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Andre's Cafe
Categories: Event Planning & Services Caterers Restaurants American (New) Restaurants Mediterranean Caterers, American (New), Mediterranean [Edit]
811 Harrison Ave(between Concord St & Worcester Sq)
Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood: South End
(617) 267-9599
- Nearest Transit:
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Harrison Ave @ Worcester Sq (47, 8, CT3)
Harrison Ave Opp. East Springfield St. (CT3)
Masachusettss Ave @ Harrison Ave (1, CT1)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
45 reviews for Andre's Cafe
Review Highlights
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"I usually get vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries and..." In 5 reviews -
"Best falafel, hummus, and greek salad I've ever had." In 5 reviews -
"The wraps are good, especially the lebanese chicken." In 11 reviews
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45 reviews in English
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Review from Chantal G.
Brookline, MA
5/4/2012
I love Andre's! Froyo, sandwiches, roll-ups, salads, entrees--they have everything! I am a huge fan of their chicken ceasar salad roll-ups. But BEWARE, you will be in a food coma and it will be awesome.
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Review from Ally S.
Boston, MA
3/7/2012
I went to Andre's for the first time yesterday after doing some shopping with a friend. I got a Garlic Chicken roll-up, and it was outstanding. The portion was incredibly generous, and by that I mean, it was the biggest wrap I've ever seen.
The food was cheap, delicious and there was a lot of it.
My only regret: not getting the fro-yo. -
Review from Michael L.
Boston, MA
Andre's is quickly turning into my go to place after gym when im looking for a huge meal. The Daniel Hwang Burger reminds me of the bacon western cheeseburger from Carls Jr on steroids. Its super juicy when you get it medium rare...just dont get it to go. I found out that when you eat it there its a completely different burger. That beast needs to breathe and when you take it to go it ends up getting a bit soggy.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/1/2011
The beef on these burgers are some pretty quality stuff. I can see why Harrison Deli and Pizza next… Read more »
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Review from Michael R.
Boston, MA
7/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
HIDDEN GEM ALERT!
Located right across from Boston Medical, this hole-in-the wall's got it all, a great menu, dirt cheap prices (got a sandwich + bottle of soda for $8.15), quick turnaround (3 min wait with 3 others in line) and killer food.
I had the Chicken Mozzerella Panini, an apparent "local favorite" according to the menu. I've paid double for the same thing at different restaurants and only gotten half the quality. The homemade pesto was awesome, and the mozzerella and tomatoes were fresh. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the bread was buttery and crispy. Just completely freakin' awesome.
And I'm definitely coming back to try out some of the half-pound burgers and the other chicken-avocado sandwich concotions. -
Review from Andrew M.
Lynnfield, MA
3/31/2012
In the midst of "restaurant row" and higher priced places like Toro, Coppa, Stella (which are all great) sometimes a South End resident needs a quick bite to bring back to their apartment. First of all the owner, Mr. Kanaan, is a very nice guy. He loves his customers, treats them with respect and knows how to a run a business the right way. Second, You really can't go wrong with pretty much anything on the menu- but make sure you know there is a crispy chicken option on any wrap with chicken otherwise it comes with grilled chicken. Its fresh, the homemade pita chips are unreal, and its clean. I love going here with my friends for lunch- greek salad wrap/buffalo chicken wrap are great. Make sure to get the sweet potato fries!!!
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Review from Ghost in the machine X.
Boston, MA
1/8/2012
I have been eating here for 2 years and I really love this place, especially the healthy Mediterranean style food. The staff are also really friendly.
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Review from Jahan M.
Boston, MA
11/23/2010
This is a great little restaurant near BMC. The staff is very friendly and curteous. Karim, the owner, is a wonderful businessman and a gentlemen. He's always making sure that people get the best service possible and leave happy.
The wraps are good, especially the lebanese chicken. I usually get the cheeseburger, because the patty is perfect.
They have a 3 wrap challenge. If your hungry, give it a shot. If you lose you'll still get your pic on the website as a favorite customer. -
Review from Daniel O.
Canajoharie, NY
This was a rare find. Plastic forks and knives but the food was outstanding. We had beef tips and a speciality burger. I also tried the dessert. Tasty, would come again. Very reasonable.
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Review from Amanda N.
Boston, MA
7/28/2011
Yum. Great little place with frozen yogurt that you'd swear is ice cream. Tasty fries, friendly folks, very fresh.
