They have my pumpkin spice coffee, my favorite yum yum! Instead waiting for dunkin donuts in winter! You help yourself w/ the coffees & even you can take it home if you want too! I love lox on the bagel(salmon sandwich w/ cream cheese delicious!) here & they cook real fresh corn beef hash! It's like it's not out if a can, they cook it fresh corn beef! The service is very good & the food is expensive! I'm very impressed, I'm sold! read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Corn beef hash & egg whites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This place is amazing!!! Food is super tasty and always very fresh! The food comes out within minutes, which is very convenient! There is so much to choose from, and they are always updating their specials! They have a self serve coffee station with a wide variety of freshly brewed coffee flavors. I highly recommend everyone to give this place a try! read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This is the worst, most pathetic excuse for a restaurant I have ever been to. I saw the menu online and got really excited about trying this new place. We got seated very fast, but this place is tiny and overcrowded. My boyfriend and I ordered mimosas, and my other 2 friends who wanted non bar drinks had to go to the dirty area in the back where all non alcoholic beverages are self-serve. Yes, you pay $3 to make your own coffee. The waitress brought me the wrong drink, not the mimosa I ordered, and when I politely told her that I did not order that, she gave me a nasty look, rolled her eyes, and said "ughhhhhh". She seemed to be really annoyed that SHE made a mistake and I wasn't happy with paying $9 for a drink that I didn't order. My boyfriend ordered a sandwich that came with just a dry piece of chicken and a soggy piece of lettuce on a hamburger bun. The chicken was DISGUSTING and so dry! It was as hard as a brick! The owner saw him not eating it and asked what was wrong. We told him the chicken was very overcooked and he said that was because they "want to make sure no one gets salmonella." He was very aggressive, angry, and insulted that we didn't think the food was amazing. My omelette was nothing special. My stomach hurt after and their "hash browns" are really just a pile of squished mashed potatoes. When it came time to pay the check, my boyfriend calmly asked the owner if he would consider taking his overcooked chicken off the bill since he didn't eat it. Our bill was $78, so he thought it would be fair just to get a refund for the bad sandwich. The owner immediately snapped and started screaming at us in front of dozens of customers! He said "you spoiled bratty kids think you can just get things for free??? Get the hell out of my restaurant!" My boyfriend tried to stay calm and said "ok that's fine, no refund, I just won't ever come back." The owner replied "GOOD! I don't need people like you here and I never want you back here! I have many customers and don't care what you say! Stupid kids! You just like to complain about everything!!" I grabbed my friends and we got out of there as he continued to scream and embarrass himself in front of his whole restaurant. I crossed the tip off the bill. They don't deserve a dime! Horrible place!!!! Don't ever go here! I don't understand how such an angry, hateful man can work in the service industry. I know he shocked many customers. I hope karma gets him! read more

This is my all time favorite breakfast spot! The owner and staff go above and beyond making sure everyone is taken care of. The owner makes us all feel like we are his favorite customer. I love The Broadway Bowl it's just about everything I want for breakfast in one. Goes great with a pear mimosa read more

I would give this place at least three stars, if not more, except that I no longer feel safe there. The kitchen staff refuses to wear face masks while working in the kitchen, and the food runner came out wearing his mask on his elbow. Maybe they need to retrain the staff, but as far as we know, COVID isn't transmitted via elbows. Maybe we'll return once the pandemic is over, but not before that. read more

