I love all the staff and the coffee is great, but the owner’s refusal to negotiate with his workers after unionizing and the unjust firing of an employee is unacceptable. The reason for the store being closed now is not due to the employees but because of the owner’s greed and disrespect towards the people who put in the hard work to keep the business operating. Best of luck to all Tokava employees and thank you for always making my day a little better when I came in here all the time back when I worked in JP. You all deserve better!
Kimberly
Cute, little café on a quiet street with street parking. There is bar seating along the wall and window, but space is limited, so I would not recommend going with a large group. The bright, wooden interior and plants make for an aesthetic study spot. The drinks were average to be honest, so I probably would not come back, but the staff was very sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
John Coen
Great place, sadly their entitled "employees" and their union will force this coffee shop to permanently close down its doors.This is not corporate America or Starbucks, this place is owned by a hardworking couple.This type of actions not only harm small businesses but negatively affect the view of real unions
Charlie Pierce
Fabulous coffee, really high quality and consistent. Love that the employees are unionized as well. Shop is beautiful, and showcases wonderful local art and other fun things. This isn’t a place I’ve found to have the MOST welcoming or friendly employees, but that’s just not the vibe for every place. I’ve worked in coffee for years and appreciate that that’s just not what some shops go for, so that personal connection just isn’t why I patronize. Love what yall do and appreciate it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Erwin Chuk
Wi-Fi: TokavaCof-FI / coffeeenjoyer
Aditya Malik
Delicious coffee and well priced for Boston rates. The Tokava coffee is my fav and the lavender lattes are also very good. The pastries aren't too sweet and yummy, especially the sticky bun and ginger scones. Parking is also available all along the street. Good spot to grab coffee!
Vegetarian options: Coffee, pastries all vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Pakman
The coffee itself is likely the best in Jamaica Plain. It's very small so not the ideal place to hang out, but if it's not busy it can be fine!
John D
Edit: used to be....Best little coffee spot in JP if you're looking for creative, well made latte's. Their seasonal menu is always great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Inigo Montoya
Quaint. Stopped in for a coffee and it was amazing. Grateful for the kids and fantastic for the coffee. Surprised to find it so accommodating if we wanted to stay, but we grabbed ours to go. Do not pass this place up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will
Quaint. Stopped in for a coffee and it was amazing. Grateful for the kids and fantastic for the coffee. Surprised to find it so accommodating if we wanted to stay, but we grabbed ours to go. Do not pass this place up.
Cute small location. In my top three favorite coffee shops for my latte addiction. Even better than the top notch coffee is the amazing staff. Great at what they do and they make you feel so welcome while doing it. I am always in a better mood after a visit there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cameron Billings
Very cute little coffee shop! The employees are always so nice and they've got great lattes, especially the seasonal ones! The tokava delight is delicious if you like a sweet latte, but my favorite one of theirs (sadly seasonal though) is their cardamom latte!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Liang
Stopped by here on our walk to recharge on coffee. Small and cozy coffee shop, and really nice baristas!
Lauren Glaser
My friend and I went here on a recent Sunday, and were lucky to find two seats at the window. The employee was patiently and engaged. My friend’s coffee drink was delicious, and my iced latte was tasty. The lemon ginger scone was flavorful and not dry. The chocolate croissant was just okay. I like the vibe and would definitely like to go back soon for a regular drip coffee.
Mairead Murphy
Very cute little shop with great lattes. They always have a nice little selection of art/ goods for sale. Recommend getting a coffee to go and walking around the Pond.
I love all the staff and the coffee is great, but the owner’s refusal to negotiate with his workers after unionizing and the unjust firing of an employee is unacceptable. The reason for the store being closed now is not due to the employees but because of the owner’s greed and disrespect towards the people who put in the hard work to keep the business operating. Best of luck to all Tokava employees and thank you for always making my day a little better when I came in here all the time back when I worked in JP. You all deserve better!
Cute, little café on a quiet street with street parking. There is bar seating along the wall and window, but space is limited, so I would not recommend going with a large group. The bright, wooden interior and plants make for an aesthetic study spot. The drinks were average to be honest, so I probably would not come back, but the staff was very sweet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place, sadly their entitled "employees" and their union will force this coffee shop to permanently close down its doors.This is not corporate America or Starbucks, this place is owned by a hardworking couple.This type of actions not only harm small businesses but negatively affect the view of real unions
Fabulous coffee, really high quality and consistent. Love that the employees are unionized as well. Shop is beautiful, and showcases wonderful local art and other fun things. This isn’t a place I’ve found to have the MOST welcoming or friendly employees, but that’s just not the vibe for every place. I’ve worked in coffee for years and appreciate that that’s just not what some shops go for, so that personal connection just isn’t why I patronize. Love what yall do and appreciate it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wi-Fi: TokavaCof-FI / coffeeenjoyer
Delicious coffee and well priced for Boston rates. The Tokava coffee is my fav and the lavender lattes are also very good. The pastries aren't too sweet and yummy, especially the sticky bun and ginger scones. Parking is also available all along the street. Good spot to grab coffee!
Vegetarian options: Coffee, pastries all vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee itself is likely the best in Jamaica Plain. It's very small so not the ideal place to hang out, but if it's not busy it can be fine!
Edit: used to be....Best little coffee spot in JP if you're looking for creative, well made latte's. Their seasonal menu is always great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Quaint. Stopped in for a coffee and it was amazing. Grateful for the kids and fantastic for the coffee. Surprised to find it so accommodating if we wanted to stay, but we grabbed ours to go. Do not pass this place up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quaint. Stopped in for a coffee and it was amazing. Grateful for the kids and fantastic for the coffee. Surprised to find it so accommodating if we wanted to stay, but we grabbed ours to go. Do not pass this place up.
Restaurantji Recommends
Cute small location. In my top three favorite coffee shops for my latte addiction. Even better than the top notch coffee is the amazing staff. Great at what they do and they make you feel so welcome while doing it. I am always in a better mood after a visit there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cute little coffee shop! The employees are always so nice and they've got great lattes, especially the seasonal ones! The tokava delight is delicious if you like a sweet latte, but my favorite one of theirs (sadly seasonal though) is their cardamom latte!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by here on our walk to recharge on coffee. Small and cozy coffee shop, and really nice baristas!
My friend and I went here on a recent Sunday, and were lucky to find two seats at the window. The employee was patiently and engaged. My friend’s coffee drink was delicious, and my iced latte was tasty. The lemon ginger scone was flavorful and not dry. The chocolate croissant was just okay. I like the vibe and would definitely like to go back soon for a regular drip coffee.
Very cute little shop with great lattes. They always have a nice little selection of art/ goods for sale. Recommend getting a coffee to go and walking around the Pond.
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