Ten Thousand Villages
Neighborhood: Central Square

694 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: Annoyingly they didn't sell goats. We had to go back home, and go online to buy a goat for my friend. And I don't mean a toy goat or something. I mean a goat that eats rubbish, attacks passers-by and gives you milk and (when done) a nice bit of meat.…

The Publick House

1648 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445

Ligaya T. writes: I am proud to stake claim as the 197th reviewer as the wondrous bounty of this Belgian beer paradise blew through my stratosphere. If that doesn't make any sense blame their irresistible brews. The selection is just phenomenal and deserves an entire…

Laurel Grill & Bar
Neighborhood: Back Bay

142 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116

Jessika D. writes: INSANITY. This place is a mad house.  I have come to the conclusion that 100+ friends all decided to come here one night.  Everyone in the bar area seemed to know each other (not that it matters, but as Amanda mentioned, they were all lesbians. I…

Elephant Walk
Neighborhood: Fenway

900 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02215

Tom E. writes: Pretty location
Pretty interior
Pretty flowers
Pretty extensive menu
Pretty daunting choosing
Pretty good wine list
Pretty cutlery and crockery
Pretty appetisers
Pretty entrees
Pretty deserts
Pretty average tasting food
Pretty disappointing actually
Pretty damn…

Cornwall's

654 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02215

Morgan F. writes: You know when you walk into a bar and it feels like an awesome laid back party at someones house? Well that is Cornwall's!

Come with a group of friends for pool or the board games in back, or grab a seat at the bar and chat with the uber friendly bar…

Rod-Dee Thai Cuisine II
Neighborhood: Fenway

94 Peterborough St
Boston, MA 02215

Hana T. writes: Oh, shame on me!  I've been telling, writing and bitching to people about Rod-Dee,
how good and cheap it is.  The noodles are awesome, and done just right.  Pad se ew,
spicy pad thai, drunken noodles, soups- all excellent and spicy to the way I want…

Espresso Royale Caffe

736 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215

Tom E. writes: This anecdote sums up what ERC is all about...

A man in his suit was doing some serious business talk on his cell phone whilst in the line last fall. He attracted plenty of looks of disgust and when he got to the front to order he paused his…

Cambridge 1
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

27 Church St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Mags L. writes: okay, i get it hipster girl you're cool.  i see that marc by marc jacobs tote hung nonchalantly on your chair.  i noticed the cool shaggy short coiffure hiding underneath your little vintage beret cocked ever so slightly on the back of your head.  is…

Boston Organics
Neighborhood: Charlestown

50 Terminal St
Charlestown, MA 02129

Kirs P. writes: I just got my first box of veggies and fruit from Boston Organics and I'm sooo excited!  Everything just looks so fresh and good!  

I may be spending a little bit more money, but I will do that every time if it means I'm supporting great businesses…

Improv Asylum
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

216 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113

Joey M. writes: Tonight was my first night at the Asylum. My front row tickets were $20.00 a piece with no drink minimum or cover. The cast was peppy and on-point through the whole show. I normally don't enjoy improv too much, but they really nailed it each time…

Excelsior
Neighborhood: Back Bay

272 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Damien S. writes: A beauty pageant held in the backwoods of West Virginia. An arranged marriage in the house of Capulet. The fresh coat of wax on a concept car.

Excelsior embraces the unfortunate characteristic of elegance at first glance. As the radar of pretense…

James's Gate
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

5 McBride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kel F. writes: Unggggh. My boner for this joint is RAGING.
Outdoor patio: Check.
Wooden church pew cafeteria style bar: Check.
Big fat delicious olive plate instead of bread: Check.
Traditional Irish food that would make Grammy proud: Check.
Dankest calamari I've ever…

Spark Craft Studios
Neighborhood: Porter Square, North Cambridge

1963 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

L D. writes: Why the heck have I never been here before? Spark is a relatively big craft store with the entire downstairs devoted to yarn. Prices seem about average. They have a small but thoughtful yarn section with tons of malabrigo (my favorite). I didn't have…

