe is small but nicely decorated. From the drink to the food, everything looked good. I ordered the Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Pancakes, Home Fries and Bacon. 10/10 on everything. The fresh Strawberries on the Pancakes were delicious. If we lived here, we would come every week!
Great customer service! When we mentioned it was our first visit, they happily recommended a few dishes. Pictured here is the **Drop the Egg**, which was delicious--definitely on the spicier side if you enjoy a bit of heat. I also ordered the **Western Omelette**, which was hearty and very satisfying, perfect if you're looking for something more filling.
This is a casual food spot that is a popular brunch spot. Even on a weekday, it gets quite crowded here. The staff were nice to us and allowed us to move to a table once someone left but this place is seriously small that I would say a party of 2 ppl is the max I would be comfortable with here. I got a hash brown sandwich and it is everything you can ask for in a carb heavy brunch item. Although it is mostly savory, it was a nice touch of sweetness in the sauce and bread that breaks up the saltiness. Drinks wise, both my friend and I were not a fan. They were pretty basic with nothing special about them and could've done without them. Matcha latte was super sweet and is not made with great matcha.
What a cute spot! Wow! This past Sunday myself and 2 friends decided to get some brunch. We arrived around 11 am to see a group of 15 or so people waiting around outside. I popped in and adding us to the waitlist through the kiosk. There were 17 parties ahead of us and it took about 40 minutes to get a text that we were ready to be seated. The inside is decorated well given the small size. What it lacks in space it makes up for in vibes, however! The menu was perfectly extensive, large but not TOO large. Sometimes diner menus can be a bit overwhelming and this wasn't the case. My crew struggled between the sweet and savory route so ended up going with both, duh. We split an order of the soufflé style nutella and banana pancakes for $16. They were thick, crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside. The bananas were ripe and sweet. There was the perfect amount of nutella and powdered sugar. 12/10. 6 stars. I then got the avocado toast with a poached egg. Typically avocado toast is not worth the price, which was $14 in this case, but Cafe Weekend knows how to give you your money's worth. The slice of toast was practically the size of the plate and there had to have been 2 avocados on there in terms of the spread. The arugula parmasean side salad was a great touch. My poached egg was cooked to perfection, although I wish I had a second given the size of the toast. Now I know! I would wait 40 minutes any day to eat here! Worth every minute/penny.
This cafe is unlike any other I've been to--open from early in the morning to late at night, they serve up a variety of dishes and drinks perfect for any time of day. Not to mention, their popular breakfast menu is served all night long!! Pancakes for dinner? Yes please! As a college student, this spot has been on my radar for a long time for obvious reasons. Although I tried to go for breakfast once and they were absolutely packed, finally getting the chance to go for dinner was lovely! The vibes at night are chill and calming as can be, so you can enjoy a focused and relaxing comfort meal ranging from pastas to burgers and all filled with a korean inspired spin on classic favorites. Additionally, the service is incredibly warm and accommodating, really making you feel right at home. While their dinner was great (I genuinely have no complaints about the flavors or quality at all), at the same time, it didn't blow me completely away. The burger had a unique sweet kbbq sauce that was amazing, and the toowoomba pasta was a special blend of tasty alfredo with a spicy twist. However, I will say, everything sat very heavy in my stomach, so this is definitely a dinner to share or one to enjoy when you're really feeling hungry. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the overall dining experience here which was unlike any other. For the atmosphere alone, I'm already planning to come back, and of course it helps that their food is as crave-worthy as it is. Overall, if you're curious about the dinner I'd certainly give it a try (you won't be disappointed), but my plan is to come for breakfast or lunch next time because I'm going to guess (since it's what their known for) that it's even better!
I love exploring new brunch places as it's my favorite meal of the day! There's a bit of a wait over the weekend but not too bad. The place itself is small and the bathroom is located in the downstairs basement (be careful of going down the stairs). Weekend Special - pretty standard Savory Bomb on the bagel - too creamy, very heavy Blueberry Pancakes - pancakes were soggy Weekend Latte - standard iced coffee I regret not ordering the shakshuka, however I can't justify driving into this neighborhood just to wait in line for weekend brunch.
