143333 Mon Nov 04 10:13:28 -0800 2002 12 12 Boston Area 0 767206 anybody know anything about this place? it's at 575 washington street in wellesley -- across from the wellesley inn. it was featured in victoria magazine recently but i can find next to nothing on the web about it! and when you call their number, there's nothing about their offerings or store hours. Mon Nov 04 10:13:28 -0800 2002 0 karen 1 767211 I walk by frequently but never have been enticed to try. I have rarely seen a customer in the store which suggests to me that they are primarily a catering business. I don't think they cater anything at the college however. What I have look ed at through the window hasn't seemed very exotic or special but maybe the treasures lie behind the counter. Like everything in that neighborhood I'm sure it is expensive. Mon Nov 04 10:42:29 -0800 2002 767206 0 hankerin 1 767218 I've been in several times, but only to buy coffee to go. Not being a mid-day sweets eater, I've not tried the patries and other confections - but they certainly look terrific! It's a cozy spot, and the people are very nice and helpful. One of their inspirations was Sarabeths' bakery in NYC. Mon Nov 04 13:08:25 -0800 2002 767206 0 terryc 1 767237 I posted the paragraph below a couple of months ago. I really like this place. This "Bakery Boutique" is just beside Blue Ginger at 575 Washington St., Wellesley. I have fallen in love with their raspberry shortbread squares, carrot cake, lemon cookies, and brownies. All first rate. Charming spot, helpful staff, just take out, but there is a nice bench outside the door. Mon Nov 04 16:14:00 -0800 2002 767206 0 Coyote 1 5155934 Susu's is a favourite haunt of the Ladies that Lunch and anyone who wants a little bit of Paris in the suburbs of Boston. Susu's hours are uniquely Parisian to match the ambiance and food she has created. Though some may comment that the tea room is often sparsely filled- realize that her business thrives from orders, this is no indication of the quality! Her breakfasts are divine, the soups awe-inspiring and the artisanship of the lattes rarely found this side of the Atlantic. If you want to take a break from the stressful buzz of life, stop in and cozy in. Susu’s charm and the store are like Wellesley’s own Juliette Binoche in Chocolat. Go, be daring, try it Wed Nov 04 13:02:15 -0800 2009 767206 1121738 beantowngaloutwest 2 5156401 Can you comment on why the latte is any different than 50 other well prepared lattes in Boston? Never mind that latte is Italian and Cafe au lait is French... Wed Nov 04 15:26:03 -0800 2009 5155934 10169 StriperGuy 3 5161887 In Kenneth Davids' Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying it is said that "At least until recently, ordering a "latte" in Italy got you a puzzled look and a hot glass of milk. The American-style caffe latte did not exist in Italian caffes, except perhaps in a few places dominated by American tourists... Obviously breakfast drinks of this kind have existed in Europe for generations, but the caffe version of this drink is an American invention" With that said, I order Lattes everywhere I go (because I prefer the amount of them over the cafe au lait) and the coffee beans used, the gourmet honey they feature for sweetening, along with the temperature Susu's serves them at, makes them my favorite. It doesn't have to be your favorite, but I think if there are any other latte lovers out there, you should try one :) Fri Nov 06 14:00:39 -0800 2009 5156401 1121738 beantowngaloutwest 4 5161954 That is because in Italy it is called a Latte macchiato not a cafe latte. How long have you owned Cafe Susu? Fri Nov 06 14:20:16 -0800 2009 5161887 10169 StriperGuy 5 5162894 hahahahahahaha Sat Nov 07 05:02:56 -0800 2009 5161954 175523 macadamianut 6 5162928 Ya just can't BUY publicity like this; you have to do it yourself! Sat Nov 07 05:32:17 -0800 2009 5162894 11108 galleygirl 5 5166773 While I am nerding out on coffee terminology: Cafe Macchiato = espresso (marked) with a dash of steamed milk typically served in an espresso cup. Latte Macchiato = large steamed milk served in a glass or LARGE cup (marked) by the addition of a shot of expresso. Mon Nov 09 07:31:10 -0800 2009 5161954 10169 StriperGuy 1 5156313 The baked goods are very good but the service there is very poor. I cannot tell you how many times I have been standing in line and have been ignored. One day it was so bad that I had to leave because i felt so insulted. As I left I ran into some people from work and told them and they said that is why they never go there. I did by a cake for my husbands birthday thinking it would be outrageous and it was not but the price was. Wed Nov 04 14:56:49 -0800 2009 767206 175523 macadamianut 1 5156585 "Ladies that Lunch"... I'm ready to lose my lunch. Given that it's nearby, I may actually check it out, but if it's nearly as annoying a place as it sounds, I'm going to have to bypass it, and the throng of Hummer-driving, pilates-going, nanny-having, skeletors that doubtless frequent such "boutiques." Wed Nov 04 16:25:18 -0800 2009 767206 23376 nsenada