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I really adore this place, I came from California and had to stop by Salem. We decided to go to here instead of the Black Craft cafe. This one seemed a little more cute and I really wanted to try the pumpkin iced latte with the cream ghost. It was delicious. Light and creamy and I finished it quickly. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich with the side of tater tots which I scarfed down. We arrived at 7am which put us in the front of the line. We luckily were able to secure a table and we were there for about an hour. It was freezing outside so I was so happy to get a seat inside. It is tiny inside but cozy and cute. Employees super sweet and dressed very festive. Overall I had a great experience here.
Visited this cute coffee shop when I was in Salem a week ago. I was out for my morning run, and made a stop here when I was getting hungry and ready for my morning beverage. It was super easy to order, and I was intrigued by the build-your-own breakfast sandwich. I got a sweetened matcha (hot) paired with a sandwich made with pita bread, scrambled eggs, pepper jelly, and Boursin cheese (a unique option which I thought would add some interesting flavors). The entire meal of food + drink was perfectly filling post-run. Seating isn't ample, but there are options---countertop at the window for people-watching, or cozier seating by the back wall. It's definitely in a central location of Salem and I can see this place being a local favorite!
The north shore sandwich was absolutely delicious! Coffee was also really good - service was great too quick and efficient. Restaurant is a bit on the smaller side but luckily I was able to grab a seat and eat in. Highly recommend stopping by before exploring your day!
Cute drink concept but not worth the wait. We waited an hour which was our choice but coffee wasn't good. We ordered the cookie butter latte iced and the hot crave latte...the hot latte was a terrible choice. It tasted like the milk was sour. Food options were better. Definitely a one and done for us. Staff was very friendly.
Great service and delicious coffee. Wasn't too packed so didn't have to wait in a long line. There were seats open to sit down and enjoy our coffee as well.
I'm gluten free, so whenever I'm traveling I always look for the best gluten free places. This was BY FAR the best gluten free breakfast place in Salem, MA. They have a variety of gluten free foods - ALL CLEARLY LABELED! Eggs, bakery pastries, sandwiches, and treats! My two favorites were the butter cake and the blueberry lemon scone - which tasted not "gluten free" and SO GOOD. My husband who is not gluten free also loved this place and had an egg sandwich one day, and some sort of tater tot bowl the second day! The staff was friendly and it was also just a great place to sit and start the day!
Came across this location while visiting Salem. I am glad to have found it, I really enjoyed my breakfast sandwich! It was flavorful, fresh, and surprisingly filling without feeling too heavy. The portions were just right, and everything came together really well. Definitely a great spot for a satisfying breakfast, I'd happily come back and try more from the menu!
My friends and I came to this cutesy small shop to grab coffee/brekky prior to our day in Salem. Looks like they have 2 locations. One in Salem MA and one in Beverly MA. Parking- didn't see a dedicated lot, looks like street parking only. We found a spot down the street, walkable distance. Looks like we made the right choice, because the place was poppin. Lots of folks coming in & out. We were lucky enough to snag a table for the group while some of the group stayed in line. I noted several groups of ladies with cute witchy style outfits very fitting for Salem, that could def be OOTD worthy on IG. Service- seemed fine. My friends ordered for me at the counter while I held down our table, so I can't speak to the ordering interaction. They were speaking names out very low for pick up at the counter, I remember that. Food- I got the North Shore sammy - which comes with maple bacon, over medium egg, chedder cheese, maple aoili on a croissant. The egg was runny just what I like, and it was yummy and bigger than I imagined. Very filling. I could have just split one with my friends, but everyone got there own. So I left more full than I wanted, because I didn't want to take away. Drink- I got a latte, that was fine, nothing to write home about. If visiting this charming town try it out. I saw mostly tourist, so don't think it's a locals hang out. But it's not a trap luckily, lol.
