cute!! family owned and operated. you can get a deli salad for $5 and a sandwich for mostly $8-12. owner and his wife were chatty and lovely and everything was orderly. i do second other reviews that prices are a bit inconsistent. i picked up something labeled as $2.99 that rung up for $3.60. not a big deal but definitely keep an eye out if you plan on buying a proper haul. read more

Harvard Market - coffee counter - Convenience Stores Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The owner is cheap and love to overcharge. He literally makes up prices during check out. Not very pleased going there, but it's convenient.

My friend went to Harvard Market today and ordered a surprise bag. He picked up a bag stocked with what seemed like a plentiful harvest of goodies. But when he got back to his apartment and got ready to enjoy his meal, he opened up a bagged sandwich to realize it was covered in mold! What a surprise! The other contents seemed normal and did not have any mold, but smelled rather odd! I feel bad for my friend for this purchase mostly because of the moldy sandwich and recommend that you don't go there and don't waste your money there and don't eat moldy sandwiches from there and don't ever go there eating moldy sandwiches and bad surprise bags from Harvard market read more

I was at the Harvard Market, Harvard Square, Cambridge, at about 4:15pm today. I got in line to make my purchase, & someone cut in front of me. I commented that he should get in line. The cashier pretended that I wasn't there, & served the other person before me. So I waited to make my purchase. Then I thought, "Why am I waiting to hand over my money for over-priced food to a cashier that acts as though I'm invisible??" I left, and I'm not going back. read more

Harvard Market is the incredible and reasonably priced alternative to the hell-pit that is Darwin's next door. The owners are friendly, the sandwiches come out quick, and you always leave with a smile. Never go to Darwin's again! I've only ever ordered the Cuban Panini because it was SO GOOD AND SO INCREDIBLE I never had the temptation to change the order after the first time. You can text them your order and they'll have it ready for you when you get there. read more

Staff was friendly and kind. Got the sausage, egg, and cheese on white bread. The lady toasted it for me without even asking - she just knew the vibes. 10/10 would walk 15 minutes to say hi to the staff and get food here again. read more

The selection had looked great (I stopped in for a snack) but I didn't really get a chance to choose. Tonight, the young woman who was working followed me around the store as if I intended to steal with a scowl on her face until finally - she blurted out "do you need help finding something?" in an aggressive, rude and surprising way. Um, hello? I wanted to spend money at your local business because I had always walked by and wondered. I ended up going to a Walgreens where I found everything they had but for half the price. Hated to do it but the employee was just so mean and lacked basic customer service. My advice? Avoid at all costs. Overpriced with a rude employee who gives you a bad face. Believe me, I didn't want to steal from you, I wanted to buy from you.....sad. Edit: I just want to emphasize, I work in customer service and it's clear this employee couldn't care less. read more

Had the margarita panini probably the most delicious sandwich I've had in a long time can wait to try them all

So I ordered some unhealthy snacks on Foodler (via MixMenu) from Harvard Market. My order was: 2 diet cokes, an Arizona half n half iced tea, an airhead, skittles, sour patch kids (original), Lays Munchies, and a Heath Bar. When I got the order delivered to me, I got: a Nature Valley Granola bar (instead of a Heath Bar), a box of strawberry gummies (instead of an Airhead), a strawberry flavored half n half Arizona iced tea, regular Lays potato chips, skittles, and 2 diet cokes. The order was so wrong I was laughing to myself. Out of the 7 things I ordered, only 2 were correct. I called Harvard Market to see if they could resend my order or refund me for the incorrect items. the woman I was speaking to seemed confused, and ended up telling me to call back MixMenu to sort things out instead. MixMenu refunded my order, making the Delivery guy come all the way back to give me my cash (he got an extra tip). I'm sure if I went here in person it'd be ok but I wouldn't trust them with a takeout order ever again. read more

Harvard Market - lays were sposed to be munchies. nature bar supposed to be a Heath bar. Arizona half n half is strawberry for some reason. - Convenience Stores Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hello, It's that time again. This place needs no intro but I will give you one anyway! Harvard Market on Cambridge Street is right up there with the best pastrami sandwich around. This place has it all including reasonable prices. You don't find that to often in Cambridge, MA. Harvard Market has a wonderful variety of foods to choose from at the deli and though out the store. This is truly a gem! T. read more

Highly recommended, high quality with less money. Love their pastrami sandwich. I will come back again Moe :) Thank you read more

