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Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Harvard Square

3.6 (656 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Lenny G.

Decent coffee shop with lots of fun pasties to try. Service was exceptional. Ambiance is a little chaotic but overall fun.

Chocolate Rose and house latte
Andrei S.

The food is really nice, I had the best pistachio croissant, and their house latte is really nice. With the price, i like to think its Starbucks 2.0. The service is really nice, the employees are very knowledgeable about the menu, and they recommended me good combinations for my drinks. In terms of ambience, I like to eat outside, where I watch the boards, and its so peaceful seeing the city works in the morning.

Matcha latte
Sarah K.

While visiting the Harvard campus, we stumbled upon Tatte Bakery and decided to stop in. I usually order a matcha latte, but I was severely disappointed this time--it tasted like watered down grass, lacking the rich, smooth flavor I expected. The bakery was bustling with customers dining in and taking out, but despite the crowd, I didn't quite understand the hype around it. Overall, it felt overrated based on my experience.

Jamie L.

Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon after exploring Harvard. The line took about 20 minutes for me to get to the register. It was a little difficult to find seating for 4 people, and we waited until a table left before sitting down. I'm not sure if clearing tables is the customer's responsibility or the staff, but the lunch plates were never cleared in the hour I spent there to enjoy my pastries and drinks. The pastries were by far the star of the show, deliciously sweet and decadent without being too sugary, and we chose the sugar vanilla donut and the morning bun (their cinnamon roll). As you can see, my group snapped it up before I could grab a pic! However their drinks left much to be desired. I had the tatte house latte and I thought that the cinnamon was overwhelming and the other flavors (cardamom, honey) were faint. My mom simply had a latte and she said it was mediocre. My little brother's mango mint refresher was decent, and so was my uncle's cappuccino. The coffee itself didn't shine through either. They do offer oat milk substitutes which was nice. I will say that the interior was nice, location is convenient, and as is with all popular places, it gets particularly busy on the weekends.

House latte
Michelle C.

A friend and I ordered two drinks: an Iced matcha latte and the tatte house latte! The tatte house latte surprised me so much! It has a cinnamon-like taste, and it was subtly sweet, just the way I like it. The matcha latte was pleasing to look at it especially with the logo written in cursive. The taste was equally very good! Service was kind and quickly responsive! There were a lot of families around noon on a Sunday. A couple of accidental spills occurred yet the staff and the people there were able to help each other, so already the environment felt quite friendly and supportive in this regards! In spite of the gloomy day, the interior lighting created a warm, kind atmosphere.

Silvia L.

I had high expectations for this chain cafe, but it ended up being a very disappointing experience, even though the dining environment is great. Unfortunately, the food did not feel worth the money I paid.

Fresh Corn & Avocado Farro Bowl, Smoked Salmon and Avocado Tartine, and 16 Oz Iced White Peach & Mint Cooler...
Kartika H.

great place with great ambiance. staffs are so friendly and polite. for foods... 1. fresh corn and avocado farro bowl: love it!!! like all body needs were fully covered due to their ingredients and mostly, they use all fresh and from the scratch 2. smoked salmon and avocado tartine: so good and the salmon is yummy 3. pistachio croissant: flaky which is great!!! the pistachio itself so good and right sweet 4. pineapple passion fruit matcha bombe: must try!!! love the taste though, can taste the matcha flavor cause not that sweet and suddenly when you scoop the filing which is passion fruit, a bit sour but by mixing them all, you can not stop eating it 5. white peach and mint tea cooler: for me, just ok love this place and will come back for sure when i visit east coast again...

Tumeric muffin and blueberry muffin
Phoebe H.

Very long line but interesting latte offerings (Black Sesame Latte and Pistachio Latte) Enjoyed the muffins as well, ordered a tumeric muffin and a blueberry muffin! Other than the long line really enjoyed the morning stop here. Hope to return

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Alejandra F.

Very delicious place, i like everything just by looking at all the food. Their cannolis place is always crowded and the manage to have everything very clean and the food presentation was very good also, i tried just a few things and everything was delicious, the staff is fast but the food is not, any ways by the time you find a table you food will be ready, price was reasonable i think. Honestly is totally a must in Boston.