When I say the wait to get into Crave is worth every minute of standing in line, I mean it! We stood in this line 2 days in a row that's how delicious their breakfast sandwiches are. The line moves fairly quickly. It's about a 10-20 minute wait. I ordered a "Fluffy Ghost Matcha" and one of their signature sandwiches "Northshore". It has maple bacon, eggs, cheddar cheese & maple aioli, served on a toasted butter croissant. This sandwich is so mouth-wateringly delicious. Hands down the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. No exaggeration!
Found this little gem on TikTok and I am so glad that we came! All of us couldn't decide what we wanted, so we tried a couple of different options. We tried the North Shore, Whole Hog (on a bed of tots), and the bacon egg and cheese! We also got 2 side orders of tots. I loved all the food, every bite I took was delish! There tots were hot and crispy and well seasoned also. For the coffee I went with the signature "The Crave", which was so delightful. I got it with oat milk and it was smooth and delish as well! The inside of the place is just a cute hip vibe. It's a smaller cafe with some seating along one of the wall of window, and then they have some tables. Right when we arrived, every table was packed, but by the time our food arrived, tables opened up, which was nice. It seemed that most people would turnover the table quickly to allow for others to sit. The staff were super friendly and patient, and all around great place to have breakfast in Salem!
Unique menu with interesting tea flavors and tater tot bowls, really good cafe overall. I got an almond milk latte with vanilla, and you can make any sandwich gluten free. I had the Crave sandwich and it was maybe the best sandwich I have ever had. I loved the spicy jelly and the unique gluten free bread with herbs baked in. They also have gluten-free Boston cream cake as well as other options.
The food at Crave is always a treat. They take my mother's gluten allergy seriously which is great and appreciated. The coffee is robust and the service is quick. It can be hard to find seating when it's busy because they only have a few tables. I love their breakfast sandwiches!
soooo good. their matcha was delicious and just what you want in a matcha, just look at that color . the service is lovely and quick. the food is scrumptious, tot bowls are filling and the tots have that perfect crunch and are well salted. the tot sauce is nice addition. we went back a second day for just drinks and again they were very good. so happy to have found this place on my travels and will be going back any time i'm in salem it does get busy so the earlier the better, they have a restroom and several tables
11 days ago
What a fun shop. Very small but with good seating on the inside, they only allow 20 people inside at a time. Service was kind and quick, happy to help even during the busiest time of the year. Food was very tasty!! Maybe needed a bit more seasoning but was good nonetheless. Would be happy to return. read more
I came to Crave for lunch and got their breakfast sandwiches. Coming around 2 pm, it was still busy and there was a line out the door. Though considering it's Salem during October, this is probably the same with most other places. It probably took me 30 mins or so to get the food after getting in line. I had their tater tots, classic, and the sausage egg and cheese. For their classic, I got it with croissant as the "bread." It's supposed to come with sriracha sauce but I didn't really taste it. For the sausage egg and cheese, I had their cheese and herb. Eating it, it tastes like a Brazilian cheese bread (pao de queijo) and it's shaped like a biscuit. It's a place I enjoyed and would definitely come again! read more
13 days ago
I really adore this place, I came from California and had to stop by Salem. We decided to go to here instead of the Black Craft cafe. This one seemed a little more cute and I really wanted to try the pumpkin iced latte with the cream ghost. It was delicious. Light and creamy and I finished it quickly. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich with the side of tater tots which I scarfed down. We arrived at 7am which put us in the front of the line. We luckily were able to secure a table and we were there for about an hour. It was freezing outside so I was so happy to get a seat inside. It is tiny inside but cozy and cute. Employees super sweet and dressed very festive. Overall I had a great experience here. read more
Visited this cute coffee shop when I was in Salem a week ago. I was out for my morning run, and made a stop here when I was getting hungry and ready for my morning beverage. It was super easy to order, and I was intrigued by the build-your-own breakfast sandwich. I got a sweetened matcha (hot) paired with a sandwich made with pita bread, scrambled eggs, pepper jelly, and Boursin cheese (a unique option which I thought would add some interesting flavors). The entire meal of food + drink was perfectly filling post-run. Seating isn't ample, but there are options---countertop at the window for people-watching, or cozier seating by the back wall. It's definitely in a central location of Salem and I can see this place being a local favorite! read more
