Amazing soul food if not one of the best soul food establishments in the Greater Boston Area! Establishments with this type of menu are hard to come by especially at this quality!I’ve been coming here for years and the food never disappoints! The sides are perfectly made and I absolutely love their Mac and cheese and candied yams! Their chicken are amazing but at times it can be over cooked/dry but we all make mistakes!The only complaint with this establishment is that the wait times can be from 30 minutes to even an hour at times and that’s understandable if they’re busy. But to see their prices drastically increase year after years is honestly sad. It’s getting to the point where the value of a combination plate isn’t there anymore. It’s roughly $20 for a combination plate with small portions of each side. I remember when it was under $15 :(.All in all, this place is a hidden gem in Cambridge and honestly one of the few options in the area for this type of food. Price wise, I feel as if it’s over priced for what it is but the quality is there.8/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mark Weber
The ribs fall off the bone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kiu Eubanks
Excellent food! Ordered via delivery and arrived still warm and fresh. Wings were well seasoned not greasy. Mac and cheese was baked and firm with real flavor. Greens legit. Yams sweet not too sweet. Definitely recommend.
Stesha Smart
The chicken taste almost as good as mine but they don't give you enough portion wise. The Mac n cheese tastes almost as good as mine just not enough for the price they're charging. Way too pricey for a lil bit of food. Make it make sense. Stop robbing people!!Damn shame cause the food taste good too. A chicken breast shouldn't be cut in half and served as a 2 oc when it's one piece and since when do people pay $10 for 1 PC of chicken??????. Highway robbery at it's finest. And the light skin lady who who works in there is awfully rude to over charged paying customers!!. She needs a definite attitude adjustment or you'll lose customersAnd stop being stingy with your chicken and your sides. Too pricey to say the least!!!!!...hope the owner reads this!!!!!!!!!!
I've been to the The Coast Cafe three times in the last three weeks, that should tell you enough lol.The beef & cheese patties are delicious because they're perfectly seasoned. Plus, they don't hold grease like other patties I've had. The jerk chicken patty is a nice hint of spice as well.The chicken wings are the best item I've had - Perfectly fried, golden brown, generously seasoned.The fish and the ribs are my next orders!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Shaw
My first time here was in 2010. I returned in 2024 for the second time and it was even better than I remember. So much love goes into the delicious food here. And in a world where everything costs more and more, the prices are excellent. Fried catfish, fried chicken. Jerk chicken. Mac and cheese. Cornbread. Collards and yams. Comfort all around. There are a few seats inside but it's tight, especially during the busy hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Fried Catfish
Micah Camble
10/10 experience. The food is amazing! If in Boston, come here!
Beyond incredible. The meat just fell off the ribs. Just the right amount of BBQ sauce. The cornbread was great and the Mac n Cheese was out of this world. A+++Definitely gonna speed dial this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffin, BBQ, Ribs
Kiki West
4 stars due to the proportion size to the prices. If I'm paying $25 for a plate of food I expect 2 cat fish and 2 scoops of the sides. 5 Wing dings for $13 is a lil pricey. Could've been more. $5.50 for the jerk chicken beef patty worth the price.Outside of the pricing and proportions the food was great. Fresh. Well seasoned. Customer service was great. Ordering online and picking up saved time. You can smell the food as you walk in.Parking: There's one side of the street parking. There was a space available when I went
The jerk seasoning is one of the most complex flavors I've ever had on chicken wings. The woman working behind the counter had an incredibly warm and inviting aura about her despite only exchanging a few sentences and that just enhanced the experience. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go here because it's so good.
The food is simply delish the collards will melt in your mouth and will make you crave for more ,the chicken is fried and sooo sooo moist the Mac ‘n cheese oh my , shut your mouth if you say it needs improvement ! Everything I had was the absolute pleasure in eating ? It made me want more from the corn bread , beans and rice , cabbage , salad dessert! They even cater ! I had the wonderful dining experience due to a funeral that they provided food for , as well as the hospitality is beyond words ?❣️ This is food that is truly good for the soul and stomach May Almighty God continue to bless this business ! It is a place that is truly needed in Ma never mind Cambridge . It is worth the travel to receive the dining experience and extraordinary delicious Delicacies ????????????????⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I will 100% be coming back here multiple times and ordering the whole menu bit-by bit.The chicken was excellently seasoned (lots of black pepper) and the Coast Sauce was terrific, vinegary, floral, and spicy. Think it might be some sort of blended Scotch bonnet sauce -- really good.The collards were juicy and fulfilling. The use of turkey tastes great, and keeps it an available option for non-pork eaters. Goes great with the Coast Sauce.The cornbread muffin was super moist and not too sweet. Only problem is it's a bit too small!Mac and cheese is top-notch. Sometimes you get mac and cheese at a BBQ place and you lose the cheese, but it was WICKED cheesy. I am considering coming back here and ordering a tray of this (if they offer it).Place had just enough seating and everyone that came in told us they've been coming for decades.There really is no competition for good soul food in Boston. Feels like a lot of other soul food has been upscaled too much -- these guys are experienced and know how to do it right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Cornbread Muffin, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread
Raina Searles
Will definitely be back for more, food and staff were
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
G J Grnd-Prr, SR
This Cafe is here to stay. Definitely a must go for soul food aficionados.
Amazing soul food if not one of the best soul food establishments in the Greater Boston Area! Establishments with this type of menu are hard to come by especially at this quality!I’ve been coming here for years and the food never disappoints! The sides are perfectly made and I absolutely love their Mac and cheese and candied yams! Their chicken are amazing but at times it can be over cooked/dry but we all make mistakes!The only complaint with this establishment is that the wait times can be from 30 minutes to even an hour at times and that’s understandable if they’re busy. But to see their prices drastically increase year after years is honestly sad. It’s getting to the point where the value of a combination plate isn’t there anymore. It’s roughly $20 for a combination plate with small portions of each side. I remember when it was under $15 :(.All in all, this place is a hidden gem in Cambridge and honestly one of the few options in the area for this type of food. Price wise, I feel as if it’s over priced for what it is but the quality is there.8/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The ribs fall off the bone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food! Ordered via delivery and arrived still warm and fresh. Wings were well seasoned not greasy. Mac and cheese was baked and firm with real flavor. Greens legit. Yams sweet not too sweet. Definitely recommend.
The chicken taste almost as good as mine but they don't give you enough portion wise. The Mac n cheese tastes almost as good as mine just not enough for the price they're charging. Way too pricey for a lil bit of food. Make it make sense. Stop robbing people!!Damn shame cause the food taste good too. A chicken breast shouldn't be cut in half and served as a 2 oc when it's one piece and since when do people pay $10 for 1 PC of chicken??????. Highway robbery at it's finest. And the light skin lady who who works in there is awfully rude to over charged paying customers!!. She needs a definite attitude adjustment or you'll lose customersAnd stop being stingy with your chicken and your sides. Too pricey to say the least!!!!!...hope the owner reads this!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts, Candied Yams, Cornbread Muffin, Mac & Cheese
I've been to the The Coast Cafe three times in the last three weeks, that should tell you enough lol.The beef & cheese patties are delicious because they're perfectly seasoned. Plus, they don't hold grease like other patties I've had. The jerk chicken patty is a nice hint of spice as well.The chicken wings are the best item I've had - Perfectly fried, golden brown, generously seasoned.The fish and the ribs are my next orders!
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time here was in 2010. I returned in 2024 for the second time and it was even better than I remember. So much love goes into the delicious food here. And in a world where everything costs more and more, the prices are excellent. Fried catfish, fried chicken. Jerk chicken. Mac and cheese. Cornbread. Collards and yams. Comfort all around. There are a few seats inside but it's tight, especially during the busy hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Fried Catfish
10/10 experience. The food is amazing! If in Boston, come here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Candied Yams, Mac & Cheese, Jerk Chicken, BBQ Sauce
Beyond incredible. The meat just fell off the ribs. Just the right amount of BBQ sauce. The cornbread was great and the Mac n Cheese was out of this world. A+++Definitely gonna speed dial this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Muffin, BBQ, Ribs
4 stars due to the proportion size to the prices. If I'm paying $25 for a plate of food I expect 2 cat fish and 2 scoops of the sides. 5 Wing dings for $13 is a lil pricey. Could've been more. $5.50 for the jerk chicken beef patty worth the price.Outside of the pricing and proportions the food was great. Fresh. Well seasoned. Customer service was great. Ordering online and picking up saved time. You can smell the food as you walk in.Parking: There's one side of the street parking. There was a space available when I went
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts, Candied Yams, Cornbread Muffin, Cornbread
The jerk seasoning is one of the most complex flavors I've ever had on chicken wings. The woman working behind the counter had an incredibly warm and inviting aura about her despite only exchanging a few sentences and that just enhanced the experience. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go here because it's so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts, Sweet Potato Pie, Wing
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The food is simply delish the collards will melt in your mouth and will make you crave for more ,the chicken is fried and sooo sooo moist the Mac ‘n cheese oh my , shut your mouth if you say it needs improvement ! Everything I had was the absolute pleasure in eating ? It made me want more from the corn bread , beans and rice , cabbage , salad dessert! They even cater ! I had the wonderful dining experience due to a funeral that they provided food for , as well as the hospitality is beyond words ?❣️ This is food that is truly good for the soul and stomach May Almighty God continue to bless this business ! It is a place that is truly needed in Ma never mind Cambridge . It is worth the travel to receive the dining experience and extraordinary delicious Delicacies ????????????????⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts, Cornbread Muffin, Sweet Potato Pie, BBQ, Cornbread, Ribs
Food was amazing. Made with love and care. Tasted like home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts, Sweet Potato Pie, Cornbread
I will 100% be coming back here multiple times and ordering the whole menu bit-by bit.The chicken was excellently seasoned (lots of black pepper) and the Coast Sauce was terrific, vinegary, floral, and spicy. Think it might be some sort of blended Scotch bonnet sauce -- really good.The collards were juicy and fulfilling. The use of turkey tastes great, and keeps it an available option for non-pork eaters. Goes great with the Coast Sauce.The cornbread muffin was super moist and not too sweet. Only problem is it's a bit too small!Mac and cheese is top-notch. Sometimes you get mac and cheese at a BBQ place and you lose the cheese, but it was WICKED cheesy. I am considering coming back here and ordering a tray of this (if they offer it).Place had just enough seating and everyone that came in told us they've been coming for decades.There really is no competition for good soul food in Boston. Feels like a lot of other soul food has been upscaled too much -- these guys are experienced and know how to do it right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Cornbread Muffin, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread
Will definitely be back for more, food and staff were
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
This Cafe is here to stay. Definitely a must go for soul food aficionados.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, Catfish