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The work of an artist of the month adorns this chill cafe serving global coffees & bites like wraps.
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Address: 717 Broadway Ball Square, Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: (617) 591-9559
Website: http://www.truegrounds.com/
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True Grounds in Somerville, Massachusetts. 4.5 stars (349 reviews). cafe. Hours, menu, photos & directions.
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They had the best cinnamon roll in town and I miss it. Apparently a piece of equipment broke (laminator) so that’s why they stopped baking them.
Reviews
Kristy Johnson
Super super busy. I set my stuff down and then got up to get my matcha with almond milk and someone took my seat.
Too crowded for me to normally come, but I tried their matcha, pumpkin cream cheese bread, and sea salt dark chocolate chip cookies, and everything was phenomenal.
It’s a lot less busy than Sound Bites or the other sit down places (probably because you can take it to go), and the food was worth it.
The chocolate chip cookies were a little darker than I normally like (and I like dark chocolate). The matcha was the best I’ve had. Phenomenal!
… moreToo crowded for me to normally come, but I tried their matcha, pumpkin cream cheese bread, and sea salt dark chocolate chip cookies, and everything was phenomenal.
It’s a lot less busy than Sound Bites or the other sit down places (probably because you can take it to go), and the food was worth it.
The chocolate chip cookies were a little darker than I normally like (and I like dark chocolate). The matcha was the best I’ve had. Phenomenal!
Ross Sewage
very pleasant staff. great coffee with lots of creative in-house made flavors, syrups, and reductions available. the sandwiches are tasty and made with very fresh ingredients. the baked goods are delicious without relying on too much sweet and sugary… like, actually good.
… morePartha Jyoti Das
Nice ambience with a big space to sit over coffee, sandwich and baked goods. The sandwiches are small in portion and could have been better but it is well explained based on its low cost. Coffee was really good! I get charged always near their infinity window tables.
… moreTed Tobin
First time here at a recommendation from a friend. Blueberry Scone was awesome. You can actually taste the blueberries! Coffee was delicious. I drink it black. I know coffee. So good. Great atmosphere. I people watched and could sense a great vibe with loyal customers.
… moreArielle 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
6 months later, I’m writing an update! Still 5 stars from me! I’ve been coming here more often (around twice a week) for a warm drink and a book and I just really earnestly appreciate true ground’s existence in ball square. the employees go the extra mile to get to know all of the regulars names. I was out of town for a while and andrew still remembered me :’))) my goat
I also think their playlist on mondays is just so fire !!!!! they also have board games for the public available. it does get fairly packed around 11 as a heads up. and yeah the coffee takes a bit but it’s always delicious. their syrups especially…… the cajeta and bees knees had me in a chokehold for a while. i wish their peppermint and apple spice was stronger tho!
… more6 months later, I’m writing an update! Still 5 stars from me! I’ve been coming here more often (around twice a week) for a warm drink and a book and I just really earnestly appreciate true ground’s existence in ball square. the employees go the extra mile to get to know all of the regulars names. I was out of town for a while and andrew still remembered me :’))) my goat
I also think their playlist on mondays is just so fire !!!!! they also have board games for the public available. it does get fairly packed around 11 as a heads up. and yeah the coffee takes a bit but it’s always delicious. their syrups especially…… the cajeta and bees knees had me in a chokehold for a while. i wish their peppermint and apple spice was stronger tho!
Oliver Bello
Great scones! They always have unique flavors and I love popping in any time I want a little treat and seeing what flavors they have. Today I had a ginger cardamom scone with butterscotch frosting and it was awesome
… moreJson
One of the best coffee shops around Somerville. They have awesome coffee. I recommend trying their Iced Vietnamese coffee. Their cold brew is also really good. They make delicious sandwiches and muffins too. Finally, they even sell some good coffee beans for a pretty nice price.
Also recommend their egg sandwiches on a bagel. And wonderful pumpkin chip muffins. Both featured in my photos. Highly, highly recommend. The only thing they’re missing is a way to order ahead. There’s a little bit of a wait sometimes (understandable – labor and supply chain shortages) but that could be migrated by having an order ahead option via toast or another online service.
… moreAlso recommend their egg sandwiches on a bagel. And wonderful pumpkin chip muffins. Both featured in my photos. Highly, highly recommend. The only thing they’re missing is a way to order ahead. There’s a little bit of a wait sometimes (understandable – labor and supply chain shortages) but that could be migrated by having an order ahead option via toast or another online service.
Leah Klein
Cozy café in Somerville. Tasty baked goods and a variety of breakfast burrito options as well as bagels and avocado toast. Locally owned Mem teas- I suggest adding some of the simple syrup options to your tea. I love a tiny bit of the honey lavender syrup in my Earl Grey tea. They are also now open for lunch and dinner. Also compound butters in the fridge to buy- miso butter, honey butter and vanilla butter (among other little surprises)
… moreNina Krauss
Food and drinks amazing. Service mean. They messed up our drink order and were sure to scold us for it and insist the order “said something different.” Maybe their POS is malfunctioning since we could see the order entered correctly on the tablet by the cashier stand? Not sure. Insisted we take large drinks because that’s what we paid for instead of refunding us for what we actually ordered (smalls.)
… morePhillip Soucy
This is the third space my heart craves – full of familiar and friendly faces, the aroma of comforts, and the vitality of a square. Some patrons dash through while others linger; some bring the little human moment others come to take in.
No matter your other aspirations for today, you can trust you’ll find an intermission of good espresso, tempting snacks, and neighborhood atmosphere if you make your way to True Grounds.
… moreNo matter your other aspirations for today, you can trust you’ll find an intermission of good espresso, tempting snacks, and neighborhood atmosphere if you make your way to True Grounds.