2 months ago
The north shore sandwich was absolutely delicious! Coffee was also really good - service was great too quick and efficient. Restaurant is a bit on the smaller side but luckily I was able to grab a seat and eat in. Highly recommend stopping by before exploring your day! read more
18 days ago
Cute drink concept but not worth the wait. We waited an hour which was our choice but coffee wasn't good. We ordered the cookie butter latte iced and the hot crave latte...the hot latte was a terrible choice. It tasted like the milk was sour. Food options were better. Definitely a one and done for us. Staff was very friendly. read more
21 days ago
Great service and delicious coffee. Wasn't too packed so didn't have to wait in a long line. There were seats open to sit down and enjoy our coffee as well. read more
3 months ago
I'm gluten free, so whenever I'm traveling I always look for the best gluten free places. This was BY FAR the best gluten free breakfast place in Salem, MA. They have a variety of gluten free foods - ALL CLEARLY LABELED! Eggs, bakery pastries, sandwiches, and treats! My two favorites were the butter cake and the blueberry lemon scone - which tasted not "gluten free" and SO GOOD. My husband who is not gluten free also loved this place and had an egg sandwich one day, and some sort of tater tot bowl the second day! The staff was friendly and it was also just a great place to sit and start the day! read more
30 days ago
Came across this location while visiting Salem. I am glad to have found it, I really enjoyed my breakfast sandwich! It was flavorful, fresh, and surprisingly filling without feeling too heavy. The portions were just right, and everything came together really well. Definitely a great spot for a satisfying breakfast, I'd happily come back and try more from the menu! read more
2 months ago
11 months ago
My friends and I came to this cutesy small shop to grab coffee/brekky prior to our day in Salem. Looks like they have 2 locations. One in Salem MA and one in Beverly MA. Parking- didn't see a dedicated lot, looks like street parking only. We found a spot down the street, walkable distance. Looks like we made the right choice, because the place was poppin. Lots of folks coming in & out. We were lucky enough to snag a table for the group while some of the group stayed in line. I noted several groups of ladies with cute witchy style outfits very fitting for Salem, that could def be OOTD worthy on IG. Service- seemed fine. My friends ordered for me at the counter while I held down our table, so I can't speak to the ordering interaction. They were speaking names out very low for pick up at the counter, I remember that. Food- I got the North Shore sammy - which comes with maple bacon, over medium egg, chedder cheese, maple aoili on a croissant. The egg was runny just what I like, and it was yummy and bigger than I imagined. Very filling. I could have just split one with my friends, but everyone got there own. So I left more full than I wanted, because I didn't want to take away. Drink- I got a latte, that was fine, nothing to write home about. If visiting this charming town try it out. I saw mostly tourist, so don't think it's a locals hang out. But it's not a trap luckily, lol. read more
1 year ago
When I say the wait to get into Crave is worth every minute of standing in line, I mean it! We stood in this line 2 days in a row that's how delicious their breakfast sandwiches are. The line moves fairly quickly. It's about a 10-20 minute wait. I ordered a "Fluffy Ghost Matcha" and one of their signature sandwiches "Northshore". It has maple bacon, eggs, cheddar cheese & maple aioli, served on a toasted butter croissant. This sandwich is so mouth-wateringly delicious. Hands down the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had. No exaggeration! read more
Found this little gem on TikTok and I am so glad that we came! All of us couldn't decide what we wanted, so we tried a couple of different options. We tried the North Shore, Whole Hog (on a bed of tots), and the bacon egg and cheese! We also got 2 side orders of tots. I loved all the food, every bite I took was delish! There tots were hot and crispy and well seasoned also. For the coffee I went with the signature "The Crave", which was so delightful. I got it with oat milk and it was smooth and delish as well! The inside of the place is just a cute hip vibe. It's a smaller cafe with some seating along one of the wall of window, and then they have some tables. Right when we arrived, every table was packed, but by the time our food arrived, tables opened up, which was nice. It seemed that most people would turnover the table quickly to allow for others to sit. The staff were super friendly and patient, and all around great place to have breakfast in Salem! read more
