1. Life Alive
8.9
765 Massachusetts Ave (at Inman St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 197 tips and reviews
Kathleen Hart: Love alive + spirulina, flax and coconut oil tastes amazing and will make you feel so good!
Eric Leist: About 80% of the customers come before or after a yoga class, just bring a yoga mat so you fit in.
Matt S: I'd love to try the rest of the menu, but after having an Adventurer bowl you'll never want to wander.
2. The Mad Monkfish
8.4
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Cat Meirelles Buchatskiy: Cranberry crab rangoon + spicy tuna roll were delicious; great atmosphere, cute place! Recommended.
Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.
CBS Local: Good: Papaya Salad. Better: Tori Katsu with Basil Leaf. Best: Personable waitstaff and whimsical atmosphere. - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, CBS Boston Read more.
3. Club Passim
8.4
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews
Ingrid Hartman: Buy tickets early so you can sit up in front. Amazingly intimate venue, nothing quite like it.
The Feast: Legendary folk joint. A slightly older crowd holds court here most nights, but also expect to see plenty of music-nerds.
Secret Boston: Coolest music vibe in town, man. 60s
4. Changsho
8.3
1712 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 24 tips and reviews
Joe Joffe: The Mongolian Lamb is must buy. Spicy and delicious!
Boston.com: Changsho is the fourth Chinese restaurant run by the Chen family, who also own Lotus Blossom in Sudbury, Water Lily in Wayland, and Lotus Flower in Framingham. Read more.
Catherine L: Lunch buffet. Monday - Friday 11:30 to 3 I think? It's delightful and includes soup!
5. Rangzen Tibet
8.1
24 Pearl St (at Green St.), Cambridge, MA
Tibetan Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Miraj Shah: Fresh, unassuming comfort food. Yet, it is absolutely delicious. Lunch buffet is a great deal, though the portions are big anyways.
Pele dos Santos: Great lunch buffet with lots of healthy options
M3t47 G34r: This is the best deal when it comes to lunch in Cambridge. All the food is fresh! Lunch buffet is $14.77 but definitely worth it. Make sure to get mushroom chicken, noodles, and some milk tea!
6. Summer Shack
8.0
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Ronni: Started off with good oysters (I liked the Blackpoint oysters) the fried chicken is juicy!
BostonTweet: Show your MBTA Charlie Card at any Summer Shack and get a free cup of clam chowdah or a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of an entree.
Boston.com: Seafood lovers will love this beachy riff on Americana-a “seafood” dog that’s got all the right stuff, including lobster meat mixed with a shrimp mousse. The dipping mayo gives it that kick of summer. Read more.
8. Dado Tea
7.7
955 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Tea Room · Mid-Cambridge · 18 tips and reviews
Gary: the red pepper hummus sandwich is simple but fresh and delicious.
julia lestage: Rocks, silently. No fuss, just quality.
Jeanette Mukai: Bibimbop wrap, Potter wrap, shrimp inari, all of their teas = A+
11. Qingdao Garden
7.5
2382 Massachusetts Ave (Btw Dudley St. And Alberta Terr.), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · North Cambridge · 25 tips and reviews
Jeremy Krantz: Awesome food here! Get their dumplings, they are exquisite. Their wonton soup too!
Graham Webster: Take home some frozen pork and leek dumplings to boil up for yourself later. Cheap and hand-made!
Serious Eats: It's all about dumplings here—if you can't get enough at the restaurant, bring a frozen bag of 50 home.
12. House of Chang
7.4
282 Concord Ave (btw Walden St & Appleton St), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · West Cambridge · 11 tips and reviews
David B: General gao's/tso's/tao's or whatnot. Dumplings and scallion pancakes are solid.
Jeremy Krantz: Solid scallion pancakes
Cameron Ryan: Try the REAL Chinese Sweet &Sour Chicken(garlic&potatoes), pan fried Peking Ravioli, Pork Fried Rice &Beef Teriyaki. Really friendly service w/out being pushy.
Terence Michale: Off the menu Malaysian items is a must! Spicy Grilled Sting Ray, Kangkung belacan, red curry! You can request halal chicken for some items. Ask the owner.
Dorothy T.: Absolutely get a plate of the Peking ravioli! And the Peking duck. Yum!
Adam Hertz: Try the Pea Tendrils, they're awesome!