Thinking Cup

10 recent ratings
$ • Cafe
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
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9 ratings

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236 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113

Most Recent Reviews


Celiac
3 months ago

We had a wonderful experience. Delicious breakfast sandwiches on GF bread and chocolate chip cookies for a treat.

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6 months ago

My two girls have celiac. They were able to enjoy a hot breakfast sandwich in the morning then a grilled cheese and turkey sandwich with amazing tiramisu. They did not get sick and really enjoyed their meals

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Celiac
7 months ago

They offer gluten free breakfast sandwiches and sometimes have gluten free desserts that are made in house and so good.

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  • — Sandwiches, Breakfast Sandwiches

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This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.
Information contained in this listing is based on reports by the community. Please verify all information directly with the establishment.

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Thinking Cup gluten-free menu
Gluten Free Donut - Girl Scout Cookie ‘Samoa’ flavor. 5/5 stars! Also got a GF bacon egg & cheese. Very good!!
Very good as in you wouldn’t know the Gluten free food is Gluten free but no where as sweat as the non-gluten free selections
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Symptomatic Celiac
8 months ago

delicious breakfast sandwiches and super yummy! lots of variety in options for what you can get inside. make sure to specify allergy

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  • — Breakfast Sandwiches
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Asymptomatic Celiac
1 year ago

Great lunch spot. Good quality tea in a pot. Delicious sandwich on gluten free bread but if you are worried about cross contamination it would be risky.

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Gluten Intolerant
1 year ago

We had delicious latte and flavored cold brew and gf grilled cheeses.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Intolerant
2 years ago

Edit: I’ve never gotten sick here but last time I was here I did notice that it’s a very small prep space and I’m not sure they have separate ingredients for gluten free orders which is problematic if they’re grabbing lettuce after touching bread.

The girl who took my order has celiac disease. She said they’d wrap the bread in aluminum foil to keep it safe. The sand which was delicious and I didn’t get sick.

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2 years ago

Sandwiches definitely not safe for celiacs. Same prep area, cutting boards, knives, etc (even when I said celiac and explained about cross contamination). But they will put it on tinfoil before putting in panini press, so if that’s all you need then you’re all set.

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
Symptomatic Celiac
2 years ago

Employee explained that everything could be (and probably was) cross-contaminated. I really appreciated the transparency. My non-celiac companions enjoyed their food there, but I chose to wait until we got to a GF restaurant not far away.

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  • — No gluten-free information on the menu
2 years ago

GF Cho chip cookies, tiramisu and macaroons. Coffee is yum! They had oh almond macadamia and some other type of milk.

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Celiac
2 years ago

Made gluten free grilled cheese/panini for celiac son and myself. Took extra precautions to avoid cross contact. They have gluten items everywhere but we ate here safely and felt they did good job.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
2 years ago

Tasty egg sandwich on GF bread with toppings of your choice. I had cheese and roasted peppers. Staff was friendly and latte was perfect compliment.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Knowledgeable staff
3 years ago

PSA that they put flour in the eggs. I ordered a GF breakfast sandwich and was informed that they use flour in the egg mixture. They subbed for egg whites but I’m disappointed that I’ve ordered eggs before and said I had an allergy and was just told about this now.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Lots of choices. Good coffee.

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Celiac
3 years ago

Great place for GF breakfast and lunch. I really enjoyed the breakfast sandwich.

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  • — Separate gluten-free menu
3 years ago

I eat here at least once a week and I love it. I’ve never gotten sick and everything I’ve tried is delicious! I love the breakfast sandwiches and the French macaroons

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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago
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  • — Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu
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  • — Good for dairy-free
Gluten Intolerant
3 years ago
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5 years ago

Pretty good selection. The bakery options change but the sandwiches are always a good bet

5 years ago

Breakfast bread can be changed out to GF bread. Several GF baked goods: key lime pie, chocolate chip cookie, snickerdoodle (yummy), and lemon-blueberry iced donut (moist, fresh, and flavorful). They had beet salad (like at other location) and chia seed pudding. I definitely didn't feel like GF was an after thought. They also had free refills of coffee at this location (vs at the one next to Boston Commons that charged 55 cents for refills). Nice atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

Gluten Free Tiramisu, cookies, key lime pie...yummy

Symptomatic Celiac
5 years ago

Amazing G/F options and large gluten free cakes selection!! Heaven

Celiac
6 years ago
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Very good as in you wouldn’t know the Gluten free food is Gluten free but no where as sweat as the non-gluten free selections
Celiac
6 years ago

Phenomenal food! Had a breakfast sandwich and the tiramisu and both were delicious and I didn’t get sick from either. The lines are long but completely worth it.

Celiac
6 years ago

Run don’t walk! This place is amazing! I had gf tiramisu that was delicious. Took home a gf brown sugar pumpkin donut that was so good. Also tried their gf vegan snickerdoodles- wow! They taste like pure butter but there’s no butter (vegan). Great place for dessert!

Gluten Intolerant
6 years ago

Had a GF bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich with no reaction. Cool spot for a quick brunch.

