Stopped by here today, while staying at MGH for my son. The guy behind the counter was really…read morefriendly and nice, small interaction but after a pretty rough week with being in the hospital it was really nice to interact with someone who was so pleasant and helpful & "really, really, ridiculously good looking " Oh and the selection was great but parking is difficult, good news even if you park a ways away it's a beautiful neighborhood

City Smoke Smoke manager Aramis was very cool and helpful. When I came in, he immediately ID'ed me,…read moreand anyone else that came in so you cannot browse the store without showing ID. I had time to kill so I wanted to check out their huge store and products. They have a ton of bowls, bongs, grinders, vapes, cigars, rolling trays, and almost any accessory you can think of. They are a bit overpriced, but they do have a large selection of unique pieces that are hard to find. Definitely one of the bigger smoke shops I've been in (and I've been in many). Really well stocked & organized, easy to navigate, and good service. They do not allow for refunds or store credit, though. Ambience: 5/5 Inventory: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Prices: 3.5/5 City Smoke Shop: 4.5/5

Best smoke shop in the area. They have everything anyone might want. Everything. From bowls to…read morebongs to hookahs, from trays to grinders, CBD gummies and tobacco leaves, odor eliminating candles & every accessory one could possibly need, there's something for everyone. They also have a sister store next door with many impressive glass pieces. The staff here has always been so nice for years. They're the best!

They are very professional and all are willing to help. They have impressive stock of vapes while…read moreother shops have some to none. I really enjoy coming here.

I went to a different location of this dispensary a few years ago and had an okay experience with…read moresome great products to try out. So when I recently visited the historic areas for an exhibit, I popped in this location. The staff here is so nice! From the first interaction, everyone was informative, funny and personable. The points system is really awesome, I had points from my previous visit! And that was a few years ago! This definitely was a pleasant surprise. See you on my next Boston visit.

It's so interesting how different states do things differently with dispensaries. Very nice staff,…read moregreat selection and you can use a debit card, they just round up and give you change, I kinda like that vs trying to figure out beforehand how much cash to get out.

I was in town from Miami to Watch the Miami Heat Destroy the celtics but I wanted to find the best…read moreedibles that Boston had available. I found Ascend online and my first impression was " Wow". This was one of the nicest dispensary's I've ever been to. The staff was great and the edibles were amazing. Go Miami Heat!

Ascend dispensary does not live up to its name. As a former employee (Feb 2026- August 2026) I can…read morepersonally testify to how poorly they treat their employees. They are racist, sexist, and most of the management team are power hungry bullies who see their employees as slaves. They have drained the life from the employees, and take any form of self expression as a threat (even the colors they wear are heavily monitored... what dispensary do you know that does that?). They pretend to care about diversity and inclusivity (it's literally like an entire training module) and then treat their employees differently based on race, sex, and ability. One of the managers, Alex, has been caught several times watching *orn at work and you can almost smell the *orn addiction on him. He can't even make eye contact with women unless they are submissive and childlike (let that sit for a second) and has clearly expressed a discomfort around black people. Many of the non black managers (Wilmarie and Mark) constantly throw around derogatory slang and think they aren't being watched/ heard. The General Manager, Lamboy, makes rude and inappropriate "jokes" about employees incompetence (sometimes in front of customers) and seems to think it's all fun and games. As employees, they take it or laugh because what do you do when your manager disguises bullying as friendly banter? The co-GM John Wood, hides his racism well, or at least he thinks he does, but refuses to take customers of color and complains about customers who can't speak good english. He also constantly raves about his old job as a correctional officer is prison, telling his subordinates about gruesome, inhumane things he ENJOYED participating in as a CO. The employees make "Ascend" what is, but management sees them as expendable. They will do anything in their power to bully out the employees that have any self worth or try to advocate for themselves. And HR sits by complicit. They recently hired a new head of HR, simply because she cares less about the employees than the last one! They hire people with physical and mental disabilities, and then act as though it is a burden and a chore to create an atmosphere where they can comfortably learn how to do their job. They constantly have people working full shifts (8 hrs) with no breaks, and then blame the employees for not advocating for themselves. Then they have the nerve to be annoyed when people start to remind them they need a break! I quit back in August, and I have only heard horrible things since. Unfortunately, work environments like this are not uncommon, but we send them a message when we see and hear what they do to their employees and customers, and continue to give them money. I left after 6 MONTHS because I knew I would never be valued or even respected there. Now imagine your favorite employee that has made your experience at Ascend since day one. They have been enduring that treatment for 3,4,5 years! Ascend is hell bent on creating a space where only those who blindly follow orders and don't advocate for themselves can "thrive." If you haven't notice the complete decline in employee morale, take a second and have a real conversation with one of the employees. They are physically and emotionally tired and extremely under appreciated.

