Yum! Lovely place to have breakfast and or a casual coffee break. We have absolutely enjoyed our time in Boston and staying in Union Square. Bloc has great food and service and the nice, well, is lovely. If you are in the area, make sure you give them a try. Happy coffee time! read more

Came back and had another absolutely killer sandwich. Really crushing it with quality. Also had a mocha which was good.

Loved the cute vibes and delicious food here. Didn't love the rude service and long wait time. We got the Breakfast Sandwich Special on focaccia and the Middlesex sandwich on an everything bagel and both were delicious. As another reviewer mentioned, the focaccia was one of the best I've ever had (soft, light, and lightly toasted). The everything bagel had a great amount of flavoring, but could have been larger/doughier. Both sandwich fillings were delicious, but I would recommend the Breakfast Sandwich Special if you prefer the creaminess of avocado and the Middlesex if you prefer the smokiness of tempeh bacon. The lowlights were: - The cashier taking our order giving us rude looks every time we asked a question (can you get a sandwich advertised on focaccia on a bagel and vice versa? yes. can you get matcha as a tea and not a latte? no.) - The 15 minute wait time for our order This place would easily be 5 stars for me if they had better service. read more

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So good. been here twice and coffee is spot on both times. tried the sandwich this time and the focaccia bread was a great decision. the spinach on it was done perfect too, not that weird wilty looking stuff. got all the items in a reasonable time and lots of seating inside. thanks everyone :) read more

Bloc Somerville - Cappuccino - 8oz Classic Egg & Cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Got the breakfast special sandwich on focaccia and the bread tasted so fresh and fluffy! Plenty of outdoor seating and the weather is so nice. Order at the counter and they will call your name when it's ready. read more

Bloc Somerville - Breakfast Sandwich Special - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Delicious cranberry orange scone and ham and cheese croissant. Great breakfast sandwiches and coffees too. Nice and spacious, good for co-working or just taking a break in Union Square. read more

Happy to see a cafe that is open past 5! The cashier was so friendly and welcoming- he interacted with all the customers!! I really enjoyed my smoothie- it was so thick with a strong nutty flavor that didn't overpower the strawberry. My friend liked it so much that she ended up getting one too! The veggie sandwich was ok- the tempeh was really nice and flavorful with a smokiness but the sandwich as a whole was a little bland and we used a lot of their hot sauce. I love that there's so much outdoor seating especially on a nice day. Again I really am so pleased with the service- such a welcoming space and decent cafe in Union. read more

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Great spot for coffee and a light breakfast! The cold brew was tasty, but the best part was the garden breakfast sandwich! Very fresh. I enjoyed the ambience inside this place too. A lot of plants and nice windows - a great place to catch up with a friend. read more

Came here on a weekend afternoon and the line was long. The most average tasting sandwich that isn't worth the price...managed to find seating but it is definitely hard to find seating if you aren't lucky. I won't be back anytime soon. read more

Bloc Somerville - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

3.5/5 stars I ordered the Terrace sandwhich 15.85$ (turkey avocado on sourdough bread) and a cappuccino 5$. They both taste good but I think prices are high for what it is, especially for the sandwich. Ambiance is nice, cozy welcoming and lots of seating. read more

I bought a sandwich here a few weeks ago and it had not one, but *two* long hairs in it. I almost threw up on the spot.

Iced Strawberry matcha was delicious! I also got a blueberry scone for breakfast tomorrow, which looks great ! There was a long line when I got there 1030, but it moved quickly. read more

Intelligencia coffee (shout out chicago!) served here. Pretty weak, though. Lots of food here - cooked by a toaster oven/salamander. Space opens early with lots of seating. Huge patio (under some construction when we visited early September). Chill hipster vibes. We love an environmentalist! read more

