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For three star American, try SoundBites in the Greater Boston area. This restaurant is situated in the Somerville neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Diners found the food overrated.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad! Everytime I've been past this place it's been jam packed. So I visited on an off day and it was all right. I felt the food was a little overpriced for what you get, and the service wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to Sound Bites since they renovated and I was pleased to find the "new" Sound Bites is much more spacious. Despite the long line the wait was short. Service was a bit short, but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about Sound Bites is that they have good food but it's a little pricey for what it is and they have really long waits on the weekend. I don't mind having a self-service beverage station but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is my favorite for breakfast when I'm north of Boston. They can be busy and you may need to wait for a seat, but you can always help yourself to a mug of coffee (in a variety of flavors)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have dreams about their multigrain waffles topped with fresh fruit. I wish I could order something else to try something different, but (for me) it's just one of those things that when you eat it,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh.Amendments make my toes curl. But yes, it's true. Go on a weekday and have one of the most varied and yummy and dirt-cheap and quickly-sat-and-served breakfasts in Boston. And listen to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best brunch place ever! The omelets are enormous and loaded with fresh veggies and high quality cheeses. The scones are the best I have ever had, and always warm and fresh. (Order...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Benedicts make Ball Square Bene's taste like poo!
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the many joys of fatherhood has been re-discovering Sound Bites. Come here at 11:00 on a Saturday, and you'll be fighting for a table with hundreds of Tufts undergrads and Somerville hipsters....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hm, ok, so where to start. I went to Sound Bites this past weekend with a few of my girl friends from college. This was the first time we ate here since they moved over from next door (the space...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is a pretty simple meal to cook. Just don't burn anything. They didn't burn or otherwise over/under cook anything, so there's the second star. I just didn't taste quality in the ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Possibly the best breakfast place in the Boston area. With one exception, everything I've tried on the menu has been fantastic (the blueberry pancakes were a little dry last time, but I've had too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rolled in for Sunday breakfast at 7 AM and we were the first to be seated. I had the eggs benny with hash and it was delicious. The eggs were poached perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is a pretty good place to go for breakfast if you desire sweet rather than savory. They have lots of great waffle, pancake, and french toast options, but their hashbrowns are actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to go all out and give Mr. Grumpy from Soundbites five stars. If I worked as much as him, I'd probably be a little terse with people that are mad because their 'pancakes aren't buttered'...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1.) I have never been to a restaurant where the wait included bar seating. After waiting awhile at the front desk with no help (and I didn't see a "Please wait to be seated" sign), we noticed there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I went here for the first time the other day after hearing about it for a couple weeks. It was billed to me as the best place in Boston for Brunch and I was going on a Saturday morning after a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again with my boyfriend, this time for dinner! I have to admit, I was disappointed with the falafel appetizer we ordered: the falafel were over-fried and kind of bitter. Never again. But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It safe to say I've been to Sound Bites one to many times and now I know better. At first I enjoyed the place even though the food was mediocre but its close to my house and everything comes out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the fresh squeezed Orange Juice! And food came out lightning fast! Brunch was good...had pancakes, eggs, home-fries. All decent. The wait staff was friendly and accommodating to my parties...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I finally made it to this place on a Sunday morning to see what the fuss is about. The self-serve coffee was typical bitter diner brew -- I've had much worse is about the best I can say. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just discovered this recently via one of my friends. I have been looking for a casual breakfast place ever since moving to Boston, and here it is. It reminds me a lot of the cafes and breakfast places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love this place. don't even mind waiting in the long line since you can get your coffee and drink while waiting!!! I miss the smaller location though, it was part of the experience. the stuffed french...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Nice breakfast menu - try the burrito.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here in the middle of winter and def hit the spot. Got the stuffed pancakes, wayyyyy too much food. Other people at my table got something different than they had ordered - close but not what the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST BREAKFAST PLACE EVER!Not only is their food amazing, but coffees are self serve and sometimes a bowl of fresh tropical fruit is offered on the house. I personally love the Avocado, Tomato Bene...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, when Sound Bites still occupied the space now inhabited by Ball Square Cafe, I referred to the restaurant's owner as the Home Fries Nazi--a riff from the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. The reason...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A legendary Ball Square institution.The owner of Sound Bites has a ridiculously great facial-recognition memory. I think it's a trait that separates the wheat from the chaff in hospitality. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is really popular for brunch, but now that they've expanded (it's been a long time between visits), the line seems to move very quickly.It's pretty good quality food, but other than that,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They make delicious sunny side up eggs! though i can feel the oil, ahh. Also got the chocolate chip/strawberry pancakes, they were okay. The corn muffin was good, i likeeee! And the ham was good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly had to stop and try and remember if I went to Sound Bites or Ball Square Cafe yesterday... but it was definitely Sound Bites. They are literally right next door to each other, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here is my best tip for Soundbites:Go down the street to Kelly's and save yourself the frustration of waiting in line for so-so French Toast and crappy pancakes. I used to write restaurant reviews for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is very little I can add, especially since this place has been reviewed 210 times. I went there earlier today for a late brunch and ordered the eggs bene, a dish which I find to be hard for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only moved to the Ball Square area this past September, and one of the first things I was told about the area was that I should definitely check out this place for breakfast, and that recommendation...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To paraphrase from another reviewer: this is my idea of breakfast heaven. All their specials are amazing -- I particularly like the eggs bene and the boursin mushroom omelet. Both of these dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I've eaten here the food was served lukewarm-cold. What's up with that? Oh, and we all know the service sucks.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dining at Sound Bites for breakfast is like an experience unlike most others. Sometimes the place is crowded and you wait in a long line; but some random times many tables empty out together and you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a---- mazing breajfast food! there's always a long wait on the weekends, but it is definitely worth the wait!just be prepared to order what you want when you sit down because they are constantly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I kept hearing about this place, from right after I moved on a random listing, to on the Phantom, my weekend guilty pleasure food orgy-a-thon TV preference. Finally, boyfriend in tow, I made the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound bites is good, solid breakfast establishment. On the rare occasion we venture up to Somerville for breakfast, this place (or Kelly's) is usually our go-to, although I hear a new place, Ball...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I, when we first moved to Somerville last year, kept hearing our friends talk about Sound Bites- we had to go there. Well, we went there a couple of weeks ago, and well, color me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since moving into the expanded space next-door, formerly occupied by El Guapo, owner Yassir has been a new man. Exceedingly friendly and warm with guests, allowing you time to finish and enjoy,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed fig french toast, veggie sausage, insanely good home fries and the chance to make your own perfect cup of coffee. Yes, yes, yes, and yes. This is my idea of brunch heaven. Minus a star for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like waiting in long lines, so the only time I go here is on Saturday or Sunday mornings after being up all night at a party. All I can say is, come in at 6:00 or 7:00 a.m., or don't bother....
