Been wanting to give this place a try for a month after seeing gorgeous pictures of their pastries on instagram lately. I stopped by on a Sunday early morning right after they had opened and tried several items on display including a plain croissant, a pear danish, blueberry danish, and a valentine raspberry special bowtie. While the pastries looked pretty for instagram, they all needed a LOT more work. Everything here left me sad. There were no flakes, no crumble, and no crisp to the pastries (just soft, limp, sadness). The danishes here are also not cheap, with the blueberry danish being $8. According to the staff, all the danishes had come out fresh out of the oven JUST 30 minutes ago. Can only imagine how much more disappointing the pastries would've been for the people that came in after me. Save yourself a trip here and go to Michette, Lakon, Colette, Cremux Patisserie, SALT, or Little L instead if you're looking for a solid danish or croissant. Will not be back. read more

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Just made my first visit and I'm wondering why I've never visited before; this place is wonderful, and for several reasons: - It's a rare city place with a parking lot - Even the street parking is easy - Plenty of seating, soft French music - Friendly staff - First croissant was warm! - Fresh stuff - Extensive selection without having so many that it's overkill - Some nice innovation but not cheap gimmickry aimed at the Instagram set Almond Croissant: Gigantic, still warm, very crusty, very flaky, and a near-liquid almond filling that was in the mild side but naturally sweet rather than pumped up with additives. Good crunch to the bite, sending flaky shrapnel everywhere, but yielding to the tender center. Somewhat buttery. Chocolate croissant: Not as gigantic, but a steal at under $5. Not warm but very fresh, very flaky and delicate, cracking more intensely in the bite with even more shrapnel. Underneath, a very light and fluffy feel, along with a very buttery taste. Not greasy at all; just great flavor, and that's not even counting the dark chocolate, which was understated but effective. Pain au Raisin: Again flaky, but a bit (only a bit) on the dry side, even with the noticeably custardy notes. Good flavor to the dough. Minimal glaze if any. A rung or two lower on the impressiveness scale than the almond and chocolate croissants, but still solid. Blueberry Danish: Nice pastry, many layers, light, crisp and delicate, while still being soft and buttery. Good flavor to the dough and faintly glazed. Surprisingly, the crispness lasted well into the early evening, when tried as a take-home item. Lots of blueberries, fresh and not too fussed with, along with a bit of blueberry compote. No gimmicks, no bombast, just good stuff. Looking forward to a quick return. On my mental shopping list to encompass a few visits: chocolate almond croissant, chocolate chip cookie dough croissant (aka "cookie" and the only gimmicky item I saw), apricot danish, pear danish, pain suisse, and babka. read more

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Cute bakery with yummy pastries in Somerville! The people at the front were really friendly and went through what was in all the pastries when I asked, which was great! The inside is spacious and seems like it would be a great space to hang out or get some work done. We got 3 pastries including a danish, croissant, and brioche, and they were on the pricier side. Also if you want more options definitely stop by earlier in the day! read more

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Pain au chocolat was divine... the chocolate was melted which is not traditional but I liked having it spread throughout the pastry more. The croissant was flaky and soft... my favorite combo. I got the jumbo macaron in lemon a bit skeptical because I'm very picky about macarons. The taste was great. The crunchy exterior collapsed in messy breakage points. I prefer chewy textured macarons but this was still pretty good. I ended up eating the whole jumbo macaron when I meant to save half... oops. Service was great. Very helpful and friendly. The special croissants are pricier at $6 but they still look intriguing enough to try another time. I'm now even more exited that the Kendall Sq location is also opening in the next couple weeks! read more

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Yelpers, help me out, I'm really confused. I look at Tatte (take your pick, they're all the same) and I see 4 stars across the board. Then I look at this place, something actually different, and it's on par with Starbucks? Where's the baseline here, ya'll? Boulangerie is just plain good, and it offers something different from the endless assortment of Flours and Tattes. The pastries have always been impressive, the croissants actually flake and the pastries taste like they're doing damage to your life span, like they should. Their bread is also top-notch, which is nice because it means I don't have to go to Whole Bezos for stale Iggys loaves anymore. The spot is also really nice for working and having a coffee, their internet actually works and you don't have to fight hipsters for a seat (cough cough Broadsheet) 5 stars because this place is new, unique and doesn't deserve the random shade Yelpers throw at it. read more

