THE SALAMI MOZZARELLA SANDWICH and the CHEESE-Y FOCACCIA BACON BREAKFAST SANDWICH are good. The California Sunshine Cake has orange and dark chocolate in it, tastes interesting too. This place is takeout only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Salami Mozzarella Sandwich
Tom Eustis
Got breakfast takeout. One of the best spots around. Sandwiches and coffee were amazing. Will be back for
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
skylarak
SHIRLEY has been a bright light in my life since it opened a few doors down from me. Kat is a one woman show and cares deeply about where food comes from & her customers!! Her menu is based on fruits and veg that are in season, and rotates frequently. Whenever I come in to pick up an order, she always takes the time to point out new vegan items on the menu, tell me about her plans, and even chat for a few minutes, all while she's prepping orders. The bread is famous for a reason. It's versatile and so comforting! SHIRLEY is adventurous and delicious and is a great place to go for veg folks bringing along non - veg friends. happycow only allows 5 stars for full vegan/veg restaurants, so don't let the 4 stars fool you. And don't forget the pickles and your fun drink!
Vegan Faves:
- Tofu Banh Mi (my favorite sandwich)
- Sweet potato black bean torta
- Eggplant sesame sandwich
- PICKLES!!! my fave pickles
- in the spring there was this asparagus sandwich… yum
- Chocolate chip cookies!!!
- Tomato soup
- Almost all (if not all) drinks are made w oat milk
- Chocolate hazelnut spread
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-15
Samuel Filmeyer
Best focaccia I’ve had in the Boston area
Stephen Zuckerman
The best sandwiches in Somerville. Every ingredient is the best quality, from the bread to the sauce to the meats. Good drinks too! It made me rethink sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Glaude
Easily the best sandwiches in Somerville, always delicious and always very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex L
Had Shirley catered for a work event and everyone LOVED it. It was so seamless to coordinate with the team at Shirley and the food was so delicious (the tofu banh mi was my favorite). Definitely will be ordering again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose
I have been here a few times and the menu is always different, which keeps it exciting! The sandwiches are incredibly unique. I never know what to expect, and I have always been blown away by how good they are. You can't go wrong here!! You can tell the owner has a real passion and skill for what she does! Do yourself a favor and go check it out.
Food: 5
Elizabeth Keller
Go-to sando and fun drink place. I miss the maple frappachino now that it’s cold out but the hot chocolate and chai are both amazing too so I’m not too sad about that. The personal-sized cakes and pies are amazing.Dietary restrictions: Clearly labeled ingredient info for dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J M
All of the vegan baked goods are delicious. Not too sweet, a lot of places with vegan baked goods just dump a ton of sugar in their sweets. LOVE the pumpkin chai muffins. If you see something yummy get it while it’s hot!! Varied seasonal menu based off local ingredient availability. Favorite sandwich so far had sweet potatoes and black beans (hoping it will return) but the vegan banh mi is also pretty good. The bread is absolutely incredible. So happy with the numerous vegan options. They even have dandees marshmallows for the hot cocoa!! The owner is also attentive and friendly whenever I’ve gone in.
S tier breakfast sandwich!! Super fresh focaccia, generous fillings and sauce, and perfectly jammy egg. Can’t recommend it enough. I’ll be going back and trying everything on the menu! Owner was also really nice and presentation/packaging was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Nealon
I've never left a Google review before. This is possibly the best sandwich I've ever had. Brussel sprouts, melted cheese, chewy-crunchy bread. Just amazing.
Peter Karlsson
What a sandwich! Grabbed a breakfast bacon foccacia, and it's about the best sandwich i have ever had! A cup of warm apple cider made it even better. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Panagiota Agganis
The delicata squash sandwich was transcendent!!
Hkjordan13
Usually has at least one vegan sandwich and multiple vegan baked goods. I've tried the pumpkin chai muffin, cranberry corn muffin, ginger cookie and chocolate chip cookie all delicious and not too sweet, but sweet enough. When the hot chocolate is on the menu they use dandees marshmallows. The vegan sweet potato and black bean torta is wonderful and the vegan banh mi is also pretty good. The bread is soooo yummy. Rotating seasonal menu based off local ingredient availability. I go here often and then owner is attentive and friendly whenever I've gone in. If you see something you like get it while you can as they may not have it for long. I think it's a newer shop so she may be testing out which menu items do the best before making any set staples.