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived about a 15 minute walk away from this place for a little over a year and was saddened that my first time here wasn't until I came back to visit a friend. How did I not know about this place?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually avoid Soundbites for the simple reason that there is always a line and I am super impatient. But it was Easter Sunday, and we thought, hey why not. There was a line, but it moved relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sounds Bites is one of those places that is difficult to give an honest review of because it's so damned popular. I'm tempted to hold it to the higher standard of legendary restaurants. The ones you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this restaurant from friends. I tried going on a Sunday at 10:30 am, and found a line of 30 people out the door. My appetite wasn't going to hold out for that long so we returned...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally decided to treat myself to breakfast in Somerville. After hearing the Phantom Gourmet talk about Somerville's Breakfast Wars, I knew I had to get to Ball Square. I decided to check out Sound...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great. The crab eggs benny are killer and they don't skimp on the crabmeat. They had a goat cheese and pear french toast special that was amazing. My only beef is the syrup isn't real maple syrup....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good but it is always jammed and you can't linger at a table. Once I was actually chastised for getting a second cup of coffee. Despite that, I keep going back for those addicting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING. i go here a couple of times a month for breakfast on weekends, and i have yet to order anything that i did not like. i recommend eggs benedict, smoked salmon omelette, and their freshly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking on nearby streets wasn't too bad, and despite the long line outside, 2 of us made it in within about 15 minutes on a Sunday for brunch. I've heard bad things about the service, but we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was here this past weekend for brunch and was underwhelmed -- the last time I'd come here it was early early on a Sunday morning before the crowds had arrived and that was a much better experience....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a self-proclaimed breakfast lover. I have been to visit my sister, and it she always brings me here. the hospatality is awesome, and it is a rarity for the owner of any establishment to come up...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I will most likely be back here someday so this review will probably be updated at that time. Right now, though I gotta do the 3 stars. For one reason really, but just know that the food itself is 4...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister suggested we try this place out. So when I came to visit her we went. Great breakfast menu with a wide variety of classic items... Huge smoked salmon egg Benedict was great....I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, the potential downsides. It's super crowded at times. The tables are cramped. You may feel slightly rushed, being as how you've got around 30-45 min. to eat your meal, before they managers &...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I am not a big breakfast lover. But I crave the home fries from here practically on a daily basis. Seriously, it's unhealthy how much I love them. They are like perfectly seasoned fried mashed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the problem with crowded brunch hot spots in college towns: The servers tend to neglect your coffee refilling needs. Sound Bites has found the solution: Get your own damn coffee. It's true,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wicked crowded on the weekends. Crappy service. Tables right on top of each other. Kids screaming. Yuppies. You get rushed out as soon as you sit down. Food can be ok.... if you can overcome the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard so many good things about Sound Bites since they took over the space previously occupied by El Guapo's. I went there this past weekend, and was a little disappointed. The place was bumpin'...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites and I are a perfect breakfast/brunch match. If you're looking for a great Saturday or Sunday morning hangover reducer, I cannot recommend Sound Bites enough. I'm almost personally offended...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favourite place for breakfast. I live nearby and try and drag anyone who will go with me here every weekend. I have never had a bad breakfast. Its very quick even with having to wait in line. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for breakfast -everything I have eaten here has been pretty good. Smoked Salmon omelet is great, eggs benedict is great, stuffed french toast is awesome. Menu items are original,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's always a line every weekend for breakfast/brunch, and sure, it's decent with a neverending list of items, but I prefer Ball Sq. Cafe (literally next door) for breakfast and brunch. Sound...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch food! So many options! Good if you have a large group who wants lunch or breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There must be no where else to eat breakfast in this neighborhood because it's always packed and the food just isn't that good. Plus the staff aren't very nice and they just want you out asap....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, but ten minutes into breakfast, our server (the owner?) was telling us that we had to hurry up, finish our food, and get out. Yes there was a line out the door (in which I dutifully...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is the place to go for excellent breakfast and brunch in Somerville. This place is always packed and there is a wait usually on Sunday mornings. It says a lot for the food.Service is busy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 5 starsStaff: 0 starsThe food can't be beat, as evidenced by the people lining up around the block. Unfortunately, the staff and owner know this, and think it gives them permission to be jerks....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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I was loving brunch here until the staff came over after an hour to ask us to leave because people were waiting for a table. I was with friends I hadn't seen in a while we were really enjoying catching up. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been voted Boston's best breakfast places and it did not disappoint. There is a full bar and now it is open for dinner but I only tried the breakfast here and I really liked it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here expecting great things. Points for the self serve drinks, but we were here on a Thursday at 2:15. No one in the way -- awesome. If it was a hangoverish Sunday, I would've been pissed....