Café 26

Food was great, we really enjoyed the athmosphere and the delicious breakfast. Recommend

Very friendly staff and servers, fun specials, and best of all: Halal Bacon, Halal Chicken and Halal Beef Burgers! Owner is Egyptian and makes the best Shakshuka

Cafe 26 did exactly what it was supposed to do. I woke up fairly early last Sunday morning after a bit of bourbon the night before. A breakfast sandwich was clearly in order. I was staying in an area in the middle of pretty much everything, so it wasn't hard to locate an establishment within a block that had what I needed. I side-eyed a brunchy bougie place on the corner but decided it was too high maintenance for the occasion (and it felt naughty to go in there in my sweats). This didn't require a bunch of fanfare; eggs and cheese were the only pre-requisites. This isn't so much a formal sit-down restaurant as much as a breakfast deli counter situation with a handful of tables to sit at. It's very no-frills and reminded me of a lot of the bodega/delis in NYC (I spent most of the weekend comparing neighborhoods and features to NYC - North End/West Village, etc.). I may be mistaken, but I definitely got a Mediterranean/halal vibe from the establishment, especially given some of the menu items. That said, the menu also prominently featured exactly what I was looking for. I ordered two egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches (one for my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality), as well as a chocolate croissant to split. The full order was provided in less than five minutes, and the service was efficient/courteous. No issues at all. Both sandwiches were consumed happily a few minutes thereafter. Decent portions and perfect for the situation. Most of my reviews go on for pages and pages, but this is a rare instance where there's not much to say. Breakfast sandwiches were required, they were provided, and they were very good.

Very good and kind staff

This is absolutely one of the best breakfast places I've been to. Their Deluxe French toast was delicious. Their servers are prompt and provide speedy service. We waited around 10-15min for a table of four people.

Great food and loved the chi tea ☕️

Wonderful spot in Boston Common for a little breakfast. Place is very clean. Has a grade A rating from the health department. The staff is very friendly. Highlights for me were the banana pancakes, the Shakshuka, and the cafe mocha.