Eat Your Way through Boston

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Some of Boston's best restaurants and eats. Enjoy!

 1. O Ya

9 East St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 654-9900

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Waterfront, Leather District, South Boston

5.0 star rating
  5/25/2010

o ya is one of the best Japanese restaurants I've been to in the U.S., and by far my favorite restaurant in Boston (no other place even comes close). I've been to o ya several times and never want my meal to end...so many menu options, so much…More »

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 2. Maria's Pastry Shop

46 Cross St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-1196

Category: Bakeries

5.0 star rating
  6/13/2010

Filled fresh to order, the cannolis from Maria's Pastry Shop are the BEST IN BOSTON. One day I was feeling especially piggyish and decided to do my own cannoli tasting in Boston. I got cannolis from the three most popular pastry shops in the North…More »

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 3. No. 9 Park

9 Park St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-9991

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

The service here was outstanding. Our was very knowledgeable about the food and wine, yet came across as very unassuming and hospitable. He was extremely helpful in selecting our wines and gave superb recommendations on the food.

Prune Stuffed Gnocchi…More »

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 4. Oleana Restaurant

134 Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 661-0505

Category: Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Inman Square

4.0 star rating
  6/15/2010

Moussaka me, Oleana!  Your moussaka makes me long to be in Greece again...and is a definite MUST for anyone eating here!!  Ok, now that I got that out of my system, here's the review...  

Located in Cambridge, Oleana takes a modern approach to Eastern…More »

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 5. Market By Jean-Georges

100 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 310-6790

Category: American (New)

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

You MUST get the crispy clams here!!  Soooo good!

The restaurant was much smaller than I expected since it was inside the W Hotel. The large windows filled the restaurant with natural light, but the décor lacked character. It felt a bit…More »

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 6. Neptune Oyster

63 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 742-3474

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: North End

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

It's a no frills restaurant where the focus is on serving great seafood. The space is very tight so get ready to know your neighbors.  Also, they don't take reservations and are quite popular, so come early if you don't want to wait too long.

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 7. Toro

1704 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 536-4300

Category: Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: South End

4.0 star rating
  8/23/2010

Fun, laid-back atmosphere, a menu filled with lots of tasty food, and outdoor seating on a warm, summer evening. I always look forward to Chef Ken Oringer's scrumptious sea urchin creations (which he features in different forms at all of his…More »

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 8. Woodward

1 Court St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 979-8200

Categories: Bars, American (New), American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  4/11/2010

It's supposed to be a "modern-day tavern restaurant" but instead comes off as trying too hard to be like a trendy bar in New York or LA. Dark interior, sharp angles, and a whole lot of NOISE. As we were led upstairs, I thought "oh good, it'll be less…More »

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San Francisco, CA

Yelping Since

April 2010

Things I Love

uni, all Japanese food, Saga & Kobe beef, french fries, foie gras, red wine, stinky blue cheese, Grand Marnier souffles

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stuffing my face or on a plane...sometimes both

The Last Great Book I Read

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

My Last Meal On Earth

Alain Ducasse Plaza Athénée AND Sushi Mizutani chefs' tasting...it is my last!

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I can't resist eating packaged ramen when I get home late...what MSG?!

Current Crush

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