Olga's Kafe

Do yourself a favor and stop by. Food: fantastic. Service: even better. Olga, who is perhaps the busiest person on the planet by the looks of it, somehow managed to get my food out in under 2 minutes and also make small talk as I ate while simultaneously preparing multiple coffee orders, interacting with multiple other customers, and directing staff.

Olga’s Kafe used to be in the financial district and I was a devotee for years (like walking 15 mins out of my way in Boston winters/being constantly late to my job to do so!) If you like flavored coffees, these are the best I’ve ever had and actually brewed with the flavor (i.e. no syrups or being half chocolate milk like some of the PS coffees). Also saw some weird reviews about Olga being rude? Insane - she’s incredibly personable and I give it up to her for being the opposite of an absentee owner (she can almost certainly afford to not be there at 6-7am almost everyday, but by your 3rd visit she knows your order and name). You’re gonna be hard-pressed to find a more hands-on coffee shop owner, that’s engaged with her customer base and actually has stellar coffee. @Olga if you read this, so happy to see you found a new home, gotta make my way out to Southie because I haven’t had a better coffee since you left downtown!! Ignore the haters!!

my husband and I have lived in the area for 3+ years and once we started coming to Olga’s, no other spot in the neighborhood compares! The awesome staff knows our orders by heart now, and we’ve really come to love and enjoy stopping in, chatting with Olga and the staff, and starting our days with our favorite double espresso with cream and 2 sugars, and an americano with cream (the dirty chai is also one of our favorites). The food is great, too. if we ever leave Boston, this will be one of the places we’d miss most!

Olga's Kafe is a great neighborhood coffee shop! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Great coffee and food choices!

Went here recently for a coffee and breakfast sandwich and can’t wait to go back! Best flavored iced coffee I have had in a really long time.

I was excited to try this place as it is on my way to work. I finally decided to give it a try and invited some coworkers to order. Food and coffee were really good, the girl that took my order was very nice as well. However, the owner Olga is extremely RUDE and has a condescending attitude towards customers and staff. Food is good, but not good enough to accept/witnesses this type of behavior. We work at a big organization in the community and we are always looking for small businesses to cater from or just to place big orders for staff. This one is definitely out of the list! I personally really wanted to give it another try, but someone else just told me they had the same experience. So this is a "normal" behavior, and it is just not ok. If you don't care about being mistreated this is the right place for you =)

Stopped in this morning after reading one of the terrible reviews and the owners response. Great little coffee shop. Very short wait, reasonable prices and great coffee. Not sure about the food as I didn't eat. I don't know about all the frills drinks but I had an Americano with an extra espresso shot and it was strong, hot and black. Just like I like it. Plenty of seating for a small cafe and very clean. Guy was cleaning tables when I walked in which is hard to find these days.

Don't get the 4.7 hype, it's mediocre coffee at near Oregon mermaid chain prices, with rude staff, no vibe inside and I guess you need to ask for napkins for takeout :| Based on owner's reply, I guess they don't spend much time hanging around by the door to hear how the kitchen staff talk to customers or yell at each other.

Awesome neighborhood spot, you feel so welcomed right when you walk in! Great coffee and food with great service. Love the outside tables to sit.

Honest review - see photo. Breakfast sandwich is 8 bucks - one weird egg, a bagel that couldn't be more plain and basic (think Thomas brand in the grocery store), and what seems like a frozen sausage patty. Seemed very low quality for the cost especially considering other options around. Ice Coffee was also very, very mediocre. Also got a hash brown that was cold and soggy. Reached out to inquire about quality, no response.

Breakfast blend coffee was great and food tasted good. Breakfast sandwich on English Muffin was a very large bread with tiny egg and one bacon. Tasted good, just didn't seem the best value.

I got a Blue Raspberry Rickey which is a pretty cool and unique menu item to offer. It came out looking really pretty and tasting really good so I have no complaints. The little patio tables out on the sidewalk are a nice touch to enjoy your drink out on. I just wish their mobile order platform wasn't so glitchy so I could order on there before I arrive.

The food is not bad. Even though the grilled cheese is a bit different than what I expected, the taste is not bad. Just a bit salty to my taste. The indoor dining is horrible because their ventilation is horrible. The oily smell is everywhere and at the end, our eyes felt uncomfortable. After getting out of the restaurant, all of my clothes and my hair smell like oil. It's bad to dine in. They do have tables outside on the sidewalk though. And a lot of people come here for breakfast.

August 2024 - we just came in from Florida and are staying at the Aloft Hotel. We walked over this morning for breakfast, it was worth it. The coffee and breakfast sandwiches were great. Nice service too. Try it, you'll like it.

I highly recommend grabbing coffee and food here! The energy is awesome. You will feel right at home when you walk in. The coffee is incredibly good with all new flavors each month. There is also space and Wi-Fi to get work done or catch up with locals and friends. I love it here!

Best place in town. The flavors are flavorful but not syrupy sweet. I love the lucky charms. It's a good thing I don't live too close because I would waste all my money on coffees and their delicious bfast sandwiches.

Such a cute stop for a coffee shop!!! Food: I had a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel, but it tasted a bit hard rather than fresh. The cheese was very melty, but the rest of the sandwich didn't taste as fresh. Drinks: I had a snickerdoodle iced latte! So fun! I actually really like that they had so many options for iced coffee drinks. I would say their iced coffee drinks were maybe better than the food! Ambiance: there's a lawn-like evergreen overlay on the wall and a neon sign that says but first coffee! So a little cheesy, but I think it was cute. There's also outdoor seating. The inside was packed on a Saturday at noon.

