Japonaise is a super cute Asian bakery…read more They have a variety of traditional Asian breads, and you can customize the filling as well.

I love Japonaise Bakery for their adorable anime- themed pastries! While their Totoro Bun is…read moredefinitely the most popular, they also like to experiment with new flavors & characters. The display in the front with all the figurines and product samples is the cutest thing you will see all day. Although their Kuromi Bun had a nice (not too sweet) custard filling, the bread itself was a tad too dry. We also got their Shio Butter Bread which was the better choice. We happened to get a freshly baked one which was fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious! Also, it must be said that their service is A+. Their staff are truly such kind folks - always smiling and making friendly conversation with their customers. Turns out they were testing a new dough for the Shio Bread so they even gave us one on the house to try. The kind gesture was very sweet and much appreciated!

Tatte is a weakness for me -- whenever see one, it's hard to resist going in. My favorite is Tatte…read moreon Beacon Street in Brookline, and it never fails me when I'm looking for a pastry or a quick breakfast. It's especially nice to go with a friend. The bakery always feels busy in a good way, and everything in the display case looks amazing. My favorites are the apple turnover and the strawberry turnover. Both are excellent. The apple turnover is flaky and buttery with a great apple filling, while the strawberry turnover had a fresh flavor and a light, crispy pastry. Honestly, it was hard to pick a favorite between the two. The staff were friendly, and my order came out quickly even though there were a lot of people there. The café has a nice atmosphere, whether you're stopping in for coffee, meeting up with friends, or just grabbing something to go. There are a lot of great bakeries around Boston, but Tatte is one of the places I find myself returning to. I'd definitely recommend trying the turnovers if you're visiting for the first time.

This Tatte is a relaxing place to stop into on a walk after work to eat a light dinner at the…read moreoutdoor tables. Today I had the turkey avocado sandwich with my grandson. The outdoor tables are nice on sunny days. Although the bakery always tempts me, this is a fresh, healthy option, and the bread is a special treat! The staff is always friendly and the vibe is chill despite beacon st in brookline being such a such a busy area!

I visit often with groups since it's so close to work. Always a positive experience. It's a…read morespacious hangout area for big groups with tons of food and drink options. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area but keep in mind parking can be tough. Walking distance to Fenway if you're going to see the game.

Another great hit for the Time Out franchise. This is very similar to the other Time Out I went to…read morein Chicago. This one in Boston has a great collection of unique trendy food concepts. There is a wide variety all with great offerings, and a few snack and drink places and a bar. It is a very nice and huge facility, so stylish. The ambiance is great. There was a bird in the rafters which was kind of funny. Unfortunately there is a not a clear online menu that is up to date with all the restaurants and their individual menus on the main Time Out Market website. You have to go into each restaurant and look at their online ordering POS to get to the menu. It was hard to decide what to eat because I could not look at all the options all at once, i had to walk around and look at the individual restaurant menus one at a time. I ended up choosing the Italian food place POE-lenta. I had a very tasty Creamy Chicken Rigatoni. It came with spicy crushed red pepper and grilled lemon as well. It was a good choice and was enjoyable. I did not finish all the chicken but it was pretty good. I also ordered a very yummy mocktail from the bar. I got a Coco Pom, which the bartender described as kind of a pina colada without the rum and with a pomegranate twist. It was really good, I drank it all. They also have convenient cups and a water tap to fill your water by the the two bars. The restroom was huge and very nice, but the stalls are so dark inside, the lighting was so dim I could not really see anything. I think the building should really work on those light levels. There was some appearance of construction ongoing in the hallway to the restrooms. Time Out is a great place to stop and spend some time, with great food, drinks, and atmosphere. It looked like there was also a stage and large projection screen for events.

Diabeetus. Cookie…read morebricks. Nice, firm structure on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside. Oatmeal raisin is never the choice when chocolate chip is around, but Levain's oatmeal raisin is incredible. There are definitely less raisins now than there used to be, but I'm fine with it because I'm really only in it for the soft, cookie dough goodness anyway. Service is quick and speedy since there's always an outrageous line, but well worth it to gain 4lbs in 25 seconds.

