Davio's
Neighborhood: Back Bay

75 Arlington St
Boston, MA 02116

Karman L. writes: I would give Davio's a 6-star review if Yelp allows it!  The reason was the manager chased us down for two blocks to return our umbrella when he noticed that we left it behind.  I mean he could have just leave it at the lost and found area in the…

Brandeis University

415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02451

Laura f. writes: The graduate program here, for Genetic Counseling, was so rigorous, both emotionally and academically I almost had a breakdown. But beside that, it is an excellent, top tiered school for graduate school in genetics. I'm just sad that it gave me…

Redbones
Neighborhood: Davis Square

55 Chester St
Somerville, MA 02144

Brendan M. writes: Redbones user manual:

7 days before your planned visit, start going to the gym every day
4 days before, stop eating meat - stick to salads from here on in
2 days before, make an appointment with your cardiologist for the week after your visit
12 hours…

Espresso Royale Caffe
Neighborhood: Back Bay

288 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

Rebecca H. writes: TITLE:  The Coffee and the Olive Tree: Understanding Female Relationships**

THE PLAYERS: Two life-long friends on a study date

THE SCENE: Newbury Street, Boston.  It is a brisk fall day.  Two friends planned to meet at a local coffee shop at 3:15 pm.…

Shreve Crump & Low
Neighborhood: Back Bay

440 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Allix T. writes: Going to a wedding sometime soon? Bring in the authentic Boston blue blood flare with this baby:

http://www.shrevecrump...

That's right. You know you want a gurgling cod.

Kudos to Michael, my former hair dresser, for turning me on to this majestic…

Krispy Kreme
Neighborhood: Back Bay

800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

Yihwa H. writes: I know I'm sort of committing a Yelp sin by reviewing a closed place, that's been closed for a while. But I was thinking about it today, and I just wanted to say:

KRISPY KREME, I MISS YOU!! COME BACK TO ME!!! *SOB* *screams, banging fists on wall*…

Ferris Wheels Bicycle Shop
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

64 South St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Brian D. writes: i've brought a few bikes in over the years for repairs and general maintainance and they have never donw wrong by me. They don't bike talk me to death and they don't make me feel like a loser for not having a gear head bike.

Lush Cosmetics
Neighborhood: Back Bay

166 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

Bridget D. writes: I have a problem, a product problem.  I recently put together (all by myself!) a sweet bathroom shelf thingy that I purchased at Target. I filled it to the brim with all my scents, splashes, lotions, creams, unicorn tears, polishes, scrubs, bits and…

Diesel
Neighborhood: Back Bay

116 Newbury St
# 1
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: The three incarnations of this company: Diesel, Style Lab and 55 are in actuality quite different. While it's umbrella brand gets a lot of eurotrash flack for the annoying labelwhorish designs of 55, Style Lab stuff is worlds more interesting,…

Bikes Not Bombs
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

18 Bartlett Sq
Ste 103A
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Erica S. writes: I LOVE BIKES NOT BOMBS! There, I said it.  I love them for being one of the most accessible, inexpensive, conscious and progressive bike organizations around.

1) Affordable "reconditioned bicycles-- basically used bikes that have been refurbished by…

Ace Wheelworks

145 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02143

Anastasia R. writes: This morning I bought a Unicycle. My friends and I are going to start a unicycling gang. Anyway I got it off crairg's list, and brought it to Ace WW to get some air in the tire. They were super friendly, slightly amused and happy to help. The guy…

Baptiste Power Yoga
Neighborhood: Porter Square

2000 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

Cha Cha W. writes: Dear Gregor,

Your mellow voice puts me into a hypnotic daze and I obliging obey when you want to see a dancer out of an ae-ro-plane. Your command, "down dog!" "dead bug!" "warrior one!" reverts me into a child, posed.

