The distinctly named Pu Pu Hot Pot in Central Square, Cambridge, is no more. This food is sent out of the kitchen with such care and thoughtfulness that you’ll wonder how she does it. Seta Dakessian is making slow food, so don’t appear, place your order, take a seat, and tap your foot impatiently. Seta’s Cafe in Belmont has only 20 seats. So when the new cafe Tamper opened in October, throwing around buzzwords like “organic,’’ “sustainable,’’ and “humanely-raised,’’ it caught attention in the neighborhood. The stretch of Boston Avenue in Medford that runs behind the Tufts University campus has long been known for the most classic of college cuisine: greasy, gooey pizza. When wintry winds blow into town, you’ll be grateful for this little slice of the Caribbean, brought to you by two cousins with a truly delicious vision. Pack some patience and slip into island time. Mi Rancho, a modest Colombian restaurant, feels warm and friendly with a glass case piled high with fried street snacks, sweet plantains, and stewed chicken.ĭon’t let growing pains keep you away. (Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe)Īt Brighton’s La Catrina Fonda Mexicana, detail matters.įenmore American Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and not a single menu item shrieks molecular gastronomy or anything related to tortured plate presentations.Ħ45 Beacon St., Kenmore Square, Boston, 61 The steak tostada is seen at La Catrina Fonda Mexicana in Brighton, Massachusetts December 14, 2013. Read the Globe review(Catherine Smart/Globe Correspondent) Proclaiming itself “A mecca of barbeque pleasure,’’ Barbeque International makes a vast assortment of dishes, from Buffalo wings to house-made Indian flatbreads. At The Local, the food is American comfort without much innovation. The Local might be called a gastropub, but that implies classic dishes prepared with new ingredients in imaginative ways. Each Teresa’s serves a different audience, but Grille 19 has the broadest appeal. In October, Nick Yelba started building Teresa’s Grille 19, followed by its upstairs neighbor, the upscale steakhouse Teresa’s Prime. The 50-seat spot - with an adaptation of Picasso’s “Guernica’’ painted on a wall - is the realization of their dream. Joaquin Galan and Pepe Pineiro talked for years about owning their own place. Read the Globe review (James Reed/Globe Staff)Ģ36 Washington St., Brookline Village, 61 The word on Boston’s dining scene has always been the same: We’re starved for a great Mexican restaurant brimming with fresh ideas. Draft Guinness and great bands are the main draw, but it’s worth arriving before the show for a bite to eat. Tzurit Or is positioning herself to be Boston’s answer to Yotam Ottolenghi, the Israeli-born London chef who owns popular cafes and restaurants.īull McCabe’s in Union Square is one of the coziest spots to spend a chilly winter evening. Read the Globe review (Glenn Yoder/Globe Staff) Hence the word “modern’’ in the restaurant’s name. SlowBones Modern BBQ in Burlington serves quinoa, not exactly your typical side to pulled pork and brisket. Read the Globe review (Ellen Bhang/Globe orrespondent) It’s no easy feat to please opinionated patrons who range from lifelong vegetarians to occasional forgoers of meat to committed vegans. On several visits since that January day, the food has been notably fresh and flavorful.Ģ01 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville, 61 Read the Globe review (Catherine Smart/Globe orrespondent)ĥ14C Medford St., Magoun Square, Somerville, 85Ī kind-faced, gray-haired man in pressed chef whites handed me what turned out to be the best shawarma this side of the Charles. Opened last October, Pennypacker’s has found its niche: serving inventive and affordable soups, sandwiches and salads to the up-and-coming neighborhood. Read the Globe review (Ellen Bhang/Globe Correspondent)Ģ4 Riverside Ave., Medford, 78 3 Lewis St., North End, Boston, 61 Brothers and co-owners Alvaro and Andres Sandoval found this out when they proposed a second location in the North End. Opening a restaurant tests the resilience of the most optimistic entrepreneurs. Read the Globe review (Catherine Smart/Globe Correspondent)ġ127 Broadway, Teele Square, Somerville, 61 Specifically, a full liquor license with friendly service and a freshly renovated space, making it the perfect place for a casual date, or a girls’ night out. Opened three years ago, Masala has plenty to set it apart. Read the Globe review (Sheryl Julian/Globe Staff)ģ77 Centre Street, Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain, 61 Owner Matt Virzi got the idea from Syrian pies he had seen in Worcester when he was growing up in Shrewsbury. Aurum specializes in savory tri-cornered individual pies made to order and presented in homemade dough.
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