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Diesel Cafe received an average rating of 4.61 out of 5 stars from 18 reviews.
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The sleekest entry in Davis Square's coffeehouse sweepstakes is owned by three former employees of Toscanini's Ice Cream. Presumably, they drank a lot of joe and did a lot of thinking at their old job, because the high-ceilinged,… Read Full Editorial
My Review by jenniferr263658456 via Citysearch on 7/10/2013
Excellent spot to have coffee and people watch!
ahhhhhhhhhh by B S via Insider Pages on 11/27/2010
The baristas know what they're doing - excellent coffee drinks and good food. No more $ than your chain coffee shops around so give them your money rather than the chain across the street\r
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Yes - it's packed. Share a booth with a…
Best coffee/lunch spot in Somerville by juliacantor via Citysearch on 5/16/2010
Diesel is more than a cool coffee spot. They do have amazing coffee drinks, lattes, and teas, but they also have an exquisite list of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and much more. It is the only cafe I know with an antique photo booth and no…
Not only the neighborhood living room, the front porch, too! by shava23 via Citysearch on 5/10/2010
Now that the weather is warming up, I'm even more looking forward to hanging at the Diesel, hoping to get one of the half dozen tables in the front. During the warm weather, they open up the glass storefront -- appropriately, really a…
Cara-mmm-el Latte! by TBella via Citysearch on 2/23/2010
I'm not quite hipster enough for Diesel Cafe. I'm not a Tufts student or vegan or bassist or struggling novelist or whomever else hangs out here at all hours of the day every day.
What I am is addicted to espresso, and that's really what…
Convenient coffeshop in Davis Square. by Truereview t. via Judy's Book on 7/26/2009
I won't be able to read all the reviews. But I can see a lot of 4 and 5 stars. I went there twice. I had tea there it was good. I heard this place has a lot of my L people. I guess so but could not check them out because i was never alone…
Diesel Cafe is my religion by kchowhound via Citysearch on 8/15/2008
I have yet to introduce somebody to the Lil Piston sandwich at Diesel Cafe who does not immediately fall in love with it - from prissy girls to football jocks. Amazing. For a little over 8 dollars (yes a pretty expensive sandwich but…
Popular independent Davis Square coffeeshop fuels young area professionals deep into the night. by Eric Grossman via Citysearch on 8/1/2008
In Short
Usually filled with lots of Tufts students, lesbians and avid journal-writers, the Diesel is one of Somerville's most popular hangouts. For seating, there's a choice of kitschy restaurant-style booths, regular tables or…
My favorite study hangout by zoechance via Citysearch on 8/1/2007
Diesel Cafe is not that cheap and it doesn't have much vegan food, but it's got a cozy, welcoming vibe that makes it KICK A$$. I subscribe to their WiFi service ($13/month) and make good use of it - judging by the number of laptops around,…
Don't go at the end of the day.. by mropinionated via Citysearch on 2/23/2007
The last 4 times I have gone there they have ran out of bread! Whether its been 5pm or 10pm, they have been out. All they have are salads and sandwiches, how can they not have bread. Usually they will subsitute pita if they are out of…
Fabulous coffee... by teurope via Citysearch on 4/5/2006
... and they make the most beautifully thick foam on cappucinos that I've ever seen. I've yet to have a bad cup of coffee here, and unlike Starbucks, you can almost always grab a seat someplace. And you have to like a place that has a pool…
Coffee, Board Games, Pool, Oh My! by moriah c. via Judy's Book on 3/22/2006
I never imagined Diesel Cafe to be as large as it is until the day I decided to walk all the way through. They not only have have good coffee and treats, but also a giant room offering a whole world of possibilities: pool. board games,…
popular place! by C. S. via Judy's Book on 3/22/2006
I love Diesel, they serve some of my favorite tea blends -- but my only complaint is that it is SO crowded. Anytime I try to meet a friend it's nearly impossible to get a seat. Students show up and take over an entire booth (that could…
Great coffee - busy atmosphere by Pam B. via Judy's Book on 3/16/2006
Diesel Cafe has a great menu. They have a lot of unique drinks that the other local coffee shops don't serve, such as my favorite the chocolate chai. I have not eaten there, but their food also always looks good. They offer a lot of…
Quality, Crowded, Hip by Alison P. via Judy's Book on 3/16/2006
Everything is good here...if you can get a seat. Your best shots are early morning, midafternoon, and after 10pm. If the Someday is kind of a hippie townie spot, Diesel is all right angles and irony and chrome. Not so much comfortable…
Great Place for Cheap Date/Hang out by nina___ via Citysearch on 9/27/2005
I love this place. It has the feel of a bar type hang out, minus the obnoxious drunks. Some coffee shops give me the feeling that although they aren't starbucks, they're trying to be. Diesel is wonderfully unique and has it's own vibe. …
hipster coffee by m k. via Judy's Book on 8/15/2005
The decor is raw. Images of industry, mass production, and waste are sort of the theme. Plywood floors, tables made of junction boxes. The coffee is good. The lemon squares are too eggy for my taste. It is actually quite enormous and…
Hip and Hot by Erikka A via Insider Pages on 8/9/2005
The food here was dee-lish. There are wraps, sandwiches, and lots of lite lunchy type foods. I had a veggie wrap with an Oddawalla smoothie and felt so healthy and good when finished. The atmosphere is so relaxing and chill, good for…
funky cafe with good food, good place to study by Iva N. via Judy's Book on 8/3/2005
Right across from Starbucks, Diesel is anything but corporate-looking. Most baristas are women in boys' outfits with body piercings and black boots, and the whole place has an "alternative" look. While I prefer Starbucks for coffee…
hip cafe and coffee shop in davis square by Jesse L via Insider Pages on 7/12/2005
Diesel is a pretty hip and somewhat expensive cafe/coffee shop in Davis square that seems to be quite popular with the GLBT set. This place is remarkably large. Large enough that it could easily be transformed into a club. Try the…
