Sugar Bowl Cafe

Sugar Bowl Cafe

857 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA

★★★★4.2(171 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Dorchester neighborhood spot feels like a living room where regulars know your name—staff like Kathy and Ava genuinely brighten your day while you settle in with a carefully crafted coffee and a just-baked muffin. The traditional espresso drinks and hearty breakfast sandwiches draw locals back again and again, though the experience can be a bit hit-or-miss depending on the day. It's the kind of place worth visiting for the warm atmosphere and genuine community vibe, even if the coffee execution isn't always perfectly consistent.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.

PastriesTraditional drinksFull breakfastMeetingsSlow sitLight food

Google Reviews

Derek Kahr
★★★★★7 months ago

Awesome local coffee shop! Great coffee and nice assortment of coffee flavors. Breakfast sandwiches and muffins are delicious, and the staff is always super friendly and personable. Highly recommend!

Carina Grealish
★★★★★7 months ago

Love the Sugarbowl Cafe! Most delicious coffees and muffins. Kathy and Ava just make my day better!

Indiana Lee
★★★★7 months ago

I was very excited to try a new local coffee shop, but I was quickly disappointed by the overall experience. I asked to get a cup of steamed milk but was told I would be charged for a latte (which was $6), even if I didn’t want the espresso. The manager interrupted and very…

Suhaani Gulati
★★★★a year ago

Was a really close walk from where we were staying and the ambience was really nice! We ordered an extra hot cappuccino, it was definitely extra hot but it was more of a latte. Server was really nice as well.

Andrew Paladino
★★★★★a year ago

Just moved down the street from Sugarbowl. Was super excited to try this place since it's only a 3 minute walk from my home. Unfortunately, I was really let down by this place. We paid close to $30 dollars for 2 sandwiches and 2 coffees. Par for the course, but when you dish…

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