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    MA-France

    4.5 (174 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Gabby B.

    Yes! France in the house! It's such a treat to stop by for some yummy sandwiches and more! This nice small market/ restaurant offers many products from France. We really enjoy their sandwiches and gallettes! They always have yummy looking pastries and treats that makes you want to try all of them! I love walking around their market because they have such a great selection of items. They also serve coffee and you can either dine in or order to go! The workers are very nice and give good recommendations on what to order from their menu!

    Ham and cheese on croissant!
    Joy G.

    One of the better plain croissants I've tried in Boston. I think I still prefer Colette's. Whereas Colette's iteration is airier and more flaky, MA-France's is denser, more butter-forward, and more chewy. You can't go wrong with the two but if you're closer to one than the other, MA-France has a worthy croissant. I finished my plain one and promptly asked my husband to grab another, whereupon he returned with both the almond and the nutella. I preferred the almond over the nutella, but really the plain croissant was the best. Also tried a bite of the ham and cheese croissant with pickles - it was a bit hard to eat with the giant chunks of ham but made for a filling and tasty post-ride snack. The guy (Kevin?) making our sandwiches was very sweet and, even though we came right before closing, took a lot of care in assembling the sandwiches. The extremely surly lady who rang me up was the one dampener of an otherwise pleasant experience, she was not friendly in the least and acted like she was doing me a favor. There's a small market on the other side, as well as three two-person tables outside and a bench. No bathroom that I could see.

    Galettes
    Carrie V.

    This was our first time trying MA-France and had such a great experience! The woman that helped us gave us a full rundown of all the products that they made there and told us what food was imported from France. We ordered 2 Galettes (one was a classic French one with ham/cheese and runny egg. And the other was tomato, spinach, brie, and runny egg). So delicious! Highly recommend and the runny egg made the dish. Also got 2 macaroons to go, the raspberry heart shaped one was very yummy! All the pastries looked great so can't wait to come back! Great food, AMAZING service, outdoor seating, and right off the bike path. Thank you!

    Almond, chocolate almond, and chocolate croissants
    Michele F.

    I have been on the hunt for good croissants and was excited to visit this establishment but came away disappointed. I purchased an almond, a chocolate almond and a chocolate croissant. Each was flaky, but lacked flavor. While both almond croissants had an abundance of slivered almonds, there was not enough almond paste in either. The chocolate croissant hardly had any chocolate in it. They all looked better then they tasted.

    Croissants and madeleine's
    Guli K.

    I feel transported to France anytime I step into this little shop for their exquisite pastries. When you bite into their flaky almond croissaint you can see the ground almonds in the filling as your palate sings happy songs. Can also recommend the madeleine's that come in an assortment of flavors. The savory galette was created with much care and delicious. They also offer a variety of snacks, sauces, etc. imported from France. Popular spot with the locals, so there usually is a line that moves pretty quick.

    Chocolate almond croissant
    Jo C.

    We found this place on Yelp since we were in the area. However we've been to this area before and didn't know about this place since the front of the shop looks like any other shop other than a giant French flag. But boy are we glad found this place! They had a variety of French savory and sweet bread pastries. We bought the torsade chocolat, plain croissant, chocolate croissant and chocolate beigne. Torsade chocolat-just like the one in France, has a custard and chocolate filling Plain butter croissant: generous size, buttery, soft on the inside but flaky on the outside just like the ones in France! (We had it the next day and reheated it in the oven and it still tasted great!) Chocolate almond croissant: generous amount of almond and chocolate filling throughout the croissant. I've tried quite a few places in Massachusetts and many places literally just give a small amount of filling in the center. I'd say this is the best one I've tried so far in Massachusetts. Chocolate beigne: They had three different options (berry, caramel and chocolate?). I only bought the chocolate one to try and the dough was very soft. I would have liked more chocolate filling but it was still good. It is pretty authentic in terms of typical pastries offered and the quality. I also recognized a variety of French products for sale whether it was food or toiletry. The prices are not too expensive either. I've been to places where they charge $4-6 just for a mediocre croissant. Most things we bought were around $3.5-4/5.

    Mini berry muffin under the watchful eyes of a golden doodle!
    Jonathan R.

    If you closed your eyes and let the sounds and smells guide you as you enter this deceptively local bakery you'd think you'd somehow been transferred to France. Plan to be greeted with a boisterous "bonjour" and let the fresh breads and pastries fill your palate with so many possibilities. The baguettes ( dough comes from France) are available in plain and whole wheat. The croissants are flaky and buttery, and try the mini muffins in chocolate and / or berry. Whatever your yummy passion might be you're sure to be satisfied at Ma-France. Enjoy!

    Jay M.

    THRILLED to walk into a bakery where the employees speak French -- it's rarer and rarer and having the opportunity to have a casual chat and order and sample their goods was so cozy and nostalgic. And their selection is no joke -- deep cuts from the motherland. Oasis!!! And so much more!! Savory madeleines were a first for me and the crumb was sublime. An acidic and perfectly moelleux éclair with green apple and cinnamon. And an outstanding, perfectly chewy canele. I wish we had a remotely similar bakery in Central MA, but I'm glad they are here. Between MA France, Colette, and PB Boulangerie, we are doing so well up here.

    Eclairs
    Cristina R.

    French feels in MA! We stopped in for lunch on a warm Friday afternoon, and it wasn't busy at all. For pastries, we got the chocolate almond croissant and the chocolatine. For cheeses, we bought a comte and a mimolette. And for lunch, we got a buckwheat galette filled with bayonne ham and emmental cheese. Oh and a baguette (because obvi). Everything we had was tres magnifique! I can't stop thinking about the incredible almond chocolate croissant - the stuff of dreams! Such a cool find where you'll be feeling French & fine in no time.

    Chocolate croissant
    X M.

    We passed by this French bakery many times and finally decided to give it a try. It turned out to be a brilliant idea. We did not know why it took us so long to try. The bakery smelled so good the moment walking in. It was hard not to try their freshly baked croissants. We tried plain croissant, chocolate croissant, apricot croissant, raisin croissant, twisted croissant.... All looked and tasted perfect, just out of oven, super crispy and crunchy outside and puffy inside with unique buttery aroma. It was very satisfactory to have such a prefect croissant on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee..... the price is reasonable too. They also have crepe and sandwich. We will definitely come back to try.

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    Great little shop with delicious macrons. Has a small selection of French groceries. Service was great.

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    First time here and had a few of the croissants. All were very tasty. Would definitely come back again.

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    Delicious but expensive for what it is. The sandwiches are really good and pastries top notch, but bang for the buck isn't a selling point.

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    Amazing pastries! Authentic and very delicious. Will return again was recommended by a friend.

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