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Diesel Café
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
Davis Square, Somerville
Ranked #6 for cafés in Somerville
This café is famous for their espresso. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The Little Piston is my (vegetarian) favorite!"(5 Tips)
"get the raspberry lime rickey."(4 Tips)
"Somerville Smog!"(5 Tips)
"Super nice staff and good Intelligentsia coffee"(4 Tips)
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I'm in love with the barista who drew the anarchy symbol on my latte.
- They will let you use their antique typewriters if and only if you're writing an avant-garde screenplay starring Jason Schwartzman.
p cool vibe but they make you pay for wifi smdh. three guys writing a screenplay out of five 🚶🚶🚶.
Tim LuoAugust 18, 2015I'm still at a loss why people rave about this place. The espresso drinks are painfully average (Starbucks quality), and the sandwiches nearly broke my teeth. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong.......
don't sit in the front area. sit in the back. much better ambiance back there
John HintlianFebruary 22, 2011mocha is awesome, the service is great, get the little piston if you want a good sandwich
Breakfast burrito is perfect with a black dark roast coffee- The Vietnamese coffee is made from real Vietnamese high fructose corn syrup.
- Need to get into vulture mode to find a good spot . Green tea iced latte and pulley are the best on the menu .
Aleah NicholeMay 8, 2018Service was okay, croissant was cold. Good coffee and tons of space if you want a WiFi cafe
I don't know what they do to their soy mocha's but they are UH-MAY-ZING
Lattes are super powerful--a great "wake me up" or midday boost!
The oatmeal here is excellent- very generous portion too!- Great coffee but only apple power adapters work on the outlets.
Megan D.September 20, 2011A Bicycle Benefits sticker gets you a free small coffee with any purchase.
- Green tea latte is also the best thing to happen to tea.
The lemon scone here is bomb. It's seriously one of the most delicious, softest scones you'll ever eat.
Super friendly staff and the "Bow" sandwich is delicious!
Iced coffee with a shot of vanilla tastes just like lucky charms.
Sean DohertyMarch 22, 2012A tad pricey for the budget of a student, but given that it's so good, I can deal.
Chris RhodesFebruary 13, 2011The Somerville Smog sounds odd but is pretty awesome.. try it, u won't be disappointed.
Shannon LezovichSeptember 18, 2011nice staff and customers. people leave their attitudes and fears at the door.
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Davis Square coffee shop open since 1999!
Closed until 7:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
(617) 629-8717
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Paid
Outdoor Seating
No
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert
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- 9.1
"plenty of gluten free options and they take extra care for no cross contamination when making sandwiches for celiacs like me. coffee and food is amazing - worth every penny!"
Toni P - 8.7
"Their Rustica Special is an amazing sandwich on fresh bread. Make sure they toast it. It has tomatoes, mozaeella, basil and prosciutto!"
Jeremy Krantz - 9.2
"The Americano was great and the space is quaint. Friendly service. Can't wait to try more!"
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