Bourbon Coffee is a coffee shop in Porter Square with decent coffee and a good tea selection.

Ittoku is a Porter Square izakaya inside a windowless mall, and it’s better and way more fun than you expect a restaurant in a windowless mall to be.

Chalawan is a Southeast Asian restaurant in Porter Square that reinforces the idea that Porter Square is secretly one of our best food neighborhoods.

Gustazo is a fun Cuban place in Porter Square with a big menu of small plates and good cocktails.

Toad is a great little bar in Porter Square.

Giulia is a popular Italian restaurant near Porter Square.

Yume Wo Katare is a popular ramen place in Cambridge where you’ll be urged to share your dreams after the meal.

Yume Ga Arukara is tiny but excellent udon shop in Porter Square that only makes one kind of bowl, served hot or cold.