I look forward to our weekend…

Seoul Food
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1759 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

Kelly Z. writes: The thing about hole-in-the-wall places is that they can either be the best or the worst with very little gray area in the middle. Seoul Food definitely falls in the former category-- I am SO coming back here. It's not cheap, and the ambience is…

Chef Lee's
Neighborhood: Dorchester, Uphams Corner

554 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125

Susan N. writes: Now when I first passed this place, I had this assumption that it was Chinese people cooking soul food, and that's just wrong on so many levels.  But it was the only decent looking (from the outside) place by there so I decided to cross the street…

Diesel Cafe
Neighborhood: Davis Square

257 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144

Hana T. writes: Boy, did I feel bad for my friend who'd been degraded to the most bottom of the bottomest of breads.  

  ----------- ------------- -----------    
(  Polox on baguette please.  )      - - - -o    Sorry, out of baguette!
  \____________________/    …

Izzy's Restaurant & Sub Shop
Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

169 Harvard St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Bo W. writes: My review, written in the way I imagine Fat Joe would describe my experience:

We rolled in three-deep (me, my main man Jesse K., and Damon "The Third Man" I.) and peeped the menu. That shit looked tight! My boy pork chop combo was representin' in the…

Arrow Street Crepes
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1154 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Daniel M. writes: I really enjoy this little spot.  It's super close to heaven (Berryline) and has a great view of the passersby for people watching.  The interior is a lesson in shabby chic and seems rather fitting.  I even like the surly crepe maker, he was nice to…

Newbury Comics
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

36 Jfk St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Yihwa H. writes: Aside from stocking plenty of great CDs, used and new DVDs, vinyl, band merchandise (including Metallica t-shirts!), posters, magnets, and lots of random little cute and cool things (including edibles like Pocky to feed the wapanese and of course…

Harvard COOP
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1400 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Tom E. writes: This conjoined megastore of academia is a great place to pass the time and people-watch. The bookstore entity is usually tremendously busy and is haphazardly organised, which can be a pain - typical Barnes and Noble. What I like is the random other…

Lucia Ristorante
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

415 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113

Robert Z. writes: You can never go wrong here.  The service is always A+, the food is fantastic and delish!  A few of the boys are delish too but that's another story.

Lucia's Calamari is excellent, they do something special to them but they won't tell me what, but…

Perdix
Neighborhood: South End

560 Tremont St
Roxbury, MA 02118

Robert G. writes: ***UPDATE:  This place closed!  AHH, IT'S TERRIBLE!!!  I guess they couldn't make ends meet. I am devastated!

LOVE IT!  I've been here for brunch and dinner and have never been disappointed.  Dinners are great - with an ever changing menu and nice…

Qing Dao Garden
Neighborhood: North Cambridge

2382 Mass Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Olivia L. writes: Let me just say this up front:  I'm Chinese.  I'm from San Francisco.   I know what good Chinese is, even if it's Northern Chinese.   Eat here.  The End.  

The postscript:  

This definitely seems like a family-run business, and it's just kind of corny…

Victor's Meat & Deli

710 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144

Jane h. writes: Just so you know Victor's hours have expanded. They're open until 7 most weeknights, so try them for dinner. Love the chicken Tuscan sandwich.

Lyndell's Bakery

720 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144

Liz D. writes: Come close.

Nono. Closer..and pretend its written in italics for emphasis.

I may like Lyndell's betterthananyofthebakerie sintheNorthEnd.

THERE I SAID IT!

But just so I don't wake up tomorrow with the gorilla bouncer from Ink and Paint Club towering over…

Texas Roadhouse

31 Mystic View Rd
Everett, MA 02149

Ligaya T. writes: Eighteenth favorite pastime on the planet: shucking and spitting carelessly onto the floor. Here they give you a bucket of peanuts to do whatever you damn well please. Oh what satisfaction one can derive from engaging in what's typically subversive…

Salem Beer Works

278 Derby St
Salem, MA 01970

Dan P. writes: So, my sister was visiting from Italy and had brought her Italian boyfriend who had never been out of his country before, so the whole week was packed with cultural experiences, both historic and gastronomic. We had to go out for sushi, Indian,…

Copley Square Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Back Bay

170 St James Avenue
Copley Square
Boston, MA 02116

Daniel M. writes: Stand back bitches, imma b a gor-may chef thanks to these people.  For reals, purple and white STRIPED eggplant.  WHAT?!?

