Lavender tea here is pure lavender buds and the most amazing lavender drink I've had (and I've…read moretried many!). No dairy or sweetener additions needed! I love the smoothies - no sweetener and delicious with just real fruit and your choice of yogurt or milk. Very dog friendly with self-serve Milk Bones at the counter. Service has always been great - friendly and providing tips and extras like smoothie bonuses beyond what filled the cup.

This was my first time at Zaruma. The ambience is cute and I can tell they put extra thought into…read moretheir decor and making it a welcoming cafe. I had the mango matcha, which was honestly a bit of a disappointment. It wasn't sweet at all and the mango puree consumed most of the drink, making it feel like I was drinking a milkshake. Because of these two factors, it tasted like a weird grass milkshake. I think they need to fine tune this drink.

Wowzers!!! We had a 3am start today so by lunchtime we were crashing hard lol. We are from out of…read moretown so we were yelping great coffee spots and we were not disappointed! We had an Americano and a white mocha caramel. So delicious, perfectly made, and if you get a cinnamon roll (you should!) make sure you get it heated it's amazing. Love the vibe and purpose of this place and will definitely be back many times before I leave Boston!

I went there few weeks ago. My cousin had nutty professor and I took more than few sips. I highly…read morerecommend it. Got few breakfast sandwiches. They were good. I would go again!

Oh my goodness what a gem. The workers were so helpful, so kind, and really gave us the best…read morelattes. 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.

A local favorite. I love coming here and worth the 5 minute walk (although I would be more than…read morewilling 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!

Check them out on Instagram @kaori.cafe_eastie! It's an open-space coffee shop with a nice layout…read moreand loads of natural light. Great for catching up with friends, working (free Wi-Fi), or just grabbing a drink/baked goods to go. We came in late morning on a weekend, and all the savory bakery items were sold out, but the apple bear claw looked so good that we would have gotten it anyway. It was flaky, sweet, and topped with powdered sugar. We also tried their matcha latte and regular latte, both iced with oat milk. The matcha was such a deep green color--so vibrant. I had it sweetened with agave, and it was really nice. The coffee latte was easily the best I've had in the Eagle Hill/Maverick area of Eastie. The staff was very enthusiastic and happy to help with any questions. Pricing for two lattes and a bakery item came to about $20. There's street parking available. The decor is really cute, with coffee bean art/details and sketches on the walls of cats making coffee. Really excited that this place opened up!

This is such a clean and yummy cafe. The staff is always so kind! Great local spot. I love their…read moredrinks.

So happy we got to try Beyrut Espresso on out last day in Boston. It was also the day of the…read moreMorocco v France game - and Beyrut Espresso felt festive. We were there to grab some breakfast and ordered pomegranate juice, cherry juice, two pastries, one mesaman (Moroccan flatbread) with a side of honey and cream cheese), one mesakhan roll (chicken and onion). This bread was delicious. Chewy and doughy and spread with cream cheese and sprinkled with drizzled honey, it was sweet and salty. Service was very friendly and there were plenty of tables and seats available.

I saw someone on Yelp post photos and immediately had to save this post. Tucked away in Revere,…read morethis place has all sorts of middle eastern food. From breakfast, to snacks to meals, Beyrut Espresso will not disappoint. Bonus there is ample parking available and is next to a halal grocery store. I was here around noon on a weekend and while all the baked goods were tempting, I opted to get a traditional Lebanese breakfast for $19.99. Felt slightly overpriced but I had to give it a try. It comes with Manouche, labneh, foul, veggies and pita. Instead of the orange juice I got a morrocon tea. It's definitely a plate foul of food! Everything tasted delicious. The service is kind. They serve everything hot so there is a little bit of a wait. Great place to work from in the mornings or just catch up with your friends. I can't wait to be back!

Need to give a big shout out to this fire coffee spot located in the morning within the idle hands…read morebrewery. The space itself is open and fairly quiet with the hum of the beer being made in the back. The smell inside is pleasant like beer, but the outside smells like coffee both from the cafe roasting outside and New England coffee down the street. The drinks themself are very tasty and well made with unique flavors and coffees from different areas and with various options. Food is from lionheart so it is pretty decent and vegan which is a positive if you are into that. Prices are higher than dunkin, but for a local community building cafe in the brewery it is well worth it.

