The tasty served the community from 1916 to 1997 and was a small one room diner and lunch counter 7 feet wide and 30 feet deep. It’s sole location operated right next door to the wursthaus at 2a jfk street. The Tasty was one of the few places open late and was often crammed with hungry students between midnight and 4 am serving between 300 and 400 burgers. It was a popular spot among locals, students, and visitors, known for its traditional american diner fare and ‘nostalgic’ (bare bones) ambiance. The restaurant was one of kind and became a much beloved institution in cambridge.

The tasty was considered quintessential harvard square and was even had a cameo in a scene from good will hunting. In the 1997 movie, will (played by matt damon) took skylar (played by minnie driver) to the tasty. The restaurant's appearance in "good will hunting" helped elevate its profile and cement its status as a cultural landmark in cambridge. It became a must-visit destination for fans of the film and attracted tourists eager to experience a piece of movie history.

Unfortunately, "the tasty" closed its doors not long after the release of movie. Despite its closure, "the tasty" remains fondly remembered by those who dined there and its role in the film immortalized it in popular culture, ensuring its place in the annals of cambridge history.

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