I'm a recent Mariposa convert. The very first time I came here, I tried something and didn't like it, but I won't even list the item here since I think it was more an issue of MY taste than of it not being GOOD. After coming again with friends, someone recommended the avocado banh mi. It's one of my favorite sandwiches now! The bread is so fluffy and delicious, and all the vegetables make it a light but filling lunch. The coffee is also good, I've tried a lot of the different iced latte flavors and haven't found one I don't like yet :) This place feels like a classic local hangout. It gets busy, and the wait can be like 30 minutes just for a sandwich. It's not a fancy place or a place to get in and out quickly. It's a place for a chill, lazy Sunday morning, with friends or with a book/laptop. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Avocado banh mi - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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My order: gluten free muffin The Review: I just got a muffin, didn't go inside the store. It came with a cute stamp on the bag. It was really good--I liked it a lot. Not too chocolatey, more of a subtle flavor. I will definitely be back to try their coffee. read more

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Chai was solid, like every other chai. Service was kind, very friendly when letting us know they were about to close. A neat thing they do here is they make small centerpieces with propagated plants that you can buy, which is very cute and creative - my friend bought a plant. Cute and quick service! read more

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I've been here before but decided to try some new things! This is a small cafe, and your order can take a while to come out. The cashier was super friendly and helpful as I placed my order. I was super impressed with my sandwich- the pretzel bun had a nice bite to it and went perfectly with the creamy mozzarella and pesto chicken! I also thought the drink (seasonal) was really balanced, and I could taste all the different components. Space can be limited since it gets quite busy, so I definitely recommend grabbing a table if you can! read more

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Went to Mariposa for the first time today. I ordered a matcha latte with oat milk. I took a sip, and it was whole milk, not oat. I went up to the young female at the counter and let her know I had asked for oat, but she had made my drink with whole milk. She insisted that I ordered whole, not OAT. I said, are you sure? and she insisted. She stared back at me, and did not even offer to make me a new drink. Just kept insisting I said whole and not oat. I know I said oat, but regardless, I was clearly unhappy with my drink, and she did not offer me any fix/solution. I walked out and put the matcha latte in the trash. I will never go back there - it's really too bad the service is not better and the baristas more accommodating. All she had to do was offer to make me a new latte. read more

Service was amazing. They took my order carefully, and apologized for making me wait. The banana muffin was amazing, sweet, hearty, and moist. I took home and warmed it up, SO GOOD. Their pretzel knot was great too! The yeast aroma was standing out when I heat up myself. Vibe inside the coffee shop looks great, too. I didn't end up studying there, but I see people using laptops, so imma come and work the next time! All in all, a homey, sweet cafe next door, and with all their pastries carefully made and perfectly tasty. 5 out of 5. read more

I will always love any business associated with Paul of Chez Henri. The owners of this business will go down in the Cambridge foodie history. They serve DELICIOUS house made foods. There is no table service, but you can grab a free table after ordering at the counter. I highly recommend them for breakfast or brunch if you're in Central Square. Parking in the area is awful, so take the T, walk, or bike for best results. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I wandered in here today for a late lunch and went in blind- I know that Mariposa has been around for a long time and I even used to live in central for a number of years and still somehow managed to miss trying it until today. The line had two people waiting ahead of, and no one else waiting in line. I asked about their soup of the day, and then decided to get their veggie bahn mi sandwich and a London fog. I waited about 15 minutes for my sandwich, which wasn't completely crazy, but given how slow it was it seemed like longer than needed. When my name was called, I went up and they had my sandwich. I asked if they also had my London fog- and the counter person gave me a very blank look and said "one minute." Then she went and consulted with the guy who seemed to be doing dishes/food prep and then looked back through her tablet. (I assume she was double checking my order). She didn't update me... she just made the drink and then gave it to me a few minutes later. I'd assume that when I place an order they'd make the drink first? I was surprised that it was so slow and not only did I wait 15 minutes, but they got the order wrong by forgetting about my drink. I spent $17 total, so I feel like at that price point my order should have been handled better. The London fog and sandwich were both delicious... but probably not anything I couldn't live without. read more

