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Boston, MA 02228

Wendy K. writes: After Kristina R. pointed out this website on the talk board yesterday, I was rolling in uncontrollable laughter for much of the rest of the morning.  Its little things like this that give you those unexpected belly laughs and can really make your…

Embassy Cinema

18 Pine Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Rachael K. writes: This is one of my favorite theaters in the Boston area for several reasons...
1. Parking.  There is free parking at night (I think that you do have to pay during the day).  It is a little tough to find the parking though (the entrance is a little ways…

ICC Church
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

557 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134

Allix T. writes: Love the acts that the ICC brings in (plus have to give the church kudos for hosting a beautiful memorial for Mr. Butch).  
If you're going to see a show, bring earplugs--everything is always just a bit "too loud" b/c the space is so small--you'll…

Tin Tin Buffet Restaurant

200 N Beacon St
Brighton, MA 02135

Tracee D. writes: Seriously don't tell me you don't like a good cheap all you can eat buffet, No matter where you are from, who you are, stuffing you face is the greatest American past time (more so than baseball and even more so than bad daytime talkshows and being…

Miami Restaurant
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

381 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Damien S. writes: "Cubano Regular por favor" (sheepish smile for my cliched espanol)
- You want everything on it?
"Well, what's everything?"
- Lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo.
"Um, actually can I just have yellow mustard and pickles?" (Lip quivering, tears welling)
- Ok.

I…

Aladdin Auto Service
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

162 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138

B P. writes: I needed my car repaired, a couple months ago, and I brought it to Aladdin Auto Service. It was fixed in a timely fashion for a reasonable price by a polite and courteous mechanic.

Now that we got THAT out of the way, onto the *real* review!

"Repair…

Creative Expressions
Neighborhood: Arlington Center

477 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474

Marcy S. writes: "Excuse me. You don't know me, but... your hair looks FABULOUS. Where did you get it done?"

Thus began my experience with Creative Expressions. I accosted some poor woman in line at Starbucks and followed her back to her car parked down the road and…

Harry's Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1430 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135

Andrew T. writes: I am hesitant to post anything on this place, because I don't want too many people to realize it exists, and love it like I do. So do me a favor, and read this review, but please don't go to Harry's. Non-descript, vinyl sign, tucked into a corner on…

Persona Jewelry+

504 Commonwealth Avenue
Hotel Commonwealth
Boston, MA 02215

Erica W. writes: I crave this store like I crave chocolate!  I could be in the middle of something and think--you know, I really need me some persona!  They have an amazing selection of jewels for ALL price ranges and the sales staff does not suddenly loose interest…

Cutler Majestic Theater

219 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Trish F. writes: So I've shown up on this stage as Dora the Explorer (pink shirt, orange shorts, explorer hat and all), Deb from Napoleon Dynamite (Vote for Pedro, side pony tail and all), and a dancing dot from a game of Twister (white pants, large colored dot and…

Josephs II Family Restaurant

805 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02454

Roni E. writes: I'm not sure what is up with the mixed reviews. However, I know I love this place when it comes time for breakfast on the weekends.

It usually a line if you get there past 10 am, but it is well worth the wait. It's probably one of the better places…

Trattoria Di Monica
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

67 Prince St
Boston, MA 02113

Deb K. writes: So freaking good.  First of all, they bring you a little glass of Prosecco  to cleanse your palate before you even order.  I gotta love a place that comes out with its booze first, not that it had to though, because the food alone would have sold…

El Sarape

5 Commercial Street
Braintree, MA 02184

Megan M. writes: This is my favorite sit-down Mexican place in the Boston area, despite the sometimes-bad service and cheesy decor that other people have mentioned.

