MA-France

This was our first time trying MA-France and had such a great experience! The woman that helped us gave us a full rundown of all the products that they made there and told us what food was imported from France. We ordered 2 Galettes (one was a classic French one with ham/cheese and runny egg. And the other was tomato, spinach, brie, and runny egg). So delicious! Highly recommend and the runny egg made the dish. Also got 2 macaroons to go, the raspberry heart shaped one was very yummy! All the pastries looked great so can't wait to come back!Great food, AMAZING service, outdoor seating, and right off the bike path. Thank you!

One of the better plain croissants I've tried in Boston. I think I still prefer Colette's. Whereas Colette's iteration is airier and more flaky, MA-France's is denser, more butter-forward, and more chewy. You can't go wrong with the two but if you're closer to one than the other, MA-France has a worthy croissant. I finished my plain one and promptly asked my husband to grab another, whereupon he returned with both the almond and the nutella. I preferred the almond over the nutella, but really the plain croissant was the best. Also tried a bite of the ham and cheese croissant with pickles - it was a bit hard to eat with the giant chunks of ham but made for a filling and tasty post-ride snack. The guy (Kevin?) making our sandwiches was very sweet and, even though we came right before closing, took a lot of care in assembling the sandwiches. The extremely surly lady who rang me up was the one dampener of an otherwise pleasant experience, she was not friendly in the least and acted like she was doing me a favor. There's a small market on the other side, as well as three two-person tables outside and a bench. No bathroom that I could see.

Delicious croissants and savory crepes . It is in Lexington , so you can't expect it to be particularly cheap, macarons are $2.60 each even in quantity , but this is the modern price of quality . Nice French mini mart on the side .

Sandwiches on a nice chewy baguette. Try to get one freshly made not one from the cold case. Delicious macarons. Cute patio with tables for 2

Amazing pastries! Authentic and very delicious. Will return again was recommended by a friend.

THRILLED to walk into a bakery where the employees speak French -- it's rarer and rarer and having the opportunity to have a casual chat and order and sample their goods was so cozy and nostalgic. And their selection is no joke -- deep cuts from the motherland. Oasis!!! And so much more!! Savory madeleines were a first for me and the crumb was sublime. An acidic and perfectly moelleux éclair with green apple and cinnamon. And an outstanding, perfectly chewy canele. I wish we had a remotely similar bakery in Central MA, but I'm glad they are here. Between MA France, Colette, and PB Boulangerie, we are doing so well up here.

Probably being overly harsh because my expectations were so high and also didn't go in person so may have missed out on the whole experience in the store. Read so many good things about the pastries here in my search for the tastiest croissants in the Boston/Cambridge area so was super excited to finally try this. Picked up and tried the plain and almond croissant, the kouign-amann, both baguettes, and a coffee eclair. Maybe I just prefer a different style of croissant but the plain one was not as flaky/crispy as I like. The inside was also a little dense. I enjoyed the almond croissant and thought the almond paste was perfect -- not too sweet or overpowering. The kouign-amann was solid. Again wish it was more crisp. It had a tasty vanilla filling which I wasn't expecting. Baguettes were both very good. I preferred the artisanal one (30% whole wheat vs. all white flour). Eclair was also quite good but again not the best I have had in the area. I wish I had enjoyed this spot more and want to give it a second try.

Amazing food. The seating options are limited - they only have few outdoor seats. The food is absolutely amazing. We tried their sandwiches, quiche, galette and few desserts. The opera cake is amazing and everything we ate there tasted so good. The service is amazing. Lots of vegetarian options. They have multiple flavors for Madeline's and croissant. Must visit

This place is a hidden little gem right on Mass Ave in Arlington. Coffee is ok but the pastries are amazing. Consider having a look at this wonderful place.

One of the most authentic French boulongeries in the United States. Not an exaggeration, I've lived in NYC, Washington DC, and Seattle. While I've had excellent bread and viennoiserie no other place transported me to the whole experience of a proper French boulongerie. Not just exquisitely fresh baguettes and pastries, but the classic sandwiches, French lemonade, and even packaged biscuits! Going above and beyond there's also fabulous crepe, both sweet and savory. The famous Savon de Marseille (fine French soap!), and textiles!It's not cheap, but the ambience is the closest thing to visiting a REALLY good rural boulongerie I've ever had in the US.