Popular place so it’s pretty busy, especially on a Saturday morning. But the employees are courteous and the food/beverages are tasty. Had a great lox and cream cheese. Also, I got a little sugarcane stick with my latte - cute!

I love this place! My favorite sandwich is the avocado toast (on a bagel). There are a couple spots to sit outside but for now it’s mostly take away. The staff are always super nice too.

Delicious bagel and a great way to start the day. The wait wasnt too bad Sunday 9:45AM.

Having just moved from NY/NJ, I may be biased, but for $15 I had high expectations, and this just didn’t quite seem worth the price. I got the avocado toast sandwich on a za’atar bagel, and the bagel itself was amazing, but they kind of skimped on the toppings (I added turkey and received just a single deli slice, which seemed a bit meager to me). I really enjoyed the bagel part of my order- pretty darn good for Boston- but I think next time I’d just get a classic sandwich over the fancy avocado tartine situation.

Bagels are good (not the best, but certainly not bad and they have great flavors). The cream cheese was very good. Nonetheless, the bagels are not good enough to make up for the watered down gross cold brew we received. I’ve worked as a barista, and this tastes like warm coffee poured over ice. It was undrinkable. I know they can’t help the long wait, but if I have to wait twenty minutes for a bagel I don’t have time to stop somewhere else for coffee. If you want to save yourself the same experience, then Darwin’s has not as interesting flavored bagels but their good and the coffee is always great.

3rd time wasn’t a charm. I’m more of a Bagelsaurus/Goldilox girl but now that I’m back in the office I was looking for something in the square. I went for the first time about a week ago and loved it so much I went back the next day! Decided to stop in over the weekend and get my partner a bagel since I had been talking it up and honestly didn’t even look at the time. I’m an early riser and was running errands so just decided to stop on the way home. I walked in(the door was open) at 7:57a-I think they open at 8a and it was clear they were not happy about it. I felt bad and asked “are you guys open “ 3 times before someone answered saying we can be in a minute. I honestly felt bad so I said oh sorry I’ll wait outside. I had my podcast going so no biggie. Let’s just say I got home-I live very close- and it seemed like I got yesterday’s bagels or something-it was pretty bad. Not sure if they were upset with me cause I walked in the open door too early or what. The other 2 visits get five stars hence the still positive rating but for me customer service is my number 1 with any business. There are so many options to spend the money you earn-no need to give away at a place you don’t feel welcome. Obviously this is my own very personal opinion and I think the place is obviously still worth a try.

Delicious start to our first day in Boston. Shared this Caprese Toast. Staff was super friendly and funny.

This By far the best café in town- let me explain why; they make the bagel fresh and coffee ☕️ The bagel is so fresh it’s just melts on your mouth-someone help it’s full experience is amazing and then, it is in the neighborhood, filling the street with the automatic fresh baking smells so good so good it’s very hard to resist in the morning without those yummy fresh 🥯. Never mind breakfast time 🙌

LOX 2.0!!!! Scallion cream cheese was dank! Can’t go wrong with lox! Poppin place to get a popping lox! Shoutout pride Month!

We visited Cambridge while on vacation in Boston and were looking for food to pick up and eat in the park. Im so glad that we stumbled on Black Sheep. The bagels that we got we legitimately the best bagels that Ive ever had. They were so good that we even considered taking the train back to Cambridge before the end of our vacation to get another one!I had tuna salad with lettuce and tomato on an everything bagel and my friend had the breakfast BLT with turkey on a rosemary bagel. I cant have dairy so I really appreciated them helping me to find something that I could have and even asking the kitchen about the ingredients of what I ordered to be sure I could have it.This is a must-visit in Cambridge and we will definitely be back next time we visit the area.

I tried the Labneh bagel feels like back home… very healthy and tasty.

