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First off, I am sure if you get one of the tasting menu's, don't sit in the bar area and are not on a mission for their burger only, that this place is a foodies dream.
Came last night solely for the burger and so the wife could also sample some of the goodness. I have to agree with some other reviewers who left feeling that they paid a lot more than what they actually ate and enjoyed. Not to mention that our food came out came out about 5 min after ordering.
The cocktails were great, I had the Northern Lights and my wife had a drink very similar to the Old Cuban at Eastern Standard except with St Germain. I ordered the burger and added bacon. Wife ordered the Octopus app and brussel sprouts cooked in duckfat as a side.
Maybe it was just the burger hype that left me feeling let down, but I must say I was a bit underwhelmed. The meat itself was amazing. tasty, juicy and cooked to perfection medium rare as they suggest. The big picture was just not "life changing" as our waitress had asked me following a few bites...Life changing is the Suribacha burger at Swagger in KC! The bun was too small for the burger and with all the juices flowing, things became very soggy, very quickly. The bacon was also not all that cooked which was a turn off. For $21 and all the hype, I definitely expected more. My wife's octupus was good, but not $17 good and the brussel sprouts were also very good. The bar menu leaves you with very limited choices now since they combined it with the regular menu and now all apps are $17 and ala carte entrees $27.  Our waitress was probably the best part of our meal, very friendly, knowledgable and willing to help lend a hand at the end of the meal when we asked for some recommendation for a nightcap elsewhere. In summary, the burger was definitely underwhelming and it could just have been because of all the hype leading up to it. Definitely, not a $100 meal based on what we ordered and drank. I will definitely be going back, but only on a special occasion where I am willing to spend $200+ and go for the full tasting experience.  Thanks Tony.
Oh and I forgot to mention,  the housemade ketchup being a spicy food fan, was amazing and it seems they made a big improvement on the fries!

I went here last nite based on a recommendation from a friend. I never made it to the old one so I have nothing to compare it to. I love all of my local stomping grounds such as Buff's, Conleys, and Donahues, but glad to have found another great place. I had the blackened steak and turkey tip combo plate and it was amazing. Having ordered steak tips recently at places like Paddy's, Grand Canal, RF O'Sullivans, I will say that West Street nailed it. The turkey tips were nice and tender and grilled to perfection. I will be going back here for the tips and the guinness. Place is a bit small so shhh.....lets keep it on the DL. Thanks Jon for the recommendation.

Been going to this place since high school when they had their hole in the wall location in downtown crossing. love all of their sandwiches.  BBQ Chicken or the BBQ Combo or the plain chicken or combo. No need to get a large, a small gets it done. not too psyched about the jacked up prices, but I understand they have rent to pay now that they have a real restaurant location.

awesome pizza. i always get a small pepperoni pizza. if you don't order ahead, be sure to swing over to PJ Ryan's for a quick pint of guinness.

So I have been wanting to try this place since moving to watertown over 2 yrs ago. I never made it to the old location although it was walking distance from my house. My old roomate went to the new location and I have to say his review was spot on. One and done for this guy. I liked the decor, the service was pretty good and I enjoyed the music. The food was exactly what 2 stars says, "Meh", I have experienced better. I don't understand how places outside of boston think they can charge boston prices for sub par mid level food. $11 or $12 for a margarita? Sure I have paid that in New York, but after 2 of those things you are on the floor. The Caipirinha I had was full of ice and came in a pretty small glass, I could not taste any booze. My steak was pretty good(I actually just ate the leftovers) but not $23 good. The arepas were pretty good, not great.  The portions were huge which made me feel better about overpaying for the meal. Sorry Pedro but I am going to have to agree with most other reviewers and pass on this place. Might have to try the new Orinoco in Brookline instead.

wow.wow.wow...."all i can say is wow" this place was amazing. honestly this place was so much better than I expected and lived up to all the hype.  I had been wanting to go here some a long time based on all the local PR and was given the opportunity this weekend to go with a large group including my g/f and her parents and their friends. I would highly recommend going as a large party and just sharing amongst the group to avoid confusion since there are so many yummy things and also because everything is served family style so you never know what is coming. We tried so many things, but probably the most memorable would be the wok roasted mussels, charred udon noodles, and the tiger tears. In fact, if I am to go back with just my g/f, this is probably what we would order. we also had this amazing whole fried black sea bass (crispy whole fish) that was so much better than I expected based on the fact that whole fish scares me! also noteworthy and very tasty were the tea smoked ribs and the braised pork belly buns. It was just one continuous wow as the food just kept pouring out. the owner even delivered a dish to our table which I thought was very cool. I remember at one point in the meal hearing dispatch being played which resulted in a perfect state of nirvana. the waitress was also really cool and very skilled at recommendations. rather than asking, "well, what do you like?" she just shot from the hip with some wonderful recommendations based on what people seem to order, even mentioning that people come from NH to get the fried chicken ! One tip on drinks is to stick with beer or wine as the mixed drinks seemed overpriced, small and lacking alcohol!  I cannot wait to go back here!

I really want this place to succeed for selfish reasons as it is walking from my house. We met another couple here for dinner this weekend and aside from the live music from the one hit redline t station wonder, it was well...quite comfy. Very cousy atmosphere at Comfort. Nice maroon colored walls, some wood paneling and nice wall decor. The menu was a bit scattered although the food was very good and cheap...My only disappointment was that they had no wings! no wings on a friday night?? weird....I had the mac and cheese which was very tasty. My g/f had the pot roast which was also very tasty....we had some yummy stag's leap cabernet as well. The bill was exactly what I wish for most mid level w-town restaurants. $60 per couple including tip and also a $30 dollar bottle of wine. Unreal value here folks. The owner came out and greeted folks in the dining room around 9pm and seemed very nice. I was a bit turned off by the fact that I overheard him talking about the fact that they have been somewhat empty as of late. While I feel bad for him, I think this might turn off some folks who might see him as desperate. Again, I thought the food was great, price was right and the place really was comfy. I want them to succeed and will go back.

all you need to know here is the "lefty" best chicken stir fry sub ever! the way they blend the cheese with their tasty chicken and top it off with a nice toasted sub roll..it cannot be beat. get it with teriyaki sauce. i am off to get one of these in a few minutes. only thing about this place is they just jacked up their prices not too long ago so it is now $10 for a sub and a drink. IMHO that is a bit too pricey for a quick take out lunch.

Went here last night and was definitely impressed especially when compared to the many other mid-level italian restaurants in the watertown area. the reviews were pretty much spot on as the garlic bread and chicken saltimbocca were outstanding.  not sure why someone mentioned caesar salad as it was not on the menu. service was good as there was only one waiter attending to about 6 tables. I really enjoyed the marsala sauce with my saltimbocca. it was probably one of my favorite sauces ever. I also had lots of leftovers to bring home and enjoy. this place is definitely worth it for the good food and reasonable prices. i will definitely be going back here.

this place is great for a few things.....steak tip sub or steak bomb sub...the chicken bomb and their calzones are amazing. i have not steered away from these although I have tried the pizza as well....very nice people in this hole in the wall in medfah..been a fan for years!

my latest go to is the buffalo chicken wrap but I have them put it in a sub. it is amazing. grilled chicken w buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, lettuce and tomato. DO IT!