Jose's Mexican Food Restaurant

131 Sherman St
Cambridge, MA 02140

Eve L. writes: Best Mexican food in this town, and I'm a tough critic.

I grew up in South Texas, in San Antonio, to be exact. But this place has excellent Mexican food. You know how you know? By the quality of their salsa and the quality of their margaritas.…

Yoshi's Restaurant

132 College Ave
Somerville, MA 02144

Rebecca C. writes: Three stars for the food, plus one for the fact that they deliver to my house!!   SUSHI delivered to my house!!

The first time I ordered from Yoshi's, I was totally impressed by the quality of the fish in my chirashi dinner.  I thought it was just…

Ali's Roti Restaurant
Neighborhood: Mattapan

1188 Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan, MA 02126

Julie S. writes: Not my favorite west indian location (though they are few and far between in Boston) but if you are nearby, stop in for doubles.  They tend to only make them on the weekends.   A great treat!

Market Basket

310 Mishawum Rd
Woburn, MA 01801

Kristine M. writes: I had never been to a Market Basket until a few days ago, after meeting a friend for lunch in Woburn.  I was really impressed with the prices...they also had some really inexpensive and cool looking house plants.

They also had 100 calorie packs of…

Savers
Neighborhood: West Roxbury

1600 VFW Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132

Devon W. writes: Savers melts my brain.

It's packed to the gills with so many random things.  Chipped mugs.  Vintage crappy art.  TONS of records to look through.  Figurines of drunks leaning on lamp posts.  Fancy dressed to wear when you go to Chinese restaurants on…

Montrose Spa
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1646 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Adam E. writes: If the price scanner at Montrose Spa could speak, this is what it would say on any number of my late-night shopping trips: "Cookies, $2.69! Thumbtacks, $0.99! Macaroni salad, $1.99! Rutabaga, $16.00! Strawberry Lard Cakes, $0.12! Tampons, $0.17!…

Bob Slate Stationer
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1288 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

Yihwa H. writes: Oh, what a great spot for stationery aficionados! This shop holds more stuff than it seems, which means there is a lot of browsing and there are aisles crammed with pens, pencils, crayons, art stuff, pretty much any writing tool you want, papers, so…

The Garage
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

36 JFK St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Yihwa H. writes: This place has a very unique smell perpetually lingering around it. I think it may be a combination of fumes from the tattoo and piercing parlors upstairs, incense, scents wafting out from the salon or the smells coming from Ben & Jerry's.. or maybe…

Sandy's Music
Neighborhood: Central Square

896A Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Caroline A. writes: I have a confession. I was in a "band" in college. Don't even ask me what I played.

We didn't have a name, we didn't perform anywhere, but we spent Saturday afternoons playing at my friend's house in Cambridge until we were music-ed out.

My ex is a…

Porter Square Veterinarian
Neighborhood: Davis Square

360 Summer St
Somerville, MA 02143

Samantha S. writes: I have a crazy dog. Seriously, he's insane. His incredible puppy-cuteness does not offset his violent tendencies when other dogs walk too close to him, give him dirty looks, or poop in his general vicinity. As I actually own a second dog, this means…

Cambridge Bicycle
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

259 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Erica S. writes: This is one of my favorite bike shops in town. It has personality, nerdy/ sexy bike messenger type sales dudes, and a helpful--but not too salesy-- attitude. I like that. And apparently they give bike messenger discounts too, which is cool.

The prices…

Warren Tavern Restaurant
Neighborhood: Charlestown

2 Pleasant St
Charlestown, MA 02129

Jessika D. writes: The historic part of Charlestown entrances me so much and I feel like I am transported back in time. To me, it is better than Beacon Hill and much nicer to walk around and enjoy the sites. So on a recent weekend I decided to have a Charlestown day…

Art Interactive
Neighborhood: Central Square

130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139

Lou S. writes: You gotta love everything about Art Interactive ... the fact that Bottlecap Studios put together their original branding and online site just always brings a smile ... the shows at the AI completely rip the top of your head off and blow a cool,…

Burlington Mall

75 Middlesex Tpke
Burlington, MA 01803

Laura M. writes: Sigh. To review a mall on Yelp is to admit to the hip Yelp Elite society that you -- GASP! -- shop at a whored-out corporate cesspool in the 'burbs sometimes.

Sometimes you just need what a mall provides. Sure, you could shop entirely at Newbury St.…

Natick Mall

1245 Worcester St Ste 1218
Natick, MA 01760

Jenny N. writes: Natick is movin' on up on the world.  And don't you dare call it the "Natick Mall" because it is now the re-named "Natick Collection."  That's right fashionistas--Nordstrom has finally arrived (first one in Massachusetts if you can believe it!) and…

Bella's Closet

81 Union St
Newton, MA 02459

Heather H. writes: great little boutique specalizing in milly dresses, kooba bags (very hot this season btw), DVF dresses, and a great jeans collecton like Citizens for Humanity.  A little pricey, but then they're great clothes.  also located in belmont and a new store…

Giovanni's Market

624 Columbus Ave
Roxbury, MA 02118

Vanessa C. writes: stopping by this place on my way to work has quickly become a morning ritual for me. its a standard corner store, but Im happy because they always have plenty of poland springs sparkling water (in several flavors!!) in stock. I live off that stuff &…

Bill's Bar & Lounge
Neighborhood: Fenway

5 Lansdowne St
Boston, MA 02215

Kristina G. writes: Nice, small venue.  I like that it has places to sit along one side, because my back starts to hurt after a long time of standing still at a show.  The bouncers were surprisingly nice people, and all the staff was friendly and helpful, especially…

