Sound Bites Cafe
704 Broadway Ball Square, Somerville
(617) 623-8338
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Picked up lunch for the office and solid place for in & out, got a copy of the updated menu as of Jan 2026 too - thought I would share. We recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a family-friendly place. Also not a good option for people with allergies (specifically a dairy-allergy in our party).
Service was disappointing—never checked on us after bringing the order, never offered a coffee refill on the “bottomless” coffee, couldn’t speak to what items on the menu had dairy (they offered to make an egg-white version of their omelettes as the only option), toddler ordered strawberry pancakes but they brought blueberry, no changing station in the women’s bathroom… it was just one thing after another. And when our toddler cried about not being able to keep the knife in his utensil packet the whole restaurant stared at us without any sympathy… highly recommend taking your kids to one of the other diners on the street
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great place for brunch with all the standards. The standards for if you want to walk away feeling so stuffed that you may go into hibernation. We got the eggs benedict, served with a side of this crispy mash, and the apple cinnamon french toast. The french toast was surprisingly light. I thought I was pretty full after eating a little more than half of the eggs benedict, but also finished half of the french toast. The hot chocolate was perfect for a cold day. Service and seating was fast as well. Kudos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered a breakfast sandwich and two coffees. I expanded the guy I needed A iced vanilla latte with cream and sugar and I need a small of regular hot coffee. They decide to put the coffee on top of one of the sandwiches and then put the other sandwich on top of the coffee which made the bag unlevel and smoke coffee all over the place explain this to the people and And they expect me to come back when I am on my way to an airport and I explain that to them no help at all no resolution at all so I’m not coming back here
exceptional eggs benne
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A nice little cafe to have breakfast, right off the greenline. The food was decent and it had a decent atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Local breakfast and brunch spot. They have the regular skirt order breakfast items. The gem is their alternatives to the regular breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great diner food! This is my go-to place to bring visitors for lunch, or to grab brunch with friends. Reasonably priced classic diner food and attentive staff. Nothing you order is going to blow your mind with how delicious it is, but you'll not be disappointed either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This was a pleasant surprise! Certainly a diner, not a cafe. But it’s a great classic local diner. Floors need a coat of paint, but the food is really solid. Everything in my sandwich tasted really fresh, fries were warm and fluffy with a perfect little crunch. The iced latte was good too! Their bar isn’t operational, but they’re open from 7am-2:30pm, so you really don’t need a full bar, I never found myself wishing the bar was open. Staff was also kind and friendly.
So if you want high-quality, no-frills diner food at a great price point, this is a great place to go. I could see myself coming here with friends for a hearty hangover meal on Sunday mornings
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food is completely unseasoned. The bacon is soggy. The home fries are burnt. What made it a really miserable experience though was how loud they placed 80s rock at 9 am on Sunday. It is so disruptive and made trying to have a relaxing morning impossible. For a place called sound bites, they need to understand music a lot better. The tables are sticky too. Don’t come here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Delicious food and really great service. The menu is very similar to the Ball Sq Cafe, but just as good. Omelets are yummy! Good coffee and OJ!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a fan of the potato cake they give you when the menu says “home fries.” Additionally, they did not do extra dark toast for the two at our table who ordered it that way.
Menu should list prices of the coffee and juice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The vegetables in my avocado tomato Egg Benedict were cold, very cold as if they were just taken out of the fridge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
They no longer have their liquor license and cannot serve any alcoholic beverages. Otherwise food and coffee great as always
One of our favorite breakfast spots in the area. The Broadway bowl has been my go-to order for years, but you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu; coffee is self serve, and you can get a cup to bring outside if you're waiting in line during peak business hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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