Yes, the hours suck - and I'm lucky enough to have a flexible schedule so that I can go down during…read morea weekday afternoon and get supplies. However, I can almost guarantee that the reason they aren't open Saturdays is due to lack of help. I love this place! Mike is super helpful and knowledgeable. If they don't have what you need in stock they will order it for you. I will continue to support this business because I don't want Blick or Amazon to push them to close. Let's keep supporting the small, local businesses! (Maybe they will find someone willing to work a Saturday again soon)

This is the go to place for clay! This is the supply store of the Portland Pottery located up in…read moreMaine. Clay prices are great. I buy all my clay here. The prices get better with volume you buy. The staff is extremely knowledgable and glad to help you figure your needs. There glaze selection and glaze material supply is amazing. I have been buying here for several years and only once or twice have they not had what I needed but had it ordered in quickly. If you are in the area stop in to buy your clay. The prices are competitive with ordering online and you save a fortune on shipping. They recently remodeled the show room, much of the jars of glazes and all the fun tools (aka toys) are out on display and the clay and oxidizes etc are in the warehouse. They quickly put your order together and load it in your vehicle for you. They carry kiln shelves and parts and have always had what I needed in stock. Go see they and save a bundle!!!

Everything here is delicious. We come here often, the coffee, the hot chocolate is my children's…read morefavorite, the toasts are so good and the sandwiches - I always get the grizzly. It's so good, the service is always attentive. Always busy too but the wait is never long, there's a good flow.

Drinks are great here. I love the London fog and the grizzly sandwich. Ingredients taste fresh. I…read morejust wish it was a bigger space.

Food was very good but I wish my waffles were warm but besides that 9/10 for the food and the…read morestrawberry matcha is next level, very fresh tasting love it. The Service was very helpful, and kind. Ambiance for a Sunday, I think it was fairly good. I was reading and getting some other work done, and honestly, it wasn't too noisy, and the music wasn't overbearing. Thank you for the great experience, Cafe K.

Seriously such a sweet experience. I asked if they had a strawberry hibiscus and they didn't, which…read moreis totally fine, but what stood out was a few minutes later someone actually came over and brought us their house special that looked like hibiscus just so we could try it. That was honestly so thoughtful and not something you see often. We ended up getting the house hibiscus tea and a yuzu strawberry lemonade and both were really good. Super refreshing and not crazy sweet. Perfect balance. Customer service alone would bring me back. You can tell they actually care and aren't just rushing people through. Definitely coming again.

I loved it here and now I'm just disappointed I didn't go sooner! This is a very thoughtfully…read moredesigned cafe with a motorcycle shop Nextdoor. The cold brew was delicious and the fatayer was the best I've had in the boston area. The public parking lot across the street makes it easy to visit. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Big fan, I'll be back soon!

I had no idea what to expect before coming here so I was very pleasantly surprised. The space is…read morethoughtfully decorated with a number of tables located in both the front and back. There's wifi and a single restroom, and public parking nearby for those driving here. I got an iced sweet tahini latte, which I enjoyed. It was the perfect amount of sweetness. I also got the baklava which was pretty standard and did not disappoint. I wish I lived closer, but for now I'm happy to have finally tried Madhouse!

Ask for your blueberry muffin to be toasted and buttered and prepare to have your mind blown. I've…read moreconsumed my fair share of blueberry muffins, perhaps an inordinate and unhealthy amount, and this was by far the best muffin period I've ever had. There were a number of other things I wanted to try in the pastry display, as well as a wide variety of sandwiches (including a beef tenderloin and a pork), but admittedly, after splitting a muffin, I was kind of tapped out. Weak. The bakery is located right by the beach so perfect for grabbing a sandwich and taking it to go. We had to wait a bit to get our muffin but to be expected for late weekend mornings. Bring cash to avoid a surcharge for CC transactions. There's a parking lot behind the bakery but just a warning that there are signs plastered everywhere that you should only park there if you're a customer and it's NOT for general beach parking. No idea if they tow but I'd err on the side of caution.

