December 30th 2024: Disappointing Meal at Ming's Seafood, Malden

 After dropping off family at the airport today, we decided to have some dimsum at Ming's Seafood in Malden, this time getting the Sauteed Turnip Cake with XO Sauce,

the Shrimp and Chives Dumplings, Fung Zau (chicken claws in black bean sauce), Crispy Shrimp and Celery Rolls, Egg Tofu and Peapods Stem Rice Roll,

the Pork and Preserved Egg Congee,

the Fried Dough,

and the Steamed Rice Rolls with BBQ Pork

Really bland food this time around. Perhaps it was just the late time of day.

Recommended Places to Visit: Natick

Recreation

Cooking
Sur la Table (chain)
1245 Worcester Street


Pickleball

Bosse
310 Speen Street

Golf

Puttshack (chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Arcades

Level99
1235 Worcester Street

Dave and Buster's (chain)
1235 Worcester Street

Fruit Picking
Lookout Farm
89 Pleasant Street South

Water Bodies

Fisk Pond
~126 West Central Street

Lake Cochituate
43 Commonwealth Road

Jennings Pond
Oak Street near Jennings Pond Road

Arts Performances
The Center for the Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street


Mini Golf
Golf on the Village Green
315 Worcester Street

Shopping Malls
Natick Mall
1245 Worcester Street

Christmas Tree Shops (chain)
1298 Worcester Street

Jordan's Furniture (chain)
1 Underprice Way

Dick's Sporting Goods (chain)

1366 Worcester Street

Parks

Loker Park
75 Walnut Street

Museums
Natick Historical Society
58 Eliot Street


Beaches
Dug Pond
Windsor Avenue and West Street


Hiking
Recommended:
Pickerel Pond
6 Huron Drive/End of Bradford Road

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
280 Eliot Street

Coolidge Hill
Jefferson Street and Lincoln Street Extension

Pegan Hill
End of Pegan Lane


Tried:
Pegan Cove Park
Washington Avenue between Bellevue Road and Hunters Hill Court

Hunnewell Town Forest
Oak Street near Jennings Pond Road

Coolidge Woods
End of Sheridan Street

Winter Woods
37 Winter Street

Pine Hill
4 Tech Circle

Architecture

Monuments

Town Common
South Main Street and East Central Street

War Memorials
South Avenue and North Main Street

Places of Worship

Hartford Street Presbyterian Church
99 Hartford Street

Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church
106 Walnut Street

Albanian Orthodox Church of the Anunciation
37 Washington Street

First Congregational Church
2 East Central Street

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
39 East Central Street

First Baptist Church
13 Common Street

St. Patrick's Church
44 East Central Street

Eliot Church
45 Eliot Street

Christ Lutheran Church
113 Union Street

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church
145 Oak Street

True Jesus Church

20 Mill Street

Schools
The Tobin School
73 Cottage Street

Wilson Middle School
22 Rutledge Road

Riverbend School
6 Auburn Street

Primrose School

296 North Main Street

Natick High School

15 West Street

Town Facilities
T-Station
1 Walnut Street

Town Hall
13 East Central Street

Morse Institute Library
14 East Central Street

Fire Department
22 East Central Street

Bacon Free Library
58 Eliot Street

Post Office

15 Common Street

William L. Chase Arena

35 Windsor Avenue

Dams
South Natick Dam
Mill Lane and Eliot Street


Commercial Buildings
The Verve Hotel
1360 Worcester Street

Historical Buildings
Old Sacred Heart Parish
19 Eliot Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Thai

Maxwell's 148 (closed)
148 East Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Crab Curry
Kafir Lime Seared Scallops and Curry Eggplant with Basil

Rice Noodle Thai Eatery

179 West Central Street

Recommended Dishes:

Shoyu Ramen

Som Tum

Prik King Shrimp

Mango with Sticky Rice

Chinese

P.F. Chang's (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Jicama Street Tacos - Kung Pao Chicken
Stir Fried Eggplant
Vietnamese Chocolate Lava Cake
Berry Ginger Shortcake
Long Life Noodles and Prawns
Walnut Shrimp with Melon

Trend Pure Asian Cuisine
1400 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pickle Vegetable Noodle Soup with Pork
Lamb Dry Pot Style
Mango Maki