First time here and decided to order a hot mocha latte. I got it with skim milk and asked for extra…read moremocha. Even with the extra mocha it was a bit hard to taste the flavor at first. The more it sat, the more I was able to taste it. And the mocha they use doesn't seem to be very chocolatey which I'm not a fan of. It's more on the bland side. Maybe it would be better iced but since it's cold outside I wanted something hot. The girl who took my order and made my latte was very nice and very kind. She had a really good vibe coming off her which I love. Five stars for her! So the mocha gets 3 stars, the girl who helped me gets five stars. I may get a cookie to go but haven't decided if I wanna spend $5.75 plus tax on a cookie. The mocha was $5.25 plus tax alone. And the cookies really aren't as big as people say they are. They do look good but I'm not sure if I wanna spend that much on a single cookie. Maybe I'll come back another day. Edit to say I did go back for a cookie. I got the dark chocolate peanut butter chip. The same girl helped me and this wonderful sweet girl gave me an extra cookie. Forget the five stars, she gets infinite stars. I hardly ever have people be that nice to me and she deserves all the recognition and thanks. Been in Boston for literally two hours and I'm already having the best day!!

Kyo matcha has amazing matcha cakes, soft serve, and drinks…read more I've tried their matcha towel cake (similar to crepe cake but rolled) and matcha soft serve.

Located next to Kyuramen, this place caught my daughters' eyes and they went in to order the matcha…read morecheese mousse cake and the ujicha float to share. You use a touchscreen to order and pay and they announce your number when it's ready. Both orders were delicious. The float had boba on the bottom and was filled to the brim so they had to eat the soft serve down a bit before being able to put a boba straw in. The matcha cheese mousse cake has a layer of azuki beans on the bottom, multiple layers of subtle complimentary flavors. Yummy dessert for after your ramen! Highly recommend!

I've been meaning to finally try these but hadn't had much of a sweet tooth...until Monday…read more My friends and I quickly stopped in Monday morning and would've paid for the smell of the store alone. The staff was super nice, and patient, as I decided on which 6 donuts to get. The stars of the show were the Boston crème and the cake batter. Yum!! You could tell how fresh they were. There was a perfect amount of filling where it wasn't soggy or too dry. I definitely recommend bringing these somewhere where a group of people can split them. They are definitely on the bigger side and it's more fun to try many flavors in good company :)

Soooooo gooooooodddd!! Blackbird Doughnuts is vegan dessert heaven. The mango curd bismark is…read moreamazing

What a great bakery to stop by in Coolidge Corner. There was constantly people popping in and out…read moreso you can tell it's a crowd favorite. I came here with 2 friends to work from home and we had a great time! I can attest it's a solid spot to WFH. They have one large (more communal) table which is where we sat, as well as a handful for 2 seaters for folks to either sit alone or across from a friend. Clearly a lot of people come here to WFH, but you can't blame them. The WiFi is free and we didn't experience any disruptions, there's great lighting in addition to the natural light from their floor to ceiling glass walls, and the music is so good here. They were playing all 2010s indie, pop, and alternative hits. We all loved it. I ordered a decaf iced latte with Carmel and it was delicious! A bit on the pricey side, but it is what it is. :) My friends got a sandwich and also tried their coffee and really liked it too. We will be back!

Bakey is a great place to go in the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline! They have so many delicious…read morebakery items and coffee/tea beverages. They have standard coffee and tea, beverages, but also some fun seasonal drinks and they have non-dairy milk alternatives! All of the bakery items are gorgeous and I don't think you could go wrong with whatever you choose to try. I appreciate that for the bakery items. They also display the allergens on the little cards, which is super convenient for anyone with allergies or restrictions. The service is friendly and there is a surprising amount of seating inside, which is great to take advantage of the natural light from the big windows. There's also some seating outside when the weather is nice.

Had a few of their sandwiches and we loved the service, the food and the flexibility of making…read moreminor changes to an order. My Achiote chicken was made with multigrain sourdough bread, toasted. It was nice and crunchy, warm and filling. The egg sandwich was fluffly and light. Very good as well. This local chain of bakeries and cafes is a great solid place for a nice quick meal. Check out any of the Flour bakeries in the Boston area.

Super cozy and cute ambiance. My matcha and sandwhich were both stellar. Food was fresh, flavorful,…read moreand aesthetic. Would definitely return if I was local. My husband actually went back the next day when I was working and was so pleased with the avocado toast. We would have ordered more food for the road if we had had space while traveling!