Craving desserts?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert outlets in Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
Cambridge-area consumers historically spend more in November at food and beverage shops than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management services and direct response marketing for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Cambridge-area food and beverage shops rose to $21 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $25, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Zinneken's Belgian Waffles
First on 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 dessert spot in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 482 reviews on Yelp.
2. Toscanini's Ice Cream
Next up is East Cambridge's Toscanini's Ice Cream, situated at 159 First St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,659 reviews on Yelp, the spot for ice cream, frozen yogurt, coffee and tea has proven to be a local favorite.
3. L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
West Cambridge's L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates, located at 52 Brattle St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the chocolatier and tea room 4.5 stars out of 1,042 reviews.
4. SOFRA Bakery & Cafe
FInally, SOFRA Bakery & Cafe, a bakery and Middle Eastern breakfast and brunch spot in Strawberry Hill, is another go-to, with four stars out of 782 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1 Belmont St. to see for yourself.
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