146881 Sat Jan 17 08:18:36 -0800 2004 12 12 Boston Area 0 787189 Well, the eating train rolls on! After Blue Ribbon, Shwarma King, & Pho Pasteur, We've gone to Hong Kong eatery and T.Lupita. HK Eatery: went there for roast pork. The whole was pretty good -- had dumplings and scallion pancake to begin with. Dumplings had too thick, doughy casing. Pancakes were fine, nothing special. Roast pork app. and stir fried mixed vegetables for my entree. Mom had spicy curried noodles, her staple. Both were pretty good -- but nothing I feel obliged to repeat. The waiters were gruff and forgot things pretty regularly. But I'm glad I crossed that pork off my list! Now Tacos Lupita on the other hand ... how divine! I had the chicken huarache, mom had roast pork burrito. Mine was round corn tortilla on a plate, with chicken, beans, cheese, lettuce and sour cream layered on top. Side of gorgeously smoky-spicy tomato sauce. Edible with knife and fork. The chicken was great -- dark meat, prob. chicken thigh, roasted in the way that chains just can't do it, so each bite isn't bland like chicken breast and has a little tooth -- not chewy exactly, but not "soft". Mom's was delish. Flour burrito not too thick or gummy, and nice balance of cheese and sour cream -- not too much of anything in there. Same salsa on side. And what a bargain. Finished lunch with small Gina's Mocha Explosion from Christina's. Tasted the ginger molasses ice cream, too. Both were great. Only people in the store on the coldest day of the year! Now what? Mom leaves tomorrow morning. We're from Boston, so we don't need to go for seafood, or Regina's, but we have so enjoyed finding interesting eats -- I've been looking on the board and feel like I've hit most of the spots I've been dying to try, and most cuisines; we don't need or want fancy. Ideas? I've looked on top ten lists and all those. Would appreciate input, and promise a report! Sat Jan 17 08:18:36 -0800 2004 0 teigan 1 787191 I've been meaning to post this for a while. I was actually going to put it on a web site and link to it, but I have just not gotten around to it. This is a list of place from the board, or that I have discovered, am intending to try, or just like. I update it regularaly, print it out and keep it in my car... never know when you'll need it. I would love to see other hounds add to the list. Ofado Restaurant (978) 531-7369 72 Walnut Street, Peabody, MA Fish and chips Matt Murphys Pub 617-232-0188 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA Cape Verdeian 617-282-1998 RESTAURANTE CESARIA 266 Bowdoin St. Dorchester Szechuan Chef's (978) 251-9888 6 Vinal Sq, North Chelmsford, MA Fasika – Ethiopian 23 S Huntington Ave Jamaica Plain 617-731-3833 Kam-Man Foods, 221 Quincy Ave Quincy 617-328-1533 Boulevard Oceanview Portugese 25 Western Ave Gloucester (978) 281-2949 Sichuan Gourmet 978-670-7339 502 Boston Rd. (aka Rte 3A) Billerica Café Polonia (617) 269-0110 611 Dorchester Ave Fresh Farms Rotisserie - Greek Needham/Newton Line nr. china fair Lowell Vietnamese Thanh Thanh - 475 Chelmsford St. SE Asian - Behind Dutton & Market Thao's - 80 Gorham St. Pho 88 - 1270 Westford St Chelmsford Allie's Donuts in N. Kingstown RI Machu Picchu in Union Sg. Life and Light Vegetarian, (617) 630-8101 115 Elm St, Newton, MA 02465 Bob's Subs, etc. 324 Main Street Medford 781-395-0400 Chinese Framingham Uncle Chungs on Rt. 9 Tulers Jewish Bakery 964-5653, 551 Comm. Ave. nr Walnut ANNA'S KITCHEN - HUNGARIAN 258 WILLARD STREET QUINCY 617-847-4433 Quebrada Baking 781-648-0700 208 Mass. Ave. Arlington Dragon Fast Food (781) 395-0304 466 Salem St # A, Medford Vietnamese Dragon Villa (781) 396-0720 275 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155 Chung Shin Yuan 183 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 964-0111 Russian - Cafe Levonya 781-646-9734 795 Mass. Ave. Arlington Tacos Lupita - (617) 666-0677 13 Elm St. Somerville SHUTTLE STOP CARINDERIA Filipino Philipino (617)479-3270 24 Chestnut St., Quincy, MA Athan's Cakes Biscuits & Chocolates 1621 Beacon Street, Brookline 1-617-734-7028 Speed’s Hot Dogs Tuesdays - Fridays from around 11 am until Granger, and ask if the hot dog guy is outside. By The Sea 107 Shirley Ave. Revere 781-284-6916 Floating Rock Rest. Cambodian 781-286-2554 144 Shirley Avenue, Revere Dok Bua - Cambodian 411 Harvard St., Brookline Chinese Somerville Zoe’s near the Star Market on Beacon St. Somerville Thwaites Market, (978) 683-2429, 36 Railroad St, Methuen, Railroad & Oakland Ave pork pies & tasty french-canadian treats Casamia Bakery, Natick - Pike exit 13, route 30 toward Natick. Right on Speen St. Drive a bit country club sign on right. The bakery has sign Chef Lee's Soul Food 1160 Blue Hill Ave. Dorchester 617-436-6634 Wirtshaus German (978)683-0770 17 Hampstead St Methuen Rt 213 off of I-495 or I-93 Yum Yum (Sichuan) 1295 Broadway Somerville 628-0004 Cafe Europa, (617) 731-5070 Russian 213 Washington St, Brookline, MA Hot & Sour SZECHUAN GARDEN 106B Main St. Rte 109 Medway Giordanos Gelato 235 Waverley St.- Belmont 617.484.0025 La Piazza Waltham Gelato Moody St. Las Palmeras Dominican 99 Bway E. Somerville 625-1999 Genarro's Subs 107 Nichols Ave Watertown Udipi Bhavan 417 Waverly St 135/126 Fram 508-820-0230 Serenade Chocolate 5 Harvard Sq Brook vill 617-739-0795 Rincon Limeno - Peruvian 409 Chelsea St., East Boston. 