Michael's Deli
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

256 Harvard Steet
Brookline, MA 02446

Ali A. writes: I went home for the holidays and was craving something old school, something piled high - Michael's delivered with the fist full of food that you remember the next day & the day after, because it was just that good. A local mom & pop shop - not some…

The Druid
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1357 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Annie P. writes: You'll see it on the drink menu and contemplate... There is no need.. everybody needs a little bit of it in their lives... It's the ....

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V Majestic Restaurant
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

164 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

kevin d. writes: Tofu with fresh vegetable, spring rolls, and hot coffee with condensed milk, please.  

V Majestic is my favorite restaurant in Boston.  Friendly atmosphere with award-winning window displays.  

Though they've recently re-upped with a new menu, they…

Jamaica Pond Project
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

507 Jamaicaway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Quinn E. writes: I jogged around Jamaica Pond a few times. Ok, it was mostly walking and it was once. But that was the only time I wasn't thrilled with Jamaica Pond in the hundreds of times I've gone to hang out at the Pond. Because the place is awesome. It's…

J. J. Foley's
Neighborhood: South End

117 E Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02118

Brian D. writes: I love bars that serve patrons who are obviously near to death, but still standing, drunk. J.J.'s granted me one of the best, hurty, ouchy, hilarious drunks that I've had in a long time.

I will do a public service and issue a couple of warnings about…

Liquor Land

1033 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

Kirs P. writes: Yeah Liquor Land!  This place is not for the faint of heart.  It's kinda creepy sometimes- dudes from the meth clinic hanging out, a sketchy police officer selling shit out of his trunk, and drunk dudes hanging around with mad dog** in paper bags-…

State Street Barbers
Neighborhood: South End

1313 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118

Peter G. writes: This place capitalizes off of the barber shop nostalgia most of us never experienced but nonetheless have felt. Their standard haircut includes includes a shampoo, scalp massage, a straight edge neck shave (Oooh, goosebumps) and a relaxing shoulder…

Rod Dee Thai Cuisine

1430 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446

Atrebor B. writes: If you haven't been to Rod Dee; you don't know what you're missing. I had the green curry with pork on rice and can confidently proclaim that this delicious curry is comparable to some of the finest Thai restaurants in Hong Kong. Green curry is my…

Body Mechanics
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

387 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134

Jessi E. writes: Admittedly, I was a little worried about a hot tub/massage joint surrounded by auto stores and tattoo parlors on busy Cambridge Street, who wouldn't?  However, I was pleasantly surprised - the place was very nice and clean with tasteful, serene…

Canto 6
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

3346 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

David d. writes: I finally stopped in here the other day ... after living a block away for nearly 3 years. As soon as you step inside, your eyes meet a display of exquisite pastries and baked goodzZz. I think I gained a pound just standing at the counter. :(

They also…

Cuisine En Locale

Cambridge, MA 02139

JJ G. writes: When I first posted a 'review' of this, my little business, I was so embarrassed to be blowing my own horn.  Now I am humbled, and awed by the amazingly kind and generously glowing reviews Yelpers have given me.  I have been honored to serve food at…

Boston Harbor Hotel
Neighborhood: Waterfront

70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110

BB F. writes: This hotel is so boston. I love it! It was my reintroduction to Boston, i lived here as a student and moved out to NY and when i was interviewing with a firm downtown, stayed here for the weekend, and this hotel and the city totally won me over! It…

Salon Cu

698 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144

Kim P. writes: I am so hot.  I am SO HOT.  You don't even know.

After wearing my hair super long for 4 + years, I finally reached the point where it was taking me 20 minutes post-shower to brush it out.   You see, I have this nasty, super fine, little kid hair.…

Thunderdome
Neighborhood: Central Square

Greek American Political Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: Bringing peeps to the monthly Thunderdome party:

Me: Hey, where you going? We're here. (Confusion) At the the Massosoit lodge right there. In the basement.

Friend: Massawhat, wtf is that? Basement? Are you serious?

Me: Yeah, dude. It's grimy like that.…

Bush Cleaners
Neighborhood: Back Bay

219 Newbury St
Basement
Boston, MA 02116

Erica S. writes: I mean, with a name like Bush Cleaners, how can you go wrong?

New Deal Fish Market
Neighborhood: East Cambridge

622 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02141

Cara P. writes: Oh my goodness! How did I miss this place. I have been so spoiled going to Court Seafood, I never wandered down the street a few more blocks. Until Saturday that is. I had a long drawn out conversation with a friendly dog owner at the park. He just…

Ortanique
Neighborhood: Huron Village

370 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02238

matt o. writes: Good lord I'm pissed I drove by this place over a bazillion times and never thought about that giant O in the window.  Well I went in last night and it was amazing.  I had the carribian sampler with curry chicken, eschebew fish and ox tail.  The…

M.A.C. Cosmetics
Neighborhood: Back Bay

112 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: Contrary to what the Estee Lauder smearing females think, MAC is not just for drag queens and clowns. While they do have the sharpest, brightest colors outside of costume makeup, their palette range encompasses those even for the most subtle of…

Meat Spot

28 Mount Auburn St
Watertown, MA 02472

Debra L. writes: No matter where you work and no matter how many dining options you have available to you at lunch time, you inevitably get sick of the "same old thing."

