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The Back Bay's leading alternative bookstore doubles as a welcoming cafe, much to the delight of its loyal patrons. For many, the Trident serves as a neighborhood hangout, and with free wireless Internet...
citysearch.com - expert review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Warm nerdy goodness. Get smarter just by sitting there while chomping an excellent frittata. Need a larger selection of reads? Perhaps. Could I always find something that I thought I wanted? No.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'd always heard great things about trident, and have wandered in from time to time looking for books/magazines, but i've only just come to experience the cafA© - what a delight! - delicious smoothies…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think this "book-shop-cafe-all-great-because-we-are-on-Newbury-street" attitude is a good start, but I'd like to have something more than that. Or that is to say, I would not mind having their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few private book cafes remaining, with all the funky bohemian ambiance and some of the most unique menu selections. Try the sweet potato fries, the best. I usually get breakfast or brunch…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was walking with baby sis on Newbury the other day, mourning the loss of Ave. Victor Hugo, Allston Beat and other old favorites, when we decided we needed some lunch. The obvious choice for us was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding wait staff - half the reason to go is their friendly, professional service. Very comfortable ambience - a true neighborhood cafe - that every rarer breed. Food and books are both done very…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel as if something must be wrong with me because I have yet to fall in love with Trident. Maybe I just continually and unfortunately visited on off days. Bad timing. I don't know. It irks me,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could remember our servers name but regardless, she provided one of the worsts dining experiences I've ever had: When asking for ketchup she behaved as though she'd been asked to move a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The "Booksellers" part of Trident is pretty decent. I managed to pick up some books on remainder, but there was nothing special or noteworthy in their selection. The "Cafe" part was a little bit…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Boston for a weekend, and ended up eating breakfast here twice. I browsed around the bookstore a little, but i had so much on my list of things to do in the city that i couldn't justify…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Trident, how I love thee. Your delicious momos satisfy my white suburban soul, not to mention my belly. Your hummus is garlicky, creamy, and large enough to serve 5. And your delicious teas, in…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last year I decided that I would have a middle of the week, relaxing day. So, for four months straight, I went to Trident every Wednesday for lunch and brought along a book to enjoy. I tried several…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ONE thing I wish I could transport out my way is a joint like the Trident. I don't get to go there much, anymore, but I do miss the chance to chow down on their great food, after trolling their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give Trident 5 stars. If I could, I'd give them 4.5. I'm not sure how in my years of living here that i'd missed this place. but i was finally enlightened this weekend.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could review the cafe and the booksellers separately. The booksellers is great. So many cheaply priced gems. Funny, obscure stuff--everywhere I went I could think of a friend who'd enjoy this…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trident. I even worked there, briefly. Thing is, though, that I never saw them as a cafe--I just went there for the books and magazines. If you're on Newbury and looking for a bite to eat,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Super greasy omelets! and I think they have mice problem...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Trident and I go way back. Waaaaaaaay back. I have had everything from AMAZING service to stinky service, hence 3 stars. Their food is good and solid, although a little pricey for some items. But if…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Take the $30 you would spend on two omelets, buy a cookbook from their awesome selection, and walk down the street to whole foods instead.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Pancakes, Eggs Benedict, and fried eggs I lived in Back Bay until last year. When I lived in Back Bay I would frequent Trident, but as their prices rose the quality of their food plateaued and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BREAKFAST: the best egg dishes anywhere in the city for the price, and the juice choices are phenomenal. ATMOSPHERE: awesome if you beat the crowd in the morning that rolls in around 11am, otherwise…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently this place takes the books that never sold at their original location (the remainders) and continues to sells them full-price? Anyway, it mirrors the general hipsterish vibe of the Back…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great independent bookstore, with a particularly great magazine section with hard-to-find and international magazines. I love wandering the cozy maze of shelves and poking around the books for nothing…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ATMOSPHERE: is good for those who want to read but would like a little ambiance and some conversational chatter. There seem to be three sections to sit at: friends looking for meet up & talk, a quiet…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for years, and love the crowd, the food, the nifty teas, art on the walls, the book selection and service. Sometimes you get really bad service, but thankfully that's a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the ambiance here, as well as the menu. Has a cool feel to it, a bit bustling...kind of New York ish. Service sucks, and food's a BIT overpriced...but only a LITTLE bit. The egg breakfast…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't so much come here for the food, as I do for the free wireless, mocha latte (double shot of espresso), and friendly wait staff. I'm the type of person who likes to work away from home (or…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As for Trident, I used to go there a lot before they changed the inside. They have an excellent breakfast/brunch menu and I was always fond of the omelettes. The pancakes are rather large as well…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a standing lunch date on Thursdays with my friend Rachel. We went here one cold and strangely sunny day and I transcended the earth. I had the lemon-ricotta stuffed challah french toast with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
