Naya is one of the better "slop bowls" out here in Boston. I like the middle eastern twist they…read morehave, really makes it seem more authentic. I love adding all the different dips to my bowls. Sometimes they have great bogo deals on Uber Eats which is great for someone who needs convenience during my busy work day.

Came here for a quick meal pickup before heading to the movies…read more I got the chicken shawarma rice bowl and the hubs got the chicken wrap. I got almost all toppings- lettuce, cucumber, onions, pickled radish, tzatziki sauce and the lemon tahini sauce. It was filling but I think the rice was a bit greasy for me. I prefer it to be plain and not with any oil added at all. Service was quick and friendly. The space is really nice clean, large and with seating on the sides. Parking is free at the garages in the Arsenal yards mall garage so that is very convenient. Overall good for a quick meal!

We stopped in for an early Friday dinner and were seated right away. We chose the patio, which was…read morea great choice. Our waitress was fantastic--so friendly, attentive, and pleasant throughout the meal. There were so many things I wanted to try! We started with the Baked Clams, which were fresh and delicious. The crostini and bread dipped into that sauce were so good. The Grilled Salmon with lemon risotto cake, grilled corn, marinated zucchini, and tomato agrodolce was perfectly cooked, fresh, and a huge portion. Everything on the plate worked so well together. The Chianti-Marsala Braised Beef Short Rib with Parmesan polenta, roasted mushrooms, and braising jus was absolutely amazing. The short rib was incredibly tender and flavorful--it literally melted in my mouth! We were all way too stuffed for dessert, but honestly, that's a pretty good problem to have. Overall, a fantastic meal! Delicious food, generous portions, wonderful service, and a lovely patio atmosphere. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

Late night dinner at Bar 'Cino. Beautiful restaurant with lots of tables inside and a patio with…read moreoutdoor seating. It was a busy Wednesday evening around 8. We were welcomed in and were seated inside. We had just flown in from California that day and I wanted pizza and pasta. We ordered both of those along with some salads. The kale Caesar salad was my favorite of all the dishes. It was crisp and refreshing with a delicious dressing. Everything else was just ok. The grilled Margherita pizza was an ultra thin almost cracker crust pizza. The rigatoni bolognese and spaghetti al limone were ok but nothing special. Our waitress was friendly enough but not very attentive. Our dinner was fine but I wouldn't choose to return.

What a nice find! This restaurant is located right on Belmont Street in Watertown. There is a lot…read moreof available on street parking, in addition to a small parking lot in the back. The decor is very relaxing, the space intimate yet not too cramped. Now the food! The wonderful scent that reached out once I walked in told me all i needed to know! It was Italian heaven! I ordered the chicken piccata with lemon sauce. I was the best one I've ever had anywhere. The lemon sauce with absolutely stunningly delicious. The chicken was flavorful and moist. Our waitress was very kind and helpful, especially with the elderly friend I brought with me. Our meal took only 12-15 minutes to prepare. The only minor complaint is that the bread was really nice, but it would be even better if it was warmed. I am anxiously awaiting my next visit!

I ordered takeout, so I can't speak for the ambience of the restaurant…read more However, my order was complicated because of food allergies and the person who talked to me over the phone was super helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. Gnocchi was good, meatballs were good, eggplant parm and Caesar salad were excellent. It was the best eggplant I've ordered from anywhere. I will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu.

Stopped in this afternoon for a quick lunch during a break at work. I was pretty torn on what to…read moreget and ended up copying the woman ordering in front of me and going with the "Guacamole Greens." The salad was super well balanced and bright. I loved how much lime juice was in it. My only qualm is that I wish it was chopped and mixed a little more thoroughly. Some pieces of avocado and chips were huge compared to the rest of the bowl. The store itself was one of the better sweet greens I've been in. Clean and surprisingly not chaotic for a 1 pm lunch. There was limited seating, however.

The salads and bowls are genuinely excellent here. Tons of flavor and crisp fresh food…read more The portion size was small. The price was huge. Ordered via GH and the service was quite speedy with good updates at regular intervals.