I never get sick of the Meat Spot though. In fact, I've never once turned down the offer when my…

Schoenhof's Foreign Books
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

76A Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Darin I. writes: The most extensive collection of books in French, German, Italian, and Spanish in the U.S...and much else besides.  I wouldn't be surprised to find out that they stock Proust in a Thai translation.  Everything from Adorno to Zola.  I've purchased…

Brookline Spa
Neighborhood: Brookline Village

75 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446

Shannon B. writes: Um, do you want the best sandwiches in Brookline? Okay, settle down and GO HERE. Seriously, I used to get sandwiches here every other day when I worked at Hollywood Video and I'm still obsessed with this delicious sandwich shop. I love the Chicken…

Gumshoe
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

40 South St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Allix T. writes: Holy crap - Gumshoe has women's clothes now.

For $18 I got the most amazing 80s dress that helped me be the hit of a very awful pink-themed, guerilla, engagement party. (Ok, it was more fun than awful, but I will say I think the dress really got me…

Punjab Palace
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

109 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Amanda H. writes: I learned a lot about Indian movies and how they don't really make sense here.

I kind of pushed my limits, because I ordered everything I had spicy.  I wanted to feel the BURN.  And feel it I did.  I must have downed 8 glasses of water.  And it didn't…

Flour Bakery + Cafe
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

12 Farnsworth St
Boston, MA 02210

Liz D. writes: -drops ball-

Fair.

A fair book is one that is considered by resale sites to be one that is "very worn, but that its important parts and dust jacket are present. May be soiled with tears, endpapers missing, etc. Such defects must be noted in…

Stone Soup Cafe

0 Central St
Ipswich, MA 01938

Debra L. writes: I don't know about this place as a destination site for dinner. But, as a mid-day lunch while out on your friend's boat, it's perfect. We stopped, filled up with gas, used the bathroom, got more beer and a really good take-out lunch.

We had among us,…

L J Peretti Co
Neighborhood: Back Bay

2 1/2 Park Sq
Boston, MA 02108

Kathleen P. writes: Absolutely amazing store with excellent service. That is why this place has been around since the 1800's.

They are genuinely concerned and want to help you...with everything. They have enormous amounts of information that they are excited to share,…

The Daily Catch
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

323 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113

Melissa A. writes: Four of us went here last night and had to wait for them to clean up a four seater. The waitress blankly looked at us and looked over at the six-seater table that had a couple occupying two seats and said "You can sit here now." And we were all…

Fresh Pond

200 Fresh Pond Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02238

Francine W. writes: I am a tennis player. that being said, long distance running is my greatest enemy. my body is just not trained to do it. Despite that, I really try to run 20+min a couple times a week.. since it is such a mental battle for me, running near or next to…

Fun Food Snackery
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

141 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Amanda H. writes: So besides the fact that this place has the greatest name ever, this place is awesome on its own.

So after a bunch of us left Sunset we all decided to try this place out.  The first thing I saw was the Yelp sticker and I felt all proud inside while…

Washington Square Tavern

714 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02445

Sasha R. writes: Happy in several capacities:

1) Afternoon happy hour drink with mom: we walk in giddy from girl talk at the nail salon next door.  Dreeeaaamy Irish bartender with a brogue mixes up a perfect cosmo for mom, and some kind of gimlet for me, all the while…

John Hancock Tower
Neighborhood: Back Bay

200 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02228

Tom E. writes: The modern symbol of Boston, the tallest building in New England and one of two IM Pei masterpieces in Boston - I can't give the John Hancock Tower anything less than five stars, I love it.

IM Pei was trying to create a 1970s minimalist modernist…

The Village Kitchen
Neighborhood: Huron Village

359 Huron Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Shane F. writes: Got garlic? The sauce on Village Kitchen pizza is sweet and powerful and heavy on the garlic. I am not generally a fan of garlic as a dominant flavor so it took me a couple of tries to get used to this sauce but, now I love it. The full bodied flavor…

Boston Center For the Arts
Neighborhood: South End

539 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116

Emily R. writes: I saw a great (long) play in one of the small black box theaters attached to the larger, newer Tanglewood. The series is put on by Company One Productions; it's the best local theater I've ever seen... but keep in mind, I'm comparing this to many…

West Newton Cinema

1296 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02456

Nadya R. writes: Always a great option to watch independent and foreign movies, though they're also plays some commercial movies, especially family oriented, I guess because the theatre is located in the suburbs.

It could use a bit of remodeling here and there, but I…

Mr Dooley's
Neighborhood: Financial District

77 Broad St
Boston, MA 02109

Erica S. writes: I love this place! This is the real deal when it comes to a great Irish pub in downtown Boston. No need to look elsewhere.

The bartenders are fantastic! They are so friendly and smiley, you can't help but smile back. I wish they weren't working so I…

The Oak Room
Neighborhood: Back Bay

138 St. James Ave
Inside The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston
Boston, MA 02199

Mags L. writes: "mags, how you gon' bring your h&m-wearing-ass to the oak room?"

"i know how to work it.  no diggity, no doubt"

so, yeah, i wish i had come looking more fancy, but i didn't feel uncomfortable.  i still looked good.  

there were 9 of us.  we got a nice…