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Lalajava - CLOSED
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
10 reviews for Lalajava
10 reviews in English
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Review from Anthony S.
Hudson, MA
2/2/2010
Decor and Intro:
I just got back from this place. I have always seen the old shack location on RT. 9, but never got the chance to stop. I finally made a mission to go here tonight. I did and was highly in love with this place. I walked in and immediately loved the decor. Its flashy, and kind of tropical island looking ish. I noticed they had out coffee beans from each of there flavors and brews. Along with it is a story and info on that blend of been and how strong. I think this is an amazing concept. You can see exactly what you are drinking and learn a bit too. Something other coffee places do NOT do. I next noticed there were a ton of logo t-shirts, merch and other things. I think this just makes the place even cooler for the decor and the fact you can promote the business. I then noticed there were these bottles of liqued sugar, ice tea, lemonade, tea and other flavored syrups. It says add with water or tonic. I looked on the back of the bottle and it said bottled by LaLaJava in Northborough. I couldn't believe it! How cool is it that a place promotes it self with all this merch and bottles up products you can bring home? I love it! It makes it unique and better then chain places. Its just that little something different.
Prices and Food:
Now to talk about the food and drinks. I ordered just a standard "House Blend" to try the basic drink and ended up getting some sort of Maple/Nut Scone. I have to say that the house blend was great! Said it was a favorite for 7 years. It wasnt anything to 100% unique, but thats all I was going for, was a standard coffee to try it first. I loved it though and the scone was great too. It wasnt dry at all. It was not overly sweet, and had just the right amount of maple/nut flavor and portion. I was really happy how cheap it was. It came to $4.46 which to me for both of those are a great price. The scone was a big size and I got a medium coffee. They seem like it was a bit more for the special drinks and desserts, but not much more. I really also love the fact you had many many choices for coffees, mocha, and other special drinks. Frozen or hot. They offer a wide variety of breakfast sandwiches, grilled pressed sandwiches, as well as scones, cupcakes, yogurt muffins, and much more. I really recommend the coffee and scones so far :).
Location:
Alot easier to get to and find now that its off Rt. 9. Its a much bigger space and has plenty of parking and signs to find it. Not hard at all.
Owner, Misc., and more.
They offer free WIFI which is always nice. Plasma TV's all inside, and plenty of places to sit and relax in a nice area. The owner of the place extremely nice! I cant tell you enough how amazing she is. I had to tell her how I loved her place and we talked for a good 10 minutes about me, her, the place, and such. I felt so welcomed and she absolutely was happy that I loved her place. I told her shes got a great place going for everyone around.
Prices: 5/5
Decor: 5/5
Location: 5/5
Food/Drinks: 5/5
Misc: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
I highly recommend going here whether you are in the area or not, because honestly to tell you the truth, this is a one of kind place that serves not only great food and drink, but its a feeling and decor you JUST WONT get from a chain place. I will be writing an update when I go back of the other food, coffee, and desserts I try and fill everyone in on anything new I see or things I observe.
Thank for reading as always and hope this helps! -
Review from Bethany B.
Worcester, MA
11/4/2008
Good coffee, good kettle corn, good baked goods (even some Vegan items) but I love Lalajava for their FRESH LEMONADE!!! It's is the best -- well priced and perfectly tart/sweet.
I'm going to miss them when Price Chopper destroys the little hut to pave paradise and put up a parking lot (Joni Mitchell fans?) . -
Review from C T.
Worcester, MA
11/16/2009
The help is always very nice there. The coffee is pretty good. The mixed smoothie drinks and flavored lattes tend to be a lil sweet for my liking. Good place to pick up coffee. They're baked goods are pretty good as well.
Not really a great place to study...sort of dim in the backroom, but otherwise :). -
Review from Mike M.
Shrewsbury, MA
10/10/2008
Lala Java is great. Great coffee and great service!
I'll take their coffee over Starbucks any day. -
Review from Dawn E.
Updated - 2/1/2010
Gone. My heart is broken. The other location just doesn't have the same charm. (But the other location IS still open, if you're craving, it's just down the road in Northborough on Rte 20.)
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3/26/2008
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Review from George A.
Berkeley, CA
11/8/2006
Coffee drinks are excellent, and a good selection of regular and flavoured coffee is available every day. Espresso drinks are very well made. The muffins and cake assortments are pretty good too. Seating inside is not inspiring at all. Outside is great on a nice summer day, when the locals fill the space. They close early (6 or 7 pm).
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Review from Jesika B.
Shrewsbury, MA
2/4/2009
The type of local cafe you'd expect to find in a chic city, right off of Rte. 9 in Shrewsbury. The drinks are great (and lots of flavorful variety!), and the atmosphere is hip and unique. I totally encourage supporting local coffee shops like this one, because there should be more of them outside of the city! The only drawback to this location is that there isn't much inside seating. They also have another location in Northborough off of Rte. 20 which is just as cute inside and has more seating.
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Review from Zoe D.
Worcester, MA
6/24/2009 1 photo
Cozy inside selling fresh brewed coffee that's made with quality beans, baked goods, and hippie clothing. Tasty coffee with an awesome selection but could be brewed stronger.
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Review from Tony V.
Shrewsbury, MA
1/16/2010
Unfortunately, this place had closed down. I believe the site is being redeveloped for a supermarket. They have a relatively new place in Northborough instead.
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Review from Anne C.
New York, NY
8/28/2006
I lived right across the street for four years and if I'd let it this place could have bankrupted me. The coffees are delicious - amazing flavors like PIstacio and Bananas Foster. Frozen coffee drinks will make your mouth water - the Snickerchino honestly tastes like a liquid snickers bar with some coffee. The standard variety of teas and lattes are available as well. If you're hungry there's a mountain of tasty baked goods to choose from including some low fat yogurt muffins and high fat dessert treats. Seating outside when it's nice (although Route 9 ain't so scenic) and a few tables scattered in the back for less agreeable weather. Sometimes the staff can seem a little scatterbrained, but for high school students it's not too bad. They also sell, "the world's best kettle corn" - it's definitely good but I don't know if I'd call it the world's best. If you're a local artist, musician or businessman they'll post flyers or business cards for you and the place definitely has a community feel. I miss it!
