Today, we decided have dinner with family at Mint Kitchen and Bar, a Vietnamese bar restaurant in Worcester which we visited a while back. This time around, we got the Cha Ca Thang Long (“Thang Long” style sizzling fish flavored with fresh dill, scallion and galangal. *Served with rice noodles and fresh herbs*)
and the Bo Luc Lac (Cubed ribeye sauteed with sweet soy sauce *Served with salad and jasmine rice*)Really excellent, and unique too. Definitely glad we brought our family here.This blog is to serve as a record of my quest to visit every single town/city in Massachusetts and determine what are the great places to see/restaurants to eat at. Feel free to give me feedback on places that I might have missed out on, especially the great restaurants since I can only eat 3 times a day.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Saturday, March 30, 2024
March 30th 2024: 'Olo Pizza, Worcester
Today, after getting a Oleato Golden Foam™ Cold Brew
and the Potato, Cheddar and Chive Bitesfrom the Starbucks at 41 Park Avenue in Worcester,
We decided to check out 'Olo Pizza, a wood-fired oven pizza bar restaurant nearby, getting the Oven Wings (lemon pepper rub and served with garlic parmesan dip)Tuesday, March 26, 2024
March 26th 2024: Amato's, Worcester
Today, while in Worcester, I decided to grab a quick bite from Amato's, an Italian store located within a gas station, which apparently has locations all over New England. I got the Little Stuffers Pepperoni and Ham,
which was just alright in my opinion. Filling though, for cheap.Saturday, March 23, 2024
March 23rd 2024: Eating in the Rain in Worcester and Amherst
Today, we started off with a quick bite at Yume Dumplings, a new Chinese hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Worcester,
getting the BBQ Pork Bao,the Wontons in Spicy Szechuan Chili Oil,Friday, March 22, 2024
Recommended Places to Visit: Auburn
Auburn Mall
385 Southbridge Street
Kids
Crystal Caves Family Entertainment Center
790 Southbridge Street
Auburn Historical Society
41 South Street
Water Bodies
Dark Brook Reservoir
Leicester Street and Bryn Mawr Avenue
Eddy Pond
Central Street near Sharon Avenue
~140 Oxford Street North
Pondville Pond
~375 Washington Street
Stoneville Reservoir
~168 Rochdale Street
Southbridge Street and Water Street
Kusy Park
Southbridge Street and Church Street
Prospect Street Memorial Park
Southbridge Street and Prospect Street
Veteran's Memorial Corridor
Southbridge Street and Washington Street
Auburn VNA Health Network
Auburn Sportsman's Club
50 Elm Street
Town Hall
104 Central Street
Public Library
369 Southbridge Street
194 Oxford Street
First Congregational Church
128 Central Street
Faith Baptist Church
22 Faith Avenue
8 Wyoma Drive
10 Prospect Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chateau of Beef
Spinach, Tomato and Mushroom Quesadilla
Bentley Pub (chain)
602 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Coconut Shrimp
Fish Tacos
Breakfast
Frank and Nancy's
500 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
1 Egg and Kielbasa
Heritage Coffee Shop
567 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meat Lovers Omelette
The Coffee Mug
286 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Chocolate
2 Eggs, Hash, Toast, Home Fries
Seafood
Cap't Loui (chain)
385 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Louisiana Clams
Garlic Noodles
Ronnie's Seafood and Ice Cream
871 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Lobster Roll
Clam Roll
Japanese
Recommended Dishes:
Ace of Staff Wings
Route 20 Sub
Laneside Grill
101 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Coney Island Hot Dog
Loaded Fries
McDonald's (chain)
4 pcs. McNuggets
Italian
Brother's Pizza
850 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Maui Pizza
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Auburn Town Pizza
69 Auburn Street
Recommended Dishes:
BBQ Chicken Pizza
1 Swanson Road
Hershey's Ice Cream (chain, closed)
385 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Strawberry Fields
Edible Arrangements (chain)
385 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Fruit Smoothie
Tutti Frutti (chain)
385 Southbridge Street
Recommended Dishes:
Caramel Iced Coffee
Original
Pineapple Sorbet
Taro
March 22nd 2024: 185 Bistro, Worcester
Today, after checking out the Daniel Horgan Skating Rink in Auburn,
and getting a Butternut donut from the Honey Dew Donuts at 99 Gold Star Boulevard in Worcester,
I decided to have brunch at 185 Bistro in Worcester, a new brunch place that has opened up in the place of Mac's Diner, which I visited once in the past. Much nicer inside now. I got the Fried Buttermilk Chicken Benedict (with spicy chipotle sauce on our homemade bulky),which was really tasty. A good shout out to my friend whose parents own this place now.Saturday, March 16, 2024
March 16th 2024: Sichuan Gourmet House, Newton
Today, we decided to go on a hike at Rosemary Brook in Wellesley, where the path we took from 204 Oakland Street is shown below in pink.
