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38
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1/7/00 |
White
Star Tavern (now Globe Bar/Cafe) |
Modern
Eclectic |
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565
Boylston St., Copley Square
617-536-4477
Boylston/Back
Bay/South End |
"Clean,
modern" interior but "ick" to the food, including an apple crumble with
the "taste and consistency of spackle." Service was sloppy. $$$ |
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39
|
2/5/00 |
Himalaya
* |
Indian
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95
Massachusetts Avenue at Newbury
617-267-6644
Hynes/ICA |
"Fabulous"
Indian food "cheap" with attentive service and "wonderful roti" and
"breads" worth "a repeat visit." One dissenter thought it was "ho hum."
$$ |
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40
|
3/5/00 |
Silvertone
 |
American
Comfort Food |
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69
Bromfield St., Downtown Crossing
617-338-7887
Park
Street/Downtown
Crossing |
"Smoky
and loud" but "voluminous drinks" and "good food, cheap" make "Silvertone's
faults seem almost charming." Service so good he "wasn't rattled by
Patti!" $ |
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41
|
4/7/00 |
Olé
Mexican Grille |
Mexican |
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11
Springfield St., Cambridge (Inman Square)
617-492-4495
Harvard,
Then
49 bus |
"Excellent"
"wonderfully spicy" and "authentic" food and "mean margaritas" with
"not a piñata in sight." Most said the service was "friendly
and patient", one even called our server "regal." "Olé indeed!"
$$ |
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42
|
5/5/00 |
Blackstone's
on the Square* |
Bistro |
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1525
Washington Street, South End
617-247-4455
Back Bay
/ 49 Bus from Downtown Crossing |
It's
"vegetarian unfriendly" but all loved it's "friendly, fun waitstaff"
and "tasteful" decor, but it didn't "bowl [anyone] over," especially
for the price. $$$ (45) |
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43
|
6/2/00 |
eat
* |
American
|
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253
Washington Street, Union Square, Somerville
617-776-2889
Harvard,
Then
86 bus |
After
we " stopped drooling over the [bald] bartender" we found "quirky"
but "well -designed restaurant", with "fantastic" food put "together
in very pleasing ways " and a "charming, efficient, and effervescent"
waitress. By "far the best thing Somerville has going for it!" $$$
(55) |
|
44
|
8/4/00 |
The
Dish * |
Bistro |
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253
Shawmut Ave.,South End
617-426-7866
Back
Bay / 43
Bus from Park St. |
"Cool"
neighborhood joint felt "cramped" with 11 "hot" diners (returning diners
confirm dodgy air conditioning) lamenting "bland" "mediocre" and "flavorless"
food. $$ [30] |
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45
|
9/1/00 |
Laurel * |
Bistro |
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142
Berkeley Street (at Columbus Ave
(617) 424-6711
Back
Bay,
Arlington |
"Lovely"
interior and friendly service, as well as the "downright cheap" food
make up for somewhat "lackluster" dishes. Most entree's $10 on Sun -
Fri eves. $ [15] |
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46 |
10/13/00** |
Maggianno's
Little Italy |
Italian |
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4
Columbus Ave. at Park Square, Back Bay, Boston
617-542-3456
Arlington |
"
Huge portions of "decent to "very good " to "excellent" Italian
food, including a cheap "family style" menu, which was brought "all
at the same time." $$$ [34] |
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47
|
11/3/00 |
Cafe
Baraka
|
Northern
African |
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80
1/2 Pearl Street, Cambridgeport
617-868-3951.
Central
Sq. |
"Charming"
space and service, though real mixed reviews from "delicious food" to
"stay with the couscous dishes" but everyone agrees "worth it for the
deserts alone." $$ [27] |
|
48
|
12/1/00 |
Mario's* |
Italian |
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69
Church Street, Bay Village
Arlington |
An
old standby (the original pick, Flash's, didn't satisfy the vegetarians.
] "Frighteningly tacky" (some call it "cheesy fun") decor, and "yummy"
food. |