--- Cafe --- One of the few reasons I'm glad I used to watch the Phantom Gourmet is because it introduced me to this place. Specifically, it was footage of the lemon ricotta stuffed french toast, with…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go here to eat/read at least once every week. The lunch menu is ok... just a bunch of sandwiches. I'd just go for the dinner menu if you happen to be around after 5pm. The shakes are pretty good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy bringing some schoolwork and sitting at the bar while I sip some fresh, albeit a bit pricey, veggie juice. I don't know of any other place that makes veggie juice. Sweet, attentive staff.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so maybe a cup of soup and half a sandwich was a redonkulous $10. (and my boyfriend's sandwich with a side of fries was FOURTEEN DOLLARS!!!!!) and it took us half an hour to get it. and i saw people…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Am I reviewing the bookstore or the cafe? I guess both. The bookstore part is pretty good, I've bought some books there, and once in a while you find some good stuff on sale for pretty darn cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good selection of literary journals, but, as far as books go, just poor to average. And I don't know what they're cooking at the cafe, but the smell makes me slightly queasy. I can't stay too…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Trident. It's just the perfect bookstore to go into when you have had a bad day or if it's raining outside, or just feel a little blue. The coziness of Trident will make it all better. Or at…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I forget Trident is more than just an open bathroom on Newbury Street. The books are several dollars cheaper than any place else and they have a great section of magazines. I prefer to sit…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my first visit, I came looking for books on India and Korea and hungry for avocado, and Trident delivered. The cafe was pretty busy, but it didn't take more than 5 minutes to get a table for one.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were here over the weekend for Sunday breakfast on our way out of town. It's nice that something's open early! We had wanted smoothies, but the hotel's were $8 a piece and just couldn't justify…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having read so much about this place, I was really expecting to meet a serious crowd when I walked in. However, that was so not the case! It was a Wednesday morning and I was looking for a place to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come down here when I lived in Allston and just flip through magazines and skim some books. I came here yesterday and sat at the bar for the first time. I got colorful service from the staff…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$12 salad, with no meat, is quite the price seeing how I can make a better tasting one at home. However, I find a lack of cafes inside bookstores in Boston. I'm trying to curb my habit of actually…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not that I window shop, I think this place is serving as a good spot to rest after window shopping for many. Being night owl myself, it is precious place that's open til midnight to wind down my day…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Trident has gone a bit downhill since I started going there in college to play chess with my roommate every friday after classes. They still served over-priced hippie food (I don't mind, it's part of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they sell books here? 'cos i was too busy avidly eating my belgian waffle w/strawberries and vermont "grade b" maple syrup.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of home (yay area) more than any other place in boston. The only thing they need is crepes. It is a bit cooler cuz its in a bookstore though, but that also means its twice as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So many people claim breakfast to be their favorite meal of the day, and perhaps the reason for this is that it can be so difficult to seek out a fulfilling one, so the struggle makes the reward so…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am generally very fond of Trident - I love the selection of drinks and breakfast served all day is pretty heavenly in my books. Also, they have a fun selection of books to browse. That being said,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a long, happy relationship with Trident. It has always been one of my favorite places to browse books or chill with an amazing chai latte. The whole atmosphere is so cozy and cute, from the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
everyone comes in here to use the bathroom cuz it's the only place on newbury to pee (besides nasty JP licks and the old tower/virgin store that is now non-existent)...and it's wedged in between the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yo Trident, you need to hire more staff. Once I'm seated, sometimes I have to wait more than 15 minutes for a waitperson to take my order. They do the best they can, but they're overwhelmed with…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda overpriced for average food. $6-7 for a mediocre berry cobbler...but the wifi and friendly service (and Boston's complete lack of cafe/bookstores) make this a 4-banger
