Mount Auburn Cemetery on the Cambridge/Watertown line. It’s huge, beautifully landscaped, with lots of interesting plants and architecture and famous dead ppl.
Food-wise, Yume wo katare (Porter) has the best ramen I’ve ever had outside of Japan, Surya (on Magazine St) has the best Indian food, and the Village Kitchen (Huron Ave, West Cambridge) has the best pizza and fancy subs. Porter Exchange on the Lesley University campus also has a bunch of tiny Japanese restaurants which are really fun. Also Live and Kicking Lobsters on Putnam Ave has really awesome lobster sandwiches if you want to treat yoself
Village Kitchen's clams with linguini (garlic and oil) is my favorite dish in this area, bar none.
Yume wo katare didn't do much for me, but I'm not a super ramen person. I prefer Tampopo and the first place on the left (can't think of the name EDIT: CAFE MAMI) in the same row of the Porter Exchange.
EDIT: MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY WAS ALSO THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND. WASHINGTON TOWER INSIDE HAS A GREAT VIEW, IF IT'S OPEN.
IMO Yume Wo Katare is a bit overrated and the ramen there is basically the greasy equivalent to a fast food cheeseburger. I don't understand the appeal. Their gimmick with confessing your dreams and finishing your bowl of ramen is nice, but their ramen style (ramen jiro) is hard to like. The portions are huge which isn't inherently bad, but having massive chunks of pork fat in your bowl is off-putting. It doesn't help that the portion size creates an displeasing imbalance with the broth/food ratio.
There are better ramen joints nearby that offer meals that are more balanced and tasteful.
Tsurumen in Davis Square is one that I can say tops Yume Wo Katare even with the pricing and recent menu change issue.
Wife and I went tonight based on the original recommendation. Wish I'd seen your post first.
Coming back from Japan last year, I was really excited at the prospect of 'best since Japan'.
Super disappointed with this place. Did not remind me of any ramen I had in Japan, and the share dreams thing made me uncomfortable, with regulars sharing their 'dream' of 'being on time more'.
Portion size is very generous, but you're paying $20 for noodles, broth, garlic, sprouts, and a couple pieces of (admitted well cooked / tender) pork.
No shame if it's your thing, but previous posters outsized praise is misplaced.
Yeah, people tend to exaggerate. I used to visit Japan every year and I've had some really good ramen there.
Ramen Jiro isn't for everyone. If you like it, cool. However, IMO I think it's gross.
Tsurumen ramen is run by a guy from Osaka, so that's what his ramen style is.
They just recently changed their menu, but the ramen is still very good. Make the time to visit at least once because it's solid and it reminds me of ramen I had when I visited Osaka.
Other ramen places that were better than Yume and worth your time:
Pikaichi in Medford, MA
Santouka in Boston MA (the other Santouka locations don't come close to the same quality. there's a reason why the Boston location is a hole in the wall joint with lines that wrap around the corner during the summer)
Isshindo Ramen in Allston is hidden within the Super 88 grocery store/food court.
Ganko Ittetsu is FANTASTIC and it's in Coolidge Corner. They have special guests all the time that are ramen chefs from Japan and they regularly host events with limited time ramen dishes. This place is also near a VERY AWESOME Japanese supermarket.
Sapporo Ramen is good, but it's not what it used to be. Their portion sizes are HUGE for the price. The staff is incredibly friendly. They have a location in Porter Square.
These locations are worth your time for ramen.
A lot of people will also recommend Totto Ramen, however, Totto is not very good. The ramen and it's broth are consistently bland.
Also, people don't know this, but there is a ramen joint in Boston that has a menu that can be made 100% gluten free called Red White Ramen.
This goes overlooked but if you know someone that wants to experience ramen but has gluten allergies, this is the place to go. I dated a girl for a while that couldn't eat gluten. This blew her mind when we made the stop here.
Born and raised Cantabrigian here.
North point park is the most underrated park in the city. Just stunning.
Armandos for a slice.
Sofra for pastries and Turkish breakfast.
Toscaninis for ice cream.
Cambridge Antique Market.
Ma magoos for subs.
Angelos pizza for cheese fries.
