Pros: Very fast, Affordable, Vegan options Cons: Wrap could use a bit more taste This very affordable café has several vegan options on the menu. I tried the dado wrap. It was quite tasty but could benefit from a nice vegan sauce on the side. Overall there's a nice atmosphere and I was impressed by the incredibly quick service. read more

Sandwiches that you could make yourself with nothing other than pre-sliced ingredients out of a supermarket, and teas that you could make yourself with... well, a kettle and a teabag. Doesn't make for a place where I would happily spend 12 dollars. I was hoping for some help picking the tea, but the ladies at the counter and I could barely understand each other, so I had to keep it simple and short, and got not at all what I had in mind. read more

This place deserves 25 stars!! Excellent service, nice atmosphere & excellent food!! Potter wrap is the absolute best wrap I've ever had!! read more

Dado Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ideal place for a quick lunch or a relaxing afternoon tea. Dado is a place where you can sit down, relax, have a nice chat with whomever is with you. Lunch is affordable and good. I love the spicy ramen - though very spicy. Dumplings are pretty good too. They serve great tea. It is a nice afternoon escape, very different from the busy and noisy Starbucks' from this world. Service could be a bit more friendly... read more

Had a pot of tea here with my sister and fiance. Enjoyed it and liked that it kept me wired for a few hours :)

Really. 2.5 star experience but rounded down due to the overall rating. Tried to get the Japanese curry but they were out so got a sandwich and a wrap and both were pretty meh. Disappointed read more

It definitely is a peaceful oasis here. Met a work colleague here to go over our battle plan before giving a huge presentation in front of a room full of people! My tummy gets all twisty and turvy when I get extremely nervous, so I had a pot of their organic peppermint tea while waiting for my co-worker to show up. And it was... delicious. It settled my nervous stomach, and enabled me to focus on what was at hand and ultimately kick butt 20 minutes later! YES! Definitely would be back if I was ever in the area again. The people behind the counter (specifically the Asian gentleman) were EXTREMELY nice, and I stopped for an iced Green Oolong bubble tea on my way home... which was perfect. They were able to do it with soy milk, which was a welcomed surprise for me, and the tapioca balls were slightly sweet and springy in my mouth. Mmmm... delish. :) PS - bathroom was also super accessible and clean! read more

I really, really enjoy the Dado wrap. It's got greens, shredded carrots, nicely ginger-marinated tofu, and this absolutely rad cooked grain blend. Mmmm, grains. The quality of this wrap varies depending on who is making it for you - the proportions and temperature are different from sandwich to sandwich. But I always get that self-satisfied, I-just-nourished-myself feeling when I eat it. Makes it worth the eight or nine bucks you have to pay for the thing (this place would get five stars if it were cheaper). Another thing that kind of bugs me about Dado is that they insist on having two different types of frequent buyer cards (those punch cards - buy ten get one free). So even though their coffee and tea costs roughly the same, you've got to have a separate coffee one and tea one. I'm not down with that. But I'm starting to think those cards are a total waste of my time anyway. But whatever, the tea is good, I could eat that wrap every day. The people who work at the Central Square location are really, really nice. Like, the nicest. And the Harvard location has the "stay focused" guy working there. Not sure if that is a plus or a minus... read more

I stopped in this morning because I just missed the bus, and figured I could grab a tea while I was waiting. I had to wait a while because it looked like there was some sort of sandwich training going on, but I ordered a peppermint tea. I had to wait my entire bus ride home for it to cool to the appropriate drinking temperature. It was well worth the wait and it's delicious. Perfectly minty and refreshing and lovely! So good. I will go in again at some point. They have good treats and sandwiches, it seems. It looked good, but I had my breakfast already. Beware, $10 minimum on credit card purchases. read more

I was very impressed with the peach blossom bubble tea that I purchased at Dado Tea. I really felt fresh and revived (I know that sounds corny) after I finished it! I decided to try this place since I read such good reviews on Yelp- so thank you fellow Yelpers! Small restaurants like Dado really make me wish I lived in Cambridge or a similar area. There just isn't an abundance (if any) of this stuff in my area. Then, driving and navigating Mass. Ave. and trying to find parking while avoiding pedestrians and people on bikes totally changes my mind. I guess that's the main drawback for me. One of these days, I'm going to be brave and take the train in for the day and learn to navigate the Red Line. I think that would make the whole traversing Cambridge experience a much more pleasant one for me. As for Dado Tea- the service was fine; my tea was finished very fast. The place wasn't very busy, but I liked the look of the seating and I loved that you could take a menu and browse it. A lot of places with counter ordering really rush you to make a decision. The price to me was fair, and since I didn't have time to sit and enjoy it in the store, I got to enjoy it while walking to my next destination. If you're visiting Cambridge, or live in the area and want an excellent bubble tea, definitely take a look at Dado! I can't wait to go back. read more

