Cafe Lava and Bento — Restaurant in Boston

I think this place has great potential as a picturesque study spot with a cozy atmosphere and welcoming staff but the food quality was a tad inconsistent. We originally ordered the matcha latte, Vietnamese coffee, cinnamon roll, and a croissant sandwich with bacon and cheese. The Vietnamese coffee was nice and strong but perfectly balanced with the condensed milk. On the other hand, the matcha latte with oat milk was bland and basically tasted like iced oat milk. The staff was understanding and offered another drink to replace it. I chose the Halloween special latte and it’s quality matched the Vietnamese coffee. So, for drinks I would strongly recommend an espresso based one because they do it really well. The pastries were ok despite having great textures but we found them a bit under seasoned especially the cinnamon roll. The high quality of the coffee and the great bake on the pastries gives me high hopes for the future as they...

old review Came in here looking for nero coffee, but left with a really tasty latte

updated when this place first opened they were really on top of their service. It wound up being my go-to coffee shop. But, in the past three months of coming here, it has gone way downhill. It takes too long to get your food and drink and most the time it’s not made correctly. I’m all about supporting local businesses, but the inconsistency does not bode well for them. They also no longer have a AC for some reason which is odd. Not sure why on that one. I just avoid this place now because it’s not the same service and quality. Also, I’ve come here a few times and even though it says the shop is open (and it’s not a holiday) I have found the shop...

If you liked the layout from the Cafe Nero that used to use the space, you're in luck as they have retained the decor and layout, which was great for doing work or getting some reading done.

Food wise - the only consistent experience is that I've loved the coffee drinks. The chais been great and I get it when I come back. Everything else on the breakfast menu is a mixed bag. I'm pretty sure my sesame bagel was a Thomas Bagel - it had that weird preservative taste that non-fresh packaged bagels have. Another time I had a hazelnut sweet pastry that was just ok.

Highly recommend for coffee but skip the bfast. I'll come back to try the Asian sandwiches on the menu and...