I ordered a Pakora Bowl, having been told everything was plant based. I realized quickly that my tofu was actually paneer. I was disgusted and livid. My husband talked to the manager and they did refund that meal, but I am annoyed that their staff is not trained properly to know what's in their food, and there are no identifying descriptors on the menu to note whether something is vegan or not.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-18
Matthew Biddinger
Great place to eat in Cambridge Massachusetts. Lots of eclectic choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chickpea Fritter Sandwich
Eric Chiu
ㄧWhen I walked into the store, a waiter came over to inquire and order. This person ordered a set meal (sandwich, fries and drink), and chose the Chickpea Fritter for the sandwich. The fried chickpeas were served with a lot of lettuce. , cucumber and salad dressing, added to the sandwich, although it is refreshing but relatively tasteless, but I personally don’t like the falafel too dry. The rosemary fries didn't have much seasoning or saltiness, but I personally thought they were pretty good. I chose ginger lemon for the drink, which has a light ginger taste but no sweetness. The overall taste of the meal is quite bland, maybe you can add some pepper to make it more delicious. Friends who like light and refreshing meals may like the meals here. When I walked into the store, a waiter came over to inquire and order. This person ordered a set meal (sandwich, fries and drink). For the sandwich, he chose the Chickpea Fritter. The fried chickpeas were served with a lot of lettuce . , cucumber and salad dressing, added to the sandwich, although it is refreshing but relatively tasteless, but I personally don't like the falafel too dry. The rosemary fries didn't have much seasoning or saltiness, but I personally thought they were pretty good. I chose ginger lemon for the drink, which has a light ginger taste and no sweetness. The overall taste of the meal is quite bland, maybe you can add some pepper to make it more delicious. Friends who like light and refreshing meals may like the meals here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Trevor Armstrong
Had My Tire Fixed and Blinker Fluid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Turcotti
interesting vibe, sort of "annoyed this job isn't even more automated" food is solidly tasty but totally unsurprising. prices are a little high for what it is; likely not worth a visit for that reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Paul Foldes (Richard Face)
Sorry, but it really is a scam. A tiny pita, tasteless, with 2 unfortunate slices of tomato and a burst soft-boiled egg dripping onto the probably organic kraft paper....a terrible cup of tea. 15 bucks. And when I ask for a tray, the waiter looks at me like I ask for the moon, and ends up giving me one saying, if it can be useful to you... And the tables stick.
Vegetarian options: Tasteless and reserved for people looking to be financially generous to lose a lot of weight
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cecilia
I hardly ever leave reviews but I loved the zucchini sandwich so much I feel I need to tell everyone - also the mint lemonade is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Katherine Stabb
Groovy spot, vegan friendly. Samples were nice, ambience nice. One in our party said “My sandwich was among the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had. Amazingly like pork BBQ but plant based.”
Vegetarian options: All vegetarian, many things vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
krstabb
All vegetarian, vegan friendly. Samples were nice, ambience nice. One in our party said “My sandwich was among the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had. Amazingly like pork BBQ but plant based.”
Keren G.
I love Clover. They are one of my favorite eateries in the greater Boston area. Their food is unique, creative, and inspired. It's all vegetarian, and it is refreshing and fun to have such an extensive array of tasty vegetarian options. A number of standard dishes are complemented with a rotating roster of inventive and delicious dishes, often offered for only a short time, making them extra special, with items whose return I look forward to each year. Why the sometimes brief windows of availability of these special creations? It's because they use seasonal produce at its peak, and source most of their ingredients from local farms. I highly recommend the Panelle sandwich and/or platter, which I missed for the past 2 years and finally got to experience this August. It was worth the wait! A friend from the West Coast loves to visit each time she visits Boston. They have several locations including one open 24-7. For unique, delicious, innovative food that is environmentally responsible and supports local farmers, they can't be beat. Clover is innovative and fun, a roots-driven company with real personality and flair. They have an engaging company culture and a playful, joyful personality that comes through in their blog and their personable emails. Staff are friendly, accommodating, and helpful. Go discover, eat and enjoy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blue Oyster Mushroom Sandwich, The Carrot Bowl, Egg and Eggplant Sandwich, Baja Mushroom Sandwich, French Fries w Rosemary, Classic Breakfast Sandwich, Falafel Skewers with Hummus & House Hot Sauce
Only try the tostones and Raspberry tea. Both were good. Fast and friendly service. Cash and card accepted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johnnie378
I had heard a lot of positive things about Clover Food Lab but I hate to say I was underwhelmed. I thought it was going to be a dining experience and it was more like a fast food place . Service was great and the food was delicious but not good enough for the money. It’s like pita sandwiches and soups for at least double what they should be.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-14
GrayHorwitz
Good food, a bit pricy for my standards but normal for the area. Would be good if they were all vegan. Not much they would have to change.