Cafe Reynard is a wonderful cozy cafe located inside Idle Hands brewing. They have delicious coffee…read moreand donuts! I especially loved the vietnamese coffee. They carry fresh Lionshead Donuts every sunday which are incredible. The barista was so nice and I love supporting local and trans owned businesses. Check them out!

We took a little Summerween trip from Boston to Salem, then back to Boston (via train). We'd…read moreplanned to ride the train back to Boston then take a different train to the airport, but seeing our luggage, several people on the train recommended avoiding downtown Boston and instead hopping off at Chelsea to take the Silver Line bus to the airport shuttles. Our flight was delayed and we didn't want to just sit in the airport, so we decided to listen to the locals, hop off at Chelsea then look for some cool local spot to get a coffee and maybe some food. This is a hidden gem in Chelsea. We asked folks on the train if they had recommendations.. they did not. We got off at Chelsea and it was pretty much a food and attraction desert, at least within walking distance of the bus stop. Luckily, Yelp came to the rescue. The coffee search brought up Dunkin, Starbucks and Aloe Natural. A quick glance at their Yelp page showed a picture of the coconut obsession coffee drink, and I was sold. With our luggage in tow, we walked the 3 blocks from the bus stop to find the business. It's literally a straight shot down the road, but I do recommend crossing to the right side of the street when given the opportunity, then taking the crosswalk to move over to the left right before reaching the business. The entrance is 2 small steps, so keep that in mind if you are a wheelchair or adaptive walking device user. It's a small, but clean and welcoming spot -- even offering a little swing and backdrop for selfies. We entered just before 2p on a weekday. The woman behind the counter was friendly and welcoming. She smiled and thanked us for visiting when I told her how we'd come to find the business. She said most of their traffic is students and teachers who want a healthier option in the neighborhood. She told us they have another business in the neighborhood which offers the often heavier, traditional Hispanic foods. We stayed until 3p, when they closed -- but that last hour they had a really steady stream of students and takeout pickups. We were honestly surprised to see them close so early. It seems like they'd do well to stay open until 4p, or maybe even 5p to catch more of that after school/work crowd. We went for the coffee but were blown away by the açaí bowl. It was delicious! Fresh, light, healthy-- everything I needed after 5 days of tourist walking and exploring. I ordered the iced coconut obsession and was pleased to get a little bit of Nutella with every sip. It was decadent, but not so sweet that it made my stomach hurt. My girlfriend ordered a strawberry lemonade and was also pleased. The prices were super reasonable, especially given the size and amount of fresh produce. My GF said she wasn't really hungry and only wanted a few bites, but ended up eating half of my açaí bowl. It was that good. If they'd been open later, I would have ordered a second one. I definitely recommend giving this small local business a try. Next time we find ourselves in Boston, we'll definitely stop in Chelsea to take the silver line bus to the airport and get a repeat of this exact meal. **As a side note, the restroom was a single-person, gender neutral room with a full-size baby changing table. It was clean and great for a #1. There's a table just outside the bathroom door -- only because the inside space is very small. They are very mindful of this and try to keep the bathroom door shut when not in use, so knock if you need to go.

we came here on a whim while waiting for our flight & wow we're we pleasantly surprised! the…read moresmoothie was amazing & the macarons were some of the freshest we've ever had! it's a bit hard to find but what a spot!

As I walked in, the owner immediately greeted and that to me is amazing. I went ahead and ordered…read moremyself an Iced matcha with honey & vanilla and it came out perfect. And then I also ordered a cheese bagel with straight up- white egg with ham and it came out really delicious! To be honest it was my first time coming here and it went pretty good. I so enjoyed spending time eating and just relaxing as I am eating my breakfast. I will definitely come back again!

I loved this place so much I got breakfast two days in a row! I had a gluten free everything bagel…read moresandwich, and I swear I have never tasted anything so good. I do not know where they get them from, but it was superior to anything I've ever had. Not to mention, the cinnamon bun roll espresso as a base for a pumpkin spice latte is incredible. Highly recommend!