Amazing amazing amazing. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about their menu! It does get crowded during lunch time on the weekend so I recommend coming in right after/before the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuki Lam
After wanting to try Cafe Weekend for so long, I finally decided to order through Uber Eats for pickup, hoping for a quick brunch grab. This turned out to be one of my most disappointing experiences in the U.S. so far.For those looking to enjoy a peaceful brunch, especially when ordering through Uber Eats, I recommend steering clear of this cafe to avoid a similar unpleasant experience.In a short word:My visit to Cafe Weekend was marred by the owner's rudeness; despite arriving on time as indicated by Uber Eats, I was met with dismissal and a shocking suggestion to "just cancel the order" when questioning the delay. This encounter, especially being publicly chastised in the cafe, left a lasting negative impression, overshadowing any positives from the food itself.The Uber Eats app indicated my order would be ready by 12:51. Arriving right on time, I was told by the staff that they were too busy and I would need to wait another 10-15 minutes. Confused, I explained that I was there because their status on Uber Eats showed "Ready to Pick Up," implying they had confirmed the order was ready. When I suggested that the cafe could use the app to notify of any delays (a common practice), the owner dismissively claimed they had no control over the "Ready to Pick Up" status and rudely suggested, “Then you can just cancel the order!”Such a response was shocking. It seemed my attempt to conveniently order ahead and pick up on time was met with deceit, leading to unnecessary waiting. The owner’s indifferent and disrespectful demeanor, especially when he loudly chastised me in front of other customers, was appalling. My husband, who generally avoids confrontation, couldn't believe the rudeness of the treatment we received.Upon my husband's return to pick up the order 15 minutes later, the owner attempted to apologize by offering two free coffees (which I don't know was for his rudeness or simply the order delay). However, this gesture did not compensate for the earlier mistreatment or the loud scolding in the store.Objectively, the brunch met my expectations. However, service is equally important, and a simple apology for the delay and better communication initially could have resolved the situation amicably.Reviewing other feedback, it seems that this cafe's service issues are not new, dating back to 2022, and yet remain unaddressed in 2024. It appears the owner believes the cafe's social media popularity and high Google Maps rating make individual customer experiences irrelevant.Regardless of the quality of the food, such service is a definitive deal-breaker for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Mark Towler
A truly exceptional and fantastic shakshuka along with friendly and attentive service - what's not to love?Vegetarian options: Breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakshuka 沙卡蔬卡
Dhrumil Patel
Amazing place for brunch. Great options for sandwiches and eggs. Must try mushroom sandwich. Latte is okay ish but other things are tasty. Great
Small nice place. Service is great. I wish they would notify us or it would be mark in the menu that shakshuka is VERY spicy. Unfortunately I couldn't even feel the taste of pancakes after that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Matthew Kehr
Great food at an affordable price! Best brunch spot in the Allston/Brighton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TANK GZ
Lovely place for a early morning brunch. The place was packed. Friendly service, delicious breakfast item, affordable price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Benedict
Michelle
Awesome place.....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sabiha farzana
Very friendly cute little breakfast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber Fallon
Super friendly service, inviting atmosphere, and amazing food! The taro latte was a warm, sweet (but not too sweet!) hug in a mug. The pancakes were so fluffy and soft! The towoomba panini, however, was the star of the show! It was so fresh, unusual, and absolutely delicious! All in all, I can't recommend Cafe Weekend highly enough!
My favorite place in Allston! The staff is so friendly especially Nathan! The Salmon Egg Benedict is phenomenal and you can never go wrong with their extraordinary fluffy blueberry pancakes. So yum! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul (Walnuts)
Blueberry cream cheese croffle, toowomba panini and caramel machiatto are really great and prices are fair. $5-6 drinks, $8 or so for the croffle, $17 for sandwich very good quality. Wasnt busy at 12:30 when I went so was quick.Feel like its one of those places where everything is pretty good and some are standouts depending on what you like.
I love this place! Great food, great service. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Nguyen
The BEST breakfast/brunch food in Boston! I loved how balanced the dishes were and well portioned (not too little or too much). Prices are very fair. My favorite has to be the smoked salmon sandwich and blueberry croffle. Super delicious!! The pancakes and western omelette were also great.I didn’t enjoy the caramel croffle because it was too sweet. Could’ve been better if it was topped with Biscoff instead of caramel. The Boston cheese steak omelette was a miss because the beef was mixed with tomato sauce/had a sweet taste, which was odd with the omelette. The home fries were slightly on the burnt side. Regardless, everything else I tried was amazing.Beware: if you go during peak lunch hours, they are very understaffed and it will take a while to place your order.In terms of drinks, the einspanner coffee was to die for. This is going to be my new go-to place for breakfast!!
