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Perfecto's Caffe

3.4 (107 reviews)
InexpensiveBagels, Cafes
Open • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Areeba Z.

This is a cute cafe near the Andover commuter rail station. I stopped here before work to grab a coffee and bagel. To my surprise, it is takeout only, despite the very large interior space. They have a variety of drinks, bagels, cream cheeses and desserts. The line moves fast and there was definitely a morning rush hour. They accept card or cash.

Farmers special
Julia H.

OMG - great little bagel place in North Andover! Everyone seems to come here for their bagel and cream cheese fix! We had ordered a farmers special - which was a french toast bagel with eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese and a side of maple syrup. We also ordered an everything bagel with the scallion and bacon cream cheese - amazing! Definitely will be back for more bagels and cream cheese!

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Liz K.

Super yummy menu and the ladies get your order out super quick. Enough variety on the menu to make stopping in worthwhile at any time

The paper towel  from the sandwich.

First experience: Nice employees, clean building, beautiful pastries. Second experience: Takeout: good sandwich, good flavors Third experience: Takeout: online order; grilled chicken focaccia on a wheat wrap. Add bacon. Giant wrap. Partially through eating, notice a chewy piece (thinking it is just chicken) then looking into the wrap realize it is grey in color. Pulled it out, open wrap, it is a FULL LENGTH PAPER TOWEL. Side note: obviously they use it to clean the lettuce but it was a full size piece. I throw out the sandwich and call, ask for the manager. Explain the situation. Her initial response was, "it's not trash... we use it to clean." My response, "paper towel is not meant to be eaten and there was no added bacon." I asked for a refund and hopefully will be getting it. But, she did not apologize for the inconvenience and only asked if I wanted a new sandwich. 10/10 could have been handled better by the restaurant.

11 total bagels

Someone Can't Count and Owner/Staff Isn't Very Helpful - The Bagel Blunder A mistake could have been easily been corrected-has turned into a fiasco: Someone can't count to 13 or even 12. Or do they think their customers aren't going to count to insure they received what they ordered and received actually what they ordered? A few years back I had contacted Perfectos regarding their bagels for more info. Max, the owner, replied from what I believe his personal email address - and I have been visiting and getting bagels, until the pandemic slowed any visits to stores with the exception of grocery shopping every few weeks. They "had been" my go to place for bagels until the other day. I really liked their bagels and have been picking up a dozen when I am in town for other things due to their distance. It is a treat, but due to the distance and over the past year, haven't gone into stores in general. I had to be in Andover not all that long ago, so I used their ordering via phone - a dozen bagels, selected the one I wanted, and is their norm the total would be 13 - a bakers dozen. I indicated when I would be in and paid via credit card - all via cell. When I got there, I gave them my name and they pointed to a bag sitting on a table on the other side of the room - not sure how long they had been there, but I showed up within a few mins of when I said I would. When I got home, the 13 bagels turned out to be only 11. VERY disappointed, as it would be some time before I could get back there.... When I texted their number with my receipt and photos of the bagels, it couldn't be delivered. So I called the following day as asked to speak to the manager. I told Max the problem and even suggested that since the two missing bagels were of the same type and I only ordered 2 of those, perhaps they were waiting for them to be ready and just forgot to add them - as counting and verifying shouldn't be an issue. He said to come back for those two....I told him that the drive of 20 miles and the fact that I very cautious of store visits since I was at high risk and their clientele can be in the their teens due to the academy in Andover, that I would reach out to him when I had my shots and was in town. Didn't seem to be a problem....initially. I found the old email from Max from the past and sent him 4 msgs a week before I would come into town and that I had had both shots and wanted bagels prior to going to CA and actually these would be taken there. I got no reply. I called the store but he was said to come in later in the day; called when he was due in, and the store was closed. A 3rd call and I got another number that would reach the store after hours so I called later in the day and no one answered, but left a long detailed message that I would be visiting the following day, would pick up 1/2 doz bagels and the previously two missing bagels. I called before going down to Andover, and the first time they picked up the phone and just hung it up. The second time, I got someone, explained the issue, she said to come down (it didn't sound as if it was a big deal), she then said there was a line out of the door and hung up on me. Drove all those miles specifically for the bagels and no other reason - wanted bagels and to close this issue out. After being ignored for about 5 mins (this was 10am) as it seemed the woman who was in charge of others there, was dealing with a customer who had an issue, copying his credit card, writing down information and she said that she would have the boss take care of it - and this took up about 3 of the staff, and one person was standing in front of me for some time before I got to explain the issue, that I had called the previous night, etc. The head woman as noted before, was consulted and I explained the problem. I asked if I had spoken to her earlier that morning and she said no (but she did sound familiar to me); I asked if she got a message from Max or whether she heard my message of the day before - no. Bottom line is that she can't do anything and I have to contact the boss and he isn't there and hasn't been there for some time...leave your info. So I did. Of course, it is too late now, as my unfortunate drive of 6 days to CA starts shortly, so won't be available for X number of months. The head woman wasn't exactly all that pleasant or understanding, or diplomatic. Sounded like she wanted a fight - but I was already disgusted with the whole thing and wasn't going to get more involved; she was just passing the buck. Not the first time that I have spent hundreds of dollars on the principal of something. Out of pocket expenses for an incorrect charge of $0.50 on my credit card bill, literally cost me $75 and a few hundreds dollars in time. This out of pocket expense is only the loss of 2 bagels, so about $3 - but 4 emails, 4 telephone calls, driving 20 miles back to Perfectos for more bagels and the two that were missing, the aggravation, the time, etc. adds up to lots of money/time.

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whenever im back home. this is where my time is spent most. good food, good coffee.

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The muffins are the best in the area!! I don't drink coffee but just about all of the food they make is just great.

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Coffee is cold and the muffins are cupcakes. Perfect for the kids. Lines are long and not with the wait.

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Just had a perfectly made caramel latte! A wonderful addition to my day!

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The lines are really long at peak morning hours on weekends, but I've never had such a good bagel or iced coffee!

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Ordered a huge salad with tuna. Great price for a hearty meal! Will go back when I am in the area. Staff was friendly too.

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Best ice coffee and bagels in town! So many flavors to choose from! Quick efficient service! I love it here!

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Somebody's Place - Donut case with available donuts

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