pretty nice views of the wetlands from the path.From here, we headed to lunch at Sichuan Gourmet House, a decent Chinese restaurant in Newton.We got the Shrimp in Spicy Salt and Pepper,Recommended Places to Visit: Wellesley
Sarapaan
265 Washington Street
Reed's Pond
50 Woodside Road
Abbott Pond
20 Fox Hill Road
Rockridge Pond
53 Hundreds Circle
Wight Pond
5 Hundreds Road
Farm Station Pond
75 Croton Road
Morses Pond
99 Turner Road
Museums
Davis Museum
106 Central Street
Hiking
Recommended:
Rosemary Brook
Longfellow Pond
150 Oakland Street
Cochituate Aqueduct
99 Turner Road
Centennial Reservation
~138 Oakland Street
Rocky Ledges
Yarmouth Road near Sudbury Road
Guernsey Sanctuary
163 Winding River Road
Tried:
Carisbrooke Reservation
End of Glen Brook Road
Susan Lee Memorial Sanctuary/Waban Arches
125 Livingston Road
Washington Street in front of Town Hall
Katherine Lee Bates Park
Railroad Avenue and Central Street
Places of Worship
St. Paul Parish
502 Washington Street
Wellesley Unitarian Universalist Church
309 Washington Street
St. John the Evangelist Church
9 Glen Road
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church
207 Washington Street
Schools
Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Hunnewell Elementary School
28 Cameron Street
Dana Hall School
45 Dana Road
Wellesley Middle School
50 Kingsbury Street
MassBay Community College Wellesley Hills Campus
50 Oakland Street
Wellesley High School
50 Rice Street
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Sprague Elementary School
401 School Street
John Hardy Elementary School
293 Weston Street
Fire Station #1
100 Central Street
Fire Station #2
457 Worcester Street
Town Hall
525 Washington Street
Wellesley Free Library Main Branch
530 Washington Street
Police Department
485 Washington Street
Post Office
1 Grove Street
Wellesley Free Library Hills Branch
210 Washington Street
Historical Buildings
Annie F Warren Building
90 Washington Street
Sprague Clock Tower
Worcester Street and Washington Street
Old St. James the Great Church
900 Worcester Street
Old Fire Station
182 Walnut Street
Recommended Dishes:
Blue Ginger
583 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Summer Gazpacho
Shitake Leek Spring Rolls
Wok Stirred Mussels
Tamarind Glazed Chicken Breast
Kurobuta Pork Porterhouse with Edamame Puree
Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brulee
Strawberry Shortcake Donuts
The Cottage
Pasta
Mediterranean
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Tagine
Karshuf
Dark Chocolate Budino
Recommended Dishes:
Mediterranean Mussels
Mama's Moussaka
Italian
Alta Strada
Sicilian Tuna with Olives and Peppers
Tiramisu
Dessert
Susu's Bakery Boutique
575 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Carrot Cupcake
Macaroons
Gingerbread Men
272 Washington Street
Italian Panini
Breakfast
Weston Road Cafe
336 Weston Road
Recommended Dishes:
Steak and Cheese Omelet
Dessert
5 Bites Cupcakes
141 Linden Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mudslide
White Hot Chocolate
Double Chocolate
Yellow Birthday
Red Velvet
Cookies and Cream
Dorset Cafe
352 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bartlett Pear Hot Breakfast Pizzette
Citrus Scone
Hot Chocolate
Thai
Coconut Cafe (chain)
257 Washington Street
Recommended Dishes:
Pra Seafood
Tom Yum Soup
Pad Thai Bangkok Style
Pork Dumpling
Western
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Recommended Places to Visit: Northborough
234 Ball Street