Trendy spot with a vast coffee selection. The breakfast menu was 3-4 pages. Food was really good also. read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Moroccan eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I've been to Sound Bites a total of two times. The first time I was amazed (seriously, the fresh fruit you can opt to have piled on your pancakes/waffles/french toast is AWESOME). After going back for the second time just this morning, I'm over it. I suppose if I lived nearby I'd continue to frequent this place, but since I live in Back Bay there are lots of other great breakfast options that don't require a long trek--or standing in line to be seated. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, but other than the yummy fruit, it's really nothing to write home about. My waffle today was a bit hard and chewy. Again, the fresh fruit piled on top was the highlight. Service is friendly, but it's evident that they're trying to get you in and out as fast as possible. Brunch is a bit of an occasion for me, and feeling like I'm being rushed out the door isn't conducive to the optimum breakfast experience. Just let me sip my coffee, okay? I think Sound Bites is a place you should at least try once, for the expansive menu and fruit toppings (yes, I'm bringing it up again) if nothing else. Whether or not you continue to frequent the place, in my opinion, should be decided by whether or not you have other breakfast/brunch restaurants near your residence. read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Waffle with fruit and whipped cream. NOM NOM... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Great bfast spot, good good and help yourself drinks/coffee is great. Prices are Good, recommend the bfast bowl read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Unreal French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

How haven't I been to Sound Bites before? The stuffed French toast is yummy. Special enough to earn a lore. Gave me a quite happy tummy. It's worth the walk there. Don't like the self service coffee set up though. The prices are fair. If you go keep it on the low. read more

Great open had breakfast yesterday love it !!staff very friendly helpful tables 6ft apart also outside eating in back and front very nice set up love the backyard sitting can't wait to go back read more

Ten years ago, I was a college student, and Sound Bites was a tiny breakfast diner famous for its line out the door and around the block every Saturday. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that since then the location doubled in size and is now a restaurant/bar with all-day breakfast. We ordered our old favorites: a waffle with fruit and cream, a ham and Swiss omelette, and the home fries. THE home fries. Creamy, spicy, garlicky, cheesy... rose tinted nostalgia aside, Sound Bites was and still is my favorite breakfast joint. The portions are massive, the staff is friendly, and the food is excellent. And though I miss the charm of the old shop, I'm very happy to see the place get wider recognition. I hope it's still there when I visit again in another ten years! read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Double home fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This is an amazing breakfast spot in Somerville, (as is it's neighbor, Ball Square Cafe, they just don't serve alcohol). There is always a line on the weekends, but it moves fast, especially for smaller parties, especially since they have seating at the bar. The sweet pepper corned beef eggs Benedict is my go to favorite, with real corned beef, chunks of red pepper, poached eggs and hollandaise on English muffins. Served with a side of their famous grilled mashed. The Nutella stuffed French toast is more so a Nutella-smeared-in-between-two-pieces-of-french-toast than it is a stuffed French toast, but it's good none the less. Gabriel makes a mean white Russian! Great way to start the day. All in all a great breakfast spot. read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Gabriel makes a mean White Russian - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Everything we got had an issue except the coffee. my omelet was cold and the cheese inside wasn't melted (how does one screw up a cheese omelet?!) and they put the orange slice garnish directly on top of it, so the eggs tasted like orange. The bacon was rubbery, and the grilled muffin tasted surprisingly dense and tough, like bread. And the cooks decided to leave the paper liner on my grilled muffin when they cut it in half to grill, so my first bite was a mouthful of wrapper. My fiancé's Moroccan egg dish was supposed to come with poached eggs, but came with what appeared to be hard boiled eggs. We also ordered a waffle which never came. We won't be back. read more

Love Soundbites breakfast. Used to come here all the time when I lived in the area. The self-serve coffee bar is awesome. No waiting for refills. Do it yourself. Line gets long as the college kids and hipsters start to wake up, so get there early. Before 9am should do it. read more

An incredible breakfast, great prices, classic diner atmosphere, self-serve bottomless coffee, sat immediately... What more could you want for a brunch place? My boyfriend and I had heard of the famous feud between Sound Bites and Ball Square Cafe, so we decided to do a side-by-side comparison. The order? Classic eggs benedict. The winner? Sound Bites by a mile. The hollandaise was so flavorful and creamy, the Canadian bacon good quality and grilled, perfectly poached eggs. Not to mention we didn't have to wait for a table, and Sound Bites is an average few dollars cheaper than Ball Square. Can't wait to come back and try everything else! read more