El Sarape has my most favorite dish of ALL TIME of any restaurant that I've ever been to-- it's shrimp…

Watch City Brewing Co

256 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02454

Dan P. writes: AWESOME beers. At a lot of brewhouses, all the beers seem to have a common sort of taste, here they are all distinct, crisp, and excellent. Watch City also has a mug club which I would join if I lived in or near Waltham. They also do a cask…

Mind's Eye Yarns
Neighborhood: Porter Square

22 White St
Cambridge, MA 02140

L D. writes: This is a great little store conveniently located in the heart of Porter Square in the first floor of a house. Lucy, the owner, is very helpful and even sells her own hand-dyed sock yarn. From what I hear it's good stuff but I haven't purchased any…

Talk of the Town Diner

11 North Beacon St
Watertown, MA 02472

Kathleen M. writes: A nice little place for a nice breakfast.  Good place to take teenagers.  It's that kind of food.  Simple, excellent, comfort food.  Nicely prepared.  Always good, so far never adventurous.

To be fair it is not Deluxe Town Diner food, which is…

Hana Sushi
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

2372 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

Damien S. writes: You blinked, you missed it. Hana is nestled on Mass Ave a few blocks north of Porter Square. She's the new kid at school, standing sidelined while other children (read: joints at the Exchange) throw dodgeballs at their friends' fresh faces.

Stay…

Marino Center For Progressive Health
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

2500 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

laura a. writes: i recently started seeing dr. kari emsbo at the marino center and i would really recommend her. i'd recommend the whole place, actually. coming off of a highly impersonal experience at harvard vanguard (where i only got to have one visit with my…

Karmaloop
Neighborhood: Back Bay

160 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

Tom E. writes: Just wanted to say that I loved three things in this shop...

1. They had Tom's shoes - which was exactly what I was in there for. No, not my shoes, but a brand called Tom's that gives a pair to a third-world child when you buy your pair. Great present…

Framers' Workshop
Neighborhood: Brookline Village

64 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445

Foodie S. writes: This is do-it-yourself (DIY) framing shop.  Staff is very helpful, they teach you how to frame if you have never done it before.  It helps to reduce the price of framing, but not that much.  It is however very fun to do, this way you take more pride…

Pressed Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Financial District

2 Oliver Street
Boston, MA 02109

Amanda H. writes: I'm gonna be honest.  I wouldn't go outta my way for Pressed Sandwiches.  That being said, I would on occasion wander in here.  The sandwiches are tasty, I had a BBQ chicken pressed sandwich (it's a panini, pressed sandwiches just sounds…

Backworks
Neighborhood: Financial District

34 Batterymarch St
Boston, MA 02110

Kirs P. writes: **updated Feb 2008: New doc!  Much better than the first Dr. Pat replacement.  He's really good.  I had my back seize up on me again earlier this month and I needed help before I left for vacation.  Mike, the new doc, got me straightened out right…

Tom Yum Cafe

177 A Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Ligaya T. writes: Sound the trumpets, a scrumptious pad thai has been located in the Back Bay! Our office sits smack dab in the center of a ring of at least ten Thai restaurants. I've gone methodically down the list praying for one that isn't a ketchupy/peanut butter…

Fi-Dough

70E Beacon St
Somerville, MA 02143

Laura f. writes: My Buster goes here for dog cookies, you buy them by the pound $7.99. Sometimes they have little minature doughnuts, that look just like real doughnuts, but they are for dogs. How cool is that???!
Buster loves them. He also loves the cinnamon looking…

Eatin' Healthy

1253 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169

laura a. writes: i tried this place today and i really liked it. the prices are totally reasonable (i had an eggplant parm panini that was five bucks), the iced coffee was strong, and the menu had a ton of options (including burgers  for meat eaters who like to eat…

Best Cellars
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1327 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446

Jessika D. writes: I am going to preface this review with this: I don't really know much of anything about wine. In fact, I don't like a lot of wines.  So, this review won't be all wine snobby and talk of oaky smelling wine or something like that. My sister has tried…

Greenhouse Cafe

425 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135

Casey W. writes: It's a sandwich place in a greenhouse! Literally. As in, it is a greenhouse that has a sandwich shop in it. It's in the back of a flower shop, which must have been like, "hmmm... what else can we sell besides flowers, plants, greeting cards, and…

East Meets West Catering
Neighborhood: South Boston

212 Old Colony Ave
Boston, MA 02127

Eli G. writes: Usually while I'm DJing events with hors devours I have to chase down a server in order to get my food fix, but at press opening of H&M's new Newbury Street location a lovely lady from East Meets West brought me a WHOLE PLATE of tasty morsels after…