Cute bagel shop. It’s small cafe and can get a little crowded during peak hours when waiting outside but that just shows how popular this place is. Bagel was really good and the wait time wasn’t too bad. Definitely a nice place to stop by if you’re near Harvard and craving a nice bagel

Best bagels in Cambridge!-The bagels are the perfect chewy+soft+crunchy texture, which I havent found anywhere else in the area.-Flavors: the black/white sesame flavor is fabulous, and their everything bagels have an appropriate amount of salt (in big chunks which you can pick off if you prefer unsalted)-The decor is beautiful. Its small and no longer allows indoor seating, but Im looking forward to the day the space opens up again.-The staff are very friendly :)-Their chai latte is a surprising stand-out menu item. Perfect for non-coffee drinkers—highly recommend.Im sure its been tough to adjust to the circumstances as a small business. However, here are some areas for improvement Ive noticed:-They sell out super fast. I can only get my hands on bagels early on weekends (go before 11am). Theyre always sold out during my lunch break 1-2pm on weekdays.-Ordering ahead is basically impossible. UberEats pick-up is awful and they dont take orders via phone. I wish they used Toast TakeOut or another more user-friendly platform to at least communicate when theyve sold out of flavors/bagels.-They dont offer a vegan cream cheese. However, they do have a good list of dairy-free options like hummus, avocado, and pb&j, which I appreciate.

Located on the garden floor, this cafe delivered exactly what I was looking for. They had great bagels, and a wonderful variety of sandwich offerings. Plus their coffee was delicious.The staff was friendly and helpful, and I loved the food suggestion they gave me. Rosemary and salt went quite well with the classic lox.Thank you!

High quality bagels in a cozy, bright cafe. Hummus is the vegan spread option (plenty of cream cheese spreads for everyone else), and it was so filling. Whole wheat everything bagel was so hearty, perfectly toasted, and the spread alongside avocado, onion, and tomato made for the perfect bagel sandwich. Add a cold brew coffee, and you have a great start to your day. Welcoming staff and fast service.

Solid spot for a great homemade bagel sandwich and coffee. I ordered a Breakfast BLT w/ avocado on an everything bagel. Really fresh ingredients, thick layers, and amazing texture on the bagel.Came out to a little under $9 which definitely isnt cheap for breakfast - probably a good spot for an occasional splurge instead of your every day breakfast joint.Inside of the shop is a more sparse aesthetic but overall I really loved the basement feel. Seating is TIGHT. My only major complaint. In the warmer months it frees up a bit more with the patio seating but in the winter there are a lot of people who like to hang out and work/study which makes finding a table difficult.Overall a great, local spot in Cambridge.

I got the salmon lox and it was amazing. The quality of the ingredients were top notch (the tomatoes tasted so fresh!). The bagel itself was good as well. Totally recommend!

I’ve never had boiled egg in a bagel sandwich before and omg, it’s life changing! Added it to the maple bacon BLT and it was delicious!!

Great beagles! One of the best Ive ever tried, its also a great place for those with celiac disease and want to try a great GF beagle!

Solid bagels. Lox bagel #2 is nice and loaded with toppings.

Great breakfast fancy and healthy 😁

I love this spot! Im picky about my bagels but this is one of the good ones :) The staff is friendly and hard working and everything I have tried there has been delicious. The shop is really cute too!

Genuine. Honest. Joyful. Lovely. Respectful. Generous. Sensible.

Apparently I got the last bagel of the day and apparently there is a good reason why they sold out of their bagels. It was simply one of the best bagels I’ve had.The staff were cool and welcoming! I work in the area so I’ll def be back!

Amazing vibes, great bagels and a super friendly staff. Awesome 👌

Perfect lox and bagels along with fresh brew coffee

Great food, good coffee, and the staff have always been so pleasant, kind, and courteous. They always make their patrons feel welcome and comfortable anytime they are there and I will definitely be coming here for years to come.

Outstanding food and service. I highly recommend the avocado toast with Lox.