Sound Bites Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Never not in the mood for SoundBites. Sometimes I'm not in the mood for the polar wait, but hey, that's what free coffee is for. The folks who work here are great--welcoming and warm, on occasion chatty. I love a brisk turnaround at brunch, and Sound Bites knows how to make that happen. Though the line outside can be daunting, it usually moves along pretty quickly. Once you get to your table and order, I don't think I've ever waited longer than 10 or 15 minutes for my meal. The coffee bar, with roasts in the double digits, is a treat--lately I'm all about that raspberry chocolate roast with whole milk. It's brunch, I can spoil myself! I would be remiss if I didn't say hash browns hash browns hash browns. Whatever you order, make sure you get hash browns. We usually lean toward the savory (here's looking at you, guacamole bacon benedict!) and order a stuffed french toast for the table. What's not to love? read more

Sound Bites is definitely a keeper when comparing to other breakfast spots. The concept behind it is great: order food, and go fix yourself a cup of joe. Although the prices were well worth the quality and quantity of food, the place didn't make it to five stars because the coffee tasted old. For a place that self serves coffee as a feature to set it apart from their competition, I would think that they would have freshly brewed joe ready, but the coffee was below average testing and definitely old. All of that aside, I wouldn't let that keep you from coming to Sound Bites and trying out their breakfast options. read more

Let's see... I will have, um, the vitriol omelet, with a side of spite and a glass of ire. Cheers. Look, we neither of us are doing ourselves any favors here, Sound Bites. For one thing, I assure you I'm not doing you any great favor by patronizing your reasonably sound (heh) if mostly unremarkable breakfast establishment. It's quite an uncomplex equation we are talking about here: I sit, you cook, you serve, I eat, I enjoy, I pay. This is the business we are engaged in here. Except that somewhere along the way the penultimate term somehow gets lost, almost without fail. So on the flip side, you are not doing yourselves any favors by treating diners like a nuisance, that YOU are somehow doing us a great favor by deigning to serve us. I get it: cramped quarters + teeming hordes of Tufts kids + weekend mornings = breakfast Armageddon. I know it's a war of attrition of turnover versus satisfied diners, but it's so skewed in the direction of the former, that it's no small wonder you stay in business. And the cure is so simple. If not a smile (which I guess would be asking too much) then at least don't let's have a tug of war over my plate. Here's a hint: I'm done when the food is gone. The continued popularity in the face of such horrendous, almost antisocial service and underwhelming food simply confounds me. The investment here - 1 hour wait/5 minute "meal" - is simply untenable. Lincoln was wrong: you can, apparently, fool all the people all the time. Bite me, Sound Bites! read more

I have been a regular of Sound Bites for the past five years, sometimes going for their breakfast, but mainly a frequent barfly on the weekend (I would open my bank history to any who might question my credentials in writing this review). During the past five years, I have suffered the greasy, bland, over-portioned, and over-priced food...alone, because my wife gradually refused to eat there. Bagged, shredded lettuce made for Italian subs is not appropriate for every salad--the Caesar, for instance. Piles of half covered chicken portions should not stand outside of the men's bathroom door. Fries should be crisp, or at least not oil saturated. Pizza should not be carried across busy Broadway then served to customers. You do not put bourbon in Irish Coffee. Customers should not be barked at. (I stopped going most weekdays after the Mon/Tue bartender mocked Gabby Gifford's speech and facial expressions, post shooting, saying that she shouldn't be allowed on TV.) Despite these and many other annoyances, I went to Sound Bites for one reason, and one reason only--the weekend bartender, Greg. I went because the beer selections was as well cultivated as the cocktails were well made. I went because I brought some of the PM community of regulars into my circle of friends, a community which centered around the bartender. But now I learn that that Greg was unexpectedly and unceremoniously let go, and with him the community which I came to love, and indeed, my loyalty. I guess I no longer need to qualifying my strong reservations about Sound Bites to my doubting friends. Your money, and time, can be better spent elsewhere. read more