Brattle Square Florist
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

31 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

diana r. writes: You know how sometimes when you go to stores like The Home Depot or IKEA or wherever and their flowers just look sad and gross and totally hooked on chemical fertilizers?  Let me give you a play by play of what happens when you take said plants home…

Tir na nOg Irish Pub

366A Somerville Ave
Somerville, MA 02143

Pete S. writes: All throughout the literatures of all peoples are stories of places where one may live young for all time, blissfully removed from the rest of the world and free from care or want.

Tir na nOg -- literally "Land of Youth" -- is just such a place.  But…

Polcari's Coffee Shop
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

105 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113

Liz D. writes: Salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo  

Google helped me with the "proper spelling" but the sentiment is the same, I expected eye of newt and frog's breath to be served up in Polcari's jars.

A place I had dashed by thousands of times late-for…

The Neighborhood Restaurant and Bakery

25 Bow St
Somerville, MA 02143

Jake M. writes: In order to enjoy a more comfortable afterlife, the Egyptian pharaohs would be buried with their earthly riches, pets, personal servants, and even sometimes their wives and children. This in mind, when I die I want to be buried with the following…

Kotobukiya Sushi Bar
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1815 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140

Ligaya T. writes: My housemate must hate this place for what it does to our cabinets, brightly colored boxes spilling out every time you open one. I love it here. Dodging folks in the narrow aisles, browsing the shelves of unfamiliar products, giggling at the amusing…

Pierrot Bistrot Francais
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

272 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Sean M. writes: 4.75 stars
I'm rounding up because "aem zooh appy deece place eggzeest!".

Seriously, after our divine lunch here I wanted to hug and kiss all the staff. We arrived just after twelve pm on a Thursday. They have a nice heavy curtain to keep out the cold…

Boston Celtics

1 Fleetcenter Pl
Boston, MA 02114

Walter P. writes: Thank you!  

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Sing it!
http://www.youtube.com...

I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've…

Shay's Pub & Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

58 JFK St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tom E. writes: What is it that us Brits like so much about Shay's? Does the pub style remind of me British pubs? No, not really - it's too dark and small, more of an Irish bar. Is the beer and food selection very British? No, again not really - just typical Boston…

Blanchard Liquor
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

741 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kirs P. writes: It's a liquor store.  It has wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages.   I prefer the quirkiness of Liquor Land or cheapness of Trader Joe's.  It is often filled with young couples where one of them is always in your way and you end up having an…

Stellabella Toys
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1360 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Mike A. writes: I'm writing this review for two reasons. Thats a lie.  I'm writing this review for one reason.  that reason being the fact that I just looked at my reviews...all bars. and lots of swearing.  since I drink and swear alot,  this was no surprise, but Im…

Solea Restaurant & Tapas Bar

388 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Sasha R. writes: A tapas place we haven't tried?  For shame!  So I grabbed my token Spaniard and dragged him in for an early post-Costco-debauchery dinner.

Impressions:  The place was booked with reseravtions but they kindly offered us a table in the lounge area.  The…

Skipton Kennel & Pet Center

70 Southampton St
Roxbury, MA 02118

Alex R. writes: I love Skipton's, and here's why: the first time we went there I asked for the brand of cat food we usually got, and the lady behind the counter said something along the lines of "No, we don't carry food that sucks."  I suppose that could be taken…

JP Seafood Cafe
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

730 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kirs P. writes: Yeah delivery that isn't pizza in JP!  I've actually never eaten in the actual restaurant, so I can't rate table service, but they have excellent delivery.  I am madly in love with the vegetable korokes.  I don't even know what a koroke is, and I…

