A small very local and Turkish food! First time trying and the flavor does not disappoint. Staff…read morewas friendly and service was quick. Loved everything we tried!

To me, whenever I think about Boston, all I know is its strong seafood presence. However being in…read morethe suburbs of Boston, it gave me the opportunity to try other cuisines, and I was excited to see this authentic Turkish restaurant not far from my hotel. Ironically, I found this place when I was looking up ice cream. They serve authentic Turkish ice cream, and it's been something I've been wanting to try. In addition to the ice cream, I ordered Manti (Turkish dumplings) and Uludag soda (which they say is a Turkish ginger ale). I loooooooooved the Manti. While the dumplings were filled with meat, the dish overall felt light since each dumpling is like the size of a quarter. The dumplings had a nice chew, and the sauces made the dish rich yet creamy. The Uludag soda was definitely much lighter than a ginger ale. Tasted like a light citrusy drink, and it's less sweet than American sodas. The ice cream had a nice pull and chew, although it didn't look as stretchy as Turkish ice creams I've seen. Nice amount of pistachio flavor throughout. I came on a weekday lunch, so there was ample seating inside. Ordering is done via a QR code on your table or on a tablet stand in the middle of the restaurant. Service was quick and friendly, making it a great experience overall.

I tried their peanut butter smoothie and their mushroom shawarma bowl ($26 in total but $5 off if…read moreyou join their rewards program). Although the menu is pricey, everything tasted great, and the smoothie was particularly rich, smooth, and a refreshing treat. I appreciated that the menu is very detailed and labeled with many common allergens and the amount of protein (many options with over 25g of protein!). With such a large menu, it can be a bit overwhelming reviewing for the first time. This location was very spacious with tons of comfortable seating inside which makes for a great place to get work done or hang out. The staff were very friendly and the food was ready in a reasonable amount of time.

I will admit that I've only tried the smoothies here, but if there are any indication of the rest…read moreof the menu, you will absolutely love this place. I got the strawberry banana smoothie with added coconut and it was beyond delicious. It allowed me to get through my afternoon and feel refreshed. We also look for gluten-free options when we are traveling because of celiac and felt very comfortable ordering from here. Looking at the menu I saw a ton of GF options as well.

Sweetgreen is that reliable national chain for healthy salad and grain bowls, where you can either…read morepick one of their chef-designed creations or fully customize your own. We almost always opt to order online for pickup, which is quick and convenient. The meals are reasonably priced for the portions you get, delivering exactly what you'd expect from a quality fast-casual salad spot. We're creatures of habit and always build our own bowl. The ingredients are consistently fresh, the combinations work well together, and their dressings are tasty and really tie everything together. It's a consistently decent, no-surprises place to grab a satisfying and healthy meal in the area.

This can be a decent place for a salad or healthy bowl. But today it felt like they were…read moreshort-staffed at lunch. Two employees were running back and forth filling bowls from the various ingredient stations, when it looked like having a third would have made things a lot more efficient. It gets even slower in this situation when you are crafting bowls. The line was almost back to the entrance. The cashier had her hands full too, occasionally having to step away for a few seconds. I was never asked about a beverage, I guess you have to speak up on your own. That's too bad for them as well, because beverage sales typically have a higher profit margin. Probably half of the people in the dining area did not have beverages. Also during busy times, it can be as tough finding someplace to sit inside as it is finding a space in the parking garage. Still, I did really enjoy my salad, though I think by default they give you more dressing than necessary. Having experienced that once, I'll know to ask for a little less next time.

Wowza! This crazy, fun restaurant knocked my socks off. I thought it couldn't get any better than…read moreMahaniyom, but Merai takes both the food and the dining experience to another level. We loved the music, lively atmosphere, and fantastic service as much as the killer food. The menu features an entire page of imaginative cocktails, each artfully prepared and presented. The Strawberry Cheesecake is one of Merai's signatures, and it actually looks like a slice of strawberry cheesecake. We started with the beautifully presented Golden beet salad, which was bursting with flavor from the Thai chili jam dressing, followed by the Grilled Caulilini. Similar to broccolini but from the cauliflower family, it was grilled and served with tomato-tomatillo relish, fish sauce, and finely grated Parmesan. We took the bartender's advice and ordered the signature Hot Dog, made with spicy krapow sausage and served in a toasted bun with salted egg yolk mayo and caramelized basil. I rarely eat meat, but I had to make an exception to try it, and it did not disappoint. I'm not usually a fan of fried food or rice, but I was persuaded to try the Chicken Rice, and all I can say is WOW! Chicken legs are stuffed with garlic rice and fried with caramelized fish sauce, creating a sweet, sticky, and utterly delicious crispy exterior. The chicken must be eaten by hand, and it was truly finger-licking good. I can't recommend Merai highly enough and will definitely be back. It's a small space with both bar and table seating, so your best bet is to reserve ahead.

This was my second time here and it was just as good! The service, food and ambiance are all…read moreamazing! The chicken rice was my favorite dish but the toffee cake was a close close second. I'd highly recommend Merai!

Really nice catering service! The grape leaf rolls are great, the hummus is rich and flavorful, the…read morerice is nicely textured. The chicken admittably is a bit dry, but the crispy falafels make up for it. The quinoa salad was really fresh as well. All in all a great meal!