This place is the most popular nd friendly smoke shop in East boston right across from maverick…read moretrain station always great prices

Do not recommend. They are scammers. They'll sell you a 3% crave vape for $21. Compared to other…read moreplaces where you can find the same exact one for $14. Stay safe friends!

Edit: Added a star as the owner reached out to me about the original review below. **This store is…read moreunable to sell juice due to local laws.** I do wish that they had put that up front on their website or in the yelp profile so that I didn't waste the Uber run... Still doesn't explain the unboxed hardware. The owner attempted to make it up to me, but where I'm not in the area of any of his shops I was unable to partake - - - That's great customer service. Original Review: Advertises as a vape shop - this is not a vape shop. They sell vape hardware, but it's all loose (unboxed) mixed in with hookahs and bongs. They don't sell vape juice. I don't know how they get away with tagging themselves "vape shop".

Lacking in Service, Selection and Value. Very few items and those that are present are…read moreridiculously overpriced.

The single best smoke shop I've been in, in my 65 years. Very knowledgeable and professional…read more Excellent selection of smoking products.

Employee answering the phone was cold and impersonal…read more Says the business was sold, and Mike no longer works there, and also that vape products are illegal, now (not true, at all, no idea what she's talking about as of today, Sep 15 '25). I didn't go in person. Got very had vibes fromt the woman answering the phone. I believe her that the business changed hands. Old ownership I cannot imagine allowing their employee to answer the phone like this. Abrupt, fast, cold, impersonal, asking only what I need from them in that moment -- self-centered and jumping to conclusions. I'd stay away, if I were you.

I felt like a bull in a china shop (I'm one of 3 people who still use that phrase)…read more Younger guy at the counter was an arrogant dick as soon as I walked in the place BUT it's also the only place I've ever been to since 2006 where you can buy "incense" on credit so 3/5 stars... plus one star for the older guy who probably owns the place. Met him on my return trip and he was waaay cooler to deal with. Again, the only issue was the younger guy, maybe he just had an off day. Not cool to take out your personal issues on the guy helping to pay your rent.

Best head shop in Boston. Been around since the 80's, always have a revolving selection of glass,…read moreCBD, tons of rolling papers, etc. also they typically give good deals with or without the 10% off flyer from their website

I was psyched to try Sugar Daddy's since Romman shisha isn't bad, and my usual hookah haunts were…read moregetting boring. Overpriced is right. I wasted 25 cents parking in front of this craphole. We browsed the shisha selection while the staff catered to the eighteen year olds buying one-hitters and a cracked out dude in rainbow sneakers who needed a new crackpipe or something. A dude told us not to grab anything ourselves; he'd be over to help us. Fine. I asked him for the flavors we wanted, and he explained that the boxes we were referring to were "back stock" and we could only buy them if we purchased the case, since no one buys more than the small boxes at a time. Uh-huh. I tried to figure out what that cost would be and he explained that, since we had "helped ourselves to choosing flavors and [he] got distracted, [he] wasn't able to explain how it worked." We said our brains were confused and left.

I can't believe I haven't written about Sugar Daddy's Smoke Shop yet!!!!! I am a connoisseur when…read moreit comes to smoke shops. I visit Every Single One In my area Until I find the best for my DAILY needs... Sugar Daddy's is the best. I am sitting IN TRAFFIC to go to this Disney World of Water Pipes, and ITS WORTH IT! I swear by this place, and not to mention the staff! Some of the best, most personalized help from a professional staff you'll find in the country. Doesn't matter who is in the store, you always get a great deal, and EXACTLY what you're looking for, from someone who knows way more about this stuff than anybody you've ever met. Trust.

Just wanted to write a note of thanks to Nate. He had one customer after another this morning and…read morestill had excellent customer service and knowledge to provide. I don't know who the bald guy is but berating your employee in front of customers is not a good business practice. Would have given 5 stars if this guy wasn't there. Nate was working nonstop for customers. We will only go back to this store if Nate is around to help us.

I have wanted to visit this shop for a long while. Having found myself fairly nearby with a free…read moreday I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I was not disappointed. It's a really cool, old style shop. As it should be since it opened in 1870. One bit of information I had missed was Edgar Allen Poe was born in the apartment over the shop and continued to visit his mother there throughout her life. The city erected a statue out front but what caught my fancy was the tamper set commissioned by the shop to celebrate their famous neighbor. I also picked up a couple of their in house blended tobaccos. Was a super nice visit with Todd and Nate who were very helpful. Well worth the time to go by.