Yego Coffee — Restaurant in Somerville

I’m a new resident to Massachusetts who, after living in the PNW and Mountain West, have been spoiled by knowing what great coffee is. I was told that Somerville has some of the best coffee shops, so I had some time to take it easy and made the trek from Billerica/Wilmington area (about a 30-minute drive) to try it out. Yego happened to be one of the first shops listed and was hoping that I could trust the 4.9 average Google rating. Thankfully, it worked out well for me. Overall, great tasting coffee — the large commercial-grade roaster is visible, so they definitely roast in-house. I was happy to see the care put into making my coffee. There’s a chill atmosphere. Service was… okay/nothing outstanding and nothing necessary bad. It’s a 5-star review, but more like 4.3 if I’m...

You could not ask for a better neighborhood coffee shop. I'm not kidding, ALL their pastries are Paris level quality (I spend several weeks in France almost every year), the owners are just the sweetest people, the coffee is absolutely excellent, and there's usually room to set up your laptop with wifi & ample power outlets.

The only reason I gave Ambiance three stars is just 'cause the seating/tables/lighting are pretty basic - it's not some kind of Cafe Nero vibe (with old books you're never going to take off the shelf and read anyway), but they just opened this year and are an actual local independent business, so give them some time to level up. The important things (coffee, pastries, service, wifi etc.) are a quantum leap...

Checked out Yego Coffee because I was in the area and have been enjoying cafe-hopping lately. There is plenty of street parking, and the inside is bright with high ceilings and a few tables. There were a few people on a Friday morning. Service was friendly and fast.

I ordered a flat white. This was my first time trying a flat white, so I don't feel qualified to critique it. All I know is that it was pretty good. It tasted milky on sip, but there was a nice espresso aftertaste. It was also smooth, and the latte art was pretty. Additionally, $4.50 was a really good price for the amount that I got compared to other cafes!

They also had a few pastries, but I didn't try them because I assumed they specialized in coffee more...