Cafe Lava and Bento
298 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135, United States
Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Cozy atmosphere with delicious coffee and surprisingly tasty Asian food. The chai latte was one the best I’ve ever had. The spring row and the bowl were also very good, can’t complain at all. 10/10
Visited the cafe to grab a coffee and some breakfast with my girlfriend on a Wednesday morning. We arrived just before 7am and stood outside until 7:10 before leaving since we had to get to work. Not an employee was even in the cafe at this point. Always a fan of supporting local business but can’t get behind a business that opens later than posted. Based on other comments, seems this isn’t the first it’s happened.
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 continue to improve!
The hibiscus tea was so good! A great place to do work since it has WiFi. It’s a unique cafe since it has Asian food like bahn mis. It also has slices of cake.
The atmosphere is great, modern and comfortable at the same time. It was way above our expectations. The owner lady prepared my order with care. I was able to turn on my computer and work in a calm environment. I will come back to try the local coffees as soon as possible.