Cheese, glorious cheese!
The Dig's anxious to eat it!
Actually, us too.
At The Blarney Stone,
Nadeau finds mixed successes.
What's up with spag bol?
MC Slim JB
stops into Punjab Palace,
finds killer cuisine.
First visits Grezzo,
eats good, albeit odd, food,
with too many nuts.
At Esperia,
Cheap Eats finds authentic Greek
and awesome doughnuts.
Sauce has a good time
at DJs at the Garden.
The food is quite good!
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Dig goes to Southie.
Are there good coffeeshops there?
Yes indeed there are.
Nadeau tries Lobby,
doesn't like it all that much.
Two bad reviews? Woof.
MC Slim JB
visits Waltham for tacos,
finds utter brilliance.
Cheap eats with a twist!
First suggests donating cash
after eating cheap.
Cheap Eats tries The Four's,
a Quincy sports bar with class
and stellar bar food.
Sauce tries Oceanaire
where a retro atmosphere
meets serious fish.
Grezzo gets a B.
Schaffer thinks it's all salad
but still quite likes it.
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Hee hee hee, LolCats.
The Dig can has cheezburgers
and pasta and soup.
Nadeau goes to Church:
it's no Eastern Standard, but
it's still quite alright.
MC Slim JB
eats standout Vietnamese
at the smart Xinh Xinh.
First gives Banq a try.
Loud, overstimulating,
but food is quite good.
Southie's Sophia's
brings food to condo-dwellers.
Surprise! It's tasty.
Sauce tries Da Vinci.
The menu is so simple,
but food is lovely.
Schaffer will school you
on Boston's dim sum options.
Nom nom turnip cake.
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The Dig explores wings.
Whose cuisine will reign supreme?
Eh, they're all quite good.
Nadeau tries Shiki.
Welcome even in Brookline,
it's not just sushi.
MC Slim JB
visits Rincon Limeno,
finds eclectic fare.
First one-stars Lobby.
It does more than it needs to
and not all that well.
Over in Westie
at Viva Mi Arepa
Cheap Eats rejoices.
At Hungry Mother,
Sauce finds exquisite balance
and cocktails in jars.
Oceanaire gets C.
Why would they open in Hub?
Schaffer is puzzled.
Middle Eastern shops
from Allston to Roslindale
have such great products.
Nadeau's at Small Plates,
finds globe-spanning dishes fun,
likes creative touch.
MC Slim JB
breakfasts at Blunch, finds great food
without pretension.
At Persephone,
First loves the fun atmosphere,
enjoys the fine food.
Brookline's Rizelli
wows Cheap Eats with Turkish fare.
Don't miss patlican.
Sauce stops by MRKT
to find a rare "grown up" spot
with trendy cocktails.
Schaffer: B-
for Union's Highland Kitchen.
It's good for the hood.
Eating at the bar
is fun, says the Dig. We think
just if you're alone.
Nadeau loves Vee Vee:
vegetarianism
executed well.
MC Slim JB
visits Villa Mexico.
Best gas station food!!!!!
First's at Oceanaire.
Not bad for a Midwest chain,
but not great either.
Cheap Eats tries Mulan
delicious Taiwanese fare
is so flavorful.
Empty Benatti
is quite good, opines the Sauce,
but oh so pricey!
Schaffer gives Clink C:
the space is quite beautiful
but the food is meh.
Quincy's Grumpy White's
makes Sinaiko quite happy.
Simple fare for all!
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JP's coffee shops:
the Dig loves Sweet Christopher's
and Ula Cafe.
Nadeau stops by Banq,
finds it too loud to taste food,
which is quite a shame.
MC Slim JB's
at Burlington's New Jang Su:
great Korean fare!
First: shabu-shabu!
It's awesome for everyone
and Hub has great spots.
Cafe Italia
is excellent, finds Pfeiffer,
but menu puzzles.
Morris finds Z Square
way too college dining hall,
except not as good.
Inman's Benatti
gets A- from Schaffer.
That counts as a rave.
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Dig visits Austin,
tries BBQ brisket, beer,
and lots of street food.
Nadeau's at Grezzo,
finds fabulous, if strange, food
that chefs just might steal.
MC Slim JB
tries Newton's Farm Grill, loves it.
Gyros are damn good.
Cafeteria
is just alright, finds the Globe.
Location trumps food.
