A small breakfast joint packed with character. A must-see in East Somerville. The owner is super nice and makes the place very welcoming. I did a review on their bagels, as seen below, but feel like their breakfast sandwiches, crepes, and/or pancakes would be the way to go. https://youtu.be/l_yITzq4AVc read more

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Oh my goodness what a gem. The workers were so helpful, so kind, and really gave us the best lattes. I had a bagel and it was hot and delicious. They even sell chicha, a Peruvian drink I missed so much. For a small shop, they give great big happy vibes and I'm here for it. 10/10 recommend a latte and a smile here. read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

A local favorite. I love coming here and worth the 5 minute walk (although I would be more than willing to drive if I lived farther away). The coffee is at a good price, but my favorite part of Ola is the food. I almost always get their daily special which includes an egg and cheese on a croissant. They have a ton of other options for food as well that I need to try. They have an extensive section of syrup flavors. I also tend to just grab whatever they have as the special that day! Recently it has been more fall themed flavors. Please stop by! read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - coffee syrup options - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

A cozy coffee shop with great breakfast food options!! I'm fortunate enough to live within a 10 minute walk of this place, so it's easy to swing by for a morning coffee on the go. The staff here is really nice too. I specifically like that you can completely customize the breakfast sandwich to get it exactly the way that you want it. read more

Lauren's star rating: 3.8. The vibe felt right to me, though it's not somewhere you go to sit or do work. It's a small shop with no restroom, and just a couple bar seats at the window. They market their coffee as organic, but it wasn't anything spectacular flavor-wise. I enjoyed it well enough, but not the best coffee in Boston. It lacked the smoothness I usually gravitate towards. They have a ton of options for food (sandwich, smoothies, pastries, other misc breakfast food etc), and it seems like everything was pretty customizable. I enjoyed the lemon danish, just lemony enough, though the texture felt a little too dense and a bit soggy (though I am not a danish expert, so maybe this is normal?). In terms of prices though, this seems like the place to be! Everything felt really reasonable, and they had an egg and cheese croissant special for only a few bucks! I got a large black coffee, espresso, and a danish for 9.99 exactly, which feels like a Boston steal to me! The service speed was no well-oiled machine, but it fit the charm of this little cafe. There were only two people working, and there isn't a ton of room for all the things to be happening. This didn't bother me, but something to think about if you are in a rush. One weird thing, when I checked in on Yelp, a pop up for 2$ off came up, but when I presented it to the woman working, she said they don't do that. So beware of that! Overall, I can see myself stopping back by, especially when I'm in the area. read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The pastries from this place are their best feature! I ordered one of their winter themed lattes and it was good but nothing super special about the beans they used. Still, I liked our breakfast and the many different flavors they offer. read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Incredible everything. The food was delicious & so affordable which among other things makes this a gem I come back to. A very diverse selection of food options also for a cafe so small. Loved linguica breakfast sandwich on Portuguese roll. The service was perfect as a young woman of color I felt so safe & really appreciative of the employees. Music was fun vibes were good I'm so happy to continue to support this Somerville business! Keep it up ola we love you! read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

such a wonderful and cozy place it really reminds me of home! I highly recommend the guava and cheese pastry, and the iced coffee!As you walk in, you'll be greeted by a wonderful team, it will truly brighten your day! LOVE IT!!! Can't wait to try many other items from the menu! read more

Great food, fantastic service, super cozy atmosphere and ambiance. 10/10 recommend coming here and telling everyone about it

Yoooo! The most amazing brunch spot I've been to in a long time. Someone needs to explain what I just ate. I've never had French toast like this in my life! Omelette was good too. You definitely have to try this spot! read more

Small, quick local cafe with nice staff and great food. Variety of breakfast foods to choose from and tons of coffee flavors. Support Local! read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - French Toast - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I can absolutely see myself coming back here! The person working was patient with how long it took me to decide. If you haven't been here before you'll appreciate this patience-the menu is long, and everything looks/is delicious!! I found myself caught between everything there was to offer. There are some unique flavors for coffee if that's your jam (I tried the french toast flavor and was delighted!) and was delighted to find that the coffee is fair trade. Stop by if you're ever in Somerville! read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - raspberry danish and a nearly finished iced latte (medium sized) - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I visited Ola on a random walk one day when the weather was shockingly good. I feel bad leaving a 3 star review because I love small local cafes like Ola. It's a cute spot with coffee and smoothies and breakfast options. The smoothies looked nice. But I got an iced latte, breakfast sandwich and pastries for friends. The coffee was not great but just fine. The breakfast sandwich was good and there were so many options as well. I liked that they had guava pastry options. They didn't taste suuuuper fresh but it was again... fine. I'd definitely come back just because I like the sandwich options but good to set expectations! The service was also friendly and fast so definitely a plus. read more

