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Border Cafe
32 Church St
Cambridge, MA 02138-3730
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#31 of 413 restaurants in Cambridge
  • Cuisines: Southwestern, Cajun & Creole, Mexican
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Metro West
  • Recommended For: Child-friendly
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 7, 2009

I enjoyed this place. Food was good and well priced for the area. You have to decide between Tex-Mex or Cajun, which was a little hard. I picked Tex-Mex and would like to go back to try Cajun. more

“It was pretty good...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 5, 2009

It was pretty good. Neat atmosphere. Neat mix of Mexican and Cajun food. more

“I Love this place”
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5 of 5 stars
Charmagne88 12 contributions
Massachusetts traveller
Jul 5, 2009

I love the border cafe, its fun and relaxed atmosphere. You can get all kinds of good dishes, plus excellent drinks more

“Another inexplicably...”
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 5, 2009

Another inexplicably crowded place whose food is quite mediocre. more

“if you are planning for good customer service dont bother here”
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1 of 5 stars
nyny_9 1 contribution
nyny_9
May 4, 2009

i was there last month and i had a horrible experience the customer service was bad and the enviroment is hectic we waited for a table for an hour an a half its just not the place to sit down and have a nice meal one of our orders was wrong, and we highly suggest that if you want a... more

“Go for the environment...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 14, 2009

Go for the environment and great drinks and expect B-level Mexican. This busy, bustling college hangout is not the most authentic. more

“Good food - Excellent Service”
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4 of 5 stars
Daemonsnipes 11 contributions
Doral, FL
Apr 12, 2009

Went in for a light lunch and was surprised by this place. Tortilla chips given as you wait for the food. They were extremely fresh and just fried. Fajitas were good as well. Giving fours stars because of its excellent service and fresh food. more

“Blackened chicken is...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 31, 2009

Blackened chicken is amazing! more

“good veggie/fish options...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 8, 2009

good veggie/fish options and great background music!:) more

“Good Mexican and pretty...”
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4 of 5 stars
adrosenb 53 contributions
Jan 6, 2009

Good Mexican and pretty cheap. Good inexpsnive more

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Border Cafe Address

32 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3730
Tel: (617) 864-6100 Fax: 617 868 8261
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.