Haley House Bakery Café

I met Haley House during the pandemic. She was consequently doing her version of shelter-in-place which meant having truncated hours, online ordering and no customers inside. I would say "rude!" except that I understood because the 'rona is real y'all! Additionally, if she weren't playing so much peekaboo, I wouldn't have met one of their cooks (Tony) sitting outside one Thursday morning. He was friendly and kindly told me the hours.If you don't know ANYTHING about Haley House besides what's written on Yelp, I encourage you to do a little work to educate yourself. It would be inconsiderate to rate her anything less than 5 stars because of her nonprofit work. This isn't necessarily about my customer experience, it's about uplifting an entire community of vulnerable individuals.That said, my experience has been excellent. This is the best food I've had in Boston!I started with the Nubian Square Wrap which is made with jerk chicken. So much yes! If you eat on the patio, Haley gives you a bowl of goodness and a hot flatbread (chapati) to wrap it in yourself. There is WAY too much goodness for the flatbread so you'll be able to enjoy it later at home. It's amazing. It has a lot of spice without setting my mouth on fire. The flavors sing like a coordinated choir! The chicken and waffles. OMG. My wife took mine from me and then ordered some for herself the next time. The syrup has a little spice to it and the waffle (or maybe the chicken?) has a hint of coconut. Finally, the pea shoots have such a nice fresh contrast that lifts it all up. Yum yum yum!I had the Mediterranean Wrap last time and my wife stole every other bite. The hummus and roasted broccoli gave me life! It tasted so good, thorough and thoughtful. So many vegetarian wraps taste similar to one another but not this one. I loved it! It paired PERFECTLY with the salad that featured kale, squash, cranberries and seeds. So vibrant and interesting!We've also had the epic chocolate chip cookie. I don't know how to describe it except that it's the best chocolate chip cookie that either my wife or I has had in our entire lives!Finally, we're ordering from the guest chef, an Indigenous person, who is taking us into pre-colonial fare just in time for Thanksgiving. Haley House gave us literature about (basically) the genocide and general disregard of Native Americans and how we should take time to appreciate and uplift them. I can't wait to try the next guest chef menu at Haley House. We also love supporting the Black owned wines and beers that Haley features on her menu. Haley's the best!

The special menu for Native American Heritage are amazing. Especially the benedict. If you have a chance run. I do not like turkey legs but the flavors they do are amazing

A great place to eat! Pleasantly surprised about the size of the Nubian Sq flatbread! It was huge! Definitely at least two meals alone. The wrap or flatbread was very crunchy. The texture and taste was like biting into a sheet if spice. Only downside was a bit if a struggle to eat due to the size alone.The Sambusa was overflowing with flavor and juices. Totally worth it.The salad I'm told was filling and delicious with the cubes of yellow tofu. Also had a small coffee which was super reasonably price around 2-3 dollars only and it tasted so good! One shot of milk only.Definitely will return given the chance!

Everything about this cafe is amazing, from what it does for the community to the yummy food they make.I've been here a few times, from meetings to working on personal things and even attending some poetry events. Haley House is By the Community and For the Community! The poetry slams get packed quickly, so arrive early to get a seat, the cafe portion is usually open during the time so make sure to grab a head sized cookie!The most recent time I visited, I ordered the jerk chicken breakfast bowl. It contained two over easy eggs, jerk chicken, potatoes, and peppers. Its really good in flavor, so be aware that it may be a bit overwhelming for breakfast, but delicious nonetheless. That was for about $8. I also ordered their lemon ginger tea, which was delicious. (My only critique was the way the cashier served my tea. They have the loose herbs that are put in the tea bags as you order, and I wasn't comfortable with the way she was touching all over the bag after handling the money I passed to her. I'm super big on sanitation!) the teas are about $2.Overall I always have a pleasant experience there. The choice of music playing in the backroad. They have a small parking lot and a few outlets inside, but bring your headphones because sometimes it can get noisy!

I admire Haley House for their great quality customer service. I used to work in the area and I loved grabbing the jerk chicken plate for lunch. But I wasn't aware that during the weekend the menu is different. That is neither here nor there, I had ordered the jerk chicken with scrambled eggs and cheesy grits. Unfortunately they ran out of home fries. The grits were a bit undercooked but the eggs and jerk chicken made up for it.As for my friend she ordered the same thing with a side of greens but they forgot her eggs. The coworker noticed and was so sweet and gave her a chocolate chip cookie. They also gave our table coconut cookies which were great. Overall I would totally come back. I just wouldn't get the grits.Overall:Customer service: 5 starsFood: 3.5 stars

I am very impressed by both the quality of food, their prices, and the service. The food came out 10 short minutes after ordering, and all the staff members that I talked to were super friendly and nice! We ordered the spinach and chicken omelet and the brioche French toast to share. Both the portions were enormous, so we couldn't finish either of the dishes and took the rest of the French toast to go. Something about their brioche was amazing, because it was so soft and flavorful. Every bite was like a party in my mouth. Their cookies are also bigger than my face and it was the best cookie I've had in a while.