Nice place and very dog friendly. Lots of options for muffins and other tasty treats. They have dog treats and a photo board of their favorite dogs. read more

This is a good place to get a fast brunch or breakfast. Small seating inside and outside. Good food, good juices, good people. I visit it once or twice every month. read more

Gus was very respectful and cooked up delicious breakfast sandwiches for all the guys, new favorite spot to get breakfast! Gus was very nice and his service to us was spot on, very good man. read more

I cannot recommend Ola Cafe enough!! The baristas and employees are the sweetest and they are so welcoming every time :) The food is amazing and coffee is customized to your liking. Great selection of food as well. I'm a loyal customer of Ola Cafe for sure! read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Medium Iced Coffee with Banana Syrup :) Lovely sitting area in front of the cafe. - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The organic Americano is very watered down for a $5 dollar coffee.... but the chocolate brioche was pretty good.....

Everybody here is so kind and nice! Great coffee, egg sandwiches and baked goods. One of my favorite breakfast spot in Somerville, even if they're only open until 2! A must every day I'm in town read more

Ola is on my way to the T in the mornings and is the perfect place to start off my weekday commute. Excellent service and good quality food and coffee for super cheap. The owner is amazing sweet and you can just tell he pours his heart out in his business. It's a great place to stop by for a quick cup of coffee, and all of the food is made to order. He uses real eggs in all of the breakfast sandwiches (which I find is such a rarity for a fast breakfast place like this) so the quality of the food is surprisingly above average for a small coffee shop. That being said give him a break if it takes a minute or two instead of 30 seconds for your order, I promise it will be worth it. Also so cheap for such good quality! Current special: $3 for a coffee and eglish muffin egg and cheese. So awesome. read more

I've been driving by this little place wanting to stop in for months. When my keurig broke recently I thought about driving to dunks (not my fav) watery bs! Then I remembered this little place down the street. My fiancé and I decided to walk there. Bonus. Just needed a coffee but left with chocolate banana bread and they carry stevia for coffee . So not a ton to right about other than the coffee was fresh and had bold flavor the owner was very friendly and welcoming. The banana bread was moist thick and delicious! Can't wait to go back. My fav new spot read more

Good place for breakfast in East Someville! They prepare everything fresh, that makes their simple food delicious. Tons of options there to customize your breakfast sandwiches, but the basic one is already good. Coffee is fresh too. Recommended. read more

I spotted this place one wintery morning on my way to Winter's Hill. I had actually set off to find an established coffee shop in which to do work on my computer, but the warm foreign charm of Ola's, and the full breakfast menu beckoned me in. I went inside and Gus, the owner and operator, was immediately accomodating, informing me that I could have anything I liked in my omelette- for no additional cost, if I remember correctly. He then waited patiently while I took what must've been a maddeningly long time to decide what I wanted. He kept up intermmitent eye contact, though, even when other customers weaved in for coffee and out with to-go cups. Once I ordered, I asked if I could use my computer at one of his few small red tables by the window. He said "of course" and showed me where to plug it in, all while he made my omellette from scratch, and had its ingredients fresh on the grill, then in the oven. He brought it straight to my table, and it was DELICIOUS and hot (I don't normally even like omelettes!), and the coffee was good too. Gus and I discussed things of the world and things of his life; he is a very friendly man. He told me his plans for the place- to expand to an outdoor seating area and more seating for bigger parties inside. He said that at the time, the business was new and he was thrilled by the challenge of making it work, but also unsure of how to get it off the ground. He does everything for the business: counter, cook, cashier, finances, management, marketing, etc. I was meeting my cousin Steveb later that day, and he is a die-hard fan of DIY breakfasts, so I asked him to meet me there. He did, and he was just as pleased with the decor, Gus's manners and charisma, and the food (an omelette he had made with egg whites instead)! I told Gus that I wanted to help him get more publicity for his business. This is a bit delayed, but here it is. Thank you, Gus, and to everyone who supports Ola Cafe! read more

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Delicious lattes and shakes. I live next to this shop and only now have tried it after seveal months. I'm sorry that it took me so long as i am used to Starbucks lattes. Anyway, I found them to be extremely delicious! better than Starbucks! And charming atmostphere and friendly service. I also tried a peanut butter banana protein shake and it was amazing. This shop is delightful. Highly encourage you to drop in and try them. :) read more

Sorry, but we did not have the best experience here. If you are a coffee shop, then the least thing I would expect is that the coffee would taste like coffee and be good. It was watered down and tasteless. We ordered one of each - plain coffee and a latte and literally took a few sips and threw them away. The staff was friendly and the baked goods looked good but we didn't try any of them so I can't really comment on their quality. Had a croissant egg sandwich with cheese and it was acceptable but unremarkable. There is basically no seating there except 4 bar stools at a window bar. Since there were people sitting there, we left and took our food back home to eat. Luckily we were pretty close by so the food was still warm. Won't be going back there again. read more

Ola was a sweet little respite from our AirBnB nightmare during our recent trip to Boston. I was able to walk here and get a super hot coffee, delicious made-to-order breakfast sandwich, and a few moments with the friendly staff. Plenty of other customers and regulars came through while I enjoyed my sandwich and some people watching. It's small inside, but I was able to hop up to the bar/window seating. I loved every little detail of this place, and the food we ordered was delicious. read more

Friendly staff, great coffee, amazing food always cooked fresh. The best cafe in east Somerville!

