Great matcha with awesome additions like Pandan and Ube! The food and desserts are also amazing as well, staff is very friendly. Wonderful place to hang out and just grab something to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clara
Saw this cafe near Cambridge and decided to try it with some friends 😛✨
. What drew me in initially was the ube tiramisu, which is something I’ve never tried before. It was quite good and the ube flavor prevalent, but the only thing is the cake felt too cakey and not as soaked/moist as a tiramisu typically should be. However, the banh mi was SO good and the meat perfectly flavored. The bread was perfectly toasted and you could hear the slight crispness from biting into it. The Nutella walnut cookie was slightly too hard, which could’ve just been because it was overbaked or stale. However, the matcha was solid!
Service: It was quite packed in the cafe but the workers were so efficient, quick, and nice.
Atmosphere: It was quite hectic and crowded when I went on Saturday around noon. It gives very bustling busy cafe vibes and is the perfect place to chat with friends and study. Lots of windows and sunlight, cramped but abundant seating.
Overall, highly recommend this spot for a casual meetup and/or to get some quick studying done! Food was overall good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Louis Vanson
Love this place! It's very popular and cozy on weekdays. I wish their matcha dosages would be more consistent, I bought matcha lattes when it was way less busy and it was significantly weaker compared to the one I'm having right this moment. I'm a little disappointed... Hope they can become more consistent to deliver a quality product for everyone.
Regardless, they use ceremonial grade for their lattes— which is completely different from regular chains that opt for the mass produced, cheaper baking matcha. It's the main reason why I'm coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Vienna
strawberry matcha was great, i think all the drinks are one size but you also get a choice of milk and more sweet/less sweet. milk alternatives are an additional charge. for some reason there were a couple black peppercorns in my drink (?) but aside from that you could actually taste the matcha and there was a good balance of flavors overall.
the service was veryyy mid, and i’m usually very lenient with service workers but this was kinda cray. i was waiting in line with no one in front of me, and there were 3/4 people behind the counter laughing and having a conversation for a few minutes before acknowledging my existence and taking my order.
went on a friday afternoon and it was packed to the brim with students working on laptops. there’s free wifi and it seems like more of a sit down place, but food and drinks can be taken to go. don’t expect to find a seat on the weekends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
APOTHECA MIXES
Stayed here for a good 2hrs. Tried their Bahn mi and cinnamon bun. All are good. They have sockets everywhere which makes it an ideal place to work/study. Window seats are the best for people watching.
During my stay, I heard 2 strangers share their stories on why they are in Boston. This experience made me see the beauty in talking to strangers, which is not advisable where I live in. Kind people.
Molly Brinser
This is such a cute cafe with delicious food. My friend and I shared crepes and the Bahn mi sandwich, both of which were phenomenal. The bahn mi especially - I wish I had my own order after eating half of it. I also got the ube matcha which was delicious. Service was friendly and fast. Only downside was seating is very limited inside. Overall, 10/10 will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karla Cruz
I am obsessed with matcha lattes and have tried a bunch of coffee shops in the Cambridge/Boston area and Phinista is my #1 go-to spot.
Service is always great and staff are friendly. Drinks always come out fast.
My go-to is an iced matcha latte with oat milk, 50% sweetness. Their matcha is ceremonial grade and the perfect strength. At other places I usually have to ask to double the matcha, but here their 5 gram serving is perfect. It’s hand whisked and not a prepped concentrate which is important.
Have also tried their rice bowls and breakfast croissants and loved both. Ooh and their cinnamon rolls are so yummy!
Atmosphere is a cute vibe. Couches are available to sit at as well as high top counters which you can sit at to people watch, and other tables and chairs. It’s usually busy, but I can always find a table to work at. WiFi is available which is also a plus. May sometimes be spotty though. Overall, love this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
daeuni
Arguably the best matcha I've had in the Greater Boston area. Love the Pandan, Ube and Strawberry Matcha. Not too sweet and the matcha flavor is rich & earthy (very well-balanced).
Such a nice cafe to work/study in as well as have food throughout the day.
The BBQ chicken bahn mi 🥖🥪 is so good. The baguette is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The BBQ chicken 🍖 is really tender and flavorful as well.
My favorite are the strawberry matcha 🍓🍵, ube matcha 💜🍵 and pandan matcha 💚🍵 with almond milk and less sweet. For a seasonal drink, they had banana bread matcha 🍌 and this was top tier (hope they bring it back).
Their pastries and sweet treats are so underrated. The pistachio muffin was nutty, not too sweet and moist with chunks of walnuts and pistachios. Their matcha cheesecake was so decadent as well.