I haven’t had the luxury of going in yet (ah Covid) but this place is AMAZING. Food is made with care, I get smiley faces on my bag so I can assume these people are sweet and awesome. The food is beyond good and the deviled egg salad on a bagel is to die for. I would fight someone over it if I had to. I absolutely recommend this place any day of the week. If I lived closer I’d be broke. Even if their hot cocoa isn’t the best, it doesn’t matter it’s still decent and their food is AMAZING HOLY COW and they’re fast! I get my food super quick and that’s totally on them. Thanks so much!!!!

Line was so long!The bagel sandwich was great though!

I work around the corner and I absolutely love to stop here before work to grab a coffee and bagel. Prices are what you might expect for Harvard Square. So worth it! Delicious! The atmosphere as well is amazing!

Good bagels, friendly service. Take out only

I used to think avocado toast was over hyped, then i tried the avocado toast at Black Sheep and my life was changed for the better. Coolest staff around!

Sho’ thank you for always making me feel welcomed and cultivating a crew (Hannah, Bridgit, etc.) that never fail in providing immaculate, compassionate, & supreme service.

Charming cafe open early near Harvard square

Best bagels in the Boston area! Just wish they had more locations or made enough bagels to stay stocked on the weekends by the time the afternoon rolls around

Nice looking place. Creative bagel options. But the dough is nothing special. I think there is a lot of room to grow in terms of improving the flavors of the bagel.

Great vibes, better bagels. The Deviled egg on sea salt was amazing. Only place during our road trip in Boston where the kids ate all their food.

Tried going to Bagelsaurus, but they sold out in 2 minutes, so we tried Black Sleep and wow were we surprised. Ordering was quick despite a line and food came out quick as well. I had the BLT with Avacado and hard boiled egg and it was fantastic. Rosemary sea salt special cream cheese was great as well along with a cappuccino. We will definitely be going back.

Excellent. Affordable. Healthy. In a nice part of Cambridge. I say go for it!

Ordered take out this morning. Staff was very nice, polite, food came out fast, coffee was good and hot. I ordered the Lox 2.0 it was delicious! Will definitely go back!

Staff is very friendly and the decor is so cute! Great place to go get a fresh bagel, but better sooner than later since they sell out often!

This bagel and coffee shop is great. The food was delicious, the atmosphere is small but cozy, and the coffee was fantastic.

More money than dunkin donuts, longer wait but much better selection. Vege cream cheese awesome, Sea salt bagel a little to salty for my taste by about a third. They do a much better job toasting bagels than DD, all in a good place

Everything is wonderful here. The food was delicious (pumpernickel bagel with lox cream cheese!), the staff super nice, and a nice cozy vibe. So glad this is in the neighborhood

I really like the lox bagel 🥯

Quite good bagels with reasonable pricing for the Boston area. I had a toasted sesame with chive cream cheese, bacon, micro greens, and red onion and it was definitely a satisfying sandwich. Will be back.

Fig bacon bagel was great

Great bagels, excellent toppings. Friendly staffEveryone would be able to find something to eat here, and it was a great atmosphere to hang out in

Very friendly counter staff and the bagels are a great value and very well constructed. Strawberry with muesli bagel with a delicious surprise, and the bagel with avocado and lox was a generous portion.

An awesome hidden gem of a shop - the coffee was great (the purpose of my trip), and I definitely got tempted into a bagel (with no regrets). Definitely worth checking out!

Every time I try to go at a normal time (1-2pm) they are sold out of bagels. Which I guess is a good sign! I got lucky a few weeks ago and they were still open and stocked when I went, but asked if they had any vegan cream cheese and they said NO :( They apparently used to have it and stopped stocking it (what?! do you know you’re in Cambridge?!). Given the extreme lack of edible bagels locally, I would encourage Black Sheep to be more egalitarian in their cream cheese selections, to get us vegans fed in Harvard!

Lots of options quick service. Bagles are great. I am going back

Amazing gluten free 🥯! Cant beat a homemade GF bagel in the am. Loved being able to pick my toppings and eat a warm bagel. Look at how fluffy this thing is! Super friendly staff and a great chai too!