Our first breakfast in Cambridge was at Mariposa Bakery, an easy walk from our Airbnb. I had the fantastic sunrise sandwich on a cheese bagel with egg, cheese, turkey bacon, fresh greens, tomato, and pesto aioli, and my husband had an egg sandwich with housemade turkey sausage on an everything bagel. Both sandwiches were really fresh and tasty. We also split a delicious raspberry muffin to go with their excellent drip coffee and an iced Americano. The service was very friendly and prompt, and the restaurant looks like a great place to hang out and visit or work. read more

Cute bakery! Wonderful atmosphere, great selection of coffees & espresso drinks and breakfast menu. Friendly service. Got flat white and oatmeal for breakfast. Lots of sunlight read more

I really enjoyed the breakfast sandwich I got from Mariposa today! I got the Mariposa breakfast sandwich and added turkey sausage to it and it was on a pretzel roll -- sooo yummy. I will say with the turkey sausage it came out to be ~$16 which my bank account didn't like, but before I added that I believe it was $12. I also got a cold brew which was good. The food came out fairly quickly and the waitresses were nice! I studied there for a few hours until they closed, and it was a nice environment for that - they have different sized tables, wifi, and outlets. Overall a solid study spot I'd recommend. read more

Came by on a Saturday morning and the place was decently busy, but the wait wasn't long to place an order and get something to go. Nothing in the baked goods section was labeled, but the cashier was kind and patient as she answered any questions I had about the various pastries. Ordering was quick and easy while the wait for my drink and muffin was pretty fast. Both items were pretty solid taste wise and I found them to be good deals for their prices. I would definitely come by again perhaps to try some of their other baked goods or to sit down and have a proper brunch. Very close to the heart of Central, Mariposa is a great spot for coffee and breakfast. Thanks! read more

Mariposa Bakery - Latte and lemon poppy muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Loved the ambiance! Great place to do work or relax. My blackberry lime scone and strawberry matcha were both super tasty too. read more

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Lovely little cafe with a great selection of baked goods, including various flavors of scones, cookies, muffins and bagels. To be honest this place is pretty underrated. They have indoor and outdoor seating, which is especially nice! read more

Mariposa Bakery - Cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

So cute and friendly! Mariposa has been here for 18 years, and I can't believe I never walked in here before! I got a latte with sesame milk. While not my favorite, I appreciated the innovative menu item. Such a cute spot also to get some work done. read more

Mariposa Bakery - a cup of coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Nice. I'd like to hit this place up for a little pre-lunchtime lunch. I'm not a fan of waiting in lines. A fairly limited menu and great coffee options. In a lot of cases, I might say that having this limited of a menu is not good. But everything they make they just knock right out of the park. In this case, a limited menu means they are doing those items really well. A lunch of a sandwich and a coffee usually runs me about 20 bucks with tip. I have never had a long wait after ordering and the staff has always been pleasant and informative. The place is clean and on a nice day it's a great place to sit and People watch. Despite the limited menu, they seem to have some thing for everyone. Vegetarian option. Vegan option. Conventional option. Highly recommend a visit for a light bite. I need to make time to come in here on the weekend for some brunch. I'd be willing to wager that is outstanding. read more

I'm a regular at Mariposa since I live nearby and it always has seating to do work+ a nice atmosphere. The first few times I've been here I actually disliked it (they've since fixed their chai lattes and I've never bumped into another 30+ minute wait again). That being said, Mariposa has grown on me and is now one of my go-to cafes in the neighborhood. The employees are incredibly sweet and it's an accommodating place. There are many other regulars who come and spark conversation and the cafe also works to be involved in the Central Square community via hanging local art on their walls and hosting events. Drink and food wise, my usual order is their iced matcha latte with oat milk and their Mariposa breakfast sandwich. I always dream of their pretzel bun and ketchup sauce. All their pastries that I've tried are great as well. Their drinks are more of a hit or miss. I recently tried their rose latte with a friend and they confused which one was decaf and which one was caffeinated, and it was sickly sweet. Had I sipped it before leaving I would have asked them to fix it but I didn't try it until I got home. The one time I tried a chai latte I think their machine wasn't working well because it was very watered down. Also, no one warned me not to order a matcha latte with sesame milk (not a good combo) until I mentioned it in retrospect. Now that I've visited this place often enough, I hope that my feedback is seen as helpful and not harmful since I still do love this place. If they don't make your item according to your preference, don't be afraid to ask them to fix it. I have many good memories here and appreciate this cafe! read more

Good coffee and lunch options. You can get a sandwich on a pretzel. Highly recommend the sunrise sandwich

