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Japanese•Cambridge•$$$$
YABA sushi
YABA sushi is a japanese pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.8
Based on 107 reviews
Cambridge · Boston
Best hidden gem Restaurants in Cambridge
The highest-rated hidden gem spots in Cambridge, Boston — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
6 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated July 2026
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American•Cambridge•$$
Urban Hearth
Urban Hearth is, at its core, Chef Erin Miller's argument that serious fine dining belongs in the neighborhoods — not downtown, not in a hotel corridor, but in Inman Square, where Cambridge still operates on human scale.
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9.4
Based on 372 reviews
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Ramen•Cambridge•$$
Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square
Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square is a ramen pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 393 reviews
4
Google
American•Cambridge•$$$$
Fallow Kin
Fallow Kin is the kind of american room in Cambridge you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 118 reviews
5
Google
Vietnamese•Cambridge•$$$$
Saigon Babylon
Saigon Babylon is an easy vietnamese option in Cambridge in Boston to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 203 reviews
6
Google
Asian•Cambridge•$$
Jahunger Cambridge
Jahunger Cambridge is a sensible asian call in Cambridge in Boston when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.6
Based on 359 reviews
Common questions
What are the best hidden gem restaurants in Cambridge?
The top hidden gem restaurants in Cambridge, Boston include YABA sushi, Urban Hearth, Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many hidden gem restaurants are in Cambridge?
TastyPals currently tracks 6 hidden gem restaurants in Cambridge, Boston.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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