Easily my favorite cafe ever! Such friendly and hard working staff. They were amazing through out the pandemic. Great sandwiches, burritos and coffee! Not to mention the SCONES, which I enjoy treating myself too. My go to order is a Chipotle burrito, cold brew and a maple oat scone. Now that I don’t live close if I’m ever near by I make sure to stop in. You guys rock!

Nice cafe to get some work done while caffeinated. They have power outlets but no WiFi in case you were wondering.

The best scone Ive had in my life . thanks Phoebe

True Grounds is my favorite coffee shop Ive ever been to as a regular. Ive been going for almost the past 2 years and they are the best service, kindest staff and owner, and genuinely most enjoyable homemade baked goods, sandwiches, and espresso drinks. Not to mention, the Cafe seating is back and they have such a nice Cafe to relax in. Try the breakfast sandwiches, strong coffee, fresh baked goods - you will enjoy them. The owner is also a very down-to-earth nice guy

Love this spot! Great sandwiches, nice friendly people, and a cool atmosphere. Basically a perfect cafe.

One of the best coffee shops around Somerville. They have awesome coffee. I recommend trying their Iced Vietnamese coffee. Their cold brew is also really good. They make delicious sandwiches and muffins too. Finally, they even sell some good coffee beans for a pretty nice price.

Loved the cold brew and the Becto breakfast sandwich! The staff are friendly, professional, and efficient. Its also the best social distancing setup Ive seen at a coffee shop during COVID.First time Ive posted a Google review - this shop was worth it :)

Awesome place. They have been great about keeping people safe during the pandemic. They’re coffee and breakfast sandwiches are my favorite in town!

True grounds is the classic local coffee place with great coffee and breakfast food

I come here every weekend because their breakfast sandwiches and iced mocha are to die for! If you’re in the area, def check it out

Pro move: lavender latte or mocha

I almost gave 4 stars because I’m frustrated they’re not open more. 2 PM is not late enough, especially on weekends!Update: thanks for your response and laying out the reality of the situation for me. Its sad to hear; Im a big fan of True Grounds. I was speaking with another business owner in the neighborhood recently and he was sharing his difficulties as well, and together with your response here got me thinking about ways to mitigate the loss. If youre open to chatting for a little, I left my contact info with Natalie this morning. All the best.

The food takes too long

Yummy breakfast sandwich and filthy chai latte (10/10) !! Staffs are always friendly too

Sandwiches, salads, breakfast and coffee. For its location, not too busy on the weekends, pop in for a bite or a drink to get some work down, try the Baystate

Excellent coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries! Strongly recommend the iced mocha latte and chocolate pecan bar

True grounds has been serving Somerville for 15 years. I love their seasonal scones and their excellent and well priced bagel with lox. The Russian Caravan iced tea is also a favorite for summer time.

LOVE their mochas!

The coffee is great, a latte always comes with plenty if espresso, the sandwiches are fresh and hand crafted and the staff are friendly and interesting.I recommend giving youself 10-15 minutes waiting time when they are slow, 15-25 minutes if they are busy. This isnt fast food, but it is good food relatively fast. I have seen them shredding the carrots for my sandwiches as they are making it. That sort of craftsmanship takes time.If you are in a rush get a drip coffee or an iced coffee and a scone. The scones are amazing.

Lots of creative and delicious tea drinks, and solid vegetarian options. The quote Not a Ruben sandwich, a vegan Reuben, was amazing! They make vegan corned beef in house, and Ive never had anything like it. Yum

I came here on my lunch break for a quick sip. Super cute place! They had lavendar syrup, which was absolutely delicious! Id definitely want to come back and chill for a while.

Ive been living in Boston for two years, and True Grounds has the best drip coffee and cold brew that Ive found in the city! Be sure to try the Sunny breakfast sandwich on the rosemary sourdough--the owner makes all the sourdough fresh in-house, and its to die for.

Great cafe, great people, great food. The truest grounds in town for sure. Honestly though the coffee and baked goods are some of the best I’ve ever had.

The best local breakfast! Delightful coffee, unbelievable tasty chipotle wrap, magical pesto sandwiches. I would give it 10/5 for its food.During my week+ stay in Boston I visited most of 4.X+ cafes around that area. True Grounds is unbeatable number 1.Thank you so much for your food, so sad I cant take you in my neighborhood ;(

Difficult parking situation

True grounds is one of those dependable staples for the ball square area. They have great coffee, decent food, friendly staff, and a drink rewards program that actually feels rewarding.Their food style isnt flashy but it gets the job done. I especially like their breakfast foods. If you like bacon egg and cheese sandwiches but you want to switch it up, try their bean burrito and add bacon.Ive been coming here for years and they continue to be a solid choice.

