I stopped in while waiting for my ride and was warmly greeted by the staff. I had a great tea…read moremocktail and wish I had more time to browse. I will definitely be back! :)

I was disappointed by the way this business handled concerns related to customer respect and…read morecommunication. Despite being a loyal customer, I felt misunderstood and unfairly treated. I hope the management reflects on how they address customer issues in the future.

Coco Leaf is located in Little Saigon, Dorchester Ave. Parking can be a bit tricky here as…read moreeverything seems to be street parking, that's what's painful coming in this area - but it's worth the trip if you're looking for Vietnamese spots! After eating a nice Vietnamese food lunch in this area, we were in the hunt for desert. Coco Leaf is a solid pick in this area and they also had assortment of pastries. We tried two (as pictured which was banh dua and matcha bun). Both were delicious and not too sweet which is what I look for in Asian deserts. Service was friendly and quick as when we visited it was in the middle of the day so there was no line. Ambiance is clean and has the typical vibe of a boba tea place! Our drinks were as expected -

Yummy. I love Vietnamese desserts that are not from Bambu. The boba here is good too. Just wish the…read moreshop was in a safer part of town. I can see why they close early compared to most other bubble tea stores compared to the rest of Boston. I got a che and a gardenia milk tea. I couldn't really taste the gardenia. But the rest of the drink was perfect. The che was everything I've dreamed of for Vietnamese desserts. A bag of ice was even packed with my order since I got it as takeout.

Homestead Bakery is a gem, no doubt. The thing about their food is this: no matter what you order,…read moreit's going to be made well. You really can't go wrong on that front. Case in point--the turf bagel. I love it so much that sometimes it's hard for me to order anything else. Drinks are a mixed bag for me. Their matcha (hot or iced) is solid, but I always need to sweeten it. The limeade was too bitter for my taste, and the rickey-style drink didn't quite hit my sweetness preference either. Chai (both hot and iced) is nice, but definitely add vanilla. Next on my list to try? The grilled cheese. I've been coming here for years, and the space is not big, but when it gets packed -- good luck. There are barstools facing the window and smaller tables throughout, but navigating the space can be tricky, so I wouldn't call it fully accessible. Still, the atmosphere makes up for a lot--it's got that community café element that I personally love. Overall, Homestead is the kind of place you want to experience for yourself: come for the food (which will always deliver), try the drinks with your own preferences in mind, and soak in the sense of community.

Amazing coffee, pastries and sandwiches here! The tuna melt…read moreis the best I've had in Boston. I lived so close I would get a cappuccino and banana muffin EVERY weekend, sometimes twice! Great atmosphere inside and the staff are always friendly!

I love this spot!! Such an underwhelming location with truly some of the best Viet food in Boston…read more I've been sleeping on this spot for so long, but my sister has been telling me about Dot Cafe and I finally made some time. This spot offers affordable and quick Vietnamese food and American breakfast. I actually only came for the Bánh Bột Chiên, Vietnamese fried rice flour cakes, but then I saw that they had Mì Quảng (it's new!!). It's a noodle dish from Central Vietnam that uses wide flat tumeric noodles, and the broth is a mix of pork and shrimp flavors. It was a little sweet, rich in flavor, and the pork was soooo tender. Not any, if very little places make this dish. My Sister's Crawfish used to make the best dry version of these noodles, but they sort of rebranded + relocated and don't have it anymore SO if you want some Mì Quảng, go to Dot Cafe!!!!

The breakfast here is really good and fresh. I've gotten the chicken teriyaki for lunch a few times…read moreand it's pretty good. Looks like a hole in the wall but has some seating, although I would never eat in there. I've walked in and ordered and usually leave within 10 minutes and that's when it's busy, so I guess the service time is pretty good too. Would highly recommend for breakfast.

This was brought to the clinic as a gift for us, so I can't speak on the service or ambiance of the…read moreestablishment, but everything we tried was delicious!!! We had a matcha smoothie, which had a sweet, strong matcha flavor - my favorite. We also had a mango smoothie, which was very refreshing. For food, we tried a bubble waffle, which was topped with strawberries and vanilla wafers. So delicious!!

We were getting delivery from a nearby restaurant and since some of the dishes were spicy I wanted…read moreto get something sweet to balance it out. Sweet Sip definitely met our expectations that day. I got the dark and stormy milk tea which came with honey boba. It was interesting to see that you could add free toppings to your milk tea which you rarely see elsewhere. I added the passion fruit jelly and pudding. Unfortunately there were no options in the delivery app to adjust for sweetness or ice so we got the drink as is. It was very well made but was sweeter than I'd prefer (my sweetness level is 70%). However because our accompanying dinner was spicier than expected, the sweetness of the drink actually helped us! I also ordered the mochi eggpuff with pandan flavor. I'm not sure if I could taste the pandan but the eggpuff was delicious. Again, sweeter than I'd typically like but the texture was great - crunchy outside with a chewy mochi filling. We had leftovers and it heated up excellently the next day in our simple toaster oven. This was intended to be a fun add-on to our meal and turned out to be quite essential - glad we tried them out!

