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Old 02-28-2012, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Cambridge, MA/London, UK
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Wanted to start a thread on where everyone goes for the Best of in each category. Will be a good reference for people who are visiting and also locals looking to try new places. Add any categories I miss and your personal favorites in each category.

Afghani: Helmand (Kendall Square) http://www.helmandrestaurant.com/

Azorean: O Senhor Ramos (East Cambridge) http://thephoenix.com/boston/food/92...-senhor-ramos/

Australian: KO Pies (Dorchester) http://www.kocateringandpies.com/

Bagels: Rosenfeld Bagel (Newton) http://www.yelp.com/biz/rosenfeld-ba...-newton-center

Bahn Mi: Pho Viet (Allston) http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-viet-boston-3

Bakery: Clear Flour (Brookline) http://clearflourbread.com/

Beer Selection: Meadhall (Kendall Square) http://themeadhall.com/

BBQ: Sweet Cheeks (Fenway) http://www.sweetcheeksq.com/

Brazilian: Muqueca (East Cambridge) http://www.muquecarestaurant.com/

Brazilian Rodizio: Midwest Grill (Inman Square) http://www.midwestgrillrestaurant.com/

Breakfast: The Paramount (Beacon Hill) http://www.paramountboston.com/

Brunch: Craigie On Main (Central Square) http://www.craigieonmain.com/

Burgers: Flat Patties (Harvard) http://www.flatpatties.com/

Burmese: Yoma (Allston) http://yomaboston.com/Site/Welcome_to_Yoma.html

Burritos: Villa Mexico (Beacon Hill) http://www.villamexicocafe.us/Welcome.html

Bubble Tea: Leisure Station (Kendall Square) http://www.yelp.com/biz/leisure-station-cambridge

Cape Verdean: Restaurante Ceseria (Dorchester) http://www.yelp.com/biz/restaurante-cesaria-dorchester

Chinese: Peach Farm (Chinatown) http://www.yelp.com/biz/peach-farm-boston

Chinese Bakery: Great Taste (Chinatown) http://www.bostongreattastebakery.com/

Cocktails: Drink (Fort Point) http://drinkfortpoint.com/

Colombian: La Sultana (East Boston) http://www.lasultanabakery.com/contactenos.html

Coffee: Voltage Coffee (Kendall Square) http://voltagecoffee.com/

Deli: Michael's Deli (Brookline) http://www.delitogo.com/

Desserts: Modern Pastry (North End) http://www.modernpastry.com/

Dive Bar: Corner Pub (Chinatown) http://www.cornerpubboston.com/

Dim Sum: Hei La Moon (Chinatown) http://www.yelp.com/biz/hei-la-moon-boston

Diner: Mikes City Diner (South End) http://mikescitydiner.com/

Ethiopian: Addis Red Sea (South End) http://www.addisredsea.com/

Egyptian: Azama (Allston) http://www.azamagrill.com/

Family Friendly: Highland Kitchen (Somerville) http://www.highlandkitchen.com/

Filipino: JnJ Turo (Quincy) http://www.jnjturoturo.com/

Food Truck: Staff Meal (Various Locations) http://www.staffmealboston.com/

French: Troquet (Back Bay) http://troquetboston.com/

Fried Chicken: Central Kitchen (Central Square) http://www.enormous.tv/central/index1.html

