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    Forge Baking Company

    3.9 (273 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Semolina bread is excellent. Although $11 for a loaf seems too expensive. Now. Their cardamom roll, which is good is $7. And this is how they packed it. I put the bag in the trunk of my car along with other bags from shopping. I was so relived I didn't go over bumpy potholes road. Imagine if I had to dust off what's in the trunk of a $7 pastry. Good baked goods, very expensive, terrible packing. Hence the 3 stars.

    Bagel & Lox, Lavender Honey Latte, Lemonade
    Connie L.

    Nice place for studying. They have a lot of tables and of course, free wifi. Parking is a snap (they have their own lot). Thought their lox bagel was a solid 4/5 - the smoked salmon, cream cheese and everything bagel were delicious. Their bread is no joke. The only part I didn't like were the sprouts, they tasted oddly dirty? Next time, would definitely opt for no sprouts lol. The Lavender Honey latte was good, nice lavender flavor without overpowering the rest of the drink. Prices are a bit expensive ($15 for a bagel and $7 for a latte) but it does make for a nice weekend treat.

    May H.

    A cute and spacious coffee shop! I ordered an ice matcha with soy milk and a strawberry cream cheese bagel. The bagel was delicious and toasted nicely! The matcha was just ok. It was just a tad too sweet for my liking and overall not the best quality matcha. The place was quiet and spacious, and looked like an ideal to do some remote work. had called just 5 minutes before coming in and had asked if dogs were allowed. The lady who answered said yes, they were allowed in the front and not the back so I came with my dog and my laptop ready to do some work. When I arrived and started ordering, I was told by the barista that dogs weren't allowed to linger and he had made my order to go. I was quickly scrambling to find somewhere else to work.

    Cinnamon and pumpkin ice cream
    Amy X.

    Ask for ice cream flavors before deliberating based on the menu, as it was not up to date. I only got ice cream here as there were slim pickings left for baked goods by 3:30pm. It was $5.50 for 1 scoop and I think $6.75 for 2 ample scoops. The cinnamon and especially the pumpkin caramel were both less sweet than expected. The pumpkin didn't taste caramel-y at all, more like pumpkin from a can or a very mildly sweetened pumpkin pie. Not my favorite ice cream. The texture was a strange mix of sticky and just on the edge of icy. I would not call it creamy. Still, that didn't stop me from finishing my 2 scoops. It's very spacious inside with lots of seats though most were taken. You can watch them bake through a wide window. I liked browsing their selection of plants and cool wood and ceramic pots & holders.

    Classic Egg and Cheese on an everything Bagel or Toast
    Xochitl L.

    Forge is a go-to for a quick breakfast, lunch, or coffee in Somerville. I enjoy their iced lattes (there are often fun seasonal flavors like Maple or Lavender) as well as the breakfast sandwiches. In particular, if you like bagels, try your sandwich on one! The indoor seating area is nice and bright with plenty of space.

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    Masmin P.

    This place is huge! Soaring ceilings with an industrial rustic chic. The coffee was great- I ordered a cappucinno, very satisfying. The egg and cheese sandwich was very good, loved how fresh the bread was. Will definitely be coming back.

    The Teele

    They made a burnt sandwich and rolled their eyes when I told them about it. I felt personally really uncomfortable. The sandwich is also 11 dollars and it's less than 5 inches, which I suppose makes sense for Boston...

    Woo K.

    Cute place. I love that it has a parking lot. One of the best cortada I've ever had. Would come back for that every week. Chocolate croissants are extra crispy and nice on the inside. Staff are nice. The bagels were a bit rough and not very soft. Probably an off day. But the drinks were amaaaaaaazing.

    Iced coffee and vegan club sandwich

    The dining area is very nice with high ceilings, industrial-looking design, and a wide window view to see what the baking room looks like. Food is good and portions are deceptively small (once you start eating it, it feels like it can feed two people). Although the sandwiches are expensive, the bread is top-tier. I would recommend this place!

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    Monica L.

    the best ham & cheese croissant that I've had in recent memory!! it was so flaky, buttery, and of course cheesy and ham-y. I really really loved the crunchy crispiness of it and the part that made it stand out to me was the everything bagel type seasoning they on top that added so much flavor to the savoriness and saltiness of the ham and cheese it ended up being very filling also the bakery itself is a very cool vibe -- sorta mini industrial concrete warehouse look but with lots of plants and wooden things great experience especially for a great croissant that is standard Boston price

    Juliet K.

    I went to Forge for the first time in a long while and it was just as wholesome as I remembered. I used to live in the area and went regularly for hot cocoa (and even ice cream sometimes) after ice skating. It is always such a treat to get a sandwich made on freshly baked bread. This most recent visit, my colleagues and I ordered the Kent and the Irving sandwiches. They were great for a working lunch during a long day of styling and photographing homes.

    Dennis O.

    Yes, the consensus among the hundreds of reviews is that Forge has very good bagels, free off street parking and wonderful ice cream. I would like to add that they have a well stocked kitchenware section that came to the rescue after I shattered our beloved Chemex glass-handle coffee maker in a pre-dawn fumble. Emma came to the rescue by fielding my distress call and finding the exact model I was looking for - all before serious signs of caffeine withdrawal set in. Thank you Forge and Emma!

    Iced Mocha Latte - 16oz
    Darlina L.

    Came back to try their ice cream! The Forge Ice Cream Bar looked closed and we almost left. But thankfully, we realized that they were selling ice cream from their main cafe area. The malted vanilla was divine!! If you like salty/sweet biscuit-y flavors with your ice cream, this is the perfect choice for you. The Green Tea was excellent as well.

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    Always a great staple. Love that there is parking outside of here! Recommend their bread and coffee.

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    I placed a catering order with Forge and we loved the cookies & brownies, very yummy!

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    Came for coffee, left with pies, ice cream, breakfast and coffee. Everything was so good and everyone is so nice. Definitely recommend!!!!

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