Stila Cosmetics @ Filenes
Neighborhood: Downtown

426 Washington St
Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA 02228

bex g. writes: my favorite place to go on a glum, rainy day.  the girls here are wonderful...they always make me feel like a true diva and the most beautiful customer they have had all day.

i have never felt pressured to buy anything i didn't want, and i have never…

Supreme Roast Beef

18 Maple St
Danvers, MA 01923

Jack C. writes: Looking for a good roast beef sandwich joint in Danvers?  Then go to Supreme's Roast Beef.  They've got small, medium and large sizes.   If you order the Supreme's Roast Beef basket, you get a medium roast beef and a whole bunch of fries.  I ike mine…

Istanbul Cafe

1414 Commonwealth Ave # 1418
Brighton, MA 02135

Rego S. writes: I'm a Turk, and this place is the real deal.  Especially impressed with the Iskender kebap, since it's hard to find outside of Turkey... or even *in* Turkey!

Scottrade
Neighborhood: Downtown

298 Washington St
Boston, MA 02108

Charlie L. writes: Oh my gosh, the most amazing service you can imagine.

I am a self professed penny pincher, but after trying those free / low cost on-line trading houses, I am still with Scottrade.

SoGo is downright scary (too bad they're not on yelp or else I'd post…

Sew-Low Discount Fabrics

473 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02141

Yihwa H. writes: This place is the answer to all my material problems. Sadly, when I say material, I only mean fabric (what else could it mean? It doesn't host a magic chicken laying golden eggs or something).

Honestly, I love trawling through the racks of "dusty,…

Coco Beauty
Neighborhood: Chinatown

25 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

So S. writes: Get a 1.5-2hr facial for under $50.  I am a regular customer and I really like how meticulous they are with cleaning out  the impurities.  And for those who have never had a Chinese facial---it hurts like the DICKENS for about 20 mins when they are…

Buk Kyung II
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

151 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Ligaya T. writes: For a non-native speaker who's attempted pronouncing many other tongues off various menus, Korean is a fairly straightforward one. (Pinyin should take note.) We didn't butcher the kopdol bi bim bap, jambong and jajangmyun when ordering too badly…

Pepper Pot
Neighborhood: Dudley Square

208 Dudley St
Boston, MA 02119

Yihwa H. writes: I once saw this thing called 'Jamaican Version: Nursery Rhymes", and the one that stuck in my mind most was the following:

Mary had a likkle lamb
Her father shot it dead.
Now it goes down quite a treat,
with rice and hard dough bread

Actually, I remember…

Mahoney's Garden Centers

449 Western Ave
Brighton, MA 02135

Amanda H. writes: So, it's Sunday afternoon, and we don't know what to do.  We had been itching to come to Mahoney's for a while, so finally we decided that today was the day to do it.

There are a lot of plants here.  I have to be honest; I was a bit overwhelmed by it…

Davis Square Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Davis Square

Day St & Herbert St
Somerville, MA 02143

Nate G. writes: My mom helped set this up back in the early 70s and i used to go with her pretty much twice a week in the late 80s/early 90s when i was little. It's not a huge farmer's market by any means, but the people there were always wicked friendly (one of the…

Coldstone Creamery

Boston, MA 02215

Colin B. writes: What's with people complaining about Coldstone's caloric content?

Look, there's frozen yogurt, there's sugar free crap and there's a variety of other disgusting things parading around as "ice cream."  They ain't.

Real ice cream isn't good for you.…

Jamba Juice
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

775 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02116

Andrea M. writes: By far the best place to buy a smoothie in Boston! As a California native, I grew up with JJ everywhere- they are almost as common as Starbucks out there. Boston is a different story.

Located at the BU food dining court- this jamba juice is ALWAYS…

Quantum Books

355 Middlesex Ave
Unit 15
Wilmington, MA 01887

Murray B. writes: Unless you're a MIT student or a Kendall Square regular this is a little out of the way but it's worth it for thumbing through technical books. AFAIK they're the best tech bookstore in the Boston/Cambridge area.

They've taken over the business from…

Whole Foods Market

200 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138

Damien S. writes: This review is for the fennel. I repeat, fennel only.

Wow, that is a huge friggin' fennel. And it smells so good! This produce section is probably the best you'll find seven days a week.

Ok, this review is also for the sushi counter.

Brown rice…

Bonfire
Neighborhood: Back Bay

50 Park Plaza
in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, MA 02116

Debra L. writes: I am still full from my restaurant week meal here last night. Actually, I have to say this was one of the best RW experiences I've had in years.
I liked the place. Especially the bar design - you can watch the food being cooked. But, as a result I did…

Big City
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

138 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Ligaya T. writes: The garish neon here is a major deterrent. Even the dozens of beers couldn't get me up the stairs until trivia night. And those Stomp Triv people know the Seatards will follow wherever they reign.

So we took over. Fortunately, the space was big enough…

Urban Renewals
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

122 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Ligaya T. writes: You know that silly ridiculous smile that plasters your face when you get a seriously good deal? Welcome to Urban Renewals, folks! Step right up.

You know it's going to be wicked when you see:
+ that everything ends in a ".99"
+ a super expansive,…

Aneka Rasa
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

122 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Jennie W. writes: Steer clear of the chicken curry. The description read something along the lines of "chicken curry with mild spices and coconut milk." I'm totally making that up, but that's what I expected to get. Instead I was served some chunky spiced mess with…

Masa
Neighborhood: South End

439 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116

Sasha R. writes: I have some exciting news to share with you all fellow yelpers.  My visit to Masa was monumental in that this was the first (and I hope not the only) time I whipped out my Yelp notepad while out, and jotted down points to include in my review.  I…