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the best of #yum
Toro is one of the best of #yum.

1. Toro

9.0
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Pimientos del Padron. Hot green peppers with sea salt. Eat.

2. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 130 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Eat: whipped feta, falafel, grilled octopus; literally everything is delicious, just choose a creature you feel like eating and believe in everything else from there. Rosé Rioja doesn't suck either.

Myers + Chang is one of the best of #yum.

3. Myers + Chang

8.6
1145 Washington St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · South End · 215 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Ask for the crispy tofu from the vegetarian menu; small cubes of tofu are quick-fried and served with lemon, cilantro, and a generous helping of sriracha aioli. Eat!

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of the best of #yum.

4. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The clam chowder with house-cured bacon combines wonderfully with the Schlenkerla smokebeer for a delicious warming snack or first course on a cold day.

Eastern Standard is one of the best of #yum.

5. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: If you're looking for late-night food in Boston, you can't do much better than the daily specials posted on the mirror behind the bar after midnight. Follow the restaurant on Twitter to see the specia

Drink is one of the best of #yum.

6. Drink

348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 234 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Don't be timid; everyone here is happy to make you a drink you'll love. Think of a spirit (rum, gin, etc) and a flavor (sweet, bitter, resfreshing, fruity) and they'll take it from there. Exceptional.

Sapporo Ramen is one of the best of #yum.

7. Sapporo Ramen

7.5
1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Porter Square · 74 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Spicy Miso ramen is the move. Eat.

Tupelo is one of the best of #yum.

8. Tupelo

1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The gumbo is so damned incredible. Available both at Sunday brunch and throughout the week, it has become a dining-out staple for everyone I know who tries it. Eat.

Strip T's Restaurant is one of the best of #yum.

9. Strip T's Restaurant

93 School St (at Cypress St), Watertown, MA
American Restaurant · East Watertown · 62 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Make sure you save room for dessert; the brittle is so delicious and so thin it's all flavor and almost no sensation of chewing. Devour merrily. Eat!

Coppa is one of the best of #yum.

10. Coppa

8.9
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Much like a five dollar milkshake, the $10 Italian grinder is your favorite from sub shops, but made from only the highest quality ingredients. It will make your entire day. Eat.

UNI Sashimi Bar is one of the best of #yum.

11. UNI Sashimi Bar

8.0
370 Commonwealth Ave (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Back Bay West · 54 tips and reviews

12. O Ya

8.4
9 East St (at East Pl), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 69 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Start your meal with a bottle of Dassai Junmai Daiginjo sake. Yamadanishiki rice is polished down to only 23% of the original grain. Religiously delicious.

13. East Coast Grill & Raw Bar

1271 Cambridge St (btwn Oakland & Prospect), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Inman Square · 84 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: One of the best drinks on the menu is the Daly Palmer; mango-sweet-tea-infused vodka & fresh-squeezed lemonade served in a pint glass with ice. Wicked yum.

Neptune Oyster is one of the best of #yum.

14. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The Vitello Tonnato is casually known as 'Most Decadent Sandwich': thinly sliced veal & clumps of raw tuna with cucumber and a light spicy mustard. Pricey, but delicious. Eat!

Tasty Burger is one of the best of #yum.

15. Tasty Burger

8.9
86 Van Ness St, Boston, MA
Burger Joint · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 233 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The Spicy Jalapeno burger is the gem of the menu. Eat.

Blue Ribbon BBQ is one of the best of #yum.

16. Blue Ribbon BBQ

9.0
908 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
BBQ Joint · Arlington Center · 59 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Hungry? Try a trio platter with pulled pork, beef brisket, and sausage. North Carolina hot vinegar is a delicious dip for beef and the sausage tastes great with spicy mustard. Eat!

Fish Market Sushi Bar is one of the best of #yum.

17. Fish Market Sushi Bar

8.6
170 Brighton Ave (at Park Vale Ave.), Allston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

18. Canteen

983 Massachusetts Ave (Dana St), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-Cambridge · 18 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The sandwiches are delicious, huge and inexpensive. Try a Green Goddess with turkey or the Caprese with a trio of cured meats. The large size can feed two people. Eat!

1369 Coffee House is one of the best of #yum.

19. 1369 Coffee House

7.9
1369 Cambridge St (at Inman Square), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Inman Square · 77 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The cold-brewed iced coffee is so good you can drink it black year round. Drink!

20. Blasi's Cafe

762 Adams St, Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Neponset - Port Norfolk · 7 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: they sell a proscuitto sandwich with tomato, basil, mozzarella, and dressing that will feed you for hours and change your day. put it inside you for joy.

21. Sepal

100 Cambridgeside Pl (at First St), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Cambridge · 14 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: This is without parallel the highest quality food in the mall. My favorite is the chicken shawarma wrap; order a large on wheat 'with everything' & spicy sauce. Eat!