Dear yelpers and readers, You must be fair in your assessment of this restaurant. I've been going to this place for over 10 years now. The thing I appreciate about this place is they are willing to take a different stance on their food. Their hash browns are different. It's their spin on it and I like it a lot. If you don't like different spices and a totally different take vs. the sliced potato with onions/peppers etc. then that's your thing. I like it because it's unique. I've had the Eggs Benedict and it wasn't my all-time favorite, but solid. The french toast is special because of the bread and it is a little sugary (which I like). Get the fresh fruit on top! This recent visit, I got the pumpkin waffle with caramelized apples! Loved it. I'm not going to bag on the service because it is a family owned business. They aren't from america and they are very busy. If you are going to be stuck up snob about how they treat people, then that's on you. They have to run a business and why do they have a line out the door? because your ass is taking too long to eat while you chat about your drama that no one cares about. It's about eating and moving on. If this place was in NYC then you'd feel like you were in a peaceful environment. Go ahead and enjoy. If you are easily offended, then go ahead and pass on this place because it doesn't need your wimpy complaints. read more

CHECK YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT!! They charged me $3 more in tip!! So bring cash. Food's good, service isn't. Don't go when you want to relax...you're always going to be in someone's way here. Need a water? "Go and get it"! Help yourself to the cooler! read more

Yuck! Why is the food here so bland! And why are the owners of this place letting bland ..gross food be served !?? Go next door they have way better food:) read more

Sound Bites Cafe - This is what you get if you write a review about the experience you've had! The owner is rude and disrespectful! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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First off I'd like to say that I generally don't write reviews but what happened today was so outrageous I had to do this. My friends and I, totaling a party of 6, went for breakfast Sunday am. We knew we'd have a wait and were perfectly fine with that. Once we were seated our drink and food orders were taken. The waitress we had was very pleasant and the food arrived quickly. So everything up to this point was great and then the good time we'd all expected was OVER. About 10 minutes into our meal the bus staff began their assault. Their constant intrusion made it impossible to enjoy anything. The assembly line of "bussers" was beyond anything I'd experienced in my entire dining history. I mean we're talking they were rotating every 15 seconds to desperately clear ANYTHING they could get their hands on. Example, my half full glass of mimosa was pawed at by the staff who didn't even ask if I was done with my beverage which I wasn't but since she'd left her fingerprints on my drink I felt it was time to let it go. If given the opportunity I'd have finished my drink. I understand the importance of "getting them in and getting them out" on a busy Sunday am but this was truly unacceptable. We all ordered a morning "cocktail" so right off the bat they know that we're spending money more than the average breakfast goer and right from the get go our beverage bill was equal if not more than our food order. People were still cutting and eating at our table and we completely felt harassed and that we had already overstayed our welcome. Within the last 5 minutes of our meal we were asked 3 times if we needed change, twice if we enjoyed everything, and a last time by the host ?manager if we received our bill to which I replied, having been thoroughly annoyed at the hovering and helicoptering that we just endured, "Don't worry, we're leaving." This dining experience took all of 40 minutes. More than three quarters was sucked up by the complete distraction provided by the staff. One of our party was complaining of indigestion from having had to eat so quickly. Our "girls Sunday brunch" was a sad occasion to say the least. Love to comment on the quality of the food but nobody can remember since it was all so quick. We all feel fairly confident in saying we shan't be returning to this establishment eva again. read more