Unique menu with interesting tea flavors and tater tot bowls, really good cafe overall. I got an almond milk latte with vanilla, and you can make any sandwich gluten free. I had the Crave sandwich and it was maybe the best sandwich I have ever had. I loved the spicy jelly and the unique gluten free bread with herbs baked in. They also have gluten-free Boston cream cake as well as other options. read more
29 days ago
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The food at Crave is always a treat. They take my mother's gluten allergy seriously which is great and appreciated. The coffee is robust and the service is quick. It can be hard to find seating when it's busy because they only have a few tables. I love their breakfast sandwiches! read more
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soooo good. their matcha was delicious and just what you want in a matcha, just look at that color . the service is lovely and quick. the food is scrumptious, tot bowls are filling and the tots have that perfect crunch and are well salted. the tot sauce is nice addition. we went back a second day for just drinks and again they were very good. so happy to have found this place on my travels and will be going back any time i'm in salem it does get busy so the earlier the better, they have a restroom and several tables read more
1 year ago
So I feel sometimes when something is overhyped on TikTok you need to be the final judge. Came yesterday for the super cute iced matcha latte with ghosts and unfortunately the drink was gross. The service was fast despite how many people were ordering. The drink had 0 flavor and was extremely watery.... Our ghosts on our other drinks were deformed read more
1 year ago
We needed a quick breakfast place with GF options while we were in Salem. Crave checked all our boxes! My husband and I got breakfast sandwiches. Bacon egg and cheese and the sausage egg and cheese on the GF bread. The bread reminded me of cheesy bread from a pizza place. The sandwiches were very filling. We will definitely come back for some of the baked goods! Employees were very nice and the place was cute! read more
4 months ago
Absolutely hands down the best breakfast sandwich I've had in a hot minute. I forget the name but I got the one with maple bacon and the maple aioli and it was probably the best thing I've had in awhile. I'm not big on eggs but they cooked them perfectly. The bacon was delicious, thick and cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the whole sandwich perfectly. 100/10. Service was great and the little place was cute and clean. The coffee was good too. read more
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11 months ago
Some serious mass in the Whole Hog sandwich. Absolute behemoth. And it was delish. Get extra spicy herb ketchup. You'll thank me later read more
3 years ago
Croissants looked good but had a disappointingly small amount of filling. I've been on the hunt for good croissants and decided to try the almond and churro croissants today. While both looked good, each only had a small amount of filling inside. The vast majority of each croissant was unfilled. The churro croissant's filling tasted like whipped chocolate and was very light and tasty, but there was only about two bitefuls inside. The almond croissant was very flaky, but had even less filling. For the cost of each croissant, there should have been significantly more filling. I wouldn't go out of my way to have these croissants again. read more
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This review comes from a family of 4. We had 2 build your own breakfast sandwiches. The bread was fresh and both were made to order. The brioche bun was an exercise option. The caramel latte was perfect. Maple bacon was excellent. The fruity pebble bar was too hard. The tater tot bowl was good and sauce was excellent. My husband says they tried too hard on the BLT but it looked good to me. Overall, this is a great takeout place. read more
1 year ago
I've had a lot of bacon, egg, and cheese in my life. This might be the best one. Quick service and chill vibes. read more
2 years ago
Stopped here for some food while in Salem and it was very good. Small inside with a few tables and only a few bar seats so hard to get a seat. Order at the front, they have lots of options for breakfast sandwiches or you can put them over tater tots which is great! They also have lots of different coffee, teas, and ice teas. I got a tater tot bowl with eggs and shaved steak and it was really great and a large portion. read more
Very quick and friendly service, with yummy breakfast options. I order an iced coffee and sandwich and enjoyed both, also the hash browns are sooo good! Note: there is very little seating options so this is a better grab and go place. read more
1 year ago
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