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Explore the 4 top spots in Cambridge's Mid-Cambridge neighborhood

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Published on October 25, 2019
Explore the 4 top spots in Cambridge's Mid-Cambridge neighborhoodAsmara Restaurant | Photo: Sfo B./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Mid-Cambridge has to offer? Get to know this Cambridge neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Ethiopian restaurant to a sushi bar.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Mid-Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Asmara Restaurant

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Topping the list is Ethiopian and African spot Asmara Restaurant. Located at 739 Massachusetts Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 330 reviews on Yelp. The business serves up spicy chicken wings, curried scallops, stuffed green peppers and more.

2. Life Alive

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Next up is vegetarian and vegan spot Life Alive, offering juices, smoothies and more, situated at 765 Mass Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,417 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for the pineapple smash smoothie, rainbow harvest grain bowl and the Aphrodite salad bowl.

3. City Girl Café

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Italian, breakfast and brunch spot City Girl Café, which offers sandwiches and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 204 Hampshire St., 4.5 stars out of 428 reviews. The women-owned restaurant has been serving Boston for 20 years, according to its website.

4. Sakana

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Sakana, a sushi bar and Japanese spot that offers soups and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 141 Yelp reviews. Head over to 983 Massachusetts Ave. to see for yourself. The eatery serves up dishes like seafood tempura, gyoza and soft shell crab rolls.


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