Their ube matcha is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food and drink!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great matcha with awesome additions like Pandan and Ube! The food and desserts are also amazing as well, staff is very friendly. Wonderful place to hang out and just grab something to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Saw this cafe near Cambridge and decided to try it with some friends 😛✨
. What drew me in initially was the ube tiramisu, which is something I’ve never tried before. It was quite good and the ube flavor prevalent, but the only thing is the cake felt too cakey and not as soaked/moist as a tiramisu typically should be. However, the banh mi was SO good and the meat perfectly flavored. The bread was perfectly toasted and you could hear the slight crispness from biting into it. The Nutella walnut cookie was slightly too hard, which could’ve just been because it was overbaked or stale. However, the matcha was solid!
Service: It was quite packed in the cafe but the workers were so efficient, quick, and nice.
Atmosphere: It was quite hectic and crowded when I went on Saturday around noon. It gives very bustling busy cafe vibes and is the perfect place to chat with friends and study. Lots of windows and sunlight, cramped but abundant seating.
Overall, highly recommend this spot for a casual meetup and/or to get some quick studying done! Food was overall good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love this place! It's very popular and cozy on weekdays. I wish their matcha dosages would be more consistent, I bought matcha lattes when it was way less busy and it was significantly weaker compared to the one I'm having right this moment. I'm a little disappointed... Hope they can become more consistent to deliver a quality product for everyone.
Regardless, they use ceremonial grade for their lattes— which is completely different from regular chains that opt for the mass produced, cheaper baking matcha. It's the main reason why I'm coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
strawberry matcha was great, i think all the drinks are one size but you also get a choice of milk and more sweet/less sweet. milk alternatives are an additional charge. for some reason there were a couple black peppercorns in my drink (?) but aside from that you could actually taste the matcha and there was a good balance of flavors overall.
the service was veryyy mid, and i’m usually very lenient with service workers but this was kinda cray. i was waiting in line with no one in front of me, and there were 3/4 people behind the counter laughing and having a conversation for a few minutes before acknowledging my existence and taking my order.
went on a friday afternoon and it was packed to the brim with students working on laptops. there’s free wifi and it seems like more of a sit down place, but food and drinks can be taken to go. don’t expect to find a seat on the weekends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Stayed here for a good 2hrs. Tried their Bahn mi and cinnamon bun. All are good. They have sockets everywhere which makes it an ideal place to work/study. Window seats are the best for people watching.
During my stay, I heard 2 strangers share their stories on why they are in Boston. This experience made me see the beauty in talking to strangers, which is not advisable where I live in. Kind people.
This is such a cute cafe with delicious food. My friend and I shared crepes and the Bahn mi sandwich, both of which were phenomenal. The bahn mi especially - I wish I had my own order after eating half of it. I also got the ube matcha which was delicious. Service was friendly and fast. Only downside was seating is very limited inside. Overall, 10/10 will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am obsessed with matcha lattes and have tried a bunch of coffee shops in the Cambridge/Boston area and Phinista is my #1 go-to spot.
Service is always great and staff are friendly. Drinks always come out fast.
My go-to is an iced matcha latte with oat milk, 50% sweetness. Their matcha is ceremonial grade and the perfect strength. At other places I usually have to ask to double the matcha, but here their 5 gram serving is perfect. It’s hand whisked and not a prepped concentrate which is important.
Have also tried their rice bowls and breakfast croissants and loved both. Ooh and their cinnamon rolls are so yummy!
Atmosphere is a cute vibe. Couches are available to sit at as well as high top counters which you can sit at to people watch, and other tables and chairs. It’s usually busy, but I can always find a table to work at. WiFi is available which is also a plus. May sometimes be spotty though. Overall, love this spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arguably the best matcha I've had in the Greater Boston area. Love the Pandan, Ube and Strawberry Matcha. Not too sweet and the matcha flavor is rich & earthy (very well-balanced).
Such a nice cafe to work/study in as well as have food throughout the day.
The BBQ chicken bahn mi 🥖🥪 is so good. The baguette is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The BBQ chicken 🍖 is really tender and flavorful as well.
My favorite are the strawberry matcha 🍓🍵, ube matcha 💜🍵 and pandan matcha 💚🍵 with almond milk and less sweet. For a seasonal drink, they had banana bread matcha 🍌 and this was top tier (hope they bring it back).
Their pastries and sweet treats are so underrated. The pistachio muffin was nutty, not too sweet and moist with chunks of walnuts and pistachios. Their matcha cheesecake was so decadent as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great space to chat or do your own thing. Specialty desserts and drinks available. I didn't like the Ube drink tho..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The bahn mi was terrible when I got it I was thoroughly disappointed. Their lattes are okay but super cute vibes inside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Delicious food and great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here, will definitely be coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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