The Vault
Neighborhood: Financial District

105 Water St
Boston, MA 02109

Chloe D. writes: What's there to say that hasn't already been said. Hm. Not much. I work in close proximity and it's good for Friday night beers. Unless you have some weird loner in a pink oxford hanging out around your table, looming. Then it's not so good. But,…

Ocean Wealth
Neighborhood: Chinatown

8 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

Roni E. writes: This review is in dedication to my fellow Yelpers and non-Yelpers (Nate, Doris, Chere, Devon (+Dorian), Orly, Trish, Maria (+1 - I can't remember her name - Melissa? sorry), Kenny, Miss Ligaya, VX, Becki, did I miss anyone?)  for coming out and…

Boston Chowda Co

1 Faneuil Hall Mrkt Pl
Boston, MA 02109

Natalia J. writes: Is this the best place to get bread bowls? Because this is where Annie P. takes me for chowder. I still need to work on my technique because I end up with no soup and a lot of bread.
It's really hard to find seats and there are many many tourists…

28 Degrees
Neighborhood: South End

1 Appleton Street
Boston, MA 02116

Jeffrey H. writes: I had always heard of 28 Degrees and had always wanted to try it out. I didn't eat here, but I did go to grab some drinks on a Friday night and I really enjoyed it!

I am a BIG fan for a good mojito and when I saw on the menu they served 'Cucumber…

In A Pig's Eye Restaurant

148 Derby St
Salem, MA 01970

Michael l. writes: I went on a Blind Date and we met at In A Pig's Eye.

How many burning one liners can you think of based on that softball of a pitch?  C'mon throw them at me I can take it!

I arrived there first and sat in a corner looking at the goings on in the…

Vintage Jewelry Gift Antiques
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1382 Beacon St
# B
Brookline, MA 02446

Katherine T. writes: This place is an awesome find--they have both elegant vintage and funky new jewelry and accessories.  The vintage jewelry can be a bit pricey, but they have sales often enough that it's managable.  In addition to the jewelry they stock fun little…

Haymarket Pizza

106 Blackstone St
Boston, MA 02109

Kerri O. writes: Pepperoni and carmelized onion.  Omigod! Heaven!

I can only eat one, they are big slices.  Not Little Stevies big, but hefty.

Haymarket is a love/hate thing.  I personally don't love trading verbal abuse with produce vendors, so being treated nicely by…

Beacon Street Tavern

1032 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445

Russ S. writes: Beacon Street Tavern: 25 dollar entrees, Paper napkins.

I thought it would be more of a "tavern", since the word "tavern" is right there in the name of the establishment, but the Beacon Street Tavern is more like an upscale restaurant with a slight…

Marika's

199 Cabot St
Beverly, MA 01915

Chloe D. writes: When I used to live in Beverly, there was really only ONE decent breakfast joint I'd consider worthy of waking up for, and it was Marika's. Stephy's and Michelle's could really just go suck it with their acidic orange juice and lousy atmosphere.…

Gennaro's Eatery

12 Blanchard Rd
Quincy, MA 02169

Greg O. writes: I haven't been in to eat at Gennaro's, but I've ordered take-out 3 times now.  The first two times was just for pizza and biscotti ( they have little bags of biscotti you can buy along with other desserts ).  Their pizza is delicious ( in the Italian…

The Back Bay Fens
Neighborhood: Downtown

Park Drive
Boston, MA 02113

Jeffrey H. writes: Hmmm...it seems the previous reviewers didn't know or didn't mention why this is a place to stay away from at night--it's for GAY SEX.

Had always heard about 'The Fens' thru friends or thru my bored moments at work (moments being all day long) where I…

The Pet Cabaret
Neighborhood: Roslindale

4404 Washington St
Roslindale, MA 02131

Quinn E. writes: Even though I get the theme from Cabaret in my head every time I go here, this is my pet store from now on. I walked in and browsed a minute, then asked the person behind the counter (who was busy doing something else, but didn't mind my interruption…