It's been a while since I've been to Liv's - this is actually a review that was sitting in my…read moredrafts for the past several years, but I figured it deserved to see the light of day! It is located in a small strip center right next to a major apartment complex. I was pet sitting in the apartments so I would stop by after a shift to get some acai. Let me tell you, these acai bowls are amazing. Many times açaí bowls are made in what I would call smoothie fashion - very runny, like someone just put a smoothie in a bowl and called it a day. But this açaí was creamy and tart, like a sherbet, and they were very generous with toppings. They use natural sugars (honey, etc) so it still felt light even though there was a ton of fiber and filling toppings. I miss Liv's! Hopefully I can visit again if I'm in the area.

I got the Acai bowl with the Nutella toppings - but subbed the Nutella for peanut butter. It tastes…read morelike house made peanut butter and granola! Big fan of the portion size for the price and all the toppings, but the Acai melted quickly. Couple of seats outdoor and indoor and free parking in the back lot! Was pretty busy on a Saturday morning but we got our bowls and smoothies quickly. FYI: My friend has a peanut allergy and they did not have almond butter, if you're looking to substitute some other items

Came here for a quick espresso . A clean cafe. Well…read moredecorated. Welcoming service. The chicken empanadas were really good. There were so many things I wanted to try. The smoothies looked good - I'll have to come again and see what it's hittin on.

Very cute cafe. There are plenty of yummy pastries to tempt you as you walk in. I got the brazilian…read morebreakfast style sandwich and my dad got the colombian house plate. We shared empandas. All of the food was fresh and tasty. The price was reasonable, we both also got drinks and the total was around $50 or so. The food was filling! I could barely finish my sandwich. You order at the register then can sit anywhere and they bring the food to you. There was plenty of seating and the place was kept clean. Nice natural lighting as well. Street parking can be found along the road, there is also a paid parking lot right across the restaurant. There was another empty lot but wasn't sure what for so we didn't risk it. Would go back to this hidden gem in Assembly row!

Came here on a saturday evening for dinner. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait roughly…read more20-25 minutes. Service was friendly and helpful, we got everything we needed and within a reasonable time. For appetizers we ordered the banh khot which were tasty and crispy, the shrimp tasted fresh. For entrees the table shared the signature fine vermicelli platter. The menu stated that the proteins are the chef's choice and the server mentioned that portions were enough for 3-4 people. The meat included in the platter were all deliciously flavored and cooked nicely. It came with fresh lettuce and herbs to pair with the meat. Our table also ordered a clay pot catfish which was caramelized in a tasty sauce that paired perfectly with the plain white rice. Overall, this is a good place for a meal with family or friends. The seating is comfortable and the restaurant interior is clean and nicely decorated.

A Nam is one of the cleanest, most modern looking Vietnamese restaurant I have ever visited, to…read moredate. Most of the Vietnamese restaurants in the Boston/Greater Boston area are typically older. But now the question is, is the food actually worth the higher price tag? I would say yes! Service is on the slow side but food was surprisingly quite all right. These are the dishes we ordered today: - cha gio/fried egg rolls - Banh khot/ crispy shrimp cakes - limeade (x2) - pho tai bo vien / pho with eye round steak + meatballs - grilled beef rice plate - an order of nem nuong on the side Thoughts: Food took a minute to arrive to our table. I'd say it was roughly 20ish minutes. It seemed like their cha gio/fried eggrolls were freshly made to order? They were not greasy and stale like they normally are when ordered at a restaurant (premade). I really liked the egg rolls from here, though it had more wood sear mushroom + vermicelli noodles in it rather than meat for filling. It came with lots of veggies, which I appreciate! Banh khot/crispy shrimp cakes were fire! This dish isn't readily available at most other restaurants so we definitely had to get them to try. They used whole shrimp and I thought that the portion size was great. Normally they are much smaller & use smaller shrimp (at least the ones I've tried at other spots). Great flavor & tasted delish. ***We ended up asking for some fish sauce with peppers, we felt like the nuoc mam they gave us was missing something. Fish sauce w/ peppers was much better! Highly recommend asking for this. *** Limeade: For me, it tasted like lemonade. Sweeter than usual. Not the best. The pho tai bo vien was not bad. The broth is on the lighter side. I was expecting the eye round steak to be the thin, round cut of beef but they actually gave thicker cuts of beef. I enjoyed it & dipped with a mixture of hoisin + sriracha. The grilled beef rice plate was great. Our server suggested to get the beef over the pork rice plate, which we were skeptical at first. From our experience, we avoid ordering grilled beef because it is always made too dry so pork is often the better option. The grilled beef was not dry here & we gave it a thumbs up. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at An Nam. The restaurant is super clean, aesthetically pleasing interior, and fresh + delicious food. Can't ask for more honestly. Would like to see the service improve & it'd be nice if the food could be made a bit quicker but we were pleased with the quality overall... so can't complain haha.

