Romantic Restaurants Page

Our new Romantic Boston Restaurants Page for Valentine's Day is up and running on our site. For anyone who is looking for a romantic Boston restaurant, this page might be able to help, as many of the restaurants mentioned are not all that well known, so they might not be too crowded on Valentine's Day.

-MH

Great Pizza in the North End of Boston

I went to Galleria Umberto in Boston the other day, and was very impressed by the pizza there. They make Sicilian-style pizza there, which is thick squares with lots of cheese on top. I often don't like this kind of pizza, but Galleria Umberto seems to have perfected it. This little pizza joint on Hanover Street is definitely worth seeking out. I put it up there with Santarpio's in East Boston and Regina's in the North End, which speaks volumes for this place.

-MH

Heading to New York City

Welp, it's time to take a break from writing about local restaurants in my Boston restaurant guide and head down to the Big Apple for a bit. I'm looking forward to finding some new restaurants in Manhattan; hopefully a good pizza place, maybe a decent Italian restaurant, perhaps a nice Vietnamese or Thai place.

New York has such a huge number of restaurants that it's a bit overwhelming at times. That's why I usually put the guide books away and end up finding restaurants by accident, which is more fun anyway. Who knows--maybe I'll find some hidden gems that I can include on my New York restaurants page. I haven't found a great Thai place yet, so perhaps I'll aim for that on this trip.

If anyone has suggestions for hidden gems in Manhattan, let me know. Thai, Mexican, Italian, it doesn't matter; I'd love to hear about any kind of cuisine, as long as the food is good.

-MH

Best Hidden Restaurants of 2005 is up on the Site!

I finally got around to finishing up the Best Boston Restaurants of 2005 list and have it on the site now. Some great restaurants here, including O'Sullivan's in Somerville and Apsara in Providence, which might be my favorite restaurant in New England.

Does anyone else have any favorite restaurants that they have been to in 2005? If so, drop me a line; hopefully I can check some of these restaurants out in 2006...

-MH

Great Japanese Restaurant in Roslindale

I went to the Village Sushi and Grille in Roslindale last night once again. This is a great restaurant; one of the best Japanese restaurants in Boston. Last night, I got the spicy yaki soba with chicken. It was incredible. The miso soup was excellent, too, as was the shiraz wine. All in all, the Village Sushi and Grill is a place worth seeking out if you like Japanese food. It's in the heart of Roslindale Square, near a bunch of other good restaurants.

-MH

Cheap Eats in Boston

I recently finished writing a new page on Boston's Hidden Restaurants on cheap eats in Boston, and, while I geared this page toward college students in Boston, some of the restaurants are perfect for anyone looking for a good meal but not looking to spend too much.

A few that stand out are India Quality in Kenmore Square, a terrific Indian restaurant with very friendly people working there; Dok Bua in Brookline, possibly the best Thai restaurant in the Boston area; Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage, a famous hamburger joint near Harvard University; and Cafe Jaffa, an outstanding Middle Eastern restaurant in the Back Bay.

If anyone has any other places that I could include on the page, let me know. Thanks!

-MH