Royal East Restaurant
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

792 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Chloe D. writes: We arrive to meet up with some friends/acquaintances on a Sunday night around 8. The floor is practically empty as we make way to the party of 15 or so in the back room. VIP MOB OPP IMDB.  We are sat and promptly given menus and tea. I decide to go…

Mentei
Neighborhood: Back Bay

66 Hereford St
Boston, MA 02115

Melissa C. writes: Not bad. Reasonable prices. Some interesting ramyeon options, but actually, no ramyeon like I'm used to getting. Yeah, you can get a fried soft shell crab in it, but it's still just not the sort of ramyeon I prefer. I guess I'm just used to a spicier…

Sonsie
Neighborhood: Back Bay

327 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

Charles L. writes: Yo,

3 stars for sonsie because its far too overrated.

Went last night with a hot date...  OK, granted the ambience is chilling as always.  I mean its Newbury, the windows are open, if feels European, its cool and sexy and the silverware is arranged…

McCormick & Schmick's
Neighborhood: Back Bay

34 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Ann L. writes: HAPPY HOUR,* people. That's the real reason to go here. It is weirdly awesome that a cloth napkin place in the ground floor of the Park Plaza building has, for two hours a day, cheaper cheeseburgers than Bukowski's, but I try not to question that…

Cambridge Brewing Company
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

1 Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA 02139

Erica S. writes: Once again: Mmmmm.... beer.

Their brews are right on, and the seasonals always make for a good time. I had some Barleywine last night-- delicious, and extremely potent stuff!

Plus, reading their beer descriptions is like reading a highly descriptive…

Shalimar India Food & Spices
Neighborhood: Central Square

571 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: Total cost of my lunch: $2.67.

That's two samosas with three homemade chutneys -  tamarind, mint and onion. AND a bottle of Maaza lychee juice. With ingredients bought from the store I attempted to assemble my own version; bought the frozen variety…

Sibling Rivalry
Neighborhood: South End

525 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Daniel S. writes: Fuck being funny or cool.  I'm just gonna be usefull on this one.

I send people here for birthdays.  If you let them know before hand, the chef does something special, it's upscale without being pretentious, and the brotherly chef menu leds an air of…

Skyline Bar & Grill

305 Victory Road
Marina Bay
Quincy, MA 02171

Chin C. writes: I think this is a place for hanging with friends, talking and drinking. You will see a great view here, yeah I meant a GREAT VIEW.

The food was mediocre, with overpriced, well they charged us for a reason, the view. The menu is limited, only a few…

Marco Polo Inc
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

274 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210

Amanda H. writes: This place gets 5 stars automatically for the amazing couple that owns this place.  They are some of the friendliest people I've met.  They treat total strangers like they have known them for years.  They will joke and play around and make sure that…

Webb's Pro Fitness

RR 53
Norwell, MA 02061

Megan B. writes: I love this gym, and I hate gyms.  It's small and cozy, with a bunch of different rooms so you never feel like everyone's staring at you.  They have all the basics (cardio, a full nautillus setup, a whole area of free weights) as well as a pool and…

Reggio Italian Ristorante

1037 Main St
S Weymouth, MA 02190

Alisa B. writes: Reggio Restaurant has the best food around! It's small and cozy with dim lighting.  The decorating is very "Italianish" which I like! My favorite dishes are the baked penne and the chicken Mediteranian. The fish dishes are also very good. You cannot…

Sherborn Sandwich Company

11 S Main St
Sherborn, MA 01770

Ruth P. writes: Everyone from Dover-Sherborn loves this place! Good sandwiches, coffee, salads, pizza, and muffins.  Great place to meet friends for an early morning breakfast, or a famous visions-of-catherine sandwich.

