Ball Square Cafe

Ball Square Cafe is a breakfast spot Somerville located in United States.

8 / 10
163
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 623-2233

  • Website

    ballsquarecafe.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

708 Broadway Somerville , MA 02144 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Comments / 48


Keywords:

breakfast food grilled mashed potatoes French toast omelettes brunch food broadway blues waffles pancakes sound bites casual coconut macaroons muffins trendy great value cozy authentic family-friendly corned beef hash lively good for dates
Sean Coombs

My favorite place to get Brunch , by far! Staff is super friendly and the food is excellent. You can never go wrong with the Broadway Blues or the Triberry Waffle . NOM NOM!

Clare Lynch

Get a huge breakfast platter, or the even huger omelette . Throw in a side french toast or pancake , just for the heck of it. It's brunch , and you only live once.

A S

The coconut Macaroon French toast is great. The owner is so kind, he'll personally keep giving you updates on how long it'll take to get a table, waiting in line (which is a given on a weekend!).

Oliver

Make your own omelette !! Breakfast is amazing...

Sarah SG.

Chocolate chip pancakes , delight waffles , and banana with Nutella french toast are pretty awesome!

Matthew Popek

Belgian waffles are incredible. Be prepared to wait for weekend brunch ; there aren't a lot of large tables, so keep your groups small - but it's absolutely worth it.

Patricia M.

The omelettes were freaking big and they were all so delicious! Be sure to be very hungry. If not, they can always pack it for you!

Alex Kasemir

Get the French toast delight if you really really like fruit . The plate is a fruit salad on French toast ! Fruit salad , yummy yummy

Carrie Bevis

Mike's staff will take great care of you. Get the French Toast delight with piles of fruit and homemade whipped buttercream . Half orders available!

The Next Great Generation (Boston)

Lesser known than Johnny D's, Ball Square Café boasts the same cheap prices without the crowds. You can get three pancakes for $4.50 or a ham , egg , and cheese sandwich for $3.50 -- can't beat that. Read more

BostonTweet

One of my favorite breakfast spots for a huge Western Omelette , a colorful fruit cocktail , a perfect Eggs Benedict and a delicious serving of French toast on challah bread . Wow I'm full.

Lesley R

Delicious food, fun staff . Be prepared to wait outside for a table (bonus for having heaters, though!) Broadway Blues breakfast was delicious (picture)!

Miraj Shah

Moroccan Eggs are pretty good, especially with Omar's grilled mash !

Foodiespr

Great Mexican Omelette ! One of the best, love the avocado in it!

Raya Bagardi

Heard alot of good stuff and seeing the line it must be worth it ! Come in small groups !

Lesley R

Come hungry and come often to try various dishes on their delectable menu. Favorite is the Broadway Blues platter.

Amanda McDougald Scott

The service is wonderful and the food is amazing! Best eggs benedict I've ever had!

Tracie Roberson

The breakfast "Fit for a King or Queen" isn't as big as you'd think. I was scared to order it, but I was able to eat it all (except the toast ) and not feel extra stuffed afterward. Yummy.

Nadia Rae

they made me the best, biggest veggie omlette to my liking i’ve ever had. the one thing i didn’t like is the price . instead of charging me for a veggie omlette they did a byo and charged me $15

Joseph Seneca

The banana stuffed French toast and grilled mash potatoes are YUMMY. when in Boston, we will be back

Connor Ferguson

Was a long time Sound Bites customer, but I decided to try Ball Square for the heck of it. The menu's basically identical, but I have to say, BSC just does it a little better. Get the Moroccan eggs .

Najla

Amazing breakfast , but expect a queue on weekends!

Clare Lynch

Super friendly service , ask for grilled muffin or grilled mashed potatoes

Dana Villmore

Love this place! Fun wait staff and delicious breakfast .

Oliver

Make your own omelette .

Peter Gent

Gluten free pancakes are to die for! 2 is plenty.

Brandon Mills

I suggest always going for the fruit substitution on omelets . Healthier and tastes amazing!

Brandon Mills

Almost always has lines on the weekends. Well worth the wait for the food, though.

Christopher Goudas

My Omelet was perfect

Alana Lynch

Wicked good breakfast , wicked good price.

Rachael Ahern

The corned beef hash is better than at Sound Bites next door!

Dorothy DiMarzo

The grilled mashed potatoes are delicious!

Jennifer

Get here early to avoid the guaranteed long lines later in the AM.!!!

AJ Cerretani

Awesome food. Awesome staff . You cannot go wrong.

Jeanie Nguyen

The service here is actually unreal!!!!!

Mike Herlihy

Grilled mashed potatoes are amazing as a side.

rhiannon lee

avoid the line and get take-out! they are even nice enough to put the whip cream in a separate container.

Elaine Almquist

Say hi to the owner, Mike. Regulars get fist bumps and hugs.

Scott Henninger

Weekday breakfast didn't require any wait.

Richie Sudanowicz

Grilled mashed = fantastic

Alice T.

My favorite breakfast/brunch spot

jp stewart

Best eggs I've ever had. Ever.

Ben Becker

Essentially the same as SoundBites, but a much much nicer staff .

Alex Choy

Salmon omlette is a bit too salty

Melis Rodrigues

Food is ok nothing outside the norm

Benjamin Greenberg

Coffee is not as good as the competitors next door.

Craig Rowe

Great omelets

Minna Pyyhkala

Terrible coffee !

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