That was 15 dollars for tofu on sourdough. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if nothing had to die for my sandwich, it shouldn't be more than $10. Let me give credit where it's due - Bloc has some dynamite bread. It's the kind of bread that makes me able to look French people in the face when they say something like "oui oui le American bread is awful". Well, have you tried Bloc? No? Then au revoir or whatever it is. But in defense of France (this is rare for me), you get a baguette there and it's one Franc or Euro whatever they use now. Anything on bread in Bloc is minimum $9. Bloc is nice - don't get me wrong, but sometimes I wonder if it's some kind of social experiment to see how high they can put the prices and still have people show up. read more

Bloc is a very cute coffee shop in Somerville near Bow market. It's very cool inside and is located in an old bank so it has a great ambiance. Despite it being huge inside for a Boston coffee shop, I find they don't usually have enough seating and at times it's really hard to find a seat. I wish they just had a few more tables! The coffee is really good and they have a pretty large selection of food and smoothies as well - so lots of options. Definitely a good place to go get some work done if you can find a seat! read more

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terrible i love this cafe till i picked up a phone call and one of the female employees said i couldn't be on the phone while being in the cafe because that's "very disruptive" which to me is bulls*** because i've seen multiple people on the phone at this cafe but maybe because im a hispanic lady that gave her a reason to pick on me last time i checked being on the phone in a cafe wasn't a crime!! it's not okay never going back here again. read more

I have always loved every drink and food on the menu I've gotten from bloc. Their staff and seating/ambiance is always amazing. I can't recommend enough as a local coffee shop to go to!! read more

The outdoor patio is great with trees that haven't bloomed giving a cold March weekend some warmth. The food was ok with the only gluten free bread being a wrap, that I can't really recommend. The service was fast and friendly. I ordered the turkey wrap and sat in the warm sun, all in all a good experience. I'd be more definitive next time with ordering. read more

Bloc is a great little cafe tucked away in Union Square. It's set in an old bank and there are features of that throughout that add character to the space, like the original vault and letter boxes as decor. The staff is kind and does their best to get drinks and food out in a reasonable amount of time. I always enjoy my bagels, sandwiches, and lattes! I'd recommend Bloc for a morning remote work session; I always get a table on a weekday. On the weekend, be prepared to wait! Saturday mornings you'll generally wait in a line to the door and 20-30 minutes for you order. It's that popular! I'd subtract 0.25 stars for that, but I'm rounding up to 5 regardless. read more

Bought ice coffee with caramel and a bagel, the bagel was decent. But the ice coffee tasted like it was just boiled water, had no taste and what so ever. For the price that is being charged, it's criminal to call that coffee. To the point I thru it away and went across the street and union square donuts,now that place is worth it. read more

Bloc Somerville - The place to go. - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Food and beverages: I enjoy Bloc's sandwiches and coffees! I usually grab a breakfast sandwich from here, but they have plenty of options. The bread is always so fresh (I love the sourdough and focaccia). They also have vegan menu options available. Atmosphere: there is both indoor and outdoor seating. When you walk inside, you can order at the register or on a touch screen. The inside is bright at the front, but a bit dark towards the back given the lack of windows. I've worked out of the cafe a few times, they have WiFi if you need it. The seats outside are great for warmer days, but not all have umbrellas to provide shade from the sun. read more

Coffee shop hopping on weekend mornings might just get you started on the right foot! Especially with this dreaded cold weather that happens this time of year (thanks Northeast). They have Intelligensia coffee here, so I knew it would be good. I just had a regular drip coffee and it was delicious. My 3yo got a cinnamon bun and ate it up - well mostly the parts with frosting. :D The space is so great and interesting. It's an old bank and they've turned the old vaults into seating areas. There is plenty of seating to be found too, which is nice. I also saw they have some fresh bagels (I think I heard via Forge). Will need to save my appetite for next time. Will be back. In terms of parking, bring your quarters. Metered parking but real, live change only. read more

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I finally had a chance to stop by here this past wekeend. When my friend and I walked in, we were a lil confused how to order since there was a line formed behind a kiosk and another line behind the actual register. We decided to stand in line behind the register and placed our order of one iced chai latte, one pumpkin caramel latte, a peach oat muffin, and two bagels and lox. There was an ample amount of seating inside as well as outside. We grabbed a table outside and our food/drinks came out quickly. Everything was so good, except for the muffin. It was too crumbly for my liking. Will definitely come here again to try out more things. read more

