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I can still be a kid! Yes, I can! "Farm" is a tad deceiving because what this is, is a whole lotta fun with some non farmy things.

I first came here in the off season. We stumbled on it and didn't really know what it was all about. The ice cream was not in season, so we settled for lunch in the country store. The store had souvenirs, candy, and some locally made foodstuffs. They also have some sandwiches and lunch items, which is what we settled for. Good stuff. We made a note to come back in season.

Come back in season is what we did and boy, I am glad. Fun times!! We came here with 2 of our friends (we, being me and my husband) and started out with food first. They have an outdoor food area with some fried seafood, corn on the cob etc... I had already eaten some, so I just had the corn on the cob. It was good. Very soft and buttery, but a tad expensive (it was like $2 or so for one piece). Our friends had fried clam strips which did indeed look delicious..

Next, was mini golf. I am a sucker for mini golf (as is my husband who self admittedly took all of his dates there in a past life).  That too I felt was expensive ($11 per person).  18 holes. I won! Yay! The mini golf course was pretty fun with some creative holes. There are 2 courses to choose from.

What was next, you ask?!?!? GOATS!! I love goats. Love them. I can't explain it, but I do. I don't know what kind of goats these were, but they all had really fat bellies. They came up the fence and let me pet them. Yay!

Next up, the arcade. This was the place for the boys.  Since we came with another couple, I had to laugh at how excited the boys got. It wasn't the best arcade in the world, but better than your carnival type arcade. We had some fun playing the games.

Save the best for last right? Ice cream! Isn't that why a lot of people come here? It was swarming with children and the line was long, but we all wait for it. They had a fall special with apple pie and such which was so good.  The servings are humongous. Our friend got a small which was the size of most large ice creams I have seen.  Just the right thing to wrap up the day.

There is more! We didn't get to the batting cages but plan on going next season!

I like stores like this. I like see unique items that I may not see elsewhere. Or places that have little gadgets and things that I don't really need but are so darn cute, I start to think I DO need them.

Yes, Nest is a tad bit pricey. I will agree with that. But a lot of what they have is from local artists, and some of it is vintage. I expect items like this to cost a bit more than I am comfortable with. Thus, I wait for sales. There is stuff here worth waiting for sales. Also, it is fun to just browse. They have some really big art pieces that change and I like to go in to see what new they have on display.

It feels almost like a museum gift store. I mean that in a nice way.  It is a mishmash of art, jewelry, kitchen items, accessories, bedding,  etc... My husband was stuck on this device that attaches to your cell phone and it is actually an old school handset phone. It is funky, weird, and not practical, but he wanted it!

I've gotten some jewelry there as well as some whitewashed wooden fruit that is decorative for the kitchen.  

I like the vintage feel and it does make me dream about how I would decor my house if I could indeed afford this stuff at full price :)

So come and at least browse! Heck, my husband likes it too!

I had been anticipating the opening of Kings for a while. It is quality bowling near where I live. YAY! Having been familiar with the King's in Boston, I really wanted to see what the Dedham one would be like.

The husband and I first came by to just check it out and like others that have written reviews, I was a bit taken aback by the security at the door. I didn't remember the Boston one having security, although it must have. I guess because it was noon on a Saturday and there were little children all around, that the security seemed funny to me.  As others mentioned, it just seems really excessive. There is also a dress code. While I appreciate what they are going for, again, it just felt a little intimidating. No do-rags, tank tops, big sunglasses etc...It just sounds snotty to me.

Once I got past the uppity feel, I did have a good time. A group of us came to check out and bowl. We decided to go at 11am on a Sunday, mostly because I wanted to make sure we got a lane. Just know and be prepared for if you go during the day on a weekend, you are going when everyone brings their kids. (I still can't understand why people bring their 2 year olds to bowl with big balls. Really?). I like a light ball and all of them were taken by kids. I found one and held on to it. Yeah, I stole a ball from a kid. Hey, the light ones are hard to come by!

Despite all of the kids running around, the bowling is fun. There are many screens over the lanes. Some showing sports/ESPN, some showing commercials and funny things.  The screen for our lane would show funny videos and cartoons after someone bowled and we had a few laughs at that.

Jenny's review has the pricing, but during the day it is cheaper. $5.50 per game, plus $3.50 shoe rental. Decent enough. Where they get you is the drinks and food. YOWZA!! We didn't order drinks or food. We instead waited and went out to lunch afterwards. The prices are super high, and again I understand why (reasons similar to a movie theatre), but I probably will never pay those prices while I am there.

