1/4/13

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611 Dorchester Av, S. Boston
617- 269-0110
Andrew

Diner Comments: Cafe Polonia, while receiving an overall score of 3.25, was regarded as one of the more lackluster FF experiences in recent memory. Between the "terrible service," the food that "seemed to lack flavor," and the decor that was "a little bland," there wasn't much love for Cafe Polonia. "Even Turkish prisons serve bread and water to their 'guests' but not Cafe Polonia." A few lone holdouts held some faith in the food, but these sentiments were tempered by the service. "Excellent food cannot entirely erase the terrible service." One reviewer indicated he'd gladly return... to the Salem location. Sadly, the Salem location has closed. $$ [35] [All Comments]

2/13/13

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Korean

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1366 Beacon St, Coolidge Corner
617-738-2244
Coolidge Corner

Diner Comments: Loved the food. Hated the service. $$ [35]

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3/2/12

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138 Cambridge St Boston
857-350-3344
Charles/MGH, Govt Ctr

Diner Comments: The Tip Tap Room got generally good reviews for food, particularly the lamb dishes. The lamb burger was "flavorful, extremely tender and moist", and the lamb tips were "perfectly cooked and flavorful". For apps, the duck cracklin's were "amazing", but the mashed potato sampler was "really odd". There was a good selection of beers and cocktails, and although one diner felt the food was "pleasant but not memorable", many diners would come back to try other menu items or for a post-work pint and snack. There were mostly above-average scores for attentive service; an entree was forgotten but quickly rectified and comped. Mixed reviews on decor; "OK", "noisy", "needed a theme", "very cool NYC vibe"; opinions varied on the "Mayor's Corner", but overall the room was "welcoming without trying too hard". $$$ [43] [All Comments]

4/5/13

Cuisine: New American

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291 3rd St, Cambridge
617-945-9086
Kendall

Diner Comments: With our large group, the best summary we have for the food is "inconsistent." Some enjoyed large portions of bacon mac and cheese or the burgers, which were "very hearty". And yet others had bland entrees of chicken or pork. The positive stand-outs were the steak and "perfectly cooked" crab-stuffed-flounder, while the negative stand-out was the garlicky kale, which was neither garlicky, nor, unfortunately, particularly cooked. The decor was pleasant and unique, with "half barrel-walls", if a bit noisy (but what can you expect from a popular place?). The only real detraction from the decor was our light show - they couldn't seem to figure out what the right amount of lighting should have been, and kept changing it during our meal. Service was "efficient" with comfortable pacing - despite our poor waitress's nearly-lost voice, she was great at managing our large group and was very friendly.$$$$ [50] [All Comments]