Isaac C.

Tatte Bakery & Café has a ton of locations around Boston, so I figured I'd give it a try. As a disclaimer, this was my first time trying Mediterranean food (and also my last). I was feeling adventurous and ordered a few things I'd never heard of, but honestly, this was probably the worst food and drink experience I've ever had. I didn't finish a single dish, which says a lot because I'm usually very against wasting food. The food was at least edible, but the honey halva latte was the most disgusting thing I've ever tasted, and that's coming from someone who regularly drinks black coffee. Very disappointing for my first meal in Boston.

Summer flavors of their tea coolers- peach mint on the right, mango ginger on the left
Carrie F.

Tatte, we sure liked you a latte! Visited Boston/Cambridge for 28 hours on our girls' adventures in New England! After wandering around Harvard, we grabbed an amazing lunch at Latte in Harvard Square! We each had the summer drink specials- faves were the white peach and mint tea, mango and ginger tea! Our plates were perfect- absolutely perfect- the crunchy halloumi salad was the best salad I've had in many moons- I think of it too often! My friends went the sandwich route with filling options of the turkey avocado and the short rib grilled cheese. As a sweet treat, we shared a vanilla lime krembo- if you have a sweet tooth, you're going to love this- the lime curd center was the cat's meow for me! There are many Tatte locations, but to be able to enjoy the sunshine and delicious treats across the way from the gates of Harvard University... well, there isn't a better spot!

Apple turnover
Madison P.

First time visiting boston so of course I had to try Tatte bakery. They had a huge selection of pastries but I decided to order an iced vanilla latte and an apple turnover. Iced latte: (5/5) Vanilla wasn't too sweet and the espresso was good quality. Apple turnover: (4/5) They didn't serve it warm which I found odd but besides that it was good. I'm not sure if u can ask them to warm it but if you can I would suggest doing so. Overall this place was good but the line is usually really long (especially the bathroom!!!) and there's so many cafes to try in the area so I would rather explore others the next time i'm in boston.

Pistachio iced latte
Jin S.

I work in Cambridge and wish there was a Tatte back home in RI! This is one of my all time favorite cafes. It's esthetically beautiful, welcoming, and gives off upscale classy cafe vibes. The cafe is very clean and the Harvard Square location even has an upstairs. There is plenty of seating. Since I drive in for work, I often have my vehicle with me and it can be a very busy area. I got lucky this time and found on street meter parking right outside the building. The cashier was a superstar! She offered great suggestions and I splurged and got every single thing she recommended. Amazing service from each person at the cafe. The staff is so attentive. Upon ordering, my pastries were already bagged and delivered once I cashed out. I got an Iced Pistachio latte and it was delicious! Being a Coffee-Holic - Usually these Pistachio lattes are hit or miss if it is not made right or too artificial but Tatte's Pistachio Latte was absolutely perfect! Smooth, velvety, great quality, and a nice subtle flavor. Just a heads up, it does have some texture in it with the Pistachio's but I really enjoyed it. If you're not a texture person, I would recommend a flavor shot latte. I also got the ham and cheese croissant and chocolate croissant - warm and flaky! 10/10!!!

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I visit the area often and have stopped by Diesel every now and then for a drink or a quick lunch…read moreand never really had an issue. I've even popped into the photobooth on a quiet day, which was a fun experience. Today I ordered ahead and found a seat near the back. I went up to the pickup counter a few minutes before the estimated pickup time and watched as people got their orders. A few minutes after my pickup time when the rush died down a little (order status was still pending), I still didn't hear my name or see my strawberry lemonade and bagel sandwich on the counter so I checked in with an employee. I gave them my name and the employee gestured to a hot latte. It obviously wasn't my order so I asked again if there was an order for Deborah and again, the employee rather impatiently insisted that the latte was mine. I had to clarify my name again before they finally took a look at a bagel that had been sitting right in front of them. They didn't even apologize and said something about someone else taking my strawberry lemonade before finally making me my drink. My drink was good but my sandwich was lukewarm. Weird interaction that left a bad taste. I've never had a strong reason to come back to Diesel but I now have a reason to stay away.

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