The word Gustazo means great pleasure and “dar o darse un Gustazo” means to treat oneself or someone else to something special.
Located near Porter Sq. Cambridge, Gustazo aims to bring authentic Cuban flavors to the vibrant Boston restaurant scene. Its festive and original decor embodies the spirit of Havana, with elements of Spanish colonial architecture, reminiscence of the 1950s and colorful Cuban modern art. In the kitchen, modern interpretations of classic Cuban dishes are crafted daily with the best available ingredients.
When visiting this lively neighborhood restaurant, savoring our authentic Cuban fare and listening to our carefully selected compilation of Cuban music, we aim that you our guest, will have a Gustazo!
Based on 729 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (855) 487-8296
Website:
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
5–9:45 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9:45 PM |
| Friday |
5–10:45 PM |
| Saturday |
5–10:45 PM |
| Sunday |
5–9:15 PM |
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Reviews
Nathaniel Youndt
Amazing food every time. No need to even dip into the entrees – you’ll be happy just with the tapas plates. Incredible flavors, textures, and knowledgeable and helpful wait staff. Been twice and plan to go again and again.
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Madhura Hulsurkar
We had heard about this place a lot so we went here with our friends. We didn’t have reservations, we just walked in and luckily the restaurant wasn’t busy so they accommodated us. Most of us were veg so we were happy that they had many veg options, we ordered a few and I would highly recommend the Cauliflower Asada amongst all the veg plates. Gauc was also nice but others were just too oily. The chocolate cigar dessert and the flan was deliciously. The only annoying thing was that the server was just too much interfering. Rather, she was constantly asking “how are you doing”, which after a point it just felt like she wants us to wrap up and leave asap. The restaurant wasn’t even fully occupied, there were so many tables empty. Might think twice before going here again. It’s just not worth the money
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Gloria Ha
I’ve been meaning to try Gustazo for a while after hearing many rave reviews. It was pretty easy to get a reservation for Friday dinner earlier in the week — I didn’t realize that they had a spacious downstairs section, allowing for quite a lot of seating. We sat in the downstairs section which felt pretty secluded at first but was quickly filled up as peak dinner time approached. We had five people so were able to try a variety of dishes. Overall I would say that the food we had was quite heavy and creamy for my tastes, and I would probably try to order the lighter items on the menu if I returned.
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Jarvis Chen
Easily the best Cuban restaurant in the Boston area. Amazing dishes with tons of creativity, good drinks, charismatic staff. They are also a pretty large restaurant spanning two floors, so there is a good amount of space. The ambiance is definitely better on the main floor than in the bottom floor, so try to get a table on ground level.
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Caroline Seils
Food was flavorful and came out hot. I highly recommend the Empanadas. The service was fast and attentive and the servers knew the dishes. The only drawback was we were seated between the elevator door, the computer cash register and the door to the hallway to the bathrooms. Not ideal for enjoying the fabulous meal. It was also very loud there which somewhat hampered discussion of the different plates we tried.
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Henry Dera
Food was excellent. I recommend the ceviche and also the empanadas.
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Vivien Tran
This is one of the best restaurants I’ve been to. The food was out of this world; months later and I was still thinking about the ropa vieja. I was blown away by the presentation, the flavors; truly every aspect about this dinner was perfect. I would 1000% recommend for everyone to try the food here!!
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Saman Pezeshki
One of the best tapas places in Cambridge and Porter Sq area. There is a huge parking lot in the back which is a plus. The ambiance is cozy and slightly dated. Overall the food and service were excellent. We ordered several small plates along with drinks. Management was also very courteous.
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Yuri
One of those places you really have to go, if you’re ever on Mass Ave. Every dish I’ve tried so far has been full of that authentic Cuban passion and wonderfully flavored.
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Lucas Oliver
Had takeout here a few times a while ago. I finally dined in and it was awesome! We didn’t order a single thing we didn’t like. We got the chicharonnes and empanadas first and they were delicious. The ropa vieja was so so good, along with the rice and beans paired with it. Same goes for the arroz con pollo. The churros were top notch and fresh, and the flan was great. Really good Cuban food.
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