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Wow, thinking about Tokyo City's lunchbox makes me want to get up and go there right now. The lunch special goes until 3-3:30. If you get there at the tail-end you can usually convince them to...
Wow, thinking about Tokyo City's lunchbox makes me want to get up and go there right now. The lunch special goes until 3-3:30. If you get there at the tail-end you can usually convince them to make you one. You get to pick and entree, an appetizer, a salad, a rice side, and soup, all for 6.25 or something after tax. You can pick, california rolls, vegetable tempura, beef or chicken, tofu, pork, seaweed salads...it's a huge amount of excellent food for an amazing price. Their sushi and suchimi to order are good too, and not that expensive. There are other places that are better and along with that are more expensive, but no place has a good a lunch special as Tokyo City. No way.
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Sunset is a tap bar. They boast something like 144 beers on tap (that may be inaccurate). And then they have an outrageous bottled beer selection, even some crazy root beers and bottled beverages....
Sunset is a tap bar. They boast something like 144 beers on tap (that may be inaccurate). And then they have an outrageous bottled beer selection, even some crazy root beers and bottled beverages. They have weekly menus that have beer specials listed on the front, but beware, though the price looks good, you're often buying an odd sized drink. It might only be 3 bucks for some crazy German lambic you've never heard of, but it's very possible that the sale price is for an 8 oz. glass. And if you don't specify, they may pour you a full pint and charge you double. Don't get me wrong, they're not trying to screw you, their selection is really great and their beer is really fresh. And if you join their club, after perhaps 300 beers, you'll get a t-shirt and maybe your name on the back of a stool.
As far as food goes, it's all pretty good. The Asian chicken salad is awesome. Their burgers are good, but end up getting expensive with toppings...specials are usually pretty great too, lobster raviolis mmmmm.
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The title says it all. Allston is full of crappy places that deliver pizza and stay open late; the town is driven by a huge BU student population. Anyone that tells you their pizza is good is...
The title says it all. Allston is full of crappy places that deliver pizza and stay open late; the town is driven by a huge BU student population. Anyone that tells you their pizza is good is desperate and starving. They DO deliver in pretty prompt fashion, and will pick up their phone and take a last minute order moreso than some of its competitors like Inbound. Store 24 has frozen pizza's late-night too...
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The model is a bar...let's rule out the "cafe" part of the title. No food is served...not anymore. All kinds of dirtbags go here, myself included. There's a pool table, and like all bars, you...
The model is a bar...let's rule out the "cafe" part of the title. No food is served...not anymore. All kinds of dirtbags go here, myself included. There's a pool table, and like all bars, you struggle with walls and customers to get a good shot off. There used to be a simpsons pinball machine, but i think that's been yoinked. The long-time staple of rock and roll, their jukebox, has been replaced with one of those electronic satellite do-dads, with Bose speakers to boot. Other than that, there is the booze. A rocks glass shot of whiskey goes for $4, and a PBR or Coors light draught goes for $2. Together they are meat and potatoes. They will know what you mean when you order it. Though not a cafe, this is certainly a model for debauchery and alcoholism. Better get there by 1:30 a.m., because unless they know ya, ya aint gettin in.
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Rednecks is where you pick up drunk chicks...or lose three of your teeth. It's only really busy late-night, as it boasts a 3 A.M. closing hour. This makes it easy to make the bad choice of going...
Rednecks is where you pick up drunk chicks...or lose three of your teeth. It's only really busy late-night, as it boasts a 3 A.M. closing hour. This makes it easy to make the bad choice of going there after you've wet your whistle at any of the many bars in the area. All I have to say is BU meat-head fratboys. Don't go in after the bar unless you are prepared to deal with them before getting your bad pizza, chicken fingers, french fries, and yes...roast beef sandwiches. The food is pretty bad, but considering the circumstances, it's worthwhile if you know that the only thing in your body is booze and no place else will deliver. Watch for puke upon entering or exiting.
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Reef Cafe
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170 Brighton Ave
Allston, Massachusetts 02134
(617) 254-3324
The Reef is a hole in the wall, one of many tucked in little cubes along Brighton Ave. You walk in and are greeted by a 30ish-year-old guy with a real genuine grin, and a little messed up eye. In...
