Vegan
American
Take-out

Vegan cafe at the front of O2 Yoga Studio's Cambridge location since 2013. Specializes cruelty-free casual fare from sandwiches and nachos to daily soups, pastries, and smoothies. Also in the space is a retail store selling US-made products plus a wellness center offering massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic services. Take Red line to Harvard or Central T stop. SHUT DOWN APR 2019 DUE TO CHANGING LOCATION.


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48 Reviews

First Review by lemonswirl

RasMario

Points +102

Vegan
28 Apr 2019

Awesome food

Bittersweet visit today.. food was amazing, but they’re closing the doors today... truly heartbroken for our community, we lost a great establishment today.

Pros: Great food , Large variety, Friendly staff

Cons: None

bigbud

Points +16

Vegan
21 Apr 2019

Hot vegan paninis

We came for breakfast sandwiches— had the captain steve and tengo hambre burrito which were both savory and delicious. They were so good that we ordered more sandwiches to go. Cute chill coffee shop vibe and the staff is really kind. There’s a yoga studio and apparently acupuncture and massage upstairs. Highly recommend!

Pros: All vegan, Delicious hot sandwiches, Super friendly and kind staff

CavBernah

Points +67

Vegan
13 Apr 2019

Beyond Burger

Had the beyond Burger and Nachos it was really good .. the beyond burger here is better than TGIfriday’s

Pros: Tons of options

Anne_S

Points +158

Vegan
27 Feb 2019

Fun place in yoga restaurant

We had some of the breakfast sandwiches and a muffin, all of which were really good. Definitely get the tempeh bacon!

Pros: Good service and good music, Reusable mugs, Wifi

gcleveland

Points +168

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Try the Seitan Slam!

I had a fantastic lunch here!

Pros: 100% Vegan, Delicious Russian Dressing, Kind Staff

Cons: Strange setting at the entrance of a yoga studio

TevaZ013

Points +148

Vegan
01 Feb 2019

Disappointed

I ordered through the website and received confirmation texts, but when I showed up I was informed by the young man that the online service doesn't print out tickets so they didn't know they had an order, not a big deal at all and I told him I didn't mind waiting. I got the "nachos" and added avocado, as well as their in-house bean burger, a smoothie, and soup (I was so freaking hungry).

I got called up to the counter to get a little lesson/lecture on how if I ordered loaded nachos I would get all this additional stuff (black beans, tofu, avocado, and quinoa I think but I don't eat soy) for the same price as just adding fresh avo. I said great, thanks for the info and he went back to making my food to go. The kicker is when I opened the box later there wasn't even the 2.00 fresh avocado added. He also made me the impossible burger instead of the house made bean burger. I think the impossible burger brand is pretty gross and I took the patty out and just ate the iggy's bread and toppings, which was good. The green bliss smoothie was good, but not great. There was something chalky about it that I couldn't put my finger on. The chowder was very good

All in all I would try them again but would certainly not go out of my way to do so again.

Pros: Lots of options , Affordable, Good ingredients

Cons: Poor rervice, Online ordering doesn't work

SebTheVegan

Points +287

Vegan
02 Dec 2018

Tasty, quick, affordable

Lots of tasty options, Friendly staff, Unlimited coffee & milk (soy/almond) refill. Great place to hang out for a while.

Vegan1221

Points +60

Vegan
07 Oct 2018

Great sandwiches!

Food is really tasty and affordable. This is my quick go to stop for vegan food, great for eating in or take away.

Pros: Friendly staff

torrieeirrot

Points +76

Vegan
19 Sep 2018

Love this place!

Love grabbing breakfast or lunch at this spot. Every single thing I’ve ordered has been incredible and the staff is super friendly. I don’t eat here as much as I’d like to since I live in Somerville and the parking situation for the cafe isn’t the easiest. Other than that- this place is amazing!

Pros: Totally vegan , Good price point

Cons: So hard to park!

cameodemon

Points +157

Vegan
28 Aug 2018

Pretty good, pretty expensive

Look. If you've been vegan for a few years, you could probably make a lot of this stuff at home. For a change of pace or in a pinch I enjoy me some V02. I get they are trying to survive as a mixed-use space in Cambridge and I applaud them for that. I'll be sad when it inevitably becomes a Panera or a Cycling Studio, but I think the $40 yoga classes and the Cambridge moms with massive reserves of mystery money may yet stave that off for a good while.

EllieLdn

Points +59

Vegan
26 Aug 2018

Good place

I went on a Tuesday morning, so it wasn’t busy and I could choose any table I liked. I had the avocado and tomatoes bagel, which was good! Service was excellent and it was very convenient to Harvard. They also had a few other snacks to choose from, and they all look good. The only thing I would add is more variety of coffee, but that’s just me 😊

MeghanCrockett

Points +23

Vegetarian
09 Aug 2018

Nice spot

Ate lunch here with a small group of friends. Seating is a bit cramped, as there are only a few tables and they are small. My Beyond Burger was absolutely delicious, and my friends enjoyed their sandwiches as well.

