Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on July 22, 2019
Cambridge's 4 best spots for budget-friendly coffeeCurio Coffee | Photo: Nick G./Yelp

Craving coffee?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee hot spots in Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Curio Coffee

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Topping the list is Curio Coffee. Located at 441 Cambridge St. in East Cambridge, the breakfast and brunch cafe is the highest-rated inexpensive coffee shop in Cambridge, boasting 4.5 stars out of 187 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, look for chai lattes, cortado, cappuccino, waffles and more.

2. Simon's Coffee Shop

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Simon's Coffee Shop, located at 1736 Mass Ave. near Porter Square, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced coffee and tea spot four stars out of 295 reviews. 

Menu offerings include hot and iced brewed coffee, mochas, tea lattes and more.

3. Black Sheep Bagel Cafe

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Check out Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the coffee and bagel shop by heading over to 56 John F Kennedy St., close to Harvard Square.  

Black Sheep Bagel Cafe serves up cold brew coffee, hot chocolate, espresso double shots and more.

4. Darwin's

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And then there's Darwin's, a local favorite with four stars out of 115 reviews. Stop by 313 Massachusetts Ave. to hit up the cafe and coffee shop next time you're in the mood for cheap eats. The business has three other locations in the city. 

On the menu, look for green tea lattes, espresso, iced mochas, Americanos and cold-brewed coffee infused with nitrogen.


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