Wondering where to find the best bakeries near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Zinneken's Belgian Waffles
Topping the list is Zinneken's Belgian Waffles. Located at 1154 Massachusetts Ave. in Riverside, the bakery and food truck, which offers waffles and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly bakery in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 476 reviews on Yelp.
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"Our signature waffle, the Belgian Sugar waffle (aka Liège waffle) is not the waffle sold in most restaurants in America today," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Ours is made from a dense dough encrusted with imported pearl sugar from Belgium."
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"The story starts with Nhon Ma, a Belgium native who grew up immersed in the food and the restaurant business," per the bio section of the business's Yelp profile. "Both of his parents owned a world-renowned restaurant in Belgium, while his mother was the only female Asian chef to attain the coveted Michelin Star Award."
2. Royal Pastry Shop
Next up is Wellington-Harrington's Royal Pastry Shop, situated at 738 Cambridge St. With 4.5 stars out of 67 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
Royal Pastry Shop offers cannoli, frosted biscotti, cakes and more.
3. Iggy's Bread
Cambridge Highlands's Iggy's Bread, located at 130 Fawcett St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery 4.5 stars out of 207 reviews.
Iggy's Bread serves up bread pudding, sticky buns, muffins and more.
4. Mike's Pastry
Mike's Pastry, a bakery and patisserie/cake shop that offers cupcakes and more in Riverside, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 340 Yelp reviews. Head over to 11 Dunster St. to see for yourself.
On the menu, look for pistachio cannoli, ricotta pie, red velvet cupcakes and more.
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