How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Harvard Square?
56 restaurants within 1 km of Harvard Square, 17.8 per km². 47 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Harvard Square, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 8th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
56
restaurants
Per km²
17.8
high competition
With 10+ reviews
53
enough to judge a rating
Established
47
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
559
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 56 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up21 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.428 (50%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (7%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodzilla | 4.8★ | 66 | 230 m |
| Angelo's Pizza | 4.7★ | 280 | 830 m |
| El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square | 4.6★ | 2,944 | 70 m |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ | 4.6★ | 2,294 | 120 m |
| The Hourly Oyster House | 4.6★ | 1,546 | 150 m |
| Cafe Sushi | 4.6★ | 1,043 | 680 m |
| Bosso Ramen Tavern | 4.6★ | 1,009 | 230 m |
| CAVA | 4.6★ | 931 | 40 m |
| The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square | 4.6★ | 873 | 250 m |
| Next Level Veggie Grill | 4.6★ | 639 | 110 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe's Taqueria | 4.3★ | 4,266 | 60 m |
| Hokkaido Santouka Ramen | 4.5★ | 3,029 | 420 m |
| Russell House Tavern | 4.3★ | 2,975 | 120 m |
| El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square | 4.6★ | 2,944 | 70 m |
| Alden & Harlow | 4.4★ | 2,485 | 80 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Harvard Square.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Harvard Square?
56 within 1 km of the centre of Harvard Square, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 17.8 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 8th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Harvard Square a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 56 restaurants within 1 km of Harvard Square, 17.8 per km². 47 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Harvard Square?
4.4 out of 5, across the 53 with at least 10 reviews. 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 559 reviews.
Which restaurants in Harvard Square are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Foodzilla (4.8, 66 reviews), Angelo's Pizza (4.7, 280 reviews), El Jefe's Taqueria - Harvard Square (4.6, 2,944 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Harvard Square on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.