This place is reasonably priced, off the bus line, and delicious. The workers are friendly and speak French which is cool and makes it feel more legit. The interior is nice. There's Wi-Fi. No complaints The iced latte is just an iced latte nothing special. The bread is soooo good tho I'm a fan. I'm sad I didn't come here earlier b/c so cute. read more

I passed by to try some morning coffee and viennoiserie. We had Almond chocolate croissant and Pain suisse with cappuccino, and we both enjoyed it. The pain suisse was crunchy and moist and taste amazing. The almond croissant was crunchy and rich in almond flavor, i did like them and remind me of my french hometown! The cherry on the top of the cake is you can find some french merchandise like BN biscuits and LULU that reminds me of my childhood! Definitely bought couples, and yes they are more expensive than in France but in the range of other local cookies! The place vibe is cute and relax with only couple of tables. I will come Back to try their bread and quiches soon! read more

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A very cozy bakery and cafe! I ordered a large cappuccino, a croissant and a pain chocolat. The coffee was good, pretty standard. I enjoyed the croissant and pain chocolat though. Both of the pastries were flaky and delicious. My total was $14 for everything which I think is fair. There's also a good amount of seating inside and French background music playing. The staff were quick and nice. They got my drink size wrong and corrected it. I would come back again to try their other pastries. read more

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Pastries are really good as far as what I have tried. When I got there it's wasn't super busy so it wasn't bad as of waiting in line. Place wasn't too loud even though the chairs and tables are mostly occupied already. You can either sit and eat inside or you can take it to go. Would love to come back and try the other pastries they have read more

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My friend and I ordered a pear danish, chocolate almond croissant, and two lattes. We had asked for a regular latte and a vanilla latte, but it was misheard and inputted as two caramel lattes. I tried the caramel latte and was befuddled to find that they had forgotten to add coffee to my drink. Unfortunately, I had to ask them to remake it as paying over 5 dollars for caramel milk is just not worth it. After they had remade it, I found that the coffee tasted overly burnt. Unfortunately, the caramel did not make the drink any better. It was thick and congealed in the latter half of the cup, making the entire drink unpalatable. The pear danish was not bad. It was flakey and light in flavor. The chocolate almond croissant was way denser in comparison. I enjoyed the almond layer on the top a lot, but the croissant itself was just all right. Overall, I will most likely not come back here when there is better coffee further down the street. read more

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Ordered a London Fog. And the cashier/barista gaslighted me into think it's just Earl gray with milk. Got the London fog and it's just earl gray with milk. No vanilla or foam. Tastes very bitter and over steeped. I've been to dozens of cafes. This is not a London Fog. A shame because Broadsheet nearby is so good but it gets crazy busy. It would be nice to have another good place to go to. This is not it. It was completely empty on Friday while the other good cafes were full! Why have the owners decided to spend so much money on such a mediocre cafe? read more

A very solid place for pastries. Got a plain croissant and was pleasantly surprised. The inside was pretty light and buttery without being greasy. The outside had a bit of crisp and the flavour wasn't too sweet. I would have liked the shell to be more flaky and delicate and the inside a little lighter but a very solid croissant. The almond croissant is also very good and large. Plain was $4 and almond is $6 which is sort of a lot but also in line with most other places in Cambridge/Boston. read more

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Awesome atmosphere and the pain au suisse was a can't miss! The ham and cheese sandwich on a croissant was good, but nothing special and the matcha latte was strong, but not particularly well mixed. read more

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Needed this in this neighborhood! I pop in for a baked treat and coffee on weekends and I love it. Perfect offerings for that corner and I'm grateful these guys joined the neighborhood read more

