1/8/10**

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47 Massachusetts Av, Boston
617-536-1577
Hynes, #1, CT1 Bus

Diner Comments: Everyone expressed "kudos for fitting our [13-person, reservationless] group" last minute, but diners were conflicted over the "average" to "better than expected" food; the "slow", "poorly timed" service; the "bland" decor; and "blasts of cold" from the door "in need of a heavy curtain." While it's a "nice neighborhood cafe"our group clearly "overwhelmed them, and though they "tried hard," but might be better for a "meeting a couple friends to hang out"
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2/5/10

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1230 Mass Av, Cambridge
617-921-8499
Harvard, #1 Bus

Diner Comments: All agreed that the staff of this FF Favorite provided “professional, engaging and efficient service” that was “pretty spectacular considering [the] large group(13)” . The comped pork belly appetizer was “seriously on point.” There were raves about the “delicious”, “tasty” and “yummy” food but the special of day “sounded much better than it actually was.” Décor was “charmingly appropriate” yet of the “standard non-descript Irish” variety and they might want to relocate the coat hooks . Grafton Street “made sure we felt welcome as a large group” and “will definitely be revisited.” $$$ [41]

3/5/10

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130 Dartmouth Street, Boston
617-262-4393
Back Bay, Copley

Diner Comments: By far the worst ratings in 15 years of FFs: Food was rated "OK" to "bland", nothing really stood out except for the chicken pie spring rolls. "Their 'insprired comfort food' was uninspired and not particularly comforting." Service was "abysmal", made worse by "constant apologizing". "Two weeks after a great write-up in the Boston Globe and they weren't anticipating a busy Friday evening? Please." $$ [28]

4/9/10**

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1282 Worcester Rd, Natick
508-647-0495
N/A

Diner Comments: While the "unremarkable" decor was "not the most elegant experience," it's "definately no old Country Buffet either" and diners agreed there while the sushi was'nt "inventive", there was "an amazing array" of "fresh" "appetizing" food, "excellent [service] for a buffet" and "all in all, [it was] great fun"where "you get your money's worth!" $$ [40]

5/13/10**

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48 Gloucester St, Boston
617-536-0230
Hynes, #1/CT1

Diner Comments: "Tasty" food, "efficient" service and a "good value" in a "casual atmosphere" that is "a step up from a lunch counter to be...charming." The "Jaffa Feast for 2 is a great value." $$ [28]

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142 Columbus Av
South End
(617) 470-5736
Back Bay, Arlington

Diner Comments: Mixed reviews on the food and service, but all agreed on the horrible truth that Tim's steak dinner "was overcooked ... twice" and "chefs should be flogged in public for overcooking good beef." Making matters worse "nothing was comped" for the error(s). "As with their other restaurant, 5 Burner (a former FF with the worst scores EVER) this place just doesn't live up to its potential." $$$ [42]