Ula Cafe
| Address: | 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA |
| Phone: | +1 617-524-7890 |
| Site: | ulacafe.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 8AM–7PM 8AM–6PM |
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Elizabeth Ventura
Great to come in the morning. First time I came in at the end of the day, my friend and I came over from Bella Luna. They closed in 10 minutes, so we had every intention of being quick, getting our drink and bringing it to go for our walk home. They said espresso machine was shut down. Ok. No biggie. I work in customer service, it was Saturday, they were anxious to get out. Been there. At least he was apologetic and offered us regular coffee. Second time was exactly 25 minutes before close. I ordered my drink (iced latte) and was met with a sigh. Barista grabbed the portafilter from whatever it was soaking and and just made my drink without rinsing or cleaning it off. It wasnt just water, the liquid it was sitting in had a color to it. Im guessing a cleaning solution? Im super passive, so I took it and left. I dont even get mad at my full service restaurant when someone comes in 25 minutes before closing. 3 stars because every other experience has been just fine and its a good go to for me in the morning. Donut muffin is amazing.
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A Private User
As soon as I stepped in here, I knew I wasnt in Back Bay anymore. The walls were covered with oil paintings of Hans Moleman from the Simpsons, with ample volumes of indie arts and crafts lying around. Uno card decks, books from childhood nurseries, and hipsters debating the irony of watching Kickin it with the Kardashians were my source of entertainment as I gleefully enjoyed every last bit of a depth-charge alongside an immense popover with sadly, nothing on it. The pastry section and sandwich selection is decent, although I didnt get a chance to try a homemade Pizzelle, coffee-flavored Macaron, or the gingerbread loaf. Theres always next time, and given how attractive the staff are, there will be plenty of return visits.
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Aaron Miller
The coffee and sandwiches are great, but I recently rediscovered this place for breakfast. While the ubiquitous breakfast sandwich makes an appearance here (and is unusually light and fluffy with better-than average bacon) my new discovery - their "biscuit breakfast" with biscuit, scrambled eggs, and choice of extras - is really fantastic. I like the sausage gravy, and feel like it stands as one of the best breakfast finds around. A little pricey at 6 bucks for that combo, I still heartily recommend it. As for service - there are some efficiency kinks they could work out, but they are always friendly and competent, and unless you are having a really bad day I cant imagine them giving you real reason to complain.
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Drew Davis
Enjoy Ula with my family each and every Saturday. We always get a coffee and Breakfast Biscuit Bowls, smoothed in gravy. Ula is a locally owned and operated cafe, gathering space and community staple. The staff is friendly, have grown to remember our names and orders. The employees are genuine and the training of employees is on going. The manager is always in the front of the house and attentive to staff and clients alike. The variety and quality of the coffees, teas and bakery items are great. Items are fresh, well crafted and flavors rotate seasonally. I recommend ULA as a casual place for a bakery breakfast or light lunch.
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Win
This cafe is severely overrated. Ive been here a handful of times and every time I leave I tell myself, "maybe itll be better next time." Its never gotten better, but the good news is its never gotten worse. Its consistently over priced with mediocre products. The beverage quality is probably the worst part of every visit right alongside the longer than average wait times. The food is hit or miss but you can bet always bet its not worth the price your paying for. Save yourself the disappointment and go to cafe Nero.
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Sam Tackeff
So, you have to drive to JP to get here, but when you arrive, there is a huge free parking lot for you to stash your car and head inside. Ula is pretty cozy, with nice large booths and tables. They serve MEM tea, always a good thing, and their coffee drinks are pretty stellar. They also have a nice little assortment of baked goods that they make in house. A nice combination of people working on computers, and people actually meeting up and having conversation. Plus, pretty cool art on the walls.
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Tevis Spezia
A fun neighborhood cafe that has a lot of character. They have a good selection of pastries and other breakfast items for the morning. Theres lots of indoor seating and it is regularly packed on the weekends. They have a large selection of espresso drinks and flavors to add if you want. This would be a 5 star, but they seem to have a lot of turnover and the level of service can be hit or miss. Otherwise I love this place!
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Jennifer Gustafson
I like the local vibe but Ive never loved their Chai (my preferred drink). The hot breakfast food is limited to only a couple options and is only okay. I would go there much more frequently if the could nail down a decent hot breakfast option. I go by there every day with my dog. They allow dogs out on the patio :)
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Fyodor Soikin
Super expensive, and the expense is not really justified: food quality is not bad, but nothing extraordinary. Tables are not cleaned quickly enough, I had to wipe my own table every time. Many tables rock and/or are lopsided. Noisy. Cramped. Crowded. Very slow service.
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A Private User
The turkey-bacon-avocado sandwich is out of this world, and the soups are tasty, too. Shame the seating is about as comfortable as a puritan church pew and the service is glacially slow. Speaking of service, why have I never seen a single guy on the staff...ever?
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Juan Pablo Perez
Nothing like a well prepared Cappuccino rather thana super wet latte style cappuccino. They know their coffee here and they do it well. place is kid friendly bat kids hours and very hip after that. Grab a pizza at Bella Luna and head here for Dessert and coffee!
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Reza Behrouzi
Awesome ambience, quick courteous service, outside sitting. Good cup of coffee and mozzarella fig sandwich. All around lovely. On Sat mornings lots of little kids are running around making the whole place very cheerful!
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Jason Atkins
Every visit is a delight, and I live less than five minutes away. Their vegan baked goods are delish! I also enjoy their Chai Cascarilla (soy/almond milk for me) and other specialty lattes. Thank you,Ula!
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David Crawford
Great vibe, friendly staff, good coffee and tea, and a fairly delicious variety of baked goods. The person recommending café Nero has no idea what theyre talking about.
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LunarSpotlight
Their muffins and scones are really good, and their espresso is some of the best Ive ever tried. Plenty of signs to help get you there from the rear entrance.
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Tom Renkert
Neat coffee shop at the brewery serving espresso, pastries, and sandwiches. There is usually parking and as few outdoor seats if its nice out. Has WiFi.
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Catherine Please
This place has the best light roast coffee this side of the river and if youre looking for a gluten free sweet treat, their almond cake is SO GOOD
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Max Pacheco
Been here several times and ordered a few different things. Service is always friendly and speedy and the food and beverages are always top notch.
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Wesley Sanders
Best coffee in the neighborhood. Great baked goods too. Quick service and plenty of seating. Dont forget to check out their special sodas.
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Charles Bosse
This cafe is usually hopping, and for good reason. They are defiantly worth a stop if you dont mind paying a little more for your coffee.
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Mike Becchina
Great cold brew coffee and a nice selection of baked goods and sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Free parking too.