617-569-4942 PEPPER POT, 381 Blue Hill Ave 445-4409 about 2-3 blocks down from Grove Hall heading towards Boston fish soup barbequed beef FLAMES 663 Morton St. Mattapan 296-4972 Jamaican food. Drive down Blue Hill Ave towards Mattapan at police station at the corner of Morton (I think) you go right. It's just up around the corner on the left. GARDEN OF EDEN on Norfolk Street just outside of Codman Square Trinidadian Ali's Roti Blue Hill Ave, too, at the same intersection by the police station/Mobil (Morton Street.) Irie at 310 Bowdoin in Dorchester 617-929-3866 --- Jerk and stewed chicken, goat stew, meat patties and turnovers Pacific Garden Night Time Dim Sum Corner of Beach and Harrison Better if Chef Chan is there Fall River Portugese Sagre's, Columbia St. Any restaurants on lower Coulmbia South Main st., Good Azorean Luistano Restaurant, on King Phillip St Terra Nostra Restaurant on Rodman st. Alianca Restaurant on Cove Rd.or Antonio's. black board specials in the back J&J’s Restaurant and Takeout 157 Washington St. (corner of Washington and that little access road that comes off the McGrath) 617-625-3978 IIRC, they close at 8 p.m. M-Sat and 4 p.m. Sunday. Luciano’s Cape Verdean 561 Cambridge St Cambridge 617-441-8222 Sat Jan 17 09:29:38 -0800 2004 787189 0 StriperGuy 2 787320 I'd suggest going Cambodian when visiting Lowell; the town has the second-largest Cambodian population in the country after Long Beach, CA. Angkor Kingdom (602 Merrimack St., Lowell) has a huge menu and a very helpful staff. The missus and I (who eat Asian food regularly) went there this weekend with my parents (who do not); everyone loved it. Southeast Asian Restaurant (343 Market St., Lowell), mentioned in posts before, is also worth a visit; their menu contains Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian specialties. Tue Jan 20 09:40:30 -0800 2004 787191 0 SD 3 787799 For good Cambodian in Lowell, don't forget to seek out Red Rose. Goofy hours, great food. Try the loc-lac and "spicy lemongrass chicken" dish. very tasty. Wed Jan 28 17:44:40 -0800 2004 787320 0 mark 2 787331 Wow. Thanks. You can cross off By the Sea and Las Palmeras, they're closed. Dragon Fast Food (781) 395-0304 466 Salem St # A, Medford Vietnamese--Thanks, I never knew. Have you actually been there? Dragon Villa (781) 396-0720 275 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155--Ditto. I know, I should wander over myself, but if you've checked it out personally I'll wander a little faster. Tue Jan 20 11:00:23 -0800 2004 787191 0 Aromatherapy 3 787336 Did By The Sea close *again*, after reopening under new owners? I think they had named it something with "River" in it.... Tue Jan 20 11:14:42 -0800 2004 787331 0 galleygirl 4 787342 Whoa, I missed that! But I've driven down Shirley a number of times lately and not noticed any action. Could just be blind, of course. Will be sure to look next time. Tue Jan 20 12:35:53 -0800 2004 787336 0 Aromatherapy 5 787346 I thought Floating Rock was better anyway,(tried the jackfruit soup at both), but maybe they needed time to work the kinks out...Or maybe they didn't last long enough.... Tue Jan 20 13:02:01 -0800 2004 787342 0 galleygirl 3 787355 I have not tried either of these, but was told by the family that owned Ducky Wok that their old chef was at a Chinese place in Medford. These looked like the most likely candidates! Tue Jan 20 14:14:21 -0800 2004 787331 0 StriperGuy 4 787369 Hm, they don't look promising, but neither do some of my favorites ;). I missed Ducky Wok entirely, any clues about what to look for? Tue Jan 20 16:55:38 -0800 2004 787355 0 Aromatherapy 5 787372 Wish I did... I even called once to try and do some detective work, to no avail. Tue Jan 20 17:16:55 -0800 2004 787369 0 StriperGuy 1 787194 One of my favorite breakfast things is to go to Maverick Square and get Pupusas...Taqueria Cancun was my favorite but I haven't been back since they moved across the square...I think Rosticerria(?)Cancun a really small place has pretty good pupusas too. Striper Guy has Cafe Polonia listed, I was there yesterday and had this amazing cabbage soup, which I believe had some of the lard with the pork bits that they serve with the bread swirled into it. Also had pierogis(potato and cheese, cabbage and mushroom and meat) god damn delicious is the only way to describe them and the cabbage and mushroom version was particularly noteworthy, also they were offering hot spiced wine(particularly good on a 2 degree day)...then you can go across the street to the deli and get some really great strudel things and cookies. They've expanded the menu with an additional specials page. It could be nice to share fondue with Mom before she leaves...at the swisshotel or whatever it may be called nowadays. I'd say tea at the Bristol but they be closed now for renovation...or maybe Irish breakfast at Matt Murphy's...just a couple of ideas Sat Jan 17 11:42:57 -0800 2004 787189 0 DodinBouffant 1 787199 Why not Dok Bua? The tour is incomplete without it. Sat Jan 17 14:27:11 -0800 2004 787189 0 AlanH™ (formerly AlanH)