This could have been a nice experience but after our first visit today we will never set foot in…read morehere again though we live just a couple of miles away. My husband and I and two relatives met for breakfast here this morning. When we arrived this small place was busy and there was only one seating area available for the 4 of us. It happened to be near to the music speakers which isn't ever a great option but although the music was a bit loud it was otherwise "soft rock". Since we had no other seating choice, we had to take those seats. Two of us ordered coffee (okay) and blueberry muffins (okay.) My husband ordered a coffee (okay) and a pastry. The 4th person ordered a cold brew coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Upon breaking into his pastry (I forget exactly what it was) my husband found a long dark hair that was baked into it. Yuck. He went back to the counter to return it. My husband said the young woman (long dark hair) behind the counter was nonplussed, did not apologize, was not at all contrite, showed none of the kindness an establishment worker should show when confronted with a situation like this. Then, somewhat begrudgingly my husband said, she gave him a fresh pastry. Thank God the disgusting hair was literally baked into the pastry or she might have blamed one of us for placing it there. Her attitude with my husband made him think she suspected "foul play" which is why he thought to point out that half the hair was hanging out of the pastry and the rest of it was baked in. (Sorry, this is disgusting I know) That was bad customer service attitude #1. As we continued to eat and chat, the once mellow music coming out of the nearby speakers turned into a grating hard rock song. Awful. We couldn't hear ourselves talk. Bad customer service attitude #2 was about to happen and the last straw. Nicely, one of us asked the same gal at the counter if she could turn the music down. The young woman at the counter said: "I'll see if I can." Really!?!?!? She disappeared into the back and almost immediately out stormed a man with an apron on who began by scolding us!!! He said: "You wouldn't be bothered by the music if you weren't sitting where you are near the speakers." Wow!!! Although dumbfounded by his unfriendly attitude and overt aggression, one of us explained to him that we were sitting where we were as it was the only option when we arrived. Without missing a beat he "mansplained" that he would NOT turn the music down as it was for ALL the patrons to enjoy. The irony of this is that the initial crowds had dispersed at this point and besides the 4 of us, there were now only two older gentlemen in the place who I am going to hazard a wild guess were likely not enjoying the particular music that was playing then either. Instead, we simply opted to pick up our food, coffee cups, jackets, two handbags and we switched tables. It was a hassle to do so quite frankly. We were offered no assistance as we struggled with our food, cups and belongings. If it had been just my husband and me we would have left everything on the table, picked up our stuff and walked out the door. Nothing was that great that I would have minded walking away from it all. Super bad vibes here! I have never once been in an establishment where on the very, very rare occasion I have asked to have music turned down that it wasn't turned down. We weren't going to be there for very long; they could blast their hard rock again once we left. This is a food establishment not a disco nor a music venue. I believe the owners must hope that people will sit, enjoy some food and coffee and a chat or maybe if one is solo, read a book. Nope! Apparently you must enjoy the music too no matter how grating or how loud or what the staff mandates that you must listen to. On another note if you still decide to come to this miserable place, be warned that they will charge you 3.99% (please...call it 4%) more to use a credit card. There are so many other places to go on the south shore for breakfast where peace and pleasantness reign supreme. This is a hard pass imo. Pity all this because the two relatives we were with had previously enjoyed this place which is why the four of us were there to begin with. But now the owner has lost 4 local customers and anyone else I can convince in my personal orbit to go elsewhere. Rude customer service is not a forgivable offense in my book. Even if the end result was not to turn the music down, the reaction to our request could have been done in a much kinder manner. "Can I help you move to another table?" is a thought. Owner, if that's who you were in the green apron with no beard nor hair net: You clearly don't deserve nor do you apparently need, (based on your attitude "sir"), our money or our patronage. I'll wait for an angry owner response to this review. I'll take an educated guess based on his reaction to us that impulse control may not be his strong suit. Yawn.

