Best soups in Hamden! Never had a bad soup. Some I like better than others especially lasagna,…read moregumbo and standard tomato.

The soups are inconsistent. Sometimes delicious. Sometimes thin and tasteless. I want to like it…read more But it's rolling the dice. It's also not cheap.

Shhh, don't tell anyone!…read more But also tell everyone you know! Let it Be is a chic, cozy little hole in the wall spot on Dixwell which although you can easily miss, you won't want to because it's a legend of a Thai restaurant. AMBIANCE - 8/10 When you walk inside, you're greeted by a familiar friendly smile (? one of the owners) before being seated amongst brightly colorful interior decor. They play relaxing Thai classics and sometimes switch it up with familiar and vibey pop songs. It's a small space, but is never overcrowded, and there's conveniently plenty of parking in the back. FOOD - 9/10 The food here is incredible. I've tried multiple Thai places in and around the New Haven/Hamden area and Let it Be has got them all beat. Not only are the flavors authentic and high quality, but prices are fair and the dishes are well-portioned. Best of all, they're made with so much heart. Every bite has felt like a journey back home to South East Asia. SERVICE - 9/10 The service here has been phenomenal. Our friendly server is welcoming, prompt, and responsive to our needs. When a dish we asked for wasn't available, he took the time to find similar dishes for us. He also takes the time to make friendly conversation and share with us the history of some of the special dishes. Visits here always just feel like a pitstop at a friendly neighbor's. The only thing is that it can take a bit of time for the food to come out, which is natural as the dishes are likely made to order. OVERALL - 9/10 From the Thai staples (pad thai, red and green curries) to the more avant garde (larb kai but in a bánh mì / hoagie style sandwich?! woah!), this place does it all the right way. If you couldn't tell by now, this is my absolute favorite Thai place and I could not recommend it enough. Ally's Recs: Pad Thai (8/10) - cannot go wrong with a classic Pad See Ewe (9/10) - another classic! tastes great with a squeeze of lime Let it Be Thai Curry (9/10) - delicious house curry; they combo the curries well to create a creamy sweet and savory mixture that always leaves you wanting more Thai Tea (8/10) - if you're down for a treat, the condensed milk hits every time! Longan Juice / Tea (7/10) - refreshing and comes with a bunch of juicy longans on top. such a unique offering!

I used to come here when it was The Terrace. It's completely different. The nicest owners are in…read morethe shop taking care of everything, especially the authentic Thai cooking! Hopefully they're doing a big takeout business because we were the only ones inside for dinner. Granted it was 8:30pm, but they are open until midnight. They were accommodating by turning the heat up on this chilly night. They also put on current Thai music for us after we asked about the American music being played. They offered my wife a syrupy lychee drink on the house to take care of the extra heat that she wasn't expecting. They put a bit of a different spin on their version of some popular dishes so don't be mad if it's not what you get at other Thai restaurants. Check out our pics. It was all excellent!

I came for a gift for a life long friend. She and I are both cheese enthusiasts. Caseus Provisions…read moredid not disappoint. What a lovely shop and my friend, well she showcased your cheese with her family. Love coming here for the exceptional smalltown vibe and world class cheese. Well done all of you!!

I stopped in the other day for a toasted cheese with tomato soup, which was delicious! I could…read moreonly eat about half of it so I took the rest home for dinner I added tomatoes and bacon to my sandwich, which was a little oily from the pesto despite my not being able to taste it. The place is cute, the stairs at the entrance are lethal, so take care going in and out. There is a small seating area in front and no lot, but room to park on the street. I poked around a bit while I waited for my order, the cheeses were unique and pricey as they are at every cheese shop I've visited, I may be back for some.

don't get octopus balls unless you like thick cream in your mouth, the chicken fried rice is a…read moresolid 8/10, the crab roll tasted dry honestly I've had better crab roll at shop rite, can't go wrong with the sweet potato fries tho, the miso soup wasn't bad for $4.50 for decent sized bowl, the roishi wings are fire and had about 6-8 wings.

Amazing place. The set up is very well decorated and friendly. The staff was very helpful with the…read moremenu and at giving us great recommendations. The food was full of flavor and definitely left us wanting more. I REALLY LOVED the juice here. I recommend them all. Authentic, well priced and very worth it. Highly recommend.

