Mariposa Bakery

I really enjoyed the breakfast sandwich I got from Mariposa today! I got the Mariposa breakfast sandwich and added turkey sausage to it and it was on a pretzel roll -- sooo yummy. I will say with the turkey sausage it came out to be ~$16 which my bank account didn't like, but before I added that I believe it was $12. I also got a cold brew which was good. The food came out fairly quickly and the waitresses were nice! I studied there for a few hours until they closed, and it was a nice environment for that - they have different sized tables, wifi, and outlets. Overall a solid study spot I'd recommend.

I will always love any business associated with Paul of Chez Henri. The owners of this business will go down in the Cambridge foodie history. They serve DELICIOUS house made foods. There is no table service, but you can grab a free table after ordering at the counter. I highly recommend them for breakfast or brunch if you're in Central Square. Parking in the area is awful, so take the T, walk, or bike for best results.

Loved the ambiance! Great place to do work or relax. My blackberry lime scone and strawberry matcha were both super tasty too.

Our first breakfast in Cambridge was at Mariposa Bakery, an easy walk from our Airbnb. I had the fantastic sunrise sandwich on a cheese bagel with egg, cheese, turkey bacon, fresh greens, tomato, and pesto aioli, and my husband had an egg sandwich with housemade turkey sausage on an everything bagel. Both sandwiches were really fresh and tasty. We also split a delicious raspberry muffin to go with their excellent drip coffee and an iced Americano.The service was very friendly and prompt, and the restaurant looks like a great place to hang out and visit or work.

I wandered in here today for a late lunch and went in blind- I know that Mariposa has been around for a long time and I even used to live in central for a number of years and still somehow managed to miss trying it until today.The line had two people waiting ahead of, and no one else waiting in line. I asked about their soup of the day, and then decided to get their veggie bahn mi sandwich and a London fog. I waited about 15 minutes for my sandwich, which wasn't completely crazy, but given how slow it was it seemed like longer than needed. When my name was called, I went up and they had my sandwich. I asked if they also had my London fog- and the counter person gave me a very blank look and said "one minute." Then she went and consulted with the guy who seemed to be doing dishes/food prep and then looked back through her tablet. (I assume she was double checking my order). She didn't update me... she just made the drink and then gave it to me a few minutes later. I'd assume that when I place an order they'd make the drink first? I was surprised that it was so slow and not only did I wait 15 minutes, but they got the order wrong by forgetting about my drink. I spent $17 total, so I feel like at that price point my order should have been handled better.The London fog and sandwich were both delicious... but probably not anything I couldn't live without.

I'm a regular at Mariposa since I live nearby and it always has seating to do work+ a nice atmosphere. The first few times I've been here I actually disliked it (they've since fixed their chai lattes and I've never bumped into another 30+ minute wait again).That being said, Mariposa has grown on me and is now one of my go-to cafes in the neighborhood. The employees are incredibly sweet and it's an accommodating place. There are many other regulars who come and spark conversation and the cafe also works to be involved in the Central Square community via hanging local art on their walls and hosting events. Drink and food wise, my usual order is their iced matcha latte with oat milk and their Mariposa breakfast sandwich. I always dream of their pretzel bun and ketchup sauce. All their pastries that I've tried are great as well. Their drinks are more of a hit or miss. I recently tried their rose latte with a friend and they confused which one was decaf and which one was caffeinated, and it was sickly sweet. Had I sipped it before leaving I would have asked them to fix it but I didn't try it until I got home. The one time I tried a chai latte I think their machine wasn't working well because it was very watered down. Also, no one warned me not to order a matcha latte with sesame milk (not a good combo) until I mentioned it in retrospect.Now that I've visited this place often enough, I hope that my feedback is seen as helpful and not harmful since I still do love this place. If they don't make your item according to your preference, don't be afraid to ask them to fix it. I have many good memories here and appreciate this cafe!

Came by on a Saturday morning and the place was decently busy, but the wait wasn't long to place an order and get something to go. Nothing in the baked goods section was labeled, but the cashier was kind and patient as she answered any questions I had about the various pastries. Ordering was quick and easy while the wait for my drink and muffin was pretty fast. Both items were pretty solid taste wise and I found them to be good deals for their prices. I would definitely come by again perhaps to try some of their other baked goods or to sit down and have a proper brunch. Very close to the heart of Central, Mariposa is a great spot for coffee and breakfast. Thanks!

Lovely little cafe with a great selection of baked goods, including various flavors of scones, cookies, muffins and bagels. To be honest this place is pretty underrated. They have indoor and outdoor seating, which is especially nice!

So cute and friendly! Mariposa has been here for 18 years, and I can't believe I never walked in here before! I got a latte with sesame milk. While not my favorite, I appreciated the innovative menu item. Such a cute spot also to get some work done.

The sandwiches are masterful. The cook clearly takes pride in his work. Food is healthy and delicious!