I stopped by there lunch time. The space inside the cafe is small. I noticed there were two people waiting behind me when I was ordering and they were standing pretty close to the door. It is a small cozy cafe. Besides the typical wall menu, they also have specialty drinks on a chalk board next to the register. At first I ordered the ice matcha latte without realizing the specialty drinks on the chalk board. The server was nice enough to let me change my order. I ended up ordering an ice black sesame latte and a chocolate cruffin. The Black sesame latte was a little too sweet to me. The chocolate cruffin was surprisingly good. The crust was buttery and crunchy. I think I'll give the other pastries a try! Overall 13/15 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5
cordelia
the coffee here is by far the best you can get in the boston area!! every time i go the baristas are so so friendly and the coffee is consistently delicious :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha Malik
Cute little cafe with friendly staff. Their black sesame latte was absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lina L.
My friend and I stopped by early Friday morning after our jog. I ordered the sesame latte as well as four loaf cakes - yuzu, black sesame, matcha, and cookie butter. The sesame latte was pretty good. I enjoyed the coffee part more than the black sesame, but it was not too bad. There were other seasonal flavors that sounded interesting on the menu. The loaf cakes are not large in size but surprisingly dense. I most enjoyed the yuzu as the flavor was most prominent, and the texture was very moist. The other cakes were slightly dry and lacking in flavor. I could not taste matcha or black sesame much. I did enjoy how the icing for the cakes was not too sweet. The place is run by the owner, who gave detailed instructions regarding the storage and shelf life of the cake, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, they were alright, but I would come back for the coffee.
Karen Tu
Lovely place to grab a drink and a delicious pastry and take a walk by the river or go to the library!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Margaret Oliver
Seriously delicious I wish I could try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnathan Nazarian
?☕ I was presently surprised by how delicious the iced latte here was. This is one of the best lattes I've had in a while.So far I've stopped at 7 coffee shops in the Boston area and this one had the best coffee. Update: stopped in one more time before heading out of town. Excellent.Hole in the wall third wave coffee shop, for taking your coffee in the go (but two stools remain if you want to take a seat). The espresso was a lighter roast with excellent notes. Fresh made pastries was very good as well. Blueberry lemon scone and banana bread are great.Vanilla lattes use simple syrup with some vanilla bean powder. Unique and great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna
Really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pascale Froehlich
Just so good. Every time. Deserves every dollar I spend there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Camillo John Iannaccone
A small space that rightly focuses on outstanding quality over all else. A surprisingly diverse drink menu supported by stellar baked goods makes for an excellent place to go for a quick stop in your mornings.
I've been looking for a good scone, so O'Some Cafe has been on my list, especially since they have some unique flavors.There was plenty of metered parking. The inside is small, so expect to take things to go. I got the salted toffee latte, onion/mushroom/parmesan (?) scone, and yuzu pound cake.- Salted toffee latte: I was disappointed with this because I didn't taste any of the salted toffee, so I pretty much paid for an overpriced hot coffee. I probably should have gone with the matcha strawberry recommendation, but that drink only comes iced, and I wanted something to warm me up at the time.- Onion/mushroom/parmesan scone: The flavors were subtle, but the scone overall was ok. I liked how moist it was, but I think it would taste better warm. I wouldn't say it was the best scone I've had, but I'd be interested in trying a sweet one next time.- Yuzu pound cake: This was my favorite item that I ordered. The yuzu flavor was prominent throughout the pound cake, and the glaze on top was the perfect amount of sweetness. The pound cake was also moist.The workers were busy prepping the holiday boxes, but they were both very nice. I'll attribute the latte miss due to the distractedness and would be open to trying something else if I come back since the pictures of their drinks do look good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuzu
Vivian C.
Pre-Christmas 2022 visit I was heading out to Waltham so I took the opportunity to finally stop by O'Some Cafe to check them out. I was hopeful for some interesting Asian flavors and was aware that they had scones and pound cakes boxed in variety boxes for the holidays. It was late morning on a Tuesday and there was one gent awaiting his order ahead of me. It is a small shop in Watertown Square, just across the street from the Firehouse. Metered parking is available just outside. Four flavors of scones filled the top case box on the left of the counter (2 savory and 2 sweet), but the only pound cakes I could see were the samples set out to tempt into us to order a 2022 Holiday Gift Box of 4 for $18. The owner kindly offered to quickly decorate some if I was interested in the chocolate pound cakes that she had just taken out of the oven. I ended up leaving with one jalapeno cheddar spinach scone $3.75 (pickled jalapenos, I was told, so I'm hopeful that it isn't too spicy for me), and two chocolate pound cakes $3.50 each (dolled up as peppermint mocha and as salted caramel) in their white paper sacks. Had the peppermint mocha first with its dehydrated marshmallows and peppermint candy came pieces. It was sweet and moist without being too sweet. Heated up the jalapeno cheddar spinach scone for breakfast the next day. Let me say, this was soft, tender, but definitely not mild spicy. I tamed it sufficiently somewhat between bites of banana and sips of milk, but likely not the best choice for someone even less spicy tolerant than me. Lastly, I enjoyed the not too sweet chocolate pound cake dressed with salted caramel as the salt contrasted well with the sweet. It became my preference of the two garnish options. Goals are the yuzu and matcha pound cakes. Tip - call a day or two earlier if you really want something specific as they do not make everything every day. They have early hours and are currently closed on Sundays.
