Friend Street Cafe

Don’t think this is still open. I couldn’t find a door that would open and everything just pointed to hostel.

This place no longer exists — it wasn’t open on a Wednesday 3pm and the phone number doesn’t work

Really cute inside and spacious. About 8 tables plus a large counter, all of which were available at 3:00 on a Wednesday afternoon.
Fair prices and yummy coffee. Simple, non-​fancy baked goods. No decaf coffee though– boo! Selection in general is small.

Really good latte and really good scones! Crew seemed really friendly, they have me an extra scone because they thought they were too small (which I didn’t think). Only reason I don’t give a 5 star is because I didn’t spend enough time there, but I am definitely coming back!

Just spent about 4 hours working here and this place is fabulous. The coffee is tasty AND they are using frozen coffee for ice cubes so no watered down grossness. The danishes are from a bakery in the North End. I didn’t have a breakfast sandwich, but the ones I saw looked delicious.
Service is super friendly and the other clientele are a nice mix of people staying in the hostel and people working in the area.
The creaky ceiling of the café/​floor of the hostel almost knock it down a star, but the free and reliable wifi and multiple power outlets are huge pluses that make up for the sporadic noise.
If you find yourself near North Station/​TD Garden and have time to kill, check this place out.

Seriously a diamond in the rough. Stop looking, just go here. All you locals and travelers (like me) need to start your morning out or perk yourself up at lunch with this place. I love local coffee shops and this one is adorable. The barista Nikita was so quick and helpful when I was in a rush in the morning that I had to come right back for lunch when I could spend a little more time. It’s a comfortable place with cute décor and funky music.
I really hope this place is thriving when I come back to Boston! Good luck guys!

I actually Unilocaled a café when I arrived at North Station 2 hours early; I needed an Internet café to work, charge my tech, and grab some light breakfast. I chose this café based on the one review posted, and I’m so glad I did. It is worthy of more reviews.
This café is absolutely perfect in every way as a pitstop. It was not crowded, but pleasantly had some students from the associated hostel upstairs chatting quietly among themselves over breakfast. The woman working the café was THE most pleasant, cheerful, and helpful employee. The café is impeccably clean, as was the women’s restroom (another 5 star rating there — you need to be a patron to use them — locked with a key code).
I’m a working professional who has traveled worldwide. I would highly recommend this café to anyone looking for a break from the mayhem and monotony of North Station while waiting for an Amtrak or Commuter. I’m sure the hostel is just as good. Keep up the great management!

I come to this café regularly and am always looking forward to my next visit. I originally found the café because I was looking for a good wi-​fi enabled alternative to the nearby Dunkin Donuts locations, but came to really appreciate this place.
It’s personally owned, not a chain, and has a hostel upstairs which keeps a steady stream of interesting and widely-​varied customers. The staff is extremely helpful and pleasant, and are more than happy to strike up a conversation and provide advice about destinations around Boston (if you are a tourist). If you are a local they are more than willing to acknowledge repeat customers and make a connection.
The coffee is very good, with light and dark options for basic coffee and a full range of other expresso/​cappuccino drinks. They have many options for pastries, all of which seem to be made in house. The only thing that I have not liked were their sandwiches, which may have improved since I last had one a couple of months ago.
Overall, I strongly recommend a visit.