We had Kuya's Cooking cater my nephew's birthday party, and it was absolutely amazing! Chef Aldrin…read moretruly delivered -- as someone from California who grew up with incredible Filipino food, my expectations were high, and they were definitely met. We ordered a whole lechon (perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat!), pancit bihon, lumpia, garlic rice, and pork BBQ skewers -- everything was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. Guests couldn't stop going back for seconds (and thirds). It's not easy finding great Filipino food in Boston, but Kuya's Cooking exceeded all our hopes. The whole process was smooth, the portions were generous, and the food brought so much joy to the celebration. Can't wait to order again for our next event!

great stuff. amazing lechón and rice. Excellent street fair…read more Try them. ¡¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

We went to Coreanos for a Sunday lunch, but I have eaten here multiple times before. It is…read moreKorean-Mexican fusion, and to me, this is fusion done right! - Coreanos bowl: The star of the meal. It came in a foil bowl, packed with saucy rice and bits of meat/veggies (onions and carrots), then topped with a perfect sunny-side-up egg. The protein I got was spicy pork, but you can also choose other proteins. The yolk was still runny enough to mix in and make everything extra rich. The portion was huge. Not too spicy. It also came with miso soup with a few bits of tofu and green onion in it. - Quesadilla: filled with beef and kimchi, with two different sauces drizzled all over (one creamy, one a little spicy). A lot of meat inside! Not too spicy. - Peach limeade: a very refreshing drink, but on the sweeter side, I wish it were a bit more sour. Overall: This felt like the ideal casual lunch: fast and filling. You order at a counter and they bring the food to you later, if you choose to dine in. There aren't too many seats. You need to fill your own water cup, and they have cold and warm water. The portions are generous and the food is pure comfort. Would definitely come back anytime I'm craving something saucy and satisfying.

I recently stopped by Coreanos for a Korean-Mexican fusion meal…read more I ordered the bulgogi, shrimp tempura, and short rib tacos. While waiting, I was surprised with a bowl of miso soup, which was warm, comforting, and flavorful. The tacos were generously filled and served on flour tortillas. I went in expecting the short rib to be my favorite, but the bulgogi taco emerged as my favorite. That said, because they were so well-stuffed, the tacos were a bit soggy. I also paid extra to add kimchi to one of them via the ordering screen, but it seems that addition was missed. I paired this with a Thai coffee, which was refreshing and delivered a noticeable caffeine kick. I'll definitely be back to try the kimbap. My partner, Anna F., ordered it, and after stealing a bite, I was left craving more. The restaurant is small, but we were able to find a table without issue.

I ordered takeout from OliToki through DoorDash. I got the cheesy kimchi fried rice balls and they…read morewere pretty tasty. I also got the boneless bites bowls with the BOGO free offer. The spicy toki & aioli sauce was much better than the house teriyaki sauce. I'd say serving size was decent but taste was only ok. You can have rice or fries as a base, and I think the bites go better with rice with all the flavors. Also added crispy corn but unfortunately it was extremely dehydrated and hard.

This place has some of the best Spam Musubi in town. It's kind of small but overall worth it.read more

Amazing experience. Restaurant is so cute and service is amazing. HIGHLY recommend for any occasion.read more

So good! I wanted to eat everything on the menu especially the tinned foods, weirdly. I ate way too…read moremuch. Ambience is meh... too loud and definitely trying too hard to be fancy upscale yuppie whatever. Staff was super friendly. If you want to impress a young date, this place is probably amazing. If you just want really good seafood, this is also a great bet. But if you're not real into seafood, or the hip young ambience annoys you, then skip it

The food is amazing , delicious and my server his name is moises he is awesome , fast and very…read moreresponsive about what we need. Me and my family really enjoyed and the restaurant also nice place to go for enjoyed korean bbq restaurants. Definitely will go back when i am around boston area.

Jacob was welcoming and informative on our first visit. He was excellent!! The food was great too!read more

This little shop has everything you need to have a DIY sushi night. They have quality fish that you…read morecan use for sashimi, nigiri, sushi rolls, hand rolls - endless possibilities! I've seen salmon, tuna, toro, uni, squid, crab, and more. You can ask the staff to cut up the fish blocks for you, I'm not sure if this is for a small cost. They can add your fish to a bed of rice for an extra cost. They also have seafood that you cook, those items are in separate fridges with a label stating that the product is recommended for cooking. These items are frozen. You can also find different sauces, sushi rolling mats, seaweed, anything you can think of to help you prepare sushi. If you don't want to make your own sushi, you can order sushi from their menu and they will make it on the spot for you. Depending on the day or time you visit, there may be a little wait. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon one time and waited ~10-15 minutes for two sushi rolls because there was only one person working on the sushi behind the counter and one person taking care of the register. Please be patient with them as they seem like a family-owned small business. You can also call ahead to order party trays. The prices seem fair, I've never been disappointed with the quality of fish. Very neat environment, there are signs for everything. The staff is also super friendly!

