Anna's Taqueria

446 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446

Pam B. writes: When I moved to Boston, I bemoaned the fact that I would no longer be able to get good Mexican food because I was so far away from Mexico.  

Then someone introduced me to all that is Anna's, and I became an addict.

I miss this place, and it's ability…

B Good
Neighborhood: Back Bay

131 Dartmouth St
Boston, MA 02116

Jeffrey H. writes: Stopped by the B Good near Back Bay T stop with Jenna C after we left the Yelp event at Pho. We had a couple drinks in us and wanted something to munch on before we drank some more.

Got a buffalo chicken sandwich and it wasn't bad at all. Wasn't…

Grolier Poetry Book Shop
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

6 Plympton St
Cambridge, MA 02138

l l. writes: Here
by Philip Pardi [1]

Then one day it happens : two birds
flying from point A to point B

           fall in love with the idea of point C.
           No wind but what's winged into being.

On this they rise.  Below them, small
as mustard seeds, whales…

Filene's Basement
Neighborhood: Dorchester

426 Washington St
Boston, MA 02228

Ligaya T. writes: Someday I'll get to say:

Children, come here. Sit on granny's lap and let me tell you a story. Once a long time ago at a place called college where people actually read real paper books, I was sitting in my dormitory when my roommate burst through the…

New England Comics
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

131 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134

matt o. writes: Greatest comic book store out there.  Well I'm sure anyone could argue with me differently here since I got out of comics about 12 years ago and then recently got hooked again thanks to the walking dead series and from there the staff has got me into…

Harper's Ferry
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

158 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Chloe D. writes: Many of my friends' bands play here, the drinks are moderately priced, and STRONG. Good overall atmosphere and you can play Big Buck Hunter...which I'm awesome at.

Porter Square
Neighborhood: Porter Square

Intersection of Somerville Ave and Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

B P. writes: Porter Square T is the Presidential Fitness Test from Hell. After a really long day, I thought it would be a fun "challenge" to run up the stairs as fast as I could. The first 5-6 flights were sort of fun, but somewhere around flight 7 or 8 a…

Elephant Walk
Neighborhood: Porter Square, North Cambridge

2067 Massachusetts Ave
# 5
Cambridge, MA 02140

Columbia W. writes: I think I really mean 3 1/2 stars, but that's just too picky.  The flavors were really great and the staff was quite friendly.  But what really stuck out to me was how, consistent with some other reviews, there really was no spice.  I couldn't…

Casa Romero
Neighborhood: Back Bay

30 Gloucester Street
Boston, MA 02115

john w. writes: This time it was Malena L who was gonna feel the fury if brunch didnt live up to the hype. But, fortunately for her, this $15-three-course authentic Mexican style meal ranks as one of the best brunch experiences i have had in a long time (and i am…

Lucky's
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

355 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

Morgan F. writes: In the Words of Frank Sinatra "There ain't nothin' like it here/The best is yet to come, and won't that be fine/The best is yet to come, come the day" you spend time at Lucky's.

Make sure to head here for the Frank Sinatra Sundays. The lead singers…

Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar

1612 Commonwealth Ave
Brighton, MA 02135

Kirby M. writes: So for awhile I truly felt I couldn't show my face in this restaurant any longer.  In college my girlfriends and I used to frequent this place and of course we would have, ok I would have, a little more sangria than necessary and hit on the waiters…

EVOO

118 Beacon St
Somerville, MA 02143

Lula Mae W. writes: My saucy plump pumpkin gnocchi were served in a small pumpkin.  That pumpkin was quickly barren of its delicious innards and my belly warm and full and ready for a glass of whiskey...two, in fact.  Thoughtful, unobtrusive service, a balanced wine…

Magnolias
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1193 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Anastasia R. writes: I am not southern. In fact I am so not southern I am from Maine (we have our own special breed of hillbillies). I went to West Virginia once, but was mostly concerned with trying not to get hate crimed for being a Yankee, or queer, or voting…

S & S Restaurant Deli
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1334 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: From the back of the S&S Menu:

Since 1919 We've Served

64 million cups of coffee
36 million fresh eggs
10 million turkey sandwiches
18 million half sour pickles

And 3.4 million bagels and lox with 79 trillion mgs of sodium.

