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4.5 (35 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Coconut coffee
Kaelin H.

I ordered their coconut coffee for a hot summer day accompanied with their special (dac biet) banh mi. I loved both items and would absolutely recommend coming here for coffee and food for a lunch retreat. Service was super friendly and food was made freshly with care to order!

Special Bahn Mi
Ellie C.

What a lovely Vietnamese café in Somerville! We came here on a Saturday for brunch and were able to order without a wait at the counter (a touchscreen option was also available for ordering) and got our food pretty quickly after ordering as well. We got the special banh mi, the grilled pork banh mi, and the tofu spring rolls. All of these items were delicious! Even though the banh mi looked smaller than we were used to, the portion size definitely was not smaller and we actually enjoyed that it was rolled tightly together. It made for an easier eating experience, as you could actually take bites around the whole thing. The highlight here was the spring rolls, though. The wrapping on the outside was the softest I've ever had. It was fresh, chewy, and soft, as were all the ingredients inside. There was plenty of seating inside and the whole café was clean and cutely decorated for the holidays.

Grilled Meat Banh Mi
Monica L.

Tried the grilled pork banh mi and plum pineapple matcha. The banh mi was pretty good and well packed! The matcha was a good balance of the flavors. Inside was a very nice space to sit and work or chat. Service was also kind.

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Alyanna T.

My partner and I got tofu banh mi, special banh mi, and ube coffee - TASTE: 4/5 - solid banh mi! Wish the tofu included pate, so think we enjoyed the special a little more. Only a dollop of ube in the coffee, so didn't taste much of it, but the Vietnamese coffee itself was fire: nice and strong TEXTURE: 5/5 - crisp baguette w fresh veggie fillings PRICE: 4/5 - subtotal came to $27 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - good portions for a light lunch SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 1:30pm on a Saturday and only a few parties were there. Ordered at the counter and our food was ready in less than 10min ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - bigger (deeper) space than we expected w cozy touches of decor and plants PARKING: 4/5 - got a free street spot right on Broadway

Christina K.

Unique and delicious coffee! A relaxing cafe to sit and fully enjoy a good, well crafted coffee

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Connie C.

The special Banh mi (cold cut) was pretty good -- the meats was flavorful Matcha latte was a little too watered down -- could use more flavor / sweetness, definitely needed more matcha Egg coffee was an interesting texture. It's almost like they didn't finish whisking the egg into foam. It was very yolky -- not a fan. It's right near the new green line at Ball Square. I'd come back for different banh mi. There's a lot of seating inside, especially the back area.

Deborah C.

I was excited to try out Pound House and wasn't disappointed. I ordered the salted matcha latte with oat milk and regular sweetness and it was delicious. The space itself is pretty big and it was almost empty when I came. There are seats and tables for lounging as well as for working. There is also one bathroom in the back. I would definitely come back!

Linh T.

Clean, spacious space. I would say their drinks are the best, i recommend the iced coconut coffee. About the food, i wish the bread for the banh mi was a but warmer, it was cold when I had it. The staff is nice and attentive. Great spot for Somerville!

Coconut coffee
Alice Z.

Really unique drink menu! I got a pineapple plum matcha which tasted perfectly sweet with a bit of acidity. The coconut coffee ratio was a little off, consisted mostly of coconut slush with coffee poured on top. Pretty thick which I enjoy, but the small straws made it a little difficult to drink. Service was good, and the interior is very cute. There was a decent amount of seating with students doing work.

Grilled pork Banh mi
Madi P.

Went here for a remote work day and it was perfection! Super cute and simple vibe inside. I got the Vietnamese coffee and it was soooo good, and strong!! The grilled pork banh mi was also so so delicious. I'm excited to try some of the other options next time like the egg coffee or spring rolls!!

Egg coffee
April T.

I love Vietnamese coffee so I was really excited when something opened close by. Unfortunately, the coffee did not live up to my expectations. The egg coffee barely had any coffee with the drink so it was like drinking just sweet milky foam

May H.

BOGO special going on until tomorrow morning! Authentic Viet Coffee Shop that opened recently. Highly recommend their Viet Coffee. It was strong and effective and honestly a great start to my day. Their matcha is worth trying but it was a little bitter for me! Staff were so friendly!

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David V.

I came here during their soft opening, and as a Vietnamese person, I am impressed by their Vietnamese coffee. First of all, I really liked the interior of the place. It was very aesthetic, and there was a good amount of seating and a really big table out in front. However, I wish there were more chairs or tables in the shop for people who would like to sit and study. Second of all, I really liked their customer service. I felt that the staff were really friendly and knew what they were talking about. However, one constructive feedback I have is that they should put all the finished orders in one spot. Some of the orders were on the table, some were on the high counter. It makes it hard for customers to see/know when their order was done. I waited for 15 minutes for one of my coffee not realizing it had already come out, but they placed it on a corner counter... I ordered three different types of coffee: the Vietnamese coffee, the ube coffee, and the salted coffee. The Vietnamese coffee was a classic. It was what Vietnamese coffee should taste like: sweet, strong, and flavorful. The ube coffee was my least favorite. They used real ube, which isn't a bad thing, but I didn't like the mashed, chunky potato consistency in my drink. I would not order that again--I wish that the menu included descriptions of the drinks, because if I had known there were chunks of ube yam in my coffee, I wouldn't have ordered it. I prefer an ube extract foam in my Ube coffee... it has a much more vibrant color and tasted better than mashed potato coffee.. I had to chew and drink coffee at the same time, which was an odd experience. The salted coffee was good. It was a Vietnamese coffee base with a sea salt foam on top, which complemented the drink because it was both sweet and salty. I tried to order the egg coffee, but they only served it hot, which was very weird. I wish they also offered an iced option. They are missing out on that. Overall, Pound House Vietnamese Coffee was a pretty good coffee place. But this place seems new, and I hope they can take my feedback into consideration to make this place better.

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Great bahn mi. Combination was delicious, with light flaky bread and generous meat and veggies.

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Amazing coffee and bahn mi. Staff is really nice and it's a great place to stop in for lunch or just a quick coffee

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1 year ago

Amazing coffee and treats! Going back there later this morning. Looking forward to it.

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1 year ago

Got the white latte--best coffee I've ever had. I definitely would recommend this spot.

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Delicious and perfect!!!! The taste is so authentic, Great service and it's a really cute spot!

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