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch option for vegetarians. Almost too many choices! Was totally worth the wait outside. Make sure you grab a mug from the generous coffee/tea stand inside to keep you warm/caffeinated.I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am upset, I had never tried potato's let alone for breakfast. Now I am an addict. Great food, but the manager/owner is an absolute nut, he scars the patrons. I started my love of this place while he...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place forever... ever since it was a cramped little 10-table restaurant with wooden chairs and a breakfast-Nazi staff that tried to rush you in and out as quickly as possible....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ventured to Ball Square one recent Sunday morning for brunch at Sound Bites, and I was definitely not disappointed.Approaching the place, there was a huge line out the door (to be expected around...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its been two years since I moved away from Sommerville and I still crave Sound Bites. I've been tempted quite a few times to find a flight and catch a cab straight to this place. Why? Perhaps it is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Note: I've basically copy and pasted my review from The Ball Square Cafe. I saw no difference between the two places.We came here for brunch. There was no one at the front to seat us, though we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Um, yum. I can't believe I am just discovering the yumminess that is sound bites. we ate here this weekend for brunch. I had the homefries, which are not the usual homefries. think mashed taters...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites only real downfall is the wait on the weekends - but even that is not so bad. While the line seems daunting on Saturday morning at 10, keep your head down and power through and you'll be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites gets all the fame it deserves for breakfast. Go.HOWEVER:They expanded into the neighboring spot and have become a breakfast lunch dinner spot now. This is good for breakfast, because...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best American style breakfast/brunch restaurants in Cambridge. 5 stars for the:1. Fresh fruit pancakes (My all time favorite is the chocolate and strawberries)2. Eggs- super fluffy and light!3....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit: I was terrified to pop my Sound Bites cherry last Saturday morning. I don't do well with waiting in long lines outside (especially in colder weather), crowded once inside, 'hurry...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place by reading another Yelp review. The Cream cheese & Fig French toast sounded too good to pass up so we had to check out.Little bit of a line when we first got there but they quickly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow I wish I got to see the owner swearing at people! I love sh*t like that. He's always been super nice (my boyfriends been going here for a million years so they always exchange pleasantries). So I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place puts my old neighborhood, Ball Square, on the map. When I get a jonesin' for Boston around this time of year (fall can't be beat) I start thinking of fig stuffed french toast, exhorbitant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Are you done with that? Can I take that plate?""NO, FOR THE LAST TIME, I'M STILL WORKING ON THIS PLATE."This was definitely a common theme throughout brunch -- the stony-faced waitstaff kept trying...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hearing about this place for a while, but finally got the chance to try it out this morning. My friend and I got there after the brunch rush (2ish) so we weren't subjected to the brisk...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with John, the eggs bene could use a facelift (I like mine poached not scorched) BUT.. everything else I've had was good. The chicken salad is great and stuffed with chicken (I hate it when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I haven't seen each other in a while and decided to try out Soundbites. First of all for a Saturday I was able to find parking almost right away on Broadway and we got a table super...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soundbites is one of my favorite places to eat anywhere in the world. I only know it for the breakfast, but it gets five for that alone. The breakfast menu is very creative and diverse, with all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno how it's possible that I hadn't ever been here before yesterday, but I got schooled in breakfast dining by Barbara Ann when she brought me to Sound Bites yesterday. We went relatively early...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, still don't like the pancakes but the rest can be very good. I can vouch for the eggs and stuffed french toast -- both very tasty -- so boosted this place to 3 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here this past weekend with my roommate. I've been hearing about Sound Bites since before I moved to Davis, and I'd been meaning to go for a while.Tip: Like Renee's, this place is going to have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like John R. below, I to enjoy the self serve coffee / beverage bar.... as well as the 'to-go' cups they have out. Four Stars for that alone! I come here fairly often, however, I always get the Scone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice this month and aside from my slightly undercooked Moroccan Eggs, neither myself nor my dining companions have been overly disappointed. The asparagus and tomato eggs benedict is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The self serve coffee / beverage bar is awesome! No waiting for coffee refills, ever. To me, thats worth 4 Stars. The food was average. I've had better Eggs Benedict $7.99 (read: properly cooked) at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Sound Bites. On one hand, there is no doubt about it - it's the best breakfast in the area. The mashed potato home fries are unbelievable, the challah bread french...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Home fries are 4 stars for me- more like well-seasoned mashed potatoes with a crispy outer covering. But the artichoke heart tomato omelette was ok. The tomato was a little raw, and the whole thing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I almost gave this place 4 stars because of the "No Place Like Home" Fries that are amazing! With that said, I think Soundbites is a bit overrated. It is a good breakfast place with fun choices, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went after noon on a Sunday and there was still a line out the door...I always take this as a sign that the place must be good. It totally was! I got the Ole Omelette, and it was fabulous (and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this is the kinda place that starts off great, gets a fabulous reputation, then they start getting a little lazy and the food, service and everything else ends up suffering....a little like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here since I was taking dance lessons at a now-defunct school across the way and I still love it. Soundbites....it is not super-fancy, but it's tasty, affordable and a fun time. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you how hard it was to walk by Ball Square Cafe and go into Sound Bites: PAINFUL. But I thought I would not be a true yelp contributor if I did not try a brunch place so within my reach...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now something useful, and therefore cool: Expect to help yourself to a menu, place setting and nearly 40 hot and cold beverages in this 25 table eatery. Prepare to make a difficult choice between...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. We got the fruit plate and scone thing for breakfast, and it was great. Highly recommend.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