I am shocked and dismayed that this place has so many positive reviews given my and my girlfriend's experience with this place. I live right around the corner and love fresh baked bread, so I was overjoyed when the bakery opened up. That said, my excitement did not last long at all after several purchases. I have had one recurring major health concern: approximately 2/3 of the pastries that I have purchased from Boulangerie have been undercooked in the middle. The first time this happened, my girlfriend and I brought the offending product back, and the cashier apologized profusely and immediately offered to exchange the undercooked pastry for any pastry of our choice. We accepted. The second time this happened, we weren't nearby afterwards, and were just disappointed as my girlfriend's breakfast was inedible. The third time this happened, my girlfriend, knowing there might be an issue, explicitly requested that they make sure they give her a fully baked product because she has Crohn's Disease, which means that undercooked pastries can be much more dangerous for her than for an average healthy adult. The employee responded by LAUGHING at her, and wishing her "good luck" in a sarcastic manner. The other employees also laughed. My girlfriend's pastry turned out to be particularly undercooked that day. I've also experienced some other smaller concerns since this place opened. When they first opened, the sizes of the pastries and breads were about on par with the market price for those goods in this area. Over time, the price-to-size ratio of products has worsened dramatically. The breads are half the size they were when the store opened, but the same price! Additionally, we were accepting some mistakes on fully-cookedness of pastries initially, but at this point after a few months, there's no excuse. For the time being, until Boulangerie proves that they've resolved outstanding issues, my girlfriend and I, who live a 3 minute walk away, will be going to Maprang in Union Square for pastries, and to Clear Flour in Brookline for bread! We highly advise you do the same if you value your GI health and/or money. read more

We went to dinner yesterday with my family we were excited the first time since friends had recommended us to go and we left very sad the food 10/10 The waiter's attention girls who were unpleasant I didn't know the names of the dishes we asked for water we asked for salt and very bad attitude the one with glasses making bad faces at us should have friendly staff One goes to have a good time enjoy the atmosphere the food especially but these things don't make you want to go back read more

This place is excellent. So far I've tried the pan au chocolat, the plain croissant, the almond cookie and a macaron and all were excellent. They serve a creme brûlée latte with a mini croissant as a garnish. Many of the servers are French and there are always croissants being prepared when I go, which adds to the ambiance. read more

I came here on a rainy day. It was very empty. I got a pain au chocolat and a quiche since they didn't have soup past 3:30 PM. I was disappointed with the lamination of the viennoiserie. There was no crispness and it felt underbaked? But maybe things got soggy from the humidity that day. The flavor and texture of the veggie quiche were good, but I found it too salty. There were maybe like 2 other customers just on their laptops. I found it off-putting how the environment was quiet except for the hum of the refrigeration. Lastly, there was a leak that caused a big puddle on the bathroom floor. There was a ceiling tile that they popped out and just hung a rag to catch the drip. I saw a bunch of other rags drying on a clothes rack in their kitchen. The ambiance is not the best and it seems like the ceiling leak is a recurring problem that is not getting a permanent solution. read more

Very excited for this place to succeed; we need this place to thrive, the absence of The Biscuit still smarts and, with apologies to Broadsheet Coffee Roasters (coffee good, pastries not so much), this neighborhood still doesn't quite have a good replacement. Until now? Alas, Boulangerie has no interior seating, but maybe in the future we can dream? Anyway, only 4 stars from me just because it seems like they're still getting their sea legs. I tried the pain au chocolat several times now and sometimes it takes me right back to my many times in France (Paris, Lyon, Limoges, Nantes, Aix, and other cities), but other times it simply (and sadly) resembles the blah American versions that just make me hang my head in hilarious shame. Not sure if there are staffing issues, unforced errors by way of supplies or baking equipment, but whatever it is I hope it gets worked out, and fully expect it will. Opening a new branch / business is hard and I am 800% along for the ride and will keep trying out Boulangerie as they establish themselves in this awesome little weird neighborhood of Somerville! They're more often very good than they are mediocre, so give 'em a shot and share feedback for the new biz. read more