Ready? I hate going out for breakfast. Hate it. HATE IT! H8te it! The way people kinda look bothers me -- you look a scrumpaly, like you rolled outta bed, and/or slept in your clothes and didn't shower, brush your teeth, hair, etc. I also detest the smell most breakfast places have. You know, the stink of 30 years of grime and grease and eggs (I hate smell of eggs, they smell like faaahts). I hate the smell of coffee. I like the smell of fresh coffee, but most breakfast places have that old coffee smell. So, why am I, the breakfast hater giving this place five big ones? Becauuuuuse: The have a self-serve beverage area! They have booze! They have a really genuinely sweet and cute staff! They have PAPAYA in a fruit bowl! A PAPAYA!! In the middle of the most cold winter we've ever had and I am eating PAPAYA!! They serve breakfast all day. The service was fast and friendly. The prices were low low low low low low low. You don't stink like a diner when you leave! We just ate our first breakfast in Medford today. I cannot say enough good things about Sound Bites. I implore you to go try Sound Bites when you want breakfast. It's served all day, so you will be set. I do know they have long long loooooong lines on the weekends -- so remember that and get the fruit bowl and get some greek yogurt and put a little honey on it (the honey is located at the self-serve beverage area)!! SO GOOD!!! GO! read more

Wonder waffles. Not the multigrain. F@ck the multigrain. What is wrong with any of you people? Do you not have mouths? Do you not care about the people in line?! I could give zero Fu@%s how "rude" you think the staff is. Get your coffee... order your food quickly... eat it... leave. repeat that process until it is ritual. soundbites is the original, and it is the bomb. read more

Since writing this review I have received two emails from the owner of the place. The first one, three months ago, was telling me that I did not hear what I thought I heard (even though it was a plain conversation directly in front of my table), and then (in the same email) giving me two different excuses as to why he was having that conversation. Seriously? The second email was written a couple days ago in what sounds like a drunken ramble - a full three months after the incident happened. The best part about this email? HE ACTED AS IF HE WAS A CUSTOMER COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW MEAN I AM TO THE OWNER. He told me that my review was "stuppid," telling me how rude I am, and telling me "good luck in your life the way you judging ,," Um...isn't this the point of this website? To judge places? And to pretend you're another customer after you already wrote me? Just plain stupid. Grow up. You went from someplace I was willing to give a chance to to someplace I'm disgusted with. (Email #3 sent after this review was posted today! For the record, I made one request, other than that I sat there reading a magazine!) "Hi Stacy-Michelle, yasser m. has sent you a message on Yelp: RE: your review "first,i didn't hide my self,i wroted under my name, i think you are a sick person trying to hurt peoples feeling,after i was very nice to you,to me you are acting like a jackass ,YOUR REVIEW IS VERY STUPID,,, i remebered you very well,you been a pain in the ass,the minut you order,till you left acting very strang,, be nice,,life is not worst being a JACKASS GOOD LUCK"" read more

No Yasser. You lack basic knowledge on how to run a business. If so, you would have addressed this matter when I brought it up to you outside of Sound Bites where you were smoking a cigarette. You don't care because people will keep going because they lack alternatives. I have better places to go such as Ball Square or Alfresco and would not step back in Sound Bites free meal or not. Good places get good reviews. Take a tip from Davis Square Pizza...I gave them a bad review, they are right next to my apartment. The owner contacted me like a gentleman, didn't try to bribe me or harass me, just said, "hey, I screwed up, give me a chance and I will make it better, please remove your negative review" and I did because HE knows how a business is run. Just a Note 3/31/2012 New! Photo of yasser m. 3 friends 0 reviews yasser m. Somerville, MA Send Message All your reviews are just trying to hurt business , so we don't need you in our business , no breakfast for you . Approve Delete Block User Just a Note 2/10/2012 New! Photo of yasser m. 3 friends 0 reviews yasser m. Somerville, MA Send Message For your review of: Sound Bites Sorry, I'm not sending you a gift certificate , we don't like your respond read more

For years I visited this establishment pretty regularly. The staff was hurried bordering on rude, but when you were waiting in line outside it was good to know the staff was trying to keep turnover high. About two years ago, I met 2 friends for a late brunch at Sound Bites, and toward the end of our meal, the owner accidentally bumped into the chair of one of my friends - and proceeded to throw a temper tantrum for the entire restaurant to see. Basically, we were kicked out, all because someone's chair was sticking out into the aisle by a few inches. Seinfeld's NYC has The Soup Nazi. Here in Somerville we have The Breakfast Nazi. With Ball Square Cafe open next door and featuring as its head cook the creator of Sound Bites' menu, there's no reason to ever endure the erratic behavior of the Breakfast Nazi. read more