This place is a real hidden gem. I typically stop here for their coffee + breakfast sandwiches and for incidentals like milk, snacks, and small grocery items. The breakfast sandwiches are great; I'm a connoisseur of the sausage-egg-cheese combo. Their bagels are fresh and the ingredients tasty. I also find the packaged grocery items very convenient (I don't feel like peeling my own garlic). The owners are very friendly, too. read more

**Harvard Market Evangelist** I cannot recommend Harvard Market highly enough. Seriously, I love this place. I've lived nearby for the last three years, and go there three to four times a week. They have the BEST SANDWICHES in Harvard Square, PERIOD. They are definitely better than at Darwin's next door... the meat is better quality and they give you more of it, they heap on more vegetables... and if you get the Lunch Combo, they cost $5 with chips and a drink, (or yoghurt and a piece of fruit, etc), instead of $7-$8 for just the sandwich at Darwin's. As a poor graduate student, I've been to every last place in the Square, and Harvard Market has the best food for less than $7. The owner of the place, Moe, really takes care of me... usually I just tell him to surprise me with any sandwich, and they are delicious every time. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. read more

This store has had numerous face lifts since I was going to Rindge, but the latest seems to have taken. I have had some surly service here, but I have always felt like that must just be karma cause I raised hell inside and out of that place on numerous occasions. The store is the cleanest I've ever seen it too. I was almost like a proud momma, seeing how far we'd both come and what we've made of ourselves! read more

They derive their rating from me for the deli, breads, and interesting chocolates and sweets only...I stop here for sandwich fixings (cheese, turkey and ham) from the deli. They are reasonably priced and known brands. They also have good pre-made sanwiches and frozen food selections. I would not recommend stopping here for produce, even if you are desparate b/c it usually is compost-worthy only...oy...the stuff i have seen rotting and brown in here... Service has been slow a few times but if you are a tried and true cheap-o like me, you will wait until they get what you need. read more

Food, no good Employees, bad customer service Owners, can't add or subtract Groupon, good but bad choice Over all, would never come again read more

I hadn't been in here for a few years, and it is much better than I remembered. They have sandwiches that are better than Darwin's for less money. They use high quality bread now (which I don't eat, because I can't eat gluten, but they were fine with letting me get a bread-less reuben.) They have lots of great take away eats like a chick pea and cranberry salad, macaroni salad, etc. It's the best place to get a cheap lunch in the area. read more

Not staffed for deli services on the weekend. And they do not stock salad lettuce. If you want a salad they can cut up the sandwich lettuce, and I had them add some spinach to the mix but they do not have mesclun or other lettuce for their salads. Also all sandwiches are made as panini's (we ordered the chicken cordon bleu and realized after we left that it was put in the panini machine which made the lettuce, mayo, tomato very soggy and a bit gross. On a positive note, the coffee was excellent and the non-deli items were great in terms of selection. read more

As far as convenience stores go, this place is the Trump tower of convenience stores. I've always been an eetsy bit scared of walking in, due to the slightly sun-faded photos on the outside windows... But today I was walking to a friend's house, and I was thirsty... And I needed bleach to kill the fruit flies that are in the kitchen drain. Wouldn't you know it? I found BOTH at Harvard Market. The store was clean, fresh, and shiny, with slices of home made cake by the front. Also, their selection of Tic Tacs and other breath preservers is, well, let's just say it's a buffet of freshness. There were some sweet looking sandwiches and wraps right by the front door (in case you don't want to wait in the lunch line at Darwins, I suppose). There were so many cold beverages lined up, I instantly felt hydrated and cooler JUST BY LOOKING AT THEM. Okay, I held the door to the fridge open for a while when I was making up my mind. The register lady didn't seem to mind. She was busy on the phone, which she did set down when ringing up my purchases (A++ for customer service). Lovely. Oh, there's a five dollar minimum on credit card purchases, but I didn't have a problem with that, being I had a bottle of water, a bottle of bleach, and about 15 packs of tic tacs. At two calories a pop, I figure I can eat about 10 of those packs a day. read more

The sandwiches here are very good! A very good quick stop to grab and go, however, make sure you pay attention as they are cashing you out! First they didn't give me enough change back until I corrected them, and looking at the receipt they charged me for 6 sandwiches at $6.50 when I only ordered 5 sandwiches at $6. So, just pay attention! read more