Excellent coffee and pastries. We generally take away, so I would note that there is not much, if any, seating inside. They also have prepared foods like soups and quiches. The quality here is quite good (great baguettes, macaroons and eclairs) but more of splurge place for us than a daily visit. read more

We are. French couple and always looking for good bakeries around Cambridge-Somerville. the ham and cheese sandwich was delicious, although I would have preferred it without mustard. The pastries are super tasty. the ambiance is nice, staff is welcoming. Cute sitting area. please play some French music! read more

The pastries here are markedly better than anywhere else around. The chocolate croissants are incredibly fluffy, the regular croissants flakey, and the fruit pastries are fresh. There's good variety to choose from. The sandwiches are also very good; the bread in particular is excellent, and the meat and toppings fresh and flavorful. The coffee is very good. Seating is limited but there are some tables outside. A very welcome addition to the neighborhood. read more

Local fire department member here. We were having issues with this buildings fire alarm system and responded to the location multiple times. The nice workers inside took pity on us and gave us a few croissants and pain au chocolates.... They didn't last 3 minutes after we got back to the firehouse. Absolutely delicious. read more

Ordered and paid for a sandwich, for them to tell me that they couldn't give it to me because it was broken. They didn't have any other sandwiches or sandwich options, so I asked for a refund. They didn't know how to do refunds, so I had to sit there for them to try to figure it out. They ultimately couldn't figure out how to do refunds, so they gave me what I paid back in cash. They couldn't even figure out how much I paid, so I had to pull it up on my bank statement. Walked out empty handed. Very awkward. read more

First review, getting this place on the map. Need to go back and try more things, but pain ah chocolat filled my post france trip boulangerie cravings very nicely. This is not a place with seating FYI - new place so not sure if it will evolve into that or not? They also sell some deli items and some French items like honey and soap etc. read more

The food was ok. I had the croissant. The interior was drab. No place to sit. Prices were expensive, which may be why there were no price tags. You only find out the price at checkout. Low score is for the poor attitude of checkout person who seemed surprised when asked to see the price breakdown. There are many other options in the neighborhood for baked goods where you know the prices beforehand and you get better sevice. read more

Tried the chocolate croissant and thought it was delicious! Some of the desserts are on the pricier side but that's to be expected for a French bakery. It would be nice if there was some seating! read more

The ambiance is lovely. But sadly, in my humble opinion, you missed the mark on Almond croissants. I have gotten them twice before and was surprised to find chocolate in them. Little did I know that the chocolate was the best part. This morning when I went there were both chocolate almond croissants and regular almond croissants being sold. I ordered the regular, my favorite pastry, and sadly am disappointed by the flavors. The presentation is good but there is not much flavor to the almond paste. It is good to be pretty but it is really about the substance. read more

New bakery in the neighborhood selling breads, pastries, and desserts. I've tried their croissants and chocolate babka. The babka was very good and the chocolate used is delicious. The croissants are definitely fresh but were a bit too soft for my liking. It would be great if they were cooked a bit longer to really enjoy the flaky layers. Hopefully they'll soon add kouign amann to their selections. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other goods. read more

This is such a cute spot! Stopped by to get an iced coffee and they were super friendly and fast (granted it was noon on a work day). They had a cute selection of French items. Had a few tables outside to sit at with umbrellas but no place inside to sit. Overall really cute and worth a trip if you're in the area! read more

I have been into the Boulangerie a few times and have found the staff very pleasant, helpful and the produce exceptional. The former changed today big time. I ordered a shot of expresso and had intended drink it in the typical french manner a few sips standing up. When handed a take out paper cup I said I hoped to have it the small demi-tasse cups which are on display around the expresso machine. I expect her to simply pour it into one of the cups and end of story. The staff person said she gave me the paper cup because she didn't want me to STEAL the cup. I told her I was most offended and she told me with the same deadpan expression that did not suggest this was "blague" joke and that there was no place to sit except in the foyer. She did not apologize I left the store such rudeness. read more