Ten-ichi Dynamic Kitchen (closed)
1400 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Xiao Long Bao
East Coast Grilled Maki
Tropical Maki
Dynamite Maki
All-You-Can Eat Hot Pot
Kushiyaki Lamb Chops
Kushiyaki Beef Skewers
Surf and Turf
Mandarin Crispy Duck

Shaanxi Gourmet
259 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chinese Burger Qishan Style
Small Size Qishan Style Handmade Noodles
Lamb Soup with Chinese Bread on Side
Plum Hawthorn Juice
Braised Beef Brisket
Sweet and Sour Pork Filet

Western
Bazille at Nordstrom (chain)
290 Speen Street
Recommended Dishes:
Wild Salmon Nicoise
Handmade Gnocchi with Lamb Ragu

Buttercup
13 West Central Street
Recommended Dishes:
Joyberry Farms Mushroom Toast
Crystal Valley Chicken

The Burger Bar by Wegman's (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maple Onion Burger
Zucchini Fries

Kid Sized Burger

Haddock Fish Fry Dinner

Sel de la Terre (closed)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Creamy Radish and Potato Soup
Duck Liver Terrine
Duck Confit Ravioli with Spinach

Met Bar and Grill (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Tokyo Burger

Skybokx 109 (chain)
319 Speen Street
Recommended Dishes:
Nacho Average Burger

Neiman Marcus Cafe
310 Speen Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Paillard Milanese
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Meat Ball Kitchen (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
MBK Sampler
Spaghetti Gelato
Stuffed Whole Artichoke

Kelly's Roast Beef (chain)
2 Underprice Way
Recommended Dishes:
Roast Beef Sandwich

Cheesecake Factory (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vanilla Ice Cream
Mango Key Lime Cheesecake
Peach Smoothie
Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake
Steak Diane
Chris' Outrageous Cheesecake

Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake

Loaded Mashed Potato Omelette

Pasta Carbonara

Miso Salmon

Vegan Cobb Salad

Mediterranean

The Grillin' Greek
3 Union Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lamb Gyro

Dessert
Melt Gelato and Crepe Cafe
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp and Avocado Crepe
Strawberry Royale Crepe
Andalusian Crepe
Forbidden Fruit Smoothie
Pineapple Paradise
Pulled Pork Panini

Tous Les Jours (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Whole Milk Loaf
Muddy Bun
Coffee Kaya Bun
Strawberry Match Latte
Original Roll Cake

Vanilla Cream Donut

Green Tea Cloud Cake

Honey Lavender Macchiatto

Chocolate Gateau

Park Street Ice Cream and Cafe

14 Park Street

Recommended Dishes:

Ginger

Strawberry

The Dapper Doughnut (chain, closed)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Bella
Fluffer Nutter
Blueberry Lemon

Paul Bakery (chain, closed)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Canele
Noix de Coco Croissant
Beignet Fruits Rouges
Hot Chocolate
Mini Gourmandise
Toscan
Apricot Tart

Laderach (chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Piemonteser

Lolli and Pops (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Love Bug Truffle 
Pink Champagne Heart Truffle
Hot Lips Truffle 
Strawberry Balsamic 
Ivory Toffee Mouse 
Blackberry
Milk Chocolate Bunny 
PB and J
Milk Chocolate Lab


Latin American
Blue Dalia Restaurant and Tequila Bar (closed)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sopes de Hongos
Pescado Yucatan
Taco de Costilla
Ice Cream and Sorbet Sampling
Mexican Guava
Mexican Vanilla
Pina

Baha Mexican Restaurant (chain)
2 Mill Street
Recommended Dishes:

Al Pastor Quesadilla

Deli

Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea (chain)
19 South Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spinach and Ricotta Croissant

French Vietnamese Au Lait

Japanese
Minado (chain)
1282 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sushi Buffet

Tonkotsu Ramen

Udon Noodle Soup

Oga's Japanese Cuisine
915 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Oga's Clam Chowder
Foil-Yaki
Black Sesame Sorbet
Sake Ishiyaki Don
Enoki Beef Maki


Tried:
Latin American

Sol de Mexico (chain)

215 West Central Street

Recommended Dishes:

Pina Colada Smoothie

Fried Shrimp Chimichangas

Mediterranean
Falafel House
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Shawarma Plate

Cafe Yafa
6 Wethersfield Road

Recommended Dishes:

Shawermah Chicken

Expresso Macchiato

Japanese
Wasabi (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Japanese Snack
Crawfish Salad
Scorpion Roll
Sweet Potato Tempura

Sarku Japan (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Teriyaki

Breakfast
Casey's Diner
36 South Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Breakfast Grilled Cheese

Zaftig's Delicatessen (chain)

1298 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Empire Eggs

Chopped Liver

Egg Cream

World Famous Homemade Chicken Matzo Ball Soup

Western
McDonald's (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buttermilk Crispy Tenders

Filet O'Fish Meal

4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal

Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Spalla's Chicago Italian Beef (closed)
229 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Overload
Chicago Dog
BBQ Zang Dog
Beantown Dog

Culinary Delights
229 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beantown Dog

The Pantry Restaurant
1360 Worcester Road
Recommended Dishes:
Short Rib Arancini
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
Pork Chop
Scallops

Smashburger (chain)
1298 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Truffle Mushroom Swiss
Smashfries

American Girl Bistro (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blue Moon Milkshake


Italian
Sbarro (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sausage, Pepperoni and Bacon Stromboli

Natalie's Italian Kitchen
319 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mozzarella sticks
Fried chicken wings
Linguini Carbonara

California Pizza Kitchen (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dakota Smash Pea and Barley
Kung Pao Spaghetti
Classic Caesar
Strawberry Shortcake
Avocado Club Egg Rolls


Korean

Dah Mee

25 Washington Street

Recommended Dishes:

Momokawa Silver

Thai Noodle Soup

Dok Bok Ki

Bul Go Ki

Duk Man Du Guk

 

Thai
Rice Theory
381 Worcester Street
Recommedned Dishes:
Hot Fish Cake
Thai Iced Tea

Dessert
David's Tea (chain, closed)
1245 Worcester Street

Red Mango (chain, closed)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Original
Coconut Greek

EBar at Nordstrom (chain)

1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Up Beet and Berry

Milkshake Lovers (chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Kit Kat Shake

Woops! (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lemon Tart
Passion Fruit
Lychee Rose

Gong Cha (chain)

1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Taro

Earl Grey Milk Tea

Kung Fu Tea (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Yogurt Green Tea
Signature Coffee

Muffin House Cafe (chain)

325 North Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blueberry Muffin

The Buzz Coffee Shop (chain)
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Chocolate    

Chinese

Master Wok (chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Crab Rangoons

General's Chicken

Fresh Mixed Vegetables Fried Rice

Asia Bistro
195 West Central Street
Recommedned Dishes:
Asia Bistro Maki
Sizzling Sliced Beef in Sa-Cha Sauce

Cajun Cafe Grill
1245 Worcester Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cajun Fries

Brazilian

Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill (chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Recommended Dishes:

Picanha

Sweet Plantains

Indian

Gourmet India (Chain)
1245 Worcester Street

Minerva Indian Cuisine
1318 Worcester Street

December 29th 2024: Big Meal at Cheesecake Factory, Natick

 Today, we took our relatives to the Cheesecake Factory 

in Natick at the Natick Mall, where the new Bosse pickleball courts have opened, for dinner, 

this time getting the Vegan Cobb Salad (crisp lettuce, grilled asparagus, avocado, roasted beets, green beans and tomato, cucumber, carrot, white beans, quinoa, farro, almonds and toasted pepitas with house vinaigrette),

the Miso Salmon (fresh miso marinated salmon served with snow peas, white rice and a delicious miso sauce),

the Pasta Carbonara (sphagetti with smoked bacon, green peas and a garlic parmesan cream sauce),

the Loaded Mashed Potato Omelette (mashed potatoes and crispy breakfast potatoes with bacon, grilled onion, cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese. Topped with Sour Cream),

the Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake (Creamy Cheesecake layered with Oreo Cookies, Topped with Oreo Cookie Mousse and Chocolate Icing)

the Santa Fe Salad (marinated chicken, fresh corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, tomato and romaine with a spicy peanut cilantro vinaigrette)

and the Bistro Shrimp Pasta (crispy battered shrimp, fresh mushrooms, tomato and arugula tossed with sphagettini and a basil garlic lemon cream sauce).

