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Pampas Buffet & Grill
đ Address: 983 Broadway, Everett
â Stars:ââââ (3.5)
Boyfriend had the All You Can Eat w/ meat for $11.95 and i had the By the Pound. This place is FABULOUS! You'd lose money on me with the all you can eat so I always get the by the pound. Beans, rice, plantains, potatoes and a slice of succulent perfectly barbequed beef with a freshly made ice cold PassionFruit for the drink. I watched in astonishment just how much my boyfriend ate. The very gracious and friendly Grill Master came to our table approximately FIVE TIMES with beef, beef brisket, chicken hearts, chicken with bacon, and pork...I snuck a small piece of the pork and beef brisket and each were DIVINELY seasoned and cooked. If you have a hearty appetite you CANNOT go wrong with the All You Can Eat w/ meat and even if you just eat By the Pound you will be satisfied. Will definitely go again when I'm in the area.
Carmelina's
đ Address: 307 Hanover St, Boston
â Stars:âââââ (4.5)
North End meets South End. That's how I'd describe this place. It brings together the best aspects of my two favorite food neighborhoods in Boston. It's right on Hanover Street, across from Mike's Pastry. So, yes, you are in the touristy part of the North End, but you get the whole vibe and atmosphere. The energy is awesome as you look out the window (try to get a window seat). There is an open kitchen with a bar, and the typical North End exposed brick-style. Where I feel like the South End comes in is in the ambiance of the place. It is trendy, lively, and energetic. It's not your typical murals-on-the-wall Italian situation. The music is upbeat and current, the clientele is young, and the staff is young. I loved it. When it comes to the food, bring your appetite. It was superb. It wasn't groundbreaking, but they take the best aspects of Italian-American cuisine and create filling, delicious meals. The Sunday Macaroni is a meal that you will not forget anytime soon. I cannot wait to go back and order it. The apps were solid as well. Also, great wine selection. Overall, this was an AWESOME experience. I can't wait to go back!
Mamma Maria
đ Address: 3 North Sq, Boston
â Stars:ââââ (4)
Went with 2 teens and my husband. Best service, fantastic atmosphere. It's cozy and welcoming, you walk up it's like a town house and every floor has a few tables. The view of the city was incredible. We were seated on second floor by the window. The appetizers we had, warm tomatoe with mozzerela sound so simple...this was heaven in a mouthful , fresh hard crusted bread, cawliflower and artichokes also excellent, it's roasted, kids had pasta apps and wouldn't share so don't know, but it was all gone in minutes. Main was a mix of homage ravioli with wild mushroom, and meat dishes, the shirt rib with polenta my daughter ordered was the best dish with the white polenta velvety texture soaking up the meat juices. My husband had the Serling which he said was good but not top top. My son had rabit which he loved. Overall a very nice dinner. Will come again. Good value for real food.
India Pavilion
đ Address: 17 Central Sq, Cambridge
â Stars:ââââ (3.5)
Terrible at service and food quality Lamb biryani was full of broccoli and mushrooms. If you are reading this, please don't ever waste your money on this restaurant. The order had missing items, and the service they use for delivery is by far the worst in Boston. Avoid this restaurant at all cost.
Harp & Celt Irish Pub & Restaurant
đ Address: 25 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando
â Stars:âââââ (4.5)
After a horrible week at work, it was guys night out at a bar. I've hung out right next to the Harp & Celt numerous times (at Avalon), but never made it over here before. We arrived at about 7:30pm on a Friday, and there were no tables available. We were still waiting for a few people to show up anyways, so we just stood outside talking and hanging out for a little while. Every now and then a group would leave and we would rush in and see if we could snag their table. Amazingly, there were still no empty tables. I'm not really sure how that works, but whatever. Eventually, one of the two tables outside opened up and we claimed it before anyone else could. It took a while, but a waiter finally came out and took our drink orders. He was friendly and knowledgeable and helped suggest a beer based on my preferences. While we were sitting there, a homeless guy strolled up and began to just stand next to us. He wasn't doing or saying anything, and we were half expecting him to join our conversation, but he just stood there expectantly. We ignored him figuring he would move on. After a few minutes, an employee came out and told him he had to move on, and that was the end of that. As the night went on, it started getting cold. The waiter had stopped by to check on us and we asked if there were any tables empty. He said there was a table cashing out, and that if we went inside right then, we could probably jump on that before anyone else. As we went inside, a different table had just been cleared, and we grabbed that. We went ahead and asked for some menus. And waited. And waited. I'm not sure what happened to our waiter, but eventually, one of us got up and went to the bar and asked for some service. A minute later, a different waiter appeared and took our order. Between us, we ordered some Scottish Eggs, Fish & Chips, Pub Chips and some sort of Steak Pot Pie. The food was good, the portions were generous, and the prices were more than reasonable. From here on out, the service was fine and our original waiter even showed up again. Despite the little service hiccup, I really enjoyed my time there.
Rosa Mexicano
đ Address: 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston
â Stars:âââ (3)
Fish in fish tacos tasted previously frozen. My first Margarita was all ice. Quak was good. Not worth the price.