Phinista Cafe
1876 Massachusetts Ave, Somerville, MA
Crema's Take
“Phinista Cafe is a charming Somerville spot where the matcha truly shines—regulars rave about it being their top choice in the Boston area, praising its rich, earthy balance that never veers too sweet. Beyond the exceptional matcha and traditional Vietnamese coffee drinks like their celebrated saigonese, you'll find creative pastries like ube tiramisu and quality banh mi sandwiches that make it easy to linger with friends for hours.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Saw this cafe near Cambridge and decided to try it with some friends 😛✨ Food: 4/5. What drew me in initially was the ube tiramisu, which is something I’ve never tried before. It was quite good and the ube flavor prevalent, but the only thing is the cake felt too cakey and not…
This is such a cute cafe with delicious food. My friend and I shared crepes and the Bahn mi sandwich, both of which were phenomenal. The bahn mi especially - I wish I had my own order after eating half of it. I also got the ube matcha which was delicious. Service was friendly…
I am obsessed with matcha lattes and have tried a bunch of coffee shops in the Cambridge/Boston area and Phinista is my #1 go-to spot. Service is always great and staff are friendly. Drinks always come out fast. My go-to is an iced matcha latte with oat milk, 50% sweetness.…
Arguably the best matcha I've had in the Greater Boston area. Love the Pandan, Ube and Strawberry Matcha. Not too sweet and the matcha flavor is rich & earthy (very well-balanced). Such a nice cafe to work/study in as well as have food throughout the day. The BBQ chicken bahn…
Worth the almost two hour walk to this cafe! Coffee was amazing. I ordered the iced saigonese and iced phin drip latte (it went by a different name on the menu). The thing that blew me away was the service. The barista was more than happy to let my dog and I wait inside while it…
Crema Reviews
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