Tasty Sandwich Shop, Restaurant in Cambridge, US
Tasty Sandwich Shop was a small restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, located near JFK Street with seating limited to a narrow counter. The space was compact, with customers sitting close together along a single row of stools.
The shop opened in 1916 and stayed in business for over 80 years before closing in November 1997. The ground it stood on had previously been the site of a home belonging to a noted figure from the colonial period.
Tasty Sandwich Shop was a spot where Harvard students and neighborhood locals sat side by side at the same counter. That shared setup meant people from very different backgrounds ended up eating together without much thought.
The shop was set up for quick meals, making it a good stop for anyone passing through between other activities. The narrow counter layout naturally kept visits short rather than drawn out.
One wall held a large map covered in pins marking the places from which customers had mailed postcards over the years. The collection kept growing, showing just how far the people who had once sat at that counter had traveled.
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