Almost every time I order the staff makes some error or forgets my order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tingwei Meng
Love it a lot! Remember to reserve one day before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Lodie
Nice little place. The people who work there are very kind and polite. I deliver to them and they take good care of me so I just wanted to share my experience. Would highly recommend there coffe it's amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sood Eh
The bread here is significantly overpriced for the quality. Paying $7.50 for a barbari bread that isn’t exceptional feels unreasonable. The long lines, crowded space with no indoor seating, fancy lattes, and Americanized Middle Eastern offerings generate hype and make the menu accessible to a wide audience, but the bread itself doesn’t measure up.
There are other bakeries that offer tastier breads at far better value. Gyumri Lavash, Clear Flour and Hungry Ghost all make breads with superior flavor and texture that are worth paying a premium for.
I wanted to love this place because of the team running it, but it feels more reliant on marketing and hype than on true quality.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Donald Grossman
Absolutely awesome as usual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery Pastries
Zoha Bharwani
Amazing coffee and tea, amazing breads, amazing values ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Davis Zackaria
Coffee great and their baked foods are fresh and delicious.
Ordered Saffron Pistachio croissant, totally loved it
Sophia Seña
First time here and it was awesome.
Came in on a Friday at 10am, hoping to get some work done and to get a quick bite.
Staff was super helpful and kind, and we ate was delicious:
Cold brew and Masala Chai Latte - Delicious and served right away.
Pistachio Croissant with Saffron Mascarpone - packed with flavor but light. The saffron complimented the pistachio very well without overpowering it. Ended up taking home two of the day olds they had on display.
Mushroom + Ricotta Pizza - incredible. I’m a sucker for a Sicilian slice and this one is probably one of the best I’ve had in the city. Not too greasy either.
Egg Bun - This was my boyfriend’s order but I took a couple of bites and it was also incredibly tasty. They mentioned it would take 10 mins but it only took them 5. Persian pickles were a great touch. Love that it had avocado in there too!
Akbar Mashti Cheesecake - Similar flavor profiles as the croissant and just as well balanced in flavor. I preferred the croissant though because I thought its flaky texture was better suited for it. Otherwise, still a really good cheesecake.
Had my reservations to bring out my laptop at such a busy street and across a construction site but it was actually quite conducive for remote work. Noticed a ton of customers taking their calls here and some even bringing out their laptops too. Outdoor seating is quite limited but turnover is so fast that you can snag a seat so as long as you’re not a huge group. Shared a table with a regular customer and she told me they even bring our igloos during the winter.
Overall, would go again. It did get a little crazy when it got closer to lunch (overheard staff apologizing to customers about things running out and replacing their orders) but I’m not surprised. There’s a reason why it’s a neighborhood favorite and I think it’s becoming one of mine too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dharma Bum
This place is fantastic. As a former baker and having worked in the restaurant world for over a decade in my humble opinion it’s the best Bakery in Cambridge. The coffee is always fantastic, the bread and pastries never miss, and the employees are always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aliya Moreira
Wow what a unique and lovely bakery! Located in a quiet residential area near Alewife, La Saison is a perfect morning stop with beautiful ambiance. The shop itself is small with limited seating, but there is an outdoor patio with seating for nice weather days.
The food itself was incredible--so good I forgot to take any pics! We tried the Egg Bun breakfast sandwich, kale and burrata salad, Feta Zaatar scone, Kouign Aman, and pistachio cheesecake. For drinks we tried the Rose Latte and Saffron latte which were both excellent!The Egg Bun has the fluffiest huge egg patty and the bread is covered with a gorgeous spread of mustard seeds. I don't usually like eggs but I loved this. The Feta Zaatar scone was my personal highlight--they somehow got the feta to melt into the scone which was soooo good. The kale burrata salad was everything I wanted as a kale girl--100% kale salad pre-dressed with a lovely pistachio pesto dressing, golden raisins, and a huge whole burrata to mix in. The pistachio cheesecake was creamy with a perfect subtle pistachio flavor.
And best of all, they were doing an event to support children in Gaza where the bread proceeds go to support Palestinian children. A business with incredible food and a mission, what more could you want?
Waited 25 minutes for a drip coffee. Such a shame — this place used to be amazing and still could be. Unfortunately, they just don’t seem able to handle the customer volume anymore, and efficiency and speed have really suffered. I want this place to succeed, but I'm frustrated every time I go now.
Zainab N
This place is everything! Love it ❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan K
Terrific little spot here that really needs more space. Everyone is on top of one another inside. For good reason: Coffee, food and care are all great. Tables outside, if you want to roast in the summer. Parking mini lot also a plus!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Clara Hendricks
I wish they would consider changing the label on their items that are made without wheat. They are prepared with no separation from the other bakery items and thus are not gluten free. Please consider working with local gluten-free bakeries to offer pre-packaged items that are safe for your celiac customers if you cannot create circumstances in the kitchen to prevent cross-contamination.
Nicholas Nagykery
I ate the most amazing piece of Sicilian pizza at La Saison. It was orders of magnitude better than any Sicilian pizza I have ever had. The tanginess of the sauce, a rich aroma of spices and cheese burst into my mouth a on first bite. It looked delicious too. I had another bite noticing that the dough was perfectly to my taste, a little soft just under the cheese, firm and chewy on the bottom. The crust or edge was incredibly flavorful as well with its slightly browned cheese, oregano and other spices. I took a few more heavenly bites and had to pause and talk with my wife and another patron about how good this pizza was. I contemplated saving half for later, but then couldn’t resist finishing it. I told the servers inside how good it was and they said a Sicilian chef had made it. Wow!
