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Forest Cafe


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4 of 5 stars 22 ratings
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#89 of 413 restaurants in Cambridge
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Price range*: $1-$30
  • Neighborhood: Metro West
  • Address: 1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-1803
  • Phone:  (617) 661-7810
  • Fax:  (617) 354-1944
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 2, 2008

Yum! Big portions, casual environment, delicious food, plenty of chips and salsa, great markaritas! And the two wait staff were impressive handling the entire place on their own! more

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4 of 5 stars
gsboggs 22 contributions
Jun 15, 2008

Good stuff! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 13, 2008

Good Mexican Joint in Cambridge. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 7, 2007

low key sit-down mexican - i've heard the trivia night is fun more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 5, 2007

Markarita is delicious and great chips and salsa. But that Mexican Street corn is to die for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Pasqualinho 54 contributions
Michigan
Jan 20, 2006

Unfortunately, the cuilacoche is no longer on the menu, but still pretty good. Sort of a good "north of the border" place meets Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill/Topolobombo in chicago): interesting, not bad and less hype. A good selection of tequilas to start. Relatively inexpensive, with a range of moles some changing by the week, plus some good takes on fish.... more

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4 of 5 stars
awelch2000 67 contributions
Newton, Massachusetts
Jun 25, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

Forest Cafe is right on Mass Ave between Harvard and Porter Squares. I'd walked by many times on weekday evenings and it had always been buzzing despite an exterior that said "nothing special." Well, further proof that you can't judge a book by its cover! Atmosphere inside was funky and pleasant. Painted bright colors, complete with a large iguana above... more

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Forest Cafe Address

1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138-1803
Tel: (617) 661-7810 Fax: (617) 354-1944
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.