Legal Sea Foods

50 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01702

Arnab M. writes: Most people tend not to like this commercial, expensive-ish seafood restaurant, but despite the price and capitalism that is quite evident from the chain's massive restaurants and decor, their food is always fresh, well-cooked, and absolutely DELISH.…

Stacy's Pita Chip Co

663 North St
Randolph, MA 02368

J .. writes: Stacy's products are wonderful! I could live on the Simply Naked Pita Chips. Once hard to find, you can now buy Stacy's products at most grocery store chains. As a business in the community, Stacy's is very involved. They donate products for charity…

Symphony Sushi

45 Gainsborough St
Boston, MA 02115

Vanessa C. writes: Symphony Sushi has replaced Fugakyu as my regular place for sushi. that is saying a lot! but for the last several months I have eaten there about once a week, sampling a wide variety of items from their lunch and dinner menus and I now feel qualified…

Bad Abbot's

1546 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02169

Eric K. writes: Oh thank Heaven - Bad abbots has thrown off its fancy fare and returned to great pub grub at its best.

First off - love the interior, watched the liverpool v. Manchester Utd. match there, and there were people from Derry, Dublin, Cavan, Kerry, Galway,…

No Name
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

15 Fish Pier Street West
South Boston, MA 02210

Amanda H. writes: No Name is a great restaurant to go to if you don't want to spend $$$$ at LTK or Anthony's Pier 4.  It's a no frills kind of place.  Don't expect much of anything in the way of service.

I would just like to stay 1,000 stars for having PITCHERS of…

Virgin Megastore

360 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

Pete S. writes: The numbers say none of you like it very much, because according to papers filed in court during this store's ongoing attempt to break its lease, you're not actually buying anything. This store is an absolute flop, losing money hand over fist.

Face…

LF
Neighborhood: Back Bay

353 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02228

erica c. writes: Did Lindsay Lohan throw up her wardrobe and call it LF stores???  I like this store .....I do .....but I have a hard time finding items that are not the following:
Too trendy
Too tight
Don't reveal my ass cheeks

Here is the thing, if you like to dress…

Blue Cat Cafe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

94 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Sandra C. writes: Fabulous drinks.  Delicious and you can't taste the alcohol.  Great food and atmosphere too.  Love their appetizers.

Sorento's Italian Gourmet
Neighborhood: Fenway

86 Peterborough St
Boston, MA 02215

Natasha A. writes: I really enjoy this fenway eatery. They have a great selection of pastas and every sauce is done excusitely. The prices are not too bad but I still feel that the whte tablecloths do not make up for the casual atmosphere induced by the location and…

Osushi
Neighborhood: Back Bay

10 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Damon I. writes: This is perhaps more of a 3.5 star review, but Yelp doesn't give me the granularity that I need. . .

Osushi is meant to be visited at night.  The decor and vibe make you forget that you're in a mall and you feel like you're much higher above street…

China Pearl Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

9 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

Tom E. writes: An average dim sum parlour. 3 stars is not to say that it's not good - dim sum nearly always is. But compared to the standard of dim sum around the world and even around New England - it's pretty ordinary.

The two things that stand out are
1. the…

Coffee Cantata
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

605 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Marco m. writes: It is a quiet place to god for american coffe, muffins and breakfast or lunch. Nothing super special but it is nice to sit at the table and enjoy the athmosphere, read your paper and chat with the people who work there. They are always friendly.

Christo's

782 Crescent St
Brockton, MA 02302

Bill M. writes: Good food at good prices. The moldy oldies love it...place is always packed with them. That's a crowd that's pretty good at hunting down bargains, so you know you're not going to have your wallet picked clean their.