Great food, but ten minutes into breakfast, our server (the owner?) was telling us that we had to hurry up, finish our food, and get out. Yes there was a line out the door (in which I dutifully waited for a half hour earlier), but was I supposed to shovel my unsuspecting bagel into my mouth, choke it down and say thanks? I honestly think the dude wanted me to stuff my hash browns in my pocket (a la Napoleon Dynamite) to eat them later. Geez Soundbites, sorry I eat too slowly for your tastes. I haven't been back since, and I do tell my friends about my experience. read more

NOT FOR THE CLAUSTROPHOBIC Sound Bites does a great job with hearty, "stick to your ribs" favorites likes eggs benedict, corned beef hash, and waffles in a mom-and-pop, greasy spoon type of setting. They also have some interesting offerings like smoked salmon eggs benedict, crab benedict, and a spicy dish called Moroccan eggs. If you're looking for a leisurely brunch with attentive service, this isn't the place for you. With limited seating and a consistently long line, the servers rush to get you in and out. Also, if you're even a little claustrophobic you should stay away. The tables are so close together that you'll literally be rubbing elbows with the table next to you and good luck getting out if there's a fire. All in all, I'd go back as long as the line isn't too long (6 people in front of you = 20 minute wait). Also, the wait should be getting shorter very soon as they're expanding into the restaurant space next door. read more

It's simple: SOUND BITES NEEDS TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS!! The food is NOT FRESH, as confirmed by the manager. The service is reprehensible. Here's what I had: Corn beef hash - it tasted like a SALT BOMB. I asked if it was normally so salty and the response was a resounding YES. Rather than take responsibility for giving customers food that is over-salted, the manager told me it's the beef vendor's fault. Since the food was not edible I asked for something else. I chose the "real crab meat" eggs benedict. The "real (OUT OF A CAN) crab meat" eggs benedict made the disgusting corn beef hash taste good. The crab was almost as mushy as my grilled mashed potato. The tomatoes on the eggs benny were not very fresh. The grilled mash was cold on the outside, warm on the inside. I have every reason to believe this was pre-made and left under a heat lamp. The poached egg was the worst part of this dish. How can something be worse than the mushy, from a can, crab meat? The poached eggs were practically hard boiled. They tried to cover it up with the gross hollandaise sauce. I can't believe the chef would allow such a disaster on a plate to leave his/her kitchen. What a mess!!! My friend ordered the Royale Breakfast with an egg white, mushroom and cheese scramble, bacon, and french toast. The cheese on the scramble wasn't melted properly. It was more like an afterthought. The flavor was bland. The french toast was not fresh. It was not even warm enough to melt the butter that was placed on it. We think it may have come out of the microwave, but are not sure. Also, they never once made an effort to take a drink order from my friend. ***If the food portion of this review doesn't keep you away from Sound Bites, then maybe the service aspect will.*** The restaurant is lucky to be busy because of the local college students that are constantly pouring in and out of there. The food is cheap enough so that you don't feel like you wasted A LOT of money. So if it's bad, you will probably just suck it up. I was asked how my meal was and I expressed my displeasure each time. Each time my opinion fell on deaf ears. The manager was like The TEFLON DON. He listened, but gave an excuse for everything that was wrong with the meal and service. The beef is salty due to the supplier. The crab meat is mushy due to coming out of a can. The eggs were poached before they came out of the kitchen. BLAH BLAH BLAH... Everything was associated with an excuse and the manager didn't care if we liked it or not. Sadly, the manager's opinion (after having worked there for "over 15 years") is that they are busy and if someone doesn't like something he can give them something else. Here's a picture of the "poached egg" that I referred to above: http://instagr.am/p/K7-mlyrHme/?fb_action_ids=10151105792464505&fb_action_types=instapp%253Atake&fb_ref=ogexp&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=282366635119873 I wouldn't eat here if every meal was free for the rest of my life!! Ball Square Cafe or Neighborhood Cafe are well worth your money and are very close by. Do yourself a favor: AVOID SOUND BITES AT ALL COSTS!!! ******** FROM THE OWNER OF SOUND BITES (after I posted this review): "lets call it two strikes and we're OUT ! we had a lot of fun with this after you left," - yasser m. He has emailed me numerous times with nothing but insults and bullying tactics. What a shame! Shame on you Yasser!!! read more

