The staff is incredibly friendly, the music selection is excellent, the avocado toast is impeccable, the cappuccino is very reasonable (but I can also be unfortunately a snob for those, so to others it might be excellent)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz
Arielle Lok
I didn’t like true grounds for a while because my initial impression was slower service, but when I came in the later afternoon, Andrew made me the best iced latte I’ve had in a while & did it v timely. I got it with “bees knees” which is a honey syrup and it was soooo good. I also tried the chocolate scone and it was delicious. Really chunky, flaky, perfectly sweet……….. wow. I’ve been sleeping on true grounds for too long
Ruby Ferro
So incredibly mediocre. Closest cafe to my house and I’ve tried to like it and it’s just kind of crappy. Sorry guys.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Leah Ross
another formerly cute and cozy place turned grey and dull. devastating.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Dilyana Ocetova
One of the coffee shops with the highest quality coffee I've tried in Boston area.
Not a fan of the atmosphere, the place can use a refresh and an AC ... but the espresso and espresso drinks were exceptional and totally worth it. The staff is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz
Lindsey B
I will start by saying I have yet to have any actual food from True Grounds except the pastries. The coffee is very good and personally I the chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Sometimes feels odd getting a cookie while there’s so much to chose from, but I get it every time. There’s a decent amount of seating, the staff are friendly, but the one downside is parking. It is Somerville after all, so there is a lack of parking on the street as well as side streets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastries
Drew Madore
I keep going back to this spot because I live in the neighborhood and so desperately want to like it. I think this place survives mainly because of the vibes they create (cute local coffee shop, perhaps vaguely queer), but the food really is very mediocre and takes a while to be served. I got the “chipotle” breakfast burrito which was weirdly kind of watery(?) and had very little flavor, and the bagels for the breakfast sandwich look and taste like bagels you would get from stop and shop. For the price you pay for the food, it doesn’t seem worth it to me. I don’t understand the hype about this place, maybe I’m missing something but I just don’t get it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Rick Ciesla
Great coffee and food. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz, Avocado Toast
Ray J
Expensive, didn’t ask if I wanted my bagel toasted (so I automatically got an untoasted bagel), lowest suggested tip was 18% on their tablet for no service, very busyWent home and toasted the bagel myself.
WiFi: no wifi, so use a data hotspotOutlets: adequate outlets for charging devicesFood: the chive bacon scone is quite light in flavor & would not recommend. It’s also weirdly kind of sweet. But the chocolate chip scone and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin are really goodCoffee: is also quite goodVery chill/relaxed place to work. The staff are also very kind! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Weng
WiFi: no wifi, so use a data hotspotOutlets: adequate outlets for charging devicesFood: the chive bacon scone is quite light in flavor & would not recommend. It’s also weirdly kind of sweet. But the chocolate chip scone and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin are really goodCoffee: is also quite goodVery chill/relaxed place to work. The staff are also very kind! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Zucker
I like this place for the vibe. Small and unassuming location, it has a room of tables to hang out. The coffee is pretty good. Anything more complex will result in a small wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alishbah A
Great food and great vibes but they’re never open when they say they’re gonna be open and their kitchen is closed half the time. Unreliable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
D Cormier
Fine coffee shop with limited menu . Overnight chocolate coconut oats was good— sweet an filling. $7. NO WI-FI. So you must use hotspot if need internet on your computer.
Their scones are indeed worth the hype.
The staff is incredibly friendly, the music selection is excellent, the avocado toast is impeccable, the cappuccino is very reasonable (but I can also be unfortunately a snob for those, so to others it might be excellent)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz
I didn’t like true grounds for a while because my initial impression was slower service, but when I came in the later afternoon, Andrew made me the best iced latte I’ve had in a while & did it v timely. I got it with “bees knees” which is a honey syrup and it was soooo good. I also tried the chocolate scone and it was delicious. Really chunky, flaky, perfectly sweet……….. wow. I’ve been sleeping on true grounds for too long
So incredibly mediocre. Closest cafe to my house and I’ve tried to like it and it’s just kind of crappy. Sorry guys.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
another formerly cute and cozy place turned grey and dull. devastating.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
One of the coffee shops with the highest quality coffee I've tried in Boston area.
Not a fan of the atmosphere, the place can use a refresh and an AC ... but the espresso and espresso drinks were exceptional and totally worth it. The staff is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz
I will start by saying I have yet to have any actual food from True Grounds except the pastries. The coffee is very good and personally I the chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Sometimes feels odd getting a cookie while there’s so much to chose from, but I get it every time. There’s a decent amount of seating, the staff are friendly, but the one downside is parking. It is Somerville after all, so there is a lack of parking on the street as well as side streets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastries
I keep going back to this spot because I live in the neighborhood and so desperately want to like it. I think this place survives mainly because of the vibes they create (cute local coffee shop, perhaps vaguely queer), but the food really is very mediocre and takes a while to be served. I got the “chipotle” breakfast burrito which was weirdly kind of watery(?) and had very little flavor, and the bagels for the breakfast sandwich look and taste like bagels you would get from stop and shop. For the price you pay for the food, it doesn’t seem worth it to me. I don’t understand the hype about this place, maybe I’m missing something but I just don’t get it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great coffee and food. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cappuccino 8oz, Avocado Toast
Expensive, didn’t ask if I wanted my bagel toasted (so I automatically got an untoasted bagel), lowest suggested tip was 18% on their tablet for no service, very busyWent home and toasted the bagel myself.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
WiFi: no wifi, so use a data hotspotOutlets: adequate outlets for charging devicesFood: the chive bacon scone is quite light in flavor & would not recommend. It’s also weirdly kind of sweet. But the chocolate chip scone and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin are really goodCoffee: is also quite goodVery chill/relaxed place to work. The staff are also very kind! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WiFi: no wifi, so use a data hotspotOutlets: adequate outlets for charging devicesFood: the chive bacon scone is quite light in flavor & would not recommend. It’s also weirdly kind of sweet. But the chocolate chip scone and pumpkin chocolate chip muffin are really goodCoffee: is also quite goodVery chill/relaxed place to work. The staff are also very kind! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like this place for the vibe. Small and unassuming location, it has a room of tables to hang out. The coffee is pretty good. Anything more complex will result in a small wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food and great vibes but they’re never open when they say they’re gonna be open and their kitchen is closed half the time. Unreliable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Fine coffee shop with limited menu . Overnight chocolate coconut oats was good— sweet an filling. $7. NO WI-FI. So you must use hotspot if need internet on your computer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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