Mariposa Bakery is timely, efficient and easy to work with. I called them three days before a friends birthday with a very specific order- confetti cake. No Boston area bakery that I had called so far was able to accommodate this order on such short notice-- except Mariposa Bakery. Thanks to their flexibility, I was able to pick up the cake the day before my friend's birthday. She was absolutely delighted by the cake as was everyone who saw it. The icing was DELICIOUS and beautifully added. The actual cake was not as soft/moist as expected, but that may have been because I took it out of the fridge too early. Overall, very impressed and happy with this bakery. read more

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Just wanted to say they made me a lovely little pumpkin pie on the day before Thanksgiving. I put in the order and had a warm, deliciously flaky and tender pie less than two hours later. Silky almost trembling filling. Really grateful (and so enjoyable!) read more

Friendly & timely service from 3 employees. Great coffee. Loved the sesame milk. I would go again in a heartbeat.

The sandwiches are masterful. The cook clearly takes pride in his work. Food is healthy and delicious!

love this place!!! honestly probably my favorite place to get pastries in cambridge. i love their unique creations, and the unexpected varieties!!! so far have found everything so tasty. also love the easy vibe, nice to sit and just do cafe stuff like catch up with friends or read, etc. nice cozy neighborhood vibe, full of character. not like a manufactured vibe. would hate to see this place also get replaced like so many of central sq institutions that have gone recently!! read more

I've been to Mariposa several times and while it's $$$, the food is very good and everyone working there is very friendly. Love that there's always space to sit and plenty of natural light. read more

Just my experience: It took over 30min for me to get my chipotle chicken hash which ended up looking a lot better than it was. The toast was toast but the chicken was dry and the sauce couldn't save it. The workers were super friendly and the guy making my food offered me a free baked good because it took so long. The turtle brownie he gave me was SOLID but food was mediocre at best. Baked goods seem decent and drinks seem decent. read more

I go to Mariposa Bakery now and then to take a break. They have a fairly decent food and coffee/tea menu, and the reason I go here is because they have a specialty called the "Grilled cheese of the day". Most of these are actually really good at a decent price. As far as the coffees go, they are okay. I wouldn't say that the coffee and coffee drinks are exceptional but they aren't terrible. I occasionally have the Mexican mocha if I feel like a different drink than just black coffee and it is so-so. If you feel like you need to have a place to meet up with people and have a nice talk, this is a good place for that. If you're into artisanal coffee, probably not the best place. read more

I agree with many other Yelpers' reviews of Mariposa. The food is pretty good, but the service is so so slow. It doesn't matter if there is a long line or I'm the only person, it always takes a good 20 minutes to get my order. I always end up going back because I really do enjoy the italian chicken sandwich and shortbread cookies. The sandwich is huge and I love the combination of fresh mozz, chicken, and arugula. If you aren't in a hurry, give Mariposa a try. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Italian Chicken Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We went here for breakfast while in Cambridge. The inside is quaint. Music playing was lovely. I ordered the home made granola with yogurt and fruit topping. This was tasty and filling. My latte was tasty, nice and creamy. Nice place to grab a bite to eat. They have nice seating inside and some outdoor seating. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have never been to the brick and mortar but I tried some of their pastries at the Somerville Winter Farmer's Market this weekend. I have to say the scones are incredible. I'm not usually one for scones because in the past they are too dry for my taste, but Mariposa's blackberry lime scone was absolutely delightful. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This place is criminally underrated. They have the best scones and muffins that I've had in the Boston area. It's also a great place to sit for a few hours and do some work. The only downside is their current limited hours due to COVID. read more

Outstanding. I cannot believe anyone would rate this less that 4.5. Truly a gem in the ever changing Central Square. Coffee, tea, specialty sodas, and a bakery that will knock your socks off! Perfection. Clean. Wonderful staff. Wonderful old school facility. Pies to die for. Yes... a must go-to. read more

Had a breakfast sandwich and it was $11 it was okay nothing special but at that price I will not be back. They have wide variety of specialty items and everything looks and smells fresh. The people there are very nice and friendly. read more

I'm surprised to see the ratings are not higher...I've lived in central square for several years, but only discovered this spot recently (we tried to go a few times during Covid, but seemed the bakery was closed). My wife and I ordered a frittata, fruit muffin, and chocolate scone and all were delicious, very good value, and very filling. Too bad we're moving away or else I'm sure I'd go to Mariposa regularly read more

