Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClose and good - even though a little expensive.
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrCheap and easy
Food Scene
Central Kitchen
567 Massachusetts AveLively bar and the classic French food never disappoints.
Cheap and fun. Constant Bollywood music video stream. Food is also generally good.
16 locals recommend
Dosa Factory
571 Massachusetts AveCheap and fun. Constant Bollywood music video stream. Food is also generally good.
Vegan/Vegetarian - very fresh veggies, smoothies, and juices. Incredibly popular.
240 locals recommend
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveVegan/Vegetarian - very fresh veggies, smoothies, and juices. Incredibly popular.
Great pastries, coffee, sandwiches. At noon there's a long line for lunch, but it's lively and fun.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveGreat pastries, coffee, sandwiches. At noon there's a long line for lunch, but it's lively and fun.
Dumpling House
950 Massachusetts AveA new location for a famous little dumpling house in China Town.
Shopping
Korean grocery store but so much more - Ramen, curry, and French pastries (!)
117 locals recommend
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveKorean grocery store but so much more - Ramen, curry, and French pastries (!)
Some say it's the best on the East Coast. Usually pretty crowded, but worth the wait.
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StSome say it's the best on the East Coast. Usually pretty crowded, but worth the wait.
Everything Else
Great readings and wonderful collection. Check out the downstairs used books.
33 locals recommend
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts AveGreat readings and wonderful collection. Check out the downstairs used books.