Darwin's - Cambridge

Moca review: November 24, 2021 Excellent mocha! Great foam layer, nice decoration from the barista on top, and good balance of espresso and chocolate all the way down. Seems odd to make it with chocolate milk, but it means there is no residue at the bottom of the cup and no change in flavor as you drink it. It’s a standard thing at the Darwins Cafes. They use chocolate milk from Thatcher Farms, which hits my sweet spot for being on the dry side and not too sweet.

Solid selection of drinks and sandwiches! Be sure to get there before Noon on weekdays to try the breakfast variety. Nice atmosphere that isn’t as crowded as other locations near Harvard Square. Plenty of places to sit, work, study, sip, and chat!

1 of my 1st times back since the 3 lockdowns started; little has changed. Exceptional sandwiches good specialty coffee drinks. (Signage still says too little about options, e.g., that you can order 1/2 a sandwich. Prices are somewhat high. Fun, academic vibe.

I think my nickname for the place is all too appropriate: “Darwin’s, Survival of the Richest.” That, notwithstanding, I continue to patronize it because the sandwiches at all their locations are the best (though I wish pumpernickel were an option) and their Florentines pretty special. I might also add that the service is as slow as it is personable—that is to say, very!

Darwin's had come highly recommended to me by Google. I arrived early and got a seat to work for a while. Coffee was good/fresh. Slightly pricey, but in line with expectations for a local coffee shop in Cambridge. They had a decent amount of seating and outlets, so I was pleasantly surprised. It was a great place to work. I would return again to try the food!