Revival Cafe + Kitchen
ALEWIFE. 125 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge, MA. Monday-Sunday 8-3 · DAVIS. 197 Elm Street, Somerville, MA. Monday-Sunday 7:30-3 · WATERTOWN. 99 Coolidge Avenue,
Kevin Wang
Nitro cold brew was delicious, service is always great.
The kitchen quality has noticeably gotten worse over the past few years. It wasn’t busy at all and my sandwich was cooked inconsistently and ingredients were falling all over the place.
There seems to be a (new?) kitchen fee of 5%. This is deceitful especially when the tablet is turned around and not itemized, so I tipped without realizing the fee existed. I recommend going to Clear Flour or Butternut Bakehouse which do not have hidden fees or even an option to tip, as they pay their workers well and price their menu transparently.
To management: have some backbone and increase your menu prices accordingly rather than hide the fees. And maybe one day remove the tablet-flip-tip.. baby steps though.
… moreBruh Bruh
Whenever I come into this place, I always get a good, chill vibe. People are nice and the eating areas are clean and have a good feel. I know I don’t really drink much coffee or tea, so this review isn’t a complete analysis of this place. I tried the turkey sandwich and it was pretty fire with the avocado, slaw, and bacon. However, it was 12-13 bucks and it wasn’t that large like a jersey mikes sub I could get for a bit cheaper. Same goes for the 4.50 waffle fries that were well seasoned but went cold too fast. They still retained a good amount of crisp, but I wish there were more fries. Overall, this place is a very solid 4/5, but once I try the drinks that may change for the better.
… moreVasundhara Agrawal
I love the food and coffee at Revival! The food seems to be cooked with a lot of care and is well-balanced in terms of flavor. The Oh My Gourd Noodles Bowl and the Jalapeno Bagel are among my favorite things to eat!
… moreC. Lee
The café is quiet with a great atmosphere, delicious food, and a clean environment. Their sandwiches were especially tasty, and the Caesar salad was good, though the portion of vegetables was quite small. However, I noticed that the staff was not particularly friendly toward people of color. While it’s not a legal issue, their attitude toward kindness seemed noticeably different depending on the customer, which made me uncomfortable. Because of this, I’m unsure if I’d return.
… moreTony Bee
Revival Coffee blends a laidback vibe with serious coffee craftsmanship. The baristas are friendly and knowledgeable, and the espresso drinks are consistently smooth and well-balanced. Their pour overs bring out the best in thoughtfully sourced beans As a New Yorker, I’m picky about bagels, but the one with cream cheese here totally exceeded my expectations. Paired it with a wonderful latte and couldn’t have been happier. Chill vibe, great coffee, solid spot.
… moreSalokya Sarira
Got the Leonardo Da Kimchi, Blueberry Pancake Scone, Chocolate Walnut Mudslide, and Large Iced Latte. The Leonardo Da Kimchi entrée was amazing. All the components of the dish (roasted onions, kimchi, egg, avocado, and quinoa) went very well together. The kimchi, in particular, elevated the dish and was delicious.
The pastries were the highlight. I especially loved the scone as it wasn’t too sweet or cloying. The blueberry flavor was exquisite.
The large iced latte was pretty cheap ($4.99 with taxes) for the quantity (24oz), but it was way too milky (as you can tell from the picture).
This location is amazing as it’s huge and there’s a lot of space to WFH.
… moreJenny
Great little cafe that is still open during the construction of the building. I had the zero to hero bagel sandwich (only vegan breakfast sandwich) and my husband has the Jimmy pesto breakfast sandwich. They were both pretty good. There’s also a couple of vegan pastries, too. Also, my latte was delicious!
… moreNathaniel Descoteaux
Good coffee. But note that if you order online, even if its just a coffee, you get charged a 5%kitchen appreciation fee on top of your tip. Its just coffee, the kitchen staff doesnt touch the Barista station. Sneaky people
… moreDuanduan Hsieh
The Jimmy Pesto was good. Chicken caesar salad was okay…bland in comparison. There’s a 5% hidden hospitality fee even for takeout orders.
We also ordered 2 oat lattes without ice and ended up paying $17. When we looked at the receipt, we were charged $3.50 for no ice (on top of the hidden fees and $2 for alternative milk). Our latte was diluted with so much milk that it was barely coffee anymore. This wouldn’t have left such a sour taste in our mouth if the cashier was transparent about the additional charges. When we asked the cashier about these charges, he shrugged us off and said he didn’t know about it.
Would not recommend.
… moreBelle T
A new place for me and was excited to try it out especially since it’s a sister restaurant of Crema Cafe. Plenty of parking at the back of the building on a Sat morning. It is beautiful spacious cafe. We ordered the avocado toast and grain bowl. Avocado toast tasted better without the kimchi. We love the taste of the smoked oat bread. Against the Grain Bowl was a huge disappointment as it was bland and need some delicious sauce to kick it up! We weren’t that impressed with the ingredients in the bowl. We had two cortado and the lavender corn muffin. I didn’t take any pic of it, but coffee and pastries seemed tastier for us. Not sure if I’ll drive 6 miles from Boston to come here again.
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