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Somerville Cafe & Pastelaria

4.0 (29 reviews)
Open • 5:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Nathaly G.

great pastels and desserts . Very Affordable! Can easily have a delicious lunch here under $13 (pastel, dessert, and maracuya juice).

Delicioso, bem feito, e lindo!
Thais P.

Bolo maravilhoso! Wonderful cake!!! Super recomendo! Bolo de aniversário sempre encomendamos aqui, são deliciosos, bem feitos e muito bonitos! Não vai se arrepender!

This is a great place to stop by if you want to try something new (or pretend you are visiting a cafe in Brazil where the menus aren't in English). There's ton of awesome pastries, cakes and, of course, pastels (sort of like a deep fried hot pocket). Super friendly staff will be glad to tell you about all the awesome desserts. The coolest thing about this place is how different Brazilian sweets are from anything I've seen elsewhere. There is a tres leches type thing, little cones with caramel filling, flan in a crust, candied papaya pudding...you can't go wrong. Everything is made fresh in-house. Great juices too: acerola, graviola and other exotic superfruits you haven't heard of. Even the orange juice is awesome -- freshly squeezed in front of you by one of those zummo machines. They also have savory stuff-- I think the sandwiches and pastels are what they are mainly known for (but that'll have to wait till next time).

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I've had pao de quiejo cheesy bread from a lot of places, and these are by far the BEST!

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We had a fabulous mousse type trifle with delicious Brigadieros on top! Very silky, rich and chocolatey!!!

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Good a Really Great service and a great food very delicious and much affordable in every item

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Really good food, service and prices. We also have a lot of our parties catered by them.

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“However I did not feel unwelcome as the young woman behind the counter cheerfully greeted me in English.”

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PRB Boulangerie

3.6(31 reviews)
1.5 mi

Been wanting to give this place a try for a month after seeing gorgeous pictures of their pastries…read moreon instagram lately. I stopped by on a Sunday early morning right after they had opened and tried several items on display including a plain croissant, a pear danish, blueberry danish, and a valentine raspberry special bowtie. While the pastries looked pretty for instagram, they all needed a LOT more work. Everything here left me sad. There were no flakes, no crumble, and no crisp to the pastries (just soft, limp, sadness). The danishes here are also not cheap, with the blueberry danish being $8. According to the staff, all the danishes had come out fresh out of the oven JUST 30 minutes ago. Can only imagine how much more disappointing the pastries would've been for the people that came in after me. Save yourself a trip here and go to Michette, Lakon, Colette, Cremux Patisserie, SALT, or Little L instead if you're looking for a solid danish or croissant. Will not be back.

Just made my first visit and I'm wondering why I've never visited before; this place is wonderful,…read moreand for several reasons: - It's a rare city place with a parking lot - Even the street parking is easy - Plenty of seating, soft French music - Friendly staff - First croissant was warm! - Fresh stuff - Extensive selection without having so many that it's overkill - Some nice innovation but not cheap gimmickry aimed at the Instagram set Almond Croissant: Gigantic, still warm, very crusty, very flaky, and a near-liquid almond filling that was in the mild side but naturally sweet rather than pumped up with additives. Good crunch to the bite, sending flaky shrapnel everywhere, but yielding to the tender center. Somewhat buttery. Chocolate croissant: Not as gigantic, but a steal at under $5. Not warm but very fresh, very flaky and delicate, cracking more intensely in the bite with even more shrapnel. Underneath, a very light and fluffy feel, along with a very buttery taste. Not greasy at all; just great flavor, and that's not even counting the dark chocolate, which was understated but effective. Pain au Raisin: Again flaky, but a bit (only a bit) on the dry side, even with the noticeably custardy notes. Good flavor to the dough. Minimal glaze if any. A rung or two lower on the impressiveness scale than the almond and chocolate croissants, but still solid. Blueberry Danish: Nice pastry, many layers, light, crisp and delicate, while still being soft and buttery. Good flavor to the dough and faintly glazed. Surprisingly, the crispness lasted well into the early evening, when tried as a take-home item. Lots of blueberries, fresh and not too fussed with, along with a bit of blueberry compote. No gimmicks, no bombast, just good stuff. Looking forward to a quick return. On my mental shopping list to encompass a few visits: chocolate almond croissant, chocolate chip cookie dough croissant (aka "cookie" and the only gimmicky item I saw), apricot danish, pear danish, pain suisse, and babka.

