I wandered in here today for a late lunch and went in blind- I know that Mariposa has been around for a long time and I even used to live in central for a number of years and still somehow managed to miss trying it until today.The line had two people waiting ahead of, and no one else waiting in line. I asked about their soup of the day, and then decided to get their veggie bahn mi sandwich and a London fog. I waited about 15 minutes for my sandwich, which wasn 't completely crazy, but given how slow it was it seemed like longer than needed. When my name was called, I went up and they had my sandwich. I asked if they also had my London fog- and the counter person gave me a very blank look and...
I nabbed a surprise bag from this bakery off of Too Good to Go this bag of 6 bagels/rolls was only $5! It was quick and easy to pick up after reserving and paying for the bag the day before on the app. The employees were friendly, and the bakery had quite a bit of business midday on a Saturday.The bagels weren 't the freshest, which was to be expected since it 's a leftovers bag. They were a bit hard, but still tasty after toasting and getting some spread to go on top! In particular, the pretzel rolls were absolutely delicious.
love this place!!! honestly probably my favorite place to get pastries in cambridge. i love their unique creations, and the unexpected varieties!!! so far have found everything so tasty.also love the easy vibe, nice to sit and just do cafe stuff like catch up with friends or read, etc. nice cozy neighborhood vibe, full of character. not like a manufactured vibe. would hate to see this place also get replaced like so many of central sq institutions that have gone recently!!
I love all the rotating scones and muffins from Mariposa. I’ve also gotten several Too Good to Go bags, which are always great value and I’m happy the bakery participates in the app! Veggie burger for lunch is also tasty just plan for several minutes wait if ordering at the counter during lunch rush, but it’s worth it.
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I tried their toasted bagel last year. I think it's made in house? It was fantastic. Great texture and chewiness.I also like some of their baked goods...which some or all ? are made there.And glad to see they've expanded their hours and days from the limited days and hours from the early pandemic.
Great food, great people. Especially good bread and mocha! Could use faster/more reliable wifi.Edit: Some interior has been refreshed along with a slightly modified menu and baked goods. However, still great atmosphere and super friendly staff.
Great staff and delicious food. Their menu is always changing with new specials and the coffee has gotten even better over time. Someone definitely puts in effort to improve things. Only complaint is that the floors darken the vibe!
Good coffee.Friendly stuff.We waited 25 min for two bagels, which were a bit tasteless, no vegetables at all, only eggs and cheese, very dry.We also tasted a tomato soup which was delicious, but we would not come back for breakfast.
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I have gotten donuts, scones, and rolls here. I love them because they aren't that sweet, with a lot of flavor and texture. The cookies are like cookies anywhere, but the other baked goods are pretty special.
Just good food and coffee and we loved that it's a small bakery that's survived COVID so we were happy to support it.