Amazing amazing amazing. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about their menu! It does get crowded during lunch time on the weekend so I recommend coming in right after/before the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After wanting to try Cafe Weekend for so long, I finally decided to order through Uber Eats for pickup, hoping for a quick brunch grab. This turned out to be one of my most disappointing experiences in the U.S. so far.For those looking to enjoy a peaceful brunch, especially when ordering through Uber Eats, I recommend steering clear of this cafe to avoid a similar unpleasant experience.In a short word:My visit to Cafe Weekend was marred by the owner's rudeness; despite arriving on time as indicated by Uber Eats, I was met with dismissal and a shocking suggestion to "just cancel the order" when questioning the delay. This encounter, especially being publicly chastised in the cafe, left a lasting negative impression, overshadowing any positives from the food itself.The Uber Eats app indicated my order would be ready by 12:51. Arriving right on time, I was told by the staff that they were too busy and I would need to wait another 10-15 minutes. Confused, I explained that I was there because their status on Uber Eats showed "Ready to Pick Up," implying they had confirmed the order was ready. When I suggested that the cafe could use the app to notify of any delays (a common practice), the owner dismissively claimed they had no control over the "Ready to Pick Up" status and rudely suggested, “Then you can just cancel the order!”Such a response was shocking. It seemed my attempt to conveniently order ahead and pick up on time was met with deceit, leading to unnecessary waiting. The owner’s indifferent and disrespectful demeanor, especially when he loudly chastised me in front of other customers, was appalling. My husband, who generally avoids confrontation, couldn't believe the rudeness of the treatment we received.Upon my husband's return to pick up the order 15 minutes later, the owner attempted to apologize by offering two free coffees (which I don't know was for his rudeness or simply the order delay). However, this gesture did not compensate for the earlier mistreatment or the loud scolding in the store.Objectively, the brunch met my expectations. However, service is equally important, and a simple apology for the delay and better communication initially could have resolved the situation amicably.Reviewing other feedback, it seems that this cafe's service issues are not new, dating back to 2022, and yet remain unaddressed in 2024. It appears the owner believes the cafe's social media popularity and high Google Maps rating make individual customer experiences irrelevant.Regardless of the quality of the food, such service is a definitive deal-breaker for me.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
A truly exceptional and fantastic shakshuka along with friendly and attentive service - what's not to love?Vegetarian options: Breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shakshuka 沙卡蔬卡
Amazing place for brunch. Great options for sandwiches and eggs. Must try mushroom sandwich. Latte is okay ish but other things are tasty. Great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Benedict, Toowoomba Panini Toowoomba Panini
Small nice place. Service is great. I wish they would notify us or it would be mark in the menu that shakshuka is VERY spicy. Unfortunately I couldn't even feel the taste of pancakes after that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great food at an affordable price! Best brunch spot in the Allston/Brighton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely place for a early morning brunch. The place was packed. Friendly service, delicious breakfast item, affordable price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Benedict
Awesome place.....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly cute little breakfast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super friendly service, inviting atmosphere, and amazing food! The taro latte was a warm, sweet (but not too sweet!) hug in a mug. The pancakes were so fluffy and soft! The towoomba panini, however, was the star of the show! It was so fresh, unusual, and absolutely delicious! All in all, I can't recommend Cafe Weekend highly enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toowoomba Panini, Blueberry Cream Cheese Croffle
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My favorite place in Allston! The staff is so friendly especially Nathan! The Salmon Egg Benedict is phenomenal and you can never go wrong with their extraordinary fluffy blueberry pancakes. So yum! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blueberry cream cheese croffle, toowomba panini and caramel machiatto are really great and prices are fair. $5-6 drinks, $8 or so for the croffle, $17 for sandwich very good quality. Wasnt busy at 12:30 when I went so was quick.Feel like its one of those places where everything is pretty good and some are standouts depending on what you like.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Toowoomba Panini, Blueberry Cream Cheese Croffle
I love this place! Great food, great service. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The BEST breakfast/brunch food in Boston! I loved how balanced the dishes were and well portioned (not too little or too much). Prices are very fair. My favorite has to be the smoked salmon sandwich and blueberry croffle. Super delicious!! The pancakes and western omelette were also great.I didn’t enjoy the caramel croffle because it was too sweet. Could’ve been better if it was topped with Biscoff instead of caramel. The Boston cheese steak omelette was a miss because the beef was mixed with tomato sauce/had a sweet taste, which was odd with the omelette. The home fries were slightly on the burnt side. Regardless, everything else I tried was amazing.Beware: if you go during peak lunch hours, they are very understaffed and it will take a while to place your order.In terms of drinks, the einspanner coffee was to die for. This is going to be my new go-to place for breakfast!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cream Cheese Croffle, Strawberry Pancakes, Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Lemonade was too sweet and too sour... tasted like sour patch. BLT sandwich had too much lettuce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4