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Review from Dave W.
Boston, MA
6/16/2011
Their avacado bacon burger was one of the best burgers I've had in Boston, its cheap too. The wings are great, and there's free cookies! The evening delivery guy is a class act.
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Review from Liz D.
Mid-Cambridge, MA
9/21/2010
Solid. After no lunch and almost failing asleep like 20 times in a biostatistics class, I had the weirdest craving for frozen yogurt. Google map search led me to Andre's. Well, first, it led me in the screen door of their kitchen. This didn't seem to phase them, which was nice. I like to skip over public embarrassment when I can.
When I came in the correct entrance, the place didn't look like much. Then I looked at the menu. They had me at "sweet potato fries." Yes. Don't let them get cold or the grease sticks them together and you kind of realize, wow, this was FRIED...Also, you might want to share. They gave me large enough portions that I seriously considered whether they had a vendetta to fatten me up. But I think the real motive was just generosity...and that's pretty nice, isn't it? -
Review from Derrick C.
Buffalo, NY
12/13/2007
generous portions...friendly service...recommend the greek chicken wrap
OK this is an update...I just had a burger there the other day and it was surprisingly good. You wouldn't expect a place that specializes in serving Mediterrenean wraps to make a burger so good but you'll be surprised. It's huge and the meat is good quality. The fries were also very good. I gave it an extra star now. The burger is like $5-6 now but I was looking online and it used to be $3! If the same burger I had was $3, I could eat there every day.
edit: I had a burger there the other day and it was nowhere near as good as my previous one. It was so severely undercooked I couldn't eat it all. Also, the patty was not thick like before but flat and literally twice the size of the bun! You lose a star for that one, Andre. -
Review from Azeem T.
Temple, TX
Updated - 1/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice clean restaurant. The owners are very good. Vast menu. Good tasting food. I'd say it's a good daily lunch stop.
Try the beef shwarma over the gyro... for now.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/31/2010
Nice clean restaurant. Nice people working there. Vast menu. Good tasting food. I'd say it's a good… Read more »
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Review from Christian L.
Boston, MA
7/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Going to school here in the South End, you're pretty limited on the number of good places to eat on a student budget and quickness of service. Yes the lunch rush can be hectic but for the copious amounts of good food they serve it's well worth the short wait. The place is kept clean by the new owner and was recently renovated, which was an upgrade to what it looked like before. Definitely going back to Andre's cafe.
Food Recommendations:
- Chicken/Beef Shawarma Greek Salad - The chicken/beef is juicy and not overcooked and goes well with the Greek Salad.
- Falafel Wrap - Large falafels with pickled turnip and veggies in a wrap.
- Sweet Potato Fries - definitely a must...just don't let them get cold.
- Frozen Yogurt - for $3 you get a large amount (enough to share between two people) of frozen yogurt. You can add toppings if you want. I usually get vanilla frozen yogurt with blueberries and granola. -
Review from Mags R.
Roslindale, MA
8/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Nice little cafe on Harrison Ave. Love the option to get grilled chicken fingers as oppose to fried! Service was very friendly and fast enough. Will def go again! :-)
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Review from Max L.
Boston, MA
3/27/2010
As a Boston U med student, I often have the need to get a quick munch on without going to far. I always knew Andre's was an option, and I went there a few times and was always very satisfied with what I got. I've had a few of their wraps, and a few of their burgers and fries. The portions are very very substantial, so you won't ever leave hungry, that's for sure. The one sad thing about the place was that it was a bit dinky. You kinda just wanted to get your food and get out, so I always wished that would change.
My wish was granted.
A few weeks ago, Andre's went under new ownership and my what a difference new blood makes. Just walking up to the place, not suspecting much and only wanting a nice big salad with chicken, the first thing I noticed was that they repainted the outside a very fresh white. And wow the inside. Totally repainted, sweet light fixtures, new tables and chairs, and some pretty damn cool looking paintings. They also remade the visible menu, but kept the same items (which is a good thing, believe me, especially the burgers)
Anyways, the new owner is a really nice guy, I got to meet him since he was manning the register and talking everyone up. So help this first-time restaurant owner out and check out Andre's!
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Review from Yash B.
Boston, MA
12/2/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Andre's Cafe is a small, little restaurant across the street from the BMC. Everyone inside is super nice, helpful, and friendly, and the owner is awesome. They seem intent on making sure everyone is happy. The location is small, and there are a few tables, but not much room to sit.