long long wait but it is so worth it............I have never had a bad meal here nor bad service. I would go again and again and again if I could.. please stay the same
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I became an instant fan when E and I were seated within 3 minutes of arriving for brunch on a busy Sunday. The menu reminded me of the Modern Diner in Pawtucket - stuffed French toast, elaborate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice funky cheap brunch place. Go with the 2 to the 3rd and choose from pancakes or french toast, eggs your way, meat of choice, toast or bagel all for under ten bucks. By no means gourmet but damn...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favorite breakfast places. i usually get the nutrigrain waffle with fruit. the wait can be a little annoying but once you get in, it's worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is one of my favorite Somerville brunch places. If you're in a small group-- sit at the bar. The owner is often mixing and sometimes over mixing drinks and I usually end up with a shot or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5I went here for the second time on Sunday, and I must say it wasn't quite as good as the first time. The food is more than decent, and i do LOVE to have complete control over my beverage situation,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a breakfast place that's truly Off the Heezy Fo' Sheezy, look no further. This is your place!Gone are the days where you had to brave the vicious around-the-block line...granted, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite brunch place !!!!!! They have the best omelettes ever, and that potato hash brown/home fry side.... it is amazing how do they make that potatoey deliciousness? I love that they offer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why it's taken me so long to write a review for Soundbites as it's been my favorite breakfast joint for years. At first the service was quite rushed and unfriendly, but that didn't last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite breakfast spot. I've been here twice and have really enjoyed the food each time, as have my friend and BF. I've tried the Tuscan Omelet, Blueberry Wheat Pancakes, and fruit plate. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There seem to be a lot of negative reviews for Sound Bites. I can see where some would be put off by the speedy pace. Personally, I love it. I've never been one to enjoy hanging out after eating...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have always heard such great things about this brunch place. I drive by it and see long lines of people waiting outside the front door (always a sign of good food). So I have now gone to it twice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at Sound Bites for many years (maybe 8 or so?).There is ALWAYS a line, but the good thing is - it moves quickly. The bad thing is - when you do finally get to sit down - they take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a strong recommendation from my breakfast buff friend, I was dying to check this place out. I am a total weekend breakfast junkie because- well, breakfast is the meal I eat least often. After...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place came highly recommended so we went for Sunday breakfast. It was extremely busy but my fiance and I were seated right away. Coffee is fantastic. You can tell if its a good breakfast place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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I have never been treated so rudely by anyone never mind the owner of the place. After waiting for our food for over an hour the owner was so rude to us we decided not to leave a tip. He chased us out in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time eating dinner at Sound Bites now that they have expanded to the restaurant next door and moved beyond brunch. OK menu, OK lamb kebobs, solid chicken tenders (but how can you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here today for my first time. I was intrigued by the reviews - so I had to try it! My friend and I waited about 5 mins outside and then got seated right away! the owner came by and brought...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yes there is a line. Yes Yasser is abrupt. And yes, you won't find too many better breakfast joints around. The omlettes are fluffy, filled with flavorful fresh ingredients and not sitting in a pool of...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a fan of Sound Bites, but I'm just not feeling the love anymore. I was lucky to be one of the people the owner liked, but I have seen him act over the top with other patrons. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went once because of the hype. Wasn't impressed at all. Went a second time because I figured I just got unlucky the first time. Nope. When they changed storefronts, went a third time, I just couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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I've been going to Sound Bites with a group of friends for the last few years. We have always been welcomed and treated as warmly as a new face walking through the door. The owner is very polite and really...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service blows donkey balls, it's tiny and cramped... but the food is fantastic.I loooooove their wonder waffles. Piled high with all the fruit you could ever eat, all fresh and tasty. Their hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much agree with the people who say the service is ghastly, and that kills the experience. The owner is a jerk and I will never give him money again. However, I would like to point out that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites has, by far, the best breakfast in the area. The omelettes are huge, the ingredients are the freshest you'll find. Just try to find a Tunisian Omlette, French toast stuffed with goat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kelly's was closed on Easter, so my family met at Sound Bites for breakfast because-- well, because it was open and nearby. Plus, I'd heard a few good things.It was alright.The waiterS (at least 3 of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I will never eat at Sound Bites ever again. Getting a decent breakfast is not worth being belittled. I was actually harrassed by the owner. Tufts students~ this place is not worth it! There are so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've read quite a few of the other reviews on this website and I must say at one point, I did agree with the majority: I thought the food was pretty good, the service was fine, and I would go back....
