Flat Patties
Christmas Eve in Harvard Square, I suddenly had a hankering for kebobs! But it was getting a bit late for lunch and I didn't want to wander around too much, so I ducked into the Garage (a collection of shops, fast food places, not so fast places, restaurants, and a Starbucks.
The corner spot near the Starbucks was a place I hadn't noticed before, Flat Patties. The name sounded interesting and the menu looked good. The main choices seemed to be the burger, but there was also a pork BBQ sandwich. The price was right (cheap), so I got that and a side of slaw.
There was also a small "fixin's bar" with a nice selection of hot peppers and onions.
Not bad for a quick hot sandwich.
Meal: Lunch
Rating: ***
Date: 24 December 2009
Address: 81 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Website: N/A
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Enjoy at Clear Conscience Cafe
Clear Conscience Cafe (C3)
It wasn't that cold of a Boxing Day, but walking from Kendall Square to Harvard Square (after stopping off at the MIT Museum) just seemed to long a walk ... so, before hopping on the MTA at Central Square, a hot tea or coffee was just what the post-doc ordered.
So, walking along Mass Ave., spying Clear Conscience Cafe (aka C3) was just perfect!
Nice selection of teas and some tasty smelling coffee. The pastries looked good and from the menu on the wall, there were a variety of sandwiches, including vegen entries.
Since I just stopped in for a hot cuppa tea, I can't comment on the food choices, but I can on the ambience. It had the things many coffee/tea places have, comfy seats, tables to play chess on, scattered discarded newspapers to read. But what set this one a notch above the rest was the nice, clean, well-lit aspect.
Add in friendly staff and a backdoor to the local co-op and you get an interesting transition from the old scruffy Central Square and the Peoples Republic of Cambridge to socialism with tidy bathroom and a double latte.
Meal: Tea/Coffee
Rating: *****
Date: 26 December 2009
Address: 581 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Website: http://www.c3cafe.net/
It wasn't that cold of a Boxing Day, but walking from Kendall Square to Harvard Square (after stopping off at the MIT Museum) just seemed to long a walk ... so, before hopping on the MTA at Central Square, a hot tea or coffee was just what the post-doc ordered.
So, walking along Mass Ave., spying Clear Conscience Cafe (aka C3) was just perfect!
Nice selection of teas and some tasty smelling coffee. The pastries looked good and from the menu on the wall, there were a variety of sandwiches, including vegen entries.
Since I just stopped in for a hot cuppa tea, I can't comment on the food choices, but I can on the ambience. It had the things many coffee/tea places have, comfy seats, tables to play chess on, scattered discarded newspapers to read. But what set this one a notch above the rest was the nice, clean, well-lit aspect.
Add in friendly staff and a backdoor to the local co-op and you get an interesting transition from the old scruffy Central Square and the Peoples Republic of Cambridge to socialism with tidy bathroom and a double latte.
Meal: Tea/Coffee
Rating: *****
Date: 26 December 2009
Address: 581 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Website: http://www.c3cafe.net/
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