My favorite meal I ate in Boston was here. We are not from Boston and were still trying to figure out the public transportation so although we originally tried to find this place for breakfast, we ended up arriving around lunchtime and I am ever so thankful that we did! I have had some good jerk chicken in my life and being from the South, I know about some good Mac n cheese. Mac n cheese is a staple in a southern diet, unless you are lactose intolerant and then I just feel sorry for you. This place had hands down the best jerk chicken I have ever eaten, and possibly the best Mac n cheese I've ever eaten. The sweet potato mash and the corn bread were amazing as well. My sister had the roast chicken and she loved everything too. Whether you are visiting or are a local, do yourself a favor and eat here! It was well worth the extra effort to find this place!

Another Bosten gem.Came here on a Sunday 12 noon, place was 3/4ths full. Appreciated the photography on the wall, the semi-open kitchen, and the rustic cafe vibe.On the menu, I spotted jerk chicken with cheese grits and scrambled eggs. At the same exact time my friend spotted a jerk chicken with grilled cheese sandwich. Easy choices for both of us.I have to tell you, both dishes were outstanding. The jerk chicken wasnt too spicy, well seasoned, excellent pairing with the cheese grits (flavorful on its own) and the scrambled eggs, (great balance of salt and pepper). The side of slice potato wedges were also exceptional..crisp ends, and flavorful.The grilled cheese with the jerk chicken was also genius. The gooeyness (not a word), plus the jerk chicken, was great creation. I could rant and rave about the jerk chicken here but you get the gist.Service at the counter was great, ambience added a special touch, and the food was out of this world. Easily 5 stars!

During my three and a half day weekend in Boston, I managed to hit up Haley House four times. That really means something!Vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, whatever your dietary needs, this place has something for you. And chances are it's pretty darn hand/homemade. Even the hot teas, the loose teas are so painstakingly and tenderly scooped and hand wrapped into tea bags, sometimes holding up the line. I had the veggie burger, TWICE, so it wasn't the most cohesive patty, but it was magnificent, unlike the usual soy protein and black bean patties of vegan dining. That slaw y'all, perfect accompaniment to this burger. The banana nut muffin? Pretty sure I've never indulged in a more perfectly fluffy, yet moist, banana nut muffin in my entire life.Also, Haley House is huge into community involvement and events. I stopped by a free poetry slam event on Friday evening, something I've regretfully never been to, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, more than I expected to. Haley House moreover strives to employ formerly incarcerated people because come on, society is dogging these folks for not being able to get back on their feet quickly enough. Well shoot, how are they supposed to when no one will give them a chance? I can confirm that everyone I interacted with during my four visits was extremely friendly and outgoing, which I particularly appreciate with I'm in foreign terrain. Anyway, check this place out if you're ever in Boston. You can thank me later!

(pre-Covid-19 experience)The Haley House Bakery Cafe is back into action after a period for re-envisioning and remodeling.Their mission as a non-profit and available parking lot led us to Haley House for a Saturday lunch. They close on the early side on Saturdays, turning in at 2pm, so if you are considering a visit on a Saturday, keep that in mind.This is an order at the counter and bust your own table sort of spot, serving their food on real plates and offering actual silverware for you to grab by the self-serve water station. Just listen for your name to be called so you'll know when to run on over to pick up your order. Ten tables fill their dining space comfortably and are easily reformattable for parties of various sizes.A glass case of pastries showcase their product at $3 apiece - scones, muffins, cookies and cakes (not the frosting sort, more like pound cake or coffee cake) - and tempted us as we considered our mealtime options.For the most part, we were all well satisfied with our picks. After confirming that their Red Sauce and Chimichurri were their spicy options, I went with the Thornton Street $12 (rice & beans, roasted veggies, plantains, avocado, chimichuri), swapping out the chimichurri for the Curry and Cajun Gravy on the side. In return, I received an eye-catching colorful plate. I enjoyed the firm roasted veggies with the base of rice & beans with the creamy cool sliced avocado. For once I did not feel that there was a lack of avocado. The plantains were a mix of both green and the slightly more mature sort - I think I prefer my green plantains in the form of platanos. The curry sauce was a winning taste, however, and I sampled a DC's creamy grits. Another sampling revealed that their classic chocolate chip cookies are really good.The DC who had consumed the cookie had found himself sufficiently satiated after dessert and their Chicken & Waffles $12 (homemade belgian waffles, buttermilk fried chicken thigh, habanero infused maple syrup, chimichurri, micro greens) - I had inquired as the portion of his entree seemed rather light to the eye, with the belgian waffle being but half a full round.Service was pleasant. I only wish they would have warned me that my request for smaller portions of two sauces on the side was going to cost me 50 cents for the added sauce.A unisex bathroom is available and another that is handicap accessible - just ask a worker for the code. Wifi is also available, with a password.PS - the lemon pound cake scone $3 I had at home a few hours later smelled fantastic, but was a tad dry - easily remedied with a squirt of whipped cream I happened to have in the fridge.