What a great place in the area for coffee and pastries! I…read morerecently moved to the area and have loved trying everything in the area. I've eyed Recreo for a while and stopped in with a friend to visit, and we were so impressed! We got a pumpkin latte and a lavender matcha, the latter of which is on their summer menu. They knocked both out of the park - so flavorful and delicious! We both tend to prefer sweeter drinks, but we had a perfect balance of flavor with our coffee/matcha. My friend also got a mixed berry scone, which was solid as well but he found it to be a little dry. I would definitely look forward to trying a pastry in the future - I was eyeing their cookies, but wasn't feeling it that morning. I am so happy I live so close and will definitely be back! The baristas were all so kind and personable - in addition to making great drinks, they truly connected with each customer and everyone seemed so happy to be there. We sat inside with all the pollen outside, but the outdoor patio nearby was ADORABLE. Makes sense that it was full when we got there!

" strong authentic coffee and strong culture vibes " This…read moreplace is so cool . Plus it carries strong coffee. The story behind the coffee and the history in general . Create strong culture vibes which I love . Being myself of Hispanic heritage; this place makes me so proud lol. Proud and at home in culture. The service is amazing. Such friendly staff and helpful . They really want to make sure you're comfortable and at home . When in the area this is my spot .

I found this place from the Newton Ice cream trail and decided to try it out. I came on a Friday…read moreafternoon to grab ice cream with a friend. There's lots of flavors to choose from as well as sandwiches as part of the cafe. I went for a large (3 scoops) and got strawberry, cookie monster, and cotton candy. The ice cream definitely isn't the best quality, but by far not the worst ice cream I've had. The flavors were mild and slightly creamy. My friend said her ice cream tasted like it had some freezer burn, so if it's a flavor they don't sell often it might be sitting in the freezer for a while. The area around the cafe is great with outdoor seating, a piano, and all the greenery. The service was quick as we were the only ones there ordering. Overall, glad I was able to try out a new ice cream spot.

This is the perfect lunch spot. Great fresh sandwiches and salads, cozy outdoor patio and friendly…read morepeople. Loved the Greek salads and the ice cream flavors. They've even got soft serve, which isn't so easy to find!

my latte was great! nice little corner for a quick coffee run. if you are in the area you should…read morecheck them out!

Moments Cafe is an absolutely adorable cafe addition to Newton. The second you walk in, the…read moreaesthetics and ghibli-lofi exude the coziest vibes. Every corner is picture perfect. Menu-wise I really enjoyed their coffee! The Tiramisu Latte wasn't too sweet but had a fantastic balance of espresso and cocoa. Their strawberry croffle would've tasted better with fresh strawberries instead of freeze dried, but it was still enjoyable. The staff are polite and efficient. Overall would definitely recommend giving this new spot a chance.

Convenient, cost effective, and friendly!…read more Breakfast sandwiches and breakfast to order. Plenty of high quality beverages: coffees, teas, hot or cold, and juices. Lunch time incredible salads and delicious sandwiches. There are a lot of options. Very nice, and hard working staff. No negatives whatsoever.

First time visiting and I was impressed. The shop is clean with many menu options. The coffee is…read moregood--I had a hot ham and cheese croissant in the morning. It wasn't crowded, which made it even more enjoyable. Highly recommend

the "incredible "bagel sandwich was absolutely the most disgusting breakfast sandwich I've ever…read morehad. The menu says fresh, healthy, etc. etc. the only thing fresh about that bagel was the avocado and maybe the egg. Pretty sure it was Oscar Meyer "bacon" or some other form of microwavable bacon (which isn't really bacon ). Which is totally unacceptable in this day and age. And the sweet sauce they put on it was horrendous. My stomach hurt the entire day. If you're not going to use quality bagels and quality bacon, you should not be charging almost $13 a sandwich. your menu should also list the ingredients line by line. I asked the cashier what was on this and he did not mention a disgusting sweet sauce. It's no wonder there's a line out the door for the café down the street and two people inside this café. Although I did not get anything else, but that sandwich, I will not be returning based on that alone. You should be ashamed for even serving that.

I ordered the Breakfast Plate Sandwich. It comes with egg, bacon, cheddar, hash brown patty & maple…read moresyrup on a french toast bagel​​. I may have gone a bit overboard, but I added avocado and sausage too. It was amazing! I could only eat half, but it hit the spot. I ordered on the Toast app and picked up. Had it with a large iced chai latte with a dash of vanilla. Breakfast overall was so good! Parking is a challenge, but if you order ahead, it works out. They also wrote my name in cursive which was so cool on my drink. It felt nostalgic. If you're around, check them out.

Had The Otom. Bacon, Egg, Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Spicy Aioli and I chose a whole wheat bagel. I…read morewas pretty hungry so I also added a hash brown. I was more than pleasantly surprised, the sandwich was huge and delicious. I'm still working on the large ice coffee as I'm writing this and it's a pretty value, too. The counter server was excellent as well. highly recommend this joint!

Great food and the most patient unflappable staff handling the lines of people who know where to go…read morefor authentic bagel quality. They have iced decaf hazelnut coffee!!! They also have almond milk for those who care...like me. I care deeply. There is no comparison between a black because they don't have a non-dairy-option iced decaf with a bad-for-you sugar flavor syrup & an iced coffee from this place--having the flavor infused in the bean & with almond milk. Plenty of open seating on a busy Thursday morning. Free parking behind the store. You can put these up against any NYC Bagel & these will win. Convenient to the Needham Heights T. Good mornings start here!

The shop was walking distance from where I was working for the day so why not…read more The line was long but they were moving. The staff is super friendly, the environment definitely gave busy New York cafe. I liked the variety of bagel options they had but the bacon egg and cheese was a no for me. It's well presented but the bacon was overly salty. It was also roughly $10 when it should've been less. Should've gotten half a dozen and made a sandwich at home.

It's cute, it's coffee. I find myself stopping by for a sample every time I am in the chestnut hill…read moremall. They have lots of flavors to choose from, but it's just a bit too salesy for me. I reckon that is the point.

Don't you dare walk behind the counter in this place or they will literally throw you out and slap…read moreyou silly and treat you like a villain. We were actually asked to leave because my fiancé was literally three steps behind the register in an unmarked area that didn't say no entry. She learned in the past that they don't want you touching the boxes which is actually strange on its own but she learned her lesson from the past and was just looking but didn't dare touch the boxes. She was still asked to leave and that is fine because she did an online order while in Cheesecake Factory. Therefore the store lost a sale so it is all good at the end of the day.