Cute and cozy restaurant in Hoboken, I had a great brunch time with my husband here, we ordered the Chicken Panini & Brioche French Toast ( add Mascarpone and berry sauce ). The French toast was perfect, not too sweet and topped with a lot of fruit. We will come next time and try the Omelette and Croissant. read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I randomly found this little hole in the wall French cafe after wandering around Hoboken. Generally the brunch I had was good but was not perfect. While the Banana and Nutella crepe I had was out of this world and came pretty quickly. I found it a bit annoying that I had to wait to get my tea until the entree, especially since I felt like I would die without some sort of caffeine. The ambiance is cute inside. Nice pillows line the bench on the wall and there is a very quaint romantic feel inside. Not a huge amount of tables though and a very small interior; I would not recommend for groups of more then four people. Will come back as food was pretty good, but might try take out instead. read more

They import pastries from Balthazar and Bouchon. They had me there. I envision having brunch here every Saturday after walking my pet pig. We'd order the eggs benedict with salmon and mushrooms. Or on a hot summer afternoon, a cold homemade lemonade. People-watch while sitting in one of the cute tables outside, sipping a glass of iced latte. I've had all the above + one of the chicken paninis. Quality food. Charming ambience. Friendly staff. I'll most definitely return to try the rest of the menu. read more

Nice little French cafe in Hoboken perfect for brunch; however, the food was mediocre at best. My wife ordered the mushroom crepe and was disappointed to find that they simply just poured canned mushrooms and cheese into an oily crepe. She took one bite and couldn't stop coughing because she must have been allergic to the disgusting canned mushrooms. When we told the waitress she asked why she didn't say she was allergic to canned mushrooms. Who says at a restaurant "oh btw I'm allergic to canned food?!" I had the chicken salad which was also disappointing. It looks like they just put boiled pre-cooked chicken breast strips on top of greens. Although we were willing to pay for the full check our waitress didn't charge us for my wife's crepe (that's why I'm giving them two stars instead of one). Nevertheless, I don't think we'll ever be coming here again. read more

The worst! Menu was promising but the trouble started with the waitress who barely spoke/understood English or the menu items, coffee order was average, eggs order was wrong so they took the whole plate away for 10mins and returned it with 2 fresh eggs and the rest of the food completely cold. After 15mins of being unable to get any attention a waitress finally noticed my mostly full plate with napkin and asks if everything is ok - I tell her no, it all came back completely cold, her response was "ohhhhh" and offered an empathetic sucks-for-you sad face then continued cleaning the table next to me, she later came back and offered (30mins after it was first cooked) to "reheat it" I told her no thank you I didn't want to send it back a 2nd time nor did I want to eat old reheated food and would instead finish my coffee. I was then offered a doggy bag - guess she thought I prefer to use my own microwave, when I declined she left the plate as pictured on the table for another 20mims while I drank my coffee then they argued about taking the inedible bits off the bill. If you want bad service, wah wah coffee and cold/inedible/reheated foods then this is the place for you! read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I think this place needs to figure out the service delivery. Getting an espresso drink seems to take forever. Food seems to come out right on time. Getting a check or a follow up to see if you need anything... that will take a lot longer. However, their menu is super cute, food is good. Treats are delicious... their macaroons are excellent - delicious and light. read more

Came here for brunch the other day and was surprised by how good it was. My sister and I shared the smoked salmon eggs benedict, which came on a brioche bun with spinach and mushrooms, and salad and fried potatoes on the side. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the whole dish was put together very well. We also shared the goaty panini, which was excellent. I love goat cheese so that definitely helped but all the ingredients complemented each other perfect. The turkey was savory, the prosciutto and cheese salty, and the apricot preserves and peach sweet. My fiance had the chicken sandwich, which was very good. The ingredients list for it did not include olives, but the sandwich came with them, which was a nice touch. My only complaint would be with the peach macaron that I got for dessert, which wasn't terrible but perhaps a little stale. read more

The menu looked really appetizing, but everything was below par. My boyfriend and I came here for brunch and left super disappointed, especially since it is located so close to his apartment. PS: The side of bacon we ordered was like the cheap, microwaveable Great Value type - super thin (the fat strips were see-through like cellophane), and broke into crumble upon picking them up. Cost $4 if I remember correctly, too. Womp. read more

La Bouche - Avocado toast with poached eggs and salsa? Errrm. - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Whoops - I thought I posted this review a few weeks ago and it was still in my drafts! Anyways - I met a friend for breakfast at La Bouche and it was wonderful. The cafe was tiny and the atmosphere was cute, cozy and very friendly. My friend and I chatted for quite sometime before opening the menu and they did not rush us at all. I ordered a coffee, which was delicious...I'm not sure what brand they use but I would like to find out. For breakfast, I ordered the eggs florentine and it was amazing. The eggs were perfectly poached, the hollandaise sauce had a great consistency and the bread it was served on was AWESOME. It came with a side of potatoes and a mixed green salad, which were equally as delicious. If you're looking for a quite, cozy breakfast, I highly recommend giving this place a try! I will definitely be back. read more

