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Allston/Brighton
Le's Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Allston/Brighton.

1. Le's Vietnamese Restaurant

7.3
137 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Allston · 39 tips and reviews
YoMa Burmese Restaurant is one of Allston/Brighton.

2. YoMa Burmese Restaurant

7.7
5 North Beacon St, Allston, MA
Burmese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Twin Donuts is one of Allston/Brighton.

3. Twin Donuts

8.0
501 Cambridge St (at North Beacon St.), Allston, MA
Donut Shop · 35 tips and reviews

4. The Model Cafe

6.0
7 North Beacon St (at Brighton & Cambridge), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Brighton · 34 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: The Model has $2.50 PBR drafts.

Taqueria El Carrizal is one of Allston/Brighton.

5. Taqueria El Carrizal

6.8
254 Brighton Ave (at Islington St), Boston, MA
Latin American Restaurant · St. Elizabeth's · 12 tips and reviews
Lone Star Taco Bar is one of Allston/Brighton.

6. Lone Star Taco Bar

8.3
477 Cambridge St (btwn Brighton Ave. & Hano St.), Allston, MA
Taco Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
Deep Ellum is one of Allston/Brighton.

7. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews

8. Grasshopper

6.0
1 North Beacon St (btwn Cambridge & Brighton), Allston, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Kevin Q.Kevin Quinn: Go to Grasshopper and order a "no name." Eat the entire thing and don't get sick.

9. The Breakfast Club

8.6
270 Western Ave (btwn Everett & Riverdale), Allston, MA
Diner · North Allston · 74 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: This classic diner named after John Hughes's 1985 movie serves menu items named after the movie characters. Go ahead: Wear your scrunchies and Chucks while dining to an 80's soundtrack. Read more.

Daniel's Bakery is one of Allston/Brighton.

10. Daniel's Bakery

7.4
395 Washington St (Parsons St), Brighton, MA
Bakery · 10 tips and reviews
Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar is one of Allston/Brighton.

11. Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant & Bar

7.9
1612 Commonwealth Ave (at Washington St.), Brighton, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Bagel Rising is one of Allston/Brighton.

12. Bagel Rising

1243 Commonwealth Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Bagel Shop · 65 tips and reviews
Habanero Mexican Grill is one of Allston/Brighton.

13. Habanero Mexican Grill

7.6
166 Brighton Ave (btwn Harvard & Park Vale), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Brighton · 16 tips and reviews
Quan's Kitchen is one of Allston/Brighton.

14. Quan's Kitchen

1026 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Babcock & Winslow), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

15. Pikaichi

1 Brighton Ave (at Commonwealth Ave), Allston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: In case you're counting, Pikaichi specifies they serve seven ounces of noodles in their soup rather than what they say is a conventional five. Try the Tonkatsu, a juicy pork cutlet fritter. Read more.

16. Pho Viet's

1095 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Allston · 26 tips and reviews

david l.david lee: the sandwiches here are so much win. cheap tasty and fast.

Moogy's Sandwich Shop is one of Allston/Brighton.

17. Moogy's Sandwich Shop

8.2
154 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA
Sandwich Spot · 29 tips and reviews
Amelia's Taqueria is one of Allston/Brighton.

18. Amelia's Taqueria

7.7
180 Brighton Ave (btwn Quint & Parkvale Ave), Allston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

19. A@time

7.3
433 Cambridge St, Allston, MA
Thai Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

steve h.steve hd: best thai in allston

Dorado Tacos & Cemitas is one of Allston/Brighton.

20. Dorado Tacos & Cemitas

401 Harvard St (at Naples Rd.), Brookline, MA
Taco Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 79 tips and reviews
Inaka is one of Allston/Brighton.

21. Inaka

72 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA
Noodle Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Wonder Bar is one of Allston/Brighton.

22. Wonder Bar

186 Harvard Ave (at Commonwealth Ave.), Allston, MA
Night Club · 24 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: Dance like no one’s watching—‘cause they aren’t. Music Ecology: Tuesdays @ Wonder Bar. -Dig #StudentGuide, Boston Nightlife Read more.

Dok Bua Thai Kitchen is one of Allston/Brighton.

23. Dok Bua Thai Kitchen

7.2
411 Harvard St (at Fuller St.), Brookline, MA
Thai Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 36 tips and reviews

24. S & I Thai

7.1
168 Brighton Ave (Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Thai Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Don't expect more than a couple tables; do expect Boston's best Thai food and blazingly hot dishes. [Eater 38 Member]

@Union is one of Allston/Brighton.

25. @Union

7.2
174 Harvard Ave (btwn Brighton Ave. & Commonwealth Ave.), Allston, MA
Café · 54 tips and reviews
Allston Diner is one of Allston/Brighton.

26. Allston Diner

431 Cambridge St (at Denby Rd.), Boston, MA
Diner · Allston · 29 tips and reviews
Harry's Bar and Grill is one of Allston/Brighton.

27. Harry's Bar and Grill

7.9
1430 Commonwealth Ave (at Kelton St), Brighton, MA
Bar · 65 tips and reviews

28. Yamato

8.0
117 Chiswick Rd (at Commonwealth Ave.), Brighton, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Boston R.Boston Reddit: All You Can Eat buffet - sushi, appetizers, katsu, teriyaki, etc. Lunch is $16, dinner is $23 or $24 depending on night. Great quality, amazing value.

29. Maki Maki

304 Western Ave, Brighton, MA
Japanese Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Maki Maki, the new sushi buffet spot in Brighton puts a fixed price on the all-you-can-eat-sushi, not to mention lobster, crab legs, tuna and, of course, the namesake maki rolls. Read more.

30. Tin Tin Buffet

5.5
200 North Beacon St (at Glencoe St), Brighton, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Paul S.Paul Sales: $10 chinese dinner buffet. Foods not the best but not the worst either. FinIsh off your meal with a soft serve ice cream!

31. The Avenue

8.1
1249 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Harvard & Spofford), Boston, MA
Bar · Brighton · 53 tips and reviews

BarHavocBarHavoc: $3 bud lites, $4 vodka drinks, $4 shot of the month. $1 burgers (they are life changing and delicious!) on mondays (all day till midnight) and .25 wings on Tuesday's. 29 beers on tap as well :)

Zaftigs Delicatessen is one of Allston/Brighton.

32. Zaftigs Delicatessen

8.6
335 Harvard St (at Babcock St), Brookline, MA
Deli · Coolidge Corner · 142 tips and reviews

33. Steve's Kitchen

5.7
120 Harvard Ave (Brighton Ave), Allston, MA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Suzie H.Suzie Hunter: Cash only, but super affordable. (via Scoville) Read more.

34. Golden Temple

6.6
1651 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Washington Square · 45 tips and reviews

Belle B.Belle Bocal: Randomly turns into dance party after like 10 PM, go have the Scorpion Bowl!

35. Golden Temple

6.6
1651 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Washington Square · 45 tips and reviews

sheri k.sheri k: The szechuan eggplant w/ pork is definitely the best eggplant dish I've had -- and possibly the best thing I've ever ordered at a chinese restaurant. (It goes well w the GT Mai Tai too!)

swissbäkers is one of Allston/Brighton.

36. swissbäkers

8.4
168 Western Ave, Allston, MA
Bakery · 33 tips and reviews