Well...this is a problem…read more I just tried this Italian-Vietnamese fusion place that happens to be within walking distance of my house, which means my self-control is about to be severely tested. First off, the Lotus Rangoon--crispy, creamy, and made with actual crab. Not the "crab-ish flavored mystery filling". Real crab. Did you hear me ?? Real crab. And this amazing dipping sauce. The Vietnamese pork chop showed up perfectly seared, tender, and packed with flavor, served with fragrant jasmine rice and veggies. Delish!!! The wonton soup was incredible--tender dumplings, lots of veggies and noodles with a broth that felt like it could fix your entire life. Then came the chicken parm. When I say huge, I mean New England snowstorm eat for days huge. Crispy, perfectly cooked, sitting ontop of angel hair pasta with crusty bread on the side. We also tried the chicken and eggplant parm combo, which could easily feed a small family. Thin, crispy cutlets, perfectly breaded eggplant, marinara, melted mozzarella...just ridiculous in the best way. The prices are very reasonable, the portions are enormous, and the staff is genuinely warm and welcoming. So yes, you should absolutely try this place.

It's been a few years since I last visited Cafa Sicilia, and I was eager to visit again with the…read morenew owner and format. The menu shows a variety of both Vietnamese and Italian appetizers and entrees, plus just enough options which overlap in interesting ways. The inside is beautiful, but still small. The main dining area has 6 tables which can accommodate around 20, and there's more seats in the bar area at bistro tables and at the bar itself. We opted for Vietnamese fare on this return visit. Some of the items, such as our summer rolls appetizer, remain traditional in preparation and presentation, while others, such as our entrees, are what I guess you'd call elevated. Overall, everything was fresh, well prepared, and came out quickly. Our appetizer, the summer rolls, came with a dipping sauce that was rich and thick and quite flavorful, making us work to get every drop of it. The sauce for our entrees was equally rich and thick (not nuoc cham), and it tasted good on everything. We ordered lemongrass chicken and lemongrass beef entrees. These came with perfectly steamed broccoli and carrots, and a choice of jasmine rice or jasmine rice pancakes. The pancake was actually the jasmine rice mixed with additional butter and chives, shaped into a pancake. The chicken was not grilled pieces, but rather tenderloins with skin on them, evidently fried, both crisp and juicy. We did not order anything from the Italian portion of the menu, but I did see several entrees at other tables. The portions are generous. It was interesting to see the mix of choices at other tables - one party had ordered both spaghetti and meatballs and pho. I liked everything about my dinner here, and I hope their venture is successful.

I can best describe IV Seasons as a cozy, popular, neighborhood tavern which serves delicious…read morePortuguese style food. It's casual and friendly. The menu is not huge, but it has enough for you to be satisfied. Beverages include beer and soft drinks, a small selection of wines, many of which are Portuguese, and sangria, red and white. Note that the prices of the wines and the sangria are not on the menu. We ordered the red sangria, which comes by the glass, and if I recall is approximately $9.45/glass. It's delicious and quite strong. Our appetizer was the cod cakes, which could just as easily be described as "cod cake tots" due to their size, but they're also priced "tot size" at $1.75 each. The Portuguese style meals are typically chicken, beef, or various types of seafood, generally served with a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers, on your choice of pasta or rice. Potatoes will also come with some meals. Our dinners came out VERY quickly, just about the time we were finished with the codfish tots. Dinner plus the appetizer and sangria came to about $45 each adding tax and tip, a reasonable amount for the quality of the food and atmosphere.

Food was excellent. Dining experience was loud with people yelling their conversation to one…read moreanother. Imagine people at the bar yelling for a number to come up in Keno? Screaming guests made this dining experience very unpleasant. Next time I'll consider a rake out.

It's hard to find anything wrong with classics like the Shawsheen. I am partial to diners in…read moregeneral but these old New England joints are the best. And what do you get at a place like this but the Johnny cakes? You'd think they'd taste different from regular pancakes, but no, very similar! Get that with a couple eggs, wash it down with a bottomless cup of coffee, and you're set for the morning.

Went here for breakfast today I got the pulled pork with what was supposed to be 2 eggs over easy…read moreMy eggs were more like over and mid easy Hardly any runny yolk My wife on the other hand had a crissontsandwich with 2 eggs that were far from runny. She got it made 3 times and their cook if you want to call him that couldn't get it right Was approached by 3 people asking if everything was okay I finally had to go to the bathroom and when I got up the manager finally came over She told him of her experience and he just told us to leave and not come back Don't worry We won't Funny thing is we've gotten breakfast there before and never had a problem If you were smart you'd stay away from this place too

Went there today for the first time and was so happy I had to come right here to recommend it (and…read morethis is probably my first restaurant review in several years). The owner makes you feel so comfortable, the food is so good, and the prices were so reasonable that I will be back many more times.