The greek salad IS the best greek…

Keezer's
Neighborhood: Central Square

140 River St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Max B. writes: Keezer's is hands-down the best place around Boston to buy men's clothes, especially when you're in a financial pinch.  They carry everything from shoes and $2 ties to suits, winter coats, and tuxedos.  Many of their donations/general intake comes…

Tribal Ways
Neighborhood: Back Bay

93 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Angie G. writes: Just an update... Tribal Ways closed their Mass Ave shop down and moved. Rumor has it, they moved to Rhode Island. FYI. =c)

21st Amendment
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill, Downtown

150 Bowdoin St
Boston, MA 02108

Lynn W. writes: I really liked the atmosphere and vibe of this place - it was like I could feel the spirits of our forefathers discussing the fate of our country over a good lager right in that tavern (I am sure they would be rolling over in their graves if they saw…

Club Cafe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

209 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116

Tom E. writes: Okay - so first up, this is a multimedia review so I need you to open this linky in a new tab and put the volume up. Then come right back here.
http://scooby.mongie.n...

Music playing? Are you dancing? Then I'll begin.

That's right. Jeffrey H took me to…

California Pizza Kitchen

137 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116

Allix T. writes: 2.5 or 3? I can't tell.

Came here for a quick dinner with Ms. Dish last night.  Our server seriously hated me - Not sure, but he really wanted me to die. Right then and there.

I'm sorry you hate life dude - I know you're required to ask every person if…

Capone's Pizzeria and Prohibition Pub

1229 Washington Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189

Amy .. writes: Mmm, mmm, mmm... as much as I don't enjoy having a "prohibition pub" within my own town (the name just seems a little inflammatory, kind of like that "The Gin Mill" place in that town on the way to UMass... it's almost like naming a garden center "My…

Media and Technology Charter High School
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1001 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Kelly Z. writes: I worked on the MATCH corps, the summer tutoring squad dedicated to helping students do well enough to continue at the appropriate grade level. I was impressed-- it was still early in the program and the staff seemed to have it together. The students…

Magic 106.7 Wmjx-Fm
Neighborhood: Dorchester

55 Willim T Mrrssy Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125

Quinn E. writes: Bedtime Magic. Need I say more?
I will though. A very long time ago, I worked at a coffee shop called Curious Liquids and would come home at 2:30 in the morning after closing up. On the ride home, my friend and I would BLAST Magic out the window and…

Wonder Bar
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

186 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Kate S. writes: My husband and I came here in the middle of the day one time, and it was pretty dead.  The bartender was great, and we started talking about music and scotch, and he ended up giving us our own private little tasting session-we tried stuff we had…

Gino Salon
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

20 Holyoke St
Cambridge, MA 02138

li l. writes: Oh, how badly do I miss Gino's, let me count the ways.... I am in DC now, and IT SUCKS! Been here for almost 8 years, and can't find one good salon. I used to go to Marisol, and when Denise did my makeup, I really felt so beautiful. I miss Gino's…

Bow Street Flowers

108 Beacon St
Somerville, MA 02143

Manish V. writes: They were the florist at our wedding and the flowers were gorgeous! Since then I have tried to use them every time I need to send flowers.

Diego
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

97 Winthrop St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Betty L. writes: I went to Diego Salon last week. I had a great experience with Kelly.

Since moving to Boston from San Francisco I had no idea where to start looking for a new hair place.

Now the humidity in this place kills me. So one day after taking a shower I was…

Border Cafe
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

32 Church St
Cambridge, MA 02138

L D. writes: Holy crap, alert the media, The Border Cafe does not serve 'authentic Mexican' food!! I've been fooled all along!!

Listen folks, I've said this about other tex-mex-icana restaurants and I'll reiterate here: never do they claim to be 'authentic'…

Bukowski Tavern
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1281 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Greg M. writes: Good beer, decent food, obnoxiously loud music.

The only thing I can really add is about the Dead Author's Club. (In case it's not mentioned, to join the DAC, you have to try every one of their 99 beers. Then you're given your own mug engraved with…

Hi-Rise Bread Company
Neighborhood: Huron Village

208 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Rob D. writes: Yup - I'm in with everyone else. Amazing food - and bread that rivals (beats?) Iggy's...which is saying something. (The olive bread on Saturdays is really great.) Sandwiches are amazing, and its just really a nice place to hang out. Oh...and the…