Lovely brunch spot in good old Allston! It's small diner place but fits tons of people - and table turns fast like Korean style! The service was attentive and fast, understand that it is super busy but they will try their best to serve you :) When we visited during busy Saturday noon, we put our name into kisok thing and got notification that our seats were ready in about 5 mins! We ordered - Egg and cheese sandwich: sponge bread with fries egg and cheddar cheese, yum - Pancakes (original): soufflé style, also delish - Blueberrry and cream cheese croffle: good but wish cream cheese was melty, we might try nutella one next time! Overall, it was great experience and we'd def comeback!! Also they have dinner menu which I didn't know, can't wait to try their pasta
The service was fantastic, really friendly staff. The place is small, there are high tables, sit down tables, and a counter that faces the open kitchen. We ordered a sandwich plate, the shakshuka, and a croque madame. drinks were a couple the weekend latte. sandwich was served with house potato. The bun on the sandwich listened with generous servings of butter. The potatoes were fried to crispy the house sauce was tasty. the shakshuka, as someone else mentioned, is a dish from canned goods. The flavor is there, the freshness is not present, and that makes a huge difference on the overall plate. the croque madame is a typical ham and cheese sandwich with a sunny side up egg on top. the weekend latte was rich and creamy, the coffee in it was strong. overall it's a good place. the food is cooked right. the service is friendly. looking to try the pancakes on the next visit.
Best breakfast spot--they really do make every day feel like a weekend. We went on a Tuesday before heading to the airport and after reading the reviews. The cafe was small and homey feeling it was really cozy. The staff was so friendly and helpful with us deciding which croffle to try. It was fabulous!! The weekend latte was so delicious and flavorful it was a perfect morning treat! We started with the blueberry croffle ( delicious would get again. My husband got a sausage egg and cheese with two hash browns it was ginormous but he really enjoyed it. I had the drop the eggs and couldn't recommend enough!! It was amazing!! The bacon was thicker and high quality, the eggs were fluffy, and the sauce really just was life changing. Would pay for the recipe to have it everyday!
Good food, fair prices, super friendly staff. The ambience is great and usually not too packed on week days. The Weekend Latte was recommended to me by one of the waitresses and I loved it! Been here twice so far and I've had really pleasant experiences both times so I'll definitely be back :) read more
The sweetest service! The most deliciously simple egg and cheese sandwich! A perfect addition to Harvard Ave. I finally made it to Cafe Weekend, but on a weekday. I heard it gets packed on its namesake so I decided to pop in before work. I got right in and we basically had the whole place to ourselves. Good and service did not disappoint! read more
2 years ago
Went there twice Love the panini 10/10 Egg benedicts - sauce taste good but egg is too cook 8/10 Boston cheese steak - I like the bread but filling is too sweet 9/10 Over is good, Will go back to try other dishes read more
1 year ago
No joke, the best brunch in town. Everything is perfect down to the tea. Literally-- We started off with a chai latte with no expectations and it ended up being the best we've had! Something so simple was soooo good and fragrant! For food we got the toowoomba panini and the 'drop the egg'. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY!!!! They sound like classic sandwiches but TRUST!! They are not! They are the tastiest sandwiches! The sauce is divine and idk what they do to the bread, but it's the perfect fluffiness and texture. Everything was so good, I highly highly recommend this place!! We only decided to check this spot out cause it was new and it was the best decision we made. We will definitely be back and hopefully try everything on the menu! read more
4 years ago
Cute brunch in Allston with good coffee! Came here for fluffy jiggly pancakes and was not disappointed! Fresh fluffy Japanese style pancakes that are not too sweet. We got the strawberries on top which added the perfect amount of sweetness. I don't recommend the home fries! I'm not sure if we got a bad batch but the potatoes were cooked waaaayyy too hard. I couldn't bite into half of them even tho they were flavorful. Recommend the caprese sandwich cooked well and great flavors but I feel like you can never go wrong with pesto lol. I got the weekend latte AKA dalgona coffee which for those who like sweet coffee it was perfect blend of bitterness and sweet. They have all types of milk including oatmilk. All in all good brunch spot in Allston. Do note there may be a wait on weekends about 15-20 min we waited on a Sunday afternoon. read more
workers are so so nice!! the vibe is like a trendy, modern dinner, very cute. i ordered the blueberry pancakes, which were quite good but had a cornmeally texture, which i was not expecting. pretty good food, very good service!! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Great food awesome costumer service! Must try latte and pancakes, great menu with lots of options read more
2 years ago
the food was absolutely spectacular. Would definitely recommend the pancakes and eggs for sure! read more
2 years ago
We went there Sunday and surprise it wasn't too crowded! The space is a bit small, but feels super relaxing due to the interior. My favorite has to be the taro latte and the croffle! My brother got their BLT which had a bit too much lettuce, but the potatoes kn the side were super crispy which I liked! Overall it was pretty good :) read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