22. Tino's Pizza

22 Central Ave (at Eliot St), Milton, MA
Pizzeria · 3 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The perfect suburban Greek pizza & sub shop. Try an extra cheese pizza well done or any one of their delicious sandwiches on fresh sub rolls, and Tino's dry humor is one of a kind. Enjoy!

Sportello is one of the best of #yum.

23. Sportello

348 Congress St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Seaport District · 110 tips and reviews
Craigie on Main is one of the best of #yum.

24. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
'inoteca is one of the best of #yum.

25. 'inoteca

98 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Abigail's is one of the best of #yum.

26. Abigail's

291 3rd St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 49 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The burger brings back the childhood delight of a Big Mac, but made with delicious high-end ingredients! Double down if you're hungry. Eat!

Totto Ramen is one of the best of #yum.

27. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 584 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Try the Totto Miso Ramen & order Rayu on the side to spice your noodles to taste. Absolutely delicious. Eat!

Rendezvous in Central Square is one of the best of #yum.

28. Rendezvous in Central Square

502 Massachusetts Ave (Brookline St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Ten Tables is one of the best of #yum.

29. Ten Tables

5 Craigie Cir (Concord Ave.), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of the best of #yum.

30. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Ben's Pizzeria is one of the best of #yum.

31. Ben's Pizzeria

7.1
123 Macdougal St (at W 3rd St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Later, when you can't remember: this is your favorite shitty street pizza in New York. Eat.

Khao Sarn Cuisine is one of the best of #yum.

32. Khao Sarn Cuisine

250 Harvard St, Brookline, MA
Thai Restaurant · Coolidge Corner · 15 tips and reviews
Q Restaurant is one of the best of #yum.

33. Q Restaurant

8.0
660 Washington St (at Beach St.), Boston, MA
Hotpot Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 82 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Get a side order of Dan Dan noodles! Surprisingly light, the broth alone is good enough to drink. Eat!

Punjabi Dhaba is one of the best of #yum.

34. Punjabi Dhaba

8.3
225 Hampshire St (Cambridge St.), Cambridge, MA
Indian Restaurant · Inman Square · 71 tips and reviews
Brendan Behan Pub is one of the best of #yum.

35. Brendan Behan Pub

8.4
378 Centre St (at Sheridan St), Boston, MA
Pub · Hyde Square · 38 tips and reviews
Doyle's Cafe is one of the best of #yum.

36. Doyle's Cafe

3484 Washington St (Williams St), Jamaica Plain, MA
Pub · 120 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of the best of #yum.

37. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The bar is already perfect, but on Sunday nights a small jazz trio fills the small underground room with piano, drums, and standup bass. Enjoy with their excellent libations.

Regina Pizzeria is one of the best of #yum.

38. Regina Pizzeria

353 Cambridge St (at Harvard Ave.), Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Allston · 36 tips and reviews
Hi-Fi Pizza & Subs is one of the best of #yum.

39. Hi-Fi Pizza & Subs

496 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · 15 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: This pizza is absolutely delicious and completely terrible for you. Perfect for the end of a wild night. Eat!

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of the best of #yum.

40. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The smoky sweet flavor of the Mezcal Mule pairs wonderfully with near-everything that comes through the tiny hatch to Crif Dogs. Enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of the best of #yum.

41. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

8.9
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of the best of #yum.

42. Weather Up

8.9
159 Duane St (btwn Hudson St. & W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 82 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of the best of #yum.

43. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
7009 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 407 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of the best of #yum.

44. Daikokuya

8.2
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews
Rhum Ma Doudou is one of the best of #yum.

45. Rhum Ma Doudou

Rue Belvedere
Liquor Store · 1 tip

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The Banane Vanille is a miracle in liquid form. All bottles are handpainted and the rum is made on site! Stock up for your trip home: the rum is only available in St. Martin. Enjoy!

Lulu's Cafe is one of the best of #yum.

46. Lulu's Cafe

7149 Beverly Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews

47. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: You cannot go wrong. Everyone will point you to the Akumaru Modern, but karaka-men or if available the wasabi-tonkatsu specials are incredible. Eat!

Angel’s Share is one of the best of #yum.

48. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The menu's featured drink is a "Speak Low"; a blend of two rums, sherry, and an amazing macha green tea as an homage to Japanese tea ceremony in cocktail form. Don't leave without one. Drink!

Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of the best of #yum.

49. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
Oldfield's Liquor Room is one of the best of #yum.

50. Oldfield's Liquor Room

8.8
10899 Venice Blvd (at Kelton St.), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Palms · 53 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of the best of #yum.

51. Café Habana

8.8
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen is one of the best of #yum.

52. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

8.7
132 S Central Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 118 tips and reviews
Puritan & Company is one of the best of #yum.

53. Puritan & Company

8.7
1166 Cambridge St (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews