Hidden gem... Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you! Inside - get ready to be delighted. My…read morehusband and I live in Marblehead and wanted to try a new place - one that served food we couldn't get in Marblehead or nearby. We stumbled upon Sina's and decided to make it our 'date night.' WOW! Did we get lucky!! Located just a 20 min from Marblehead, we arrived to a quiet restaurant, where we were on the late-ish side, arriving at 7:30 and they close at 8:30pm. The owner and a colleague were waiting on everyone and the owner was cooking, too. We ordered: - Homemade falafel (incredible!) $9 - Masto-Khiar: Creamy rich yogurt blended with fresh cucumber and mint, $9 - Beef Barg: Two skewers of ground beef combined with onion, and house seasoning - served with grilled tomatoes and rice, $26 - Shirazi Salad: Fresh diced cucumber, tomato & onion in a juicy lemon-mint dressing with olive oil -- served with warm pita bread, $9 - The evening's special was lamb shank served with roasted root vegetables (a huge portion!) $35 - A traditional yogurt beverage (just to experiment - it was slightly salty and interesting) - Doogh $5 - A glass of white wine $13 - Freshly made baklava $4 (perfect as a great small dessert finale) --- Total $128.48 with tax ($117 food/bev, $11.48 tax) We were warmly attended to by the owner, 'Bejan' / 'Bijan' (?) - the 'j' is pronounced like a 'zh' - like in 'bijou.' He and his wife - and their 2 children moved to the USA many years ago to create a better life. They opened this restaurant (decorated by their daughter) in honor of their late son, Sina, who was tragically lost to random gun violence in 2017 - in Lynn MA. Their son was studying to be a pilot and was working as a pizza delivery driver when the random violence took his life. Truly heartbreaking. Sina was just 24 years old. Sina's portrait hangs above the cash register. I highly recommend this place - 5/5 in all ways. We will be back.

The food was excellent -- the chef makes a delicious gormeh sabzi!! And, the ambiance is so…read moretastefully decorated. You can tell someone put a lot of love into the place. Loved sitting there and chatting with the amazing owner and chef who does it all. It felt like being welcome into someone's home. Couldn't recommend checking this place out more. It was delicious, clean, and filled with heart.

The dining experience at Paprika Grill was excellent. The atmosphere was comfortable, clean, and…read moretastefully decorated. The staff were polite, friendly, and provided warm service. The food tasted great; the balance of spices and the freshness of the ingredients were particularly impressive. The service was prompt, with the order arriving quickly. The menu offers a wide variety of options, making it easy to find somtheing to one's liking. It is a great place to spend time with friends or family. The quality of the food and service was satisfactory to the price. Overall, it was a positive experience, and I would love to visit again in the future.

We ordered the chicken doner plate and falafel plate. Firstly, the serving size was very generous,…read moreespecially for the chicken. The food however, was lacking flavor in our opinion. The falafel had little spice, the tzatziki had an odd texture and little to no cucumber or garlic/lemon, and the rice pilaf was just plain rice with no seasoning. Overall, each item did not compare at all to other Mediterranean food we've had. The employees were nice and we wanted to like it, but for the price ($50+ for 2 plates), we didn't think this place was worth it.

On a Sunday evening, after playing Bocce at Stage Fort Park, my partner and I dropped by without a…read morereservation and were seated in the bar section, but with a private booth. We were delighted with the food and drink. We each had a draft beer (Guinness and Blue Moon) and we shared two appetizers: The Owner's Mix (calamari and shrimp) and Mussels/Sausage Fra Diavolo. Both were flavorful and spicy. The calamari was lightly battered and crispy and the shrimp were well spiced. For main we had the Caesar Salad with Azorean Steak Tips. The garlic and pepper flavors of the tips made this a delicious treat, although the $12 supplement for the tips was a bit high priced for 2 pieces of meat. Having shared the salad, we allowed ourselves 2 desserts: Pudin Flan and Carrot Cake. The flan was apparently thickened with flour, making it less light than our usual creme caramel. The carrot cake was also a bit dense, both in the cake and the frosting. Nevertheless, we devoured them happily. With a 22% tip, we spent about $60/person and were very happy with the meal. Azorean is a family place, and it was crowded but not noisy. We will return.

Excellent service. The food was phenomenal. And the ambiance is so beautiful. Absolutely nothing…read morewrong with this place.

My friend and I stopped by Waterfront Cafe before a day of biking. It's one of those local spots…read morewhere you can get all the things you need. We certainly weren't the only bikers there! I'd say it's pretty standard fare, nothing to write home about. I'm a bit of a bagel snob, so I'd probably get my bagels elsewhere, but my friend enjoyed his sandwich. The storefront is pretty small, so I'd recommend taking your food/drinks to go. Might as well sit by the waterfront! Service time was appropriate given the number of customers.

Food was great, but BEWARE- very interesting stop. Only 4 tables available to sit and eat. That's…read moreit! It's like a shoe box in here. It's 2 guys working in front of you , the grill and 4 tables on this tiny space. Better as a "to go" spot. We ordered the 2 egg breakfast and bagel breakfast sandwich. The food quality was good.