Loved this cute, charming, family owned French cafe. Got the avocado egg toast, the bread was gorgeous. People couldn't be nicer. So glad we found this gem. read more

Cute place, comfortable seating. Food was okay but not what we expected. I wish there was no egg inside the salmon crepe. The cappuccino was great though! read more

The cafe is small and cozy and has an outdoor tables as well. It's easy to access as it's close to the Path station on the 1st street. The food was great and the service was outstanding. read more

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This place is a very cute cafe! It's extremely tiny but quaint inside, great that they have outdoor seating! I ordered The spicy mushroom omelette, it was made perfectly! I think they may be understaffed however, as I noticed the order in which customers asked for something was incorrect. I get that it's busy on a Saturday morning though. It's slightly a ways from where I live but would come back if I'm in the area! read more

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This place is so quaint! I've wanted to check this place out for a while and I finally walked in the other day. I did not get any food since I had just eaten a bunch of free pizza. But I had a DELICIOUS chai latte. My only issue is that the place is so tiny! You literally can't fit more than 15 people in there, probs only 10 comfortably. And shoutout to the employees who had to deal with those biatches who were giving them such attitude. Remember Yelpers, you have to respect the working man. No one deserves to be talked down to. Well, now that I've vented, I'll definitely be back for brunch or lunch soon! read more

La Bouche Cafe is one of the gems of Hoboken. They have some of the best coffee (Miscela d'Oro) and tea (Harney & Sons) that you'll find in town, they serve amazing bread (Balthazar's), and their own cooking is similarly amazing. Brunch is always delicious, the service is wonderful and personable, and I've never had to wait. The eggs are not to be missed, and the crepes are heavenly. The owner is very sweet. I'm excited to try their new dinner service sometime soon, but for now, I unequivocally endorse their brunch. read more

Very nice space however the food was fairly forgettable. Adequate but shame the food doesn't match the nice seating environment.

Dined here this past weekend for Brunch since our usual spot had a long wait...Gotta love the vibe and the atmosphere in here...We tried the Meat/Cheese platter - very good (They were kind enough to do a 50/50 instead of having to order 2 platters) I tried the Salmon Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms and Spinach - It was good but lacked a bit of flavor in my opinion...(Elysian Cafe still has my fav version of this dish) The others on the table tried the Greek Omelette, Croissant SW and the Savory Crepe with Eggs in it. Everything was good except the Crepe which was very dry but they were very kind enough to replace it with another eggs Benedict. They serve some strong coffee too which I was a fan of..We ended the meal with some of their massive looking Macrons (I tried the Chocolate version, it was yum) I wonder if these are done in house or are Balthazar/Bouchon Imports like many of their breads... read more

La Bouche - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Ambience and food were good, but we were charged a $2 cover charge per person which I've never experienced in any other restaurant...being charged to sit inside of a restaurant seems a little bizarre to me. read more

An ok spot, service was meh so that's why the 3 stars. I've been a couple times. It's a small cafe but with a surprisingly robust menu for the space. We popped in for brunch the other day and it was a bit packed but we got a seat outside. Took awhile for the server to come over, she took our order and that was really the last we saw of her until the check. I got the prosciutto omelette and it was delicious, and huge! The potatoes were a little cold but still not bad. There was a ton of goat cheese in it which I love. My wife got the avocado toast which was also good. We never got an offer for another or even water so drinks were empty the majority of the meal. It's on the other end of town from us, so maybe I'd swing by again but maybe just to grab a coffee and go. read more

Some friends and I went here for lunch. I had the chicken panini, and they had the Niçoise salad and a chicken pear salad. All dishes were presented beautifully, and everyone was satisfied with their meal. I also ordered a small macchiato, which was delicious as well. They give you a little side of bread with rosemary and red pepper flake olive oil, which is a nice touch. The cafe is very shabby chic. Comfortable bench seats and vintage looking tables and chairs. There is also outside seating. The servers were very pleasant, and they didn't rush us out of there as soon as we were finished eating. I get the impression that many people order something and can spend hours in there. It's only about two block from my apartment, so I will definitely be back! read more