Almost every time I order the staff makes some error or forgets my order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Love it a lot! Remember to reserve one day before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice little place. The people who work there are very kind and polite. I deliver to them and they take good care of me so I just wanted to share my experience. Would highly recommend there coffe it's amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bread here is significantly overpriced for the quality. Paying $7.50 for a barbari bread that isn’t exceptional feels unreasonable. The long lines, crowded space with no indoor seating, fancy lattes, and Americanized Middle Eastern offerings generate hype and make the menu accessible to a wide audience, but the bread itself doesn’t measure up.
There are other bakeries that offer tastier breads at far better value. Gyumri Lavash, Clear Flour and Hungry Ghost all make breads with superior flavor and texture that are worth paying a premium for.
I wanted to love this place because of the team running it, but it feels more reliant on marketing and hype than on true quality.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Absolutely awesome as usual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery Pastries
Amazing coffee and tea, amazing breads, amazing values ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee great and their baked foods are fresh and delicious.
Ordered Saffron Pistachio croissant, totally loved it
First time here and it was awesome.
Came in on a Friday at 10am, hoping to get some work done and to get a quick bite.
Staff was super helpful and kind, and we ate was delicious:
Cold brew and Masala Chai Latte - Delicious and served right away.
Pistachio Croissant with Saffron Mascarpone - packed with flavor but light. The saffron complimented the pistachio very well without overpowering it. Ended up taking home two of the day olds they had on display.
Mushroom + Ricotta Pizza - incredible. I’m a sucker for a Sicilian slice and this one is probably one of the best I’ve had in the city. Not too greasy either.
Egg Bun - This was my boyfriend’s order but I took a couple of bites and it was also incredibly tasty. They mentioned it would take 10 mins but it only took them 5. Persian pickles were a great touch. Love that it had avocado in there too!
Akbar Mashti Cheesecake - Similar flavor profiles as the croissant and just as well balanced in flavor. I preferred the croissant though because I thought its flaky texture was better suited for it. Otherwise, still a really good cheesecake.
Had my reservations to bring out my laptop at such a busy street and across a construction site but it was actually quite conducive for remote work. Noticed a ton of customers taking their calls here and some even bringing out their laptops too. Outdoor seating is quite limited but turnover is so fast that you can snag a seat so as long as you’re not a huge group. Shared a table with a regular customer and she told me they even bring our igloos during the winter.
Overall, would go again. It did get a little crazy when it got closer to lunch (overheard staff apologizing to customers about things running out and replacing their orders) but I’m not surprised. There’s a reason why it’s a neighborhood favorite and I think it’s becoming one of mine too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is fantastic. As a former baker and having worked in the restaurant world for over a decade in my humble opinion it’s the best Bakery in Cambridge. The coffee is always fantastic, the bread and pastries never miss, and the employees are always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow what a unique and lovely bakery! Located in a quiet residential area near Alewife, La Saison is a perfect morning stop with beautiful ambiance. The shop itself is small with limited seating, but there is an outdoor patio with seating for nice weather days.
The food itself was incredible--so good I forgot to take any pics! We tried the Egg Bun breakfast sandwich, kale and burrata salad, Feta Zaatar scone, Kouign Aman, and pistachio cheesecake. For drinks we tried the Rose Latte and Saffron latte which were both excellent!The Egg Bun has the fluffiest huge egg patty and the bread is covered with a gorgeous spread of mustard seeds. I don't usually like eggs but I loved this. The Feta Zaatar scone was my personal highlight--they somehow got the feta to melt into the scone which was soooo good. The kale burrata salad was everything I wanted as a kale girl--100% kale salad pre-dressed with a lovely pistachio pesto dressing, golden raisins, and a huge whole burrata to mix in. The pistachio cheesecake was creamy with a perfect subtle pistachio flavor.
And best of all, they were doing an event to support children in Gaza where the bread proceeds go to support Palestinian children. A business with incredible food and a mission, what more could you want?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Waited 25 minutes for a drip coffee. Such a shame — this place used to be amazing and still could be. Unfortunately, they just don’t seem able to handle the customer volume anymore, and efficiency and speed have really suffered. I want this place to succeed, but I'm frustrated every time I go now.
This place is everything! Love it ❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrific little spot here that really needs more space. Everyone is on top of one another inside. For good reason: Coffee, food and care are all great. Tables outside, if you want to roast in the summer. Parking mini lot also a plus!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
I wish they would consider changing the label on their items that are made without wheat. They are prepared with no separation from the other bakery items and thus are not gluten free. Please consider working with local gluten-free bakeries to offer pre-packaged items that are safe for your celiac customers if you cannot create circumstances in the kitchen to prevent cross-contamination.
I ate the most amazing piece of Sicilian pizza at La Saison. It was orders of magnitude better than any Sicilian pizza I have ever had. The tanginess of the sauce, a rich aroma of spices and cheese burst into my mouth a on first bite. It looked delicious too. I had another bite noticing that the dough was perfectly to my taste, a little soft just under the cheese, firm and chewy on the bottom. The crust or edge was incredibly flavorful as well with its slightly browned cheese, oregano and other spices. I took a few more heavenly bites and had to pause and talk with my wife and another patron about how good this pizza was. I contemplated saving half for later, but then couldn’t resist finishing it. I told the servers inside how good it was and they said a Sicilian chef had made it. Wow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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