Pickled Turnip in Boston

[cassoulady]

I LOVE pickled turnip in my falafel sandwiches but never seem to find it in Boston. Is there a place that has it?

[Guido]

They have it at Cafe Barada on Mass Ave (Cambridge) and will put it on your falafel if you ask.

[Allstonian]

This thread is a year old, but since it's been bumped I'll mention that they have pickled turnip at Garlic 'n' Lemons in Allston. (And the folks who run G 'n' L used to work at Aceituna, which JKV mentions way up above.)

[barleywino]

you can take some out from Privus (Brighton ave W of Harvard st in Allston)

[teezeetoo]

i love the stuff at Privus they serve with the bon chon chicken. I also buy it at Arax and ditto the recommendation that a trip through Watertown's wonderful Armenian shops is well worth the visit. You can get pickled garlic at Arax's too.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Fordee's has pickled turnip. Conveniently, they also make the best falafel sandwiches in Boston, so win-win.

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Fordee's Grill
555 Mount Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

[cassoulady]

Now I am gonna cry! I dont have a car... I will try to figure out how to get there.

[Allstonian]

Super-easy - the #71 bus out of Harvard Square.

[cassoulady]

thanks Allstonian! I cant wait to go.

[StriperGuy]

If you are making the trip to Fordees which does indeed have excellent falafel, be sure not to miss Arax, Fastacchi, and Sevan all within a block of Fordees. You won't be disappointed.

Arax also certainly sells the pickled turnip by the pound.

[BarmyFotheringayPhipps]

Indeed: that section of Mt. Auburn is one of my favorite chow destinations in the city. Celebrity and the Deluxe Town Diner are right there too!

[grant.cook]

If its middle eastern, I'd guess Arax or Sevan in Watertown, or Sabb's out in Norwood..

[jkv]

I am like 99% sure that Aceituna in Kendall Square has it--Jenga-sized blocks of pickled something, at any rate. Purple, presumably from the pickling brine, as I'm sure they're not beets. And their falafel wraps are a mere $5 (including tax), to boot! Make sure to get their homemade hot sauce...

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Aceituna Cafe
605 W Kendall St, Cambridge, MA 02142

[nsenada]

Yes, they do have it at Arax and Sevan (probably Massis, too). I really miss House of Ararat's garlic chicken sandwich with pickled turnip.