I ordered a Pakora Bowl, having been told everything was plant based. I realized quickly that my tofu was actually paneer. I was disgusted and livid. My husband talked to the manager and they did refund that meal, but I am annoyed that their staff is not trained properly to know what's in their food, and there are no identifying descriptors on the menu to note whether something is vegan or not. Updated from previous review on 2025-04-18
Great place to eat in Cambridge Massachusetts. Lots of eclectic choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chickpea Fritter Sandwich
ㄧWhen I walked into the store, a waiter came over to inquire and order. This person ordered a set meal (sandwich, fries and drink), and chose the Chickpea Fritter for the sandwich. The fried chickpeas were served with a lot of lettuce. , cucumber and salad dressing, added to the sandwich, although it is refreshing but relatively tasteless, but I personally don’t like the falafel too dry. The rosemary fries didn't have much seasoning or saltiness, but I personally thought they were pretty good. I chose ginger lemon for the drink, which has a light ginger taste but no sweetness. The overall taste of the meal is quite bland, maybe you can add some pepper to make it more delicious. Friends who like light and refreshing meals may like the meals here.
When I walked into the store, a waiter came over to inquire and order. This person ordered a set meal (sandwich, fries and drink). For the sandwich, he chose the Chickpea Fritter. The fried chickpeas were served with a lot of lettuce . , cucumber and salad dressing, added to the sandwich, although it is refreshing but relatively tasteless, but I personally don't like the falafel too dry. The rosemary fries didn't have much seasoning or saltiness, but I personally thought they were pretty good. I chose ginger lemon for the drink, which has a light ginger taste and no sweetness. The overall taste of the meal is quite bland, maybe you can add some pepper to make it more delicious. Friends who like light and refreshing meals may like the meals here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had My Tire Fixed and Blinker Fluid
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
interesting vibe, sort of "annoyed this job isn't even more automated" food is solidly tasty but totally unsurprising. prices are a little high for what it is; likely not worth a visit for that reason.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sorry, but it really is a scam.
A tiny pita, tasteless, with 2 unfortunate slices of tomato and a burst soft-boiled egg dripping onto the probably organic kraft paper....a terrible cup of tea. 15 bucks. And when I ask for a tray, the waiter looks at me like I ask for the moon, and ends up giving me one saying, if it can be useful to you...
And the tables stick.
Vegetarian options: Tasteless and reserved for people looking to be financially generous to lose a lot of weight
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I hardly ever leave reviews but I loved the zucchini sandwich so much I feel I need to tell everyone - also the mint lemonade is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Groovy spot, vegan friendly. Samples were nice, ambience nice. One in our party said “My sandwich was among the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had. Amazingly like pork BBQ but plant based.”
Vegetarian options: All vegetarian, many things vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All vegetarian, vegan friendly. Samples were nice, ambience nice. One in our party said “My sandwich was among the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had. Amazingly like pork BBQ but plant based.”
I love Clover. They are one of my favorite eateries in the greater Boston area. Their food is unique, creative, and inspired. It's all vegetarian, and it is refreshing and fun to have such an extensive array of tasty vegetarian options. A number of standard dishes are complemented with a rotating roster of inventive and delicious dishes, often offered for only a short time, making them extra special, with items whose return I look forward to each year. Why the sometimes brief windows of availability of these special creations? It's because they use seasonal produce at its peak, and source most of their ingredients from local farms. I highly recommend the Panelle sandwich and/or platter, which I missed for the past 2 years and finally got to experience this August. It was worth the wait! A friend from the West Coast loves to visit each time she visits Boston. They have several locations including one open 24-7. For unique, delicious, innovative food that is environmentally responsible and supports local farmers, they can't be beat. Clover is innovative and fun, a roots-driven company with real personality and flair. They have an engaging company culture and a playful, joyful personality that comes through in their blog and their personable emails. Staff are friendly, accommodating, and helpful. Go discover, eat and enjoy!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blue Oyster Mushroom Sandwich, The Carrot Bowl, Egg and Eggplant Sandwich, Baja Mushroom Sandwich, French Fries w Rosemary, Classic Breakfast Sandwich, Falafel Skewers with Hummus & House Hot Sauce
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I love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
first experience here, very nice people and the food was amazing at a very good price 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chickpea Fritter Sandwich, Sandwich
Only try the tostones and Raspberry tea. Both were good. Fast and friendly service. Cash and card accepted.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had heard a lot of positive things about Clover Food Lab but I hate to say I was underwhelmed. I thought it was going to be a dining experience and it was more like a fast food place . Service was great and the food was delicious but not good enough for the money. It’s like pita sandwiches and soups for at least double what they should be. Updated from previous review on 2024-08-14
Good food, a bit pricy for my standards but normal for the area. Would be good if they were all vegan. Not much they would have to change.
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