Malden Restaurants

[NorthShoreFoodie]

I have noticed quite a few postings on the board about good restaurants in Malden. Is it my imagination or are there more good restaurants there than you would expect for a city of its size?

When I grew up there in the 70s/80s there wasn't much to brag about

btw My personal favorite is Artichokes by the MBTA station.

[nasilemak]

Too bad Malden does not have a thai restaurant but it does have 2 decent pho spots.

[drbangha]

We have had a lot of fun exploring Malden eats. There are not that many "fancy" places, but if you are a true chowhound looking for great eats and good service, its got a number of real winners- Fuloon, Pasta Market, All Seasons Table (actually this is pretty fancy), Habesha, Salem Wood Cafe (baked seafood trio is just incredible on a cold winter night), Dom's Sausage, etc..

Although I am disappointed to see it go, Artichokes was not my favorite.

[macca]

Forgot about Pasta MArket- have not been there in a while. I do like Salem Wood CAfe- their haddock is great, as are the steak tips. Love Doms sausage- and when I am there, I always make a trek to Piantadosi for some french bread and rolls. I have never tried the marinated meats at Doms. though i have had some friends say they are good. For some reason, I prefer to marinate myself.

[Science Chick]

How about Vej Naturals? Has anyone been? The menu looks good, I was thinking of going one of these days, even though its a bit of a haul from west of the city.....

http://www.vejnaturals.com/index.html

[Taralli]

We love Habesha, the new Ethiopian restaurant.

[macca]

Malden had lots of fmaily run, red sauce Italian places in the 70's/80's- Highland Cafe, Brandanos, Triccas. Not fine dining by any means, but lots of chicken parm/eggplant, pizza and lasagna!

[NorthShoreFoodie]

Too bad about Artichokes. I always liked that the linen room was the old bank vault.

The Highland Cafe just closed this year.

[macca]

I never did make it to ARtichokes. Used to like the pizza at the Highland.

[Delhiwala]

Yes, food is much better now in Malden than in the past. For example, Fuloon in the center of Malden is fabulous - IMHO.

[rds85]

artichokes closed about a month or two ago. there is a small sign in the window saying a new restaurant is opening but i havent seen much activity inside.

[powerfulpierre]

The owners bought the old YMCA in downtown Wakefield, right next to the Post Office. It is being converted to a restaurant downstairs and condos upstairs. Not open yet but it looks close.

[phonelady]

Permit application by Artichokes in Wakefield paper:

http://www.homenewshere.com/articles/...