Cambridge Dining Suggestions
Oct 2, 2010, 12:08 pm
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Cambridge Dining Suggestions
Driving Alex up to MIT for a "shadow" day tomorrow night. Will be staying at the Hyatt nearby w/car. Looking for any suggestions for a "reasonable" priced place for dinner Sunday evening and possibly a quick bite on Monday afternoon before driving back home to central CT. Open to any suggestions.
Thanks,
Carolyn
Thanks,
Carolyn
Oct 2, 2010, 2:50 pm
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Driving Alex up to MIT for a "shadow" day tomorrow night. Will be staying at the Hyatt nearby w/car. Looking for any suggestions for a "reasonable" priced place for dinner Sunday evening and possibly a quick bite on Monday afternoon before driving back home to central CT. Open to any suggestions.
Thanks,
Carolyn
Thanks,
Carolyn
RendezVous right on Mass in Central Square has a $38 prix fixe special on Sunday nights - a great restaurant. Might be a bit grown up for some teenagers. A very fun and delicious restaurant that will be open on Sunday is the East Coast Grill in Inman Square (parking lot for $5 across the street) - hotel can direct you.
Oct 2, 2010, 9:02 pm
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For the quick bite, try Miracle of Science on Mass Ave just down the street from MIT. Very good burgers and satays. There's a great dive Chinese place a bit futher down Mass Ave - called Mary Chung's. Best Peking ravioli in greater Boston.
RendezVous right on Mass in Central Square has a $38 prix fixe special on Sunday nights - a great restaurant. Might be a bit grown up for some teenagers. A very fun and delicious restaurant that will be open on Sunday is the East Coast Grill in Inman Square (parking lot for $5 across the street) - hotel can direct you.
RendezVous right on Mass in Central Square has a $38 prix fixe special on Sunday nights - a great restaurant. Might be a bit grown up for some teenagers. A very fun and delicious restaurant that will be open on Sunday is the East Coast Grill in Inman Square (parking lot for $5 across the street) - hotel can direct you.
For Monday's quick bite, grab a sandwich at Flour Bakery & Cafe, very close to MIT on Mass Ave.
Oct 4, 2010, 8:35 am
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Excellent recommendations. I'm a big fan of East Coast Grill, but also love Rendezvous and Miracle of Science.
For Monday's quick bite, grab a sandwich at Flour Bakery & Cafe, very close to MIT on Mass Ave.
For Monday's quick bite, grab a sandwich at Flour Bakery & Cafe, very close to MIT on Mass Ave.
Same owner a couple doors down is the All-Star Sandwich Bar. Great place for lunch, though a bit pricey for sandwiches, but definitely worth it.
I'll need to try the other two suggestions
Oct 4, 2010, 11:57 am
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Also a big ECG fan. Went to hell night a couple weeks ago. Super magical. I did not order the pasta. Also did not win (or is not getting the one winning?) meatball roulette.
Same owner a couple doors down is the All-Star Sandwich Bar. Great place for lunch, though a bit pricey for sandwiches, but definitely worth it.
I'll need to try the other two suggestions
Same owner a couple doors down is the All-Star Sandwich Bar. Great place for lunch, though a bit pricey for sandwiches, but definitely worth it.
I'll need to try the other two suggestions
Oct 4, 2010, 6:05 pm
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Hmm. Seems you're correct. Purchased ~2 years ago by a pair of Greek brothers. Most of the original menu has been retained, with new specials rotating regularly. Still a 'worth it' place to eat.
Oct 5, 2010, 12:07 pm
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Yeah, I've eaten there several times in the past two years, and see no discernible differences. Definitely worth going to.
Oct 5, 2010, 3:11 pm
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Oct 5, 2010, 5:05 pm
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I think I'm too old for Hell Night - but I used to love it. I mainly went and watched my friends sweat while I got something on the mild side. Can definitely do a Mary Chung's version of hell night any visit there.
Oct 5, 2010, 9:33 pm
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I'm very interested. What are the dates? Note that hell night sells out immediately; you'll need to call the moment reservations become available.
Oct 6, 2010, 5:46 pm
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As a last resort (almost a first resort since my last experience went so well) is the bar is first come, first served. This is how I rolled last time a couple weeks ago. The bartender there is awesome. I was a party of three, we had two seats while waiting for the third to arive. When he did and a single seat opened up, he made the whole bar move so we could sit together. Wait was no longer than 10-15 mins.
Oct 7, 2010, 4:07 pm
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I'd be interested. (I live right down the street from ECG.)
Even if we can't get in for Hell Night, I'd be down for helping plan a BOS DO. (Haven't met up with any local FTers since Dovster was last in town...)
Even if we can't get in for Hell Night, I'd be down for helping plan a BOS DO. (Haven't met up with any local FTers since Dovster was last in town...)
Oct 8, 2010, 7:43 am
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Went to Miracle of Science last night after work. Enjoyed it and will return.