Leo's Place
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

35 Jfk St
Cambridge, MA 02138

deanna p. writes: I may be a little bias because I know the two wonderful owners of this place (Raffi and Richie) but by far the best diner in all of Harvard Square. The place is always hoppin', but if you're LUCKY and it happens to have a slow pace...saddle up to the…

Atasca Hampshire
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

50 Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Melissa A. writes: I went here for the first time last night. We shared the Linguica Corn Ananas, Queijo Fresco Corn Tomatoes, and Queijo Corn Pate, which basically means "We shared sausage and the same type of soft cheese with different stuff on it." It was fine, but…

Boutique Fabulous
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1309 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Erica S. writes: I stopped in here with my mom last weekend, and as soon as we walked in the door, her eyes went immediately to the old metal scooter leaning against the front wall. In it's hay day, it had been one hot fire engine red number. My mom exclaimed, "I had…

Marathon Sports

1638 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02445

Julianne M. writes: I'm not much of a runner, but I'm training for this thing called a marathon.

I came here for a pair of shoes and they told me I over-pronate and gave me shoes that were right for my foot and explained why.  They are very good at making sure you are…

Bed Bath & Beyond
Neighborhood: Fenway

401 Park Dr
Boston, MA 02215

Allix T. writes: Normally wouldn't take the pains to review a chain; however this particular BBB locale has great customer service - and I felt it was high time I offered the staff here a yelp shoutout.

My tiny apartment is almost overwhelmed by the shear amount of…

Aunt Sadie's Candlestix
Neighborhood: South End

18 Union Park
Boston, MA 02118

Sarah A. writes: This is a fun place to come in and browse or shop for unique gifts. They always have some interesting stuff and you are sure to find something a little out of the ordinary. Some of their prices are a little insane, but for some things, it's fairly…

TC's Lounge

1 Haviland St
Boston, MA 02199

Tarah H. writes: TC's is...

    TC's is dark.
    TC's is cheap beer.
    TC's is naked ladies on the wall.
    TC's is Big Buck Hunter.
    TC's is no doors on the bathrooms.
    TC's is Miller Highlife on tap.
    TC's is hipsters and young professionals and…

Maksou

Boston, MA 02110

Marissa P. writes: I felt like a change in hair-cutting scenery, so off I went to Maksou. Love, love(!) my new 'do. Even with naturally wavy hair, his dry cut method worked wonders on my fine-yet-thick locks. He's located off the beaten (read: Newbury) path, which…

Thai Place Restaurant
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

184 Brighton Avenue
Allston, MA 02134

Lindsay D. writes: Tucked away next to an ATM and directly across from the Brooks Pharmacy on Brighton Ave. sits quite possibly the best and most underrated Thai restaurant in Boston.

The menu is impressively sized for a small take-out restaurant and includes some…

Matt Murphy's Pub
Neighborhood: Brookline Village

14 Harvard St
Brookline Village, MA 02445

Melissa M. writes: I dig Matt Murphy's because of it's Irish character, true Irish, hearty, food.  I love the curly haired bartender, maybe, he is, Matt Murphy.  I like that they give you water in big glass with lemon and sometimes lime floating atop Brookline's best…

Baja Fresh

92 derby street
derby street shops
Hingham, MA 02018

Sean P. writes: Cheap, fast and good. If only our kids liked Mexican food!

Rangzen Tibet Restaurant
Neighborhood: Central Square

24 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Melissa A. writes: I went here with my boyfriend for his birthday upon recommendation. My requirements were that it had to be vegetarian-friendly and very bland because he's a wimp and doesn't like spices. Although I'm a huge fan of spicy foods, probably because all…

King Fung Garden
Neighborhood: Chinatown

74 Kneeland St
Boston, MA 02111

... .. writes: This small, dive-y restaurant is perfect if you love cheap, greasy Chinese food!  Under $20 for two.  I ordered the peking raviolis, (known as potstickers out west), which are fried and pork filled.  Very meaty.  Very greasy.  Very good.  Also the…