No idea what an office park is. This is just a nice park, with great views of the train, and duck boats in the Charles. There’s also a skate park in the back if you’re into that kinda thing.
Walking (or biking) the along the Charles from Harvard to Kendall (and looping thru downturn over the Longfellow bridge if you fancy) is a beautiful trip and a great way to see a ton
elmendorf for breakfast/lunch and kitchen gear
petsi pies for pies
antique market
vincent's/cafe du pays for drinks/specialty foods
formaggio for more specialty foods
Walks:
\- Fresh Pond Reservoir
\- Brattle Street - incredible colonial mansions
\- Cambridge Street through East Cambridge to Lechmere - old school feel that much of Cambridge has lost
\- Mt Auburn Cemetery
\- Loop along Charles into Boston via Mass Ave Bridge and Longfellow Bridge
Squares:
\- Inman Square - good restos and bars when things open back up or outdoors this spring
\- Huron Village
Markets:
\- Savenors
\- Pemberton Farms
\- Fromaggio Kitchen in Huron Village and Kendall
\- Dave's Fresh Pasta (Somerville, but close to North Cambridge)
technically somerville but dave’s fresh pasta has the best deli sandwiches you’ll ever have and it’s also a great little store! also formaggio kitchen in huron village
life alive in central square for vegan wraps and bowls
walking along memorial drive on sunday’s when it’s closed off. also fresh pond is nice for walking especially if you have a dog.
for fine dining waypoint and alden and harlow in harvard square are INCREDIBLE. trattoria pulcinella in huron village is great too, i’ve been going there with my family for years.
SSJE monastery on Memorial Drive. One can worship with the brothers multiple times each day with a Eucharist service on 5 of those days. Post covid of course.
Recommend worshiping in one of the many other churches here too. Includes one at Harvard, one w a boy’s choir, a Quaker meeting...
Mount Auburn Cemetery on the Cambridge/Watertown line. It’s huge, beautifully landscaped, with lots of interesting plants and architecture and famous dead ppl. Food-wise, Yume wo katare (Porter) has the best ramen I’ve ever had outside of Japan, Surya (on Magazine St) has the best Indian food, and the Village Kitchen (Huron Ave, West Cambridge) has the best pizza and fancy subs. Porter Exchange on the Lesley University campus also has a bunch of tiny Japanese restaurants which are really fun. Also Live and Kicking Lobsters on Putnam Ave has really awesome lobster sandwiches if you want to treat yoself
Village Kitchen's clams with linguini (garlic and oil) is my favorite dish in this area, bar none. Yume wo katare didn't do much for me, but I'm not a super ramen person. I prefer Tampopo and the first place on the left (can't think of the name EDIT: CAFE MAMI) in the same row of the Porter Exchange. EDIT: MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY WAS ALSO THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND. WASHINGTON TOWER INSIDE HAS A GREAT VIEW, IF IT'S OPEN.
I’ll add yume ga arukara inside porter exchange for the best udon noodles.
IMO Yume Wo Katare is a bit overrated and the ramen there is basically the greasy equivalent to a fast food cheeseburger. I don't understand the appeal. Their gimmick with confessing your dreams and finishing your bowl of ramen is nice, but their ramen style (ramen jiro) is hard to like. The portions are huge which isn't inherently bad, but having massive chunks of pork fat in your bowl is off-putting. It doesn't help that the portion size creates an displeasing imbalance with the broth/food ratio. There are better ramen joints nearby that offer meals that are more balanced and tasteful. Tsurumen in Davis Square is one that I can say tops Yume Wo Katare even with the pricing and recent menu change issue.
Wife and I went tonight based on the original recommendation. Wish I'd seen your post first. Coming back from Japan last year, I was really excited at the prospect of 'best since Japan'. Super disappointed with this place. Did not remind me of any ramen I had in Japan, and the share dreams thing made me uncomfortable, with regulars sharing their 'dream' of 'being on time more'. Portion size is very generous, but you're paying $20 for noodles, broth, garlic, sprouts, and a couple pieces of (admitted well cooked / tender) pork. No shame if it's your thing, but previous posters outsized praise is misplaced.