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here on weekdays before work and had the place to myself. I had super-filling egg dishes, coffee and juice. Staff was very friendly... I didn't really know the routine, but managed to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: French toast (all varieties) and waffles, flavored coffees, and fantastic sides. Cons: Eggs benedict (all kinds), the wait, and be prepared to share your table with other people. This used...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites has the most delicous breakfasts and they also deliver too, which is unusual. It is a great place to go in person, or if you don't feel like going out some morning and don't feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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First let's start off with the long wait, getting fake smiles from the staff, and then the rushed service (if you even want to call it service). Food is bland and nothing really wows your taste buds especially...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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The first thing i ever heard upon moving to Somerville was to try this "fantastic" brunch place. But let me tell you, there is not one thing good about this place. The staff is horrible, and i have worked in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Sound Bites was an integral part of my college experience. Not only did I learn that some things in life are worth waking up before noon for, but it introduced me to warm grilled blueberry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will agree with the masses: Sound Bites serves good food. Yes, yes, yes. This is a fact that I will not dispute. The food is fast, it is delicious, it is affordable. I will also say that the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soundbites never disappoints. The food is delicious and the portions are huge. They give a free plate of fresh fruit to every table, there is a full coffee bar where you can pour your own (lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sound Bites - it is by far one of my favorite breakfast places anywhere. Everything I've ever ordered here has been great but I am a huge fan of the eggs benedict - especially with smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I need to start this review by saying that I've yet to actually go into Sound Bites and sit down for breakfast/brunch. As this is their "claim to fame", I have nothing bad to say about it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites has some decent breakfast food - and a great bar! I loved that I was able to get a mimosa before my breakfast. I also didn't mind having to serve myself my own drinks. It was like having...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Food was OK nothing great, wait was long, there was no room to move inside, we were seated by the window which was freezing. Owner was very rude as we waited for our food. Our neighbors got their food, ate it and left and we had not only not received our food but no one ever came back to our table to check on us. When we asked about our food we were yelled at that "$75,000 is being spent to enlarge the kitchen so YOU have a 5 minute less wait". In the end we left no tip due to the rudeness of the owner. As we got up to leave he ran over to our table (the first time he came back in the hour and a half we were in his store) and proceeded to scream at me that "I should be nice to people" because we didn't leave him a tip. I ignored him and left but he chased me outside and was screaming at us in the street in front of the customers waiting in line. I have never, in all of my 50 years, been chased outside a store by an owner or an employee, having them swearing at me because I would not leave them a tip. With a line of people at his door he was screaming profanities at us in the middle of the street. I will never go back there and I will tell everyone I know never to go there the food is not worth the wait and the rudeness is not acceptable
openlist - user review - 02/05/2008
Food was OK nothing great, wait was long, there was no room to move inside, we were seated by the window which was freezing. Owner was very rude as we waited for our food. Our neighbors got their food, ate it...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soundbites... not much more to be said, 100 reviews, everyone knows about it, yadda yadda yadda. If you don't mind the bustling atmosphere and the possibility of a wait (dress accordingly for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you live nearby, this is a fun place to grab brunch on the weekends. It has all the typical breakfast stuff along with a full bar... should you need more than Advil to get up and running. Coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soundbites is decent enough overall, subject to the following caveats:It's a bad, bad idea if you have a hangover; it's cramped, you have to schlep up and get your own damn coffee, and at 9:45 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The two times I've been to sound bites, there was a wait, which seemed to be handled very well. The first time the line was very long, but we got seated within about 10 minutes. Once we got in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites service "bites". This servers and management here take rude to another level. There are no smiles, you are RUSHED (if you linger after your last bite, they WILL come over to you and let...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food, especially at that price. perfect comfort food place, great to wake up to after a long sat night. ever since the move to the larger establishment, you get seated faster (no long line),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
its just not the same as it used to be. the service is much different. i feel like the staff is lax in the new place.the food is still really good though. that hash with the peppers in it is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a die hard Kelly's fan and every time I walked by Soundbites on a weekend day, there was a line that stretched outside and around the corner of the block. I didn't get it. Then one Monday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give them 5 stars, however if I wanted to pay to be yelled at I'd go see a dominatrix or something.I really don't get the whole concept of enjoying breakfast while practically being berated by the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always get anxious when it's cold, there's a line out the door and I am consumed with hunger. This is escalated when it's a Sunday morning and I am half asleep. It adds insult to injury when I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great menu. Large portions. Corned beef hash is fantastic. Omelettes are great. Pancakes terrific. Definitely a great place for a Saturday Breakfast or Sunday Brunch.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Sound Bites many times and always thought the food was average. I've gotten the fruit bowl, pancakes, hash browns and cheese omlette. I don't see what the big deal is about the fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
long line, but very cheap and good food. You have to serve tea for your self. it's a tiny space with so many tables and people in the restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Best breakfast place....hands down. The line is there for a reason...it is great food. Best part is that you can go in and grab a cup of coffee and bring it outside while waiting in line.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i dont get it. we went for brunch. The food here is NOT even worth it if there wasn't a long line in the COLD and gruff service. for me, food makes a place, service can add to it or on a rare occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
REMEMBER THE SOUP EPISODE OF SEINFELDIf you come here, you will just have to accept that you will get treated like crap especially since the food is really that good They don't care what you think,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, I love the owner here. He's right. You shouldn't talk on your cell phone at the breakfast table and you shouldn't take a million years to eat when there's a line. It's common...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not really sure why people love to wait in line, outside, to eat what every other breakfast place offers, this is a great wonder of mine. I refuse to go back to Sound Bites becuase it seems like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's why Sound bites gets 5 stars.I lived one block away when i lived in Boston. This made it the most convenient place to get breakfast potatoes that were really mashed potatoes (huge fan!) every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the service can be gruff at times, but frankly I can't blame them - the place gets so busy it's madness, and considering they get one of the widest ranges of clientele I've ever seen, they never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing about the line. You go in, get your coffee, and have the bulk of the conversation you were going to have at the table outside in the sunshine. Once the weather starts to get cold, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't wait more than 20 mins. The most i ever waited was 15, in the freezing cold. I'll admit that I was complaining, but the food was good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very overrated. To think that someone would wait in line for an hour (as almost everybody must) to eat the unremarkable food is very strange to me. Go down the street to The Broken Yolk or head to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