I'm a sucker for cute little French cafés. They embody so many of the things I love about eating out. I've walked past La Bouche many a'time while on my way to Luca Brassi's and I always think "Hmmm, I should try them.". Well yesterday, I did. Went here on my lunch break. What I found: The inside was as cute as the outside; I appreciated the accent decor of antique-y teapots on top of the counter. My waitress was very sweet, though not super attentive; particularly given the small amount of people (just 2, including me). I ordered the lemonade & chicken panini (with no olives) and waited what I thought was way too long for the lemonade. I watched the waitress do all kinds of things behind the counter while I waited, looking directly into the fridge at the carafe of lemonade. Then she finally finished her activities and brought me the lemonade; it was delicious! It tasted fresh and a little more sour and sweet than most lemonade...which I love. I was initially very excited when I received my panini (which also took awhile). It looked and smelled delicious. My first bite was so satisfying! Chicken, tomato, stringy mozzarella and yummy pesto. I felt I had made the right lunch choice! Then I took my 2nd bite...where's the chicken?! I, then, inspected the sandwich, only to find 3 or 4 more chunks of chicken sprinkled throughout. Color me disappointed. The second half was the same. Also noted: the tomato was cut a little too thick and there was way too much of it. For $11, I certainly expected more chicken in my "chicken panini". Everything took a little too long for me to try the coffee without being late back to work. Perhaps another day....or not. :/ read more

La Bouche - Chicken (less) panini. - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Great neighborhood breakfast spot. Family run, super friendly, and super quick service. Interesting take on eggs Benedict's by adding mushrooms and spinach on all of them, and some pretty good potatoes. Big portions too. read more

La Bouche - Eggs Benedict. - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Great little brunch spot! Ordered the Croque Forstier and a cappuccino, both delicious. Staff was friendly.

Admittingley this was our second choice in the neighborhood. Supposecthat at noon on a friday most downtown restaurants in downtown Hoboken will be steady. First things first, 7 tables in a warm and cozy shop, clean your tables the moment your guests leave. You do not have the luxury of lots of tables ... keep it tight. That being said, it appears that their are only two or three staff members (we only saw two but they could be stashing someone else away). The decor is busy and frenetic but with clear choices regarding style. Location and space wise, this is perfect and the sounds of jazz really being a strong pulse to the room. The better half opted for a bowl of Lentil soup and a Miss Piggy Panini for myself. Second thing, be aware of your ingredients. If you serve bread crumbs with an item and know that the guest can not consume dairy be knowledgeable of the contents of said breadcrumbs. Now all of ghis being said, we both eventually enjoyed our meals. The prosciutto on my panini could have been much thinner but I am biased due to my salumeria past ... as for the lentil soup, delicious. A hint of spice sue the generous pinch of pepper and a subtle creaminess even without dairy. They appear to be doing a nice thing here at La Bouche. We are likely to return. read more

My friend and I decided to eat here memorial weekend. She ordered latte and the brioche French toast and I ordered croissant with egg and cheese add in bacon and Arnold Palmer. She feels the toast is dry but the coffee is delicious, and I feel the dish is really rich but a little bit too greasy. Love my AP since they used fresh homemade lemonade. read more

La Bouche - Croissant, French toast, latte and Arnold Palmer - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Just left this place, been here before a few times with decent food and service.. this time very different. Food came out wrong for one of us, and instead of them fixing it on they're own they awkwardly brought it out saying "ummm, they didn't put the sauce on the side but do you still want it?" Obviously we do not. Then in the middle of our meal the tall man asked us to move to a different table since a bigger party was coming... ridiculous, we did not move. Maybe your severs shouldn't sit a party of three in a larger table. To ask us to get up in the middle of our meals is insane. And then to top it all off, upon leaving the tall man chased us outside with one of our empty iced coffee cups which we brought in from another store. He gave it to me and said "take your trash this isn't from out store" I grabbed it and retuned back into the store and slammed it down on the table. He then grabbed it and ran outside after us again and threw it into a garbage while mumbling under his breath. Yes we came in with iced coffee from a different place, but we sat at this restaurant and ordered food ate and we're paying customers. It was one piece of trash. I live around the block from this place and will not be retuning. Maybe they should learn a thing or two about customer service and manners. Many other spots in Hoboken are better than this little dump read more

I just like saying the name (or trying to say the name) of this place.... This review isn't very comprehensive, since I haven't had much here. However, my experience has been generally good. The tables outside are very nice and inviting. Coffee is tasty and the croissants are very good. Don't quote me on this, but I think they get their pastries from Balthazar in NYC. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, it's just a little different than other bakeries in town (ex. Chocopain bakes their own stuff). In any case, La Bouche is good. read more

Got the eggs Norwegian and a deviled egg. Deviled egg is served with capers, and while good, was quite runny and the amount of capers almost made them too salty. Eggs Norwegian was a little overloaded with hollandaise sauce, but eggs were poached perfectly - the temperature of the food was slightly lukewarm though, not as warm as I was hoping it to be. Iced latte was on point. Overall aside from a few things, great food, good coffee and nice people in a cool little setting read more