I had a jasmine bubble tea here the other day. It was tasty- but the tea was weak. The cashier was friendly, extra points. There's wi fi which is a plus, and a reasonable number of seats so unless it's prime time you can usually find a place to work at a table or at the bar lining the windows. The bathroom is outside down a hall, which is kind of inconvenient. Also the power strip to plug in your electro devices is hanging from the wall right next to a seat so if the place is crowded, you have to dance your way to the outlet and wave your power cord through the person's arms, legs, etc. The menu offers a range of teas and coffees and to be honest, Im a fan of any place that serves yerba mate. I wonder how many people order that? I like the atmosphere, like most coffee shops it's a bit pricey and there are some tasty deserts that I've never tried. Dad has a nice view of the street through it's wall to wall windows, and is a good neighborhood cafe to get some work done. read more

Nice spot for great tea. My wrap was pretty good and my friend's salad with hummus was delish. I had Dado's own tea mix and it was excellent. I would recommend it for green tea lovers. The walls are a little sparse but the decor they had was neat. A tad on the pricier side but a good place to stop for a quick cup of tea or bite to eat. read more

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I love Dado more than ever. Best coffee on the block, never bitter, never murky. Recently added noodle bowls, spicy ramen especially, are a treat on cold, rainy days. Warmer days mean chicken or egg salad on multigrain bread with an iced peach blossom tea. Bright spacious seating in front, quieter tables in back, lots of foot room and always relaxing. read more

Ordered the peach blossom bubble tea. It had great flavor but I didn't think it was sweet enough... but then again, I have a bit of a sweet tooth. Didn't stay to sit down (though some people had their laptops out, so I assume there's free WiFi). The man behind the register was very nice and made the drinks himself (he also recommended the peach blossom). read more

Dado Tea is a nice, quiet place on Massachusetts Avenue. They have a good selection of tea, food, and assorted Japanese foods. The proprietor is clearly intelligent: he has not knuckled under to popular demand for wireless internet. If a wireless portal opens up, he can kiss his seating and customers goodbye, because this is a very nice place to hang out. Bring cash if you plan on spending less than $10. They do not have a minimum charge for credit cards, but credit card charges are hard to absorb for small businesses. read more

The staff is very friendly and the food/drinks are prepared so fast! I come in for an americano and the guy has it ready before I finish paying. This is the closest coffee/tea shop to my work so all of my co-workers and I go here frequently. Great baked goods! read more

A wide variety of loose-leaf teas, free wi-fi, plenty of seating, affordable lunch specials on weekdays; Dado Tea has it all. I'm a regular. If you're a coffee fan, they have only the basics here. Fancier concoctions can be had at Atomic Bean just across the street, or a few blocks away at 1369. My biggest gripe with Dado is the background music. It's not that the selection is bad (mostly classical/acoustic, which fits the classy atmosphere); it's that the music often clicks, stutters and skips. The year is 2012; when was the last time you heard a CD skipping? read more

I was having some self-doubts about this place, thinking that they were trying to amp up the prices for some simple tea and bubble tea that they brand organic. I was, however, pleasantly wrong. The whole feeling of this place was rather simple. Homey.. the kind of place that is a wonderful mix of comfortableness like being at home and working environment perfect for studying. There are plenty of space to grab a table and work all day... which I did. I came in around 11 and did not leave until they were closing around 6. There I got an iced peach blossom tea--black tea with a hint of a fruity flavor. It was light and tasted great. I got the caffeine I needed and a little flavor that wasn't overwhelming. And then I started working... ... And working.... ... And kept on working until my stomach rumbled from being hungry. I decided to give the multigrain meal a try since I am a tofu fan and was interested in how they would make the multigrain rice. It was not what I was expecting, as the presentation of the dish was simple but beautiful. The foods were light, although I had an issue of the seeping sesame oil that kept getting on the utensils (dear hostess, please hand me the utensils than putting it on the plate). And it was very filling. The rice may seem bland but when soaked with the sesame oil and when eaten with the ginger-soy sauce marinated tofu, it was the perfect combination. The bathroom may look a little rundown, but at least it's clean. Overall, Thank you for providing me a wonderful study space while bringing simple, but delightful dishes. read more

