Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar

The latte was okay at the least. What wasn't okay was the amount of time I had to wait for it ( almost 10 minutes) when others that ordered after me were getting theirs before me. The price leaves less to be desired, got a small latte and a honey round cake (2 inches wide) and paid almost 17$ for that...like what. When I got the receipt is when i noticed the random fees. This place is in the building that I work at occasionally, and I'd rather talk the 5-minute walk all the way to the PRU to get Dunkins instead.

The fact that they charge a 10% “wellness fee” and are hesitant to give you a receipt (you have to email or text the receipt to yourself) is just wrong — understand the supply chain / inflation issues going on now but it’s 100% better to just raise the menu price than charge a shady 10% additional fee that I bet most customers don’t even notice. Especially disappointed because I like to support local restaurants / coffee shops (as someone who eats out often) but can’t do so anymore because the management has lost its credibility with this shady behavior

Cold atmosphere, not super welcoming. My bagel with smoked salmon was too warm without being toasted and pretty hastily assembled. Wrapped to go, as I wasn't asked if I'd be staying - I was.

Pretty disappointing for the price. Probably a great place to grab and go or maybe the coffee drinks are better. I didnt try any. Boring music.

I got the dark roast black. It was good. I'd go again. It's a bit modern and doesn't have the atmosphere of some other cafes.

Try smoked salmon with croissant. Highly recommended. The latte is the signature menu of this cafe.

I had an irish coffee which was pretty great 👍

I discovered Jaho about a year ago at their Chinatown location. That location and this location have become my favorite esthetically.

Now when talking about service, it has always been exceptional. I had the pleasure of having some small talk with the owner and he was very approachable and professional. The baristas are always kind and knowledgeable. If they aren’t knowledgeable, they make sure to get the help they need to to get your order right.

The ambience is very unique. I love the crossover between a coffee shop and cocktail bar. While it can get rather popular, I’ve never seen it get very loud. So whether you are looking to be productive or just enjoy a beautifully crafted chai ( love it there! ), this place will certainly leave a great impression and have you come back for more... I still do! :)

Let me preface this by saying the space is awesome and I will be returning. It's conveniently located a 5 minute walk from the Back Bay station, clearly identifiable, staff were friendly, and WiFi is strong and devices connect quickly and easily. It's a space for everything: drinking, studying, socializing, watching the game. Not to mention it's open until midnight!! There are very few spots like this; so it's super unique, even from some of the other Jaho locations in that right. Oh and the music is on point and at the right volume as to be present but not overpowering.

Even though Jaho is great and I'll be going back, there are several reasons for 3 stars.

1. There are no prices on the menu. I know several others have noted this in their reviews. In the physical booklet there are prices, at least for drinks. This is pretentious for no reason. The customer deserves to know how much they are paying for something and make an informed purchase.
1a. The prices online differed from that in book they gave me. Online it said martinis were $10 but in the book it was $12. Please update the site or have menus per location. (See pictures) I ordered the voodoo cider which if was on the online menu would've been $8 but was $10 in person. It was good (cider + jack honey served hot)

2. The barista was not knowledgeable about the drinks on the menu. This is problematic because some of the ingredients are not listed in the big board menu nor in the drink menu. So if they're not there and on top of that the "server" doesn't know what am I supposed to do? I did notice upon my exit that the ingredients for my 2 drinks in question (Scarlett espresso martini and Vietnamese coffee martini) were listed on a blackboard; which make it even less acceptable for the employee not to know the ingredients in the drink. All I was told was the Vietnamese one is probably sweeter because it has condensed milk in it and the Scarlett is made with espresso giving it a bolder flavour. I may never know.

3. They probably don't list the prices because it is slightly overpriced for what you receive. My $10 sandwich was tiny. Yummy, but like where's the rest of it? The focaccia was soft and toasted well. I'm thankful I added pesto and turkey as the mushrooms tasted of nothing. The sandwich originally is mushrooms, provolone, and evoo.

4. People were huddled around tables and took the empty chairs which left tables with no chairs. That's quite annoying. Like please have spare chairs or something when this happens.

Even in spite of all this I'll be returning because Jaho is filling a niche market, and they love me.

It’s a nice cafe, with a ton of tea and coffee options. I got an espresso which was just okay. You are better off at Blue Bottle (which is very close) if you want espresso. They also served the water in a plastic cup which was weird given that they have plenty of glassware.

Terrible coffee and food. Maybe tea would be better. Way over priced with little food options. Busy and lots of college students using free wifi to study.