On several occasions, at both Cambridge and Arlington locations, Barismo has closed early with no warning. I travel far to buy coffee there during business hours only to find people inside, doors locked and no explanation. This strikes me as the action of a business that has no respect for its customers.
Sofia Leav
Favorite cold brew in the city!
Jea Kim
Solid little neighborhood cafe in Mid-Cambridge.
Dropped by a couple times after work, and both times, the vibe was super chill. It’s located in a quiet residential pocket, so you won’t see many students cramming for finals. Instead, it’s mostly locals reading, chatting, or just enjoying the calm vibes. Plenty of open seats even during the peak lunch hours.
Barismo clearly take their coffee seriously. Full roasting setup/equipment and a bunch of kegs to store freshly brewed coffee. Unfortunately, my nitro cold brew was from the tail end of the keg, so it lacked some of the aroma, but still had a nice velvety body and those signature bubbles on top. Definitely trying a fresher pour next time.
Food is pretty simple here, but everything I’ve tried was solid. No frills, just warm and satisfying. The burrito could’ve used more salsa or hot sauce, but the quesadilla plate came with curried cauliflowers that added a nice twist. Prices are fair, portions are reasonable, and the whole place just feels unpretentious.
Still doesn’t top Cicada or Pepita for me, but if you’re nearby, it’s a good option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
Vijayant Kumar
Good food but there is no free WiFi hotspot. How in this age can there be a cafe with no free WiFi availability???
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Seth Billingsley
Only ok. Wouldn’t go back when there are better options. Coffee is alright, but not good. Service nonexistent. Atmosphere really lacking.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jose Pliego
Their coffee beans are awesome. The freshest beans I’ve been able to get in the Boston area. Also tried a latte there which was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jack Tarricone
Great coffee, and really excellent tea that they import themselves.
Big empty abandoned space with no WiFi, watered down coffee, unfriendly staff. They should close. Too bad since it’s at the end of my street. Why go there when there are so many lively places just down Broadway.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Margaret !
Underappreciated chill spot with good cheese puff /ham cheese puff biscuits
Pack Katisomsakul
I think this is more like a self service kinda cafe. The coffee is really nice, I order the pour over and it was very good. The AC is nice with the heat outside. Very quiet and peaceful place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Lucas Flint
Was hoping to get some work done here for a few hours before an appointment nearby. Atmosphere was lacking, only two electrical outlets in the entire public seating area, and no public WiFi despite having four networks.
On several occasions, at both Cambridge and Arlington locations, Barismo has closed early with no warning. I travel far to buy coffee there during business hours only to find people inside, doors locked and no explanation. This strikes me as the action of a business that has no respect for its customers.
Favorite cold brew in the city!
Solid little neighborhood cafe in Mid-Cambridge.
Dropped by a couple times after work, and both times, the vibe was super chill. It’s located in a quiet residential pocket, so you won’t see many students cramming for finals. Instead, it’s mostly locals reading, chatting, or just enjoying the calm vibes. Plenty of open seats even during the peak lunch hours.
Barismo clearly take their coffee seriously. Full roasting setup/equipment and a bunch of kegs to store freshly brewed coffee. Unfortunately, my nitro cold brew was from the tail end of the keg, so it lacked some of the aroma, but still had a nice velvety body and those signature bubbles on top. Definitely trying a fresher pour next time.
Food is pretty simple here, but everything I’ve tried was solid. No frills, just warm and satisfying. The burrito could’ve used more salsa or hot sauce, but the quesadilla plate came with curried cauliflowers that added a nice twist. Prices are fair, portions are reasonable, and the whole place just feels unpretentious.
Still doesn’t top Cicada or Pepita for me, but if you’re nearby, it’s a good option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
Good food but there is no free WiFi hotspot.
How in this age can there be a cafe with no free WiFi availability???
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Only ok. Wouldn’t go back when there are better options. Coffee is alright, but not good. Service nonexistent. Atmosphere really lacking.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Their coffee beans are awesome. The freshest beans I’ve been able to get in the Boston area. Also tried a latte there which was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee, and really excellent tea that they import themselves.
Solid croissants, and I like the granola bars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No wifi
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aromatic roast, good atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Great coffee snacks and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Big empty abandoned space with no WiFi, watered down coffee, unfriendly staff. They should close.
Too bad since it’s at the end of my street.
Why go there when there are so many lively places just down Broadway.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Underappreciated chill spot with good cheese puff /ham cheese puff biscuits
I think this is more like a self service kinda cafe. The coffee is really nice, I order the pour over and it was very good. The AC is nice with the heat outside. Very quiet and peaceful place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Was hoping to get some work done here for a few hours before an appointment nearby. Atmosphere was lacking, only two electrical outlets in the entire public seating area, and no public WiFi despite having four networks.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Spacious. Noise. Uncomfortable chairs. No WiFi.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
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