Boston/Cambridge/Somerville
Favorite Restaurants
Restaurants in the area that has great food and worth the time to go explore
Hip environment with great Southern inspired food. Drinks are also very good.
96 locals recommend
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveHip environment with great Southern inspired food. Drinks are also very good.
A bit high end but it's great for 2 or 3 people. It's a little pricey but the dishes are carefully crafted and the experience of sitting at the counter while the chefs prepare your plates is very memorable.
7 locals recommend
Tasting Counter
14 Tyler StA bit high end but it's great for 2 or 3 people. It's a little pricey but the dishes are carefully crafted and the experience of sitting at the counter while the chefs prepare your plates is very memorable.
Make a reservation at the counter for the omakase. Average cost is $110 per person depending on the ingredients but it is worth it for what your getting.
47 locals recommend
Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts AveMake a reservation at the counter for the omakase. Average cost is $110 per person depending on the ingredients but it is worth it for what your getting.
Nice place to grab breakfast/brunch and endless coffee.
63 locals recommend
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayNice place to grab breakfast/brunch and endless coffee.
Good place for a quick lunch or dinner. The Peruvian roast chicken is amazingly flavorful and is great with a side of their mixed rice (tacu tacu)
20 locals recommend
Machu Chicken
25 Union SquareGood place for a quick lunch or dinner. The Peruvian roast chicken is amazingly flavorful and is great with a side of their mixed rice (tacu tacu)
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StHole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant. Good food for a low low price.
A little out of the way but this is a quaint little Thai restaurant in the suburbs that serves the classics but a little more refined.
12 locals recommend
Cha Yen Thai Cookery
613 Mt Auburn StA little out of the way but this is a quaint little Thai restaurant in the suburbs that serves the classics but a little more refined.
I personally feel this is the best ramen place in Boston (although new ones are opening up practically every week). If you want a hot bowl of noodle soup then definitely check them out.
44 locals recommend
Ganko Ittetsu Ramen - Brookline
318 Harvard StI personally feel this is the best ramen place in Boston (although new ones are opening up practically every week). If you want a hot bowl of noodle soup then definitely check them out.
Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle StSuper burritos with fresh ingredients. Enough said.
A hidden gem in Somerville serving classic Hunan and Sichuan cuisine. Get the fish fillet in hot chili oil. You won't be disappointed.
26 locals recommend
Zoe's
1105 Massachusetts AveA hidden gem in Somerville serving classic Hunan and Sichuan cuisine. Get the fish fillet in hot chili oil. You won't be disappointed.
Small artisan coffee shop in Cambridge. They also serve Belgian waffles.
11 locals recommend
Curio Coffee
441 Cambridge StSmall artisan coffee shop in Cambridge. They also serve Belgian waffles.
Delicious Japanese curry and fried chicken dishes. Might have to wait in line during dinner hours but is usually pretty free during lunch on weekdays.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Mami
1815 Massachusetts AveDelicious Japanese curry and fried chicken dishes. Might have to wait in line during dinner hours but is usually pretty free during lunch on weekdays.
Boston Chops South End
1375 Washington StGreat upscale steakhouse
Mooo....
15 Beacon StGreat upscale restaurant
Ming's Seafood Restaurant INC
19 Pleasant StVery good Cantonese cuisine. Good place for dim sum in the morning.
Best Korean tofu stew (sundubu jjigae) in Boston. Allston location may have a long wait, especially during the winter, but they also have a location in Kenmore Square.
13 locals recommend
Kaju Korean Cuisine — Allston
56 Harvard AveBest Korean tofu stew (sundubu jjigae) in Boston. Allston location may have a long wait, especially during the winter, but they also have a location in Kenmore Square.
DAKZEN
195 Elm StAwesome little no frills Thai place.
Ittoku
1815 Massachusetts AvenueJapanese Izakaya
O Ya
9 East StA "special occasion" type of place $$$$