Great tortasare just one of the many things Orale does well. Make sure to also try the nachos, which are perfectly layered in cheese and topped with refried beans, pico de gallo, crema, jalapenos, guacamole, and a choice of meat.

This Portuguese restaurant has been open for over 25 years in East Cambridge, and it specializes in salt cod and northern Portuguese food. Eating there feels like you’re dining in someone’s home, in the best way. Order the cod fritters, which have an incredibly unique texture; for even more salt cod, try the bacalhau a ze do pipo, which is baked with a tangy, flavorful tartar sauce and piping hot potato puree.

Previously Pronto Cafe, Silk Road offers soups, kebabs,hand pulled noodles, Uyghur-style samosas, and more. Uyghur hand-pulled noodles are known to be very soft, and Silk Road’s come packed with plenty of vegetables as well. Stop by for dine-in or takeout.

Lone Starprovides a great late-night option in East Cambridge, open until midnight each night. It also offers all-day brunch — order the tres leches French toast with the breakfast tacos. (You can also never go wrong with an order of queso.)

皇家糕點店,開業於1942年,長期以來been serving Italian and American pastries and other treats in East Cambridge; there’s a Lexington location, too. There are plenty of pastries to catch your eye in the display cases, but also do yourself a favor and get a box of cannoli.

9Zaaboffers many different Thai dishes, including a number of great soups. In the mood for rice? Try the khao tom Thai rice soup. For an egg noodle soup, order ba mee moo dang, and for rice noodles, try the boat noodle soup.

Elmendorfsells all kinds of baking supplies, from flour to whisks to cookbooks, and it has a great cafe as well. Stop by for an indulgent breakfast egg sandwich and a latte, which you can enjoy in the colorful outdoor seating setup.

WhileDumpling Xuanis fairly new to the East Cambridge food scene, it has a lot to offer, with dumplings being just one of many things the restaurant does well. The menu has well over 100 items from which to choose, includingmapo tofuas well as dry pot, which shares similar flavors to traditional hot pot but is prepared stir-fried instead.

This no frills Nepalese and Indian restaurant serves up some outstandingmomos. For bread lovers, there are multiple options for naan, roti, paratha,andchapati. Order a mango lassi for a sweet accompaniment.

This quaint neighborhood cafe serves up huge sandwiches, with some fun specials like Wednesday meatball subs. Keep in mind the hours are limited to weekdays (6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), but breakfast options like breakfast burritos and sandwiches are served until the cafe closes.

Vincent’s — sibling toMamaleh’sandState Parknearby — is a neighborhood standby with a unique menu that changes regularly, and plenty of incredible wine and cocktails to choose from. The focus on making food from scratch and sourcing ingredients from small and local producers shows up in each dish, whether it’s a casual breakfast taco or kolache at brunch or a hearty pork loin and sausage entree at dinner.