There is a restaurant on site, and a back room to wait if you are waiting for a lane. There is "Shuffle board" (not your grandparents kind), mini bowling lanes and a few arcade games (Big Buck Hunter. I know a lot of you will be excited about that). There are several bar areas, so if coming at night, it won't be hard to get a drink.

So the bowling is a good time, I will be back, but I would be happier if the security piece was toned down a bit (although I understand that they need to check ID's.), and the food/drink prices were lower.

I was there.  But I don't remember it. People tell me I was there. I think I was there. I don't really know if I was there.

People tell me I was licking things, hugging people, screaming about a lot of things. I don't really know.

What I do know is that my ghetto hoop earrings are missing and that I probably had a Yelp t shirt in my grip, but lost it on the ground only to have it stolen by someone else.

Oh, yeah, Meg. You ARE sexy.

Solid. Not spectacular. But solid. Sandwiches, wraps, soups, pizza's. They have a "mob" theme with some neat murals on the wall. Who doesn't want to eat a sandwich named after someone who killed a lot of people? I kid, I kid. It is cute. Although mobster and cute doesn't really go together, huh?

Anyway, the food! My husband loves the panini's. The first panini I got was okay. It was the "Carmela Soprano" and it had mozzarella and egglplant. Maybe I wasn't in the mood for eggplant (decided after I ordered) but the taste of it didn't connect with me and I ended up taking out most of it. It had a batter over it and whatever that batter was, I wasn't feeling it. But the quality of the sandwich was there and if I had been in a better mood, then perhaps I would have scarfed it down.

I have also had plain old sandwiches there. I had a proscuitto and mozzarella type sandwich that was pretty decent.

The sandwiches are quality, and solid as stated above, but I like a more "bakery" sandwich shoppe where the bread is fresh made (they make their I think, but that is not what I am talking about), and it seems less of a standard operation. Think Fornax in Roslindale.

The other thing to note is how slow they are. Other reviewers have mentioned it and they are right. The first time we went, it was a busy night. There were a lot of take out orders. But we sat there and sat there and sat there as take out order after another was picked up and prepared. We were eating in the restaurant, so we shouldn't have to wait that long.  I feel like the service can be hit or miss, but for me it has never been overly prompt.

Again, I will probably go back, because it is a good option in West Roxbury with not a lot of other options around it. I just don't run out my door to get it.

Thanks to the virgin Yelpers event I have been here a few times. I also have come back during a non-Yelp event as well.

I love the decor of this place. The bar area out back isn't as spicily decorated, but the restaurant area is sassy. Yes, your typical Mexican decor, but when there is a wicker skeleton with boobs, you end up liking it more than your typical Mexican restaurant.

What you come here for is the sangria. Peach, watermelon, regular, whatever your pleasure. My husband loves the peach. I do agree it is good sangria. But I do think it is a tad pricey. Middle of the road pricing.  A half pitcher that is supposed to support 4 people is $20. But you will find yourself needed a few pitchers to really satisfy your sangria craving.

Their homemade guacamole is fantastic. It is made right there in front of you and is super tasty. The nachos were also pretty good, but I would have like more cheese.

The entrees are very pricey in my opinion, so I have really stuck to appetizers and sangria when I have been here. I like here, I like the ambiance, and the food, but  I don't think I'd go out of my way to get here. But, if in the hood, and with good friends, then yes, let's go!

Yep, still yummy. After re-reading my review I realized that this time, I didn't get warm soft bread. I got normal bread that is a bit hard to chew. Where did the warm soft bread go?

Anyway, still great and still one of my favs in the area.

How do I write this review without comparing it to my beloved Berryline? Well, I can't. I can't because when I was taken here, I couldn't help but compare it in my brain before I even had it. I tried, but I couldn't. I have been here twice now, and I still can't stop myself from comparisons. However, I won't make this review about that. I digress. If you want to know which place I like better, compare my reviews and come to your own conclusion :)

My friend Amanda has orgasms over Chill's smoothies, but I have only had the fro-yo. Their original flavor is a bit tangy, a little cream cheesy (to me at least), a little fruity. A lot like another place I will not mention. One time I went their flavor of the day was coffee, which was not so good. I couldn't imagine eating it in mass quantities (I just had the free sample) as it was too sweet and not coffee tasting at all. I have also had the banana flavor.

