Pepita Coffee

solid coffee/espresso, I’m excited to come back & try some beer at their bar! Highlight would 100% be the breakfast croissant. I’m such a breakfast snob, and the flavors & portion for the price was phenomenal

Food was delicious. Really hit the spot for greasy savory brunch food. Always enjoy coming here to work or catch up with a friend.

The best coffee in Cambridge for sure. The coffee is amazing with a great rich flavor that is really hard to find around. I don't usually eat there, only a pastry and a coffee, but every single one of the pastries is delicious. The rest of the food looks really good, and most people are sitting there for a quick breakfast (the prices are definitely fair). It is a great spot for studying or working with your laptop. The music is really good and it feels like an open space for students and people working from home. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

I ordered chips with beer cheese at the Lamplighter brewery with their apparently new extended food service hours on weekends. The item was $10 on the menu while I offered a 20% tip as well for pick up. The chips appear not homemade, and the beer cheese was cold and lacking flavor. The cheese was also not served as imaged on the website in a separate bowl, but scattered on top of the chips. For the quality, I suspect the correct price would be $5, or even less to be honest. Get the great beer, bring your own food.

Cafe in the AM and brewery in the PM. During the day, the back taproom is a quiet working/studying space, which is amazing. Lots of seats to spread out and many people were working on laptops when we were there, but also many people having conversations. It wasn't too loud. We got breakfast burritos, flavorful drip coffee, and a delicious almond milk latte. Didn't get to try the cookies but they looked amazing. The food was superb and the staff are awesome! Easy spot to bike to.

A bustling local café by day and an energetic brewery by night, Pepita Coffee offers a great array of drinks and light eats. During the past few weeks, Pepita Coffee has been one of my go-to spots for coffee and sandwiches. At first glance, the place looks like a secret local gem, but despite its ample seating, encompassing bar stools and comfortable couches, snagging a spot can be a challenge. From their drinks, I really enjoyed their lattes. Both the Earl Grey Latte and the Matcha Latte were smooth, with their bitterness toned down without being overly sweet. Where Pepita really excels is in food. All the sandwiches I tried were spot on with flavors. On the avocado toast, they used large flakes of salt and a pinch of chili powder to enhance the umami of the avocado, and pickled onions and a splash of lime juice to give an extra tang. Served chill, the roasted portobello & caramelized onion sandwich had a satisfying sweetness and smokiness combo that was further enhanced with their special sauce. The breakfast croissant sandwich, complete with a spicy kick from banana peppers, was another great treat. If you’re looking for flavorful light meals and good drinks in a lively atmosphere, I highly recommend checking them out.

awesome!! came here to study, ordered a hot chocolate and turkey bacon avo sandwich. the hot chocolate hit the spot (tasted rich and was filled to the brim, with nice foam art), and the sandwich tasted fresh and generous with ingredients. baristas were friendly and attentive; turnaround for the order was FAST. plenty of space inside—i appreciated the various options for where to sit. tons of natural light. this place is a gem. will definitely return again

Fast service, good pastry options, reasonable prices. They get their pastries from Cafe Beatrice, which are quite delicious with interesting flavors (black pepper and Gruyère scone pictured). Reliable WiFi and cute ceramic dishware. This is like a 4.5/5 in my book. My only complaints are that the seating can get a little dicey and they run out of pastries by early afternoon.

A cafe by day and a brewery by night! They have a lot of spread out seating and charging ports (which I appreciate) and you can see this is a go-to spot for people working on their laptops during the day. I spent a couple hours there working on my laptop - and it wasn't too loud with the great background music and good lighting. I ordered the classic vanilla latte and it was SO GOOD. It might be one of the best lattes I've tried in Mass. They have a large array of food items too and they all looked and smelled so good. I will definitely try their food next time and might also come by for Lamplighter beer. -9/10

The bacon egg and cheese I had was honestly incredible. Not sure why I was bold and got a matcha but their matcha wasn't great. My friend also got a matcha and hers was much darker and she loved it? Mine was milky and separated quickly. So maybe some variety on quality. But either way, I highly recommend the bacon egg and cheese. Also some people were doing work on their computers- this seems like it would be a good spot! They have a quiet room in the back.

