Sofra Bakery & Cafe is a bakery in Cambridge, Boston.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Tip: Park on a side street; the bakery's car park fills by 09:00. Ginger morning bun and za'atar manaeesh are the two breakfast orders.
Address: 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, MA 02138, Boston
Rene Becker's Hi-Rise on Concord Avenue in Huron Village Cambridge has baked hand-mixed levain bread in Boston since 1996. Sandwiches at the counter.
Worth the queueCountry sourdough boule
TipThe country sourdough sells out by 13:00 most days; pies are the under-ordered savoury order.
Rene Becker's Hi-Rise on Concord Avenue in Huron Village Cambridge has baked hand-mixed levain bread in Boston since 1996. Sandwiches at the counter.
Worth the queueCountry sourdough boule
TipThe country sourdough sells out by 13:00 most days; pies are the under-ordered savoury order.
Frank DePasquale's Bricco Salumeria behind Bricco Ristorante on Hanover Street in Boston's North End hand-cuts fresh pasta and slices imported Italian salumi.
Worth the queueFresh tagliatelle, sold by weight
TipTagliatelle, pappardelle and gnocchi are the daily fresh pastas; closed Monday. Cash and card both.
South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue has run a bakery counter and cafe in Boston's South End since 2005. Open daily 07:00-21:00. At 314 Shawmut Ave.
Worth the queueSea salt brownie
TipThe bakery counter at the front is the fast take-away; the bistro at the back is the brunch room. Sea salt brownies sell out by 15:00.
Greenhills Traditional Irish Bakery on Adams Street in Dorchester's Adams Village has baked Irish breads and pastries in Boston since 1991. At 780 Adams St.
Worth the queueBrown bread and raisin soda bread
TipBread sells out by mid-morning Saturday; arrive before 09:00 for the brown loaf.
Mike's Pastry on Hanover Street has filled cannoli to order in Boston's North End since 1946. 19 cannoli flavours, cash and card, white string-tied box.
Worth the queueRicotta cannoli with chocolate chips
TipThe line on weekends runs 20 minutes; the inside-counter line moves faster than the to-go window. Cash and card both.
Modern Pastry on Hanover Street has filled cannoli to order in Boston's North End since 1930. Chocolate-dipped shells, lighter ricotta cream.
Worth the queueChocolate-dipped cannoli with sweet cream
TipLocals line up at Modern; tourists at Mike's. The chocolate-dipped shell is the headline item; Italian rum cake is the under-ordered cake.
