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This is one of the best places to study in Allston. The coffee is delicious, and the food options are reasonably priced.

There is plenty of seating and the atmosphere is perfect for getting lots of work done. Blue state also does a good job of keeping the music down and the volume level overall stays very quiet.

One side note, the service gets pretty slow when things get busy. My advice, go early before the crowds.

Food:

I'm not a coffee expert, nowhere near one actually, but even I can taste the difference between an iced coffee here and one from Dunkin Donuts. The coffee shop has a fair amount of tables, and there is free wifi for coming and getting some work here. The staff are very friendly, and when you pay you get a token which is used to vote for which charity the company gives money to. I like that they give back to the community, and they also take a lot of pride in serving the best possible coffee. If you are going to pay premium prices for coffee, skip the Starbucks and come to a local business that cares about their customers and community.

Food:

I go to this place 1-3 times/wk depending on how much time I have (it is nowhere near on my way to anything)... the best coffee shop in Boston. Best Mocha I have ever had (they use actual dark chocolate and mix it with the espresso).

Have had a few things to eat there, and they all taste fresh. Turkey sausage breakfast sandwich is great. Even though I consider myself to be a meatatarian, I tried the chick-pea vegan 'tuna'... and it was actually better than tuna. Haven't had anything here that was not top notch.

Also, they donate a significant amount of their profits to non-profit organizations of their patrons' choosing. They have choices for you to select from and vote for (with a little token each time you order), and they give explanations of each organization so you can know something about them... not just a name.

Food:

Ryan the manager is the man. He runs a great operation--coffee is always good. Staff is friendy. Atmosphere is warm.

Food:

Friendly staff & socially conscious -- Blue State donates some of their profits to local charities. Be patient for a seat; the MacBook-toting undergrads will (eventually) mosey to class. Highlights: Mocha (Coffee + Chocolate), Cortado, Turkey Sriracha, Smoked Ham & Swiss Panini, Bread Pudding, Maine Root Beer, Taza Chocolate.