Seating is limited. It was pretty empty in here. Girl behind the counter was very nice. Ordered a croissant sandwich with eggs, bacon, and cheese. It tasted rather bland, but maybe it's good for those going for a low sodium diet. I didn't try anything else. After tax and tip the sandwich cost me $6. read more

What a great little place. Gus really listens to what his customers want, as seen by the impressive menu (for such a tiny place). Delicious smoothies w protein, chia, etc. He was talking about adding veggie smoothies and getting a new espresso machine! FRESH breakfast sandwiches w choice of cheese, meat, veggies, bagel/ bread / croissants. Iced butterscotch lattes? Coconut? Pick your poison, Guaranteed they have it. read more

First and foremost, I like the coffee here. They serve a very good cappucino, and their iced coffee is excellent too. Their breakfast sandwiches are fantastic. I ordered a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich on croissant, and what I got was a two-egg sandwich literally twice the size of what you get at, say, Dunkin. Service is a little slow, but the service is so *good* that it doesn't matter. They offer free refills on coffee and the owner isn't shy about asking if you want more. The owner is very friendly, too, striking up conversation -- I really feel at home in this place. Even though it's tiny I don't feel like I'm being rushed out the door; on the contrary, I feel like they want me to stay a while! Anyway, this place is on my morning commute and it will replace the fancy coffee shops I usually hit downtown. read more

The warm greetings from the staff and some interesting twists on the traditional morning coffee make it a place to see. It gets busy in the morning hours, as there is little standing room, and people like to stop by there before heading to the trains. Recommended. read more

Ola has the most sincere good service of any coffee shop in Somerville. This is no tired-hipster begruding politeness act, it's genuine meaningful helpfulness. Coffee (iced and hot) is consistently good every day. The variety of breakfast food selections is constantly evolving but is always broad. read more

I walked in here a few months ago and received the worst latte I've ever had in my life. Absolutely undrinkable. I'd rather have McDonald's coffee. It's like the person serving it to me had never consumed a latte in his life. I can't think of anything redeeming about this business. The owners just don't know how to run a cafe, which is unfortunate because the area could use a good cafe. The decor is tacky, the room is uninviting, and the person serving me was unendearingly apathetic. Hopefully they get their act together; I could use a latte in East Somerville. read more

Agree with the sentiments about this being a hidden gem! Check it out if your in the area, they make a great cup-o-joe. Huge variety read more

Ola Gifts Cafe - Great assortment of fruit / baked goods :) - Cafes Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Lots of options to choose from and the owner is friendly and welcoming. Very interesting place for sure!

I'm pretty sure Ola opened around June 2011, though I just made my first visit despite living super close! Afterwards I decided to see what the other yelper's thought of the place and was pretty darn surprised that it wasn't already on! I have high hopes for Ola. Inside is cute but not too cute. A few tables and some nice decorations on the wall. Outside, there are some pretty intense neon posters etc advertising their offerings. There were two men working when I was there. They were very eager to please but didn't necessarily seem to have the 'flow'of taking and preparing an order down? Either way, I walked away with a medium coffee and an egg and sausage sandwich for $5, so I was a happy camper. Eggs were cooked to order, so it was fresh and tasty. A very welcome addition to good old East Somerville. read more

I never write reviews but I just have to support this amazing little cafe! Everyone is so nice, the owner is very attentive and friendly, and the food is the best around! I treat myself to one of their breakfast sandwiches at least once a week. I just can't say enough great things, I recommend them to everyone. 10/10 read more

visited while visiting boston. the owner was so delightful and friendly it really was a joy to stop in. the place is very quaint and homey. enjoyed my americano, and my friend her latte. really great coffee and the treats also looked yummy! read more

90% sure that the brownie I had during the East Broadway Foodie Crawl was from a boxed mix. I also had the tomato and spinach...sandwich? I wish they had a way to keep them warm, it would have been a lot better. It ended up being kind of soggy and too moist for me to enjoy. read more

Small storefront coffee/ breakfast / lunch restaurant. Very nice people running it. The muffins and turnovers look amazing. We had instant oatmeal, egg sandwich (both custom made for us) and coffee drinks . All satisfying for the stomach and soul. Very limited seating- only a counter inside and 4 small tables outside for traffic and people watching. A great experience with friendly people. read more