Stopped by here because the Buddhist vegetarian place across the street was closed. Dado definitely satisfied my craving for healthy and comforting food. Just as we stepped in, sunny skies turned to torrential downpour, making this teashop even more welcoming and cozy. There is a great selection of teas (iced, hot, herbal, caffeinated, with or without pearls). The food menu includes many healthy selections, from whole wheat wraps to multigrain rice dishes to salads. I had the bibimbap, which comes with multigrain rice, cucumber, salad mix, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts and carrots. For an extra $2, you can choose a protein topping (tofu, turkey, chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad). The turkey was a little higher quality than tyipcal luncheon meat. The dish comes with hot sauce on the side. If you're not into spicy, use sparingly - this sauce definitely adds some heat! I also had the iced lemon and ginger tea, which is made from a mix. This is a really refreshing drink for summer - nice and cooling! I normally don't like ginger, but this was the perfect combination of lemon and ginger. If you don't like your tea too sweet, you can ask them to add more water in. My friend had the multigrain rice, which comes with a salad and tofu. The dressing on the salad and tofu is soy-ginger. Really nice and light - and surprisingly filling! Dado is definitely the type of place I like to stop by after a good workout to fuel up and feel healthy! read more

This tea shop holds a special place in my heart, as this is where I first discovered bubble tea. Every day before work during my first summer in Boston, I treated myself to a tall jasmine bubble tea with milk. Unfortunately, at $5 a pop, it was an expensive habit, but I never had better than from this place. read more

They try to keep their quiet, serene environment while they serve mostly organic, some vegan yummy treats and meal(mostly food with Asian flare such as noodles, curry rice, bi bim bop). Their selection of tea is fabulous! Owner of this cafe is super nice as well! read more

Dado Tea - Mmm..egg sandwich!!!! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Vegan bubble tea, tasty brown rice meals. Dado mainly has tea, but also has a small selection of dinner meals, focusing mainly on rice, as well as various small snacks (yokan, mochi, buddha bars, watermelon cups) I enjoy the multigrain rice meals, they are vegan and gluten free as Dado uses gluten free soy sauce. The rice is a mixture of brown mochi rice, and various beans (soybeans, peas, etc). It's very tasty and similar to rice I would make at home, which I can't recall seeing at any other restaurant. Usually restaurants with brown rice have rice that is hard and flavorless, or they've added some salt and oil. This is why most people of Caucasian descent or who are culturally American will say that they don't like rice. They are eating bad rice. The tofu is fresh and served cold (uncooked) with ginger soy sauce. I really like the large quantity of fresh ginger used in the sauce. The sauce also has sesame oil - personally I think it has too much oil as I prefer to eat a low in refined fats diet. It would be nice if they offered a low oil version, since the ginger soy sauce part is delicious so no sauce would be sad. The food, when fresh deserves at least 4 stars. However, I've had some lackluster service, and purchased some bad watermelon here, so I had to lower the rating to 3 stars. Selling food that's gone bad is never okay. Also the bubble tea has varied from good, to full of half-cooked boba balls. And the "no sugar" thing just means no extra added sugar. The soymilk comes with sugar in it, and the tapioca balls are cooked in some kind of sweet syrup, so you can't really get a totally sugar free boba here. (which is ok, but I think it should be made clear to people who might be say, diabetic) Overall I really like Dado Tea - this is one of my favorite places to get food in Cambridge, but I had to take off a star for selling me spoiled watermelon. (Usually the watermelon is really good though) I think Dado could improve by: making sure food is not spoiled (don't sell watermelon cups after 1 day in the fridge). improving menu descriptions, perhaps with photos (the current menu is confusing for first time customers), adding rice noodle soups (not just udon), adding cooked vegetable based dishes (instead of just salad - I'd like a hot rice and vegetable meal). read more

I feel like a fool that I spent so much time waiting in line at Life Alive before I discovered this place!! I've heard that this place is packed for lunch, but at dinner time, it is nice and empty and a great place to stop by for quick, healthy, and definitely yummy takeout. I always get the nutritive rice + salad + tofu and it is so delicious and like $5! It's definitely on my list to try for lunch! read more

I frequent this restaurant, the food is decent their customer service is awful. I was in the area had to use the restroom. When I ask them to let me in they said customers only! They literary made me purchase something for $1 in order for me to use their restroom. Wow! Talk about cheap lousy service. read more

The bi bim bap is fresh and delicious, though when I ordered it with turkey (which seemed strange in itself) I did not expect it to be sliced deli meat. My only real complaint is that the service - other than the owner - is terrible. Unresponsive and disinterested at best, condescending at worst. read more