4.5/5 Always end my Boston trip with a visit to Pepita for their egg, bacon, and cheese breakfast sandwich. Spacious with spots to sit and play board games or do some studying. There's a quieter space in the back for a more focused environment. Just a note, there are 2 bathrooms with multiple stalls and both are gender neutral. So don't be surprised when you go in and see someone that doesn't identify like you (like the person who got shy when they saw me exiting and decided not to go anymore... hey it's okay, we all need to go)

A combo between a cafe and a bar, it is a great space to take friends or do some work solo. Variety of high top seating, table seating, benches, and standing room. They have some seasonal drinks in addition to their regular menu. Expect it to be crowded when you go and prepare to stand around for a little before you snatch a seat for yourself.

PRO TIP: Get there early for a seat of your choice. Overall, solid spot. Don't be nervous if you see a lot of brewing equipment. You're in the right place! Cafe in the morn and pub when the sun goes down. First off - polite staff and solid drinks. I really enjoyed their seasonal options and would recommend it others that a tinge of creative drinks. Ambiance is great. Good vibes. You can definitely tell it's bar at night which gives you room to enjoy some personal space. There are also some communal spaces. If you are planning to stay there for a while with an electronic that needs to be charged, you'll more likely to find an electrical outlet away from the high-stool areas. They tend to be around the wooden tables or the separated room with unique furniture. Bathroom is also available down a little alley past the ordering area. Have fun!

I visited Pepita last Sunday around 11. There were not many seats left by that time but I was able to grab two spots by the bar. I love visiting Lamplighter for their brews but had never come early on a weekend to try their cafe. I got the orange mocha iced latte which was very good. I was really impressed by their baked goods! I had a gochujang scone and a cinnamon bun that were really delicious.

I love Pepitas coffee. The fact that it's a coffee shop in the morning and a brewery in the evening is such a cool vibe. It's the perfect place to come in the morning to grab some breakfast and chill with friends or even read a book or catch up on some errands. I love sitting by the window and people watching while enjoying my coffee flights. I got the matcha latte with oat milk. It's much better than most lattes I've gotten but I wish it was a tiny bit sweeter. The matcha flavor definitely came thru though making it the perfect rainy day drink

I reviewed them under the Lamplighter Brewing Company, but I think I should also review them here. Friends just introduced them to me and boy do they have great taste! I got a drip-coffee which was the best cup of coffee I've had in quite some time. The passion fruit danish was absolutely stunning in its deliciousness. I was just *so* good; best food item I've ever had in a coffee shop, or anywhere for that matter. The service is superb, and staff is professional, prompt, friendly and helpful. This location is sizable, compared to many similar types of coffee shops, so that, even though it was busy, it didn't feel overly crowded and found a place to sit for four people as soon as our orders were ready, which was pretty quickly. As far as ambiance, it certainly is not "quiet" but neither was it too noisy; even though it was full, we had no problems at all conversing with each other.

Very nice ambiance. They have a diversity of drinks, pastries, and hot breakfast items. It is a little pricy but items like the banana bread and the passion fruit dessert were very good. The staff were welcoming and quick. Would come again.

Cute little spot synced with a bar. It's nice in the summer when they open it up. Lots of people tend to come here to do work on their laptops though so they tend to stay for a while and then there are not many spots to sit at. Food had some good and unique breakfast options and solid coffee drink options

The barista was really nice and their breakfast sandwich was very delicious. There is also plenty of space inside for people to study/work.

Great spot in neighborhood for breakfast. I have never visited Lamplighter Brewery but I'd heard great things of their morning coffeeshop. I had the breakfast croissant which was very good. Their pastries are from Cafe Beatrice so I can't wait to return to give them a try.

5 stars for ambience, 2.5 stars for food. This is the perfect place to come and work on a weekday - it's quiet, airy, spacious, and clean! The space is beautiful and the service is great too. Unfortunately, the food / drinks are not great. Perhaps it's because the menu is so extensive and the space does so much in a given day since it doubles as a brewery at night. I tried the iced cappuccino, avocado toast, and croissant sandwich, and the quality really doesn't compare to what you'd get at a Tatte or a Blue Bottle. That said, I'd definitely return to grab a tea and spend an afternoon working or catch up with a friend.

great place to hang out with friends, as there's a lot of seating and a nice selection of board games to pick from. there's also a quiet space for studying/working with free wifi. the coffee was good and the breakfast burrito was decent, but would 100% avoid the mushroom and caramelized onion sandwich, which was cold and soggy and overall bad. would definitely come back to grab a coffee with friends, not sure if I would try any more of the food.

