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whymauri t1_j55fqce wrote

Maybe we can compile a list of favorite backup sandwich shops and coffee near the closed Darwin's locations.

Darwins Cambridge St.

  • Sandwiches: Harvard Market next door. Bigger portion, better price. To be completely honest, better sandwiches.

  • Coffee: 1369 in Inman for mid-Cambridge. Any suggestions for people closer to Somerville?

Mass Ave.

  • Coffee: Flour for MIT students, Cicada or Andala for residents closer to central. Cicada and Andala are solid food options, too.

  • Sandwiches: the Reuben at Cambridge Deli & Grill is solid. Call for fast pickup. Staff is super friendly and longterm local, love those guys.

Darwin's Auburn (here my ignorance starts to show)

  • Sandwiches: Black Sheep Bagel

  • Coffee: not sure. Harvard is super corporate now and I want to avoid adding Flour twice. But Zinnekens coffee is a delight actually?

Darwin's Putnam

  • Hard because Putnam is very residential.

  • Coffee, maybe Zinnekens or Andala. Although when I lived in Riverside I made the walk to Cicada almost daily.

  • Sandwiches... tough one. Cambridge Deli I loved. Coast Cafe is not strictly sandwiches, but the patties are amazing for lunch.

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drkr731 t1_j55me3f wrote

>Cambridge St
Coffee: 1369 in Inman for mid-Cambridge. Any suggestions for people closer to Somerville?

Broadsheet coffee is very close to the old Darwins on Cambridge St and has fantastic coffee

>Putnam
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>Hard because Putnam is very residential.
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>Coffee, maybe Zinnekens or Andala. Although when I lived in Riverside I made the walk to Cicada almost daily.

1369 on Mass Ave and Barismo on Broadway are also some good coffee options in the general area

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whymauri t1_j55msww wrote

Oh yea, def agree on 1369 Mass Ave. Didn't add Broadsheet cause I haven't been, but glad to see it's a good option.

I've had strange experiences at Barismo that might not be the usual so I'll reserve judgement... but typically I'll opt for Cicada in that area.

In other news, anyone remember Longfellow next to the brewery? I miss that place so much :(

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lincoln-logs t1_j56absa wrote

Also have had strange experience at Barismo, nonetheless best breakfast burrito

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mtmsm t1_j56f3sy wrote

> Coffee: not sure. Harvard is super corporate now and I want to avoid adding Flour twice. But Zinnekens coffee is a delight actually?

Pavement - great coffee and unionized

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haltheincandescent t1_j56rnwz wrote

Harvard: Pavement in smith center; also Blackbird donuts if you just want plain/cheaper drip coffee; Harvard’s art museum has an okay cafe; Clover if you like expensive pour overs…

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akanefive t1_j58gmet wrote

Also Flour, which has great sandwiches and so-so coffee.

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Reasonable_Move9518 t1_j55yyr1 wrote

The replacement for the Mt. Auburn Darwin's will soon be Roust Coffee, going into the same location. Cafe Faro advertised a ton at the Cambridge locale in the final days... could be a Putnam replacement... seems really over-the-top hipster though.

We'll be fine on coffee, so many great options (Barismo, Broadsheet, 1369, Cicada, so many others).

Sandwiches is a bit tougher... especially Cambridge and Putnam, as they were "strategically located" far enough from Harvard and Inman that they didn't face much competition, but that means that there are few other options in the area.

Harvard Market is solid, another Somerville-side option is P&K Deli. Giant, high-quality subs for a good price. Darwin's always felt like walking into a 1999 vibe... P&K feels like walking into 1979.

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bostonfood t1_j58hn2z wrote

Not super close but the sandwiches at Pemberton Farms near Davis are so good. Remember the Biscuit? I miss that place too.

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