I have only really ordered the hummus wrap, the spicy french fries, and the sweet potato fries.
The wrap is always good, a very large portion, and the hummus is good. Its also pretty cheap (like $6) It's hard to screw it up, and they do a good job with it. The spicy fries are really good, and come in 2 sizes. The reg. will almost fill you, and the large is HUGE. Almost a full meal. The sweet potato fries also come in the same 2 sizes and are REALLY good.
They have these challenges now on the wall where, if you eat certain amount, you get free food and stuff. It's interesting.
So, overall, good food, fairly cheap, and awesome staff. I recommend you check it out for lunch. -
Review from Daniel K.
Brookline, MA
3/17/2010
Being a student in the area, I come here all the time. Their burgers are easily top 3 in town - flavorful and greasy, dine in or else your bun will get soggy! Fries are great, not the generic kind but kind of like crispy thick burger king fries (true fry aficionados will know what i mean). Their wraps are great (big) also and while I havent tried anything else (if it aint broken why fix it), my friends all have their own favorites here.
Dont pass this place by, a true hidden gem for a quick burger fix. -
Review from Eric F.
6/25/2011
Andre's still has the benefit of the doubt considering the many great reviews, but the teriyaki chicken salad left much to be desired. The teriyaki was absolutely DISGUSTING and the saltiness killed the entire salad, I was pretty darn hungry and couldn't even get myself to finish it... The roasted eggplant wasn't bad though and went well with the Syrian bread. I'll give these guys one more shot later...
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Review from Jennifer N.
Walnut Creek, CA
4/8/2011
O..M..G...Absolutely love Andres. I am from out of town and was staying at the nearby Hampton Inn. After looking on yelp for surrounding restaurants, this one seemed to be the best be in the area.
Ordered for delivery twice and each time was better than the next.
Easy to order online and the menu is detailed enough for someone who's never eaten there before to decide what to get.
The first time, I choose the "create your own dinner" plate-I choose the hummus, tabouli and falafel. It came with pita, tahini and a small salad. WAY too much food (not a bad thing) but had no fridge to store the leftovers in. Still-the hummus was some of the best I've ever had.
Falafel patties are huge and also delicious.
Second delivery, I tried one of their pannini's-the Tomato/Mozzarella with pesto. My sister got the falafel wrap which was easily a meal for two. We also got a side order of their homemade pita chips ($1.50 with enough to last us for DAYS) and a side of hummus. Seriously amazing food, friendly service and quick (free) delivery if your order is over $10.
Now, I actually should go and eat AT the place. Although the food arrived quickly, I can imagine it must be even better when it's served fresh in front of you. Yaaaay for Andres for saving me from the plethora of fast food and shady places that seem to be in this 'hood! -
Review from Jamie S.
Arlington, VA
3/31/2006
Extremely reasonably priced wraps and generous portions which work great for sharing especially if you want your own cup of custom blended frozen yogurt.
The range of add ins to the frozen yogurt isn't as extensive as Angora's or Ankara's, but it does the job. They also have a nice selection of vegetarian options, falafel that's hot, light brown and crisp on the outside and make delicious pita chips on the premises. Conveniently located near the BU Medical Campus and Boston Medical, it's a three minute walk or five minute walk-- on crutches. -
Review from Hailey T.
Boston, MA
Updated - 2/24/2011 18 Check-ins Here
I'm on the medical campus all the time so this has become one of my regular places. I had to bump them from four stars to five. They are consistent in being clean, friendly, affordable, and most importantly - delicious! Their staff is great, and the owner is awesome, so incredibly nice. I've tried a bunch of things on the menu, I have my favorites, but everything I've had has been good. Favorites are the garlic chicken club wrap, chicken and mozzarella panini. Mmm. Also, the spicy fries and sweet potato fries. Sure there isn't a lot of seating when it's busy, but it's so worth it. There's always a daily special and they work hard to make sure every customer gets what they ask for. Great place. Love it.
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10/15/2010
Yay again for consistent good food and service. And I can now say they have great sweet potato… Read more »
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Review from Kelly O.
