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Clear Flour Bread
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

178 Thorndike St
Brookline, MA 02446

Jimmie L. writes: We can not WAIT to be able to come here a few more times so that we can give this the 5th star.

My father gave us our mission : Bring a loaf of a great German type bread for Thanksgiving sandwiches.

So off to Clear Flour Bread. Suggested by a few…

A. Russo and Sons

560 Pleasant St
Watertown, MA 02472

Debra L. writes: Okay, like everyone else I LOVE Russo's (the salad bar, the produce, the bakery, the cheese, the specialty chocolate and crackers...all of it). But I have to take one star off for all the things I HATE about being at Russo's.

- I HATE every other…

Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1255 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Kevin A. writes: LACTOSE INTOLERANT? SCREW IT...IT'S WORTH IT!

I'll be the first to admit that the cow and I don't always get along when it comes to matters of lactose. Despite the risk of gastro-intestinal warfare, I bravely trudged through the whipping winter wind…

Trader Joes

727 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA 02139

Tom E. writes: In the war for the hearts and minds (and wallets) of British expats the Cambridge supermarkets have been trading blows...

First up, Whole Foods melted my heart by stocking Marmite
Then came Harvest with a battalion of Marmite, PG Tips and Ambrosia…

South End Formaggio
Neighborhood: South End

268 Shawmut Ave
Boston, MA 02118

Debra L. writes: (Sing to the tune of "My favorite things" from Sound of Music)

Soft cheese and hard cheese and all types of hummus.
Red wine and crackers and chocolate among us.
Overstuffed Cubans pressed hot off the grill
With a side of Zapp's chips, oh what a thrill!…

Iggy's Bread

130 Fawcett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Armine N. writes: I have been going to Iggy's since it first opened its doors in Watertown, MA in 1994. My family found it very difficult to find fresh, high quality bread until we discovered Iggy's...we've never looked back! The bread is to die for (I think it has…

Kimball Farm Ice Cream

343 Bedford Road
Carlisle, MA 01741

Crystal K. writes: I LOVE KIMBALL'S!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a not too far away from where I work so every few weeks in the summer, my colleagues and I will hit up Kimball's for an ice cream lunch. I'm talking full-on lunch of ice cream.

Order a small and I swear, it…

Bob's Fine Foods and Catering

324 Main St
Medford, MA 02155

Jake M. writes: Things You Do Not Do:
Step on Superman's Cape
Spit Into the Wind
Pull the Mask from the Old Lone Ranger
(You also don't mess around with Jim, but that's a song for another day)

And, whatever you do, never, under any circumstances, order a large steak bomb…

Karl's Sausage Kitchen and European Market

142 Broadway
Saugus, MA 01906

Kerri O. writes: Tune up the Oom-pah band, we're going to Karl's.

Yup, you can get authentic German food, if you are willing to truck your butt up to Saugus.

Schinken Speck! Ich liebe schinken speck! Karl's is triple smoked, which is un-frickin-believably good.…

Christina's Spice & Specialty Foods
Neighborhood: Inman Square

1255 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

JR M. writes: My first Christina's experience says it all.

I'm baking a chocolate-ginger cake. I need ginger preserves. I call up Christina's, right down the street (at the time.)

ME: Hi, do you have ginger preserves?
MAN (later to be identified as owner, Tom Ford):…

Petsi Pies

285 Beacon St
Somerville, MA 02143

john w. writes: This place was especially handy this weekend. I rented the movie Waitress which i DARE YOU to watch and not crave pie. It cannot be done. Thankfully, Petsi is in my neighborhood. They have a nice selection of sweet pies, like bourbon chocolate pecan,…

Modern Pastry Shop
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

257 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113

ericka L. writes: OH. MY. GOD.

Two words: Lobster Tail.

