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151 Main St
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2033

Thai 9 Restaurant & Sushi Bar  

Category: Thai

3.0 star rating
1/15/2012
Good considering that in this area there aren't a lot of good restaurants for city foodies. The Pad Thai was the best dish, followed by the beef macadamia. We had three other dishes that were OK, but really salty and satay that was so-so. I would be a little more flexible, but the prices were what I pay in Boston and for $70 expected it to be a bit better.

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177 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
(617) 964-8383

James Devaney Fuel Company  

4.0 star rating
1/10/2012
I'm surprised by the bad reviews. I've been using them for about a year and a half when a condo I bought was still under a maintenance contract with them. I've had them come out for heating issues twice and both times they came right out and took care of the issue. I've also had two maintenance services. Every time someone has come out, they have always been professional and friendly. Even though the maintenance agreements requires auto-fill ups, coming regularly ensures you don't run out of oil which can damage your system.

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550 Arsenal St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-0009

Best Buy  

Categories: Electronics, Computers

4.0 star rating
1/7/2012
I'm not impressed at Best Buy in general, but I have had really good service at this location on my last 5 visits there. A few months back I had good help when I was purchasing a camera, good help from another person to help be by a case. Then I purchased a screen protector for my phone that I kind of mucked up putting on myself and a guy helped me out. A week later I returned something I didn't care for with no problem. And tonight I had to return a defective Bose product I got for Christmas without a receipt. They rep found the info in the computer, we explained the problem to the manager, and we promptly got a replacement and a duplicate receipt. I've gone into a few others lately and the experience is not nearly as good.

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55 Main St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-9229

Not Your Average Joe's  

Category: American (New)

3.0 star rating
Update - 1/2/2012
I went here a few more times and would still classify it the same as my other review, but I had to stop going here. I really only like to sit at the bar and the last time I went, there was a gross drunk guy who is clearly a regular and on a first name basis with the bartenders. He must have pounded 6 beers while I was there and who knows how many he had prior. He felt compelled to talk to my boyfriend and tell us dirty jokes. He was clearly hammered and was still getting served. We wound up getting our dessert to go. I've seen this guy in there are few times when I've walked by and haven't gone back since.

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  • 3.0 star rating
    1/30/2011

    I go here because I live within walking distance, can sit at the bar, and get a consistent burger. Watertown Center doesn't have a lot of restaurants or nightlife, so I'm glad its there. It's not a bad place, but it's a bit of a crap shoot. I always sit at the bar and try to go on the later side once the families with crying kids are gone.

    Some of the bartenders are super friendly and make you feel welcome to spend your money there. However, som\e are really standoffish and you could have your food put down in front of you, an empty beer glass, and they couldn't be bothered trying to sell you another beer. So now I see who is at the bar first and then decide if I'm going in.

    The entrees are OK, but some of the salads are really overpriced. For example, last night I got a goat cheese salad with steak tips that was about $16 and it was really small with not much meat. My boyfriend got a fish entree that was a lot more substantial for about the same amount of money. I'm not really looking for the huge portion that some chain restaurant goers look for, and would prefer quality, but I didn't feel it was good value. Some of the other dinner salads are also kind of stingy for what you pay for.

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51 Watertown St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-1119

Gordon's Liquor Stores  

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

5.0 star rating
1/2/2012
Outstanding craft beer selection. Frequent deals on chamgagne. Very knowledgeable staff. One guy gave us a beer lesson that was as good as any brewery tour I've gone on.

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401 Park Dr
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 236-0746

REI  

Categories: Outdoor Gear, Sports Wear, Bikes
Neighborhood: Fenway

5.0 star rating
1/1/2012
I am always impressed when I go this store and how friendly and helpful the staff are without being pushy. Yesterday I went in to buy a pair of light hiking shoes. I have wide feet and Luke in the footwear department asked about my needs. He found a shoe that could work for me. While getting shoes he talked to other people giving us all individual attention. Because the real test of the shoes is actually wearing them, I asked about the return policy thinking it would be so many days and not outdoors. I was happy to learn that their policy is 100% satisfaction and I could return it anytime. At that point, I had no hesitation in getting the shoes, a jacket, and a few other items.

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283 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 423-1000

Papagayo  

Category: Mexican
Neighborhoods: Waterfront, South Boston

3.0 star rating
12/30/2011
It was pretty good overall. The best things were the made to order guacamole and the margarita. Both were delicious. The service was very good as well.

We got the fish tacos that were a little lackluster in presentation and a disappointment compared to the many places I've had fish tacos. The sauce on them was really good, but the fish itself tasted kind of salty and just a hair on the fishy side. The calamari was OK. A generous portion, but nothing outstanding in taste.The chili relleno was the best of the dishes. It had a very flavorful sauce.

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329 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-2632

Coda  

Categories: American (New), Bars
Neighborhood: Back Bay

5.0 star rating
Update - 12/29/2011
Once again had a great burger and beer. In addition to the food, our sever, Justin, was outstanding and made the experience for my friend and me. He was super friendly and went out of his way without making us feel like it. Next time We go, we'll definitely check if he is working.

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  • 4.0 star rating
    2/27/2011

    Nice atmosphere and a great bartender. My friend and I were able to get to a seat at the bar on a busy night. They have a nice beer selection including 90 minute Dogfish Head on tap. They have a great burger and the arrugala salad is super.

    My only gripe was my 1800 margarita. It was good, but not worth the $17.50 that was on the bill.

    I would go back, but won't veer from the drink menu.

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484 Moody St
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 398-0018

Habanero's Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar  

Category: Mexican

2.0 star rating
12/23/2011
A few highlights, but so many misses and a completely lackluster experience. Nice bar, good margarita, OK food, horrible service. I wished I had gone to Soleo or almost anywhere else, since we dropped about $80 and I felt like I could have gotten take out and ate at home for a much better experience.

I was confused if this was a Mexican restaurant or a sports bar. A Latin song followed by Jimi Hendrix and several TVs showing sports not just at the bar, but through the restaurant. The menu has a burger section, a hot dog item, sundaes and some Americanized Mexican dishes. The salsas you get with chips was the most exciting part of the meal.

There were 2 bartenders and the one that served us looked really sloppy, yawned in my face when he was putting the place setting down, and disappeared before our entrees were served. We never saw him again. In fairness, he was pleasant, apologized when our appetizers (a cup of soup and some hot wings) took about a half hour, and he made a decent drink.

The meal was OK, but not that they would know because no one came to ask or to offer us another drink.

It's too bad because the bar is nice and they have a decent selection of tequila and beer. I wonder what Chef Ramsey would say about this place.

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795 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 864-2929

Cuchi Cuchi  

Categories: Lounges, Tapas/Small Plates
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

5.0 star rating
12/11/2011
Hip place, cool atmosphere, and fun. I love the outfits with lots of corsettes and vintage fashion.

The food is small plates and a bit pricier than other small plates restaurants I've been to, but it was fantastic.
-Scallops Provicale:cooked to perfection with a delicious stuffing
-Steak Chimicurri:worth it for the sauce
-Mushroom risotto: fantastic
-Pork rolls: a little to meaty for me, but the guys liked it
-Sizzling Shrimp: Flavorful with lots of garlic slivers

I wasn't drinking, but tasted a beautifully made margarita and the other guys had some martinis that they really liked.

The owner is very friendly and pays a lot of attention to what is going on.

It's a little pricey, for a cool place, delicious food and drinks, it's worth it for a great experience!

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