9/9/2009
3.75 stars. This place is quickly becoming my go-to dinner spot between classes. My usual is the Greek salad, which is a ginormous plate of fresh goodness for under $6... dressing is on the side (and very generous), feta is fresh and plentiful, lettuce is always crisp, and you get a side of pita (which is lovely dipped into your leftover dressing, if you have any). I like getting it topped with the grilled chicken, which is juicy and nicely marinaded (pretty salty, but in a good way IMO).
For those Greek salad purists, the olives seem to be marinated black rather than kalamatas (I may be wrong on this), and there's no onions, both adjustments which I really enjoy but those of you expecting the norm might not. I never used to be a Greek salad fan because of that, plus I only recently got into Feta, and it actually was a side Greek salad that came with a wrap I got a while ago here that turned me into a Greek salad fan (seems to be quite a theme with my reviews, hmm...).
Service is usually pretty brusque and not very friendly, but that's pretty much expected for a take-out joint like this. Generally you get your food pretty quickly if they're not busy. Can't wait to try the froyo, but sadly they're closed sort of early (9 PM?) so no late night frozen fix for me... -
Review from Kelli J.
Boston, MA
12/10/2010
Andre's has a great selection of sandwiches, wraps, soups, etc and everything I've had there was great! My favorite is the chicken, mozzarella and tomato panini. Their fries also look delicious - I'll have to try them next time.
The staff are very friendly, and the owner Karim is extremely generous. They recently helped with a fundraiser for an organization at BU that supports the homeless, as well as donating a lot of food for us to distribute.
Great place for lunch or dinner, and certainly an asset to the community. -
Review from Ro C.
Boston, MA
3/3/2011
There aren't many options for ordering lunch in the South End. I am fortunate enough to be within the 1 mile radius of Andre's delivery service which I have been known to take advantage of several days in a row. I am new to this place but sooo happy I have found it because so far everything I've tried has been great. The marinade they use on the chicken in the Greek salad is really good. I have also had the chicken and vegetable soup which is home made and very tasty and healthy. The chicken ceasar wrap was generous and they surprised me with a home made chocolate chip cookie in my last delivery - also yummy. Obviously cannot say enough good things about this place!
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Review from Kathy A.
12/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great little restaurant/cafe right near BMC. They have delicious Mediterranean wraps, sandwiches, and plates for very reasonable prices. They have a few other options, but I've never tried them. The falafels are great! They have frozen yogurt and a bunch of different toppings. Everyone that works there is super nice and the place is INCREDIBLY clean. They deliver too! Worth of stop if you are in the area.
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Review from Jackie V.
State College, PA
2/26/2009
Wow, after 4 years I can't believe that I haven't put in a review yet. Andre's is pretty much the go-to catering place for any event that our department has....and the food is always really good. So good, in fact, that I pop in here for non-department food ventures, woo!
The spreads & dolmas are super tasty, the wraps are never soggy AND the portions are no joke.
They're also really good about special orders; I have never and any problems with my "Can you make sure there's no cheese? Or any dairy, really? Or..." orders.
Thumbs up, Andre's! -
Review from Amy K.
Stoneham, MA
3/9/2010
Grabbed lunch here while taking a workshop at BMC. It was very crowded right after I placed my order - everyone else had the same idea for a quick lunch!
I ordered the falafal wrap with extra hummus - it was a little slow coming out but was very delicious. I'm sure I'll be back when the next segment of class starts in May. -
Review from Amarley Q.
Boston, MA
2/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
AWESOME! The first place I found in the Boston/South End/Roxbury neighborhood that serves delicious FROZEN YOGART! My second favorite thing here are the spicy fries, yum! This place has that nice family run and operated feel. I've met the owner on more than one occasion because he works right along side his staff serving customers. This is a great lunch spot and takeout place when you're on the go! Literally across the street from the Boston Medical Center. If you're in the area, i highly recommend you stop in!
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Review from Norwin E.
Boston, MA
11/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
My favorite place to go for lunch. Huge burgers and huge roll-ups. They like to be generous with their servings. I usually get the chicken shwarma roll-up or falafel roll-up. Occasionally I get the mushroom burger which, again, is huge. The owner is really nice and is always present greeting customers. He has really done a good job of upgrading the place. Now they have these challenges and specials deals. You can't go wrong and items are relatively cheap.
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Review from Brian E.
Middletown, CT
6/6/2011
Andre's Cafe is a real home-run. The food is delicious and the prices are generous. Clean restaurant, neat atmosphere, and a genuine staff. Make a point of checking it out whenever you're in the area (and even if you're not!)