THE SALAMI MOZZARELLA SANDWICH and the CHEESE-Y FOCACCIA BACON BREAKFAST SANDWICH are good. The California Sunshine Cake has orange and dark chocolate in it, tastes interesting too. This place is takeout only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Salami Mozzarella Sandwich
Got breakfast takeout. One of the best spots around. Sandwiches and coffee were amazing. Will be back for
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
SHIRLEY has been a bright light in my life since it opened a few doors down from me. Kat is a one woman show and cares deeply about where food comes from & her customers!! Her menu is based on fruits and veg that are in season, and rotates frequently. Whenever I come in to pick up an order, she always takes the time to point out new vegan items on the menu, tell me about her plans, and even chat for a few minutes, all while she's prepping orders. The bread is famous for a reason. It's versatile and so comforting! SHIRLEY is adventurous and delicious and is a great place to go for veg folks bringing along non - veg friends. happycow only allows 5 stars for full vegan/veg restaurants, so don't let the 4 stars fool you. And don't forget the pickles and your fun drink! Vegan Faves: - Tofu Banh Mi (my favorite sandwich) - Sweet potato black bean torta - Eggplant sesame sandwich - PICKLES!!! my fave pickles - in the spring there was this asparagus sandwich… yum - Chocolate chip cookies!!! - Tomato soup - Almost all (if not all) drinks are made w oat milk - Chocolate hazelnut spread Updated from previous review on 2024-02-15
Best focaccia I’ve had in the Boston area
The best sandwiches in Somerville. Every ingredient is the best quality, from the bread to the sauce to the meats. Good drinks too! It made me rethink sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best sandwiches in Somerville, always delicious and always very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had Shirley catered for a work event and everyone LOVED it. It was so seamless to coordinate with the team at Shirley and the food was so delicious (the tofu banh mi was my favorite). Definitely will be ordering again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been here a few times and the menu is always different, which keeps it exciting! The sandwiches are incredibly unique. I never know what to expect, and I have always been blown away by how good they are. You can't go wrong here!! You can tell the owner has a real passion and skill for what she does! Do yourself a favor and go check it out.
Food: 5
Go-to sando and fun drink place. I miss the maple frappachino now that it’s cold out but the hot chocolate and chai are both amazing too so I’m not too sad about that. The personal-sized cakes and pies are amazing.Dietary restrictions: Clearly labeled ingredient info for dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All of the vegan baked goods are delicious. Not too sweet, a lot of places with vegan baked goods just dump a ton of sugar in their sweets. LOVE the pumpkin chai muffins. If you see something yummy get it while it’s hot!! Varied seasonal menu based off local ingredient availability. Favorite sandwich so far had sweet potatoes and black beans (hoping it will return) but the vegan banh mi is also pretty good. The bread is absolutely incredible. So happy with the numerous vegan options. They even have dandees marshmallows for the hot cocoa!! The owner is also attentive and friendly whenever I’ve gone in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
S tier breakfast sandwich!! Super fresh focaccia, generous fillings and sauce, and perfectly jammy egg. Can’t recommend it enough. I’ll be going back and trying everything on the menu! Owner was also really nice and presentation/packaging was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've never left a Google review before. This is possibly the best sandwich I've ever had. Brussel sprouts, melted cheese, chewy-crunchy bread. Just amazing.
What a sandwich! Grabbed a breakfast bacon foccacia, and it's about the best sandwich i have ever had! A cup of warm apple cider made it even better. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The delicata squash sandwich was transcendent!!
Usually has at least one vegan sandwich and multiple vegan baked goods. I've tried the pumpkin chai muffin, cranberry corn muffin, ginger cookie and chocolate chip cookie all delicious and not too sweet, but sweet enough. When the hot chocolate is on the menu they use dandees marshmallows. The vegan sweet potato and black bean torta is wonderful and the vegan banh mi is also pretty good. The bread is soooo yummy. Rotating seasonal menu based off local ingredient availability. I go here often and then owner is attentive and friendly whenever I've gone in. If you see something you like get it while you can as they may not have it for long. I think it's a newer shop so she may be testing out which menu items do the best before making any set staples.