always awesome, but now totally different with the new decor, etc.homefries A veggie sausage - crispy and deliciousanything benedict is so good...everything on the menu is awesomecoffee, tea and water...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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I used to live right down Broadway, so I've been here many, many times. They've recently renovated and moved next door to where they used to be. It makes for a much nicer dining experience, though the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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There is no other place I would wait nearly an hour for outside in the dead of winter. There's a reason why people line up and wait against the elements to eat here. Ole omelette with garlic mashers - I love...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place on the Food Network and decided to try it out for brunch. There are no reservations and no waiting list so you just have to wait in line. The line does move pretty quickly and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most places "fruit" means faded melon, sad grapes and maybe a rubberized apple slice. At Sound Bites it's mango, papaya, kiwi, real apple, strawberry, happy grapes, whatever is ripe and real. This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's everyone's biggest complaint? That the staff are rude, and will kick you out if you take too long with your meal.And it's true - if you're looking to have a long, lazy brunch on the weekend,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My top reason for 3 stars: I have mixed feelings as I write this review. Some things about Sound Bites warrant a 4, some things a 2, hence the 3, it's between 2 and 4 in case you never knew. My top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me versus:3 large apple-cinnamon pancakes, a slice of orange and a bottomless cup of coffee, $8.36Who wins? me and my pangs for a traditional American breakfast of sugar and fat (which is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Sound Bites for years. And for years, I've been a fan. They were efficient, fast, and the food was tasty. I didn't mind waiting in line - typically it moved fast. I like/LOVE the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The latest reviews on this place are pretty scathing, but I'd have to say I couldn't disagree more. I'm also not sure how I managed to live up the street from here for 2 years and never have eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sept. '07 Update: What is up with that crappy sign on the new location. Does Building 19 sell ugly giant black plastic letters? Nice orange extension cord coming out of the window to power the sign...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Did you hear that?" "Yeah, they forgot to put her order in 25 minutes ago..."I'm not sure why this place is called 'Sound Bites'. The only sound bites I heard, were the complaints of other customers!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess there are two types of people in Boston, the kind that love Sound Bites, and the kind that will eventually get thrown out (although I think the owner has mellowed in the last couple of years)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
BEWARE this place:I'd give it 4 stars if it weren't for 1 thing: fraud.The past 3 times I've been to Sound Bites, they changed the prices on the bill without notice AND once they included what turned...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sound Bites. My first love was their breakfast, of course. My favorites are the 2 cubed royal, which includes pancakes (I get strawberry chocolate), eggs any style, breakfast meat and bagel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I loved soundbites for its hasty/rude service and incredibly delicious food. They knew their food was so good that they could make you get in line, serve yourself coffee, sit you in lawn chairs,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites is an institution that, much like American Idol, one loves or can't stand.Boo AI, hooray SB!The menu offers at least a few unique items (fig stuffed french toast, challah french toast and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place for an omelet in Boston. I have been to a few other places and this is still the best. Anticipate a line and relax when you get there. You can grab a coffee while you are waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love breakfast at soundbite. One issue concern me is the cleanliness of the place. I just doubt it when sitting and looking around all furniture and fixtures in the cafe. All tables are close and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Unreasonable service. Adequate food. ... Sheep.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind being elbow to elbow while enjoying breakfast, then... this is the place for you. Like any other good breakfast place in the area, it's got a long line on the weekends, but if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard the hype.. and I am feeding into it. I think this is an awesome place to go have breakfast with friends. The line is LONG but worth the wait on the weekend.. Most the people in line...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rather love it from the times I have gone. The eggs benedict I thought were very good, and soon, they will be moving next door, and I overheard that there is a liquor license, which I believe means...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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i love breakfast. always have. it's my favorite part of the weekend and nothing compares to soundbites. it's amazing. i go at least 3 times a month. it's amazing! food is fantastic (try the challa french...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very over rated. The food is OK, the service is terrible, and the espresso drinks are awful. There are plenty of very good breakfast/brunch places in the Cambridge/Somerville area...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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This is the absolute best place to eat breakfast or lunch. Yasser is a great proprietor and he's worth the price of admission. The waffle is to die for and the 2 2 2 Breakfast is terrific. Don't be fooled by...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why are people so surprised when breakfast joint waitstaff aren't friendly? My roommate introduced me to this place this morning while I attempted to wake up from my alcohol induced coma. Or maybe in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place rocks. If someone complains about the service it probably means they: a) used a fucking cell phone while sitting at their table -- and I appreciate the owner's low tolerance for this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOT FOR THE CLAUSTROPHOBICSound Bites does a great job with hearty, "stick to your ribs" favorites likes eggs benedict, corned beef hash, and waffles in a mom-and-pop, greasy spoon type of setting....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite brunch spots.Sadly, I've only been twice I think because we like to do brunch with a bunch of people, and this place just can't accommodate us all since they're always so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Staff - Unfriendly, rushing waitstaffPeople - Hungover Tufts peopleFood - really good breakfast stuff for decent prices.I've only been here for breakfast.It's good, not too expensive, but very very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this place is not high class, people. I lived down the street for about two years, and there is a reason I go back every time I am in Boston, no matter how far away I am staying. The wait may be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, this is somewhat embarassing to admit, but I was so in awe of the food that I ended up buying a t-shirt from here... I have never before in my life bought clothing in such a manner and I doubt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't get the hype around this place. Believe me, I have given this place a second and a third chance, just because of all the people talking great things about it and it was right in my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before you go to Sound Bites, look deep within yourself and answer the following questions:Are you unphased by people swarming around you while you eat?Do you consider it reasonable to wait in line...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is completely overrated and a tourist trap of sorts. They suck in all the area college students and yuppies to stand in line in Ball Square for an hour to have breakfast!!! The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see... I will have, um, the vitriol omelet, with a side of spite and a glass of ire. Cheers.Look, we neither of us are doing ourselves any favors here, Sound Bites. For one thing, I assure you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
is it possible to give zero stars?one of the reasons i go out to eat is to have an enjoyable meal experience. the food may be good - and yeah, it's fine. not fantastic, but fine. maybe waiting in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before my breakfast yesterday, I was warned that the servers here were jerks, so I had expectations of rude service.I was actually surprised to find them pretty nice.They even joked with us a little....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
