Cafe Sushi, Cambridge
23 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/boston, r/CambridgeMA, r/Somerville27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cafe Sushi's Cambridge location near Harvard is recommended by many people, and one person ranks its sushi among the best nearby. Two takeout diners call it perfect and spectacular, and another says its platters are great. Many people say it is takeout or delivery only, and one diner who used to dine in says they miss it. One person found it underwhelming, and another feels it has changed for the worse since the pandemic.
Address
Cafe Sushi, 1105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Sushi platters
- Best for
- Delivery
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Alarming_Employee547 in r/boston · Jan 2025
Suggests Cafe Sushi in Cambridge between Central and Harvard when asked for takeout sushi.
- Caveatu/lineagecreed in r/boston · May 2024consistency
Poster says Cafe Sushi seems changed for the worse since the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/Square-Dragonfruit76 in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024taste
Rates Cafe Sushi among the best sushi nearby, despite finding its name corny.
- Recommendsu/cookingonthecharles in r/boston · Sep 2025
Suggests Café sushi as an answer to the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/Peachy-Pixel in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024ambience
Says Cafe Sushi was their in-person favorite and they miss it, though it is now delivery-only.
- Recommendsu/vitonga in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024
Names Cafe Sushi, in the Harvard area, as a top sushi pick.
- Caveatu/DerelictDonkeyEngine in r/boston · Sep 2025
Has eaten there a few times and found it underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/Pink-Cartoonist-02 in r/boston · Jan 2025
Agrees with the parent and jokes that getting Cafe Sushi postpartum is a lucky break.
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- Recommendsu/book_book in r/Somerville · Apr 2024
Names Cafe Sushi as a pick, while correcting that it only does takeout.
- Recommendsu/crotchpolice in r/boston · Feb 2024
Agrees Cafe Sushi remains top quality and praises the owner as very kind.
- Recommendsu/phlukeri in r/boston · Sep 2025
Lists Cafe Sushi among sushi places to consider.
- Recommendsu/Maka_Oceania in r/boston · Jan 2025
Recommends Cafe Sushi as a great fit for the asker.
- Recommendsu/stormtrail in r/boston · Jan 2025taste
Ordered Cafe Sushi takeout and called it spectacular and delicious.
- Recommendsu/mrkitster in r/boston · May 2026ambience
Says Cafe Sushi feels cozier and suggests it.
- Recommendsu/Plastic-Panda-541 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Suggests Cafe Sushi near Harvard Square as the sushi dinner before a bar.
- Recommendsu/Humble-Complaint7452 in r/boston · Sep 2025
Agrees Café sushi is the top answer for this request.
- Recommendsu/acanthocephalic in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024service
Says Cafe Sushi is now take-out only, and enjoys the counter staff's sake tasting at pickup.
- Recommendsu/chongo_gedman in r/boston · Apr 2025taste
Recommends this Cambridge place as a good source for sushi platters, and notes that delivery is available.
- Recommendsu/Agile-Plastic3606 in r/boston · Jan 2025
Strongly prefers Cafe Sushi as the answer.
- Mixedu/Ordinary-Pick5014 in r/boston · Feb 2024
Calls Cafe Sushi a pre-pandemic favorite but will only return for dine-in, avoiding its takeout sushi.
- Recommendsu/SeniorePup in r/boston · Nov 2024
Names the Harvard location of Cafe Sushi as a suggestion, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/The_Big_Homey_O in r/boston · Dec 2023
Says Cafe Sushi on Mass Ave is pretty good, after asking whether it still operates.
- Recommendsu/75footubi in r/boston · Jun 2026
Suggests a Cambridge sushi cafe as an option for the sushi-liking niece.
- Recommendsu/Janeeyre446 in r/boston · May 2026
Lists Cafe Sushi among nice options for the birthday.
- Recommendsu/No-Spend4286 in r/boston · Feb 2026
Gives a direct recommendation for this Cambridge sushi place.
- Caveatu/ooolooi in r/boston · Nov 2024
Says Cafe Sushi has been takeout-only since covid and has not returned to dine-in service.
- Recommendsu/saltavenger in r/boston · Feb 2024
Calls the Cambridge Cafe Sushi great, more budget-friendly, and believes it's takeout-only at present.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.