Dining Out Boston

On days when C-line trains are few and far between, I go home “backwards” and take the D-line to Brookline Village. Then, I inevitably pass Baja Betty’s and wonder whether all those online reviews citing their mediocre burritos are just Anna’s Taqueria zealots.
Yesterday, I indulged my curiosity, purchasing a Watsonville ($6.90), a “smaller” version […]

Inman Square newcomer Atwood’s Tavern is well on its way to becoming a neighborhood favorite. The cozy bar and restaurant, with dark wood paneling and exposed brick, is English pub meets New York loft…and it works.
Although it’s a bit of trek for non-Cambridge residents, Atwood’s is a good fit for those looking for a […]

Jacob Wirth has received ample attention in the past few weeks, in part because of the Metro article detailing its rambunctious Wold Cup match parties. Indeed, when I called to make a reservation (completely unnecessary, I realized later) on early Friday afternoon for that evening, an Irish waitress shouted into the phone over the […]

Those of you who subscribe to b.good’s email list are already well aware of today’s promotion, a free yet-to-be-named bacon burger from 5pm to 10pm at the Cambridge and Back Bay locations.
The burger (topped with a low-fat jalapeno-ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion) is faithful to b.good’s commitment to serving “real” food made with […]

The employment gods have decreed that Bunches and I only see each other for around 45 minutes during the work week, so naturally, we spend that time, you know…eating breakfast.
Today, it was Zaftig’s my favored weekday breakfast spot due to its proximity to home and the green line. My order: Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberries […]

Last night I left work flustered, uncertain as to where to seek the perfect fish sandwich, and still craving seafood. A hearty take-out portion of Chef Chow’s Ginger and Scallion Shrimp ($10.95) did the trick.

Unlike other Chinese restaurants of lesser quality, Chef Chow’s actually includes the a dish’s supplementary ingredients, instead of merely providing […]

After weeks of grumbling about rain I’ve moved on to cursing the heat. Last night, however, I could hardly complain as it was one of those perfect breezy Boston evenings that vanquish all memories of soggy clothes and frozen toes.
My friend Mikey, visiting from Connecticut, suggested that we eat outdoors. To provide ourselves with […]

A few years ago I spent the summer in India and since then I’ve occasionally had unbelievable craving for Indian dishes I’ve yet to encounter in the U.S. Today, for whatever reason, I could think of only what my friend Betsy respectfully referred to as “floating balls in syrup”, that is to say Indian […]

It’s funny how after seven years of eating out in Boston, I still am often completely stumped as to where to have dinner. My general distaste of chain restaurants readily eliminates places like Rock Bottom, Chili’s, and Applebees even when I really am just in the mood for straight-up generic American cuisine.
Last night I […]

I reviewed Green Street a few years back before it changed management and subsequently morphed from “Green Street Grill” to its sleek current moniker. And although the menu and venue have not changed considerably, I’d have to say I liked the old Green Street Grill better for its laidback local patrons and friendly, […]