Bisuteki

Got the full hibachi experience at Bisuteki Japaniese Steakhouse. It was fun and the food was good.


Eel, salmon, tuna and avocado


Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, flying fish row rolled in thinly sliced cucumber


White tuna, tempura crumbs, with spicy tuna on top


Egg


Fried rice, tofu


Shrimp, scallops, lobster, veggies


steak, bean sprouts

La Verdad

After my first visit I knew I would have to go back to La Verdad. It's a good place for a snack and some margaritas.


Tortilla chips with
Guacamole a La Verdad
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, red onion, and salsa roja


Pescado Taco
Ensenada style fried fish, avocado puree, cabbage, crema, salsa crudo and chipotle mayonnaise

Think Tank

Think Tank in cambridge introduced me to ramen for the first time. It was so good I don't think I'll ever be able to eat the prepackaged one now.


banh mi
bibb lettuce, herbs, spicy carrot pickle, cumin aioli on baguette with confit duck


ramen
seasonal veggies, herbs, pea sprouts, farm egg, savory broth

Oishii

Oishii is known for some of the best sushi in Boston. It was fanfreakingtastic! Everything was beyond delicious.


Soy Sauce Marinated Spicy EDAMAME
Steam EDAMAME with Okinawa Salt


Enoki Mushroom Soup


Oishii Sashimi Maki Bluefin Tuna, King Salmon, Yellowtail, Mutzu wrapped in Cucumber
Kappa maki


Seared Tuna and Salmon with Truffle, Truffle Butter, White Truffle Oil, Mache


Ultimate Crispy Shrimp Maki Shrimp Tempura with Crispy Rice Cracker Dots and Unagi Sauce


Tuna!
Toro, Maguro, Bonito


Coconut Sphere With
Coffee Mousse And Yuzu Sherbet

Felipe's Taqueria

Felipe's Taqueria has some damn good buritos and quesadillas. Stopped in for a quick lunch.


Chicken burrito
with pinto beans guacamole, rice


Quesadilla
cheese, rice, black beans, salsa, sour cream

S & S

Breakfast anytime of the day. Thats why S&S is the best.


Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
Two poached eggs, bagel and cream cheese


Croissant French Toast
Cinnamon and sugar

Basho

Sushi is one of my new favorite food groups. Basho is a new upscale sushi restaurant that did not disappoint.


Sashimi Naruto
tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and asparagus rolled in cucumber



Spicy Tuna
on crispy sushi rice


Kobe Beef
Trumpet Royal Mushroom


Summer Roll
cucumber, avocado, tobiko topped with spicy tuna


Yuzu Yellowtail Roll
avocado, cucumber & spicy mayo, wrapped with seared yellowtail,
black tobiko, touch of yuzu sauce

Brunch at Toro

Finally got to try brunch at one of my favorite restaurant, Toro. As always I left full and happy.


Atun Crudo
Yellowfin tuna with fermented black beans and ginger


Gambas al Ajillo
Griddled garlic shrimp


Huevos con Salchichon
Scrambled eggs with grilled chorizo, patatas and sourdough toast


Grilled Avocado


Huevos Rancheros
Eggs over easy, black beans, crispy tortillas,
salsa roja and cotija cheese

Gemma Delivery

Gemma Restaurant delivers. Just what I needed on a cold night.


Calzone with broccoli and wild mushrooms
Capreses salad

Blue Shirt Cafe

Blue Shirt Cafe has a delicious tomato basil soup of the week every once in a while.


I got lucky and had a grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Danish Pastry House

At the farmers market over the summer the Danish Pastry House booth caught my eye on more then one occasion. There were so many mouth watering options. I have a strong feeling I will have to continue going back to try everything.



Bagel and cream cheese
with lox , capers, cucumbers and tomato


Caprese panini
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes on 7 grain bread
with a side salad


Chocolate croissant


Mixed wild berry tart.

La Verdad

Went in to La Verdad looking for a snack.


Quesadilla
Grilled corn, avocado and Monterey Jack cheese

Upstairs on the Square

Upstairs on the Square has a grilled cheese and tomato soup on their lunch menu. In my mind you can never go wrong with a grilled cheese and tomato soup on a brisk fall day.


Salad of Leaf Spinach
Balsamic reduction, Mushrooms, Great Hill Blue & Sieved Egg


Creamy Tomato Soup with English Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Laura's Thanksgiving

Brown sugar mustard turkey, stewed green beans with turkey bacon, buttermilk mashed potatoes, mashed maple sweet potatoes, sweet potato pie with a pecan topping, bourbon gravy, mixed greens, cranberry sauce, glazed carrots and cornbread stuffing.

Brunch at Renee's

Renee's Cafe in Somerville was just ok for me. The food was good but I don't think it was good enough to warrant a second trip.


Omelet with home fries and wheat toast


Eggs benedict with home fries


Scrambled eggs with an english muffin and fresh fruit

Zocalo

Zocalo recently came up on my radar.
Super fresh upscale mexican food.


The guacamole and the tuna ceviche were made next to the table.


GUACAMOLE EN MOLCAJETE
Traditional guacamole dip of avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro. Served with crispy corn tortillas.


Chips and salsa


CEVICHE
Tuna, fresh squeezed lime, tomatoes, mango,
fresh avocado, cilantro, onion & extra virgin oil.


QUESADILLA
Flour tortilla with cheese with a side of guacamole & sour cream.