We stumbled upon Blue Fez while looking for a healthy lunch in Salem, and we're so happy we gave it…read morea try! After seeing lots of burgers, diners, pizza, and café options around town, their menu immediately caught our attention -- tagine, couscous, shakshouka, Moroccan mint tea, and plenty of fresh, flavorful options. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived, so we were a little unsure at first, but the pretty outdoor seating and beautiful weather convinced us to stay. Great decision! My aunt and I ordered the couscous bowl with beef and the mosaic bowl with chicken, while my little cousin got the chicken tenders and fries. The food took a little while to come out, but once it arrived, we understood why -- everything tasted incredibly fresh. The vegetables were delicious and well seasoned, the vinaigrette on the mosaic bowl was so flavorful, the beef was incredibly tender, and the grilled chicken was seasoned and cooked perfectly. And the hummus was SOOOOO good! Honestly, my only wish was that there had been more of it in my mosaic bowl because I could've eaten a whole serving of it on its own. Even the chicken tenders and fries were good enough that my aunt and I kept stealing bites from my cousin! We also had a pomegranate mocktail and iced Moroccan mint tea, which was incredibly refreshing and paired perfectly with the meal. Blue Fez ended up being one of those places you're really glad you took a chance on. Fresh, quality food, great flavors, and wonderful service. I hope more people discover this spot -- it deserves to thrive!

This was one of our stops during our annual Salem trip, and I was a little skeptical at first bcuz…read morethere was no line outside. Around here in October, that's pretty rare! We were seated quickly, and our server Frank was great. He was professional, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. Unfortunately, the lunch menu wasn't available on Sunday, so we ordered from the dinner menu instead. We started with the Moroccan Meatballs, served with hummus and harissa. I liked the flavor combination, but the meatballs were overcooked and on the dry side. The seasoning and accompaniments were good, so the dish has potential. For my entree, I ordered the Tagine Djaj, with chicken, potatoes, carrots, peas, olives, and preserved lemon in a ginger-saffron broth. The flavors were enjoyable, but the chicken had an inconsistent texture, with some pieces being tougher than others. I also wasn't a fan of how everything was served together because the broth soaked into my rice, which is a personal pet peeve. I ordered the Moroccan mint tea, it was lacking flavor. We also skipped dessert after learning they don't bake fresh daily and didn't have the carrot cake available. Overall, I appreciated the restaurant's aesthetic and cleanliness, and the atmosphere was pleasant. The prices felt a little high for the quality of the food, though. On the plus side, it was a peaceful dining experience without the crowds and chaos you often encounter in Salem during October. Frank was definitely a highlight of our visit, but the food didn't quite live up to my expectations. I'm glad we gave Blue Fez a try, but I won't revisit.

Once again, check out here was great. You can see in the picture that my husband always gets the…read morepad thai with chicken. I get the chicken Dijon wrap and it's really very very good. Too big of course, but I get a couple meals out of it. It does taste a lot like mustard so if you don't like mustard, you won't like this. Wish we could eat here I would love to just hang out before the Cabot shows. The weight staff is great. It's a nice area to wait for your food and nice and quiet and relaxed. Whenever we go, I always get a bowl of soup also. This time I opted for the lemon orzo and it was excellent as always.

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i love cava, and this new location in beverly is great! very clean, fast & friendly staff, and…read moregreat quality "fast food." shantel went out of her way to make my first visit here fantastic. my second visit was great as well, they are a known chain, yet you can tell they care about their customer experience. so happy cava finally made it to beverly! ambiance: n/a food: 5/5 drinks: n/a service: 5/5 cava: 5/5

Rough start but good food…read more It had opened the week before, and there are kinks to work out. Workers were king of bumping into each other, running around, not one steady at register, kept changing. The ice wasn't working, the worker there was complaining about it to me. Though workers knew what to do in their roles mostly, they were not professional at all. Seemed like nice people but no smiles, didn't speak well (English was their first language), some looked sloppy in really oversized shirts, hair disheveled, etc. Greens options looked good, rice was good, braised lamb was pretty good, steak though cut into very small pieces was good. Important to say that when you order two different proteins, you are charged for the 2nd one. The seasonings on all proteins seemed moroccan, the grilled chicken was spicy, not just plain grilled chicken. Seasonings seemed repetitive to each other. Not a huge fan and I really like moroccan food. Sauces were good - tzatziki was great, good hummus, special feta was good. Prices are pretty high, like Boston prices, wish the prices were more prominent, like when buying 2 proteins, didn't know it would be doubled, thought the one serving was split into 2. Inside seating is like eating inside a pizza parlor which was fine. It seemed clean and new. Outside seating is plentiful and nice. Many were sitting outside. We would go back in another month or two. It's a good options. Wish they had the grilled vegetables for a choice on the protein. They simply didn't have some things because they are new.

Excellent food. We ordered spinach chicken, garlic naan, chicken momos, chicken biryani and chicken…read morecurry. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The steamed momos were outstanding. The( non spicy )red sauce served with them was delectable. Service was fast and friendly.

If happiness had a flavor, it would taste like the samosas at ZUZU…read more Crispy, spicy, perfectly seasoned -- and that tamarind sauce? Sweet, tangy, spicy magic. An explosion of flavor that still has me drooling. I'm not exaggerating when I say I could drink a gallon of it. The garlic naan was dangerously good -- soft, fluffy, warm, and so flavorful I could have eaten pounds of it without stopping. We ordered the pork momo and my husband absolutely loved them. I wanted them so badly, but sadly I'm allergic to onions. I truly wish they'd offer a scallion-only version because scallions add beautiful flavor without overpowering like onions do -- and I would preorder them in bulk! Even with my allergy limitations (yes, I risked a bite of the samosa because I couldn't resist), this place makes my taste buds so happy. The staff was kind, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful in guiding me toward safe options. Incredible food. Incredible flavor. Excellent service. I'll definitely be back!