Cheap Eats at Gitlo,
some say the Hub's best dim sum.
Hell yeah, it sure is!
Sauce: Persephone
is a good sign for Fort Point,
but sort of pricey.
Beehive gets a C
from Herald. Hype has calmed down,
but food makes "stumbles."
Canto 6 canneles
are like tiny creme brulees.
Fifty cents? Awesome.
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Dig goes to Vee Vee.
Local dishes mostly work
and dessert is great.
Down at Oceanaire,
Nadeau finds bargains, splurges,
both quite delicious.
MC Slim JB
makes his way to Pho Viet,
finds lovely banh mi.
Natick Collection
restaurants aren't bad, finds Globe.
It's better mall food!
Globe tries Chipotle.
It's actually pretty good
and not real fast food.
It's Vee Vee's week, huh?
Globe thinks it's good for a date
and affordable!
Irish pub roundup
just in time for St. Patrick's!
Herald finds best bets.
New, chic Toscano
gets some love from Mat Schaffer
but no letter grade.
Cheap eats at Southie's
Cafe Polonia leave
the Herald happy.
B- for Church.
Food and drinks are mostly great,
with a few misses.
Angela's Cafe
is so intensely awesome.
Go! Try everything!
Woburn Square rises.
Square is filled with restaurants
and they're even nice!
Wow, Casablanca
is turning thirty!! It's been
three awesome decades.
Finale top chef
Coady loves brownies at home,
makes yummy cookies.
At Highland Kitchen,
the food and drinks are quite good
and it's all homey.
At Quincy's Fat Cat,
the food sure isn't healthy,
but it is tasty.
At new Toscano,
chic atmosphere rules, but food?
Well, it's just alright.
Good for Da Vinci.
An international tale
ends with some great food.
Suvarnabhumi
Kiri makes Cambodian
so Bostonian.
How CSAs work:
they take your money from you
and give you produce!
Sake can be great!
Bad warm sake is awful,
you can do better.
LongShot Mixed Six-Pack
is full of contest winners
from Samuel Adams.
Rizelli Cafe
gets a B-. Brookline
goes Hungarian!
Something Savory's
Chef Levins loves Cuban food
and tilapia.
Angela's Cafe
has authentic Mexican
that's so craveable.
303 Cafe
brings some hip to East Boston.
Food could be better.
Style meets substance
at Banq. Still working out kinks,
but it shows promise.
Two stars for Z Square:
new location has better
menu and free bread.
At Tashi Dalek
Tibetan comes to Brookline
complete with momos!
Spicy Tiger's Tears
at Myers + Chang are light
with a nice texture.
Three stars for Grezzo:
it sure is "one of a kind"
and food is quite good.
Alissa Cohen
(of Grezzo, of course) loves raw
food so very much.
Roundup of cheap wines
is sweet music to our ears.
All under $15!
Steve's Firth of Fourth Ale
just misses the Scottish mark.
Too dry, needs more malt.
Ouch, Kingston Station:
Bostro (Boston bistro) gets
a C+...not great.
Hands-free Fasika
brings Ethiopian food
to Somervillians.
New England foodstuffs
are subject of a new book.
Mmm, apple cobbler.
Exchange's owner
thinks Malden is new Davis.
Hahahahaha!
Da Vinci: two stars.
Food and service are quite good
but the space is weird.
At Hana Sushi,
the decor is so pretty
and the fish rock too.
Shabu shabu time
in Allston! Dipping food is
both fun and tasty.
Chiapan cuisine
comes to Cambridge at Ole.
It sounds delicious!
At Boston Public,
split personality works.
My, is it pricy!
Mmm, Danny's Diner
is not the fastest, but the
pancakes are worth it.
Ox meat and tripe app
at Sichuan Garden will
warm up your cold heart.
Vegan sweets are great.
From ice cream to carrot cake,
dairy-free is fine!
Caffeine! Alcohol!
Together at last, thank God!
Buzz buzz buzz, puke puke!
Learn about red wine.
There are many different kinds
so look at the list!
B- for Stix.
It's better than its concept,
but could use some work.
B+ for Gitlo's.
"All dim sum, all the time": yes!
Oh, and it's awesome!
New Bloc 11
rocks the scene in Union Square
with coffee and treats.
Oishii's Chef Yen
loves abalone and lamb soup
and makes great crab cakes.