Great Vietnamese coffee and breakfast food

Very good coffee shop, would be the best place in town in most locations. I still make plenty of trips here due to proximity to home and more than decent quality, but there are too many better shops nearby for five stars. Still recommend!

Keep local cafes going! Really great egg bowls, bagels and scones. Coffee any way you like it with super nice staff.

Excellent food, great coffee, be prepared to wait even if its not very busy. Coffee is fast but seems like they put every sandwich and burrito in the panini press (which is wonderful) but they only have one press. Not great for a quick stop, but grab a seat instead.

Got to be honest, this place is a refuge for the broken and hyper-sensitive. Probably why I go there (hooray for self-deprecation). The food is alright. Prices are pretty good. Some of the staff are... Irascible. The customer is definitely not always right. Stop in if you need a coffee I guess.

Run of the mill coffee shop. Food was good and in a large quantity. Coffee was coffee. Artwork was a nice touch too. Place could definitely use a face lift (or a good scrub) but they do let dogs in if you’re on the go! (Plus for me personally)

Didnt realize Matcha was made with milk, which I couldnt have. They happily made me another lactose free. Great staff, good food, nice atmosphere.

This is a great local spot. Cant beat the scones! Nice coffee. Love having it in Ball Square.

A great go-to for coffee/tea. Fantastic breakfast food (The Sunny is amazing) and a good lunch selection too. Though I dont recommend going if youre in a rush

Great place for a quick breakfast if you dont feel like waiting for Ball Square Cafe or Sound Bites across the street. I go for the Chipotle Wrap (add beans), and iced coffee is mandatory. The scones are also fresh and delicious.

Great, honest staff - they found some belongings I left behind and got them back to me safely. Delicious lattes, too - I like that their mocha is the perfect amount of sweet!

Good food in general, but they took one of my favorite sandwiches off the menu

The muffins were amazing. I got the sunny sandwich and it melted in my mouth. Good music and a mellow vibe. Definitely hit this place up.

Amazing coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and service! After all these years still great!

Great coffee and the best breakfast burritos in town. Go here for a great cup of joe, study spot, or casual breakfast.

Coffee is really good, and the people that work there are very few Andy and provide great customer service. I havent eaten here, but the food looks really good.

Great foods and coffees for a very friendly price. And that the price they list is the price you pay is a huuge plus for a European who strongly dislike it when they hide the taxes and add that on later.

Im really sad that they decided to redesign their menu to eliminate more than 50% of the vegan and vegetarian options, removing tofu from their menu entirely. This was a frequently visited place, near where I live, in an area that has a strong vegan and vegetarian population.This was my go-to coffee shop, and I even went out of my way to pick up food here time to time, but I will be seeking out other alternatives more and more often.Response from owner-below- is definitely rude, considering I came here specifically to support this business today given construction. There used to be 4 things I could order, now there are 2. The disposition of staff and ownership often determines which menu items sell, FYI. But what would I know, I’m just an East Coast region restaurant consultant that has been eating here for years. good luck!

Best place in Ball Square for coffee. Good food too. Ample seating.

True Grounds has been my go-to neighborhood coffee shop for a long time. Good food, coffee, and music. Can get pretty busy on weekends.

This place is pretty special for where it is--its a great coffee shop in Ball Square, just far enough from Davis to be notable and pull a huge crowd of locals. You can tell from the signage and care thats put into the food that it isnt Starbs.

Overall the coffee, food and ambience of this coffee shop is good.However, they dont provide free internet if you are a returning customer. Over and above that, you get charged twice ($9 + $9) for the internet service if you try buying it for a day. Call it the system glitch or anything else, this is not quite expected.

Good cafe and great food. Tea selections are decent and coffee options pretty varied.

Great coffee, local art, excellent sandwiches and friendly staff. Too busy on a weekend morning, but swing by on a weekday for more personal attention.

Great coffee, great breakfast food, great service

Nice cozy place for coffee and peaceful working

Great atmosphere. Delicious food and coffee. Nice people!

Great coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and service!

Awesome little coffe shop, quality drinks and food, eclectic environment and menu. Friendly staff, fair pricing.