I ordered an ube latte (small hot w almond milk) and egg sandwich (w longanisa and seaweed on…read morepandesal) - TASTE: 4/5 - the ube extract flavor was strong and bitter, but adding more milk helped sweeten it. Liked the combo of sweet longanisa and salty seaweed in the egg sandwich TEXTURE: 4/5 - toasted pandesal, melted cheese, and crisp seaweed PRICE: 4/5 - total came to $12 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - debated getting the egg sandwich on a bagel for a potentially bigger portion vs. the small pandesal SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 10:15am on a Sunday and the space was empty. The employee at the counter was helpful and friendly ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - cozy, bright, and community-oriented space w murals and home-y touches PARKING: 4/5 - spots on Belmont St were taken, but more street parking available on Holbrook Rd

Quick version: Low prices for excellent quality, really lovely atmosphere…read more My chai latte was much better than the one I would've gotten at Starbucks and was pretty large for the price I paid. They were out of eggs, so I got a pork bun which was fluffy and delicious as well. They had a medium sized-menu with a good selection of your run of the mill American cafe staples as well as options that are harder to find in this area -- Saipao buns, ube lattes, lumpia... I was getting pissed off on the highway on my way to the school in Boston so I pulled off and was looking for a cafe somewhere in Milton or Quincy to work in until the traffic died off a little and found this on Apple Maps. So glad I stopped in! The cafe is bright and home-y, and they also are clearly trying to be a place to build community in the area. They have a whole library and check out system it seems for people to borrow books, and based on the signs welcome in anyone that needs to use the restroom or respite from whatever weather is going on! I used one of their tables and worked on some schoolwork, but they also had a variety of soft seating available. They had a really good playlist that had a great beat but was still kinda chill. It wasn't super busy, probably since it was midday on a Thursday, but damn it should be busier in there! Great spot... will most likely be stopping here the next time I find myself screaming at other cars and needing to calm my road rage. Another note: I saw a sign and it looks like they have a way for people to hold events here. If you had a community group that needed a spot to have meet ups I think this would be a great spot

Clean, friendly and good food. No complaints whatsoever. Greeted as soon as we came in very…read morefriendly. Service was very good and wasn't pushy or rushing you. We both got pancakes and French toast which were very good. I also got the spicy bacon which was excellent. The kitchen is visible which I like because you can see everything being prepared. Definitely a return trip in the future.

First timer to First watch. I'd heard so much about this place, I was excited to try it. It's open…read moreand cute inside. The restroom was clean. I'm giving it 4 stars for my personal experience, though my friend would probably shoot for 3 stars. I started with a newly released juice--very ginger-forward and delicious. Have them make it with light ice. I ordered the banana pancake with granola crunch and a side of Millions Dollar Bacon. I was thoroughly delighted by my choices. That bacon is soooooooo good. My friend ordered a grilled pumpkin muffin and a side of fresh fruit, which is where the disappointment was. The fruit was mostly grapes and some strawberries that had clearly gone past their point of freshness. Our waitress, Molly, confirmed fruit is prepped each morning, but it certainly looked over ripe and slimy. Molly graciously removed the item from our bill. One other small issue is that the artificial coffee creamers sit on each table, but you have to ask for real cream. I don't drink coffee, but I know this is important to those that do! Ask for the good stuff when you order!

The food is great as the service Loved the eggs in…read moreshakshuka Whole grain bread is perfect for Dipping.

Stopped in for a quick bite with a friend. I loved my salmon bowl and she raved about the turkey…read moreBLT. It's always crowded here, but if you time it right, you'll be eating while the line forms--great for people watching!

Fantastic little cafe. I had the pleasure of meeting Eda herself and her beautiful daughter. Very…read morenice folks. The grilled chicken wrap was outstanding. And if you like rice pudding. Wow!!!! All fresh ingredients as well. Must try!!!

I have eaten there several times for breakfast. Scratch made right in front of you delicious items…read moreOmelettes, Sandwiches etc. Huge portions, great prices...Pristine cleanness. Great find.

Such a hidden gem! Came when I saw they had a kimchi…read morecheddar croissant and ended up trying three other things! Service was great and not rushed and a good amount of seats! All the croissant were so flaky and buttery. The ham and cheese had a lot of pulling which is nice because they aren't always full. The brown butter cookie was delicious with so many chocolate chips. If I lived closer I would go there every day for my daily cortado, it was perfect! Will be back for that kimchi and cheddar croissant. The flavour was amazing. Now I need them to do a kimchi cheddar scone!

Fantastic coffee and guava cheese croissant or pain au chocolate you should stop by…read more I came with my girlfriend the first time and come again after two days