Mingaliens Trattoria

Amazing. Honestly might be the best lunch spot around…read more I stopped in quick to grab a sandwich & got blessed with one of the best panini's ever. The staff were super nice and helpful. Food was quick, and was a great portion for a great price. AND... on top of all of that, Lola's has nice seating options with a very comfortable vibe. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quick bite.

We were in Natick for a hockey tournament and happened to find this gem. We ate here two days in a…read morerow and both times we were blown away and sooo satisfied with the food. It was ready when we expected it to be and the whole family ordered different items. Everything was phenomenal. 5 stars and we hope to come back to Natick just to visit this place for lunch again.

Chicken caesar wrap

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Eli's

4.5(217 reviews)

2.1 mi

We LOVE Eli's!! Everyone who works there is super friendly and works well together. The restaurant…read moredoes get busy so be prepared to potentially wait depending on what time of day you go. That said, the staff is very efficient and does an excellent job of getting people in and out without making the customers feel rushed (not always an easy thing to do in my opinion!). Don't be deterred by the line because it moves quickly and it is absolutely worth the wait. Eli's is a real hidden gem and great neighborhood spot for locals and those traveling from out of town. The food is DELICIOUS and the portions are huge. Food is fresh and made to order yet still comes out quickly! Staff are very attentive. Our recent orders have included the Truffle Shuffle Omelet, No Name Omelet, Porky Pig Omelet, Hot Mama Omelet and the Island Breakfast. All were incredible. The house made pico is super fresh. We usually ask for the sour cream on the side as opposed to on top of the omelet. My parents said the coffee was really good. Great array of hot sauces to choose from as well. Next time I need to remember to order my hash browns extra crispy (they are good as is but extra crispy is just a personal preference!). There is a great mix of people in the restaurant every time we go. People from all over and from all walks of life (families, elderly patrons, young couples, etc.).

Such a great spot! Finally tried Eli's and loved it. The Bee Sting sandwich was incredible, and the…read moreRise and Shine dish was delicious. Great service and family-friendly vibes. Can't wait to come back!

Cheesy Tots

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Culinary Delights

4.7(166 reviews)

0.7 mi

Been here so many times, 10 times the next closest... So that speaks a lot, my favorite…read more Food is loved by myself, and both teens. Owner will be there and is such a great person and you are treated so great as a customer every time. Had kid say why is it not crazy crowded as better food and experience then so many garbage places, but felt guilty like that it's a hidden treasure that has been here for decades. Oh, although menu diverse this is a Lithuanian place NOT Chicago as description says, besides menu the coolers full eastern European stuff. That being said it has an amazing Italian Beef and our most ordered item a Chicago Dog.

Comfort food with friendly, attentive service. Culinary Delights is always a pleasure to come back…read moreto.... on our most recent visit, we brought a guest who was as thrilled as we were. Our group indulged in two hot plate meals and one panino. Everyone was happy. The meals allowed a terrific selection of sides and proteins, and adding one of the best pickles I've ever had capped off the experience. I no longer live nearby, so it's always a treat to come back and find that Culinary Delights is still here and thriving. During our visit, they had a steady stream of people getting food to go, or doing as we did... sitting down to enjoy the food while it was good and hot.

Welcoming, friendly space

Beets. Not my favorite menu item, but my sister was thrilled.

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Wayland Variety & Deli

4.6(39 reviews)

3.5 mi

Great sandwich shop Friendly staff…read more Quick service Lots of great sandwiches and reasonable prices

This was a quick stop back in January and just now getting to post about it. It was early AM and I…read moreneeded a quick breakfast sandwich to eat. This was right next to the gas station I just filled up at. I ended cup getting a premade bacon and egg English muffin. If I'm not mistaken I believe it was only $5 and it hit the spot. It was cooked perfect and the bacon was just right. Not over cooked or worse undercooked. The employees were very friendly as well. I would definitely come here again.