Super cute spot but cooks did not pay attention to detail. We watched them give accidentally give out a gluten wrap to a gluten-free customer. We ordered 1 chicken bacon ranch sandwich and 1 chicken honey mustard sandwich but instead received 2 chicken bacon ranch ones. I typically do not eat pork so this was frustrating, as my sandwich was covered in bacon when I only wanted chicken.

Excellent! Olga's is such a refreshing neighborhood experience, she knows all of her regulars by name, after coming in twice she knew my order and prepared it quickly and perfectly. she always offers what's new for flavors and they are all delicious. fresh sandwiches prepared in the cleanest space it's not hard to understand why it's always packed. the line always moves quickly and it being a woman owned business makes me happy to support this authentic South Boston coffee shop. try the chocolate hazelnut you will LOVE it

Didn't love my latte (should've asked for less sweet) BUT the fast WiFi, abundant work space, access to outlets, and staff made up for it - would happily go back and just get drip coffee

Olga's is great! A must try And you'll definitely go back. Great neighborhood spot.

So delicious! Friendly staff a nice addition to the area. Parking is a pain but service is quick to just run in and out fast enough

Excellent service, Fantastic Coffee, wonderful atmosphere and the staff are always pleasant. I Highly recommend grabbing a breakfast sandwich and a coffee.

The owner Olga herself, treats her customers and employees terribly. As I ordered my coffee and food for my kids, she was very rude. It was too small of a space for that many people, felt over crowded and unsafe. I would not take your children there, not family friendly. 0 out of 10 experience.

Big menu with lots of options and availability for modifications. The breakfast sandwiches are always very good. Our favorite part about Olga's is how quick and friendly all the staff are! The people alone are worth it!

A great local cafe run by a woman. I like to support women owned businesses. Go check it out. We had flavored iced coffee, and a banana nut muffin. Terrific out door seating in bright orange tables perks up the street!

My husband stopped in to order takeout breakfast sandwiches for himself and my son. I am gluten-free so I thought I could go for the breakfast salad. There really wasn't a description on the website, but it was noted that you could add avocado, feta, and sliced onions. I asked my husband to see what the menu said in the cafe and to pass on it if it seem weird. I also asked him to add feta. There was no real description of the dish in the cafe, but he went for it anyway with feta. When he arrived home it was a small salad of quartered tomato slices, huge chunks of cucumber, and onion slices with an overcooked fried egg on top. No feta. There were dried spices sprinkled on the dish. No dressing. It was so weird. I guess it is called a breakfast salad because there is a fried egg over a dry "salad." The menu needs more clarification on the website and in the cafe. Eggs should be specified as fried or scrambled. My son thought his breakfast sandwich was waaaay too bready. It seems like a popular spot and the shop looks really cute. I would seek clarification about what you are ordering before you order.

These 1 star reviews are a joke! Olga is awesome and the Kafe has great breakfast sandwiches. She's definitely not rude. Toughen up y'all!

Lady behind the counter was extremely rude. Felt like I was being yelled at the entire time I was waiting for my order. Heard several other customers saying the same thing. Coffee was decent and the food was average. Wouldn't return solely because of the customer service

Excellent breakfast sandwiches and coffee. This is my go-to neighborhood spot for weekend take-out breakfast. The location is very clean, has indoor and outdoor seating and the staff are efficient and helpful. I usually order online using the Clover app via the restaurant website.

Best coffee in southie Olga is one of the best owners there and her workers are very kind

Woman preparing food was horribly rude, I was waiting for my online order standing by the counter minding my business. I was called a bozo and told to sit down and wait. The service matched the terrible coffee and bagel! Hope she can cheer up.

Friendly service but awful coffee. Tasted burnt and watery and legitimately the worst cup I've had.

Love this place. All three times i've been in the staff has been friendly, funny and efficient. The lattes are great, only had iced so far, and they have oat milk and other milk alternatives. The muffin I had was moist and the chocolate in the chocolate croissant was very good quality. Breakfast sandwhiches can come on many different types of bread but I had a bagel and it was perfect. They also have an these great treats and drinks from what-i-assume-to-be Greece. Can't go wrong with this place.

I totally agree with the reviews. This is definitely a gem. The hot coffee is great and the iced coffees just fly out of there so I tried it and I agree. There are dozens of flavors and it's not a flavor shot so it's more subtle and less sugar. The breakfast sandwiches are freshly made and delicious. I go there weekly for a sausage egg and cheese, and both the bagel and English muffin are terrific. I don't know where she gets her English muffins but it's really really good. And Olga is always there watching everything like a hawk. She didn't like the way my iced coffee looked and remade it. She's great. I love this place. And now she does soft serve ice cream too!

My hubby and I get coffee here practically every morning. Best iced coffee I've ever had (delicious flavors with no added sugar)! I highly recommend Olga's. If you're in the area, check them out. They have coffees, sandwiches, pastries, etc. I absolutely love supporting local businesses and this is a great one!

Great place, great coffee and the owner is fantastic! My only complaint would be that there is no menu hanging on the wall when you walk in but won't bring this rating down. Best coffee is southie hands down!