Herrell's
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

155 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Ligaya T. writes: Never woken up in this area so their brunch is a mystery. But the cider is cinnamony delicious and internet is free. If you can find a seat, it'll prolly be uncomfortable cuz the couch is so rarely open, warmed by some recovering hipster sipping a…

Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Neighborhood: Back Bay

140 Clarendon St Ofc
Boston, MA 02116

Susan J. writes: Called Boston's "Off-Broadway," this talented company produces an interesting selection of both musicals and straight dramas in an intimate space, which is small enough that every seat has a good view.  Student rush tickets are very reasonble and…

Cafe Jaffa
Neighborhood: Back Bay

48 Gloucester St
Boston, MA 02115

Ligaya T. writes: Baby, I used to treasure you. You were my refuge from the Newbury crowds and craze. You were always so welcoming and warm. The smell of you filled me with hunger. Even when I seemed insatiable, you nourished me. What's happened to us?

You know those…

Cold Stone Creamery

8 Park Plaza, Suite D5
Boston, MA 02116

Atrebor B. writes: I'll admit that I've never been a huge fan of ice-cream; and especially not in the winter time. But who could resist a free deal when it's sent to you in your inbox as a birthday treat from Cold Stone, right?  The "ice-cream artist" told me I could…

Rasoi Restaurant

855 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01701

bethany b. writes: I have been here twice for the lunch buffet b/c hubby works within walking distance. Great food and very courteous service. One complaint is that almost all of the dishes are empty by the time we get there. I'm talking 1:30 ish ---that shouldn't be…

Pet World

1262 Worcester St
Natick, MA 01760

Dorian G. writes: I have mixed feelings about this store.

THE GOOD: Pet World brought the 2 loves of my life into my life, our cats Mittens and Peanut Butter.
THE BAD: The actual adoption process was a nightmare.

A few years ago there was a woman that ran the cat…

Commonwealth School
Neighborhood: Back Bay

151 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Tristan D. writes: I graduated from Commonwealth, and it was the most influential school I attended by far. The teachers are demanding, and expect the best from you, but are also there to be supportive as you discover how to learn new ways of reading, writing,…

The Parish Cafe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

361 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

neil c. writes: Too much bacon.

Yes, my friends, too much.

I mean, when you could eat a different sandwich every day for a fortnight and get your fill of bacon each day. Inherently not a bad thing, but I had figured the point was variety, as each sandwich is inspired…

Carberry's Bakery & Coffee House
Neighborhood: Central Square

74 Prospect St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: Currently my favourite coffee/bakery in Central Square area. Miles better than 1369 and just slightly better than Mariposa as it has a bigger selection, more seats and better hours.

The tea selection is mediocre but I like the coffee and the…

Sherborn Day Spa

PO Box 257
Sherborn, MA 01770

K D. writes: Great haircut and color at reasonable price. I had an afternoon apt. and my stylist ordered me lunch. Small and quaint, inside, but very comfortable plenty of parking. My stylist Heather is a riot and is great at making sure I leave happy everytime.…

Good Health Natural Foods

219 Columbia Rd
Hanover, MA 02339

Emily M. writes: Most knowledgeable staff I've come across at any Natural Food store.  Plentiful selection of supplements, beauty/body supplies, bulk items, cleaning products, frozen foods (including frozen free range poultry), refrigerated foods, and dry goods.  
The…

East Ocean City
Neighborhood: Chinatown

27 Beach St
Boston, MA 02111

Erica S. writes: Hmm not bad.

Someone I was meeting for a casual work-related lunch invited me here. I was a little wierded out that we'd be headed to Chinatown to discuss business matters, but hey, he felt loosened up by a little hot-n-sour, and who am I to judge?

The…

Koreana

158 Prospect St
at Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: Oh hai, hello there.

Is this where I should write in superlatives about my fantastic experience?  Umm okay.

*ahem*

Korean food is like pizza... or is it sex...?
You can please most people with even the most subpar.
But you can't please me.
Noooooooooo,…

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

799 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Mina Y. writes: Amazing rolls (Am I the only person who gets more excited about the courtesy bread than the ordered food?), and really good Neapolitan pizzas.  Pastas here are meh.  

If they spruced up the decor, this place would be a lot better.  But service is…

Barking Crab
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

88 Sleeper St
Boston, MA 02210

Tom E. writes: I saw the strangest thing in the men's restroom at the Barking Crab. It was my second visit there and I'd just pigged out on the lobster with a visitor who I thought could use a day on the tourist trail, and when I went to pee I saw one nice piece of…

Piattini
Neighborhood: Back Bay

226 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Jennie W. writes: 3.5 stars. Call me an alcoholic, but even though I've been here a handful of times, the only food item I've ever had at Piattini was their caprese salad (which was very fresh and lovely). Whatever, I'll start that twelve step program tomorrow.

The…

9 Tastes
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

50 JFK Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA 02138

Michael L. writes: I would say I was underwhelmed by 2 of the 5 tastes.*

1. Spicy - DELICIOUS! It was perfect-hot!
2. Tofu - GREAT! A little less fried than I'm used to, but tasty. So a double winner for health and yumminess.
3. Veggies - Crisp, fresh, yum.
4. Noodles -…

Soho

386 Market St
Brighton, MA 02135

Jen J. writes: Great martini menu (yummy cherry-tini!), but lacking in food.  The menu has lots of tempting options, but the words sound better than the taste.  I got the steak and cheese which was supposed to come on a panini, but I guess panini means sub roll at…

Hadassah Bargain Spot
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1123 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Amanda H. writes: I absolutely LOVE this place.  The owner is soooooooo incredibly nice always joking and in a good mood and you can find some really good bargains.  Plus you can donate any stuff you want.  Don't pay any attention to what the actual prices are, if you…

Umbria Ristorante Ultra Lounge
Neighborhood: Financial District

295 Franklin St
Boston, MA 02228

han ah p. writes: Upon finding out that the cover charge was $15, I was reluctant to believe that this was the kind of place I could associate with fun.  The night turned out to prove me somewhat wrong, mainly because of the odd crowd we encountered there.  There are…

The Cheesecake Factory
Neighborhood: Back Bay

115 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02199

Josie M. writes: I LOVE The Cheesecake Factory.  Now, I'm speaking from a vegetarian viewpoint and I have had a lackluster experience here from time to time but I've had some excellent food here as well.  