A must try for sushi lovers! Sakanaya is a little Japanese seafood grocery shop in Newton. Theres…read moreeasy street parking. They have a few Japanese freezer and pantry items but the big draw is super fresh seafood! They sell made to order sushi and sashimi for incredibly affordable prices, and even have "party packs" to order for your next event! The most fun for me is to order their chirashi--you look around at any fish you want, bring all the packs to the front, and they'll cut the fish for you and arrange it into a beautiful chirashi bowl on rice for only $1 more than the cost of the fish! Even better, they have lots of unique fish for adventurous eaters, like sweet shrimp, clam, octopus, Uni, black cod, etc. I absolutely love getting to choose my cuts of fish, and the quality is incredible! Would note there is no seating, so this is definitely a to go spot, but definitely worth a try!

I went to Mei Mei's Bottomless Dumplings event after being very impressed with their frozen…read moredumplings and it was awesome! Tickets were a little over $30 and you get to eat a variety of dumplings to your heart's content. There was a delicious pickled cabbage side, salad, crunchy onion, and sauces. Drinks available for purchase. They even let us take some of the leftover dumplings at the end of the event. It's a small space so it was a little snug but honestly the vibes among the people there were great. This was an awesome way to eat great food and catch up with friends while supporting a small business. Highly recommend their bottomless dumpling event as well as their frozen dumplings.

Fantastic independent dumpling shop that offers a range of well-crafted and tasty dumplings. There…read moreare usually 4-5 flavors on offer, ranging from ginger chicken to curried sweet potato or lemongrass pork. They also have several scallion pancake sandwiches and sides/salads which are all excellent. I'm a particular fan of the Double Awesome, their just-the-right-amount-of greasy and unctuous take on the classic breakfast sandwich. They have take out (including frozen dumpling packs) and dine-in in a charming, clean cafe space. Note that hours, at least currently, are pretty limited.

Service was great! Ordered the dumplings - delicious and the…read moremeatballs with ricotta - super good! The flatbread was a disappointment. It really didn't have much flavor, at all.

The ambiance, service and hospitality deserve 5 stars, but I went here (for the first time…read moreactually) for brunch. The water for the tea was just warm The bread was toasted on one side only (strange!) and cold The butter was cold (and thus not easily spreadable) The eggs were scrambled with not so fresh veggies, especially the mushrooms The tater tots were unremarkable and probably zapped for 30 seconds in a microwave The avocados were actually OK This was a relatively simple meal to prepare that wasn't worth the $18. It wasn't even worth $5. I would be hard pressed to return given this experience.

A great option to explore in Time Out market for some Asian fusion bowls…read more They offer bowls that are well-portioned (especially compared to the other vendors), are efficient in preparing orders, and have many different ways to customize the bowl to meet dietary preferences. There are also both raw and cooked options for the protein. Overall, the bowls are super flavorful, fresh, and filling. My go-to is usually the Japanese Donburi. Sometimes they are out of ingredients (commonly the salmon in my experience), but the variety they have on the menu is helpful to hopefully find a swap that fits your taste. Like the other options in Time Out, you can sit either inside or outside and after ordering, they will give you a buzzer. Just head over to the counter to pick-up when the buzzer goes off, but otherwise you can eat anywhere in Time Out. It can definitely get loud and crowded depending on the time of day or if there is an event around (like Red Sox games). I have still had pretty efficient service even when it is crowded. Only drawback is the cost, but like I said, it is somewhat more worth the money here since the portion size is larger than most of the other options.

One of the best food stalls here…read more Pros: + Great for vegetarians + Customizable flavors/options + Large portions of food + Friendly staff + Quick IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

This is a beautifully-run family business. Mimie and her staff treat everyone incredibly well and…read moremake all feel loved and welcome. You can see her love of her work, sharing the delicious food she creates with the wide variety of people who walk into Nibble Kitchen. And the food is incredible! You get a lot of delectable, mouth-watering food for your dollar. My favorite is the veggie legume stew (with coco rice, pikliz, and plantains). Her mint lemonade is my son's favorite.

The owner of Boukan'nen is very welcoming and heart warming! It almost feels like I'm actually in…read moreHaiti by the beach. The food is phenomenal here! I will definitely be coming back with my family. I highly recommend!