Holy cow! What have I been missing!!!!! I decided to check…read moreit out after reading the Yelp reviews, and I am fully blown away with how amazing the food taste at this place. They were super friendly and offered me a taste test of one of the chowders that completely won me over it was the Connecticut clam chowder, which has a tomato cream base. The flavors were outstanding. I cannot stress enough how good the food was. I ended up ordering a soup to go for later and could not pass up this amazing short rib sandwich on the menu. It was short rib, arugula, caramelized onions, Gouda, and fig jam. I work close by so I will be back here over and over again!

Food was great. Service was great just a little shack. Nice people prices were a little high but…read morenot terrible. Definitely we go again.

Charming owners. Great food. Relaxed place to enjoy a meal and friends. Great locationread more

Everything was amazing, food is some of the best I've ever had, everything is kosher, the…read moredecorations are also really cool. The menu rotates so you can always have something new! They have some available cookbooks to look at and some talit and tefilin sets available for use. The food is so great, especially since ladle and loaf has lots on their menu that you would really only find treif, like buffalo chicken for example. 18/10 establishment!

Some of the best restaurants have the worst parking! Not their fault, though, as they're always…read moreslammed. One of my favorite places to get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. A little pricey, but the food's always delicious. There's typically a really long way on the weekends and in the mornings, so be prepared! Since there's a lot of people in the space, isn't that big, there can be a lot of noise.

Great variety of breakfast items. Benedicts of every variety. Great corned beef hash. The shrimp…read moreand grits for brunch, not what you would expect. Couple caveats. The place is busy, esp on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Be prepared to wait. The portions are huge. Most things could be split and still have enough for take out.

Found this place while searching for what I was craving last weekend, Greek food. Immediately…read morewalking toward the establishment, the excitement grew. Walking in felt great, the ambiance gave homey vibes in the best way possible, it felt like I was about to get some great eats. The gentleman at the counter recommended I get the combo since he saw me eyeing the butternut-squash & apple soup that they had on special. Anywhere I see soups, it's a wrap. You are able sub out for fries or salad if you'd like that instead of the soup, plus you get a drink. I decided to go with the soup special & chose the chicken souvlaki. Flavors were there, chicken was tender, & in my opinion the simplicity was top tier on this. The butternut-squash & apple soup, was DELICIOUS. I would've taken a whole tub home. The Kefta lamb burger tasted delicious, not dry at all. Their feta fries were also a great addition to the combo. I can't wait to be back another time, to try more of their menu items. I get why this is a favorite for many.

The food was good enough, but it was a bit expensive for what it was. It over $40 for a meal for…read moretwo and we were still a bit hungry afterwards. The service was fast and the inside of restaurant was clean and well kept though, and there are some nice picnic tables at the back to enjoy the outdoors.

A place that truly lives up to its name! The Everyday Gourmet is a wonderful lunch spot that serves…read morefood with the freshest ingredients! Their sandwiches incredible and are served with your choice of potato salad, pasta salad, tossed salad or caesar salad. They have the softest and freshest hard rolls I've ever had, and the Godfather Sandwich is divine! All of their sandwiches sound amazing, so I will definitely be back to try more of the menu, but the Godfather will be hard to beat!

Met a friend for lunch and she chose this restaurant based on her sister's input. What a fantastic…read morefind! Small, quaint restaurant, with exceptionally good food. Paul, our waiter extraordinaire, couldn't have been more pleasant and engaging. The fresh bread was fantastic. I had the Irish beef soup and was amazed. It was perfect and I grew up having a lot of that from an Irish Grandmother who was an exceptional cook. I thought i might need more so I ordered the chicken pot pie. That was scrumptious but half came home with me. My friend got the buffalo chicken salad. Fresh vegetables with a nicely flavored chicken. We split one of the carrot cupcake with is delightful cream cheese frosting. We were pleasantly surprised when the halves were served on two plates, well just see the pictures below . If you are in the Hamden area, I strongly suggest you stop in for a bite and/ or order your dinner to go! If you're lucky, Paul will be your wait staff!

Some of my favorite memories from my childhood happened here. I remember going in with my Dad at…read more4am and falling asleep on a stack of sheet pans right in front of the convection oven. I'd periodically wake up as a waft of sweet cardamom wake me up when the ovens were opened. I especially miss the cardamom Skorpor made from the cardomom bread. The limpa is also really nice. Swedish baked goods are a very niche food product and not easy to find. I should try and visit again soon.

Delicious baked goods. Cardamon bread, baguettes, cookies, breakfast pastries,…read moreMuffins. All home cooked and good to the last bite. Excellent.