The Reef is a hole in the wall, one of many tucked in little cubes along Brighton Ave. You walk in and are greeted by a 30ish-year-old guy with a real genuine grin, and a little messed up eye. In the background is Lebanese world news, which he is always watching...that or some soccer. Their chicken scawarma and falefel are awesome and clock in around 5 bucks. the shawarma isn't big enough though, it always leaves you wanting a little bit more. I've had a few of their dishes, but I wouldn't recommend their lamb shwarma plate. You get a little too close to the meat...Something like that, I'd rather have a wrap hiding it a bit. Their pita and hoummus and veggie things are all good too.
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Alfredo's is a little mom and pop's pizza place near the corner of Cambridge st. and Brighton Ave. Pizzas are as cheap as $7 and it's good thin crust not-too-greasy italian style. Boston is...
Alfredo's is a little mom and pop's pizza place near the corner of Cambridge st. and Brighton Ave. Pizzas are as cheap as $7 and it's good thin crust not-too-greasy italian style. Boston is hard-up for good pizza...only Upper Crust and some places in the North End know how to do it right, but Alfredo's is a great substitute if you're in Allston/Brighton and are on a budget. They deliver, and it's actually the chef's dad or wife who drives it to you, so if you live a few floors up, maybe it'd be nice to go down and meet your deliverer. They're really nice people, and the pizza hits the spot. Pretty decent italian dishes too.
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This place is a better venue than it is a bar. They pull a lot of below-the-radar bands along with a ton of local talent. Every Night there is music, usually live, and if not live, at least live...
This place is a better venue than it is a bar. They pull a lot of below-the-radar bands along with a ton of local talent. Every Night there is music, usually live, and if not live, at least live dj's. Friday night is the dance extravaganza known as "The Pill", usually brit pop and indie anthems get the party going. They have Tall Boy Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon as well as good beers like bass and strongbow cider on tap. Summertime they do have a patio open in front, which overlooks the worst constructed intersection in Boston, Commonwealth Ave. and Harvard Ave. That also makes it a good place to people watch. Most annoying...all the real estate agencies around. Best part...getting in for free when your friend's band put you on the list.
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Part of the Allston Rock City experience, Mr. Music is there when you need them. It's not huge, like other big chains around Boston, but it's got a lot to offer. They have a huge array of...
Part of the Allston Rock City experience, Mr. Music is there when you need them. It's not huge, like other big chains around Boston, but it's got a lot to offer. They have a huge array of electro-harmonix guitar pedals and other wierd gizmos. They're also priced slightly under websites on many items, which is a bonus when you weigh in shipping and handling expenses. They're also likely to cut you a deal on used items lying around, $5 bucks for a boss daisy chain out of the box or maybe a free cable. Mr. Music also has strings, tuners, wall mounts, guitars, banjos, basses, amps, sheet music, and everything else you would expect in a music store. They have CDs and records too. You might get sucked into a strange conversation or have to sit through someone playing happy birthday in C minor, but it's probably better than some kid trying to play metallica in Guitar Center.
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Hands down, the best burrito in town. I go to Anna’s about twice a week when I’m in normal stride, but I bet I’ve hit 4 or 5 at lower times in my life. I say this because Anna’s is cheap and...
Hands down, the best burrito in town. I go to Anna’s about twice a week when I’m in normal stride, but I bet I’ve hit 4 or 5 at lower times in my life. I say this because Anna’s is cheap and filling. I eat there for predominantly two reasons: To provide my body with the ability to battle a night of excessive drinking, and to aid my body in recovering from that very same feat. As opposed to other burrito and taco shops, Anna’s doesn’t try to sell you on fancy “concept burritos”. Santa fe, Chicken Caesar, Teriyaki…forget all that garbage. Super Burrito! Beef, Pork, Chicken or spiced meat on a spit, rice beans, salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole, grilled vegetables. It’s all you need, and it’s delicious. AC in the summer helps too. You have to be vocal though, don’t let them leave anything out!
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