The first time I went I did get a winning combination. Original and banana flavored fro yo, with melted, hot peanut butter and fresh mango toppings. Yum! Banana and peanut butter are always a winning combo. It is unique to see melted peanut butter as a topping, so that was a great thing for me to try.

The second time I went, I have to say that my mango was a bit dry. It seemed like it had been sitting out too long. It was fresh, but dried out. It was still yummy goodness.

The have various fruit toppings (blackberries, bananas, kiwi, mango, raspberry etc...), some cereal toppings (fruity pebbles like the other place that shall not be mentioned), nut and chocolate toppings etc...

I like having my fro yo much better than ice cream. So, when in Brighton to visit some of my favorite friends, I always want to stop here. I will continue to go when in the neighborhood! Chill is much much better than any old ice cream place. Have fro-yo instead!

Although shopping for a wedding is a process that can take a lot of time, I don't want it to. I found my wedding dress on the first trip and within just a few hours. No need to deliberate for a long time, when you find it, you know. So when informed I had to come to Manhattan Bridals for bridesmaid dress shopping, I was going in with the same principle; find "the one" quickly and get out of there! It helped though, that I was going with a group of girls whom I adore, so it made the process easier.

Go with a game plan. It helps. Our bride knew what designers and colors she wanted. We scanned the racks and could see that Manhattan had everything organized by color, not by designer. It produced a bit of  a groan amongst us and we at first started sorting through each dress. Then we figured we'd just ask the staff to find us what we wanted. They brought out the catalogues of said preferred designers and we pointed to the style we wanted and they went and helped us. We still ended up sorting through the racks and until the last minute were pulling new ones out to try on, but with the help of the staff, the process did go smoother. The staff was very friendly and very helpful.

Their selection is pretty good. I think it could be better, especially with different styles, but we overall found what we were looking for. We could tell what style worked on each of our body types and then went from there. But again, their on site selection could have been better, but I can't complain too much because in the end we all found what we wanted.

I actually found the exact dress that I saw in the catalogue and online that I wanted. It was one of the few that they had on site. It was a "the one" moment as soon as I tried it on. Checking out, getting sized and filling out the order was pretty easy. To note: they said it can take 6 months to get your dress, so plan ahead. I know from experience this process can always be sped up, but you'd rather be safe than sorry.

Because all 3 bridesmaids got their dresses there, they gave us a discount. Even better! I spent $138 on my dress and it is a dress I can wear again. Not too bad at all.

I can't advise on wedding dress shopping here, but bring your bridesmaids!

"Welcome to the Neighborhood!" the coupon screams at us. Hmmm...interesting. I like coupons, I like pizza, lets give it a shot. After receiving a magnetic sheet of coupons in the mail from Pizzadoro's and having a night where we didn't want to cook, it seemed like a match made in heaven.

We have now been there a few times because the pizza was that good.

As with a lot of people, my standard for pizza is that it is not overly greasy, uses fresh and quality ingredients, and doesn't leave me feeling like I ate a tub of lard. Pizzadoro's fits my requirements.

They have a selection of your "normal" pizza's like meat and veggie, and then they have a selection of "Gourmet Pizza" choices.  Some gourmet options are Parmesan Chicken, Aegean, Fajita, Eggplant Parm, Chicken Pesto etc... So, creative and unusual pizza. They also have cold and hot subs, pasta, some burgers etc... But it is really all about the pizza.

We have had the veggie, meat lover, and cheese. I know, not that exciting. We will be back to try some of the gourmet options, don't you worry. The thing about the meat and veggie was that the toppings were fresh. The meat lovers was overloaded with meatballs, bacon, pepperoni, sausage, etc... They did not skimp on the toppings. My  husband couldn't believe how much meat was on it (and he was happy with that). My veggies were not soggy and old, they were fresh and crisp.  I love the crust on their pizza too. It is a thinner crust, but still crunchy enough to get you your crust fix. As I stated above, it is not a greasy pizza either. The bottom of the box is not all grease and your hands don't look like you've dipped it in a vat of oil.

Bottom line is that this is quality, good pizza. The prices are fair for the quality as well. As to be expected, the gourmet pizza's are a bit more expensive, but I am sure they are worth it.

If you want to eat there, they do have a large seating area as well.

Welcome to the neighborhood indeed.