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4.5/5 Really cute coffee shop (that used to be a banking building) and lots of space including an outdoor seating area. Came here in the afternoon and the area I was sitting in got lots of sunlight. Good place to do some work (free wifi), read, or relax. The place is decorated with plants hanging from the ceiling and also has a bookshelf in the corner. I got an iced maple latte - not bad but a bit on the pricier side (over $6 for the 12 oz size) read more

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Stopped by on a random Monday to finish up some work. They have plenty of seating and free Wi-Fi which is always a plus. Bloc used to be a bank so they have a vault in the back which has been turned into seating. The old teller windows and safe deposit boxes have been repurposed in the space which is a very cute touch. In my picture you can see the safe deposit boxes under the benches. Tea-ade: lemonade with black tea 5/5 The drink was so refreshing! You could see and taste the fresh lemonade so there was no sour artificial taste. I will definitely come back to try the other drinks! It's a bit pricey but I feel like that's normal these days for cafes like this. The outside courtyard is also quite nice. read more

Bloc Somerville - Tea-ade - 16oz - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Expensive? Check -- $20 for a large iced latte and two pastries. Asked to tip before receiving service or your order -- Check Get my drink and then wait until having to ask for the rest of my order -- Check 2 employees standing around doing nothing and then walking away while 7 customers wait, leaving 1 staff to make drinks and 1 to make food -- Check check check read more

I used to live right near here and when I had friends in town I'd love to take them here to sit and chat. I also used to walk every day to MIT and I'd enjoy stopping for a muffin on my way to work. I recently visited and was rather disappointed, mainly because I came to sit with my laptop and get work done, but inside it was FREEZING! It made my food turn cold pretty fast and it was really challenging for me to sit comfortably. The coffee also is just okay, in my opinion. The prices for everything are high, which is understandable with high rent but it's hard to justify paying more for just mediocre coffee and food. Great potential for this place.. it has a lot of space, centrally located, and basically located centrally in a hipster Mecca. Hoping next time I return I have a better report! read more

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I have passed this place many times and finally tried it. I had latte. It was warm sunny day so we went outside. I liked the outside patio. Latte itself is good (not the excellent but still good). Price and size are reasonable for Boston area. It seems nice to have some work or study done there. read more

Nice looking place with a fireplace and good parking right in the front. Foot on the other hand leaves much to be desired, but drinks are very good! read more

Bloc Somerville - Menu - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Bloc has an amazing breakfast egg & cheese sandwich! Ask for it on sourdough bread (always tastes like it was just made that morning!!). The sandwich which comes with egg, spinach, this amazinggg garlic aioli sauce and I add tomatoes (which are seasonal). And the breakfast sandwich is huge btw!!! They are open for takeout/curbside pick up during COVID. You can place your order ok Toast or they have an iPad for self service ordering/pick-up with an awesome flowchart about how to order/where to stand to ensure social distancing. They also have hand sanitizer to use after ordering on the iPad! read more

Bloc Somerville - Breakfast Egg Sandwich on sourdough bread - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I love their coffee, food, ambiance and everything else - except the wifi. All of their cafés have the same issue (Diesel, Forge, Bloc). The wifi is the WORST i've ever encountered in any coffee shop. If it connects - which half the time, it doesn't (and never at Diesel), it doesn't stay connected for longer than 20mins. Please please please fix your wifi! I hate working at Remnant! read more

My first time at Bloc. I tried to order salad at kiosk. Salad was advertised for 16 dollars and the menu over the kiosk specified greens avocado tomatoes and your choice of protein. Kiosk did not ask what my protein choice was, so I abandoned it and ordered at the counter, including smoked salmon as my protein. They added 5 dollars to the price! Most menus will say added protein this and that for this and that extra price . Seems like classic bait and switch. So I ordered a matcha latte instead and it was barely warm. Maybe lukewarm. I came back to the counter and asked them if they could microwave it or boil it to hot. They said no we'll make you another one. Which was also lukewarm. For 6 dollars. this place is not good. read more