Kimberly N.
I've been looking for a good scone, so O'Some Cafe has been on my list, especially since they have some unique flavors. There was plenty of metered parking. The inside is small, so expect to take things to go. I got the salted toffee latte, onion/mushroom/parmesan (?) scone, and yuzu pound cake. - Salted toffee latte: I was disappointed with this because I didn't taste any of the salted toffee, so I pretty much paid for an overpriced hot coffee. I probably should have gone with the matcha strawberry recommendation, but that drink only comes iced, and I wanted something to warm me up at the time. - Onion/mushroom/parmesan scone: The flavors were subtle, but the scone overall was ok. I liked how moist it was, but I think it would taste better warm. I wouldn't say it was the best scone I've had, but I'd be interested in trying a sweet one next time. - Yuzu pound cake: This was my favorite item that I ordered. The yuzu flavor was prominent throughout the pound cake, and the glaze on top was the perfect amount of sweetness. The pound cake was also moist. The workers were busy prepping the holiday boxes, but they were both very nice. I'll attribute the latte miss due to the distractedness and would be open to trying something else if I come back since the pictures of their drinks do look good.
Alli Petrone
This is such a neighborhood gem, and I hope they continue to be successful and grow! Their black sesame latte is to die for, and the fresh pastries every morning are delicious. The baristas are extremely friendly, and they put a lot of care into what they do. Highly, highly recommend. Took one star for atmosphere simply because it’s small with no seating. Once they grow, I’m sure they’ll add more space. I can’t wait for that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Open Black Sesame Latte
Sarah B
Lovely spot with great coffee and nice baked goods. Very fresh.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
I stopped by there lunch time. The space inside the cafe is small. I noticed there were two people waiting behind me when I was ordering and they were standing pretty close to the door. It is a small cozy cafe. Besides the typical wall menu, they also have specialty drinks on a chalk board next to the register. At first I ordered the ice matcha latte without realizing the specialty drinks on the chalk board. The server was nice enough to let me change my order. I ended up ordering an ice black sesame latte and a chocolate cruffin. The Black sesame latte was a little too sweet to me. The chocolate cruffin was surprisingly good. The crust was buttery and crunchy. I think I'll give the other pastries a try! Overall 13/15 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 3/5
the coffee here is by far the best you can get in the boston area!! every time i go the baristas are so so friendly and the coffee is consistently delicious :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute little cafe with friendly staff. Their black sesame latte was absolutely delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend and I stopped by early Friday morning after our jog. I ordered the sesame latte as well as four loaf cakes - yuzu, black sesame, matcha, and cookie butter. The sesame latte was pretty good. I enjoyed the coffee part more than the black sesame, but it was not too bad. There were other seasonal flavors that sounded interesting on the menu. The loaf cakes are not large in size but surprisingly dense. I most enjoyed the yuzu as the flavor was most prominent, and the texture was very moist. The other cakes were slightly dry and lacking in flavor. I could not taste matcha or black sesame much. I did enjoy how the icing for the cakes was not too sweet. The place is run by the owner, who gave detailed instructions regarding the storage and shelf life of the cake, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, they were alright, but I would come back for the coffee.