Recommended Dishes:
Apple Cider Donut
Strawberry Cider Donut
Strawberry Turnover
Strawberry Slush
Strawberry Coffee Cake
Strawberry Crumble Muffin
Blueberry Donut
Blueberry Scone
Blueberry Donut Sundae
Blueberry Muffin
Cherry Scone
Blueberry Pie Slice
Recommended:
Mount Pisgah
~21 Smith Road
Cedar Hill
270 Lyman Street, Westborough
Cold Harbor Trail
Little Chauncy Pond
Lyman Street near Talbot Road
Edmund Hill
119 Bearfoot Road
Tried:
Groceries
Davidian's Farm Market
500 Church Street
Water Bodies
Solomon Pond
Smith Pond
~75 Otis Street
Bartlett Pond/Waston Park
~41 Lyman Street
Pierce Street and Hudson Street
American Legion Post 234
402 West Main Street
Giant Rooster
411 West Main Street
War Memorial
Church Street and Whitney Street
War Memorials
63 Main Street
Northborough Town Common Park
45 West Main Street
244 West Main Street
Trinity Church
23 Main Street
First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist
40 Church Street
St. Bernadette Parish
266 Main Street
Senior Center
119 Bearfoot Road
Commercial Buildings
White Cliffs Function Facilities
167 Main Street
Times Square
299 West Main Street
Algonquin Regional High School
Bridges
Wachusett Aqueduct Bridge
Kumar's South Indian Village Cuisine (chain, closed)
8110 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Kari Dosai
Nannari Sarbath
Meen Kolambu
Paneer Tikka Masala
Garlic Naan
8110 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Garlic Naan
Britney's Cafe
291 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meaty Pancake Breakfast Combo
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
Hot Chocolate
C'est La Vie Bistro
30 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Duck Salade
Not Your Classical Clam Chowder
Poor Chanticleer Tartine
Eggs a la King
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Duck Hash Browns
Steak and Eggs
Zinneken Wafel
Gougeres
Mexican
Casa Vallarta (chain)
45 Belmont Street
Recommended Dishes:
Vallarta Molcajete
Margarita's (chain)
10006 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Mango Flavored Margarita
Grilled Steak Chimichanga
Mexican Street Corn
Japanese
369 West Main Street
Seafood Seaweed Salad
Lobster Bomb
Hanto (chain, closed)
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Bong Bong Chicken in Hot Chilli Sauce
Ray's Special Soup
Volcano Maki
Zem Han (closed)
Recommended Dishes:
Cheese Borek
Beet Dip
Liver
Fattoush Grill and Bakery
Recommended Dishes:
Lentil Soup
The Neighborhood Tavern
Recommended Dishes:
Wood Roasted Duck
Sea Dog Steak and Ale Restaurant (closed)
318 Main Street
Blackened Scallop Salad
Chorizo Crusted Haddock
Applebee's (chain)
10004 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Buffalo Boneless Wings
Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp
1/2 Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
35 Solomon Pond Road
Anzio's Brick Oven Pizza
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Spinaci Pollo
Casta Diva Restaurant and Lounge
35 Solomon Pond Road
Recommended Dishes:
Escargot al Limone
Vitello Napolitana
Zuppa del Pollo
Alfredo la Rosa Sauce
Tiramisu
Fried Potatoes
AJ Tomaiolo's
411 West Main Street
Bistro Limoncello (closed)
290 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Chicken Sinatra
Flute Limoncello
CocoBeni Confections
1104 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Strawberry Green Tea
Triple Mocha Frappucino
AggroDolce Coffee Shop
Deli
Festive Breads