This weeks caterer is Sprouts, the food arrived on time and nicely packaged. I got the Bangkok…read moresalad and everything was fresh. Beware of the spicy sauce because it was a slow burn. Just when I thought it was not spicy, I found myself drinking water nonstop at the end. Was looking forward to the crispy noodles but they used potato sticks as replacement. I came here to rave about the baklava! The walnut baklava had the perfect chew and crisp so I know Sprouts didn't give us the leftovers! Def made fresh! Did I mention they give you a lot of food?

the first time at the Cafe Landwer at Brighton My server…read moreMyles was awesome ! The breakfast sandwich was excellent Would recommend to everyone Make sure you ask for Myles for service !

Staying at the nearby AC Hotel for work, we popped into this spacious cafe for lattes. It's…read moredefinitely more of a sit down restaurant, but they have a coffee counter just behind the hostess stand. My latte was well balanced and ready within minutes. They also have an outdoor patio to sip your coffee on.

Pure Cold Press was so good! Everything was super fresh and felt good eating the food. I'm not…read moreplant based but I felt like the menu had so much variety that there were multiple items that sounded great. The store in general is so cute and the owner was really helpful in picking out menu items. I love that they're right in Coolidge corner because it's so convenient!

I've only been here twice and both times it was unsatisfactory. The second time was not just…read moreunsatisfactory but actually very bad. The first time, I submitted my order on the kiosk. While I was waiting for my food, one of the cooks (Latino gentleman I think, didn't get his name) called me over from across the room and asked me if I wanted greens in my bowl. I couldn't understand if he meant in addition to the quinoa that I ordered or instead of the quinoa so I just said ok. I was surprised later to find that my bowl did not have the quinoa that I ordered. Why would he ask if I want greens instead of just reading my order? I called to report the issue and dismissed it as a miscommunication. The second time, I submitted my order online. It was about a $45 order (two bowls). While waiting for my food, I asked one of the girls (Latino girl, kind of big with curly hair I think) if my order was ready. She said no and asked me if I wanted chicken in my bowl. I said that all of the information was already in the order that I submitted online and paid for. By the time I got home, I noticed the protein in one of the bowls was missing: teriyaki seitan. I went all the way back to the restaurant and asked to speak with the manager. She seemed to already know that the food was missing and asked, "chicken"? And she said that I could not speak to the manager. She offered me a free dessert but I declined. Again, I asked her to read my order instead of confirming with me what I wanted in my order. She said ok and handed me a container of food. On my way to the car, I checked the container and it was buffalo chicken, not seitan. I told her that it was seitan missing, not chicken, and she apologized. She handed me the seitan and I went home. When I got home to eat my bowl, I noticed not only was the seitan missing but the chicken was missing. So both bowls were missing protein. Fortunately, I still had the chicken she incorrectly handed me the first time. To recap, I paid $45 for two bowls. Both were missing the proteins (the most expensive and substantial part of the meal). I went back and she failed to fix my order and refused to put me in contact with the manager. Overall, there seems to be a major communication gap and maybe an English comprehension gap in the staff where they are unable to understand what's being ordered, causing major inconvenience and incorrectly making what is priced as a premium meal.

Ordered delivery to my friend's place for dinner in Brookline which came timely. I got the Khao…read moreSoi and my partner got a fried rice dish. I tasted my partner's dish and it was flavorless. My friends also didn't think much of what they ordered. My Khao Soi had a nice flavor but wasn't authentic. It is usually made with boiled and crispy fried egg noodles and while this was topped with the crispy fried egg noodles, the boiled noodles were rice vermicelli noodles. Additionally, probably because it was delivery, the noodles had solidified into a clump and was very hard to break apart even with the soup. The main thing that was off-putting about my dish though was the dead lady bug that I found on my bean sprouts.

Really loved the food here. Please go here! It is quaint, family owned, and authentic. Service was…read morequick.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch. I got the turkey panini and she got a salad. We sat at the…read morebar. While we waited for them to bring the food, we ordered green monster smoothies. Service was awesome. The smoothies were really good. My sandwich was good too. I liked the bread and the cheese. I thought it would be grilled for some reason but I must have been confused with the menu. I ate half the sandwich and saved the other half to eat at the airport. It not only held up well, it tasted even better. It was 1:30pm on a Monday and the place was packed! It's a well-oiled machine!

I ordered through DoorDash so I'm not sure how much blame pressed cafe gets, but the açaí bowl I…read moregot was basically a soup with how watery it was. The bottom of the bowl was slightly cold so maybe the DoorDasher had it under a heater, I don't know. Either way I wasted $15 on an açaí bowl that was gross. You can see in the two pics where I tilt it and it slides easily (because it's water). This was very disappointing for my daughter and she couldn't eat any of it. I've had one delivered from tropical smoothie cafe that arrived in an edible state and was delicious. It was just as expensive as this one and half the size, but atleast it was edible and yummy. Edit: Changing from 2 stars to 3. I called the store and the manager offered to remake it for me so if that's one good, this review can be bumped up to 4-5 stars :D Edit 2: Jose took care of it for me with awesome service. Unfortunately the açaí bowl was only okay so 4 stars is as good as this review will get.

I finally tried this place after passing it a bunch of times and it was really fresh and tasty!…read more I got a Toss it (salad) which was huge with lettuce, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and really good falafel freshly made to order. It came with a fluffy pita, lemon olive oil & tahini. I also got a side of hummus which was really good, and the cauliflower. The owner was also really sweet.

This place is one of the best for Sharwarmas and pitas! Freshly made pita bread like they…read moredescribed, their tahini is actually tahini and not tahini water, the green hot paste (Xhug) is great, reminds me of indian cilantro based chutney. And the portions of tahini and green hot paste are great! Thank you for the good food, will definitely be reordering.