| # |
Date |
Restaurant |
Cuisine
|
Food |
Decor |
Service |
Overall |
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Address/Phone/Subway
|
Diner
Comments |
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27
|
2/12/99**
|
Le
Gamin* |
French |
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550
Tremont Street., South End
617-654-8969
Back
Bay |
This
small cozy creperie feels "just like Paris" with " excellent friendly,
prompt service" and a "excellent" crepes and soups, though the deserts
were just "OK." $$ |
|
28
|
3/5/99**
|
Elephant
Walk 
|
Fr/Cambodian |
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2067
Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square
617-492-6900
Porter
Square |
"Wonderful
combination of French and Cambodian, " a "gorgeous" room , "relaxing
atmosphere." All would "go again" despite some "flighty" service. It
"deserves its reputation." $$$ |
|
29
|
4/9/99**
|
PF
Chang's China Bistro |
Chinese |
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8
Park Plaza, Transportation Bldg.
617-573-0821
NE
Medical Center,
Boylston |
The
"Olive Garden of Chinese food" about sums it up for this chain with
"surprisingly few vegetarian options" and a "fascist queen" waiter .
In a word: "Yawn." $$ |
|
30
|
5/14/99**
|
The
Helmand |
Afghan |
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143
First Street, Cambridge
617-492-4646
Lechmere |
"Interesting"
"fabulous" and "vegetarian friendly" food, "attentive," "unobtrusive"
service and a lovely room, a "definite recommendation." Bread oven made
it uncomfortably hot. $$ |
|
31
|
6/4/99 |
Café
St. Petersburg |
Russian |
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236
Washington Street, Brookline Village
617-277-7100
Brookline Village (E-Line) |
"Better
than waiting in a breadline" by far, with a "cute" "friendly" waiter
(in a fabulous smock!) and "intriguing food choices" in a charming
setting (with live piano.) $$$ |
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32
|
7/9/99** |
Daddy
O's Bohemian Cafe* |
Eclectic
Amer |
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134
Hampshire St., East Cambridge
617-354-8371
Kendall |
Wildly
uneven reviews mirrored what most felt was a "schizophrenic" experience
with "uneven service" although the outdoor patio was nice. Comfort food
at "chi-chi" prices.$$$ |
|
33
|
8/12/99** |
Henrietta's
Table |
Rustic
Amer. |
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|
Charles
Hotel, Harvard Sq.
617-661-5005
Harvard
Square |
Most
praised the "country cookin' raised to haute cuisine" including the
"mean mashed potatoes," "perfect cocktails" and "bubbly service" tho'
one felt it was "nothing special." $$$ |
|
34 |
9/10/99 |
Addis
Red Sea |
Ethiopian |
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544
Tremont Street, South End
617-661-5005
Back
Bay/South End |
"Unique"
and "cozy" Ethiopian where you "have fun sharing" the food using your
hands and the pancake-like bread. "Great for vegetarians" and meat eaters
alike. $$ |
|
35
|
10/1/99 |
La
Dolce Vita |
Italian |
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237
Hanover Street, North End
617-720-0422
Haymarket/Haymarket |
"Go
for the atmosphere" the "fun proprietor" and "genuinely friendly" service,
strolling musicians. Food and staff get high scores, but a curiously
low overall rating. $$ |
|
36
|
11/5/99 |
Marrakesh
|
Morrocan |
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561
Cambridge St, E.Cambridge
617-497-1614
Lechmere |
Marrakesh
does the "unique blend of [Moroccan] flavors very well" including
the yummy meat pies dusted with sugar (trust us it's GOOD). "Very attentive,"
friendly waiter! $$$ |
|
37
|
12/3/99 |
Mario's* |
Italian |
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69
Church Street, Bay Village
Arlington |
"The
best eggplant parm. in Boston" and other solid Italian food in Park
Plaza. Waitress Donna is "a gem." $ |