Haitian: Camie's (Central Square) http://www.camiesbakery.com/

Ice Cream: Toscanini's (Central Square) http://www.tosci.com/

Indian: Tamarind Bay (Harvard) http://www.tamarind-bay.com/

Irish: Sonny's (Dorchester) http://sonnysfamilypub.com/

Irish Pub: Mr. Dooley's (Financial District) http://mrdooleys.com/

Italian: Prezza (North End) http://www.prezza.com/

Jamaican: Only One (Dorchester) http://www.onlyonejamaicanrestaurant.com/

Japanese: O Ya (Leather District) http://www.oyarestaurantboston.com/

Jewish: Rubin's (Brookline) http://rubinsboston.com/

Korean: Buk Kyung (Allston) http://bukkyungrestaurant.com/

Late Night: Eastern Standard (Kenmore) http://easternstandardboston.com/

Lebanese: Al Wadi (West Roxbury) http://alwadiboston.com/

Lobster Roll: Neptune Oyster (North End) http://neptuneoyster.com/

Mediterranean: Oleana (Kendall Square) http://oleanarestaurant.com/

Mexican: Angela's Cafe (East Boston) http://angelascaferestaurant.com/

Nepali: Kathmandu Spice (Arlington) http://www.kathmanduspice.com/

New American: Craigie On Main (Central Square) http://www.craigieonmain.com/

Offal: Coppa (South End) http://www.coppaboston.com/

Pakistani: Darbar (Allston) http://darbarrestaurant.net/

Pizza: Regina's (North End) http://www.pizzeriaregina.com/

Peruvian: Ricon Limeno (East Boston) http://www.rinconlimenorestaurant.com/site/ (broken link)

Portuguese: Casa Portugal (Inman Square)
http://www.restaurantcasaportugal.com/

Portuguese Bakery: Bom Cafe (Inman Square) http://www.yelp.com/biz/bom-cafe-cambridge

Polish: Cafe Polonia (Dorchester) http://www.cafepolonia.com/

Romantic: L'Espalier (Back Bay) http://www.lespalier.com/

Salvadoran: Aguacate Verde (Somerville) http://www.aguacateverderestaurant.com/

Sandwiches: Cutty's (Brookline) http://www.cuttyfoods.com/

Seafood: Island Creek Oyster Bar (Kenmore) http://islandcreekoysterbar.com/

Seafood Casual: Yankee Lobster (Seaport) http://www.yankeelobstercompany.com/

Seafood with Water View: Legal Harborside (Seaport) http://www.legalseafoods.com/restaur...gal-harborside

Southern: Mrs. Jones (Dorchester) http://www.hiddenboston.com/MrsJones.html

Spanish: Tabanera De Haro (Brookline) http://www.tabernaboston.com/

Sri Lankan: Biryani Park (Malden) http://www.yelp.com/biz/s-and-s-mark...ni-park-malden

Steakhouse: Grill 23 (Theater District) http://grill23.com/

Sushi/Sashimi: Uni (Back Bay) http://www.unisashimibar.com/

Tapas: Toro (South End) http://toro-restaurant.com/

Tibetian: Tashi Delek (Brookline) http://www.tashidelekboston.com/

Thai: S&I (Allston) http://www.si-togo.com/

Trinidadian/Roti/Doubles: Singh's Roti (Dorchester) http://www.yelp.com/biz/singhs-roti-shop-dorchester

Turkish: Istanbul'lu (Somerville) http://www.istanbul-lu.com/

Tunisian: Baraka Cafe (Central Square) http://www.barakacafe.com/

Venezuelan: Orinoco (South End) http://orinocokitchen.com/

Vietnamese: Xinh Xinh (Chinatown) http://www.yelp.com/biz/xinh-xinh-boston

Wings: Bon Chon (Allston) http://www.chickenbonchon.com/

West Indian Bakery: Lenny's (Mattapan) http://www.yelp.com/biz/lennys-tropical-bakery-mattapan
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Old 02-28-2012, 05:02 PM
 
Location: Cambridge, MA/London, UK
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Forgot a few:

Fish Monger: New Deal Seafood (East Cambridge) http://www.newdealfishmarket.com/

Butcher: Savenor's (Cambridge) http://www.savenorsmarket.com/about/cambridge-store/ (broken link)

Cheese Selection: Formaggio Kitchen (Cambridge and South End) http://www.formaggiokitchen.com/

Wine Shop: Federal Wine and Spirits (Financial District) http://www.federalwine.com/

Liquor Store: Martignetti (Brighton) http://martignettiliquors.net/

Beer Store: Liquor World (Porter Square) https://twitter.com/#!/liquorworld

Cuban: El Oriental de Cuba (Jamaica Plain) http://www.elorientaldecuba.com/

Puerto Rican: Latino Cafe (Government Center) http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-latino-boston

Scottish: THe Haven (Jamaica Plain) http://thehavenjp.com/

Persian: Lala Rokh (Beacon Hill) http://lalarokh.com/

Greek: Esperia Grill (Brighton) Esperia Grill

Shawarma: Garlic n Lemons (Allston) Garlic 'n Lemons - Allston/Brighton - Boston, MA

Russian: Stoli (Brookline) Boston Russian Restaurant & Bar Stoli. Russian Cuisine.

