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Border Cafe

32 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3768
617-864-6100
Ranked #19 of 429 restaurants in Cambridge
4.0 of 5 stars 176 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: Southwestern, Cajun & Creole, Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Boston, Massachusetts
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709 reviews 709 reviews
Reviews in 104 cities Reviews in 104 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Absolutely every time we visit here the service/food/drinks/atmosphere is above par. I don't think we've ever had a spotty meal or service here. I also love the variety of vegetarian options and recommend you try the black bean empanadas or the veggie fajitas. More

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Pembroke, Massachusetts
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Always a great mix of people and ages. Everyone enjoying the selection of perfect Margaritas . Great hot chips and homemade salsa and guacamole. Perfect for pre or post theatre and shopping in the Square More

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Norfolk, VA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Although Border does not take reservations, we called ahead of time to make sure that our voluminous group of 21 would be able to get seating for lunch. The employees there were very helpful and accommodating and assured us they'd be ready for us. After being seated, we ordered drinks and promptly received warm, house-made chips and salsa. The servers... More

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Greenfield, Massachusetts
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Love this place. Have to go whenever in or near Cambridge. Lots of margarita choices...Yummy fresh chips and good salsa and guacamole Good choices of Mexican and Cajun fare. Love the enchiladas. Delicious jambalaya. More

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Boston
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Enjoy coming here to eat. I really like the cajun style chicken fajitas. If you like spicy!! Great margaritas as well More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I have been to Border cafe three times. It is a typical mexican food restaurant and as with many mexican restaurants their sangrias and margaritas were huge and tasty but their entrees were nothing out of the ordinary. I tried a fried avocado chicken dish, which tasted very bland, and my friend had a burger, which was awfully burnt. I... More

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San Francisco, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This place has been in Harvard Square for what seems like forever -- definitely more than 20 years. It has very decent tex-mex food and is highly reliable. I guess that's why it remains in business and popular. Just time it to avoid a wait! More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

his restarant is amazing, the atmosphare is great as well. The do the best Cassadia And Fahijta for a very reasable pricess. Since I visited for the very first ime, I sooped eating Cassadia And Fahijta anywhere else. I strongly recommend you to visit it. More

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Columbia, SC
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I remembered Border Cafe from my student days 25 years ago. Went back this weekend and was pleasantly reminded of why we liked it - food is fresh, made to order, and much better than average Tex Mex restaurant. More

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Ramat Gan, Israel
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We ate there today, and were surprised of how good it was, above our expectations! We got some nachos for starters alongside some salsa. The nachos were good, but after a couple of minutes the waiter replaced them for fresh warm nachos which were even better. I had the chicken chorizo with rice, which was spicy and very tasty, and... More

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