It saddens me to no end when the quality of the original experience is highly compromised in the…read morerush to expand rapidly. I used to be obsessed with the NU Kitchen in Newburyport and would detour just to pick up breakfast, lunch and dinner for the day, because I loved their food so much. I recently visited this location and my chipotle lime bowl was 90% lettuce, 7% corn and just a few strips of tortilla chips and a few pieces of black beans. Oh, and one slice of avocado. I understand the cost of ingredients has gone up but this is not a fast food location of a chipotle - so it's not expected to see them cutting back on all the essentials that make these bowls more premium and healthy and nutritious.

Nu Kitchen has excellent menu offerings for breakfast and lunch - lots of healthy options that seem…read morelike they'd be filling. I was excited to try it out. I ordered the avocado toast and added an egg (the addition of egg wasn't mentioned on the menu but I asked and they said they could do it). My husband got a breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel. My avocado toast was fine... the bread was a little bit on the thinner side, and the avocado wasn't piled that high. The fresh cucumber and cilantro was a nice touch and the crushed red pepper added just enough flavor. For the price, I'd say it was middle of the road, except for my added egg which was scrambled and way overdone. Lots of brown, and bone dry. My husband's breakfast sandwich was good- again, nothing noteworthy. The real disappointment came with iced my London fog. It was basically a glass of watery iced milk. It really didn't taste like anything at all, and I was looking forward to a little caffeine boost. I took a few sips but that's all... it was a waste. I wouldn't be against giving it one more try, but there was definitely nothing compelling me to give it 4 or more stars.

The staff was so kind and patient as I asked questions trying to decide what I wanted. I landed on…read morea"skinny squeeze" which has watermelon juice, strawberry, banana, and honey. It was delicious and fluffy, as promised, but points off for how liquidy it ended up being. More juicy, than a substantial smoothie*. *it's important to note I didn't add protein or any yogurt for the base, which may have thickened it up. I got great service and a pretty great smoothie (well, fruity drink).

This place never has any consistency with the workout drinks in the fridge and NEVER charges the…read moresame price for the same drink. The prices aren't posted so they just put in whatever they want. Mine was $3.50 yesterday, $4.75 today. The posted prices for the add-ons to the Smoothies don't help though. It was $1 something instead of the 40 cents it says the one time I got a smoothie.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Good fast-casual breakfast…read more Went looking for breakfast inside TD Center and this place looked the best to us, menu-wise. I got the avocado toast, which had a lot of avocado, feta, and really fresh tomatoes, yum. The hubby's croissant breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese was fine--a bit bland, but it got the job done. Would definitely go back for that avo toast.

Got the popular Tropical Sun smoothie and it was fine. Nearly $10 for a normal-sized smoothie seems…read morekind of pricy but maybe that's just me.

I have to say that I don't ever order anything but ice cream at JP licks. But today I had their…read moreMatcha latte and it was very tasty. Who knew? Anyways I really enjoy this location. I have to say that this is the prettiest location that I've been to at JP Licks. I really think the ambience is really chic and modern and they have a nice patio area. I think this is perfect for residence and visitors alike. It's almost dangerous if I lived next-door, I would probably be here every day for the ice cream and the warm beverages

Been here a few times in the past few months and had a good experience each time. It gets packed…read moreduring the warmer months but there's plenty of outdoor seating if there are none available inside. Parking is also readily available (and free for the first few hours) at the multiple garages in the area or you can attempt to park on the street. There's tons of different flavors here but I tend to get Pistachio and really enjoy it. It's green, so there's definitely artificial coloring, but they give a generous scoop with plenty of pistachio bits in each bite. Convenient location for a quick dessert before or after a movie or dinner at Assembly. Would continue coming back for more.

Quaint, healthy and creative food…read more I'll be recommding this eatery to my son. Enjoyed coming here.

Great juices!!!!! First time at this location on a super hot Saturday afternoon!! And we were…read moreparched! This place has a cool interior and 2 levels and the downstairs has a lounge- like vibe - very cool! Anyhow we ordered several of the juices between the 3 of us - the orange blossom was great my favorite! Our friend ordered the heart beet, which he really liked too. The hubs ordered a Sunrise surge smoothie- mango pineapple strawberry carrot dates watermelon coconut water and beet ginger swirl! We even got 2 juices to go and they were great! They're super smooth too no chewy bits or anything! I love that these are all so delicious veggies and fruit with no added sugars! Fulfills my "healthy and tasty" requirements from everything I eat and drink these days!! Service was friendly. The ambience is great nice lighting bright colors and plenty of seating! Great central location near Central square too! We'll be back for sure!

Pricey but solid mostly organic juices in a bustling touristy area. I'd definitely go back. Service…read morewas average but the menu was pretty comprehensive and had juices, smoothies and açaí bowls. May keep you busy while you are waiting for your spot in line at Neptune's.

Been here several times over the years. One of the best days was today when I bought a brownie…read morealong with a sample. Great customer service from Lila and Chloe they were wonderful