Really enjoy Dado. The food is fresh, healthy, flavorful and tastes great. The portions are good - not so big to be overwhelming, but plenty to eat and feel satisfied. Plus the menu is wholesome, so you'll be satisfied without feeling guilty. I love the multigrain rice meal with tuna. The wraps are also great. Lemon ginger tea is my favorite. It's grated ginger and lemon with honey and it's perfect. The space is pretty unassuming - a cafe in a business park. But the vibe is quiet and peaceful and this place is worth stopping by for breakfast or lunch. read more

I've been going to Dado Tea for nearly a decade now. Here's what I love about it: - The food is always fresh and consistent. - The owner is nearly always there, and he's fanatical (in a good way) about quality and service. - The food is super simple but super delicious! I literally could eat the same thing every day there and it wouldn't get old, as the recipes are crafted so well. - The atmosphere is calm and inviting. If you're looking for a healthy place to grab a bite, or for a surprisingly great cup of coffee, Dado is your spot. I can't recommend it highly enough! read more

You would think since my office is right next door I would get sick of this place, but I still love it! I have lunch there all the time. Of course the tea is great, but so are the sandwiches and they're HUGE. The toto wrap is my favorite - turkey (even though I'm trying to go vegetarian, I lapse sometimes), fresh mozzarella, greens, apple slices and pesto. It's also great how you can customize a basic sandwich with different spreads and such, just by filling out their order cards. read more

I really don't have any complaints, but since I'm reserving five stars for places that absolutely blow my mind, I would still consider this four rating as a positive recommendation. There are some interesting wraps available, and the thai ice tea is one of my favorites in the city. I forgot to mention I wanted boba in my tea, and where as some stores (looking at you, Harvard Tea Stop) would sass you and tell you, "Too bad, this is what you ordered," the man at the counter happily added more and still took my card (somehow it ended up being cheaper with boba? I'm not sure how that happened) even though my price was reduced to below the credit card minimum. Small gestures of kindness like that definitely make me want to come back with more cash so I can tip properly. :) read more

I love going here for lunch. It's a nice, quick, and tasty choice for fresh food at lunch time. That being said, I would skip the coffee. It is a bit acidic. And with Simion's local roasted option within half a block and Atomic in the other direction...and Petsi Pie...I'd choose otherwise. For tea, definitely a good choice. I love the house celestial green! It's also incredibly nice that it's almost always quiet for reading and studying. Towards the front there tends to be a few talkers but in the rear it is almost silent even when filled with people like there is an unspoken library silent rule! read more

Great Asian-inspired cafe on Mass Ave! After living in the neighborhood for 3 years, I finally made my way to Dado and was pleasantly surprised by the wide selection of salads, sandwiches, and other food options to choose from. It's a very relaxed place, and I can see it being a great spot to catch up on work or chat with friends. I recommend the House salad (the ginger dressing is great!) and one of their teas for something light. read more

After a meal quite nearby I came into Dado to try their bubble tea. I order the Taro green tea bubble tea. The waitress was very polite and it was served promptly, but the tea was un consumable. The powder was not mixed in, nor was there enough. Unfortunately it was a cold cup of lavender colored water and half & half with bubbles. I threw out two blocks later. With great bubble tea available these days, it is better not to sell it if your heart is not there. read more

This holds the trophy for best lemon-ginger tea anywhere. I still dream of this stuff.

Lovely Zen like tea house. The place is really a relaxing oasis in busy Mass Ave. Stop there for a nice tea and a good boiok to read. read more

Dado Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I like this location better than their sister store at Harvard. However, I'm not crazy about the self-serve coffee setup (you basically pour your own coffee, Panera Bread style). Also, their lunch menu is oddly priced, and the sandwich selection could be improved. read more

Disappointing, bubble tea that tastes watered down. Also, they can't serve bubble tea hot; only cold and lukewarm. What??! Skip this place, it's all presentation with no substance. read more

I used to work above Dado for several years and it was always our go-to place for lunch. The food is always fresh, flavorful and healthy! We grew to know the staff and owner very well and I miss working above this little gem. read more

I had the dado noodle soup, and it was sooo good. They also have so many different kind of freshly brewed iced teas that they can make into bubble tea which is awesome, I got the peach blossom bubble tea (something I've never seen before) and I loved it. It's a very cute and cozy spot, will definitely be coming back. read more

I love this place! I am allergic to gluten & dairy and was thrilled to find a place with tons of sandwich, soup, pastry, and boba tea options that are healthy, gluten free and dairy free! Staff is very kind and there's always fun classical music playing making it a great place to sit and work as well. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options as well! read more

I love this place - it has no pretensions and is exactly what it's trying to be. It is a simple place with really healthy simple food. (I just had a delicious tofu ginger salad! - greens, tofu, sesame seeds, ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar and it was awesome.). And everyone who works here is super sweet. I hope it stays open for a long time! read more