Cannoli: Maria's (North End) Maria's Pastry Shop - North End - Boston | Urbanspoon

Ramen: Sapporo (Porter Square) http://www.yelp.com/biz/sapporo-ramen-cambridge

Izakaya: Shiki (Brookline) http://shikibrookline.com/

Tuscan: Trattoria Toscana (Fenway): http://www.yelp.com/biz/trattoria-toscana-boston

Sicilian: Galleria Umberto (North End) http://www.yelp.com/biz/galleria-umberto-boston

Peruvian: Machu Picchu (Somerville) http://www.machupicchuboston.com/

Israeli: Rami's (Brookline) http://ramisboston.com/

Dominican: Alex Chimi's (Jamaica Plain) http://alexschimisrestaurant.com/

Sichuan: Sichuan Garden (Brookline) http://sichuangardenrestaurant.com/

Cantonoese: Best Little Restaurant (Chinatown) http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-best-lit...taurant-boston

Taiwanese: Taiwan Cafe (Chinatown) http://www.yelp.com/biz/taiwan-caf%C3%A9-boston-2

Malay: Penang (Chinatown) http://penangusa.com/backup/archive0...on_boston.html

Hot Pot: THe Q (Chinatown) http://www.thequsa.com/

Northern Italian: Erbaluace (Bay Village) http://erbaluce-boston.com/

Taquiera: Taqueria Jalisco (East Boston) http://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-jalisco-boston-2

Cambodian: Thmor Da (Revere) http://www.yelp.com/biz/thmor-da-revere **There are even better places in Lowell, MA.

Armenian: Sevan Bakery (Watertown) http://www.sevanboston.com/

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Old 02-28-2012, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Cambridge, MA/London, UK
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I think that covers it, if there is a nationality of specialty I missed please let me know. I actually compiled this list with the help of 2 friends over the past few years and recently put it together as reference for anyone who asks. Between the 3 of us we have eaten at all these restaurants (and others for comparison) at least twice.

Looking back on it, if anyone says that Boston isnt "diverse" enough for them then they are not looking hard enough.
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Old 02-28-2012, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Needham, MA
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I have a serious "beef" (pun intended) with your selection of Flat Patties as best burger. I've had Flat Patties burgers and found they left me flat. Without a doubt the best burger place in MA is RF O'Sullivan and sons:

R.F.O'Sullivan & Son Pub and award winning burgers! - Somerville, MA

Best pizza is obviously Santarpio's and not Regina's. Best ice cream is clearly JP Licks. There are a few other arguable selections on your list as well although I certainly couldn't tell you who has the best Pakistani food as I don't think I've ever eaten in a Pakistani restaurant.
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Old 02-28-2012, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Cambridge, MA/London, UK
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I have a serious "beef" (pun intended) with your selection of Flat Patties as best burger. I've had Flat Patties burgers and found they left me flat. Without a doubt the best burger place in MA is RF O'Sullivan and sons:

R.F.O'Sullivan & Son Pub and award winning burgers! - Somerville, MA

Best pizza is obviously Santarpio's and not Regina's. Best ice cream is clearly JP Licks. There are a few other arguable selections on your list as well although I certainly couldn't tell you who has the best Pakistani food as I don't think I've ever eaten in a Pakistani restaurant.
Well Mike, this is the reason for this thread, everyone is going to differ on taste but if you could offer alternatives it just makes the list even stronger.

Personally the best Burger overall to me is still Radius at the bar, but that is a gourmet burger and I wanted to offer a cheaper consistent alternative. I have been to RF O'Sullivan and have found them to be overcooked each visit, which is a non starter for me. But that is the beauty of this list.

I also love Santarpio's and it is probably as close to a tie as you could get in my mind, but a Sausage Pizza "Well done" at Regina's is just a thing of beauty (Only the original North End location though)

Where else did you find off base?
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