After coming back from Japan, I was craving a hojicha latte so I saw that this cafe is literally a branch from Japan!! So I had high expectations that their lattes would taste great. It was a rainy day and surprisingly, the cafe was quite busy around 8:30am. I ordered the following: Avocado Toast: I thought this was ok. Great for a quick breakfast since I came out with an empty stomach. I would rate it 7/10 since it was very basic. Came with a small salad, a spicy mayo on top of avocado and a toasted slice of bread. Definitely will look to try a different dish next time! Warm Hojicha Latte (I wanted that latte art that they're known for): THIS was amazing!! I rate it 10/10! Super creamy and lightly sweet, perfect for my taste. It made me miss Japan a lot so I was glad there was a cafe serving Hojicha latte locally AND with latte art!! The art is such a dopamine boost, not all cafes do this either. I'm also usually an iced latte girly, but the warm hojicha latte kept me warm since that day was cold. Definitely recommend this cafe to everyone!

Came back again and it was even busier than usual! Although all their tables are usually full, if you stand around for about 10min, you can usually snag a spot somewhere. I always order their ham egg and cheese with sweet chili sauce because it really is the best bagel sandwich I've (probably) ever tried! I constantly crave it due to how light but filling it is, not leaving me feeling too heavy afterwards. I also enjoy their matcha, hojicha, and Vietnamese coffees, all made super well and all being fairly strong drinks! Their matcha especially keeps me awake for a long time, more than others I've tried. Overall, I love this little cafe and plan to try more of their food and drinks every time I go, they are a great find in the bustling downtown!

Pros: The bagels and coffee are both great! The matcha latte, in particular, is quite unique. It happened to be my birthday that day, and a lovely lady made a beautiful latte art for me! They don't do this every time--it completely depends on how busy they are. Cons: There's no parking nearby, making it very inconvenient unless you're willing to spend $30 for nearby parking garage, which is not worth it. I recommend taking Uber or walking. The café is quite small, with lots of customers, making it feel crowded. There's no online ordering--you have to line up to order in person, which can be time-consuming.

SUCH AN AMAZING ICED MATCHA!! i was very nervous that id be spending $9 on just an okay matcha, but this was worth trying. to be honest, it reminded me of how matcha cafe maiko's iced matcha tastes handful of seating inside but was busy on a saturday at 11am!

Pretty full and lively when we stopped by around 11am on a Friday. There is some limited seating. There was no line, but it did take a while for the coffee to come out. I got a hazelnut latte with oat milk and this was really good!. The latte art was pretty. I would come back again for another cup of coffee!

Ogawa Coffee is a coffee roaster founded in Kyoto. I've been looking forward to visit their Boston location for their matcha latte and hojicha latte. We arrived when they just opened at 9 on a Saturday but the cafe was already half full. After the taste test, I prefer their hojicha over matcha. I will try their coffee next time as this is what they're actually known for. ＊Hojicha Latte $6.75 It is so difficult to find a high-quality hojicha latte in the US. My bf has never had hojicha latte and he described it as a "melted hojicha ice cream". As the tea was roasted, it didn't carry the grassy flavor like matcha. It had an almost cocoa-like deep and intense flavor. ＊Matcha Latte $6.75 The matcha latte was good but didn't really impress me to be honest. Not sure which type of matcha powder did they use. I thought it was ceremonial grade but not the finer or finest one. Just a note that I saw their barista whisked the matcha and hojicha in a paper cup(?). This whisking method was questionable to me, but I didn't find any clumps on the bottom of my lattes so perhaps it was fine. ＊BLTE Sandwich $12.50 ＊Chive & Cheddar Scone $4.50 We tried their breakfast food but it was a miss unfortunately. The BLTE was fresh and delicious, but quite overpriced imo. The chive and cheddar scone tasted bland and stale. I gave up after a few bites.

Stopped by for a quick little afternoon pick me up and enjoyed my hojicha latte! It had really nice roasted notes. Not only did the foam had strong hojicha flavors, but also the latte itself. The drip coffee was also solid. The space itself is pretty cute! Besides the regular tables there was also an area with 3 giant staircases that you can freely sit on with blocks to serve as side tables. Staff were polite and drinks came out at a reasonable time. No issues with the guest wifi. Pastries looked yummy too but didn't get a chance to try. Don't forget to bus your dishes!

I've never been to a place that was so busy and quiet at the same time but I loved how chill it was. We had a mocha, a dirty chai, and a Bacon, Egg, and Avocado bagel. Everything was delicious, came out quick, and the staff was friendly. Seating is minimal and all communal so be aware, but it wasn't an issue for us as we found a seat easily as it's a largely transient crowd. I want to come back and try some of the coffee straight up and definitely want another one of those bagels...

On my last visit to Boston I needed my caffeine fix before leaving for the airport so I took my partner to Ogawa, where I had my first matcha latte in the city maybe five or six years ago. First impressions- still just as popular as I expected, especially with young people and college students doing work on their laptops. Seating is limited... few tables and the tiered wooden bleacher-like seating which I think they might want to consider redoing. When I sat down after getting my drinks I noticed the whole structure wobbled whenever someone got up, walked up or down the levels. I ordered a lavender latte and my partner got hojicha. We were visiting from San Francisco and were pretty shocked by the high price of our drinks ($8-9) since we can get quality matcha/hojicha lattes back home for less than that, in what we thought would be a more expensive city. I'm chalking this up to there being fewer options for matcha in Boston, and maybe the location. Both drinks were creamy and the perfect warm treat on a chilly day.