There's a new cookbook
from the Union Oyster House
with some great chowder.
At Dave's Fresh Pasta
Dave Jick makes puttanesca
for Somervillians.
Two stars for Small Plates.
Like a college food party,
but in a good way.
Love for Ten Tables:
we don't love the headline but
review is dead-on.
Mmm, Ali Baba:
Cambridge Afghan spot is cold
but food's hot and good.
Weymouth's Peppercornz
offers fresh food, awesome pie,
and light gnocchi.
At Winsor Dim Sum,
there's lovely table service
and unique choices.
Cafeteria
food is just "credible", but
service is quite good.
Sushi Teq's sushi
is near-perfect but concept
is really quite weird.
Somerville's Paddock
is redone and yet, cheaper.
Quite a good value!
Dudley's Pepper Pot,
a Jamaican oasis
in Roxbury rocks.
Yum yum, UglyRipes
are tomatoes for flavor.
So nice in winter!
KO Prime's marrow
has whole bones, thin toast, sel gris,
is mostly perfect.
An offal roundup
is quite good for Valentine's.
Innards are sexy!
This Big Black Bear Stout,
a Russian Imperial,
is easy to drink.
Wines to get you laid.
They will tempt your girl or guy
and you'll be happy.
Sexy Hub cocktails
seem to all involve vodka
and some kind of fruit.
A dim sum death match
leaves only Gitlo standing
but Winsor shows too.
Boston Wine Expo
needs a strong plan of action.
Maximize drinking!
Sammy's Irish Red
is a classic beer style
for Saint Patrick's Day.
Haru gets a C.
Inconsistency is bad,
but sushi is fine.
Haute Super Bowl treats
from some of the Hub's top chefs.
Yum yum, veal schnitzel!
Jake's Dixie Roadhouse
says "don't barbecue at home!"
Order in instead.
At Kingston Station,
standard great brasserie fare
is so flavorful.
Ball Square breakfast war
is win-win for customers,
if not mad owners.
Tavern in the Square
now has a branch in Porter.
New one is better.
Ed Levine's food bowl
has moved to the Globe! He claims
a win for New York.
Sheryl Julian
sticks up for Boston. Where else
are clams so tasty?
Wow, Myers + Chang
gets four stars. The food forgives
pricy small portions.
New Giorgiana's
brings Greek-Italian takeout
to the haute South End.
Spicy Montien's
en-toon-mor-fai will burn you.
Fire pots rock winter.
Free food and free drinks
are bargains at twice the price.
That's freeganomics.
Wine can warm you up
in the cold Boston winter.
You should stock up now.
B+ for La Voile.
Schaffer truly loves the spot
with its simple fare.
Veganomicon
is a new vegan cookbook
with yummy mushrooms.
Smelt escabeche
from T.W. Food, yum!
Ice fish sure taste good.
New spot Oceanaire
has a nautical decor
and lots of seafood.
Clink isn't great yet.
Food and service are both meh
but there's potential.
Cuban fare, more at
Oriental de Cuba
will warm you right up.
Somervillians love
the brand-new Highland Kitchen.
Great neighborhood joint!
Canton's Mangia
is "close to perfection." Wow!
It sure does sound good.
Boston tea roundup.
So many lovely places
for a nice cuppa.
Narangansett beer:
is "classic American."
Drink it from the can!
Sigh. Proper stemware
is so important, we know.
It's an investment.
Northeastern students
want better delivery.
Shape up, NightOwl!
Sushi for BC
is at Cleveland Circle's Fin's.
Lots of good, fresh fish.
Brains at MIT
found the best hummus. Too bad
we can never know.
A Brandeis debate:
latkes or hamentaschen?
Hamentaschen wins!
El Pelon is missed.
Northeastern students are sad
and we are as well.
UMass Boston goes
on a mission for Boston's
best cupcake. Kickass!
Oh wow. B-
for Da Vinci. Pastas rock
but could be lighter.
New Winsor Dim Sum
makes your dim sum to order
for not much money.
Third Petit Robert
is coming to Charlestown
complete with great cake.
At Shiki, sushi
is just part of the story.
So many choices!
New Pie Bakery
brings sweet and savory treats
to Newton Centre.
Cafeteria:
the new Armani Cafe.
Good food, better scene.
Sunday suppers: yum.
Good bargains, delicious food,
what's there not to like?
Westie spot Vintage
is much better under new
management. Try it!
