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Boston Restaurant Blog -- May, 2006
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Several More Restaurants We Need to Try
About a year ago, we listed a few restaurants that we had heard about from our readers and other sources, but had not gotten around to trying. Well, the backlog of restaurants keeps getting bigger, and we only have so many meals to eat. But at the very least, I am going to include some of the restaurants here; hopefully we will get to some of them over the coming months. And once again, to those diners who have given these suggestions for the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site, thank you so much. Also, if you would like to tell us about a restaurant that you like that we haven't been to, go to the Viewers' Favorite Restaurants Page and tell us about the restaurant. It can be in Boston, New England, or anywhere in the country, for that matter!
And now to the list:
African Cuisine
1248 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136
phone: (617) 364-9999
A little restaurant in the center of Hyde Park that serves, well, African cuisine! From what I hear, the food is mostly West African, which is a bit different from the Ethiopian cuisine one would find at a place like Addis Red Sea in the South End of Boston.
Athenian Corner Restaurant
207 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852
phone: (978) 458-7052
Lowell has several Greek restaurants, but the Athenian Corner is considered by some to be the best. The extensive menu has everything you would expect from a Greek restaurant. The Athenian Corner is located in the center of Lowell.
Bengal Cafe
2263 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
phone: (617) 492-1944
North Cambridge has restaurants of all kinds, including a little Bangladeshi restaurant called the Bengal Cafe. Some of the food is similar to what you might find at an Indian restaurant, but there are also many unique items on the menu.
Joe's Spaghetti and Pizza House
33 Market Street, Northampton, MA 01060
phone: (413) 584-3168
A couple of people I know who live in the Amherst/Hadley/Northampton area say that Joe's Spaghetti and Pizza House, a townie joint in the center of Northampton, is a gem of a place for both pizza and pasta.
Little Q Hotpot
1585 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
phone: (617) 773-5888
One of a series of Chinese hotpot chains, Little Q is one of many interesting restaurants in Quincy center. Diners at Little Q Hotpot cook the food at their tables, which is a bit similar to some of the Korean and Japanese restaurants in the Boston area.
Main Street Cafe
122 Main Street, North Easton, MA 02356
phone: (508) 238-6788
I know little about the Main Street Cafe in North Easton, but I do know that someone who knows restaurants was raving about it to me. The fact that this little American restaurant is located in one of the most attractive town centers in eastern Massachusetts doesn't hurt, either.
Mojo's Barbecue
46 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
phone: (978) 534-1227
Someone suggested Mojo's in our Viewers' Favorite Restaurant section, and it does sound intriguing. Mojo's is a takeout restaurant in Leominster that has pulled pork, ribs, and other great BBQ dishes. There are so few good barbecue places in the Boston area that this one may be worth a special trip.
Monte's Restaurant
141 Eastern Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902
phone: (781) 599-0478
Monte's Restaurant is supposed to have some of the best pizza north of Boston. From what I hear, there is no atmosphere at all at Monte's, but the pizza makes it worth the trip to Lynn.
Skyline Bar and Grill
305 Victory Road, Quincy, MA 02171
phone: (617) 471-1453
Located at Marina Bay in North Quincy, the Skyline has beautiful views of Boston Harbor. The cuisine at the Skyline is mostly American, with some pub grub mixed in for good measure.
Stir Crazy
570 MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28), Pocasset, MA, 02532
phone: (508) 564-6464
The name may be a bit unusual, but this Cambodian restaurant in the Pocasset section of Bourne on Cape Cod seems to have a bit of a following. In addition to Cambodian cuisine, Stir Crazy also has Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
Trattoria Alba
1586 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
phone: (617) 479-3300
Trattoria Alba is a cozy-looking place in Quincy center that offers up Italian and Mediterranean food. The menu borders on the upscale at Alba, but the prices seem reasonable.
That's about it for now. Again, if you have any other suggestions for restaurants, let us know!
Posted by MH, Boston's Hidden Restaurants, on May 4, 2006.
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1 COMMENT:
Jennifer Martinez said:
The best Texas BBQ is found in Ayer, MA at Tejano Loco BBQ, 63 Main Street!
Posted on 5/26/06
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