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Gluten Sensitive
6 years ago

Donuts were wonderful. Always a treat when I find Gf pastry’s. Also tried a sandwich...it was delicious...dont get sandwiches very often. Definitely try. And their coffee is wonderful.

6 years ago

Coffee shop in North End part of Boston. They offer both GF and non- GF baked items. Have GF tiramissou, and an unbelievable Vegan/ GF Snickerdoodle made w/ Almond flour. I would consider this a place to go after having dinner in North End, to grab a Cappucino and a sweet after dinner.

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Celiac
6 years ago

staff has great knowledge of GF risks and takes extreme precaution. one of the cooks actually has celiacs, which made me feel at ease! the GF black forest cake and the meyers lemon tart is delicious

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7 years ago

Went here today for the first time... placed my order and let the lady at the counter know that I was a very sensitive celiac so proper handleing is essential. She assured me they were very aware and used all precautions. I walked down the line and watched the young lady making my sandwich. She started by changing her gloves.... then wiped off her counter... next step was heating my bread which she did by wrapping it first in foil before placing it in the press... I was so very impressed that they would take the time to think that far in to the process... I had actually been thinking as I was watching "Oh well, there is the cross contamination potential, and I would probably be eating the filling and leaving the bread even though the bread itself was gluten free" When she wrapped it in foil I wanted to hug her!!! Then the poor girl dropped one slice on the counter when she unwrapped them... she immediatly without any hesitation took that slice and put it in the trash and prepared a new slice! I am so excited to have found this place! I know I will go back there again, and again, and again :D Very, clean, very pleasant, right on top of the allergin issue... I just wish I could give them more than 5 stars!!! Had to come back and edit this review! I indulged and purchased a gluten free pastry, they had a black forest cake today.... little layers of cake with cream filling and cherries.... out of this world!!! Anyone with celiac can attest to how rare good pastries are and a shop that sells really good gluten free bread for your sandwich!

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Asymptomatic Celiac
7 years ago

I am a sensitive celiac. While, I did take a chance, I didn't get sick. I had the gf tiramisu and it was delicious. A lot of chance for cross contamination here but the employees were extremely helpful!

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7 years ago

Amazing GF chocolate chip cookie, great coffee, and helpful staff

Gluten Sensitive
7 years ago

Stumptown coffee is awesome. Good GF treats.

Celiac
7 years ago

Did not change gloves before getting out my bread (from a basket with other non-gf bags of bread in it too), and putting it on tin foil to heat it up, or before getting out the bacon to heat it up. After those things were warmed up, they changed gloves to put the sandwich together, but it would have already been contaminated. I didn't dare eat it.

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Celiac
8 years ago

Coffee and latte are very good, not your cheap chain stuff. Lots of GF options and knowledgeable staff. Can make pretty much any sandwich GF

8 years ago

Very good. I had a BALT on gf bread and thought it was delicious. The bread was perfectly crispy. They also have French macarons which are delicious (but very tiny). Portions could be better, service could be better, and prices were a little high. But overall I would go back.

9 years ago

Chocolate chip cookie is awful

Celiac
9 years ago

I would give the chocolate chip cookie two stars, but overall the place gets one because while they have gf bread, they do not understand celiac at all. I asked the person taking my order to change gloves and wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil and she looked confused. She asked, "why?" That's when I knew not to risk it.

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9 years ago

I'm in love with their GF bread. Makes a great grilled cheese

9 years ago

nice sandwich on gluten free bread and delicious cookies too

Symptomatic Celiac
9 years ago
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9 years ago

GF cookie was good. They have a GF Boston Opera cake that is amazing!!! Also the GF tiramisu is great.

Symptomatic Celiac
9 years ago

Gf chocolate chip cookies are so delicious! I also had a grilled cheese on the gf bread and the sandwich maker wrapped my sandwich in tinfoil before grilling. No reaction!

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Symptomatic Celiac
1 month ago

Good sandwich and hot chocolate! A little bit of confusion while ordering but was cleared up quickly.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Tiramisu, Dessert, Sandwiches & more
Symptomatic Celiac
3 months ago

Got a GF breakfast sandwich here! Did not get sick, cashier told me they wrap the sandwiches in tin foil before toasting them when I asked if it was a shared toaster.

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Gluten Intolerant
4 months ago

Lots of options for gluten, dairy free. Also vegan.

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  • — Bread/Buns, Grilled Cheese, Breakfast Sandwiches
Is there a gluten-free menu?
  • — Separate gluten-free menu
Other
  • — Good for dairy-free
Gluten Intolerant
4 months ago

Cute place, staff was helpful with gluten intolerance. Coffee was excellent! They had great to go quinoa salads, fruit and parfaits plus a few GF dessert options. Their sandwiches can be made with GF bread. Doubt it would be good for celiac but was good for intolerance. Stop by!

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  • — Bread/Buns, Dessert, Salad, Cookies
Symptomatic Celiac
6 months ago

Staff was not friendly about cross contamination questions. Said they couldn’t accommodate celiac precautions

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