Lovely place to grab a drink and a delicious pastry and take a walk by the river or go to the library!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seriously delicious I wish I could try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
?☕ I was presently surprised by how delicious the iced latte here was. This is one of the best lattes I've had in a while.So far I've stopped at 7 coffee shops in the Boston area and this one had the best coffee. Update: stopped in one more time before heading out of town. Excellent.Hole in the wall third wave coffee shop, for taking your coffee in the go (but two stools remain if you want to take a seat). The espresso was a lighter roast with excellent notes. Fresh made pastries was very good as well. Blueberry lemon scone and banana bread are great.Vanilla lattes use simple syrup with some vanilla bean powder. Unique and great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just so good. Every time. Deserves every dollar I spend there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A small space that rightly focuses on outstanding quality over all else. A surprisingly diverse drink menu supported by stellar baked goods makes for an excellent place to go for a quick stop in your mornings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuzu Pound Cake
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I've been looking for a good scone, so O'Some Cafe has been on my list, especially since they have some unique flavors.There was plenty of metered parking. The inside is small, so expect to take things to go. I got the salted toffee latte, onion/mushroom/parmesan (?) scone, and yuzu pound cake.- Salted toffee latte: I was disappointed with this because I didn't taste any of the salted toffee, so I pretty much paid for an overpriced hot coffee. I probably should have gone with the matcha strawberry recommendation, but that drink only comes iced, and I wanted something to warm me up at the time.- Onion/mushroom/parmesan scone: The flavors were subtle, but the scone overall was ok. I liked how moist it was, but I think it would taste better warm. I wouldn't say it was the best scone I've had, but I'd be interested in trying a sweet one next time.- Yuzu pound cake: This was my favorite item that I ordered. The yuzu flavor was prominent throughout the pound cake, and the glaze on top was the perfect amount of sweetness. The pound cake was also moist.The workers were busy prepping the holiday boxes, but they were both very nice. I'll attribute the latte miss due to the distractedness and would be open to trying something else if I come back since the pictures of their drinks do look good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yuzu
Pre-Christmas 2022 visit I was heading out to Waltham so I took the opportunity to finally stop by O'Some Cafe to check them out. I was hopeful for some interesting Asian flavors and was aware that they had scones and pound cakes boxed in variety boxes for the holidays. It was late morning on a Tuesday and there was one gent awaiting his order ahead of me. It is a small shop in Watertown Square, just across the street from the Firehouse. Metered parking is available just outside. Four flavors of scones filled the top case box on the left of the counter (2 savory and 2 sweet), but the only pound cakes I could see were the samples set out to tempt into us to order a 2022 Holiday Gift Box of 4 for $18. The owner kindly offered to quickly decorate some if I was interested in the chocolate pound cakes that she had just taken out of the oven. I ended up leaving with one jalapeno cheddar spinach scone $3.75 (pickled jalapenos, I was told, so I'm hopeful that it isn't too spicy for me), and two chocolate pound cakes $3.50 each (dolled up as peppermint mocha and as salted caramel) in their white paper sacks. Had the peppermint mocha first with its dehydrated marshmallows and peppermint candy came pieces. It was sweet and moist without being too sweet. Heated up the jalapeno cheddar spinach scone for breakfast the next day. Let me say, this was soft, tender, but definitely not mild spicy. I tamed it sufficiently somewhat between bites of banana and sips of milk, but likely not the best choice for someone even less spicy tolerant than me. Lastly, I enjoyed the not too sweet chocolate pound cake dressed with salted caramel as the salt contrasted well with the sweet. It became my preference of the two garnish options. Goals are the yuzu and matcha pound cakes. Tip - call a day or two earlier if you really want something specific as they do not make everything every day. They have early hours and are currently closed on Sundays.
I've been looking for a good scone, so O'Some Cafe has been on my list, especially since they have some unique flavors. There was plenty of metered parking. The inside is small, so expect to take things to go. I got the salted toffee latte, onion/mushroom/parmesan (?) scone, and yuzu pound cake. - Salted toffee latte: I was disappointed with this because I didn't taste any of the salted toffee, so I pretty much paid for an overpriced hot coffee. I probably should have gone with the matcha strawberry recommendation, but that drink only comes iced, and I wanted something to warm me up at the time. - Onion/mushroom/parmesan scone: The flavors were subtle, but the scone overall was ok. I liked how moist it was, but I think it would taste better warm. I wouldn't say it was the best scone I've had, but I'd be interested in trying a sweet one next time. - Yuzu pound cake: This was my favorite item that I ordered. The yuzu flavor was prominent throughout the pound cake, and the glaze on top was the perfect amount of sweetness. The pound cake was also moist. The workers were busy prepping the holiday boxes, but they were both very nice. I'll attribute the latte miss due to the distractedness and would be open to trying something else if I come back since the pictures of their drinks do look good.
This is such a neighborhood gem, and I hope they continue to be successful and grow! Their black sesame latte is to die for, and the fresh pastries every morning are delicious. The baristas are extremely friendly, and they put a lot of care into what they do. Highly, highly recommend. Took one star for atmosphere simply because it’s small with no seating. Once they grow, I’m sure they’ll add more space. I can’t wait for that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Open Black Sesame Latte
Lovely spot with great coffee and nice baked goods. Very fresh.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5