So, Yasser (Sound Bites's owner) sent me a Yelp "compliment" in response to a review I wrote about Ball Square Cafe in which I called the owner "friendly." His message: "The owner,,,got 2 faces, looooosser" Not sure if he was calling ME a loser or the owner of BSC. Ya know what? I think it's a little immature either way. Sound Bites just got downgraded a star. WHO'S THE LOOOOOSSER NOW, BEEEEEEOTCH?!?!11111 read more

Got delivery from here this morning and it was fast and hot when it got here. My egg sandwich was sloppy but tasty, and my partner's scramble/bowl was very tasty, but the hash browns aren't actually hash browns... they're clearly mashed potatoes that have been shaped into a square and pan fried on one side. I was most looking forward to actual hash browns out of the whole order so that was a pretty big bummer. read more

It is a perfect place for Weekend brunch. Like any other small business diner it is extremely busy, a little cramped up, too noisy, but a perfect place for a college group Brunch in the area. If you are looking for a spotless place with quiet atmosphere to enjoy your food do not enter this place. It is just the opposite and that is what makes it so great for College goers. Delicious food in enormous portions. The Eggs Benedict in all combinations is mouth watering. The Muffins are well toasted with perfectly poached eggs and the Hollandaise sauce is creamy, buttery. Made will fresh ingredients the food is prepared in house. They can replace the home fries or any accompaniments for fresh fruits. They have a self serve all you can drink coffee bar. They also have a machine for the Perfect Latte and Mocha to wake you up. The servers ask you if you want to pay separately before taking the order and get you individual bills saving time and trouble for bigger groups. All the wait outside the place for a table is worth it because the food is delicious and nothing can beat Sound Bites for a filling Brunch in the area. read more

Wil is right. 'Bites after brunch was all about Greg. I can't imagine what the thinking was about when he was let go. Greg created a community where there was none. He is hard working, affable, knowledgable. I sincerely hope he lands on his feet and I find out where, because I will gladly follow him to his next gig. To be fair, still a great brunch spot and reasonably priced. read more

Long before everyone began traveling to Yelp to find out what Sociology and Religious Studies majors do with their (loads of) free time, you heard about the truly great restaurants by word of mouth. Having not frequented Sound Bites since I was a Tufts student, I was praying it would still live up to the hype. Survey says, the mile long walk in the snow was worth it - and I absolutely needed the mile-long walk back home afterward. My grilfriend and I were seated instantly - Sound Bites can be notorious for long lines, so this was a pleasant surprise. I still would have been ok with waiting for 15-20 minutes like most of the people who arrived after us, but this was a bonus. We ordered our food, and I think received it in what may be the quickest turn-around I've ever had at a breakfast place. I wish I timed it. TIP: If you are like me and like having the full spread of eggs/toast/homefries/AND pancakes with your meal, you can order a side of TWO BIG pancakes for close to $3. The normal 3-pancake meals are in the $7-9 range, so this is a good thing to know. Contrary to many reviews that say Sound Bites pushes patrons out the door as their dressing themselves, we were not pushed, and remained at our table for a few minutes despite there being several parties waiting to be seated. Honestly though, what kind of business would it be if they didn't care about getting as many people in the door as possible? I hope it's ok with some folks that the waiters don't offer to wipe your mouth with a napkin, or cut the edges off your 5-year old's toast - but this is Yelp, so someone will probably express their frustration by writing about (and feel like, but not actually getting paid for doing) it. SOUND BITES IS DELISH. Get there early! read more