Great fruity Malbecs
come via Argentina,
and pair well with beef.
Wolaver's Farmhouse:
an organic Belgian ale
is very complex.
Yum yum, hot toddies.
So warming! So comforting!
Perfect winter drink.
Myers + Chang: B.
Like New York's Momofuku,
it's cheap and tasty.
Caramelized onions
from Rialto's newsletter
sound good on pizza.
Raw food restaurant
Grezzo makes its way to Hub
with much vegan fare.
Quincy's The Fat Cat
brings the city to Quincy
complete with lobster.
Huge L'Andana
brings "excellence" to suburbs
with stellar pasta.
New Bangkok Cafe
is loved by a Thai princess
and Roslindalians.
O Ya: worth the splurge.
The intriguing food is art
and the art is good.
Winter is for soup
and the Boston area
has lots of options.
Newton's Rice Valley
is good but not really great:
a "critic's nightmare!"
Mmm, Pita Kabob:
new location, same great food.
Try the kubideh.
Cow tongue at Toro
is Boston's meltingest dish.
It's cooked in duck fat!
New Highland Kitchen
is "terrific", a "beauty."
You should just go now.
Portsmouth Brewery
makes a great imperial,
maybe world's best!
Dinner party wines:
great wine needn't be pricy,
everyone can learn.
Locavore roundup:
keep it seasonal, local
even in winter.
Yum yum, Mary Chung!
Real deal Chinese in Cambridge
for spice fanatics.
Allston favorite
Suvarnabhumi Kiri
earns a solid B.
Young chef Will Gilson
of Garden at The Cellar
quite likes root veggies.
Johnnie's On The Side
is coming: get excited!
Stuffed quahogs sound good.
Allston's Wyeth Lynch
runs Soul Fire Barbecue,
loves pigs in blankets.
Hmmm, Top of the Hub:
"as good as it needs to be,"
no more and no less.
La Voile: "real French food"
comes to Newbury at last.
Don't miss the fish soup!
Tashi Delek's food
brings Tibet right to Brookline
in a peaceful room.
Brunch at Alfresco
is a leisurely affair
with quite good prices.
Yoki Sushi Bar
brings great Japanese cuisine
to Medford. Crazy!
Harvard Sqaure's Small Plates
is hard to find but easy
to fall in love with.
Haru is outshone
by O Ya and Oishii.
Still pretty good though.
Retro room, food at
Ricardo's Ristorante
more than satisfy.
Gran Gusto pizza
is great Neapolitan
with a nice thin crust.
Mmm, Victoria's.
The menu is gigantic
and prices are right.
Carlsberg Lager:
brewed with history in mind
and rather malty.
Serenade chocos
lets you customize boxes
and keeps Brookline sweet.
Noodle soup roundup!
There's no ramen, but there are
pho, wonton, and mee.
The Second Glass mag
is getting a Dig column!
Now there's beer and wine!
Hee hee, Blunderbuss:
fun to say and fun to drink!
It's a barleywine!
Already Christmas
at the Herald! There's no real
dining news today.
Henrietta's Chef
Davis does a huge Christmas.
25 people!
Seven Fishes feast
at Mare is a to-do
with baked lobster. Wow!
Spicy food roundup:
Put fire in your belly
to get through winter.
Review number two
for Saray today. Hurrah!
It's another rave.
Stix: for the ladies.
Drinks are great, but the same can't
be said for the food.
Belle Isle Seafood
has something for everyone.
It's all delicious.
Best of 07:
Gaslight gets a nod, as does
All Star Sandwich Bar.
Saray in Allston:
an ode to Turkish cuisine.
Don't miss the kebabs.
Scaldis Noël beer:
Crazy heavy Belgian ale
makes quite the fine gift.
L'Espalier
gets an A: quelle surprise!
Countdown to move starts.
Something Savory:
Arlington Carribbean
will warm you right up.
Yay, Olecito!
With churros on the menu,
it sounds excellent.
Rum cake champions
Chefs Odense and Langemann
work at the Fairmount.
Harvest is better.
Chef Dumont's cooking stays clean,
yet still exciting.
Cafe in Nordstrom
is very affordable
and quite good to boot!
Yum, Danny's Diner:
delicious omelets, also
"near-perfect pancakes."
New Il Cipresso
keeps Italian food alive
right in Tyngsborough.