Went in for a quick coffee and it was great, did what it should. I was hoping to see some good bakery items but didn't see much. Its a beautiful place inside and I would spend hours if I am working or reading. The staff was helpful.

Excellent breakfast (I know that's not what you think you would find in a local brewery)! The breakfast burrito and the avocado toast are some of the best you can find around Boston!

I loved Longfellows, the previous coffee shop in this space shared with Lamplighter Brewery, and am still a fan of Pepita, the brewery's own venture into coffee and food. Much of the staff is the same, with the main change being a real food program in the form of breakfast tacos. The drinks remain on point, and I still quite enjoy the matcha and chai lattes (by Mem Tea) and espresso drinks (by Barrington and other local craft roasters). They no longer carry almond milk, which is a bit sad to me, but oat and soy milks are still good vegan options. The tacos satisfy and are decently priced for a non-SoCal place. You can request corn tortillas to make them gluten free, and they are also easy to make dairy-free as well without cheese and crema. Although my tacos tend to look sparser than my friends' since they're stripped of most of their toppings (see the photos), I still find them tasty. The avocado tostada remains my favorite, with a thick slather of spiced mashed avocado accompanied by the crunch of pepitas and tartness from pickled onions (which I usually don't like, but I like them here). I've seen some gluten and dairy free My friends have also really enjoyed the carnitas and egg taco on flour tortillas. The Tall Man often gets the cold brew flight, which you can order at the bar. The place has kept its fun atmosphere, with lots of types of seating and board games to play. It still gets pretty crowded, especially on weekends and once Lamplighter starts serving beer (around 3pm on weekdays), so it's not the best place for groups, unless you really time it right. Getting there early with just a couple people seems to work well, though.

Super cute! Would definitely come back for co-working in the future. The music is the loudest thing there, with everyone quietly sipping on coffee or sucked into laptop work. This space doubles as a bar in the evenings and I could see how it would be great for both aspects. Very clever use, making it available for a range of full-day options. Some options for different food sensitivities, but none of them heavy on the protein front. I would recommend more for the sit, sip, and snack person rather than those looking for lunch on the run or a meal to keep you full. The grilled cheese was almost overwhelming in the amount of cheese provided, and the chai was overly spiced. Still would be a good place to sit a while, though be cognizant of fairly limited seating options.

This coffee place is inside Lamplighter Brewery, perfect for a morning coffee and snack. I picked up a coffee in the morning, it was pretty easy to order and they accept Apple Pay. The best part is that the menu is simple and short, which I absolutely appreciate because you don't get confused on what to get. It is also a reasonable price.

Great food! My boyfriend and I got the egg and cheese sandwich on the caramelized onion and Gruyère biscuit. The biscuit was so delicious and moist. We also got the avocado toast. Usually I am against ordering avo toast at restaurants because it's always overpriced and underwhelming. But during a previous visit to Pepita when I saw another customer get it, I knew I had to give it a try and I'm so glad we did. It's well priced and tasted as amazing as it looks!! Lastly, I got a lavender iced latte which unfortunately I would not recommend. The flavor was a little too earthy for me.

My husband and I came here for brunch (around noon) on a Sunday. It was busy but we were still able to get a seat. We ordered a flight of cold brew, carnitas taco, elote tacos, avocado tostado, green chile cornbread, and raspberry currant muffin. Everything was so delicious. The portion of the cornbread was so much larger than I was expecting. The cold brew was so good but the nitro really hit it out of the park. The flight was also big enough that my husband and I could share it over brunch. Tacos and tostado were so so so good. My husband loved the carnitas tacos but since I don't eat pork I couldn't try them. The elote tacos were perfectly spiced and actually filling. The pickled onion was so tangy but delicious. Everything was perfectly proportioned but would have loved extra on the side! Oh and it's awesome that they offer corn and flour tortillas! We will definitely be back.

Solid place. Good, healthy, not too expensive food, cheerful counter person and the beer menu was impressive.