Not bad at all, and we had leftovers to go.

December 28th 2024: Trampolining and Candlepin Bowling

Today, with a cousin visiting from out of town, we decided to first check out the Altitude Trampoline Park, located within the Apex Entertainment Center in Marlborough.

Not bad, although we had to buy trampoline socks, as regular socks are not counted. Another souvenir I guess. 

From here, we headed to Sawyer's Bowladrome at 13 Blake Street in Northborough for some candlepin bowling.

The first time bowling for the little one, always a lot of fun, but we risked spoiling the old lanes by not resetting the pins often enough. Apparently not doing that taxes the machinery with too many balls, but wouldn't resetting add pins to the mix too? Not sure how that works. Anyway, probably not coming back again in case we pissed the owner off.

December 27th 2024: Snow Tubing at Ski Ward, Shrewsbury

 Today, after grabbing food from the Chick-fil-A in Worcester including a Spicy Southwest Salad (Slices of grilled spicy chicken breast served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with grape tomatoes, a blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and a zesty combination of roasted corn, black beans, poblano chiles, and red bell peppers. Made fresh daily. Served with Seasoned Tortilla Strips and Chili Lime Pepitas. Pairs well with Creamy Salsa dressing.),

we headed to Ski Ward in Shrewsbury for some snow tubing.

My little one had a lot of fun as the first experience,

but it was really expensive, and the lines were long, hence the little one only got to go 4 times within an hour. Not sure we want to do this again.

December 21st 2024: Pizza Hut Takeout in Marlborough

 Today, we got some takeout from the Pizza Hut Express located within the Target in the east of Marlborough, getting the Cheeze Pizza

and the Oven Baked Chicken Alfredo Pasta.

Pretty good for a quick bite.

Recommended Places to Visit: Malden

Recreation

Bowling
Town Line Luxury Lanes
665 Broadway


Karaoke
1986 KTV
76 Exchange Street


Cycling
Northern Strand Community Trail
Beach Street and Oliver Street

Groceries
99 Asian Supermarket
60 Broadway

Parks
Fellsmere Pond Park
West Border Road and Fellsmere Road

Waitt's Mount
82 Central Street

Lincoln Commons 

Cross Street and Bryant Street

Architecture

Monuments

Bell Rock Memorial Park
Wigglesworth Street and Main Street


Spanish War Memorial
Pleasant Street and Highland Avenue

Malden City Seal
77 Elm Street

Hebrew Charitable Burial Ground
313 Lebanon Street

Places of Worship

Immaculate Conception Parish
600 Pleasant Street

North Shore Assembly of God
77 Kennedy Drive

Congregation Beth Israel
10 Dexter Street

First Parish Unitarian Universalist
2 Elm Street

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
26 Washington Street

Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church
575 Main Street

First Baptist Church
493 Main Street

Sacred Hearts Church
297 Main Street

First Congregational Church
184 Pleasant Street

Forestdale Community Church
235 Forest Street

Imani Temple Ministries
264 Salem Street

Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel
245 Bryant Street

First Church of the Nazarene
529 Eastern Avenue

Temple Tifereth Israel
539 Salem Street

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
577 Salem Street

Maplewood Baptist Church
729 Salem Street

St. Joseph's Church
790 Salem Street

First Lutheran Church
62 Church Street

Schools
Beebe School
401 Pleasant Street

Linden School
29 Westcott Street

Malden High School
77 Salem Street

Town Facilities
Public Library
36 Salem Street

Fire Department
1 Sprague Street

City Hall Plaza
200 Pleasant Street

Club 24
787 Salem Street

MRA Healthy Homes/Rehab Office
176 Pearl Street

Historical Buildings
Office of the Attorney General
7 Elm Street

48 Washington Street
48 Washington Street

Old Wilcox Hall
80 Mountain Avenue

Davenport Memorial Home
70 Salem Street

Old Charles Daniels School
20 Daniels Street

Old Maplewood Fire Station
4 Laurel Street

Restaurants

Highly Recommended:
Mediterranean
Darrna Restaurant
12 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Zarib of Lamb