The espresso was burned (super hot and acid tasting). Diluted in a cortado or a cappuccino was still way too hot. Pastry is ok. The place is nice and quiet though.

Great place to enjoy special coffee and bakery items. Have internet and calf tables to relax in.

Always good coffee & no frills breakfast options. Tasty and quick!

Cozy coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches

This is a great place to go sit and work for a while, but be warned -- the food takes a while to make.

Good vibes and great cold brew

Great coffee. Breakfast wraps and sandwiches are great, but very very slow to receive.

Sorry - must have hit a button in my pocket. I love this place - my favorite local coffee shop!

Great coffee...yummy chocolate chip cookies...

This is one of my favorite cafes.

Capable baristas (who make a damn good Vietnamese coffee) and housemade veggie cream cheese on scratch made bagels? What more could you ask for in this unique and welcoming little shop?

Clean, quiet, relaxing. Staff was very friendly. An excellent morning stop.

Coffee, baked goods and sandwiches. All tasty, not over priced. Yum

Awesome coffees, teas, breakfast and lunch selections, sincerely healthy food & fair, vegans and vegetarians will love selections too!

Good food. I like the ice trees. Also free WiFi

Power plugs, WiFi and seating?! Hello magical dreamland coffee palace. One catch, WiFi is a bit slow. If you have Xfinity, I switched over to there WiFi and it was five times as fast.True Grounds occupies two store fronts next to each other. One space is the the counter and all that, the other side is just seating. It gets busy, but if you need to get work done - this place rocks.Coffee is solid and good food options. It is an excellent place to hang out and study or work. I have an older laptop and always need an outlet, no problem here.This place is my new go to coffee spot.

The classic neighborhood coffee joint. Reliably friendly to everyone, kids and dogs included.

Cute and cozy place, decent enough coffee, but their baked good and sandwiches are excellent. Little pricey for what it is, but thats the cost of supporting local business.

The coffee is good. It can be a bit crowded during popular times.

Their HECTO breakfast sandwich is fantastic. Ham, Egg, Cheddar, Tomato, Onion (i get mine sans onion) on Sourdough is the perfect morning meal. Their iced Americanos are so-so.

Good local place for breakfast and coffee

The bohemian feel of his otherwise 4-star cafe is marred by the fact that you have to pay for wi-fi. Its close enough to Tufts University that youd never get a table otherwise but thats hardly an excuse.

Great local place to get a coffee, morning food or an afternoon sandwich. Does get busy on the weekends

Great service, tasty foods, quiet and comfortable atmosphere, clean.

My favorite coffee place in Somerville. The food is delicious, the coffee is tasty, and the staff are delightful. TIP: They offer 1 hour of free wifi on weekdays, but no wifi is available on the weekends before 3pm (to discourage all the Tufts kids from staying and taking up tables for hours on end).

Great neighborhood coffee shop with terrific sandwiches and coffee, and great staff. Also really love their chipotle breakfast burrito, and their scones are dangerously delicious.

True Grounds not only has awesome food and drinks, but theyre so welcoming to local artists.

Great coffee as well as delicious baked goods and sandwiches

Cozy sitting space and breakfast sandwiches are great.

Local residents chilling, working, chatting over decent coffee and eats

Always great food and service.

Great shop with authentic coffee based beverages.

Very friendly staff. Good coffee and sandwiches. Lots of electrical outlets!

Awesome white mochas, awesome brewed coffee, tasty food. Cant ask more from a local coffee shop!

Went there one time when visiting the Boston area. I got the Chipotle breakfast wrap and absolutely loved it!

Great little cafe! A certified sustainable business leader with a friendly staff, free Wi-Fi, and tasty cookies to boot!

Friendly staff, comfy atmosphere, and great food.

Great local place for coffee and/or snack!

Great Lattes and breakfast burritos :-)

Best cafe in Somerville

I really like this place. The whole ambience is amazing. The Mocha is great, there are comfy leather couches in the back. There is always amazing music playing...the atmosphere is chill and artsy. The staff is really friendly and helpful.The only thing I did not like is the fact that they only offer wi-fi after 3pm and then you get it free for only one hour, after which you have to pay (Although most coffee shops in this area dont offer free wi-fi at all).But other than that, this place is amazing! Definitely check it out.

Super tasty stuff and great coffee

I come here every day, and I love it!

I have been going to this place for years and live it so much!

Great lattes and breakfast sandwiches:-)