A cute little spot in the middle of Allston with trending brunch items from their ring-formed pancakes and croffles. The matcha latte was nicely creamy and sweet. While the strawberry pancakes looked like they should be like Japanese soufflé pancakes, they're just formed to look like them but are the same texture as regular buttermilk pancakes. While tasty, it definitely has less of the fluffiness you would expect. The shakshuka had nice chunky meatballs to add some meatiness to the bright tomatoey and spicy flavor of the dish. Seating is limited, as it is a smaller location. The staff were incredibly nice and we had excellent service while we were there! A great place to catch up with friends on a weekend! read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
So good!! Went in a group of five after our race and had to wait outside a little but totally worth it. I had the Nutella pancakes and the omelette - the omelette was great but sort of the standard of brunch places, and the Nutella pancakes were so much better then I thought it'd be, very fluffy and hot too heavy if that makes sense. Also the potatoes were well seasoned even by diner standards. A lot of young people there with a small table sizes but nice for conversation. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
Quick bite to eat before heading to our hotel. Potatoes and bacon over cooked like precooked | and cooked again and again. Coffee was bland. The egg Benedict was good the ham was think and good. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Straight from the airport to this little place. It was nice, clean, staff as attentive. Food was actually good. Some of the more yummy looking entres like Nutella banana waffles I stayed away from, but the omelettes were actually pretty good. A definite try for the weekend read more
Cute store with aesthetic food. None of the items we got were above average in taste. The monte cristo flavors didnt mesh well, the croffles were difficult to eat, and the pancakes werent anything special. The cheesesteak brunch was the best thing we had, solid flavors and texture. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
yummy! very cute little space with fun art and decor and the fluffiest pancakes i've ever had. i enjoyed my time read more
3 years ago
Last time I was at cafe weekend, I saw a promotion where you get a free latte if you write a review and follow them on Instagram. I stopped in today to take advantage of this deal. The staff member who took my order was so kind and accommodating, especially considering I wasn't spending any money. To make things even better, the latte was DELICIOUS. The coffee flavor was so rich. This promotion did what it was intended to, because I will definitely be back. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Pancakes were amazing. There was not a long wait to get a table. Pricing is fair and the staff are very polite. read more
I mean look at those chocolate chip pancakes! If you want to start your morning right make your way over to cafe weekend. The guy who was greeting everyone at the door might have been the nicest human I have ever met. We waited about 20 minutes to be sat and they were so thankful we waited. It was so kind. It's very clean and simple inside. Great brunch! read more
This is such a cute little brunch/dessert spot! We loved trying their Japanese pancakes (strawberry) and croffle (blueberry cheesecake) as an afternoon snack, but everything else on their menu looked so good too! Would love to come back one day! read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
The food was delicious and the service was great! Everyone was very nice and while the service was a little slow(we went on the weekends so it's bound to happen) and the restaurant is pretty small. If you go on a weekend, get there early so that you can be on the waitlist. Everything was delicious! I will definitely be coming back :) read more
3 years ago
The food here is delicious. The staff are really friendly! Went here on a Sunday and it was packed. The wait time was fairly short so you won't be waiting long. read more
4 years ago
Highly recommend anyone to stop by here if you're looking for a good brunch spot with a small group. Croffles are a must try! I got the Nutella hazelnut - it was a bit sweet but it was a good combination with a savory brunch. For my main meal, I got the Monte Cristo French Toast, which was a good blend of sweet and salty but I don't think I'd order it again. My friend got the Drop the Eggs sandwich and said was it was awesome. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
My go to local breakfast cafe! I don't think I've ever had a Matcha latte this perfectly crafted. Omelette was very fluffy and flavorful. Home fries were crunchy and well seasoned. Shakshuka was to die for :) I come here all the time. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Excellent service and incredibly flavorful food! The bagel with scallion and caper cream cheese was the sleeper MVP! But the smoked salmon and egg sandwich was a very close second! The coffee was rich and full of flavor, and the croffle was a genius concept! read more
3 years ago
I came here with a friend recently; we were looking for something light. The blueberry cream cheese croffle had great texture and wasn't too sweet; I liked the berry and cream cheese flavor combo. We also tried the Weekend Latte - it tasted less like coffee than I expected but it was not super sweet or watery. I recommend it if you want something light! The service was also very friendly, and the interior is very pleasantly decorated. read more
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120 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134
Allston/Brighton
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There is street parking near by but I didn't see any bear by lots .
If we go on a weekend morning will it be impossible to get a table?
Came here at 10am on a Saturday. Busy but not impossible for 1 to 2 people. We sat at the counter with no wait!
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