South American
Oya Cuban Cafe
121 Exchange Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicharrones y Vieiras
Cordero al Bohio
Pudín de Pan con Dulce de Leche y Helado


Dessert
Up Tea Hub

7 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mixed Fruit with Miss Lolita
Pineapple Bun
Mango Cheese Tea
Kumquat Passion Lemon
Fruit Overload

Tous Les Jours (chain)

230 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Coconut Cream Bread

Crispy Almond Pastry

Green Tea Croissant

Matcha Frappe

Shaken Tea Latte

Curry Croquette

Cream Puff Pastry

Chinese
Ming's Seafood (chain)
19 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum
Baked Egg Tarts
Honeycomb Beef Stomach In Satay Sauce

Beef Tripe With Ginger & Scallions

Shanghai Style Soup Dumplings

Steamed Roasted Pork Buns

Sweet Tofu Pudding

Shrimp Dumplings

Bake Roasted Pork Pie

Sauteed Turnip Cake with XO Sauce

Pork and Preserved Egg Congee

Shrimp and Chives Dumplings, 

Crispy Shrimp and Celery Rolls

Egg Tofu and Peapods Stem Rice Roll

Fried Dough

Pork and Shrimp Dumplings

Ibasaw
95 Middlesex Street
Recommended Dishes:
Buffet

One Pot
475 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
House Spicy Noodle Soup with Snail
Beef Belly Skewer
Beef Aorta Skewer
Lamb Skewer
Mala Fish with Rice
Osmanthus Jelly

Fu Loon Restaurant (closed)
375 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cold Bean Curd
Cold Jellyfish
Spring Rolls
Shanghai Cabbage with Black Mushrooms
Special Garlic and Red Pepper Crab
Szechuan Steamed Beef
Starch Noodles with Pork
Beancurd Leaf with Pork
Special Spicy Fish Filet
Yu Hsiang Eggplant
Home Style Bean Curd
Hot Diced Chicken, Home Style
Kan Shue String Beans
Szechuan Double Fried Pork

Sun Kong Restaurant
275 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Dimsum
Beaked Crispy Egg Tarts
Sweet Tofu Beancurd

Sichuan Taste
290 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mala Spicy Pot
Braised Pig's Trotters
Mango, Vanilla Ice Cream, Durian, Coconut Milk, Grapefruit, Sago Dessert
Coconut Sweet Soybean Pudding
Bean Noodles in Wild Pepper Sauce
Louisiana Cajun Seafood Hot Pot Buffet

Yong Yong
108 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Honey Pork Puffs
Shrimp and Pork Siu Mai
Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans
Steamed Phoenix Feet
Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf
Fried Shrimp Chive Dumplings
Pan Fried Turnip Cake
Shrimp Dumplings
Pan Fried Buddha Delight Roll
Fresh Shrimp Noodle Roll
Chinese Donut Noodle Roll
Dried Shrimp Tempura Noodle Roll
Durian Pastry Balls
Spicy Salted Calamari
Ginger Tofu Pudding
Steamed Beef Flat Tripe
Steamed Beef Honeycomb Tripe
Chiu Chow Dumplings
Shark Fin Dumplings
Sushi and Hot Pot Buffet

Mandarin Malden
74 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stinky Tofu with Chinese Basil
Deep Fried Stinky Tofu
Pork Kidney with Scallions
Hot and Sour Soup
Seafood with Winter Melon Soup
Lion's Head Meatballs
Scallion Pancakes
Ma Po Tofu
Peking Ravioli
Roast Beef with Hot Chilli Peppers Rolled in Scallion Pancake
Oyster Pancake
Ko-Cha Special
3 Cups Chicken
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Spinach with Garlic
Flounder Fish Fillets with Tofu
Pork with Bamboo Shoots
Sweet and Sour Pickled Cucumber
Salted Crispy Chicken
Chilled Spiced Beef Tendon
Chilled Spiced Pork Ears


Vietnamese

Pho Hoa (closed)
8 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pho Dac Biet
Bo 7 Mon
Bun Dac Biet
Goi Tom
Goi Cuon Nem Nuong
Com Dac Biet
Chim Cut Chien
Chanh Muoi