My friend and I stopped in for lunch. I got the turkey panini and she got a salad. We sat at the…read morebar. While we waited for them to bring the food, we ordered green monster smoothies. Service was awesome. The smoothies were really good. My sandwich was good too. I liked the bread and the cheese. I thought it would be grilled for some reason but I must have been confused with the menu. I ate half the sandwich and saved the other half to eat at the airport. It not only held up well, it tasted even better. It was 1:30pm on a Monday and the place was packed! It's a well-oiled machine!

Wow. Just wow. Went here with my SO, who raved non stop…read moreabout this place and said it was one of the only things he HAD to do in MA. It was all that and more. First, the menu is extensive, like Cheesecake Factory extensive. If you like Mediterranean inspired food with ridiculously good bakery items that caters easily to those who are gluten free, vegetarian or vegan, do not miss this place. He got the Israeli breakfast sub vegan kofta kebabs for the tuna and I got the vegetable shakshuka. The Israeli plate is a cornucopia of items, the pics don't do it justice. The plate was bigger than his head. He was in heaven, mmmmm-ing and ohhhing as he ate. I had the shakshuka. Now, I make this at home and have eaten it at numerous restaurants. I know good shakshuka. It was divine. The perfect amount of heat, eggs were properly runny, and the veggies were a perfect balance of crunch and spring. An espresso vanilla bean hurricane, was a delightful addition to the rest of our lunch. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. The cafe interior was utilitarian and well maintained. The staff delivering food were attentive to other guests needs as they walked by. All in all, excellent food and experience. I look forward to returning.

Amazing. Best spaghetti frutti di mare I've had in Boston! Go!…read more Oh, Really nice owners too!

parking is street…read more booked a table for saturday lunch the night before. credit card is charged $25 to hold and they'll take it off your bill. we ordered the soup of the day, chicken and vegetables, caprese, the trio ravioli, seafood pasta, and a couple of cappuccino. soup was nice, was accompanied with bread. very comforting bowl of soup. seasoning come through each bite. the more i ate it, the more i realized it was just a little bit on the salty side for me. caprese was very fresh, all the ingredients were really fresh. the mozzarella is the denser type. my ravioli plate was great. a good size, you can taste the freshness of the ravioli dough. my favorite was the cheese. there were corners of the ravioli that were a bit al dente. the seafood pasta was not at its best. the seafood served was fishy, not fresh. when the plate was brought out you could smell the unsavory fishiness. i personally wouldn't have serve the seafood at home if it gotten to that stage. for dessert we got the crème brûlée and mango panna cotta. we loved the crème brûlée. the shell was nice and hard, flavor was good. the panna cotta was a bit dense for our own personal liking. i got one cappuccino at the start of the meals and a second one during dessert. second one was a lot stronger than the first. both were good. the restaurant should update their menu to reflect the correct pricing. menu shows $3 and was charged $4.95, doesn't leave a good taste when that happens. for carry out, we ordered the chicken pesto and italian sandwich, both very good. all the ingredients were flavorful and really fresh. the rosemary they include on each sandwich is a really nice touch. it's actually a fresh (not dried) cut of a rosemary branch. i took it and infused it with olive oil at home to accompany the sandwich. happy to return and try other dishes.

Roksana's Persian Food Saved Our Graduation Celebration…read more I cannot thank Roksana's Persian Food enough. After another restaurant (Caspian Persian Cuisine) unexpectedly cancelled our graduation event catering at the last minute, we were left scrambling just hours before a gathering of 40 people. It was a stressful situation, and we honestly weren't sure how we were going to pull it off. Then we found Roksana's. Despite the extremely short notice, they immediately understood the urgency, stepped up, and delivered. The entire order was prepared on time, complete, and exactly what we needed. They even threw in a few extras, which was an incredibly thoughtful gesture during an already chaotic day. And the food? Absolutely incredible! Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Our guests loved it, and several people asked where the food came from. What could have been a disaster turned into a memorable celebration thanks to their professionalism, generosity, and outstanding food. It's easy to provide good service when everything goes according to plan. It's much harder to rise to the occasion when someone needs help at the last minute. Roksana's did exactly that. We are immensely appreciative and grateful. They didn't just cater our event. They saved it. Highly recommended, and we will absolutely be back.

