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Thinking Cup
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
Chinatown - Leather District, Boston
This café is famous for their espresso drinks. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Hazelnut latte w/ soy is outstanding - made with actual hazelnuts!"(33 Tips)
"Excelent atm, great coffee and the best latte art I've ever seen!"(8 Tips)
"Delicious roasted turkey sandwich and really good vanilla macaroons"(12 Tips)
"Best macarons and the white chocolate cake is simply to die for"(8 Tips)
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- Recep Cag KendirciogluSeptember 26, 2016Good place overall, but nothing amazing. If there is a long line, I am not sure it is worth the wait
Annaliza aka Elle EcritJuly 27, 2015If you need to charge your gadgets, there are two power outlets by the front counter barstool seats.
Peter LadaSeptember 18, 2013Leaves a bit to be desired on the espresso front. A bit burnt and perhaps beyond the optimal duration past roasting date. Up the game please, that La Marzocco is a bit wasted.
Nathan EvansOctober 26, 2013Cozy with the brick walls and good selection of foods to go along with stumptown
Kevin WangMarch 28, 2012No Wi-Fi and no cell reception means it's a good place to disappear. Bring amazing people and have amazing talks over chai.
Fantastic people watching at the windows and fantastic breakfast quiche.
Great occasional vegetarian lunch specials! (Roasted eggplant w/ goat cheese, sesame marinated tofu, or baked falafel!)
Amy JonesAugust 29, 2012Amazing place!!!! I am wishing we had this back in anchorage. Great service and the coffee was smooth !!!!
Juan Pablo AlperinFebruary 4, 2015you can get a "cortado". so nice to not have to explain what you want.- Andrew BranchJune 20, 2015I want to love this place, but the bagels are like cardboard. Just don't get a bagel and it's a very lovely cafe.
Breakfast burrito is big in flavor, small in stature. No Wi-Fi. Seats are usually in short supply.
Brendan CochranNovember 18, 2013Get a table before you order the place is packed! I would suggest the hazelnut latte lol
Carmen da SilvaAugust 9, 2011Breakfast sammies served ALL day...weekday brunchers rejoice. Oh and there's Stumptown coffee served right (xoxo Ptown)
- Carmelle LouiseSeptember 26, 2013Delicious roasted turkey sandwich and really good vanilla macaroons
- Patrick HaleySeptember 13, 2015I second the hazel nut latte suggestion. The zucchini bread was fantastic though the breakfast sandwiches were nothing special.
Bella CuomoFebruary 4, 2016Dopest grill cheese sandwich in Boston. No wifi, great for some chill time
The most perfect cherry-ginger scones; you will NOT be disappointed!
Iced coffee is perfect. Beautiful coffee art and amazing French hot chocolate.
Jim MaddenApril 26, 2014Don't waste your time here. Got a cold breakfast sandwich on the wrong bread. They do NOT have Wi-Fi! Wi-Why!? It's a coffee shop right in the middle of Boston with the word "thinking" in it's name!
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"Espresso is amazing. Get it iced or Americano for a variation"
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"Best coffee in the area! Try the pour overs..."
Lisa Miller - 8.7
"The restaurant is committed to using organic, all natural, locally raised & grown ingredients whenever possible. You can’t go wrong with a chocolate-dipped macaroon or a strawberries & cream cupcake."
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