Cafe Zing Review

Those peanut rolls are my life. Please order more during COVID. Running out before noon is not acceptable! The people need their fresh rolls! :)

What makes Cafe Zing is its exceptional staff. They are funny and very fast. They remember who you are and make you feel at home. The food is locally sourced and very good. The variety of clientele makes for great people watching as well. A great place to meet people, have coffee and browse books as it is located in Porter Square Books. I highly recommend it.

Tiny coffee shop tucked into the bookstore. Limited seating. Popular spot any day of the week. Usually has a few vegan food options such as scone or muffin.

My first time being here on a Saturday morning - the drink came out real fast, and it s a nice place to catch up with friends.

Small coffee counter but fast and efficient, snacks and pastries. Pleasant window seating for people watching and a small outdoor cafe. Right inside Porter Square books. Dog friendly.

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They make very good coffee, and if you get there in time, the spring rolls are delicious.

Books and spring rolls. Reputef Authors from Everywhere!! Diamond in the ruff.

Good place for working alone. Not a whole lot of seating but the coffee is good and being in a book store it's not surprising that space is limited. Doesn't hurt that there's lots of free parking.

Great coffee, and if you join their "Coffee Ring" you get a free drink every 15 purchases!

We had a great afternoon here. It doesn't take all that long (we took maybe 1.5 hours) but it was enjoyable. My partner is a scientist and I love art, and it was the perfect intersection of art & science for us. As a student, it was only $5 per ticket - totally worth it. They have a cool little gift shop, too.

This is my favorite place to sit with a coffee and a baked good and crank out some work. The staff is always super friendly, their drink selection is both affordable and healthy, and they have spectacular scones. And partnered with a cute little bookstore, it's a great place

My favorite coffee in Cambridge. Nice and efficient staff and it's always nice to support local coffee and bookstore owners.

The picture right now for cafe shows shelves of books. That's because the cafe is to the left as you enter Porter Square Books. The view from one of the 3to 4 small tables in the cafe would be of the great bookstore. Always smiling young baristas taking orders for a pretty great coffee, pastries, spring rolls, some veggie sandwich options. Opens early weekdays, so bookstore...which is fantastic...open early too. Only potential issue...limited seating, big college student area, free wifi... but outdoor seating for at least 7 months of the year, and free parking!

I've always loved Cafe Zing at Porter Square books, but haven't been here much post COVID. I barista made my day today with incredible coffee, delicious pastry, and thoughtful words.

Good selection of food, drink and snacks. Busy on a Saturday morning with people coming to one of the many shops in the square.

Spring rolls are the best. Great coffee tea too. Nice staff.

I always have an amazing experience here at Cafe Zing. It's a joint coffee shop and bookstore so I can peruse different parts of the store and the coffee and food available are delicious! I especially love the toffee cookie and the chocolate orange coconut muffin. Staff is also very personable!

Good coffee and nice cold drinks selection. The ginger lemonade is amazing! Tasty pastries and a few gluten free options. Their famous summer rolls with peanut sauce are famous for a reason!

Cafe Zing is inside the Porter Square Bookstore. Huge free parking lot (that still manages to get crowded). If you get there early enough, try the spring/summer rolls with peanut sauce. You can also get discounted day-old pastries. Friendly staff. Free wifi. Limited seating in the front (and some outdoor tables in good weather) but really, wouldn't you rather wander the bookshelves to see what books catch your eye anyway?

Great place, friendly staff and good spot to chat with people!

Cafe Zing is the best. Friendly staff, great food (spring rolls and peanut sauce as the signature dish of a... bookshop??), excellent drinks, and a great soundtrack make for a good place to hang out, grab a bite to eat, study or work, or just grab a coffee and go. I can't count the number of times I've been here since I discovered it, but Google once suggested it as my "home"...

Awesome coffee, great pastries. A bit on the expensive side.