Good choice for breakfast. The bagel is good and has many choice. The coffee here is so normal.

One of the best bagel place.

Great food and a reasonable price, the only reason I knocked a star off is because I witnessed three staff members including the owner simultaneously not wearing a mask on the job, two were behind the sandwich line and espresso machine. I understand that it gets hot when youre preparing food but its pretty unacceptable to do that without stepping away from the food. The owner reached out to assert how seriously he takes these matters so I assume theyre working on handling things maturely, starting with management.

Great bagels! Great Sandwiches! Killer Coffee! Awesome Decor! Fantastic People! Love this place.

Best bagels in Boston

Quite quick and amazing bagels! Zaatar bagel with scallion cream cheese is my go to

Best bagel Ive had in Cambridge so far. Plus they have so many things to go with it! Cute, mildly lit, lively place. Good place to work with if ambient sound of people chit chatting is your thing. Next up ...Ill check it out some evening with friends and see how that goes.Personal favorite was 3 cheese bagel with cream cheese, mini(or was it micro?) greens and hard boiled eggs. Go ahead and enjoy I would say!

The staff here is amazing! The vibes are incredible and welcoming. I was delighted by the atmosphere. Ive been a few times at odd hours but stopping here on my commute this Friday, there was no line and I was in and out in about 10 minutes. I got the mocha with oat milk and it was very sweet, almost like a hot chocolate, I had to smell it to check if there was coffee in it. I got the avocado toast on a bagel. Its a little hot with the chili on it, and I have NO IDEA how to eat it without loosing half of it. The flavor is good and the sprouts really compliment it, but I took one bite and half the toppings fell on the ground as I tried to bite through the bagel, is there a trick? Id prefer this on toast!

Perfectly dependable bagel spot with a lot of good gluten free options to boot.

I just ate one of their awful bready bagels. Stale, no chew, minimal toppings. The barest dusting of poppy. Seriously no better than Dunkin donuts bagels. Coffee is fine. If you go here be sure to get your bagel toasted because they arent good enough or fresh enough to be eaten raw.See attached picture to see what I mean. Thick, bready crumb. This abomination was about 4.50. It was purchased on a Sunday morning.I am not a bagel snob but bruegers is far better. Even the Iggys bagels you buy at whole foods have some texture.I seriously dont see the point in opening an eatery with the world bagel in it, if your bagels are about as good as the ones at Costco.

Delicious bagels! Good, efficient pandemic ordering process.

Best bagels and cool aesthetic vibe!

Great food. Poor line management

Had a very good bagel for lunch, few of the options for the day were not available anymore

Warm, welcoming and cozy. Good coffees, beverages (the hot chai latte was so good!) and great bagels with spreads. The music is really nice too (funk, jazz, bluegrass)! The service is super, we recommend without hesitation.

This was delicious and the avocado was perfectly ripe!

My pregnant wife has named this the best food of all time. She was disappointed to learn they are not open at 3am

Wow! I can never have a factory made bagel again. The bagels here are absolutely delicious. The cream cheeses are versatile and also delicious. Best place in Cambridge for bagels.The atmosphere is extremely inviting with tons of wood and plants.

Great space and great staff. Ive been a few times now and was originally disappointed about the bagels. The bagels have improved and now I really enjoy going. Theyve got some unique bagel flavors. Regardless of what you think of their bagels, Id still recommend the place to get some work done while enjoying a coffee.

Great bagel and coffee. Cozy spot with friendly staff

Black Sheep the best cafe/sandwich shop in Harvard Square. The food and coffee are great, but it’s the atmosphere that sets it apart. No where else hits quite this balance of open and cozy, original and familiar. The owner makes a point of getting to know your name, which just makes it feel more like home.