brunch is my favorite meal hands down and soundbites does it well. what is not enjoyable is wating in line and being hurried out. FEAR NOT MY FRIENDS!!! i have the secret to enjoying some amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Other reviewers here will mention the upsides to Soundbites. Feel free to enjoy their reviews.However, it can't be sufficiently stressed that management treats customers like trash.I've seen waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy cheap breakfast food. They cooked my eggs juuusst right. Great if you live in the area but not worth a long trip.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Anytime an oddball place gets a lot of attention, it's going to divide people into firm camps.For my part, I used to think that Sound Bites was awesome - worth the money, the curt service and crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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this is place is great and cheap but, if you're trying to go on a weekend, expect to wait in line (out the door and ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars may sound harsh given how much people looooove this place, but Sound Bites has some intense competition for my breakfast dollar. And they frankly do not live up to the hype. And by hype...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know, y'all. First visit did not live up to the hype. I sampled the supposed house special, Morroccan breakfast. Apparently, in Morrocco one shows hospitality by sprinkling huge dashes of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live by this place, so i know some of the tricks of the trade:a) don't go on the weekends, just go somewhere else. it's way too long of a wait and you'll be rushed thru breakfast, which may result...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One suggestion - know what you want before you even sit down (especially on the weekends). The lines can be long on the weekends but the food is quite good and there is a lot of character. The owner...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just can't see waiting in line that long for breakfast on the weekends. I went on a weekday and didn't have a wait. The place is nice with self serve coffee...and the food was decent, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm, Sound Bites! One of my favorite places to get breakfast, provided you get there early, or go on a weekday.Excellent Benedicts, amazing pancakes and waffles which can be piled high with fruit and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's an experience, alright? And if you move away from the area without having ever waited in the line that extends down the block, around the corner, huddled and shivering with your hands cupped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Simply the best, freshest breakfast near Davis Square. Omlettes, waffles, and some of the best coffee around. Those who complain of rude service and long waits simply do not understand the Soundbites Mystique...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food, especially for foodie/veggies! But it's a semi-long wait, and you gotta eat fast...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's alright. It has a certain charm, certainly, but the weekend brunch scene is not pleasant. Too rushed and crowded and in the winter, the wait outside is painful, even with coffee in hand. Weekdays...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how I miss your fruit salad-covered-french toast and being told to take my coffee to go. I'm too lazy to drive to Davis on a weekend morning. But I miss you. I may have to move back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing! best challah french toast with fruit ever! their specials and original items are delicious. believe it or not, there's not one bad thing on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really can't see what all the fuss is about. The food was not spectacular, the place is crammed and who the hell wants to be rushed through Sunday brunch? The service is good and the free coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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When I first moved to Somerville I couldn't stop hearing the buzz for this place. As a huge brunch fan, I checked it out the first chance I had. I was sorely disappointed. THinking it was a fluke, I've been...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Sound Bites on the 4th of July because the line was almost non-existent. Took about 10 minutes to get a table and then in the next half hour we had our order taken, delivered, and the bill...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
North/West Boston does not have many good breakfast places. Sound Bites is one of the better ones. Diverse (if unchanging) menu,good prices ($5-$7). The owner can be a bit 'crabby' if you lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard so much about this place, I ended up going on rainy weekday all the way to Somerville from JP (cause I could, I guess) and then walking the long mile to the place. It wasn't busy at all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This joint is great for a small last minute brunch. The line can be long, since there's no more than 10 tables there. No big parties please! My fave is the omelette with avocado, jack cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
okay.... so the food is good, but who wants to be rushed for breakfast??? not me, we used to go there on occasion but now we just go to Kelly's Diner instead, at least your not rushed and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why wait in line for half an hour for ordinary food? Sorry, but I can cook just as well as they do. It is breakfast, forchristsake.Done with the rant. Okay, they have decent omelletes and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. Soundbites is pretty good standard breakfast food, but I fail to see what is so special about it. The coffee while you are waiting in line is awesome, but geesh - who wants to wait in line for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another great restaurant spot in Boston (or should I say Medford/Somerville). Maybe the line isn't worth waiting for if its pouring down rain, but then again, maybe it is. Best to go on a weekday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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As others have said, Sound Bites will never disappoint in terms of their fabulous breakfast offerings. However, depending on what type of atmsophere you're looking for - Sound Bites may disappoint. If...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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This place is great for breakfast, brunch, or early lunch. Their home fries, instead being typical diner cut potatoes, are mashed and mixed with sour cream--tastes more delicious than it sounds! You...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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I confess: I have never been to Soundbites on the weekend. I've heard too many stories about people getting rushed out, berated for bringing a newspaper or children, and having no time to enjoy their...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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As others have said Soundbites is not the place to go if you want to take your time. The restaurant is very small and the tables are packed in close together. You will have to trip over other tables...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love it! I can never really decide what to order here because everything is so good. Amazing pancakes, stuffed french toast that is bursting with fruity flavor, Belgian waffles topped with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I think Soundbites is pretty over-rated. I mean it has it's upside - coffee while you wait (this is huge) but you wait and wait and wait to be hurried out. The food had 'flair' I guess,but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I should state that I'm not a fan of breakfast foods. Sound Bites didn't make me come around. The banana nut pancakes were...well...pancakes. They were fine, even pleasant, but I don't see what's so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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In addition to having a very mediocre meal we were horrified by the fact that the manager threw out a table of customers for taking too long to order. He then proceeded to scold the entire dining room...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food but don't ever go saturday morning. We waited in line for like half an hour for take out, and the breakfast was not so good take out unfortunately. Also, the people who run the place know...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know the food here is great and everything but I really dislike being rushed to order, rushed to eat, and rushed to get out. When I go out for a meal I like to be able to enjoy it and spend some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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SoundBites has great food, but get your expectations in order if you're going alone. The service may be a bit more rude than usual, and in my experience you shouldn't be surprised if you get slightly...