Bloc is a Somerville staple, and has earned this title. I've had a range of their coffees, and they're always stellar. The baked goods are a consistent selection of the Forge offerings (alongside Diesel), and I've grown to appreciate a pumpkin loaf, pain au chocolat, or my personal favorite - the sticky bun. Bloc is unique in its expansive space, a former bank, where you can certainly park yourself with a laptop or good book, finding a small nook to yourself. The staff always seem to be in a cheery mood and generous with their time and resources. A true neighborhood favorite, this one! read more

Bloc Somerville - Mocha latte, regular latte, croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I rarely am upset enough to leave a negative review but this place is bad. It's severely overpriced for what it is. Add to that the iced chai despite being priced at nearly 6 dollars was super watered down and tasted horrible. It's clear they made chai and then let ice melt into the larger container to keep it cool through the morning making it watered down before adding ice to the drink itself. The croissant is smaller than competitors despite being a dollar more than most others in the area. Will not be back! read more

Very cute coffee shop with lots of seating. They also own Forge and Diesel in Somerville (love Diesel). All the menus are very similar/basically the same. I came here around noon on a Sunday for coffee + breakfast sandwich. Ordered online since the line was out the door and got my iced latte pretty quick, but then had to wait 30 minutes for a sausage, egg, + cheese sandwich. Don't get me wrong, the drinks and food are good, but probably a couple dollars overpriced I think I paid ~$17 for both. read more

okay so my pal and I decide to go to for coffee after a nice meal around Somerville and thought it'll be nice to visit this place. Yelp says it cuz at 9:00 but when we got there to our disappointment it was closed boo . Okay It closes at 5 pm everyday read more

Bloc Somerville - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I've been coming here for years and am finally leaving a poor review because there is less and less actual drink in my cup now. The Chai is 2/3 full. And this for almost 6$? Poor value and poor attention to prep. Chai is watery and thin. Have you ever had real Chai? Used to be good food, even if it always was expensive. I will be choosing other area cafes in the future unless something changes. ​ read more

Bloc Somerville - I open the cup and it's 2/3 full of watery chai. Seriously, this for 6$? - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Yes , I will be back. When we walked in there was a sign at the counter stating we had to order on a kiosk because of how busy things were. There is one kiosk and a person was using it and they were confused and slow. It was just us plus the one woman. Not sure why they couldn't take our order. Once you order the tip screen appears... sorry why would i tip when i just had to punch in my order ? The menu was expensive , but I did enjoy my croissant with ham and cheese. Love the vibe here , just not the service. Plus I read reviews regarding dogs .. i love dogs. i'd come back more often if i could bring my little guy. read more

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If you can't make a hot latte how are you even open Milk to coffee ratio? Idk man Disappointed read more

Bloc Somerville - Latte - 12oz - Bakeries Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I've only been here once and it was a really bad first impression. One - we walked in with our dog and asked where the patio was and the employee told us how to get in, then when we picked up our food and drinks $$40 later, the same employee said that we couldn't be on the patio bc we didn't have a service dog. Would have liked to know this info ahead of time bc we are here visiting our family and we wanted to eat on a patio. So we just had to take an Uber back. Wasn't aware of any sign that said no dogs. Two - by the time we got our drinks we realized we got the wrong milk bc the POS system didn't give a popup when you order a latte. Not very customer oriented to expect people to get your POS system on first try. I understand we're still in a pandemic but had I ordered to a person this would not be the case. Many places do it well and it's sort of annoying how limited their person to person interaction actually is, you feel like you're bothering them when you go to the teller window. Three - the lox bagel tasted like it was pre-made, and the tomato was soft and mealy. I thought for a second that they may be canned tomatoes. It was gross. The only way a lox bagel is good is if it's fresh. Disappointing all around! read more