Saigon Noodles
381 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pho Sate

Pho 99
99 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pork Skin Fresh Spring Rolls
Tofu and Diced Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce
House Special Steamed Vermicelli Patties

Pho Eastern Restaurant

655 Eastern Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Bun Bo Hue Dac Biet

Pho, Bo Vien

Pho Dac Biet

Sinh To DÂU 

Korean
Oppas' Kitchen and Bar (closed)
157 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Gopchang Jigae
Kimchi Jigae
Japanese Chashu Ramen

Emone Tofu
184 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Seafood and Beef Tofu Soup
Bulgogi

Breakfast
Crazy Good Kitchen
906 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Poppers


Western
Exchange Street Bistro
67 Exchange Street
Recommended Dishes:
Daily Tapas
Roasted Chicken Casserole
ESB Signature Tapas Plate
Summer Burrata Salad
14oz Ribeye
Lemoncello Mascarpone Cake
Baked Haddock
Seared Diver Scallops
Roasted Chicken
Lamb Chops
Grilled Salmon
Brownie Sundae
NY Style Cheesecake

District 7
139 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Potato Skin Flatbread Pizza
Sweet Potato Fries
Big Joe's Meatloaf Burger
Spicy Taco Salad

Tornado Restaurant and Lounge (closed)
2 Florence Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fish Tacos 
Pork Confit 
Oysters Rockefeller 
Ahi Tuna Ceviche
Prosciutto and Melon 
Unagi
Pan Seared Duck Breast 
Minty Lychee Martini 
Key Lime Tart

Thai

Crying Thaiger
114 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
Color Changing Purple Drink
Kanom Tuay
Kua Gai Noodle
Crying Tiger


Japanese

Ebisuya Japanese Noodle House
64 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Small Chashu Pork Don
Miso Ramen

All Seasons Table
64 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Sushi Pizza
Fresh Mussels
Roasted Yellow Tail Collar
Alligator Maki
Sauteed String Beans Malaysian Style
Roti Canai
Chef's Choice Boat
Peking Duck Maki

Sousaku Bistro
166 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Sweetened Soybean Milk
Fried Twisted Doughnut
Preserved Duck Egg with Tofu
Taiwanese Seafood Sandwich
Taiwanese Omelette Wrapped in Corn 
Foie Gras Risotto
Mushroom Medley
Crawfish Sousaku Sushi Pizza
Shrimp Toast
Fuji Sake

Tried:
Brazilian
Casa Dos Sabores
298 Lebanon Street
Recommended Dishes:
X Tudo Burger


Breakfast
Doo Wop Diner
269 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Pecan Waffle

Franny's
36 Lebanon Street
Recommended Dishes:
One Egg

Lunch Box Diner (closed)
906 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Dutch Apple Pancake
Sammy Scola Sandwich

Broken Yolk/Robert's Restaurant
251 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Corned Beef Hash

Eddy's Diner
187 Beach Street
Recommended Dishes:
Egg Cheese and Bacon Sandwich Croissant

Indian

Joti Palace
308 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Mango Milkshake
Malai Kofta
Tomato Shorba Soup

Deli

Mimi's Roast Beef and Seafood
205 Centre Street

Recommended Dishes:

Super Roast Beef Sandwich

Fresco's Roast Beef and Seafood
775 Eastern Avenue

Recommended Dishes:

Junior Roast Beef Sandwich

Brother's Roast Beef and Pizza (chain)
986 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Junior Roast Beef

Italian

Catalina's Pizza
109 Ferry Street

Recommended Dishes:

California Pizza

New York Pizza

421 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Chicken Marsala

Pisa Pizza

133 Pearl Street

Recommended Dishes:

Buffalo Jumbo Wings

Creamy Parm and Garlic Jumbo Wings

Pesto Veggie

Domino's (chain)
775 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Extravaganza
Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni and Mozzarella Pizza
Chicken Carbonara Bread Bowl Pasta

Two Paisan's Pizzeria
390 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi Pizza 

Donimo's Place (closed)
637 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp Scampi
Mexicana
Clam Strips

Kol's Pizza
637 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Junior Roast Beef Sandwich