Took over for Longfellows. Pepita Coffee still has the same drink menu including mostly beer and coffee. The tap room has some decent beers (clearly I'm not a beer fan) and they have a good variety of coffee (I am a huge fan of coffee) including dark and light roast cold brews, nitros, lattes, cortados, and bottomless drip coffee! Nothing too special about the taste, but it's always nice to have options. The new thing that Pepita Coffee adds to Longfellows are the tacos. Only a few options including the Eggs and Chorizo, Eggs and Carnita, Avocados, and a couple more which I don't remember. Coming from SoCal, my Mexican food standards are extremely high. Pepita definitely doesn't measure up to Oscars or Taco Stand in San Diego, but it's still a step up from most Boston Mexican joints. For $4.50, you get a filled 5 inch round taco that is well worth the price point. The Eggs and Chorizo has a cheddar cheese base which was extremely extremely cheesy. All I tasted was the potatoes and cheese, very little amounts of chorizo. Not bad but also not great. The Eggs and Carnitas also had very little amounts of carnitas. It did include an over easy egg on top which was nice and runny. I personally preferred the chorizo but overall both were average at best. The food is a 3/5, drinks a 4/5. It is, however, a great addition to the Cambridge restaurant/cafe/brewery scene so I had to round up!

Visited for the first time this past weekend and I loved the space! Generously sized iced latte with pebble ice (yay). Very creamy with oat milk. Really liked the ambiance and would come back to try the cold brew flight.

The croissant breakfast sandwich is delicious!! Cute little coffee shop with plenty of workspace and great coffee

Super cute coffeeshop/cafe inside Lamplighter Brewing that serves excellent espresso drinks. They make a mighty delicious americano (my coffee drink of choice) that is smooth, but rich. The food also looks delicious, can't wait to come back to try it!

Pepita had some huge shoes to fill. Longfellows was a staple and had one of those ambiances that drove people in hoards to visit. Pepita maintained the same staff, and a similar coffee menu which made the entire place familiar, homy and casual with still the same trendy inman-y vibe that can be expected from this brewery-coffee shop. The food menu is what has experienced an entire overhaul. The baked goods, generally, are good. Where they partner less with neighbouring partners, and instead make lots of things in house - they generally have an incredible flavour, and have something different. Their pumpkin bread, for example is well balanced and tasty, and overall something that I would go back for. I have not yet tried their tacos - mostly because I am pork free, and their menu is highly pork focused... but there is still time. Will go back for more. This is still one of my favourite places to study because it has a good loud-ish vibe, but it isn't overwhelming or pretentious.

Very cute. I wish they had more couches/arm chairs though. Got my order slightly wrong but no biggie because they were very kind.

I have gone to Pepita twice now, and both experiences have been great. My cappuccino was delicious and I loved my Bean and Bacon breakfast taco as well. I think the food menu at Pepita is an improvement over the food at Longfellows, and I look forward to going back again. I'm so excited to have a great coffee shop in the area that also serves breakfast tacos.

Came here on a Sunday morning around 1030. It got really busy around 11a but when I arrived I was able to find a seat for myself and a friend pretty quickly. They had run out of a lot of things by 11.... no more potatoes for the elote/potato taco, and two of the cold brews were out. They're open until 3, so that's pretty disappointing. They replaced 2 components of the cold brew with the coquito slushie (coconut cold brew and cinnamon slushie which was delicious! Very sweet so I appreciate the taster size) and a rotating kombucha which was very cinnamony (also awesome). Honestly I liked these two more than the other two cold brew samples, so maybe the lacking inventory was a blessing in disguise for me. I also had the carnitas/egg taco which tasted amazing (yolk was runny which is great) but it costs $4 and is rather pricey for its size. Lastly the atmosphere was a bit hard for me to work in because some people are just there to hang out and play board games, and the free public wifi starting crapping out when it got busy. All and all probably would not come here if I wanted to focus and use Internet but otherwise the food and drink were pleasant, but not cheap.

Wow, the menu has CHANGED! I will need to try this out, but wanted too update this and commend Pepita for exploring new food options.

Went here for the first time this morning and was SO surprised! I first ordered two tacos with corn tortillas (gluten free!) and they were so delicious I had to order a third. The corn tortillas didn't fall apart, and it was one of the best gf breakfast options I've had in the area. Quick service and good iced tea. Very cute inside and nice branding.

This is our first time in Boston and we are off to a great start if Pepita Coffee is any indication. We left impressed. They have a great menu selection, but we came in this morning for the breakfast taco as the hotel concierge had told us the Pepita breakfast tacos were as good, or better than any we would find in our hometown of Austin, TX (fighting words). The shop was busy but the Barristas were super friendly and the food was made quickly. Just like Texas breakfast burritos, Pepita did not leave a lot of excess tortilla wrapped around itself, the ingredients inside filled it perfectly which made the flavor really stand out. The place was immaculate, the coffee was fresh, and the staff (despite their funny Yankee accents) was fun. Ever had a Vietnamese Coffee popsicle? Neither had we...but they are the perfect breakfast dessert. Great call by the concierge.

Pepita just opened today, with lots of tough expectations following the closing of Longfellow's. The tacos are a good size and hefty portion for 3.50 and 4.00 dollars. Unbeatable at that price point. My favorite was the bean and bacon - but the chorizo and egg was delicious too. My latte was delicious. Would return.

Small space but amazing tacos, literally would have kept eating them if I could. We lucked out being able to grab seats so we could enjoy our tacos and beer from lamplighter. I would definitely go again!

They seem to have gotten rid of their outdoor ordering and pick-up, and also don't pick up the phone when you call to ask about it.

Today the good folks at Pepita showed me for free how not to do customer service: 1) Make customer wait a bit at unstaffed counter 2) Take their order 3) Instead of ringing up the order, turn your back and converse with another staff member on an unrelated topic, for so long that you 4) Lose the sale because the customer walks out In case Pepita management is reading this, this happened Sept. 11 at a few minutes before one, and the counter person presented as a blonde female.

The beet vegan sandwich is INCREDIBLE. It's so rare that you find a vegan sandwich that has so much unique taste to it. Now I can't wait to try all the other vegan sandwiches!

The tacos and tostadas were just fine, but I'm from San Diego so I would not describe them as either authentic or creative. They're decent for Cambridge. Customer service left a lot to be desired. I was there studying for the bar exam starting at around 11am on a Monday, and stayed until about 12:30pm. Everyone in the cafe was working on laptops or reading; the taproom had not yet opened, and my understanding was that the space was still functioning primarily as a cafe. But the music was LOUD to the point of being deafening (not to mention the fact that the playlist was exclusively outdated indie rock from the mid-2000s). My three companions and I all had our headphones on at full volume, and none of us could hear our bar prep course lectures because of Pepita's music. I politely asked one of the baristas if it was possible to turn the music down. She responded very condescendingly, "I mean, we keep it at the volume we want it." Her attitude persisted, and after our interaction ended, I could see her and other baristas talking about me with outraged expressions on their faces. I did not think my request was unreasonable, and in fact I was only inquiring as to whether it was possible to turn the music down, not demanding that it be turned down. We all left immediately and won't be returning. It is not a welcoming study space. In addition, I don't appreciate being condescended to or spoken to in the way that the staff treated me. I'd recommend Pepita incorporate better customer service training for its staff, and consider whether it wants to function as a daytime club or a cafe environment that facilitates customers' work/study. I will not be returning to Pepita.

Great coffee and lots of seating, but it turns into a bar around noon or so, so it can be a bit distracting if you're trying to do some work there. They have board games and all which make it a nice place to come sit with friends for a couple of hours.

This is my favorite breakfast spot. Great selection of breakfast tacos and cold brew coffee. Try the avocado tostada with added potatoes and the chorizo and egg taco. The service is much improved from its predecessors (Longfellows) and the space has great natural light

Wow I love this place. Tried three of the four tacos. All perfect. Coffee is fantastic. Great place to hang out. Mmmmm... Wish I could make it there more often.

This place is great! Friendly staff, great cold brew and awesome space for working or meeting friends.

What a great addition to the breakfast/coffee scene! The coffee is really, really good and the tacos are a fresh, fun idea - good sizes, unusual and delicious combinations, and a great staff ready to start your day off right. Try the carnitas & egg taco with an unlimited drip coffee or the avocado tostada with a sparkling limeade or the bean & bacon taco with a malted cold brew, or anything else!!! It's soooo good! Welcome to the community, Pepitas!