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Review from Kara D.
Cambridge, MA
11/29/2010
I love Andre's Cafe!
I work at Boston Medical Center every so often and I'm always happy when I can grab a meal at Andre's on break.
Being a bit of a picky vegetarian, I don't often truly enjoy a salad.. but Andre's knows how to make a salad! First of all, they're gigantic-- full of fresh dark green lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, feta cheese. FRESH is the keyword here. I'll usually order some of their delicious falafel, too. Always steaming warm and served with tahini.
Best falafel, hummus, and greek salad I've ever had. GET THE HUMMUS.
FREE WI-FI.
If you spend $10 or more, you get a free homemade chocolate chip cookie (again, gigantic) or a piece of fruit if you want to go the more healthy route (boring).
The staff are always welcoming and friendly. I've been telling the owner forever that I'll get around to writing a review on Yelp since I love Andre's so much and I finally got around to it. The owner always goes out of his way to make sure you have a positive experience.
Definitely check out Andre's Cafe. I can't vouch for the non-vegetarian food here, but all of my coworkers rave about the burgers! -
Review from mike G.
6/10/2011
found this through a friend who's a resident at BMC. if in the area and like peanut butter frozen yoghurt, it's here and it's good. no sweetness just pure nut.
Listed in: South End
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Review from Richard M.
Quincy, MA
6/28/2011
Andre's is the local lunch place for those of us who work at Boston Medical Center. It used to be pretty good with some hit or miss meals, but since the new management took over it has been great! They came in and painted and cleaned the place and revamped the menu. The paninis are among my favorite(the guy who didn't like the ham and turkey panini must have been mistaken- it has always been very good)They have been known locally for their burgers and Karim and company have improved on a good thing. I personally like the Matta-cado Chicken burger a lot-grilled chicken with avacado mayo, grilled onions and swiss on a bun-not strictly a burger, but a great sandwich nonetheless.
Karim and the staff always make you feel welcome, they bend over backwards to give you what you want-they even take suggestions for new items(try the Vito Burrito suggested by a co-worker. The place is clean, fun and has good food fast and inexpensive. Keep up the good work! -
Review from Chung T.
Hampton, VA
3/15/2008
Come here for their huge juicy burgers! any kind of burger will do! I've actually ordered only burgers from them, but... it's really good! I've actually not had better burgers from anywhere else... even full sit down restaurants aren't as good as Andre's Cafe!
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Review from Billy E.
Round Rock, TX
11/11/2008
Andre's makes consistent good food...something that is lacking around the south end. The best thing on the menu is the cheeseburger and fries...the burger is big, juicy, and cheap..the fries are those perfect seasoned crunchy fries that if you had 3 plates you would eat them because they're in front of you. I've had about 4 different wraps and they all have been excellent, so I think if you order it, it will be good. For the salad lover, they are huge portions and very tastey. The griled Cx sandwich is awesome and another huge size. No fountain drinks but one can overlook that. Andre's has been the only consistent in this dental students inconsistent life.
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Review from Trip B.
Get the Yogurt. Hot days were created so that you could enjoy Andre's Yogurt on the Talbot Green on the BU Med Campus.
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5/25/2010
This place serves the purpose that it should. It serves quality food that is quick and much better… Read more »
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Review from Sarah A.
7/27/2009
Good stuff! Peeps from my office and I ordered from here after realizing we'd be staying late at work. I was anxious to try their falafel which was really quality. I had the falafel dinner which was huge. There were four large balls of falafel, a Greek salad, lots of delicious slightly spicy French fries and a piece of Syrian bread. This whole thing sustained me for three, count them, three meals. Delish! The delivery was a bit late so the fries were a tad cold but I was more than satisfied with the food and the value for the quantity. We will definitely be ordering from here again. I can't wait to try the burger.
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Review from Maureen D.
Boston, MA
8/29/2009
Since it's located across the street from the hospital, most of Andre's patrons are medical workers who stop over for a quick, cheap lunch. Andre's has a moderate selection of Middle Eastern-inspired sandwiches and American classics. The sandwiches are generous in size and of decent quality. Orders are typically ready within 15 minutes for a small party. There are a few uncomfortable cramped tables in the restaurant, but usually it's not a problem if you want to sit.
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Review from Mike G.
Boston, MA
8/2/2011
Fast reliable friendly service good middle eastern food- what is there to dislike?