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Zaftigs Delicatessen

3.5(505 reviews)

1.7 mi

Nice family-friendly atmosphere with good food. Come here with my wife and a couple friend with…read moretheir son. Easy place to bring a toddler since it's pretty loud inside to begin with. Came for brunch on a Sunday morning. Only sharing a review and photo of what I had since I didn't get a chance to try others' food. I had the breakfast burrito and it was good, but I was a little disappointed in the portion size especially for $16. It's hard to justify paying this much for a small burrito when it's something I can easily make at home. The service was also a little disappointing. It was busy, and the waitress was nice, but it was a little difficult to get a refill on coffee and water. I got her attention once but otherwise she didn't come by our table again for refills

Recently I have been getting takeout from this spot, rather than eating in. It's lovely. The…read moretakeout is in metal containers, which keep it warmer and are easy to save for another meal. My faves: banana walnut pancakes, latkes, pickle plate, tuna on pumpernickel. Also the prices are reasonable, and the parking is easy.

Front

Bagel Chips and Herbed Cream Cheese

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Corrado's Submarine Sandwiches

4.2(77 reviews)

2.0 mi

Haven't been to this place in many years…read more My guest ordered a large meatball with provolone cheese $12.49- they ate 1/2 and threw the rest away. Myself I ordered a large Italian sandwich also $12.50 - it was ok, 1 sandwich and 1 20oz soda $16.50... I called the day after Thanksgiving to see if they were open and the answering machine mentioned due to short staffing they can't answer the phone !! How can one order food if you don't answer the phone ? Not much more to say

New place for me to explore and it was worth it. I had a steak and cheese with toppings and a…read moremilkshake. Definitely a good Friday after work spot when I don't want to cook. The service was friendly and welcoming.

Outside entrance

Large Italian $12.49

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Outside a great place.

The Linden Store

4.6(325 reviews)

3.5 mi

We rolled into this sandwich shop today and it was a delight. From the ample off street parking to…read morewalking in and being greeted. It has a vibe of a old soda shop... But I'm going to tell you everybody hustles of this place. The orders come up fast even though it was busy. We sat down at the counter and ordered up a Ryan, it is a signature roast beef coleslaw lettuce, onions, tomato with Swiss sandwich... It had Russian dressing on it and the roll was as fresh as the roast. Beef was rare. Absolutely delicious!. The iced tea was real and tasty and you could add your own sugar to get it to the right sweetness and we added a drink from the refrigerators that will help yourself. The milkshakes look delicious, but we decided to split a cookie which tasted homemade and very chocolatey for the ride home. What a great place with inside and outside seating. Employees that work hard but smile and food that was as fresh as possible. We will be back.

Nice fresh chicken salad , nice variety of chips, Drinks…read more.. 21 bucks tho for a large sub 12.95, chips, drink , tax... Meats and all are always fresh , salads , soups too.

The Kaitlyn (as leftovers, I briefly warmed in oven)

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Frescafe

3.9(86 reviews)

2.2 mi

I've driven by Frescafe Natick many times and today I was able to try it. The good was the service…read morewas attentive, the coffee was hot and good, and the eggs in the omelet were perfectly cooked. The bad was the homemade corned beef hash was tasteless. The flavor improved once I added salt but the hash was still under seasoned. Sadly I won't return.