Also, heirloom varieties of every conceivable fruit or veggie you can think of.  Zephyr squash, ground cherries, rosemary goat's…

REI
Neighborhood: Fenway

401 Park Dr
Boston, MA 02215

Shannon S. writes: I'm not one who anyone would call "sporty." I'm not even sure if anyone would ever dare call me "active" either (unless they meant sexually?), but the REI store is probably perfect for active, sporty people...

Since I'm neither of those things, you're…

Bella Luna Restaurant
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

405 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Melissa A. writes: That's awfully cute and all, what with the kids' drawings on plates, but I remember making these plates when I was wee and my preschool teacher told my mom not microwave them, put them in the dishwasher, or eat on them, so my mom put them on plate…

Oxfam America Inc
Neighborhood: Downtown

26 West St Fl 4
Boston, MA 02111

Trish F. writes: I used to help organize a Hunger Banquet at my school. Yes, that's what it was actually called. We would invite people to dinner and once they arrived they had to pick a slip of paper. That paper told them where they stood for the night. Some picked…

Bugaboo Creek

850 Providence Hwy
Dedham, MA 02026

Debra L. writes: My sister and I had our 2 year old niece with us and we were in the area and decided this would be a fun place to take her for dinner. I was a little surprised she wasn't scared by the talking Moose on the wall.

Amway, we looked at the kids menu and…

Fresh Hair
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

62 South St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kendra S. writes: I'll also review the bikini wax.  So I guess we're shooting for Freshly Vanished Hair from Fresh Hair, specifically hair from the southern hemisphere.  I found the experience pleasant and the results satisfactory.  Tina was the aesthetician and she…

The Urban Medical Group
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

545A Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Devon M. writes: I have been going here for the past few years, and have had only good experiences, but then again, I haven't been diagnosed with any diseases or had any major health calamities either.  My primary physician is here, Natal Minkina (I might be spelling…

Lollicup
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1095 Commonwealth Ave
Suite #211
Boston, MA 02215

Vanilla P. writes: ooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooOoO
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Vinny T's of Boston
Neighborhood: Back Bay

867 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Trish F. writes: Part of the coupon trifecta (Uno's/Bennigan' s ), I only come here with the intent in using my mailing list coupons. Now that I have a big girl job, I don't go as often, but I'll make a cameo at this location every now and then when my wallet has…

Kantin
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1095 Commonwealth Ave
Ste 203
Boston, MA 02215

BadAssMamaJam a. writes: Kantin is the most bang for your buck in the Super 88 (I always ended up calling it Ranch 88 or Super 99 -- west coast representin'!!!) . The portions are huge; they fill that styrofoam container up to the very brim. Awesomely oily and satisfying for…

Bicycle Bills
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

253 N Harvard St
Allston, MA 02134

Allix T. writes: UPDATE:
Have gone in a few more times and really think that Bill's is experiencing a "changing of the guard."  Arnie (dude with the pony tail) really makes this place--I'll keep shopping here for his sage advice and anecdotes alone--plus he's really…

Cassava Boba Lounge

1076 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

Randy W. writes: This place was my favorite hang in Backbay. Chatty/friendly boba-tenders, free wifi with big tables to spread your computer & books on, and a clever array of sandwiches, desserts, and of course, boba. Loved the Dirty Birdie turkey sandwich grilled…

Babson College

Babson Park
Wellesley, MA 02482

Rafael B. writes: I currently attend Babson and I honestly do love it. The campus is gorgeous and big enough to have a bunch of grass and trees but not so big you need to leave your room 20 minutes before class just to walk there...i.e. BU, MIT. I give it four stars…