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent breakfast. The fresh fruit tastes just picked, the waffles - melt in your mouth, and well everything - basically goes down with lots of "This is so damn good" and " No really...this is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The breakfast is certainly tasty, and it's great that you can get a coffee to have while you sit in line. You'd better know what you want though, and you'd better not have any trouble shoving it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so you'll wait in line for a bit...but don't let that drive you away! The kitchen is super quick and they produce one fine breakfast. Cheap and expediant (once you're seated.) I've never had a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cozy little place (I don't think it has more than 15 tables) on Broadway in Ball Square, it does have great food at reasonable prices. The breakfasts are locally famous, especially the home fries....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its true what they've all already said- you gotta order fast, eat fast, pay fast, and hightail it out of there when you're done. However, the fact that it has this reputation makes it fun. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast in Boston and worst service in Boston. But, the food is so good, you just kind of go with it. The hashbrowns are AMAZING, as are their omelettes and eggs benedict. As everyone says,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Driving down broadway any weekend morning (rain, shine or snow) you will see a line of people snaking towards Boston street. They are waiting for the snarlyest best breakfest in Somerville. A wa...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The eatery that torments me.I will not eat here. The three star rating is because I would give the service one star and the food four or five.When it is crowded in there I have seen the owner take...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY thing keeping me from giving this place a full five stars is the fact that there are literally signs on the walls telling you that your table is a hot commodity, so you better chow and get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much more to say that hasn't already been said. Yes, this is one of the best places in greater Boston to grab a delicious breakfast. Yes, if you go on a weekend day, you'll almost always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place breakfast in Ball Square near Tufts. It gets crowded on the weekends so get there early or bring the paper for entertainment while you wait in line. Omar, has been the chef here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast for good prices. Ohhh man, the omeletes and the hash browns are to die for! and the waffles w/ fresh fruits!! Alot of different omeletes creations which you don't expect to see....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound Bites really is fantastic, and frankly, I appreciate a restaurateur who doesn't tolerate rudeness from his patrons. This place serves great breakfast, and the long line really is worth the wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is always such a long line outside of this place that I thought it had to be good. So, I tried it and it was. The hash browns are absolutely incredible. They have pretty good prices too. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few summers ago at Soundbites, I was pulling that "I'll pretend I'm not hungry & stare at the wall plaintively" movethat one sometimes feels compelled to do when with one's mother. Trying my best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to have breakfast! The place is small and is always packed so I recommend either going on a weekday or going super early on the weekend. The food is really great. I especially like the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is packed from six am to two pm (close). all kinds of people: families, tufts students, somerville locals. come in sweats, clothes from the frat party the night before. no one cares,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2005
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Don't be disuaded by the line outside the door; Sound Bites' breakfast is delicious, original and the bottomless coffee while you wait makes it worth it. The staff hustles patrons in and out quickly without...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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Ok, we all know that the lines are ridiculous on the weekends. And we alll know that they rush you out of there as fast as possible. But you can't deny the fact that this is the absolute best breakfast food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That long line outside the breakfast/brunch place? Completely worth it. Go in and get some coffee to make the wait shorter, and when you finally get in, just blindly point at the menu, because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2004
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Don't bother. The rudest service I have EVER experienced. Only go here if you have ample time (you wait in line for up to 30 minutes on weekends) and are happy to pay someone to be rude to you. Food is only...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2004
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THe best breakfast anywhere! The Challah Bread French Toast is amazing, the No Place Like Home Fries are a unique and wonderful blend of garlic mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, every one of the many variations...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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great place to indulge. Amazing muffins, good eggs, great selection of food with each plate. friendly staff. Small place, can be a long wait on the weekends, but worth it!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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Get the fruit covered french toast!!!! But don't expect to spread out your paper and spend a ton of time talking. The food is great btu the place is small. Get there early and go in and get coffe as you wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2002
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Been there twice - each time grill/crusted mashed potato's don't make it for home fries and their bacon was so thin, the three pieces actually made one normal. Soundbites sould be removed from top 10.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Soundbites is the best!! Speedy, but if you want to sit and talk after the meal-don't bet on it. The owner gives you the check just as you're eating your last bite.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Sound bites is great - if you live a couple of block saway and just run over for a bite. Don't come from far away. It's small, you are eating on top of others tables, they rush you so much that if you dawdle...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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SoundBites is a replica of your own kitchen. The food is to die for. It is the place to go when you have that craving for chocolate chip pancakes or any other breakfast treat. Be prepared to wait in line...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Sound Bites is a jewel...if you can handle the quick service. Don't expect to relax and enjoy it. The no-place-like-homefries are liek no other...amazing.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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It seemed like Cafe Heaven in P-town when my BF and I were there! - Mike
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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The food is great! My favs...multigrain waffle w/fruit & Green Eggs/ No Ham! It's in a college neighborhood, so lines can be long, just get there before they wake up :) The line moves incredibly fast. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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This place does serve up a decent breakfast but it's not worth the wait. Our reward for the hour wait was rude service and overpriced food. This place is great for the boring rich kid Tufts crowd that it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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The best is being able to drink as much delicious coffee you want while waiting in line. The worst is waiting in line.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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What an overrated place this is! The service is rude and terrible. If you want to rush through a meal with people constantly asking if you are done, do go here. The food is overrated and not worth the...
openlist.com - user review
breakfast well worth the wait...
epinions.com - user review
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From the minute we walked into Sound Bites, we were treated rudely, from getting yelled at for trying to put our name in (you don't do that there) to getting my plate pulled out from under me while I was still...
openlist.com - user review
All of you whinny people who want to sit and read your paper and spend 30 minutes eating breakfast, seriously GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. Why? Because those of us who love Soundbites don't want you there!! Soundbites...
boston.com - user review
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at once collegiate (art photos and funky murals) and homey (checkered tablecloths and white wood latticework), this somerville breakfast and lunch stop draws locals and tufts university students for eclectic,...
epinions.com - user review
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here it is: the best breakfast in all of boston. at this country diner come to shabby chic somerville, customers wait in line for serve-yourself coffee and mismatched mugs, walls hung with local art, and a.m....
gayot.com - user review
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urban legend has breakfast with a side of abuse...
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