"I'll be seeing you In all the old familiar places…read moreIn that small cafe The park across the way" (Billie Holiday) One of the odd things I noticed right away was the inconsistency in the spelling of the name where we had a great breakfast. The parking lot sign has a single "s" as in Frescafe. So does their Yelp listing. But the logo over the front door has a double "ss" as in Fresscafe, as does their bill and website. So I'd say Double "SS" is the way to go? Anyway, thats just a minor quibble because we had a very nice mid-Sunday meal a few days ago. If an all day breakfast is your thing, you'll love their breakfast menu. We sure did. A big cheese omelet with toast and homefries was $10.98. I went for their Steak Bomb Omelet for $16.99 with steak, mushrooms, bacon, onions, peppers, and cheese (plus the toast and homefries) My Steak Bomb was excellent and huge. In fact we both took home half of our meals for the next day. Coffees were $3.29 apiece, which is on the high side, but possibly Metro West appropriate? Our server Abbey was vey pleasant and seemed genuinely mortified when she realized she had forgotten to give us our check at the end of the meal. This is a popular place and for most of our meal just about every table was filled. They are open every day from 7am to 2pm. Besides the big breakfast menu you will find lunch choices for platters, burgers, melts, sandwiches, clubs, wraps, paninins and salads. Besides the Natick location we visited, there's also one under construction in Framingham.

Cute breakfast nook. Very warm and homie

Veggie omelette

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Popovers

4.4(34 reviews)

3.6 mi

I loved it. Our daughter wasn't as impressed. I love a good Yorkshire pudding and this was…read morereminiscent of that as a sandwich. My daughter isn't a fan of that northern English dish. The clean and bright restaurant was packed on a Wednesday afternoon but after a short wait, a table opened up. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A good place with a unique sandwich.

This is a super fun place with great options. The popovers are huge and feel more like a breakfast…read morethan a snack. I appreciate how popovers are used as the bread in breakfast sandwiches so you don't have to choose between a popover and a sandwich. The honey butter and jams are also excellent additions.

Nice vibes

Carrot cake

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Dah bomb

Mortadella Head

4.1(28 reviews)

4.4 mi

Possibly the worst pizza I have ever had in my entire life!…read more Ordered two 18" pizzas via GrubHub, a sausage & ricotta, and a pepperoni. The former was a swimming pool of liquid on top, and wasn't even sliced. Unsliced pizza? Maybe they were worried all that liquid would destroy the box if they sliced it? The crust of the second one was actually soggy. Floppy pizza is a thing, but it shouldn't disintegrate! Also, the cheese over-cooked so that the oil separated, and the pizza was extremely salty. Combine that with the GrubHub (or store's?) driver just dropping the pizzas in my neighbor's driveway, and a photo of the location didn't show up for some time in the app, so I had to wander around randomly looking for my pizzas in my pajamas. Ate a few slices, but threw the rest in the garbage. Basically inedible. Never again!

Had high hopes for this place, but sadly the prosciutto Paradisio fell flat. The prosciutto was…read morereally stringy and chewy and lacked tomato and mozzarella. The balsamic was tasty, but the amount was too small. I wish the bread was something more special than just a sub roll. They do have a really good deal on Monday for a buy one get one meatball sub. Husby said the meatballs were really delicious & tender. He's a fan of the sub roll. They were out of the lasagna, which I really wanted to try so I'll have to come back again and give it another go. The pizza & mozz sticks looks good as well.

Take home meals , some inside seats

Prosciutto Paradisio peppers on the side

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Parking on street or lot next door

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Joe A.

9 years ago

my review keeps being taken down because I know the truth... Mingaliens trys to hide the fact they smoke in the kitchen and that they are brutally racist unsanitary and make gluten free products the wrong way... stop taking my review down this is what yelp is for to determine the truth... read more

Anthony M.

9 years ago

no one washed their hands, they make the food with unsanitary methods and if you do choose to eat here please make sure you see them take the sanitary precautions everyone else in the restaurant industry needs to follow. read more

Jill D.

187

9 years ago

This is by far the best pizza (and food) in Boston! The guys that own it are absolutely great! The delivery man (girl) was fast and my food was steaming hott. I'd recommend Mingaliens to everyone!! Great place! read more

Katherine M.

7 years ago

Favorite pizza in Natick! Definitely recommend it for pizza, we get it often and are never disappointed.

Jonah L.

8 years ago

awful service. Awful food and it took 3 times longer than it should've

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