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Diesel Cafe

257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2934
617-629-8717
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Ranked #36 of 156 restaurants in Somerville
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Price range: INR56 - INR1,680
Cuisines: Café, Diner
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene
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Boston, Massachusetts
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Set in one of Boston's trendiest suburbs, cafe Diesel must-visit for young/gay/hipsterly-inclined folks. The working photobooth is worth the trip alone. It's one of the only ones in MA that prints black and white photos, so bring your singles! It currently costs $4. The cafe is huge and has space for all different kinds of visit. Counter space for grabbing... More

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Somerville, Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Not a bad sandwich /salad haunt. Always busy and sometimes difficult to find a seat. Terrific lime rickeys! Staff are young, vibrant and hip.

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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Diesel is a great neighborhood cafe and is the antithesis of Starbuck (right across the street) in everything except the prices. The food is a bit overpriced for the lack of flavor and you a latte can be upwards of $5!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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LOVE Diesel! The coffee is strong and delicious and there are a number of options for the vegetarian/vegan crowd. My favorite are the wraps and the vegan chocolate muffins! Also, the cranberry pecan rolls are vegan friendly and DIVINE! EAT HERE :)

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Boston
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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2009
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One of my favorite spots to sit back, relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee. I've been a loyal customer for many years and will continue to be one. The only downside about this place is the expensive wifi. They should make it free.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2009

My girlfriend and I discovered this place by accident and now we cant get enough!! The food is fantastic (lots of vegetarian options). Its definitely a hippie type place mixed with hipsters, locals, business people, and gays. Very diverse clients of a large age range. I even took my southern mother there, so all people are welcome. The iced coffee... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2008

Their Espresso is amazing; love the automobile/transit decor; old fashioned coffee joint to the scale of a beer hall.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2008

Cool spot in Davis, but a bit loud.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2008

Sweet cafe - expensive wifi.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2008

Modify to favorite soy latte or iced soy mocha. I adore diesel.

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