299 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Cotswold Croissant
Thai
Dessert
Trombetta's Farm (chain, closed)
Recommended Dishes:
Sherbet Freeze
291 Coffeehouse and Art Studio
291 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Hot Chocolate
Honey Dip Donuts
Recommended Dishes:
French Cruller
Cream Filled Donut
Hillside Grill
Recommended Dishes:
Jo's Meatless Pasticcio
Clam Box Cafe (closed)
14 East Main Street
Combo Plate
Clam Chowder
Chet's Diner
Recommended Dishes:
Homemade Corned Beef Hash with 2 Eggs
Tilz Restaurant (closed)
249 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Bacon Cheese Dog
Two Doors Away Cafe (closed)
249 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Two Eggs in a Nest
Shangri-La
Recommended Dishes:
Orange Crispy Shrimp
Mandarin Pan Restaurant
Recommended Dishes:
General Gau's Chicken
Crab Rangoon
Mikaku Japanese Restaurant
Recommended Dishes:
Black Rice Mermaid
Mikaku Special
Italian
Northborough House of Pizza
12 Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Meat Lover's Pizza
Clam Strip Plate
Baklava
369 West Main Street
Breakfast Pizza
10002 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese
4102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Red Velvet Pancake
Chicken Florentine Crepes
Sirloin Tips and Eggs Combo
Jr. Chicken and Waffles
Subway (chain)
200 Otis Street
Recommended Dishes:
The Great Garlic
10010 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Half and Half
Mooyah Cheeseburger
Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger
Oreo Milkshake
Texas Chili Cheese Fries
Strawberry Milkshake
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Chilli Cheese Dog
Burger King (chain)
1102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
Original Chicken Sandwich
10 Church Street
Recommended Dishes:
Mulled Cider
Famous Melt
Tomato Spinach Soup
Spinach Crepe
House Chai Tea
Afternoon Tea
Beezers
Recommended Dishes:
Pizza Dog
Texas BBQ Company
309 Main Street
Corn Chowder
3 Meat Sampler
Market Cafe (chain)
9102 Shops Way
Recommended Dishes:
New England Clam Chowder
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Garlic Parmesan Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
Organic 3 Grain Ginger Salad
Cold Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted Red Potatoes
Seasoned Green Beans
Cold Butternut Squash with Baby Spinach and Craisins
Cold Roasted Brussels Sprouts
CJ's Steakloft (closed)
369 West Main Street
Recommended Dishes:
Beef Stew
Combo Dinner with Prime Rib and Lazy Lobster
Celtic Tavern (chain, closed)
45 Belmont Street
Recommended Dishes:
Stuffed Cheeseburger
Tavern Double Flay Burger
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
Savory Sheppard's Pie
March 9th 2024: Play in Northborough, Lunch in Worcester
Today, after checking out Teamworks in Northborough for a bit,
we decided to have lunch at Hien Vuong, a Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester, this time getting the Sau Rieng Sinh To (fresh fruit shake, durian),
the Pho Bo Vien (rice noodles with beef balls),
the Mi Thap Cam (special combination with egg noodles, shrimp, slices of BBQ pork, fish cakes, Vietnamese pork ham and fish balls)and the Hu Tieu My Tho (a clear noodles soup from the My Tho region of South Vietnam (shrimp, slices of BBQ pork, Vietnames pork ham and fish balls).Just alright in our opinion, made up for with the new Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha from the Starbucks inside the Target on Lincoln Street.