Eww. Ice cream tasted bad. Gave me the serious ick. Will never go there again. haven't gone in a…read morewhile. I guess the quality has gone down some.

Delicious ice cream with the friendliest service! Chill on Park is a cute neighborhood shop with…read moreunique flavors. The ice cream is sweet and creamy. The owner was working when we stopped in and she let us try the seasonal favorites and some of her favorites. I love ice creams full of different textures and I loved the Graham Central Station and the Chocolate Sundae Cone. Yummy! Highly recommend stopping by Chill for a sweet treat!!

Turns out Chau Bakery is just down the street from Coco Leaf by Fields Corner T station. It is a…read moresmall storefront along Dorchester Avenue, and I lucked out finding a parking spot just across the street. Inside the deep narrow space there were two tables along the right in the front area. Very utilitarian. Not gussied up at all. Fridges on the left held some drink options and other chilled items. I walked up to the Vietnamese sub station where a gloved lady was restocking some cold cuts and waited to order my lunch for $4.50. A sign posted informed me that if I had the appetite, I could have gotten one of Chau's sandwiches free if I were to order 10. The crisp roll seemed a tad larger than what I was used to. It wasn't toasted, but was spread with lots of the creamy white spread, before a generous portion of the beef I requested was added. The sub was also well filled with a sauce, scallions, pickled carrots and daikon, and cucumber. I had asked them to omit the spicy and cilantro, and to go heavy on the veggies. A second lady behind the counter took my $5 and gave me my change. My order was handed to me in a bag complete with a couple of napkins. Turns out the beef was cool as well, so that's something that New Saigon in Chinatown offers that tops Chau - that and the toasted bread. But still, my sub was tasty and well filled, and my stomach full for $4.50. So I was content.

Came for the Banh mi! They're $5-$7 each. It's a good tasting, large sandwich, especially after I…read moretoasted it in the oven at home. However, I only noticed halfway that the staff making the sandwich was NOT WEARING A MASK during COVID in Nov 2020. The female staff who took care of the bill was wearing a mask. For this reason, my friend did not feel comfortable at this establishment. I hope they reinforce the mask policy better! Misc: very casual atmosphere. Street parking available.

I was really looking forward to this pandan waffle, but I was so disappointed. It was extremely…read moredense and oily, and barely had any pandan flavor. It wasn't crunchy because of how dense it was. Would not recommend. On the plus side, the inside of the store was really clean and cute! It looked like their popular items were the smoothies and drinks so maybe those are better dessert options. The workers are really nice, too.

We came on a rainy Friday night and I was craving an avocado dessert which was why I decided to…read moregive Bambu a visit. There were some people waiting for their orders and one party in front of us in line at the time. While it wasn't busy, it took a decent amount of time for us to order and receive our order. We ended up getting the Smashed Avocado Che and while it was a bit pricey, I enjoyed the option of being able to switch out a topping for a different one for no additional charge. In addition, I liked the dessert itself and the texture of the ice was light and ground up enough where it didn't feel like I was eating a whole ice cube. However, the service was just a little strange and quiet that night yet the lady at the register was a bit rude by staring us down when the option for tip came up on the register screen and when asking for napkins, she merely gave us a singular napkin.

Loved everything about the Via from the ambiance, welcoming staff, friendly customers and of course…read morethe food. This place makes their own bread so pace yourself. The pizzas are spectacular- deep dish style with a thin crust - and the toppings are light and fluffy. I don't know how they do this and the results are spectacular. The flavors simply pop. Try the eggplant appetizer and any of the salads to start. All the pastas are homemade and the pizza- to die for dear readers. Enjoy!

Gotta be one of the best pastry shops in the Boston area. Every time I visit, I am amazed at the…read moreselection and fresh baked goods that cover up the entire bar area. Anything cream filled is my favorite. The sourdough bread and baguettes are also top notch. It isn't the easiest place to get to but the trip is worth it. Street parking can be a bit of a pain. It's also tiny inside and will feel very crowded on a weekend morning when you have a line of people trying to grab pastries with as many tables as possible crammed inside a small space. The tables for brunch are usually filled so expect a wait. I haven't tried their coffee yet but they did look good.

I came to the store and placed my order at the kiosk at 2:45. It wasn't busy at that time. My order…read moreincluded three drinks: one matcha milk tea, one black milk tea and one taro milk tea. It took about 10 minutes for them to make the matcha, and five minutes later they informed me that they were out of black tea -- which is surprising since it's the most common tea base at most boba shops. I changed the drink to an Oolong milk tea, and it still took an additional 10 minutes to receive all three drinks. What was even more frustrating is that although I arrived first, customers who came 10 minutes after me received their drinks before I did. I will not be returning.

Can't go wrong with a slush! I ordered a large lychee slush with mango popping bubbles. Friendly…read moreand efficient service and received my order within minutes.