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The one good thing about this place is that is a pretty unique to the Back Bay in the fact that it is one of the few very casual places you can go for brunch or even a sandwich. On the downside there…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing more about the cafe than the bookstore, I always poke around, but nothing ever really catches my eye, I'm more of a commercial bookstore type of person. I've been a few times over the past…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect for a reclusive "just give me a book and some tea and leave me the hell alone, everyone" type of day. OR...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This hovers around 3.5 stars, actually. New to Boston, we passed by while looking for a breakfast place. I offered to stop into the bookstore, as my bf was looking longingly at the door. He said,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this place is more focused on the cafe part rather than the bookstore part. Ive been here a few times and the tables are usually filled up. Its a nice meeting place but I think it lacks…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice little bookstore with a quaint selection. However, it lacks in areas. The cafe was a bit cramped and the service was slow, but the food was pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The two stars are only for the books. Trident used to be a great book store. I moved to Portland OR six months ago, and have been visiting Boston this week. In just six months the whole vibe of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My rating is consistent with other reviewers, and I don't have anything new to add (i.e., like the book cafe atmosphere and free wifi, but it's really loud with an odd selection of music and food is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Giving two stars only because they have a good design magazine selection and the place is generally cool and I'm all about supporting local, independent places but the low rating is because of my…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in here while shopping on Newbury street, and the idea of books and food was an appetizing one! First off, the wait staff were EXCELLENT. They were friendly, helpful, and deserved to be…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the bookstore part, and I like the cafe part too. The food is good, but expensive (though, it's Newbury Street, so that's to be expected) and the service is hit-or-miss. I do love that they…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After some yelp research, I decided to check this place out while in Boston. First a comment about the seating. I know, I know it seems like more people comment on the seating than the actual food,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After writing a rather brutal review of The Otherside I received a message from their waitress telling me that if I didn't like the Otherside I could go stuff it, and "if I wanted boring sterillity…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent, but it costs a bajillion dollars. Seriously, my friend got one pancake and a coke once, and it cost something like $10. It's not a bad place for a date, or for meeting up with…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I will admit that I've been here twice. The last time I came, I was negligent and failed to write a review. However, that was around 2000, so yelp didn't exist back then. I have a fairly amusing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When Momma Yelp Ligaya moved her office hours today from Cafe L'Aroma because it closes at 7pm (summer hours in November?), we came to his cozy cafe/indie bookstore on Newbury that could fit our party…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars for this place. I love the fact that I'm in a bookstore, and it's a good bookstore at that. They have a wonderful selection of magazines and international publications…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super cozy, local, delicious place to grab a meal if you're flying solo or with friends. When I decided to eat there the other night, I sat at the counter and the staff was extremely pleasant, sharp…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an affordable option to eat at on Newbury Street, but it feels so busy and crowded. Granted, I was there on a a busy weekend. There is a nice selection of books and magazines with an…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When the line at Zaftig's is an hour and a half long, I make my way here where I can wait 20 minutes but spend that time looking at magazines or trying to find a book that I want to buy instead of…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite bookstores in DC is Kramer's, which is open 24/7 and has everything but a shower. Great book selection, great atmosphere, great eats. Even live music sometimes. But this isn't a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, cute independent bookstore right on Newbury that has a decent selection of books and a great selection of magazines. The cafe serves up some yummy food dishes, although it can get a little…
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**EDIT: I think I spoke too soon in saying that I've never had a problem getting seating here. That statement was pre-dog, and now I end up showing up at Trident on 11-11:30 am on Sundays. Last time…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although yes, there are fruit flies (not sure what's up with that), my friend and I had brunch there this morning and it was delicious! It was my first time there and I didn't get too adventurous (the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been in the cafe part twice. the first time i came here it was one of those unnecessarily hot days and a friend and i walked from park street, totally hungover. possibly one of the worst ideas…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Barely passable food. I've been there 3-4 times over a few years. They're barely able to handle french fries. Too many tables for the space. The waitstaff is borderline incompetent. A great place…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love supporting independent book stores and always go here when I am on Newbury Street. Their selection of popular books & magazines (indie ones too!) is great and I like the atmosphere. I have…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really adore this place. Sure, it's cramped a bit and when you order your sourdough toast they ask you "white or wheat?" (Hint: it's ALL sourdough, who knew?) But I love the idea of the place just…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Upside? Read a book or magazine while you eat. Downside? Fruit flies!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a while, but they were really good then; how bad could they have gotten? They're an independent book shop, they sell coffee and fresh juice and I seem to recall their heuvos…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WEAK!! We came in here on a whim for dinner. I'd never eaten here before, just came to peruse the books and magazines (that is the good part about this place).
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner here was really lousy. But, to quote the great Aretha W., "sometimes it's fun just to write a bad review." I ordered the vegan cashew chili. When it arrived, my chili looked suspicious. Upon…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why I love the Trident Cafe: Inexpensive
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The day I entered Trident was the day my life changed forever. I've spent over half my life struggling with my curly hair.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BEST MAGAZINE SELECTION FOR CREATIVE FASHION LOVING, ART CREATING, BABY MAKING, HEALTHY THINKING PEOPLE. the food, I have not had in almost a decade, but seeing as the decade before I spent at least 2…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trident is pretty much my office when I'm in Boston. Great food. Friendly staff. Breakfast served all day. Rock solid wi-fi. Oh, and they sell books too. Great selection of books and magazines.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in the internet-centric San Francisco Bay Area has truly spoiled me when it comes to free wifi. Hell, we have free wifi on our buses! It's just to be expected to find wifi in all cafes.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for breakfast/brunch after waking up late from a late night, but for those times it's perfect. It's a nice little cafe on newbury, with a cool bookstore attached... or vice versa.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
MAJOR STARS: Looking for a cool birthday gift to give to someone that reads books, Trident Cafe/Bookstore is the place to get it. They have a wide range of magazines and fun books to offer. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever you walk into Trident, there's a faint acrid odor hanging in the air. (Dead mouse? Someone sniffing glue behind the counter?) I have never been able to figure out what it is, but they can't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Both their menu and their book selection leave you wanting more. And the service may be the worst in the city. But i give it four stars because i have spent many weekend mornings here eating brunch…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No doubt supporting local independent bookstores is a great thing. Selection of books are good in the store and it has a GREAT GREAT atmosphere and location. I have been to the cafe several times --…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bookstore part is cute - lots of fun books, cool magazines and comfy couches. I bought my boyfriend a book on how animals have sex, which is awesome. But the food is MOTHERFUCKING EXPENSIVE. There…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool indy bookstore, though a fellow customer complained that Harry Potter cost her $36 there. My breakfast strata was tasty indeed: fried eggs, cheese, and tomato baked over French bread. The bread…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a bookstore-cafe, Trident doesn't really excel in either category, but any place that mixes books with food will always have a warm spot in my heart. I've had brunch here a few times, and while…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had been to this place a lot for a while and I really liked their smoothies. Strawberry creamsicle and Yin Yang milkshake were my favorites and they tasted healthy! I had their food once but it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Although I did have to wait 30 min. (it was the fourth of July wknd.), the food is comforting and the bookstore is cozy. Best thing: no Newbury attitude
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am in LOVE with this place! The indie style of this restaurant/bookstore is something very unique to a lot of the types of breakfast places I have been to. This is a great place to go for a fabulous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trident gets four stars alone for teaching me the joys of moderately priced juice beverages where celery and cucumber is juiced next to more conventional juice-making items. Also, an excellent…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love their lattes. Love the location. Love the book store. Very cute, a little cluttered. Their food is good, not anything extraordinary, but good. Its a great place to meet before shopping on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Trident? Its such a love/hate relationship. On the one hand are the key incredients to my perfect weekend morning - my favorite muffins (with sweet, crunchy tops), my favorite…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am usually at Trident on Monday nights right before I have to head off to teach and I used to love to come here. It had great vegetarian options and they let me sit at a big table so I could spread…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place already has a million bazillion reviews so I'm going to switch away from my usual style and just do an analogy and a list: It's their selection- not its size, its quality. Basically, it's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's rare to see a non mega chain store on Newbury these days, and this place is pretty neat. The vibe is kind of pretentious, and as a result I try to look around pretty quickly, but can that really…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont even know how to start reviewing this place. It was love at first sight: free internet, good selection of drinks (many of which are caffeneited!), amazing amounts of awesome magazines (they…
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Places like Trident make me so happy. This is the best kind of place that exists...stacks of books really close together, coffee, food, and a nice vibe on top of it. My friend brought me here when I…
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friend made this his "go-to" place. That wasn't the best choice. This place is so weak on food I don't even like their books.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite book stores in Boston! I used to come in all the time and hang out at their cafe. Food was ehh but coffee was pretty good. Nothing like sitting down with a bunch of magazines or…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food there is delicious, and it's a comfortable setting. But it's not all about the food, no no no.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place freaks me the hell out, but so do most food places on Newbury. I just can't see eating anything in a place totally infested with rats and mice. So gross. I perused the books though - they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that I work right next door to this place and yet always go to Borders without thinking twice has to be of some significance. The selection of books and magazines is pretty good (buy a book…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, it appears to have all the makings of a perfect local coffee shop: interesting books, inventive, California-inspired menu, diner-like atmosphere, laid-back attitude... but upon…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here a lot in high school, but haven't been back since (ugh... 8 years ago...). my mom and i were looking for a quick place to eat on newbury (on the way to the pops) and didn't want…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5-stars for being an indie bookstore on Newbury, 3-stars for food. Cafeteria style, no flair. I did appreciate the assortment of fresh juice, though. And the general progressive slant of the menu. I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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