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Scali Cafe

3.7 (106 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Bada Bing Omelet with Home Fries and Toast
Cyl C.

Date of visit: June 6, 2024 Selections: Bada Bing - Omelette with home fries and toast Bottled Diet Dr. Pepper Experience: My husband, mother-in-law, and I just arrived into Boston and decided to grab a bite to eat as we waited for the Boston Tea Party Museum to open. This place has an extensive menus and ordering here was unfortunately too fast pace for us as we tried to read the menu and juggle the luggage we had on us. We let a couple of people go ahead of us as we wrapped our heads around the menu to narrow down our selections. We ended up getting out of line and leaving our bags with my mother-in-law and took another stab at trying to read the menu and place our order. Luckily, no one was behind us by the time we had to place our order, but I still haphazardly selected a menu item that looked appealing since my brain was just so overwhelmed with all the menu items I saw, which is no good for someone who is indecisive as I am. After placing our order, we had to pay for our bottled drinks and meals at the cash register across from where we placed our order and boy did we have a hard time trying to describe the salad we ordered since I didn't realize there was various kinds of salads you can top off with meat on top of an actual chicken salad you can order on a sub. So the cashier had to go over to the cooks to confirm which salad we got before ringing our order. I slowly started hating this kind of atmosphere, but my husband pulled through with finally paying and getting our food once ready as I settled down at the table. Getting our food was also something of a challenge since one of the cooks shouted that the Bada Bing, which is what I had ordered, was ready to only discover someone else had ordered it, so I wish we had numbers or something assigned to our order to make it less confusing. Fortunately, the food made up for the overwhelming experience of ordering through the amount of food we each got. Mine was basically an omelette with bacon, sausage, and ham with home fries and buttered wheat bread slices that were toasted. I really would've been a happy camper with just the toast and home fries on its own and ended up just eating half of my food because I got so full. I am just glad we found a place to kill time and that we had enough space in our corner table next to the bar seats by the window.

Carmen A.

I haven't been here in about 20 years. They still have delicious food. I can't say they've improved because everything here is perfect. Location, food, accessibility, food, customer experience, food...did I mention food? I was there for breakfast and ordered the eggs, sausage toast and home fries. The home fries were chunky goodness, Fluffy eggs with chedder accompanied by thick sliced wheat bread and sausage links. Definitely hit the spot. Don't wait 20 years to come in for breakfast or lunch. Although takeout and delivery is readily.

This is exactly what I needed! Friendly faces and loving service! The owner is a doll. This place is a jewel.

That's is exactly what we wanted! Great food, amazing service and friendly faces! Don't miss out on this gem!!!

Avocado, Spinach and Tomato Omelet with giant Roasted Potatoes and Toast
Bob J.

Amazing breakfast spot with huge portion sizes! I had the Avocado, Tomato, Spinach Omelette, and it was so tasty! Definitely not like the omelette i'm used to as the eggs were a bit more on the scrambled side but it was amazing! Could definitely have shared this meal with one other, as it was served with 2 slices of toast and lots of large roasted potatoes.

Turkey Club Sandwich Lunch
Alex M.

Scali cafe was good. During the lunch rush it was a bit busy but not a crazy long wait. The sandwich itself was tasty but I wouldn't say anything out of this world unfortunately. If you're in a pinch, not a bad place to stop by! I do want to come back and try breakfast though!

This was what my homie had & it was good af too
Jeff J.

This is a good ass deli I tell ya what, Food is pretty bad ass here & very affordable & not at all expensive. Fairly quick service & the inside had a nice homy feel to it, some of the employees have accents which is cool but they're still easy to understand cause their english is just fine. Wish I coulda ate more here cause everything looked sounded & tasted super dooper awesome so hopefully I get to Eat here again sometime.

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Kylie N.

Stopped by this cafe for lunch. They have A LOT of options on their menu to choose from. It seems like a very popular spot from all the good reviews. The staff was nice and worked quick. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wrap. It was REALLY delicious! One of the best I've had. It threw me off that it was not warm though. My friends liked the sandwiches they ordered too.

