Cafe Zing - Cambridge

Great coffee and snacks. It’s hard to get a seat because there are only a few, and people camp out with their laptops for hours. The best part is that the cafe is inside a wonderful independent bookstore.

A cozy and charming coffee shop inside a local bookstore that enhances the pleasure of book browsing in Somerville. This spot first caught my attention while I was looking for a cup of hot chocolate in the area. The Aztec hot chocolate, which seemed to be their popular menu, was nice and smooth. On a subsequent visit, I tried their chai latte and blueberry crumble. The chai latte, mild in its spiced flavors, provided a soothing contrast to the blueberry crumble, which was pleasantly not too sweet. I also enjoyed the ambiance, which embodied the causal, hip vibe of Somerville. Overall, Cafe Zing's experience aligns well with what you might expect from a bookstore coffee shop – good enough to complement your reading experience without being a destination in itself.

Good coffee and hot chocolate, tasty pastries from a variety of local bakeries (including bargain bags of day-olds), and of course, you're surrounded by books! Whenever I happen to be nearby in the morning, I drop in here for a quick takeout breakfast.

Affordable but good coffee with a nice environment to work or chat!

Come for the coffee, stay for the cozy environment. Cafe Zing is such a nice place any time of year, to escape the cold in the winter or the heat in the summer. Porter Square books is an incredible independent book store, and a great place to spend time, so make sure to check out some books, socks or postcards when you stop by for a coffee. This is a great place to bring kids. The food itself is good as well, for breakfast I grabbed a freshly made chicken salad sandwich with grapes in it which was delicious, and super quick. Things are moderately priced, quick and delicious. The staff are always friendly. I highly recommend coming here with the intention to spend time inside.