Union Cafe — Restaurant in Lynn

The shop took the place of a former Dunkin Donuts...which is a breath of fresh air. I had the pleasure of speaking to the gentleman that runs the place. Very nice people, friendly, and welcoming. The place is very clean. Please keep it that way and you'll have many return customers. They have a nice variety of food and beverage options. Lattes, cappuccino, coffee, chai tea, juices, etc. They have good breakfast sandwiches and pastries, bagels, english muffins, and croissants. Currently offer a few lunch sandwiches/subs priced at $7.99 but I have not tried them. They also have an amazing selection of desserts from canoli's to tiramisu cups. I do not know where they source the desserts or their bagels, english muffins, or croissants. I have suggestions below as I review my purchase. Today I did have a breakfast sandwich with ham, egg, cheese on everything bagel and we tried a croissant with bacon, egg, and cheese. I also ordered a regular hot latte. Total $11.37. The sandwiches are good for the price and well made and presented very nicely. You can tell they really care. The bagels could and should be better. I would love to see them feature One Mighty Mill bagels. They are one block away and what a nice co-operative that would be. Union Cafe should approach OMM to see if they could come to a supply agreement. That would really be a nice synergistic arrangement for Central Square, but again it may not be possible. As the area continues to put up hi end rentals Union Cafe will need to offer higher end and creative products. People pay more for fresh homemade items. The most important things are a very clean place, fresh food made daily (not frozen), unique and creative choices, and all made to hi standards. **Don't expand your menu too much because that is where I find quality and standards go down. You can't offer everything, so don't. Just offer what you can produce at the highest quality. Swap out menu items now and then, but don't try to offer 50 items. It's better to offer 20 and do them perfect and fresh all the time. That will be what people remember and come back for. UPDATE 9/11 - All desserts are from their family bakery so they are not frozen store bought desserts. I tried their pistachio croissant and it was very good. Additionally there was a review done by another person saying they think it is too pricey. I disagree. Having lived in downtown Boston before Lynn the prices are very reasonable. If you think this is expensive then maybe you should just make your food at home. Costs are also higher now since the pandemic and all restaurants reflect that in their prices. Remember, you can always get some Pop-Tarts. You should be able to afford that. In closing I would definitely be back and I recommend them to anyone who wants a decent breakfast sandwich. I plan on sampling more of their menu. I have to say they are very nice people and care about what they do. I hope they remain successful and maintain the...

TLDR; overpriced , food is mediocre, and deceptive practices (like missing menu prices) seem like they just want you to spend more money.

Went in today for the first time with reasonably high expectations based on reviews and TikToks. When I arrived . The owners seemed kind and greeted me as I entered . When I went to place my order (2 breakfast burritos ($10 each) + 2 medium espresso ($5 each drinks) the total was more than $40 which I wasn’t too worried about initially . Before checking out , the owner asked me if I wanted to anything else and recommended the fresh squeezed orange juice . I recognize the need for small business support AND since I came in looking for a reliable place near home to get breakfast foods from , I accepted the addition (thinking it couldn’t be more than another $5 for a cup of juice or $10 total for 2). Except, it added an additional $20 to my order bringing my total up to $67 for 2 burritos , 2 coffees , and 2 orange juices . I felt very deceived as the prices weren’t on the menu for this item . On top of that , when my food came out , he had charged me for 2 Large drinks instead of medium and my burritos were super dry and had no sauce on them. The coffee drinks were also gross and although I requested sugar , it was not sweet at all . One of the drinks should have been hot but both came iced. Needless to say, I will not be...

I was doing some work in Lynn and I needed some sustenance. A coffee and a breakfast sandwich. All I did was Google this place and headed straight there. No idea what I was in for. Sweet merciful Lord Jesus on high did I find the right place. I got a two egg sandwich on a bagel that came with bacon, cheese, big slices of tomato, and avocado sauce with pieces of avocado. I've never had a sandwich with those ingredients. It blew my mind. The greatest bacon egg and cheese, or at least in the top three, that I've ever eaten. The bagel was some kind of gooey homemade consistency that made every other bagel I've ever eaten look sad and dry. Not only that, they actually have peanut butter flavored coffee. I mean, are you serious? Are you trying to kill me with how incredible you are? And the service oh my god! As soon as I walked in I was met with a nice big smile and the man behind the counter was very friendly as well. They made my food quickly and the best thing about the establishment is how clean it was. It's nice to see somebody take some pride in there business to this level. Hopefully I'll get work again in Lynn and I will definitely 100% be there. Highly...