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Omelette was very good, pumpkin latte was pretty good, the service was very slow. I'd go back, but it's not my top brunch spot in Hoboken. read more

This is by far the most adorable brunch place I have been to yet. I was wondering why such a cute little brunch place would have such a low rating. I had a hunch that got confirmed as soon as I took the first bite of my food. No matter how cute the place is, the food really breaks it. FOOD - Eggs benedict mushroom with bacon: The eggs laid atop spinach, mushrooms, bacon (you also have a choice of ham), and brioche buns, with salad and fried potatoes on the side. While I liked that they tried to make the meal healthier by adding greens (and I actually really like spinach), the spinach made the buns and bacon pretty soggy. Not only that, but my plate was not warm; it was room temperature, as if the dish had been sitting out for a while. At least the eggs were cooked well, but I ended up just eating them alone. - Oven baked spicy tomato with eggs (forgot exact name): Was tasty, but nothing too special. The waitress pointed out that she really likes this dish though. DRINKS - While the food needs improvement, the mocha was great! It was more chocolate than expresso heavy--just how I like it. It basically tastes like hot chocolate, with a hint of expresso. Sadly, they don't do pretty designs on your hot drinks. - The orange juice tasted just like Tropicana. I doubt it was fresh-squeezed, which is something that I really like having at brunch. - FYI: I saw a sign that said BYOB, in case you are interested in alcoholic brunches. ATMOSPHERE I repeat: a-dore-a-ble. There are a lot of sofa seating with colorful seat cushions. Definitely a place to go to with girlfriends. If you bring a party, they will set up a nice spot in the window corner for your group. I would love to come here again and again--if only the food was a bit better. read more

I haven't the foggiest what the appeal is. This coffee shop is marketing itself as a restaurant and serves the most uninspired breakfast imaginable. Each plate comes sprinkled with a few arugula leaves and labeled a salad. I tried the signature chicken sandwich, which was $12, and a total disappoint of cafeteria quality. I also tried the panini which had what appear to be canned peaches on it and is as basic and unappealing as you can make at home, in fact just make your own sandwich at home . They also have an inappropriate policy of asking you how much you want to tip before they run your credit card. The staff is pleasant but the food is not. Price is very off . I think this place needs to re-brand itself as a coffee house only and allow scones to be their only food item. read more

This review is late in coming because I haven't been on Yelp in a while. Need to get back to La Bouche soon! Hubby and I were here back in Feb/March on the coldest day of the year. Their simple, fresh menu was VERY appealing, and we loved the funky vibe of the place. The servers are very sweet and helpful when it comes to making menu choices. We ended up with huge mugs of coffee and amazing oven-baked omelettes. The slow-cooked omelettes are a revelation! Super-fluffy, great fillings (cheese, spinach, etc), and incredibly comforting. The coffee was perfect too. This place is a tad small, and you'll feel like you're sitting on top of your neighbors, but it's cozy, comforting, and a great find for breakfast/brunch. Yum! read more

Very cute little spot in downtown Hoboken! Came here a few weeks ago for a Saturday breakfast. Was greeted and sat down quickly and got really tasty lattes to start. Both my friend and I got the avocado toast which was delicious. The flavors were pleasant and the food fresh. I will definitely be back to cover more of the menu! read more

This place has improved a lot since it opened. I'm actually not a big coffee drinker (only iced mochas for me), so I'm glad they've started stocking a good selection of Yogi teas. Food is solid. Not sure why it's not listed as kid-friendly - it's stroller central around here. Staff is friendly with kids, too. It can get loud, so headphones are a good idea if you're coming in to get some work done. read more

Great place for breakfast! Coming here the second time today. Absolutely cute cafe, with friendly stuff. Coffee is perfect as well as fruity crepes read more

This place is super cute and cozy inside. The food was excellent and has nothing to do with my rating. Unfortunately we did not have a good experience with the waiter. We made a reservation for 3 and called to ask if we could update it to 4. They stated yes and were super rude when we arrived. The waiter gave us a huge problem and was nasty about it. read more

Last working there is annoying and mean. Espresso is just black coffee. Atmosphere is pretty cool but bad juju with the lady working there. Did not feel welcome read more

This is probably my favorite breakfast place in town. Quiet, clean, fresh and delicious food. I love the service - always very friendly. Perfect place for a date or for a family meal. You'll never be disappointed! read more

My friend and I were looking for a decent brunch spot in Hoboken (since I just moved here from Brooklyn).. This place was amazing! We're coming back next weekend for some more! read more

La Bouche - Eggs florentine - French Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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La Bouche is a tiny but warm place for brunch. The only thing why I gave it four points is that the "berry smoothie" is not smoothie at all. It's kind of beverage which you can easily get from walmart. They don't have freshly squeezed juices either. read more

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