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Honeycomb Creamery - Horchata Ice Cream with Honeycomb candy

Honeycomb Creamery

4.1(485 reviews)
1.8 mi•Porter Square
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There was a line when we got there but it moved very fast and the staff was good at getting…read morecustomers through without making you feel rushed. The ice cream was amazing. It is all home made and they nailed the flavors. The pumpkin pie cheesecake tasted so naturally like pumpkin.

No free samples. You can complain about a flavor if you don't like it (once ordered and paid) and…read moreget it replaced, but they throw the original all away. This is their policy and it's fine, just seems wasteful. This also makes it hard to try the unique flavors :( I wouldn't have had an issue (since it's their own policy) but the replacement portion was way smaller. I'm not sure if the staff was having a bad day or not, but it seemed like asking for a replacement flavor was purposefully made uncomfortable to deter you from asking? (P.S. Paying $6 for very little portions plus not having samples of flavors seems counterintuitive.) Also, Horchata is a rice based drink (with its main liquid being milk, water is also added though), so how can that be a vegan option? If they were able to actually have it taste like Horchata (with or without milk) that would've been fine, but it tasted like water + cinnamon. This was the flavor that brought me to this place so I was disappointed :( Overall, I might come back for the Cold Brew and Brown Sugar Vanilla flavors when I want a sweet treat (there are other sweet places for a better price and experience). But the fact that I ended up liking two of the most basic flavors out of the whole menu disappoints me :/

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Honeycomb Creamery - Salted caramel crackle and brown butter oatmeal cookie

Salted caramel crackle and brown butter oatmeal cookie

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Zinneken's - Harvard Square - Liege waffle

Zinneken's - Harvard Square

3.9(668 reviews)
2.1 mi•Harvard Square, Riverside
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TLDR: You can't go wrong with a warm, freshly made waffle…read morehere, but people definitely have their individual preferences. My recommendation is to go with the Liege waffle with berries and your pick of any other toppings. With a cozy atmosphere and the smell of warm waffles, this is an especially good spot during the colder months, but still a favorite in the warmer months too. ------ FOOD: THE LIEGE (5/5) The Liege waffle is the classic here and the one I'd recommend. Sweet, thick, and a richer snack (i.e. the satisfying treat you're probably looking for if you're stopping by a waffle shop). All of the topping combos are classic, and the berries they use here are high quality. Waffles come out hot and fresh after just being made, so if you order ice cream or whipped cream, know that you'll have to eat quickly if you don't want it to melt into the waffle. THE BRUSSELS (4.5/5) Besides the Liege, the Brussels waffle is an interesting choice and very different from the Liege. As the menu describes, it's definitely significantly lighter, and it's crispier in a different way (not from the caramelization of the pearl sugar but from crisped up batter similar to an Ego waffle). It's extremely delicate, so I'd recommend just doing some powdered sugar and maybe a chocolate drizzle or some whipped cream. ------ ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE: * Small shop on the edge of Harvard Square. Some window seating and a few small tables best for groups of 2 - 4. * Given how small it is inside, finding a seat during peak hours can be particularly challenging, and lines can be out the door too. ------ SERVICE: * Order at the kiosk and then find a seat (if you can). When a waffle is done, they'll call a name and come to you once you indicate that it's for you. * Water and utensils are self-service, and the expectation is that you put your plates, utensils, and cups away in a bin inside by the counter.

Good go to spot back in college. Waffle texture has a kind of caramelly crunch to it and it's the…read moreright level of sweetness. Would prefer a slightly airier dough but pretty decent! Service was pretty quick and the atmosphere is perfect for a lazy day!

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Zinneken's - Harvard Square - The Sin Waffle, add whip cream and Caramel Macchiato

The Sin Waffle, add whip cream and Caramel Macchiato

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Somerville Cafe & Pastelaria - brazilian - Updated November 2026

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