There are a lot of weird things about this place, but honestly, the food at Sound Bites is disgusting. Last time I went, I got some kind of combo breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, and a pancake. Pretty hard to screw up, right? Their eggs looked like they've been sitting around all morning in whatever nasty, cheap oil they fry them in. I actually spotted the woman next to me wiping her eggs off with a napkin (no joke). The sausage had the texture of a hockey puck. The pancakes were chewy and dense, and were no better when drenched in their fake maple syrup. It is shocking to me that people line up down the block to get into this place every weekend. My boyfriend got some Moroccan egg dish, which was basically a pile of roughly chopped, undercooked greasy vegetables with eggs on top. The runny egg yolks ended up mixing with the residual grease at the bottom of the dish from the vegetables, creating an oily mess. Hey, at least the eggs were runny I guess! To top things off, the service is pushy and not at all personal. We had about four different servers throughout the course of our short meal, sometimes not even knowing that someone else had already been helping us. Sound Bites also requires that you get up and serve your own coffee and water. I'm baffled by this and don't know how it benefits anyone. Seriously, just head to Posto or Highland kitchen for a relaxing, delicious brunch. read more

I've been back here several times since my first review and every time I go back I find myself more disappointed than the last. The sad part is I really want to like this place but I keep finding reasons not to. The guy who runs the place (i think he does anyways) who is always seating people on the weekends was quite rude to my friends and I on my last visit. He noticed that I had gone next door to look at the menu of the Balltown cafe (I have a friend that works there who's told me good things) and told my other friend that I was insulting him by checking to see if there was a shorter line. My other friends went to get coffee across the street thinking we would have a long wait. I understand that it's frowned upon to bring your own coffee to a restaurant that serves it but there's no need to give them a dirty look! Lastly, the food is just not that great. One of my favorite things to do is go out for pancakes in the morning. Unfortunately the pancakes they serve here aren't that great! The combination all sound great (bannana-berry, banana-mozzarella, blueberry-chocolate, etc.) but instead of actually cooking it into the pancakes, they essentially make a hole in the middle of the pancakes and shove the toppings in. The pancakes themselves are unflavorful and bland, and the syrup is tasteless! Perhaps the trick to enjoying the pancakes here is to order the side of maple syrup (an extra $2.00!), but it shouldn't be that hard to get decent syrup for your customers, just ask Aunt Jemima! Lastly the home fries are not home fries! If I see home fries on the menu then I expect multiple fried potato objects, as the word fries is plural, it would imply that the home fries will be multiple different fries... Nope, you get a large lump of something resembling a half-cooked hash brown. Essentially mashed potatoes cooked briefly in a frying pan. I'm pretty sure it wasn't even real potatoes! YUCK! read more

We used to frequent this brunch place... after my last visit, where the owner called my friend an "a**hole" for trynig to use a coupon from the childrens hospital charity deck of card, we will never go back. stay away, unless you want to eat overcooked eggs and wash it down with a side of being insulted. read more

A lazy Sunday and another brunch arrives, leading us to Sound Bites. Arriving after one, you'll find ample seating and some friendly, if not a bit frazzled, staff members rushing about the restaurant, which is filled with customers who are eating, chatting and enjoying their slow Sunday morning. This AM, we were among the newer customers, enjoying such novelties as a self-serve coffee bar with 6-8 different brews, a variety of milk (skim, whole and soy), plus syrups for flavoring. You have to appreciate, despite the bustle, how quickly the food arrived...though the (not very good at all) Eggs Benedict came a good five minutes before the (most amazing) French Toast (I've ever had in my life). Crusted in cereal, walnuts and almonds, drizzled in carmelized blueberries and banana, this giant dish of sweet, crunchy morning delight certainly washed any disdain previously felt by its late arrival. Sound Bites earns a spot in the brunch rotation. Find a way to work it into your Sunday, just avoid the Eggs Benedict! read more