Downtown Boston's Scali Cafe
Bruce K.

I usually get my breakfast at one of the local coffee places but today I wanted something a bit more substantial served on a plate. It turned out to be Scali Cafe today. Order at the counter, wait for your food, then pay for it at the register. Easy enough. I opted for a ham and cheese omelet and it took a bit to be prepared since it's all done fresh and to order. Very good portion that was tasty and nicely done. A great breakfast that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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Great prices, amazing portions, and quick service. 10/10 would recommend for a morning breakfast!

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Great morning stop. Friendly staff takes your order, pay at the end and quick to serve.

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Delicious fast breakfast. I had a wonderful gluten free breakfast sandwich with avocado. The breakfast potatoes and coffee were also good.

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Best little breakfast place. Omelette was yummy feta and spinach. If your hungry stop here good food not a lot of money.

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7 years ago

Food was a good value for the money but I wish the food was not served on styrofoam. The eggs were ok. The home fries were really good.

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Love this place! Friendly folks, great food (and lots of it!) for a reasonable price. Can't wait to come back on my next trip to Boston!

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One of the best chicken parm subs in the city, the breading on the chicken is delicious and the sauce is spectacular!

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Food was great. Wait was a little long for good reason. They moved people through efficiently…read morethough being at the end of the bar meant I got bumped a few times as people tried to squeeze through. Still satisfied overall.

Cafe Bonjour is a brunch place in downtown Boston, popular on Instagram for it's quality food and…read morehype. The place does not take reservations and the wait is LONG. However, it's close to Boston Common and the public garden so there's things to do to while you wait. The owner and staff are super nice and friendly. They're cognizant that people wait a long time to eat at their establishment and treat you with kindness when you're inside. It is very cramped and the tables are close together, but the rustic feeling makes it a great place to catch up with 1 or 2 friends. There's a wide variety of breakfast/brunch items, so there's something on the menu for everyone. The kitchen also is good about substitutions. Additionally, the portions are reasonable for the price, especially for the area. Most entrees come with a salad, which was a fun surprise. I got the Signature Scramble and liked the variety in the dish. The eggs did have caramelized onions, which I picked out, but there was a good amount of sauce and flavor on the plate. This place has been on my Boston brunch bucket list, so I'm glad that I've gone. I'd recommend this place to people who appreciate a good meal, but wouldn't take people who are impatient or claustrophobic.

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Backstory to help explain the significance of the fact that I didn't get coffee with my meal…read morehere...I drink buckets a day...I must have coffee, as a necessity. The scrambled eggs were perfectly done, not runny or gooey like other places. The potatoes perfectly seasoned and slightly crunchy out and soft inside. The Banana bourbon French toast...Is the best breakfast food I've ever had and I eat out frequently. I literally scraped my plate clean. I would have done the same with my eggs, potatoes and Turkey sausage but I couldn't eat another bite. I wish we had a North Street Grille here but perhaps it's better that I not have easy access to the quality of food otherwise I'd need a new bigger size wardrobe. If in Boston this is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE. If we had room and weren't leaving town the same night we'd have bought the banana bread. They provide complementary for each table and it's one of the bestest most beautifully made banana breads I've had. Service was fast and friendly. It's a cute and quaint little place packed to gills with people which is fine because everyone is friendly and the food is divine!!!!

Small cozy restaurant. Perfect place for brunch. Service…read morewas great and attentive. Gave complimentary banana bread (which was very yummy, moist, not too sweet). There were only 2 of us, but we couldn't decide what to order so we got 4 items. The short rib grilled cheese was great, not too fatty (which I prefer). The fries were also good. The lobster sliders were a little too wet for us, but paired well with the fries. We underestimated the size of the salad, but it was a solid salad. My friend really enjoyed the banana bourbon French toast and she's someone that doesn't have a sweet tooth. She really liked the caramelized parts, reminded her of taffy. We killed as much as we could!

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