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    Somerville Cafe & Pastelaria

    4.0 (28 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Nathaly G.

    great pastels and desserts . Very Affordable! Can easily have a delicious lunch here under $13 (pastel, dessert, and maracuya juice).

    Delicioso, bem feito, e lindo!
    Thais P.

    Bolo maravilhoso! Wonderful cake!!! Super recomendo! Bolo de aniversário sempre encomendamos aqui, são deliciosos, bem feitos e muito bonitos! Não vai se arrepender!

    This is a great place to stop by if you want to try something new (or pretend you are visiting a cafe in Brazil where the menus aren't in English). There's ton of awesome pastries, cakes and, of course, pastels (sort of like a deep fried hot pocket). Super friendly staff will be glad to tell you about all the awesome desserts. The coolest thing about this place is how different Brazilian sweets are from anything I've seen elsewhere. There is a tres leches type thing, little cones with caramel filling, flan in a crust, candied papaya pudding...you can't go wrong. Everything is made fresh in-house. Great juices too: acerola, graviola and other exotic superfruits you haven't heard of. Even the orange juice is awesome -- freshly squeezed in front of you by one of those zummo machines. They also have savory stuff-- I think the sandwiches and pastels are what they are mainly known for (but that'll have to wait till next time).

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    I've had pao de quiejo cheesy bread from a lot of places, and these are by far the BEST!

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    We had a fabulous mousse type trifle with delicious Brigadieros on top! Very silky, rich and chocolatey!!!

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    Good a Really Great service and a great food very delicious and much affordable in every item

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    Really good food, service and prices. We also have a lot of our parties catered by them.

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    However I did not feel unwelcome as the young woman behind the counter cheerfully greeted me in English.

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    Yafa Bakery & Cafe

    Yafa Bakery & Cafe

    4.9
    (202 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    What a gem of a bakery in Somerville! Every dessert on display at this cozy, Palestinian-owned…read morebakery looked so scrumptious. We had such a hard time choosing and settled on the walnut baklava roll and the muska kataifi pisatchio. Everyone working there was so friendly and helpful and even with a line out the door, they were able to keep things moving smoothly. They also gave us small chai samples while we waited to be helped (the chai was spicy and not overly sweet). The baklava and kataifi were perfect -- no notes. Baklava had a great ratio of flaky pastry layers to walnuts. Each bite had the right about of crunch and nuttiness. The amount of syrup used was just right also. Kataifi struck a similarly great balance: a crunchy and sweet shredded wheat exterior rounded out by the richness of pistachios. I wish I could come here all the time and try everything. Definitely keeping this place bookmarked for any future trips to Boston.

    My very first time to try Palestinian desserts, in this small but wonderful café titled "2023 Best…read moreNew Bakery" and "2024 Best Bakery" in "Best of Boston". Harissa: Sweet but not overwhelming, fragrant yet not greasy, it was what traditional desserts supposed to be. And what I appreciate most is its muffin-like moist and smooth texture. Baklava Rolls / Walnut: Crispy on the outside, while sugary and nutty fragrant on the inside. The aroma of cinnamon and cardamom were mild and easy to accept. It kind of reminded me of the Almond Roca candy. To emphasize, the service was unexpectedly considerate. As a new customer, I simply asked the assistant for recommendations, and she offered me samples of 4 kinds of desserts and a cup of Yafa Chai Karak to try. Although it was hard to get accustomed to the spices, I still appreciate the kindness.

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    Honeycomb Creamery

    Honeycomb Creamery

    4.1
    (481 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    This place is such an adorable neighborhood ice cream shop. They make their ice cream in house and…read moreuse a lot of local ingredients! They don't do samples, but everything I've tried has always been so good. I even got an ice cream birthday cake here and all my friends raved about it! Over the summer they can get long lines, but it moves fast!

    No free samples. You can complain about a flavor if you don't like it (once ordered and paid) and…read moreget it replaced, but they throw the original all away. This is their policy and it's fine, just seems wasteful. This also makes it hard to try the unique flavors :( I wouldn't have had an issue (since it's their own policy) but the replacement portion was way smaller. I'm not sure if the staff was having a bad day or not, but it seemed like asking for a replacement flavor was purposefully made uncomfortable to deter you from asking? (P.S. Paying $6 for very little portions plus not having samples of flavors seems counterintuitive.) Also, Horchata is a rice based drink (with its main liquid being milk, water is also added though), so how can that be a vegan option? If they were able to actually have it taste like Horchata (with or without milk) that would've been fine, but it tasted like water + cinnamon. This was the flavor that brought me to this place so I was disappointed :( Overall, I might come back for the Cold Brew and Brown Sugar Vanilla flavors when I want a sweet treat (there are other sweet places for a better price and experience). But the fact that I ended up liking two of the most basic flavors out of the whole menu disappoints me :/

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    Lehrhaus

    Lehrhaus

    4.5
    (45 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Lehrhaus. The menu is on the smaller side but with a good…read morerange of fun and interesting, Jewish-inspired options that skew vegetarian (I.e. a beet Reuben and an eggplant dish that is a play on chopped liver). The Reuben was perfectly grilled and rich in flavor and the fries were lightly crispy and well seasoned. The cocktails were fantastic with a good array of flavor profiles. Service was great, as well, and we were well attended to throughout. While it's not necessarily fine dining, I would definitely recommend as an excellent option for drinks or a casual meal with family or friends!

    I was a little skeptical because the menu is pescatarian - but I absolutely loved everything about…read moreLehrhaus. The food was prepared with love and prices felt fair for the quality we received. The cocktails is where the place shines - all fantastic, perfectly balanced and delicious. Service was warm and inviting. Our bartender did a great job of walking us through the menu, and had a delightful personality that genuinely added to our experience. The front area feels closer to a coffee house or bookstore than a bar - which made it very cozy. I'd be interested in coming back for classes and workshops. While I do crave real chopped liver in lieu of eggplant or pastrami for beets - I honestly didn't feel like I was missing anything. Oh, and that dessert! Chocolate pave was so dang good.

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