First off, this menu is almost TOO big.  I can't imagine…

Kendall Square
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT, East Cambridge

350 Kendall St
Cambridge, MA 02142

Van S. writes: Look and Feel: MIT is of course a huge part of the feel here. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the numbered buildings, but the architecture is okay, and they have some neat exhibits. Plus, the signs on the bulletin boards often have geeky but good jokes,…

Asmara Restaurant
Neighborhood: Central Square

739 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tristan S. writes: I can't for the life of me understand the negative comments people relate to this place.  Asmara is exccellent!  I used to be a frequent patron of their awesome all you can eat buffet (indeed, it took me a few years to come down from the related…

Peet's Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

100 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Kevin S. writes: To hell with rules.  At least, most of them.   Especially the ones I make for myself.

For example, when I travel, I usually avoid having things I can have at home.  When my colleagues took me to the North End for Italian food, I asked for something…

Sorella's
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

388 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Brian D. writes: I was really pissed off when my woman dragged me to Sorellas on aSaturday morning. I knew from driving by this place a million times that it was a hotbed of crunch eyed, late morning rising, slow eating, mofo's. I'm kind of a 'in and out' breakfast…

T Mobile the Shops At Prudential Center
Neighborhood: Back Bay

800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199

Drew S. writes: Oh, one star.  Why can't I go lower than one star?  If you're in the mood to get ripped off, lied to, and have things misrepresented to you, head on over to Cellular Plus, one of the T-Mobile resellers who make a mission statement out of the phrase…

Amelia's Kitchen
Neighborhood: Teele Square

1137 Broadway
Teele Square
Somerville, MA 02144

Yihwa H. writes: I like that they make a lot of things fresh in here. It's not the best Italian restaurant ever, and there are certainly many others who'd make it higher on my list, but the food is quite tasty depending on what you order. The gnocci was good, and I…

Passage To India
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1900 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

Michelle K. writes: Finally, an Indian place that can do "mild".
I've eaten at Namaskar in Davis quite a few times and found out the hard way that mild means different things to different chefs. Every time I had tried Indian food I could only eat a little, and so I kinda…

Monica's Salumeria
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

130 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113

Chloe D. writes: So I make this really good pasta with a parmasean cream sauce with proscuitto and peas dish and needed to find somewhere local to pick up the cured meat, cheese, and fresh pasta. Thankfully, Liz D. mentioned Monica's and I was all over it…

Pizza 21

547 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135

Alex L. writes: This place has some very good pizza.  Everything from the sauce, to the cheese, to any toppings, the pizzas are just all around great.  I usually just go with the sausage here (see my Bravo pizza review for why).  They have a really good sausage that…

Yoga For You
Neighborhood: West Roxbury, West Roxbury Center

1864 Centre St
West Roxbury, MA 02132

Robyn L. writes: If you go here, be prepared to sweat -- a lot. This is where you go to practice Bikram Yoga, which is like no other yoga I've ever tried in my life. That also explains why I like it so much.

If you're unfamiliar with it, here's a quick explainer off…

Revere Beach

Blue Line
Revere Beach
Revere, MA 02151

Jake M. writes: You people are out of your minds. Revere Beach should be granted permanent National Monument status. As it stands,it's already been forever enshrined in the Unintentional Comedy Hall of Fame.

Where to even begin to tell of its sundry delights? The…

Blue Shirt Cafe
Neighborhood: Davis Square

424 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144

Liz D. writes: The hand scrawled menus featuring wraps/soups/salads/sandwi ches and smoothies make me feel like I'm in a Fitness Made Simple Commercial.  Do I want to add bee pollen? Shot of echinacea?  A wrap involving ingredients whose titles embody notions of…

For Eyes Optical
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

56 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

m. s. writes: when i made the appointment for an eye exam, the receptionist on the phone was extremely nice. they had a pretty open schedule and even offered me an appointment on the same day i called.

the receptionist was as nice in person as on the phone. i…

Casa Nia
Neighborhood: Porter Square, North Cambridge

46 Porter Road
Cambridge, MA 02140

Amanda D. writes: Casa Nia holds classes and events for both Nia and Yoga. Nia is a movement art that combines dance with other disciplines. It is a lot of fun, to learn more check out their site http://www.luciddesign... This studio is one of my favorite studios in…

Phoenix Landing
Neighborhood: Central Square

512 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: Have you ever looked into the Phoenix Landing on a weekend morning? Would it shock you hear that this dingy dirty little Irish bar can often be standing-room only at 9am on a Sunday? I've even seen a line outside for the 8am opening - and even joined…

The Burren
Neighborhood: Davis Square

247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

Tom E. writes: My roomie was chatted up by a Leprechaun here. So it really is an Irish bar. Granted, it was Halloween and he was in the full green Leprechaun outfit but he was Irish, he did have a very thick accent and he most definitely did have ginger hair. What…