They did a good job with the space - a nice combination of plants and good lighting brighten it up.Service is very friendly and the coffee is great. The bagels are pretty good but not great. Too bready for my taste. Still, they have an interesting variety, some great spreads and unusual combos. The prices are very high but it is Harvard Square....

This is good stuff 😊 ****Update: the experience of grabbing a good cup of coffee in-store is pretty much gone, unfortunately. 30+ mins wait time which I assume its because theyre filling up online orders. They ask you to stay outside in the freezing cold. Do not recommend for in-store order.

Great bagels

Great idea but unfortunately the bagels are not very good. They definitely didnt taste fresh. Service was pleasant but really slow. Not good for those of us looking for a quick bagel and coffee in the morning. I think the owners should look for a better bagel provider since $2.50 for a basic bagel is expensive so it better be outstanding.

Great spot, friendly staff and fantastic bagels. We found our new favorite Bagel place to have Bagel Friday at work. The lox 2.0 is where its at!

Hannah and Claire make my day every time!!! Lovely drinks, fresh bagels, a cute cozy interior, and just the most wonderful staff in the world! This is my home away from home 😊

Very nice atmosphere at this garden level cafe. The Breakfast BLT and cold brew were both delicious, and prices are reasonable for the area.

I had the salt bagel and it was great. The cold brew was really the highlight of my order. It was delicious and I usually don’t like cold brew. Glad there’s a bagel shop in the square now!

The coffee is great, the bagels are amazing, and the staff is so nice!! They are also really reasonably priced for college students. So lucky to have this near campus!

The bagels here are delicious and have a huge doughey center. I loved the decor and vibe of the cafe and the staff were so nice! A dedicated bagel shop has been a missing factor in Harvard Square until Black Sheep and this place is awesome!!

I don’t understand why this place has such good reviews. The bagels are really dense and just very mediocre. I am disappointed if we have these bagels in meetings instead of Bagelsaurus bagels.

Good bagels and coffee. Also they have a fun sheep themed chess board

Lovely staff and great space, sadly the plain bagels I bought today just werent very good. None of the chewy texture I would expect from a great bagel, more bready and dry. The business is fairly new so hopefully itll improve!

Went here twice during the four-day trip I made to Cambridge because the bagels were so good!

Ended up paying more for a bagel that I didn’t want. I did get the original bagel I wanted in the end, but I didn’t get the price adjusted or Atleast keep the expensive bagel as compensation for the price.However the bagels are great and I still come by every morning on my way to work.

I love Black Sheep Bagel Cafe! Best gluten free baaagels and the cold brew coffee is unbeatable. The team is so warm, welcoming and efficient! An incredible addition to Harvard Square.

Consistently good bagels and not as overpriced as bagelsaurus. They have really good coffee.

Very friendly good coffee

Its ok but worth a return. The vibe is cool and it has a DIY feel that has been fleeting in Harvard Square lately. The staff are friendly and very relaxed (which helps mitigate some slight line organization chaos). The fact that they have wine, beer, and breakfast options gives this place a feel akin to an Italian Cafe. The personal downside for me was the abysmal drip coffee (sigh). It was far too burned. But, despite some hiccups this place has some promise as a local hangout gem! Ill certainly go back and Im hoping that Black Sheep grows into a great place.

Good selection of choices. Presentation of the avocado toast was great and tasted good too!

Pretty good bagels, solid cold brewed coffee, and fantastic staff.

Everything on the bagels was fresh, atmosphere was chill, will eat there again

A little bit pricey but tasty bagel sandwiches. Beware the lines on Saturday morning can be long.

This is a fantastic little cafe with a great atmosphere, lots of seating, plenty of outlets and Wi-fi. I had a french toast bagel with butter that was delicious (just enough cinnamon and sweetness without being too overpowering) and a tea, though the coffee also smelled delicious. Staff was friendly and courteous. I think this will be a regular breakfast/lunch destination for me!

Julia and the team went out of their way to accommodate my large order. And the bagels and coffee were fantastic. People raved about the jalapeño cream cheese!