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Diesel Cafe
257 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144-2934
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 #26 of 161 restaurants in Somerville
  • Cuisines: Café, Diner
  • Price range*: £1-19 ($1-$30)
  • Neighbourhood: Metro West
  • Recommended For: Romantic
  • Address: 257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2934
  • Phone:  (617) 629-8717
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“I LOVE THIS PLACE!!”
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5 of 5 stars
Rae33
Boston, MA
13 Aug 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

“Their Espresso is amazing; love the automobile/transit decor; old fashioned coffee joint to the scale of a beer hall.”
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5 of 5 stars
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14 Dec 2008

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

“Cool spot in Davis, but...”
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3 of 5 stars
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22 Jun 2008

Cool spot in Davis, but a bit loud. more

“Sweet cafe - expensive wifi.”
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4 of 5 stars
starseeker59
10 Jun 2008

Sweet cafe - expensive wifi. more

“Modify to favorite soy latte or iced soy mocha. I adore diesel.”
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5 of 5 stars
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28 Apr 2008

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

“Great space, good drinks...”
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4 of 5 stars
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4 Mar 2008

Great space, good drinks nice food. Hard to get a seat, Impossible to get a booth. Too many laptop campers. more

“Love the coffee and the...”
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4 of 5 stars
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2 Mar 2008

Love the coffee and the vibe more

“The only thing I don't like about Diesel is that it's always so crowded!”
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4 of 5 stars
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26 Jan 2008

The only thing I don't like about Diesel is that it's always so crowded! more

“always seem to be out of...”
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3 of 5 stars
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22 Jan 2008

always seem to be out of wraps or soup or some essential ingredient. coffee and non-coffee drinks are great. the macaroons and pb brownies are amazing. my biggest drawback is there is lots of space but it is usually taken over by ill-mannered people. for instance, one person takes up a booth which could be used by 4 people. this... more

“It's all about the coffee. Lots of space to work and study.”
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4 of 5 stars
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4 Jan 2008

It's all about the coffee. Lots of space to work and study. more

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Diesel Cafe Address

257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144-2934
Tel: (617) 629-8717
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.