Andrews Sq., Boston? Where to go?

[edinaeats]

Looking for all sorts of eateries at Andrews Sq., Boston. Any must-not-miss locations?

[mtm7654]

Had my 4th meal at Cafe Polonia on Saturday and tried the much ballyhooed pickle soup. Very good but the little bit I had of my sister's white borsch was outstanding. My pork cutlet was good but my brother's goulash was absolute heaven. Good thing we were sharing because I would have been bummed about my choices! One woman covering all the tables and she was efficient and gracious.

What a gem that place is!

[Food4Thought]

I am one of those Pickle Soup ballyhooers. I went to Polonia tonight for dinner and much to my chagrin, the pickle soup was not on the menu, but the white borscht was...Wow. Certainly a meal in itself with hard boiled egg and kielbasa. This might be my new favorite.

As an aside, for those who don't know, Baltic Deli (affiliated w/ Polonia), diagonally across the street from the restaurant, has many of Polonia's soups available frozen-to the left of the door when you walk in.

Thanks for the heads up mtm

[mtm7654]

My pleasure. I'll be looking for that white borscht the next time I go.

What size and how much are the frozen soups?

[C. Hamster]

Andrew (singular) is actually quite a hike north from "pho row." Newmarket and Broadway areas are closer. And Broadway is on the T.

I'd suggest getting on the T and going in to the north end or something

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[C. Hamster]

Andrew Sq. isn't really a much of a dining destination. Some of the places listed are a healthy walk away. So you might want to consider other destinations, esp. since you'll be near the Andrew Red line stop.

Cafe Polonia is close and good.

224 Boston is more upscale and also pretty good.

Franklin Southie is a bit of a hike but also quite good.

Are you from Edina, MN? I grew up just down the crosstown on Lyndale.

[ipsofatso]

You are a short hop over to Pho Row on Dot Ave.......

[Food4Thought]

Wholeheartedly agree w/ Polonia. I have noticed a downward trend @ 224 Boston (don't know why and I hope it's temporary) Franklin Cafe, is more accessible from the Broadway T stop which is one stop away from from the Andrew Sq. station (this is also the better stop for St. Alphonzo's).

During the day, Baltic deli (affiliated w/ Polonia) is a fun stop as is Euromart if you find yourself heading deeper into Dorchester to places like Shanti and many of the vietnamese places for Pho and Banh Mi.

Not far at all from Andrews is "The Stadium" sports bar with middling food, but not bad if you are more interested in the sports coverage than the chow.

[hiddenboston]

My favorites around there are Cafe Polonia, Victoria's Diner, and St. Alphonzo's Kitchen (just up the road near the Broadway T stop). Rudi's Resto Cafe is also nearby (Newmarket Square), as is the Hen House (near Victoria's), but I haven't tried them yet.

[9lives]

If we're stretching to Newmarket, I'll add M&M Ribs..also a fan of Speeds, Hen House and Polonia (don't forget about the Polish markets in the area.

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[bluesjack]

Franklin Cafe is also close

[MC Slim JB]

Polonia is easily my favorite in the vicinity, but not too far away: Victoria's Diner, a respectable diner with overnight hours on weekends; 224 Boston, a solid, slightly creative American restaurant, kind of bistro-y; and the legendary Speed's, our best local hot dog cart, lunch only.

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[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Clearly, this is a part of Boston I'm just not familiar enough with. I've been to Andrew and Newmarket Squares any number of times, and I genuinely had no idea that they're about half a mile apart.

[9lives]

It's not the most scenic 1/2 mile in the Boston area..drive, bike, walk over the Xpwy and past South Bay.

I've had some nasty bike rides back downtown from Home Depot; trying to carry too much..or Polish treats, ribs and fried chicken :)

[C. Hamster]

Newmarket is still way closer than Shanti and the pho places that were suggested. Those are way down Dot ave past Columbia to Savin Hill. If you are going to go that far, I'd say stop and eat at dBar instead.

The walk to Newmarket is gnarly, I agree. And probably not the best thing to do at night.

[hiddenboston]

Yeah, probably not a good idea walking from Andrew to Newmarket at night. Maybe I've read too many Dennis Lehane novels, but I don't think it would be wise unless you're with a big group.

[Prav]

Singh's Roti shop for Trini rotis. It's on Columbia Rd toward Dorchester.

[yumyum]

Mmmm ... I could go for a roti with you right now. Singh's is great.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Cafe Polonia.

[teezeetoo]

cafe polonia is very close to Andrews on Dorchester Avenue - after that, go a little farther afield and try Indian at Shanti on Dorchester Avenue, Vietnamese at a bunch of good places, (Sunrise Cafe is one), chinese barbecue at Lucky Cafe