Straightforward eatery dishing up signature breakfast & lunch items in hearty portions.
"This Ball Square coffee shop opened its doors in 2004, serving freshly baked goods, sandwiches, and a variety of coffee and tea drinks. It prides itself on community building, as it carries locally made products from small businesses." - Valerie Li Stack
"Somerville’s Ball Square neighborhood is brunch central (see also: Sound Bites, listed below.) Open since 2007, Ball Square Cafe serves breakfast and lunch all day, every day (except on Christmas Day, the one time it’s closed all year). The pancake selection includes chocolate chip and banana; blueberry; strawberry; and more. Gluten-free and whole-wheat options are available, too." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Sassafras, formerly known as Eat at Jumbo’s, was a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Somerville. It closed due to financial instability and the prolonged closure of the Broadway Bridge. Sassafras had expanded its menu to include more vegan and vegetarian options since its rebranding in 2018. Future possibilities for Sassafras include pop-ups or a meal delivery service." - Dana Hatic
"“Sassafras Somerville is born out of the ashes of Eat at Jumbo’s” and is a “completely vegetarian [and] vegan restaurant,” per the Facebook group description. Taylor had long embraced meat-free options at Eat at Jumbo’s, from tofu tenders to vegan pizzas and calzones, and now the team is working on developing new menu items." - Dana Hatic
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