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Simon's Coffee Shop

1736 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Simon's Coffee Shop in Boston, specialty coffee cafe

simon's coffee shop sits on massachusetts avenue like it's always belonged there, pulling regulars from both cambridge and somerville with something chains can't replicate. the kind of care that shows up in your cup. you taste it immediately, beans roasted with intention, espresso pulled with the patience that comes from actually giving a damn about what you're serving. their 4.5-star rating across 380 google reviews tells the story better than any marketing could. people keep coming back because simon's gets the fundamentals right. the milk steams to that sweet temperature where it doesn't burn your tongue but still warms you from the inside. coffee tastes like coffee, not like someone's idea of what coffee should be. this isn't about fancy latte art or instagram moments. it's about walking into a place that treats coffee like it matters, where your morning ritual gets the respect it deserves.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 25 May 2026

nri score72
buzz0
local cred72%

phone

(617) 497-7766

website

facebook.com/SimonsCoffeeShop

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google reviews

380

avg rating

4.5

local cred

72%

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