2. Mamaleh's
8.8
1 Kendall Square (Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Jewish Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Bon Appetit Magazine: The bagels and bialys are made in-house; the pastrami and brisket are brined, smoked, and roasted the old-fashioned way; even the sodas—in flavors like celery and beet—are built from house-made shrubs Read more.
Meg Berman: This deli provides authentic Jewish comfort food. The deli pickles and corned beef brisket sandwiches will leave you full and happy!
Jasleen Anand: Possibly best eggs Benedict and nova lox I’ve had. So good!
5. Alden & Harlow
8.6
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews
Marc: OffMenuBurger: tweets out secret burger code word every Friday. Current SecBur: blend of ground brisket, short rib & beef plate, lettuce, a Cabot cheese tuille + salted onions, dressed w/No-Name sauce
Tom Wang: Kale aalad was the best. Also the "secret burger" runs out around 7:00 so get there earlier! Pancakes are an awesome substitute though
Senator John Blutarski: This ubiquitous kale salad is specifically delicious.
6. Craigie on Main
853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
Vanessa Gatlin: (Best of Boston 2013-BURGER) Improper Bostonian says, "You've heard the legend: 8 oz. of ground brisket, short rib and hanger steak. A soft-yet-structured homemade bun, studded with sesame seeds..."
Max: Show up early for the delicious and well priced burger freshly ground with bits of bone marrow.
Eater: Each night, Craigie on Main serves less than twenty of their off-menu burgers, which are made from a custom blend of three different cuts of meat, beef bone marrow and suet.
7. State Park
8.4
One Kendall Sq. Bld. 300 (Hampshire St. & Cardinal Medeiros Ave.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: The BBQ Spaghetti is fantastic; huge hunks of brisket with a bit of a kick. The amazing garlic bread is the icing on this savory cake.
Enrico S: Cozy and friendly place. Great for a beer or for a tasty dinner. Good and original small plates.
Eater: State Park features amusements like tabletop shuffleboard, a small menu of reasonably priced Southern snacks and light bites, and a beverage program that includes pitchers of cocktails.
8. Cardullo's
8.2
6 Brattle St (Palmer Street), Cambridge, MA
Gourmet Store · Harvard Square · 52 tips and reviews
riley starship: great place for gourmet, regional, and imported foods you can't find anywhere else. the sandwiches are good and they have a pretty great wine selection too.
Kat: They have a really good selection of imported chocolates and other gourmet items. It's the only place I can get Timtams and really good Jamon Serrano.
Aron Levy: We miss you Francis Cardullo!
9. Koreana
8.1
154 Prospect St (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Korean Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Constantin W: Korean bbq is the best, go for the bulgogi and the pork belly!
Alicia Kosasih: Definitely one of the best Korean restaurants in Boston/Cambridge neighborhood. Go for the Jumullok Galbi and Scallion Pancake. With even great side dishes served, you can't go wrong with this place.
Shannon Barry: This is my favorite Korean place in the area! The service is nice and the food is amazing!!