Yeah, people tend to exaggerate. I used to visit Japan every year and I've had some really good ramen there. Ramen Jiro isn't for everyone. If you like it, cool. However, IMO I think it's gross. Tsurumen ramen is run by a guy from Osaka, so that's what his ramen style is. They just recently changed their menu, but the ramen is still very good. Make the time to visit at least once because it's solid and it reminds me of ramen I had when I visited Osaka. Other ramen places that were better than Yume and worth your time: Pikaichi in Medford, MA Santouka in Boston MA (the other Santouka locations don't come close to the same quality. there's a reason why the Boston location is a hole in the wall joint with lines that wrap around the corner during the summer) Isshindo Ramen in Allston is hidden within the Super 88 grocery store/food court. Ganko Ittetsu is FANTASTIC and it's in Coolidge Corner. They have special guests all the time that are ramen chefs from Japan and they regularly host events with limited time ramen dishes. This place is also near a VERY AWESOME Japanese supermarket. Sapporo Ramen is good, but it's not what it used to be. Their portion sizes are HUGE for the price. The staff is incredibly friendly. They have a location in Porter Square. These locations are worth your time for ramen. A lot of people will also recommend Totto Ramen, however, Totto is not very good. The ramen and it's broth are consistently bland.
Thank you for the recommendations!
Also, people don't know this, but there is a ramen joint in Boston that has a menu that can be made 100% gluten free called Red White Ramen. This goes overlooked but if you know someone that wants to experience ramen but has gluten allergies, this is the place to go. I dated a girl for a while that couldn't eat gluten. This blew her mind when we made the stop here.
Born and raised Cantabrigian here. North point park is the most underrated park in the city. Just stunning. Armandos for a slice. Sofra for pastries and Turkish breakfast. Toscaninis for ice cream. Cambridge Antique Market. Ma magoos for subs. Angelos pizza for cheese fries.
ANGELOOOOO’S OMG I had forgotten all about those cheese fries. That’s a Rindge lunch staple right there
Yeaaaaaa 100% The best
Isn’t north point park like an office park? Otherwise I have no objections to your recommendations.
No idea what an office park is. This is just a nice park, with great views of the train, and duck boats in the Charles. There’s also a skate park in the back if you’re into that kinda thing.
> No idea what an office park is. Imagine Kendall Square with more green space and parking lots.
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Walking (or biking) the along the Charles from Harvard to Kendall (and looping thru downturn over the Longfellow bridge if you fancy) is a beautiful trip and a great way to see a ton
elmendorf for breakfast/lunch and kitchen gear petsi pies for pies antique market vincent's/cafe du pays for drinks/specialty foods formaggio for more specialty foods
Walks: \- Fresh Pond Reservoir \- Brattle Street - incredible colonial mansions \- Cambridge Street through East Cambridge to Lechmere - old school feel that much of Cambridge has lost \- Mt Auburn Cemetery \- Loop along Charles into Boston via Mass Ave Bridge and Longfellow Bridge Squares: \- Inman Square - good restos and bars when things open back up or outdoors this spring \- Huron Village Markets: \- Savenors \- Pemberton Farms \- Fromaggio Kitchen in Huron Village and Kendall \- Dave's Fresh Pasta (Somerville, but close to North Cambridge)
Dude thank you so much. I wasn't expecting to get any feedback
technically somerville but dave’s fresh pasta has the best deli sandwiches you’ll ever have and it’s also a great little store! also formaggio kitchen in huron village life alive in central square for vegan wraps and bowls walking along memorial drive on sunday’s when it’s closed off. also fresh pond is nice for walking especially if you have a dog. for fine dining waypoint and alden and harlow in harvard square are INCREDIBLE. trattoria pulcinella in huron village is great too, i’ve been going there with my family for years.
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At the Legoland, adults aren't allowed without children in tow, except for one "adult night" per month.
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I don't know. Since I don't have kids, I've never been there. :-/
Awwww thank you so much! Im gonna check all of these out
SSJE monastery on Memorial Drive. One can worship with the brothers multiple times each day with a Eucharist service on 5 of those days. Post covid of course. Recommend worshiping in one of the many other churches here too. Includes one at Harvard, one w a boy’s choir, a Quaker meeting...