Their lox is so damn salty that…

Sound Bites

708 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144

Kevin A. writes: NOT FOR THE CLAUSTROPHOBIC

Sound Bites does a great job with hearty, "stick to your ribs" favorites likes eggs benedict, corned beef hash, and waffles in a mom-and-pop, greasy spoon type of setting.  They also have some interesting offerings like…

Sacco's Bowl Haven
Neighborhood: Davis Square

45 Day Street
Somerville, MA 02144

Damien S. writes: You know the carpety, dusty, lacquered smell of an old bowling alley? That sharp, pungent, nostalgic flavor of luddite entertainment?

This place has that smell and taste. Probably because it's an old bowling alley. And one that's tech challenged.…

Improv Boston Theatre
Neighborhood: Central Square

40 Prospect St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Erica S. writes: OMG you have really gotta be kidding me. Sure, I had some fun, but holy shit were there some down sides to my experience at Improv Boston.

So I go with the man to check out the 10:00pm performance of Theater Sports. The show costs us $10 each with our…

Ryles
Neighborhood: Inman Square

212 Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Rebecca H. writes: A group of us went to Ryles with the notion that we would class-it-up for the evening.  I donned a very cool turtleneck tunic, leather belt and pumps, attempting to look every bit the unpretentious glamazon that I sometimes pretend I can feign.  We…

Sushi Man

387 Boylston St
Newton, MA 02459

kate f. writes: Hard not to love the imagery that the name evokes, at least in my mind, which is a little ball of rice with a cape and a sidekick.  We want to make up a theme song for Sushi Man.

As far as the food, it's definitely a good go-to place if you're…

Jacques Cabaret

79 Broadway
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: It was here that I became utterly smitten.
And then
it was here that I became utterly STUMPED.

My question is this:
If one is a woman and develops a crush on a drag queen is that a mancrush, girlcrush or BOTH?!

Don't answer that. Just talk to me about…

Audubon Circle

838 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215

Pam B. writes: So I was driving home last night, listening to a self-made CD, and up came "Naked Eye" by Luscious Jackson...and it always makes me think of Audubon Circle.

Many moons ago, I was dating a GREAT guy.  Good looking, in awesome shape, very intelligent,…

Boston Beer Works
Neighborhood: Fenway

61 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Ligaya T. writes: I was so prepared not to like this place, to write it off as an obnoxious bar where overzealous fans hang out with the glare of tv screens on their sweaty, excited faces. And then a duo that I consider to be really cool asked me to meet them there.…

Buddha's Delight
Neighborhood: Chinatown

3 Beach St
2nd Fl
Boston, MA 02111

David d. writes: I'm not a vegetarian, but if I lived next to Buddha's, I would be.

I like Grasshopper, but that's all the way over in Allston, and I'd rather eat a Double Whopper with Bacon, than drive there when I get a craving for a plate of fried gluten + it's…

Tacos El Charro
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

349 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Nooney X. writes: I love this place. I don't know why. The food is good but not amazing. Perhaps I'm just a sucker for any restaurant that sells me Coke in a can.

But I can say that it's simple, tasty, inexpensive and totally lacking in pretension. I've gone here…

Tremont 647
Neighborhood: South End

647 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118

karen g. writes: Dear Fried Chicken,

Please get of of my hips, thighs, and butt. It seems like no matter how many squats I do, how many miles on the treadmill I finish, or how many downward facing dogs I do in yoga, you are always there, jiggling right behind me…

Thom Brown Shoes
Neighborhood: Back Bay

331 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

Lolia S. writes: I've been to many shoe stores and TB is average - carrying moderately priced brands, it skews younger.  You'll find the latest styles from Seychelles, Steve Madden, BCBG, Onitsuka Tiger, Chinese Laundry, etc.  Personally I think the selection is…

Cafe of India
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

52 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Arnab M. writes: Excellent lunch buffet. So cheap, and so much freshly made, Indian food. What could be better? They even have South Indian cuisine, which isn't nearly as common in most Indian restaurants I've been to in America, so that's a plus. Try the dosas and…

MetroRock

69 Norman Street
Everett, MA 02149

Ligaya T. writes: As a youngster I could be found perched in a huge evergreen in the front yard, legs wrapped around its thick limbs, leaning back on its trunk, reading a book. In our neighbor's maple, we devised a pulley system to haul our snacks and pets up so we…

Tealuxe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

108 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Jeffrey H. writes: If I drank tea, I would totes shop here.

Not that I don't drink tea at all, but I doubt that Dunkins Vanilla Chai hardly counts as quality.

The staff here is wicked friendly and knowledgeable to boot! There are so many varieties of tea that you might…

Black Ink
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

5 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tom E. writes: The same people run the Museum Of Useful Things so I guess that makes this the Museum Of Useless Things.

It's a spot-on-assessment - a kind of arty, female, hip version of Brookstone. A shop to look for gifts when you have no clue, no ideas and enough…

Cafe Fleuri
Neighborhood: Financial District

250 Franklin St
Boston, MA 02110

Deepa C. writes: Came here for the Chocolate Buffet an embarrassingly large number of times (ok like 5). The perfect place for out of town guests, girly outings or birthdays. Let's do a quick cost benefit analysis, shall we?

$25  = 5 Godiva chocolate covered…

Centre Street Cafe
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

669A Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Quinn E. writes: The line looks long, but it moves at a good clip, despite being so small inside. The door guy/waiter/owner(?) is always there and is absurdly friendly. He's so good-natured and fun, he makes the wait not so bad. And he's clearly an amazing waiter, he…

Kitchen Arts
Neighborhood: Back Bay

161 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Deepa C. writes: I love this place. Small and cramped, sure, but only because of the plethora of kitchen "necessities". Need a mango pitter? A mortar and pestle? A funky salt and pepper shaker? They have it! They also have some cookware, cutlery and presentation…

Teavana

800 Bolyston
Shops at Prudential
Boston, MA 02199

roshni r. writes: labor 1:  the aphrodisiac tea
(if you have no idea what i'm talking about, read my prudential center review:  http://www.yelp.com/bi...)

the bachelorette party splits up and girls walk in in separate groups pretending not to know each other (we…

Craigie Street Bistro

5 Craigie Cir
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tom E. writes: The service at Craigie St is something to behold. I had a very complicated booking and they bent-over-backwards to accommodate me, my parents, their car and our dog. My parents were arriving on a Friday evening after a week long drive with the dog…

Aquitaine
Neighborhood: South End

569 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118

Jeremy S. writes: A very sexy ambiance and delicious food, makes it one of Boston's best (in my mind) date restaurants.The salmon was perfect and was nicely complimented by a flavorful Bordeaux reduction and tender wild mushrooms. Interestingly, Aquitaine has ties to…

Whole Foods Market

340 River Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Morgan F. writes: Shaws is to Whole Foods as PC's are to Apple Computers!

Ahhh, the glorious organization, perfectly lined rows of lemons, apples, oranges. The cute drawings when there are items on "special" (see pictures) and the entirely visually friendly and happy…

Brown Sugar Cafe
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1033 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Colin B. writes: You can pretty much get anything on the menu and be blown away.

I had this volcano of deliciousness that included an array of flavors I still can't get my mind around. Perfect for groups but a great date spot too. THE FOOD IS RIDICULOUSLY GOOD - and…

Henrietta's Table
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Erica S. writes: I had dinner here last night for Restaurant Week with 4 of my girlfriends. We made a night of it, had some wine and some catch up time, and just enjoyed a fancy dinner at a set price, for once. :-)

What made this place stand out for me was the…

Shakespeare on the Common

Boston Common
Boston, MA 02116

Roni E. writes: This is a review of the MidSummer's Night production.  

For a free production, this was an awesome, kick ass, show! Not just because it's free, but it truly was a great performance.

We got here a lil after 8 pm and still was able to find some awesome…