Latin Eats is small takeout eatery in a small strip plaza, located next to the Al Prime gas station…read moreon NH 125 North in Plaistow. The place is order at the counter with Puerto Rico flag decor and very limited seating. There are a few art & crafted goods for sale. For food, they offer empanadas, papa rellanos (potato balls), canoa, chicken fingers, fried chicken, fried pork, stewed chicken, steak & onions, macaroni & meat sauce, sandwiches, homemade baked goods, sides, and cold drinks in the cooler. I stopped in at Latin Eats for takeout very recently. I ordered the Macaroni & Meat Sauce ($9.95 plus tax) and 2 Beef Empanadas ($3.25 each plus tax). As I waited, I was also given a complementary Pastelillos de Guayaba, a puff pastry square filled with guava and topped with powdered sugar. My order was all set to go in about 12 minutes. The Macaroni & Meat Sauce was a good portion of soft cooked shells with plenty of ground beef light tomato base sauce. The empanadas were filled with seasoned ground beef in crispy pastry dough shells. The food was very good and I will try the Bistec Encebollado next time.

Great food, good atmosphere inside and friendly staff. A go to for family dinners when relatives…read morecome to town.

Jenna was great. Not only was she a fabulous waitress she was very entertaining!…read moreMy drink was TALL!! The salads were fresh and the rib eye and tips were cooked perfectly! I loved my loaded potatoes! Very pleasant dinner after a long day!

This restaurant is quite strange upon walking it it is like your average chain bakery restaurant…read morewith pies in the cases. The manager (possibly owner) was at the counter talking with an applicant. There was another girl trying to get tables set up for two other people that were waiting. Nobody acknowledges us for about 5 minutes. After the manager dealt with the applicant she took a phone call and walked away. Eventually she came back and sat us. When you walk into the restaurant you are in silk flower land. Over the arches hanging from the ceiling. It seems as though you are maybe entering a wedding event center. In between dining areas there are tiny disco balls hanging. Like I said strange. The waitress was really nice she answered all of my questions. Water and tea came in closer to a wine glass than a goblet. To start we ordered clam chowder soup. It was lacking flavor. It was thick and seemingly rich but it was missing something. The chicken Marsala was one of the 20 specials of the night. It was breaded chicken cutlets (2) over a bed of fettuccine and Marsala sauce. The chicken lacked and was probably frozen the sauce was tasty. I had chicken cordon bleu with mashed potatoes and Cole slaw. The Cole slaw was ok. It was slightly soupy and not as much crunch as I like. The mashed potatoes seemed like box and the gravy seemed like jarred. Neither one had any substantial flavor. The cutlets were bland. Overall, the waitress was good. The rest left little to be desired. It seems that they are trying to be fancier than the diner they are.

I have been many times and I have never been disappointed I…read morelove the turkey dinner and the short ribs Fish is also a must do

Best Groupon in the Valley. Outstanding flavors and service. Make sure to make a reservation on…read morethe weekend, it's a smaller place. We had the Crispy Patatas, Oven Roasted Chicken, Three Brothers dish, and the Crème Brûlée. Everything was delicious. We'll be back!

They could of honored what they advertised. Only a gimmick just to get you to order there for…read moreaverage pizza

Another trip to Cachapas y Mas and this place remains awesome. We've enjoyed everything we've had…read morebut cachapas are the "must get" item here. We ordered two this time - the Full Three Carne and the Venezolana and I would get exactly this combo again - so good! The texture on the Cachapas is perfection and they are generously filled for the price. Note that there is a lot of cheese in the Venezolana! we brought home leftovers of both between two of us. Also shown in the pictures is a very tasty passionfruit juice. Service was helpful and friendly and the space is large, clean, and conveniently located on Essex Street. Parking is street parking (free on Sundays and holidays, but pretty cheap).

Dropped into this place recommend by a family member while visiting the area for our wedding…read moreanniversary. This place did not disappoint! I wanted to try out their featured dish as I've never heard of Cachapas. All I can say is wow! This dish was very tasty, filling and well made. The portions were generous as you won't be left hungry! The staff was more then friendly and priced well for the amount of food you get. I even had a drink I've not had in almost two decades, again, did not disappoint. "Mori soňanado" was a Dominican drink I grew up with and brought back memories for sure. Both the wife and I had the featured dish, she went with ham and cheese, while I went all out with the pernil (pork). Which is stuffed with all the trimmings, The place was very clean and the Latin ambience was on point with their menu. If you're interested in great and fast food, please try them out.