Hot summer day needed a cold drink. Went in to find a rude unkempt disheveled looking girl who threw money at me because I asked her for $1 in quarters as change. Very rude and terrible treatment. Stay away! read more

Great selection of deli sandwiches and paninis. I had the Reuben panini, it was loaded with meat and the Russian dressing had an excellent flavor. read more

Unbelievably bad, I just bought Creme cheese there, it is expired more than 6 MONTHS AGO!!! Moreover I checked other stuff that they had, all Creme cheese is expired!! I'll never go there again!! read more

Nice convenience store. The same guy always seems to be working there and he is helpful and personable. I am constantly surprised by how many different things they stock. read more

I have been coming here for about 4 years now and have always been satisfied. My order is always perfect and even when I tell them to surprise me, my taste buds are always pleased. Every time I walk in I'm greeted with a warm welcome reason why I've stayed a regular customer here. The shelves and drinks are always stocked, fresh fruits and sandwiches prepared daily, and it's a very clean hygienic place. I highly recommend this spot to everyone. it's the best! read more

I would go here during my lunch breaks between classes at Harvard. The Italian sub with extra works was always my favorite! It was so fresh and always filled me up. The prices are low enough for a college student. I would definitely recommend anyone who is in the area to check it out! read more

I love this place. Reasonable prices, great homemade food, awesome service. Never had a bad experience.

This deli is splendid! Best deli sandwiches (at a reasonable price), selection of food, drink and great service. The gents that are always at the helm when I walk in the place, are cheerful and helpful. read more

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Yes for cheap/good/big sandwiches and salad. The place next door has the best sandwiches, but they cost more. Not the greatest prices for the items on the shelves. It is convenient so its hard to complain. Coffee's good. Employees are nice too. read more

I went to Harvard Market for the first time today, I ordered a tuna wrap with lots of fillings such as lettuce, cucumbers, pepers, etc and it was really tasty. The store looks great, nice selection of many different items. I would go here again for sure. read more

Only one person working in the entire place who takes ten minutes to make a single sandwich. I tried to use a Living Social on my phone but the woman wouldn't even turn on the computer to scan it and pleaded the ignorance card. Horrible service and a waste of my time - will never return. read more

Harvard market has been my go to convenient store. They have amazing sandwiches, their pre-made salads are delicious, and their prices are very competitive. I highly recommend their sandwiches as they have wraps, panini's and subs which have all been delicious. read more

Harvard Market - Chicken zesty panini, simply so flavorful and succulent. A must try if ever in the area! - Convenience Stores Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Good Convenience Store. Well priced and stocked. Deli and ATM. Only downside. If you pay with a Bank of America credit card, it takes about 2-3 minutes for it to clear. read more

This is the best market I've ever been to. They have an incredible variety of food and merchandise, the service is always friendly and fast. I go nearly every day to pick up something I need and just to say hello to the owner. A true pleasure! read more

There are few places that really bother me when I leave, and it just so happens that every time I leave this store I am bothered, borderline want to go back and have a word with the employees. Every experience I've had here has been with the same female employee, so I don't know about the guy that the reviewer below mentioned. The attitude is just so unnecessary that despite the fact that it is directly on my way home from class, I will still go out of my way and head to mass ave instead because I don't want to have any encounters with this woman. A customer should not feel bad about asking questions because the employee is rolling her eyes, huffing and puffing, and answering the questions like the customer is taking her away from her favorite toy; a magazine. This place gets 3 stars because I don't think it's fair to give them less solely based on their service, as the store itself is great. read more

I eat lunch 3 times a week here and the sandwiches are always Fresh! Every time you order a sandwich the meat is sliced right on the spot and straight to your bread of choice. Ordered a chicken Caesar wrap on a tomato wrap it was amazing. The owner and his wife are always very friendly when you come in the store. They have everything you need from breakfast sandwiches, subs, paninis, and wraps. Love this store and would recommend everyone to go there! read more

I'd pre-ordered a roast beef sub and salad. The roast beef was mushy and lacked any substance. I had to thow out the sandwich. The salad was also not good. This market is only not getting 1 star because the market is fine but I will not get food at Harvard Market again. read more

better and significantly cheaper sandwiches and accompaniments than Darwin's (next door) ... friendlier too ... recommend ...

Very nice convenience store with ample selection. The owner is very friendly.

Great Market! Awesome Sandwiches... And the staff is so friendly.