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Vietnamese restaurant

A steaming bowl of Pho, the beef-broth noodle soup from Vietnam, has to be at least as good for the soul as pedestrian, predictable chicken noodle.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Thai restaurant

If your idea of Thai food involves a box full of greasy pad Thai, you’ve got some exploring to do.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Vegetarian restaurant

So what if you’re the type to order your filet mignon “so rare it’s still moving?”

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Spanish restaurant

En España, dinner starts late; so in the post-work, pre-meal hours, people trot from bar to bar, sip drinks, and order up small plates of food and mini appetizers to tide them over till dinner.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Romantic restaurant

Every dim-lit South End bistro can be “romantic,” but it’s the delight of the unpredictable, the charm of the unexpected that really elevates the intimacy of an evening.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Seafood restaurant

At East Coast Grill & Raw Bar, Chef Chris Schlesinger focuses his attention on fire (both literal and figurative), big, bold flavors, and serving up the freshest seafood available.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Place for dessert

It’s one thing to rip open a pack of Chips Ahoy and stuff a few soft-baked cookies into your face.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

New restaurant

They don’t do wraps. They don’t do new-age, health-crazed sandwich variations or inspirations.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Pizza place

When is a pizza place not a pizza place?

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Middle Eastern restaurant

All right, so you’re coming for the hummus or the lentil stew or the falafel or the lamb shank or the kabobs or the grape leaves or the pumpkin kibby or the tofu couscous.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Mexican restaurant

It’s safe to say that the Border Cafe has reached the elusive, exclusive status of a Harvard Square institution.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Late lunch restaurant

“Late lunch” is a bit of a euphemism, but “Place to go when you’re so hung over you can’t make it out of the house until at least 1 pm” was a bit of a mouthful.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Japanese restaurant

For your unagi rolls, your uni, your ikura with quail egg, for your sake maki, your mirugai, your scorpion roll, Fugakyu, in Brookline, has just what you need.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Korean restaurant

In the Asian food roster, Korean strikes us as one of the cleaner, less oily editions (not to mention the dishes are fun as hell to say: bibimbap? Ttokpokki? Chicken bulgogi?

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Italian restaurant

Of the more than 80 restaurants in the North End, only a handful are owned and run by women.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Indian restaurant

Not long ago, Arlington’s Punjab moved down the street into larger, more luxurious digs that feature 100 more seats and a sumptuous golden glow.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Ice-cream parlor

Oh, Christina's, sweet Christina’s! Parlor of pleasure, den of delight!

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Greasy spoon

The griddle at Allston’s Grecian Yearning has been sizzling since 1976, serving up short-order staples to the hungry and hungover.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | January 15, 2009

Coffee shop

Good coffee shops become more than just the spot you duck into, bleary-eyed and cranky, for a caffeine blast on your way to work.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Burrito

You walk in and already know what you want, because Anna's Taqueria is no place for browsing.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

Chinese restaurant

Golden Temple's guiding philosophy honors a commitment to fresh meat and seafood, making meals to order, and supporting local produce growers.

By: PHOENIX STAFF | February 25, 2010

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