Jack's Ristorante (closed)
655 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Clams Casino
Veal Braccalatini
Seafood Scampi
Italian Wedding Soup
Tiramisu


Western:
621 Tavern and Grille
621 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Pot Pie

McDonald's
114 Broadway

Hugh O' Neill's
45 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Regular Wings
Coconut Shrimp
Smoked Salmon Salad
BBQ Pork Pizza

District Kitchen
2 Florence Street
Recommended Dishes:
Malaysian Satay
Grilled Corn Around the World
Garnd Marnier Mille Feuille
Thai Tea Creme Caramel

Dockside Bar and Restaurant (chain)
270 Medford Street
Recommended Dishes:
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Mexican Chicken Caesar Salad
Steak Tips
Fish and Chips
Riverview Chili Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

John Brewer's Tavern
7 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Honey Buffalo Wings
Elaine’s Marinated Steak Tips

Santoro's
310 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fried Sausage and Eggs Medium Sub
Hot Pastrami Sub
Steak and Mushroom Sub

Japanese
Kakkoii Sushi and Ramen
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Takoyaki
Hell Ramen

Latin American
GT Restaurant
215 Ferry Street
Recommended Dishes:
Loca con Todo Pupusa


Dessert
Donut Villa
1 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Kreme Filled Doughnut

Dunkin' Donuts (chain)
57 Eastern Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Egg Croissant Sandwich

Spadafora Slush and Ice Cream
136 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Peach Slush

Dairy Delight
766 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Grape Slurpee

Hoff's Bakery
35 Green Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fresh Strawberry Square

Honey Honey Dessert Cafe
480 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Forgiving Durian
Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
Mango Madness With Ice Cream
Mango and Strawberry Fruit Cake

French Toast with Cheese and Strawberry

Jay's Pizza and Ice Cream
167 Centre Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maple Walnut

Maplewood Coffee Shop and Ice Cream
687 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Electric Richie
Chicken Pot Pie
Danish

Monkey King Tea
249 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Ying Yang
Monkey King Tea
Dark Twister
MKT Musubi
I Luv You So Matcha
Chocolate Egg Puffs

Kung Fu Tea (chain)
3 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Kung Fu Bubble Milk Tea

TsaoCaa (chain)

423 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Passionfruit and Lime Green Tea

Fried Chicken Wings

Potato Fries

Sweet Kingdom (closed)
423 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Soy Pudding #1

Chatime (chain)
28 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Taro Milk Tea
Yogurt Green Tea

Cha Shu Coffee and Tea (closed)
62 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Matcha Milk Tea

Bikeeny Caffe
62 Summer Street
Recommended Dishes:
Feta Dill Bikeeny
Blueberry Crumb Cake

Chinese
WOW Barbecue (chain, closed)
184 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Shrimp
Chicken Hearts
Chicken Cartilage
Lamb Kidney
Corn
Chicken Gizzards

Spicy World (chain)
157 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stir Fried Pork Belly with Leeks

House Soup

Beef Noodle Soup

Flaming Grill and Buffet (chain)
52 Broadway

Lucky Fast Food
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup

Golden Garden
9 Highland Avenue
Recommended Dishes:
Soybean Milk
Tofu Jelly
Green Bean Noodle with Sesame Sauce
Pork with Chinese Cabbage Dumplings

Go Chi Restaurant
391 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Crispy Twice Cooked Pork
Shredded Potatoes with Chili and Vinegar

Ultra Spicy House
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Spicy Sauce Tofu Skin


Vietnamese
Tan Mai Pho and Bakery/Pho Deli
60 Broadway
Recommended Dishes:
Nem Cuon
Thai Iced Tea

Pho Bistro
8 Pleasant Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bun Bo Hue Duoi Bo
Pho Ap Chao

DP Saigon Subs

310 Main Street

Recommended Dishes:

Egg Roll

Banh Mi Thit Nguoi


Food Trucks
Snowie Bus
Recommended Dishes:
Pina Colada
Watermelon

African

Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant
535 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Yebeg Alicha
Gord Gord

Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant
188 Salem Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maakouda
Moroccan Tea
Chicken Brochettes
Ground Beef Cigars
Lamb and Prune Tagine
M'Hammer Tagine
Msemen