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    Ogawa Coffee

    4.2 (916 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Nick S.

    Ogawa Coffee is a Japanese cafe that stands out with its artistic interior, unique tiered seating, and carefully designed atmosphere. We walked into a space that mixes communal tables, stadium-style seating, and smaller spots to sit, making it a place where you can stop in for a quick drink or stay longer with a laptop. The interior design is one of the biggest highlights, giving the cafe a more elevated experience compared to a typical coffee shop. The tiered seating in particular creates a visual dynamic that makes the room feel more intentional than your standard coffee counter. The drinks are the main focus here, especially the matcha, hojicha, and espresso-based options. We ordered the hojicha latte, which was one of the strongest items on the menu, with a deep roasted flavor and a smooth texture. The matcha has a more traditional earthy profile and leans less sweet, which works well if you prefer a more authentic matcha taste. The drinks are on the expensive side, but the quality of the ingredients and preparation make it feel more like a specialty cafe experience rather than a standard coffee stop. The food and dessert options add another reason to visit, with items like the egg sandwich, quiche, macarons, and hojicha desserts available depending on the day. The menu is smaller compared to a full brunch cafe, but it pairs well with the drinks and gives the visit more of a cafe-and-pastry feel. Service is friendly and the staff are knowledgeable about the drinks, which helps when choosing between the different Japanese tea options. The cafe can get busy, and seating is limited compared to the number of people who come through, but the layout gives it a unique character. Ogawa Coffee works well for specialty coffee and tea lovers looking for a more intentional cafe experience in Boston, especially if you enjoy Japanese-style drinks and a thoughtfully designed space.

    Andrew B.

    You don't often see a place that makes genuine Vietnamese iced coffees. Talk about labor of love watching the barista make our coffees. Super rich, flavorful and packs a punch. Kudos to the staff for great service and a fun environment. If I'm ever in Kyoto I'll have to add this to my list of places to go to.

    Iced Matcha Latte
    Liann A.

    Met up our friends here in the morning to grab coffee/matcha before starting the freedom trail and sightseeing in Boston. Cute little Kyoto inspired cafe with huge windows and places to sit inside. It was a hot summer day so didn't opt for any hot drinks to get any cute latte art but we just got iced coffees, hojicha, and matcha lattes. It was good and refreshing to start the day, it was busy and service was great. Hard to find parking in this area as it's busy but there is some street parking if you're lucky. It took about 15 minutes for us to get our drinks.

    Iced Houijicha Latte
    Sahil P.

    This was a great popular stop that was on our way to the Freedom Trail. The service was quick despite the long lines, and I love that they take their time to make latte art despite the crowd and while having ordered to go. The drinks were delicious and I asked for extra hot, which was actually hot (this seldom happens at coffee shops). The ambiance is nice and it's a great stop for a morning coffee!

    Matcha Latte
    Ilana S.

    4.5/5 A really good matcha! Definitely on the pricier side coming in at more than $10 with tax and tip. Minus points because I didn't realize it was sweetened when I ordered and wasn't given a choice between sweetened or unsweetened.

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    Cyrus A.

    I didn't love paying almost $10 for a hojicha latte, but I still have to give Ogawa credit where credit is due - that was one of the better hojicha lattes I've had! Nutty, rich, and just a little sweet, with a smooth taste from start to finish. Can't ask for much better. Like the menu, this location is quirky, with all sorts of seating arrangements, ranging from stadium seating benches to an elevated table near the front window. I opted for a regular stool at a regular table, and I was the odd cafe goer. But seriously, great drinks here, worth a splurge if you're looking for hojicha.

    Avocado toast with egg. So good!
    Shemesh Y.

    I do like this place. They make great hot drinks, and the food is always good too (pricy, but they are not cheap on the avocado, which is telling!). I went with a weird hojicama (or something like that) drink, and actually did not like it. But the avocado toast was lovely.

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    Dave W.

    We tried this unique coffee shop from Kyoto, Japan last year and couldn't wait to return! Return we did, making it to the spot 5 minutes before close on the last day of our visit! Last year, I could quickly double park right outside and run it but the logistics changed... This time I parked across the street in a tow away zone. All good! The staff were very gracious in making two lattes for my wonderful wife. I ordered one smoked maple like last year plus a new salted caramel pumpkin! She liked them both! Alicia helped secure the drinks to ensure I could carry them both across the store without spilling a drop! The latte art was exquisite so we got a nice picture before covering the drinks for the journey. Thank you Alicia for your kind, friendly and professional service! We look forward to returning next time we are within an hour or two of Boston! Life is good with excellent unique coffee!

    Espresso cream soda
    Kelly Z.

    Came here early in the morning for a nice cup of coffee. I am very impressed with their lattes! I got the seasonal speciality - peppermint mocha latte I believe it was called. It was super delicious and smooth. The latte art is so pretty. It was very calm and peaceful in the morning. Not crowded at all. Service was good.

    Houjicha Tea Latte ($10)
    Rachel S.

    This place has been on my list for a while because I've heard many good things, so I was glad to have the opportunity to try one of their drinks. I got the Houjicha latte with oat milk, and although the smallest size was over $10, the flavors were impeccable, earthy and not too sweet at all which is exactly what I was looking for. If it weren't for the cost, I'd be a regular, but it's worth the occasional splurge.

    Matcha Latte
    Kamal B.

    Very cute coffee shop with very nice staff! Interior is very cozy and there is a good amount of space as well! The matcha is definitelyyyyy worth getting and I got the cheddar croissant randomly, but it was SO good (obviously get it warmed!). Also love how they only play jazz or classical music, so if you're a book reader like me, it's perfect ambience noise! Very cute place and will be coming again to try something else from here soon :)

    Haeun J.

    Waited in line for about 15 minutes at Ogawa Coffee, and honestly it was completely worth it. This was the best coffee I've had in a while. I got an iced americano and a hojicha latte, and both were excellent. The americano was smooth, bold, and not bitter at all, but the real surprise was the hojicha latte! The hojicha flavor actually came through, which never happens at most coffee shops. It was toasty, earthy, and so comforting without being overly sweet. If you don't mind a short wait and want really high-quality drinks, this spot is absolutely worth a stop. It's worth the 5 stars.

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    Linda T.

    This is strictly for their fresh orange juice and iced matcha latte. It's not too sweet or too bland, just right for my taste-bud. Menu is not complicated but the girl at the register seem rushed for me to order, even though I was not in line yet. I wish I have tried their Hojicha. My cousin got it for me from them to try at home but I have yet to master to make it at home. Next time when I'm in the area, I would give other drinks a try. Stadium benches on the side to wait for your drinks is a great use of the space while being able to sit many people. Bathroom was semi-clean but it's like the center of Boston. Cannot expect much. It's a solid matcha place; I just wouldn't go out of my way to come here unless I was craving coffee/matcha and happened to be in the area.

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    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    0.6 miWaterfront, South Boston
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    This place rocks so much we came back for a second time, though our stay at Seaport was so short…read moreand originally we wanted to use every meal at a different spot. First of all, the pastry case just beautifully displays all the baked goods. It's quite a sight to see! I love the variety and flavors, very unique. If you know what you want, gotta get in line and grab it quick! If you wanna put in your own order, you can use the kiosk, which is really fun to use. I ordered a chai with oat milk (it's very light in flavor) and got a bialy. Honestly I had not had a bialy in over 25+ years... and was surprised to see it in the case and I had to have it. A corn + cheddar bialy. It did NOT disappoint. I also got london fog with oat milk previously, also very nice, but this place was soooo good we had to come back. My daughter loves pop tarts so when she saw it in the case, she got a blueberry pop tart and said it was very flakey and the jam was very jamful. It was the-last-one, even had the sign stuck in it!! She also got the french toast (2 slices) with kid's milk and said it was the best french toast she's ever had. My sis got a chocolate pain suisse, which I had never seen before. It's basically brioche filled with pastry cream and chocolate. It looked delicious and with coffee, my sis ate the whole thing up. All in all, this place has so much delicious eats.. I can understand if you live here, you could come every morning and still not get to everything in the pastry case! Definitely be back if we're in the Boston area again.

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    0.7 miWaterfront, South Boston

    I was super excited to try Travel Mug cafe but was a bit underwhelmed. The cafe itself is…read morebeautiful. Excellent vibes as its attached to a bookstore and right on the water. I had one of their seasonal lattes and an empanada. While the empanada had great flavor, it was very soggy and not a traditional empanada texture. The latte was okay, but it mostly tasted of oat milk. The bold espresso flavor did not really come through. I would visit again to try something else but off first impressions it wasn't my favorite.

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