Asaro Bakery and Cafe

Cambridge just won the lottery with this lovely bakery/cafe that has just opened up on Cambridge street! I'd been hearing all about this bakery for the past couple of weeks and finally made my way on a rainy monday morning to check it out.To begin, the space itself is a delight When you walk through the doors, you are greeted with a large, high ceiling, open air kitchen concept. Only a counter with the most ooey gooey looking pastries and a coffee machine separate the customers from the kitchen. The space boasts high ceilings and a kind of vintage Versailles meets rustic barn style of decor. Smooth and cozy jazz rings throughout the cafe. It's a space perfect for both taking out your laptop and getting some work done or grabbing a pastry to catch up with friends. Now onto the food. I ordered the Jerusalem breakfast platter and a warm brown butter cookie. The breakfast platter came with a Jerusalem Bagel, and several dips/sides: - pickled onions - sun dried tomato spread - chopped mediterranean salad- hard boiled egg- tuna saladI opted for double pickled onions since I despise tuna. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this dish. I really liked that the array of five spreads allowed me to experiment with all kinds of different flavor combinations--each of which was cohesive given the overarching mediterranean genre--atop the Jerusalem bagel, which boasted a crispy crunchy sesame seed galore outer crust and warm and soft inside. I particularly enjoyed the tart undertones of the labneh mixed with sun dried tomato spread. Now the brown butter cookie was also 10/10. Not overly sweet, perfectly soft and warm on the inside, and a kind of richness in flavor thanks to the browned butter. Overall, the service was great; although it was challenging to find an open table (we had to wait maybe 10 minutes for one to open up) If you're looking for a new breakfast/brunch place around Cambridge, go check Asaro out!

Packed out but we still found 3 seats! Such a cozy feel and people were studying even though it was a louder cafe. If I lived closer I could totally see myself working here on slower days. I got the apple crumble muffin - YUM. Really amazing. I should've asked them to warm it up or something because I think that would've made it even better but it was great! The crumble was super delicious and my friend thought so too. Fresh apple pieces inside. Points off because the chai was milky and lacking in spice. My friend got a plain coffee latte and liked it. In the least creepy way, I think the owner(?) was like seriously one of the most FINE men I have seen in my life. Not to embarrass myself but wow, he seriously looks like he could be a tattoo model or something. And so nice? Anyways, points for ambiance or something there lol

Asaro is nonstop busy for good reason. They have a beautiful space with free wifi. The majority of their pastries and breads are not only beautiful but taste amazing too. We enjoyed their Black Sesame Tahini cookie so much we had to order another one. They're packed with a ton of sesame flavor and have a perfect chewiness.The challah bread of the Egg Salad sandwich was perfect. The main downside of the sandwich was it was a mess to eat. Pistachio Babka was a bit stale. Iced Americanos are a bit overpriced but taste fine.It's a great cafe/bakery overall, just a tad expensive. However you're supporting a local business that puts care into their menu so it's worth the price point.

I spent the morning wandering around Cambridge and I found this bakery while on my way from Harvard to MIT. There are tons of tables inside to sit and enjoy our treat/meal/drink. It is not too loud so you can definitely do some work here.The bakery has so many treats and various drinks. I love a good Jerusalem bagel so I had to have it when I saw it.The staff were so kind and friendly. I felt welcomed the moment I walked in. They did not make me feel uncomfortable at all, even with my loud luggage that I was hauling around haha. The service was quick and I got the Jerusalem bagel and was on my way to MIT. The bagel itself was such a treat. Everything I needed for my day of wandering. It was soft and airy. I had half on my adventure and the rest on the plane. It was still soft Even after a few hours! I am lucky that they are not closer to Boston or else I would be getting it everyday when I am visiting for work...but also I am sad that they are not closer to Boston because I want it every time I am there for work.

Asaro is an absolute hidden(ish) gem -- I'd describe it as akin to Tatte before Tatte became mainstream / lost its charm to scale.The space is decently large and clean, with many tables and space for catching up with friends, working, or just enjoying a coffee and pastry solo.We ordered a "Not So Classic Egg Sandwich" and were amazed by the massive portion size -- each of its halves could have been their own sandwich. The combination of flavors was incredible, soft scrambled eggs with a tomato glaze and caramelized onions on a house-made challah. Would highly recommend and made me excited to try some of their other sandwiches for lunch some time.We also got a (massive) slice of their blueberry bread pudding from the pastry case. I liked the sesame seeds strewn throughout the inside and the crust on top. My only notes would be it should be served warm (we asked them to heat it up, which they kindly did) and it was slightly dry so could have potentially benefitted from some sort of pour over sauce. But it was delicious nonetheless!Food:1. Not So Classic Egg Sandwich (5/5)2. Blueberry Bread Pudding (4/5)Drink:1. Cappuccino (4.5/5)

Asaro is very quickly in contention for one of our favorite coffee shops in Boston. The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing, the food all had a unique twist that made it exciting to try, and the staff were all welcoming and friendly. The breakfast sandwich was a highlight with omelette style eggs, Gouda, and arugula. The bread pudding had great flavor, but could've been a bit more tender and added more fruit sauce to bring out the sweetness. Looking forward to our next visit!

Pastries and coffee are really good. Loved the Jerusalem bagel plate. The egg salad sandwich was tasty but a little runny, the roll it was served on was excellent. Really happy to have another great hangout in the old Darwin's space, I expect it will be a regular detour on my library trips.

First time since Darwin's closed and I wish I had gone sooner. Delicious pastries and coffee. I think I encountered 2 of the owners and they were fantastic as were all staff. I hadn't read about Asaro and for some reason didn't realize that it is a true bakery - my Mistake!

New bakery in Cambridge offering breads, pastries, desserts and sandwiches. I ordered the Jerusalem bagel and the mini challah and both were great. Couldn't be any fresher as the challah was just coming out of the oven when I arrived. The staff is super friendly and quickly answered any questions customers had on their selections. I definitely want to return to try their desserts.

This bakery/café is located where Darwin's used to be on Cambridge Street. The ambience has definitely changed. The pastries are humongous and very good. The kale salad with grilled vegetables and chicken was out of this world. The service is warm and friendly. Given that it is located very close to my work, I will definitely be back.