I first heard about lobster tail pastries from a Boston transplant hoping to find a bakery that makes these in Los Angeles. I don't know if she succeeded, but since I was out in Boston for the week, I dedicated…

Toscanini's Ice Cream
Neighborhood: Central Square

899 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Liam B. writes: I don't care that the owner ripped me and half of cambridge/somerville off with some unsophisticated sales tax scam. Nor do I care that the same people bailed his ass out with some massive fund raising. You know why I don't care? Because his ice…

Cafe L'Aroma
Neighborhood: Back Bay

85 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: I usually embark on treks with visiting friends on the swanky side of Newbury so we can chat and window shop and then actually purchase things from shops West of Clarendon. The OSC at the end of the strip is my bum's parking place. Now I might just…

Polka Dog Bakery
Neighborhood: South End

256 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

Marguerite W. writes: Boston's premier Yuppie Dog Store! I just popped in for the first time and want to run out and get a pup!

A grew up at home with both a pug and chihuahua , both conducive to dressing up and pigging out.

Filled with goodies, I had to tear myself away…

Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream

367 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Arnab M. writes: This place is a Brandeis staple. Need I say more? Well, for those non-Brandeisian losers, I suppose it would be my responsibility. This place was named after the owner's daughter from what I know but I might be making that up and they recently opened…

Dave's Fresh Pasta
Neighborhood: Davis Square

81 Holland St
Somerville, MA 02144

Damien S. writes: Let's say I marry a nice lass. Soon, she's showing the bump and nine months later, we're in Dave's Fresh Pasta and she looks at me and says "It's time." I try to keep my cool but I freak out and we rush to the hospital. I've got the video camera…

The Gingerbread Construction Co

52 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

Josie M. writes: You think you've had muffins? Not bloody likely. You haven't lived until you've tried the orgiastic offerings at Gingerbread Construction Company.

These muffins are almost more like cake. Forget all the dry, crumbly, bland breakfast muffins…

Danish Pastry House

330 Boston Ave
Medford, MA 02155

Laura M. writes: My roommate discovered this gem of place a few weeks ago and was super-excited to show it off. I'm so glad that she brought me. About a 15-minute walk from our apartment near Teele Square, this little shop boasts tons and tons of delicious-looking…

L.A. Burdick Chocolate Cafe
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

52D Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Daniel S. writes: Buy me a cup of dark hot chocolate and several cannelles and I'll let you bend me over and fuck me after I'm through.

And I don't do that for just anything.

Cha Fahn Restaurant
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

763 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Tom E. writes: Cha Fahn is Chu-ffin good! *bu-dum-ta*
It's a modern taiwanese fusion restaurant based largely around tea and the asian tea house style. I loved it, as well you might expect from a tea lover. The food was adventurous in taste, ingredients and…

Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant

743 Washington St
Newtonville, MA 02460

Arnab M. writes: The sundaes here are just too big to be true or to finish, and this coming from me is saying something, as I have finished 4 pints of ice cream in one sitting, over four hours or so though. Apparently they serve food too. Try the chocolate brownie…

Sherman Cafe

257 Washington St
Somerville, MA 02143

Kim L. writes: Here are reasons why the Sherman is so, so awesome:
-I like their coffee and LOVE their mochas
-their sandwich/soup selection is wonderful--and I love places that have changing specials
-they have savory bread pudding!
-your sandwich usually finds you…

Savenor's Market

92 Kirkland St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Brian D. writes: Hey, guess what? Savenor's sells pretty much any dead animal that you might be looking for. How do I know this? I have read most of these reviews and have been buying crazy chopped up stuff there for a few years now and between what I have managed to…

Samuel Adams Brewery
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

30 Germania Street
Boston, MA 02130

Rhett G. writes: I'm going to start this off with a confession: I don't really like Sam Adams that much.

I'm probably just spoiled having developed my taste for beer at places like Gordon Bierch in California and tasting many a fine brew in Ft. Collins, CO.

However,…

Charles Street Liquors
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

143 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02228

Natasha A. writes: Awesome booz haven. The place is not at all expensive desptie its Beacon Hill location. Wine prices match Trader Joe's at times. The beer selection is fabulous..with plenty of rare beers sold by the bottle. Put together a nice sample pack.

Lincoln Street Coffee

15 Lincoln St
Newton Highlands, MA 02461

holly m. writes: I am a true coffee lover and this is a true coffee shop. Their food safety practices leave a bit to be desired (read:touching my sandwich with bare hands, ehw!), but the coffee beverages are quite tasty. Quaint and fun, this place has good stuff.

True Grounds

717 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144

john w. writes: True Grounds effortlessly exudes a cool 'neighborhood cafe' vibe that is hard to resist. they pour amazing Brazilian coffee, tasty teas, and also serve yummy baked goods. i have never eaten here, but they have food if that's how you roll.

McKinnon Meat Market
Neighborhood: Davis Square

239 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144

Damien S. writes: Why oh why, Yelp, can you not offer 6 stars?

This place stinks. The second you walk in, the smell of meat and stainless steel assaults your olfactory senses like bullies on the new kid in school. And that's about the only negative thing you'll…

Penzey's Spices
Neighborhood: Arlington Heights

1293 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474

Etta M. writes: It should be fairly obvious by now that I love food, so when I found out that the place where my family mail orders their spices from is the next town over, I just had to go.

I fell in love with the place the moment I walked in. Little jars of spices…

Bauer Wine and Spirits
Neighborhood: Back Bay

330 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

TOOTS .. writes: I had to buy half a case of wine for some Christmas gifts for co-workers so I came here this time around. An older gentleman manning the register was kind enough to take me around the store and find me something that matched exactly what I was…

Salumeria Italiana
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

151 Richmond St
Boston, MA 02109

Kristen S. writes: That's it. This is the only place I will ever go for coldcuts ever again. They have an amazing selection,excellent quality, and best of all the people who work there, on top of being friendly and helpful, actually know what they're doing. If you…

Tealuxe

0 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tom E. writes: If you have to have a Boston Tea Party, have it here not in the harbour. And make sure you invite the English this time, I can vouch that they'd love it - great range of good teas, expertly prepared and reasonable prices.

Actually, I've been…

JP Licks
Neighborhood: Back Bay

352 Newbury Street
Suite 2
Boston, MA 02115

Jeffrey H. writes: I wanna li-li-li-lick you from your scoop to your cone,
And I wanna move from the hand down, to the down to the, to the throat.
I wanna ah-ah, you make it so good I don't wanna leave.
But you got to kn-kn-kn-know you're my fan-ta-sy!

Ya know, when it's…

Trader Joe's
Neighborhood: Back Bay

899 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02115

Ligaya T. writes: Oh yeah, hi TJ's, just wanted to let you know that you forgot an inch and a half of this granola bar. Oh and every other one in the box too. I'd appreciate a free one next time. Thanks.

Other than that, I've been loving you for years. I thought it…

Eldo Cake House
Neighborhood: Chinatown

36 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02111

Jennie W. writes: "WHAT YOU WANT?!?"
"NEXT!!"
"YOU WANT WHAT?!?"

If you're a timid person, I would recommend that you stay away from Eldo on the weekends from 9 to noon. However, their pastries blow away the cloying sweet and dense heart attacks in a box that can be…

Marty's Liquors
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

193 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Hana T. writes: I like this store. Not because of anything, but because it provides me some shade while waiting for the 66 bus in the scorching summer days and some warmth in the winter months. Just don't talk to any of the weird people hanging out around there.

Trader Joes
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1309 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02445

Francesca R. writes: Yeah yeah - the food is healthy, diverse, affordable, and delicious. The free sample booth is fun and a nice little treat. The staff are adorable and helpful.

But I think we all know the real reason I love this place - booze, baby. They have an…

Verna's Donut Shop
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

2344 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

Bree H. writes: I am not a donut person. Or, at least I didn't think I was. Apparently I'm just not a crappy donut person, because sweet jeebus I could eat a Verna's donut every damn day. I used to live half a block away. Every morning the smell of freshly baked…

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