I needed a spot to have a quick business meeting and found Mariposa Bakery! Glad I did! You walk into the store and you are greeted with a very warehouse-themed coffee shop with cute chairs and art deco. The baristas were very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Seating is available with a lot of windows so it is bright and fun to hang out. I ordered the iced coffee and was glad that I did. It was made very strong, and they offer several types of milks for you to doctor your drinks up! I also ordered the cookies, which were home made and fun to eat! The best thing about this place is that it is very peaceful and relaxing. People here are cool and kicked back. Nice change in a bustling town! read more

Not sure about the mediocre reviews but, I'M A FAN! With a lengthy wait over at Veggie Delight just a few doors (maybe a full block) down, me and my travel buddies decided to warm up and finish our wonderful weekend with some fresh baked goodies from Mariposa. We ordered the pressed vegetarian (fresh arugula, red peppers, red onions, mozzarella and pesto aoili) on pretzel bread. The bread alone was magnificent! It held the consistency and flavor of a pretzel - just baked into a bread. Served warm with the balance of fresh vegetables, this sandwich was absolutely divine. I was so taken by the sandwich, I didn't get to truly experience my mocha. I'm a simple woman, so I did appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, brick exposed walls and rustic wooden floors. Service was standard and pleasant. I'll be back Mariposa! I need to write more about your greatness! read more

Mariposa Bakery - Pressed Vegetarian! - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

There are few things I enjoy eating as much as the avocado on pretzel sandwich from Mariposa. This is a real bakery, meaning that the goods are made from scratch and fresh daily and the pride taken in the pastries on display is abundantly evident in the quality. Just don't roll in late if you want to find a full selection. Since this is an honest to goodness bakery, they bake daily, and when it's gone it's gone. If you arrive to what appears to be a limited selection you just will have to imagine the treats you missed and come by earlier next time. The coffee to go with it all is good too. And yes, the pretzels do, truly, rock read more

Nice little bakery. Has everything from scones to breakfast sandwiches. Multiple variety of scones. Usually they have some leftovers at a discount. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Pastry bar - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The roasted turkey sandwich with aged gouda, ayoli, tomato and mesclun on toasted, seedy, whole wheat bread, is ridiculous. Ridiculously good. This place keeps getting better every time I go. The sandwiches are always huge (see picture) and the Seedy Bread is the best bread I've ever had. No joke, its amazing. While I was reading and eating three people ordered the roasted eggplant sandwich. The menu says its tossed with a cucumber / yogurt / mint dressing and garnished with roasted cherry tomatoes... if your mouth isn't watering then something is wrong with you, seriously. I am definitely getting that next time. They have a decent selection of homemade deserts for that sweet-tooth in everyone. If you take one thing from this, remember the Seedy Bread. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Naturally Raised Turkey fresh roasted with aged gouda aoli tomato and mesclun greenson Seedy Whole Wheat Bread. - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sooo service has gotten better... in the last 7 years, wow. So lied in my original review it is worth some of the frustration to partake in their wares. Since the rise of Flour I'm even more appreciative of what a good little bakery really is. Maybe absence makes the heart grow fonder... Im only occasionally in the area and when i am i try to work in a trip to Mariposa. This place has excellent food, baked goods, an awesome selection of teas, fancy soda, and good coffee. And it says ALOT when a little place with high staff turn over maintains its product quality for over a decade. And at least for the last couple months service has not been bad, you might even call it good. They still seem to be short staffed, but the place runs, the scones still pwn. read more

In what I can only assume is some sort of obscene, sugarcoated tribute to the "outie" bellybutton, their glazed donuts each come with their own hole neatly tucked inside their center. But in spite of those bulbous, phallic little belly-knobs, the glazed donuts (the only donut option in the house) are all sorts of delicious, as Mariposa mixes a mean dough and fries it perfectly. Aside from the $2.25 price tag, the only shortcoming is the glaze itself, which is the sort of half-sweet, shellac-y nonsense you might find adding window dressing to an overpriced almond croissant. In the end, that bland glace leaves you desperate for the root-canal-ripping sweetness that every other self-respecting donut shop smears on with a trowel. I also was a little bit sad it took them an average of about six minutes to serve each customer. Of which there were many. read more

Mariposa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts