Spicy chai and great matcha! If you add syrup to the matcha it will be quite sweet. I like the spice in the chai as this can be hard to find at cafes.
There is plenty of indoor seating and the cafe is clean inside. Location is very convenient from MIT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Betty Hsu
I've gone here a few times to do remote work. It's conveniently located close to the Kendall T stop and is a nice airy space. I appreciate the long hours, it's rare to find a cafe where I don't have to leave at like 2 or 3 PM lol. It gets a bit busy at lunchtime, but nothing overwhelming, and service is fast and efficient. I'd say the only thing keeping this from being a perfect WFH spot is a surprising lack of outlets. I've never had issues being able to snag a seat with an outlet, but they could still stand to have more so I can at least try sitting in other parts of the cafe lmao.
Drinks are amazing, food a bit of a mixed bag but that is entirely my own fault (for reasons I'll explain): - Drink-wise, I've had the blueberry matcha cloud, the Yin Yang, and the canned oat milk matcha latte. Their matcha is quite good, with a strong flavor, and I was impressed by how fresh the can tasted. The Yin Yang is smooth and nicely balanced, and I like that the flavor leans more toward tea than coffee. - As for food, I've gotten the maple hash brown breakfast burrito, the snack wrap, and the fries. They were all delicious, but each time left my stomach feeling kind of upset...totally not their fault, I think I'm just past the age where I can eat a large quantity of fried potatoes with no consequences. The snack wrap especially was a lot bigger than I expected, def bigger than I remember McD's being. I was afraid it would be small so I got the fries, but I really didn't need them...and the fries came in this gigantic bowl as you can see in the pictures. They were delicious fries, mind you. Like bougie McD's fries lol. And I actually felt I got $5 worth of fries. It's just too many fries for me to be eating in one sitting. - I admit this problem is entirely self-created and they do have a lot of healthy options. Their salads especially look good, so I'll try those in the future!
All in all, a good place and I'll definitely keep going here to work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abigail Lockhart-Calpito
The coco ube matcha latte was great! Very yummy, the flavors went really well together and the matcha was not at all overpowering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aleksandra Krzywoń
A perfectly decent spot – we had a good breakfast, though not one that I’ll remember for a long time. Don’t get me wrong – the ingredients were fresh, the bread was high-quality, and everything was nicely presented, but nothing really stood out or surprised us. If I lived nearby, I’d definitely stop by more often. The menu offers a wide variety of options – maybe we just didn’t pick the best ones this time. One thing I can absolutely recommend is the matcha – it was delicious. The place is spacious, great for working on a laptop, hanging out over coffee, or just relaxing. Overall – a pretty nice place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Shutian Geng
Loved the matcha latte here — strong matcha flavor, not too sweet, and well balanced. One of the best I’ve had in Boston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly Maguire
went here with my boyfriend on vacation! I got the brussels sandwich and he got the hot honey grilled cheese. both great! we liked it so much we went back for breakfast the next day. amazing vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabelle Franz
The turkey green goddess sandwich is always AMAZING and tastes so fresh. Honestly you can’t go wrong with any of the sandwiches. I also love their Caesar and Shaved Brussels salad- they’re both filling and worth it. I’ve had many of their drinks and my favorites are the matcha (tastes super high quality) and the cookie butter latte if you want something sweeter. The environment is also really cozy and spacious (especially in the back) and the staff are always so welcoming. Couldn’t recommend Vester more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phoebe Chen
Delicious coffee and great working environment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Brown
Ordered one drip coffee. Never came after I ordered online. 25 mins for a coffee is unacceptable. Prioritize better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Emma
I like their sandwiches (hot honey grilled cheese, anything with a poached egg), their seasonal drinks (strawberry matcha cloud), and their super chocolatey brownies! They exceeded my expectations.
I really liked the space and the strawberry matcha was absolutely gorgeous and delicious. However, I felt very unwell after having it. I know it wasn’t from any other food as I hadn’t eaten before going here. I am used to having matcha every day, in great concentrations and it has never caused me the tummy ache that this one has given me. I ordered with almond milk, but I have a suspicion either the strawberry milk or the matcha base could have dairy, as my friend who is also lactose-intolerant has felt the same while ordering a coffee with almond milk. I don’t think this throws the place off, but is worth bringing it to attention that people with high intolerance to cow milk should make sure to emphasize their food restrictions and the importance of avoiding cross-contamination for the sake of their health.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Rebecca Boucher
Love this place! The lattes are delish and the baristas are always so friendly whenever I stop in. Check this place out if you haven’t already!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Priscilla Moody
Vester is the most unique breakfast and lunch spot. Their sandwiches are so original and delicious. Such a hip vibe as well. Can’t go wrong dining at Vester.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milo Hooper
One star for not listing prices. I will continue to do this to punish this behavior. List. Your. Prices.
Alexander Rosen
Good food but maybe the only place in Cambridge to consistently be out of the same meal
Spicy chai and great matcha! If you add syrup to the matcha it will be quite sweet. I like the spice in the chai as this can be hard to find at cafes.
There is plenty of indoor seating and the cafe is clean inside. Location is very convenient from MIT.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've gone here a few times to do remote work. It's conveniently located close to the Kendall T stop and is a nice airy space. I appreciate the long hours, it's rare to find a cafe where I don't have to leave at like 2 or 3 PM lol. It gets a bit busy at lunchtime, but nothing overwhelming, and service is fast and efficient. I'd say the only thing keeping this from being a perfect WFH spot is a surprising lack of outlets. I've never had issues being able to snag a seat with an outlet, but they could still stand to have more so I can at least try sitting in other parts of the cafe lmao.
Drinks are amazing, food a bit of a mixed bag but that is entirely my own fault (for reasons I'll explain):
- Drink-wise, I've had the blueberry matcha cloud, the Yin Yang, and the canned oat milk matcha latte. Their matcha is quite good, with a strong flavor, and I was impressed by how fresh the can tasted. The Yin Yang is smooth and nicely balanced, and I like that the flavor leans more toward tea than coffee.
- As for food, I've gotten the maple hash brown breakfast burrito, the snack wrap, and the fries. They were all delicious, but each time left my stomach feeling kind of upset...totally not their fault, I think I'm just past the age where I can eat a large quantity of fried potatoes with no consequences. The snack wrap especially was a lot bigger than I expected, def bigger than I remember McD's being. I was afraid it would be small so I got the fries, but I really didn't need them...and the fries came in this gigantic bowl as you can see in the pictures. They were delicious fries, mind you. Like bougie McD's fries lol. And I actually felt I got $5 worth of fries. It's just too many fries for me to be eating in one sitting.
- I admit this problem is entirely self-created and they do have a lot of healthy options. Their salads especially look good, so I'll try those in the future!
All in all, a good place and I'll definitely keep going here to work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coco ube matcha latte was great! Very yummy, the flavors went really well together and the matcha was not at all overpowering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
A perfectly decent spot – we had a good breakfast, though not one that I’ll remember for a long time. Don’t get me wrong – the ingredients were fresh, the bread was high-quality, and everything was nicely presented, but nothing really stood out or surprised us. If I lived nearby, I’d definitely stop by more often. The menu offers a wide variety of options – maybe we just didn’t pick the best ones this time. One thing I can absolutely recommend is the matcha – it was delicious. The place is spacious, great for working on a laptop, hanging out over coffee, or just relaxing. Overall – a pretty nice place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Loved the matcha latte here — strong matcha flavor, not too sweet, and well balanced. One of the best I’ve had in Boston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
went here with my boyfriend on vacation! I got the brussels sandwich and he got the hot honey grilled cheese. both great! we liked it so much we went back for breakfast the next day. amazing vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The turkey green goddess sandwich is always AMAZING and tastes so fresh. Honestly you can’t go wrong with any of the sandwiches. I also love their Caesar and Shaved Brussels salad- they’re both filling and worth it. I’ve had many of their drinks and my favorites are the matcha (tastes super high quality) and the cookie butter latte if you want something sweeter. The environment is also really cozy and spacious (especially in the back) and the staff are always so welcoming. Couldn’t recommend Vester more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious coffee and great working environment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered one drip coffee. Never came after I ordered online. 25 mins for a coffee is unacceptable. Prioritize better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I like their sandwiches (hot honey grilled cheese, anything with a poached egg), their seasonal drinks (strawberry matcha cloud), and their super chocolatey brownies! They exceeded my expectations.
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I really liked the space and the strawberry matcha was absolutely gorgeous and delicious. However, I felt very unwell after having it. I know it wasn’t from any other food as I hadn’t eaten before going here. I am used to having matcha every day, in great concentrations and it has never caused me the tummy ache that this one has given me. I ordered with almond milk, but I have a suspicion either the strawberry milk or the matcha base could have dairy, as my friend who is also lactose-intolerant has felt the same while ordering a coffee with almond milk.
I don’t think this throws the place off, but is worth bringing it to attention that people with high intolerance to cow milk should make sure to emphasize their food restrictions and the importance of avoiding cross-contamination for the sake of their health.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Love this place! The lattes are delish and the baristas are always so friendly whenever I stop in. Check this place out if you haven’t already!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vester is the most unique breakfast and lunch spot. Their sandwiches are so original and delicious. Such a hip vibe as well. Can’t go wrong dining at Vester.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One star for not listing prices. I will continue to do this to punish this behavior. List. Your. Prices.
Good food but maybe the only place in Cambridge to consistently be out of the same meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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