Pros: Freshly made in front of you, Big menu

Cons: Limited seating, Took a long time to get food

quidagis

Points +58

Vegan
04 Aug 2018

Delicious

Excellent vegan options. I loved the burger and nachos. Highly recommended! Staff very nice. Clean bathroom.

mirason

Points +75

Mostly Veg
08 Jul 2018

Cute little café

Came here for an early dinner and got the North End. It was good but a little small for the price and both my mom and I thought it was too salty. It came with chips which were really good.

Store itself is very small, maybe 4 tables in total, but it's nicely decorated and super cute. One thing is our casher wasn't super friendly.

PaulMyers

Points +57

Vegan
18 Feb 2018

V/First Timer

So happy I randomly picked V02 Cafe today. Was looking for quick takeout close by and ended up here to an amazing late lunch. Started off with the daily soup of the day which was a Moroccan Chick Pea soup and it was so yummy. The Rye bread and chips got dipped in this soup for extra added goodness. Had a North End sandwich was simply amazing. Anyone looking for a cool yummy spot on MassAve stop by here and enjoy.

KevinOwens

Points +78

Vegan
13 Feb 2018

fast service

The food wasn’t bad - got the “Captain Steve” breakfast sandwich, taco salad or Spicey Monkey smoothie (all of which looked great on paper). The taste/ingredients didn’t seem well thought or fresh. Also, the smell in the cafe was so bad (no ventilation/smoke smell) that I decided to get my order as carry out after ordering.

770veg

Points +3331

Vegan
17 Dec 2017

great food

Great food in a relaxed environment. Portions were generous and staff was great. Loved the environment in the front of the Yoga studio overlooking the street. Had the Bahn Mi which was huge, had to save half for later.

vegetarian

Points +62

Vegan
13 Nov 2017

Met a friend here

One of my longtime friends from the Boston Vegetarian Society reaches out to me annual for an hour plus of catching up.

V)2 was a great place, and the food was good IF we carefully assess the menu and order wisely. But one could get merely junk food, and I advise against that.

Pros: Vegetarians and vegans can get food here, Can get vegan food, Can get vegan food, and some vegans work there

Cons: Too much 'fun food', Prices are not cheap, Seating can be limited

AdrianoBatti

Points +23

Vegan
31 Oct 2017

The place is nice...

Nice place, clean and tasty! The drinks are ok, too high on price and the sandwiches are way too small....

Pros: Nice place, Good food, Clean

Cons: Expensive drinks, Slow service

JasonScales

Points +26

Vegan
09 Oct 2017

Cool place!

Very chill vibe. Smoothie was great.

ScumbagJenkins

Points +20

Vegan
07 Oct 2017

Great

Great atmosphere, nice people, great food.

AprilMichelle

Points +84

Vegan
01 Sep 2017

absolutely amazing

This place was incredible! I am in front out of the area and it was totally worth the drive and traffic on 90. Had the loaded nachos and the tofurky melt to go. Both were incredibly tasty and just fantastic! Wish there was one in Philly! Great atmosphere and great staff! 👍🏼👍🏼

cometparty

Points +84

Vegan
05 Aug 2017

VO2 has a special place in my heart! 💓

Now that I'm no longer working here, I can leave a (relatively!) unbiased review. Supremely delicious comfort food in a relaxed and relaxing atmosphere. It's hard to articulate just how much I admire and respect my former co-workers. Everyone is kind, friendly, hard working, and committed. Stephanie was a total pleasure to work for, and Mimi and Stephen (the owners) are the real deal in terms of animal rights and vegan advocacy. They started O2 because they believe in ahimsa and the healing power of yoga, not to make loads of money like some so-called "green" businesses. VO2 is a very special place!

Pros: tasty filling sandwiches and soups, really good coffee/cold brew, iced teas, smoothies, friendly and helpful staff

Charlie Behrens

01 Dec 2017

nafanc

Points +1615

Vegan
15 Jul 2017

Vegan in Cambridge

Stopped by for a quick bite. I had the seitan slam, which had really nice seitan, dressing, and slaw. The sandwich was on the small side, so I was still a big hungry afterward, but it was well made.

I'll definitely stop in to try their other offerings if I'm in the area.

Pros: Nice options

guacgirl

Points +59

Vegan
19 May 2017

excellent!!!

Had the pesto panini, "club", strawberry cream cheese on a bagel, green monstah smoothie and the BLONDIE. Food was great, staff was friendly and food was made quick in front of us. Everything came w a little side of tortilla chips and their homemade nacho cheese... SO good!

edgysatsuma

Points +19

Vegan
08 May 2017

Great lunch spot

Great vegan cafe at the front of a yoga studio. Very tasty hot and cold sandwhiches, lots of nachos, soups and also a fair selection of cakes and vegan chocolates. Smoothies too if you're looking for something healthier! Great spot for lunch :).

Pros: Fully vegan, Very tasty!, Free wifi

Slasha

Points +60

Vegan
29 Mar 2017

super friendly

first, that chocolate smoothie alone is worth the trip there. the staff is super friendly and ive liked everything ive ordered there. the breakfast burrito is probably my favorite and im a sucker for the nachos cause their house cheese is great too.

Pros: friendly, lots of sandwich options, healthy and conscious food

Cons: not the place if youre in a rush




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