This place is only take-out. The people on the staff are hospitable. I have been to this place…read moretwice. Twice we had the beef koobideh and twice we were left unimpressed. The koobideh was more eggy than it was beefy. It almost felt like that there was barely any beef in the koobideh. The second time we also had beef soltany, to give another item a try. This item was alright. You could taste the pomegranate molasses in the soltany. While the flavor was pleasant, I was expecting more char from the kebab (especially from the sugars in the pomegranate molasses) and for the meat to be more tender, after the staff hyped up this particular item. I also don't think that the price of $29 for this item was justified.

The brand new location was awesome!…read more I was thrilled to come over here for my husband's 60th birthday and it did not disappoint! I was very excited for the owner Joseph because the original restaurant was a small diner which was so cozy and convenient. The new place is spacious, lofty and it looked very contemporary chic with lots of tables and the staff doubled. The food was consistently good and I tried lamb chops this time and next time I'll make sure I have it at medium rare. I tried the beet mezze for the first time and that was very delicious. The halva dessert is good as always , but this time that I tried their baklava as my husband's birthday cake and they were so gracious to sing happy birthday to him. Very lovely time and of course loved their complementary tea at the end. Good for digestion. Will be back again. I loved it and I'm really happy to see the restaurant's growth!

Tl;dr Amazing food with large portions. The triple mix platter is a great value and perfect for…read moresharing. The food here is amazing. We shared the triple mix platter for two people, and the portion size was already pretty good. The meat was super flavorful, and I really liked the lamb specifically. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. We sat at the bar and the service was excellent. We asked the server a lot of questions, and they were very friendly and took the time to answer all of them. I would love to come back and try the family plate with more people in the future. The combination of the great service and the generous portions makes this a standout spot for Mediterranean.

I really like Anoush'ella and found this location to be an interesting place for it. I was…read morescrolling their website once and noticed this location, which intrigued me. A location in an quiet residential part of Watertown? Now, it's really just a take-out/delivery spot. The restaurant is located in the back of the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, where they have an industrial kitchen. There is limited signage. Basically, you go to the back of the building, where it is unfinished and basically a dirt plot. The backdoor is open where you can pick up your order if you elect to do takeout. I only saw one person working (a nice middle-aged lady). Unfortunately, some delivery person took my order so I had to wait around for the restaurant to fulfill the order. Otherwise, the food was terrific. The braised beef wrap was fresh and flavorful. The fattoush and Armenian salads were very fresh and were great accompaniments. In their hurry to fulfill the order, the restaurant missed one of the wraps. But they offered to refund us for the missing wrap, so it was fine. If you are hankering for some Anoush'ella, but are in the suburbs, you now don't have to go into Boston or Cambridge anymore. Just go to a non-descript back of a cultural center (or better, just get it delivered).

Not a restaurant but a takeout window that cooks up extremely delicious, authentic Middle Eastern…read morefare. I tried the chicken and hummus and the fattoush salad and both were amazing. Online orders only as far as I can tell--perfect on a nice warm day like today when you can eat outside.

This place is great! In an area that's seemingly a little inconvenient to get to (close to a main…read moreintersection), but it's a great option since I work nearby. When you first walk in, it's a bit quiet and you have to wait for someone to come from the back to greet you, but be patient because once you're seated, service is attentive and available whenever you need it. There are lots of rustic-looking tables, which give it a sort of homey feel, and some tables can fit 12+, so they can definitely accommodate large groups. My colleagues always get something different, but I get the same thing every time: the grilled boneless pork shoulder and it is so good. The pork shoulder is a bit fatty and comes out juicy and flavorful from the grill - droolworthy. It comes with sauerkraut, but it's not your typical sauerkraut; it's more like a mild slaw with just enough acid to cut through the fatty pork. Also comes with your choice of side and sauce. The garlic toom is the only option in my opinion (of course, they have others), but get ready to have kickin' breath for the rest of the day. Others have gotten the lamb tongue, lentil soup, falafel, beef shawarma, borscht, pelmeni, eggplant rolls, and they have all been hits. Don't think I would ever come out of my way to this restaurant if I didn't know about it, but it's totally worth the trip!

Walked in for a late lunch, was sat immediately, and we all ordered the lunch combo. Lots of…read moreoptions to choose from! I got the chicken, hummus, potatoes, and pita with yogurt sauce and it was pretty solid. Good flavors and very filling. The sauerkraut - which I usually do not like - was actually really yummy and not bitter.