RESTAURANTS

MASA - Restaurant

MASA is definitely one of the highlights of Boston’s South End. With a Southwestern influence, everything on their menu is fresh and full of flavor. MASA has a specious dining area as well as a vibrant bar scene with an extensive cocktail menu. The ambience is fun and the staff is very attentive. By far, MASA is my favorite place for brunch in the city. Their brunch is not only delicious but they have the BEST DEAL in town! Every weekend, in addition to the full brunch menu, MASA offers the Brunch Fiesta. For only $7.99 you get two-course brunch, complimentary coffee or tea and homemade corn breads.

   

MASA starts you off with a basket of homemade breads. The bread basket contains different types of delicious corn breads accompanied with a trio of spreads: butter with honey and molasses, chipotle cranberry, and jalapeno apricot.

Fresh Fruits with Granola and Yogurt

For the first course, my two favorites are the Fresh Fruits with granola and yogurt and the Caramelized Plantain Empanada. 

Caramelized Plantain Empanada

The empanada has a flakey yet doughy crust and is stuffed with plantains. It comes with a sweet maple sauce that gives it a perfect sweet taste.

For the second course, my favorites are the Huevos Rancheros and the Santa Fe Style Eggs Benedict. 

Huevos Rancheros

The Huevos Rancheros includes, black beans on the bottom, then some homemade soft tortillas, 2 eggs and on top, some cotija cheese and salsa.  

The Santa Fe Style Eggs Benedict includes, two poached eggs on top of two freshly baked biscuit and avocado all smothered in a deliciously spicy hollandaise sauce. Accompanied with Pico de Gallo salsa and sautéed potatoes. 

Eggs Benedict

Next time you are going out for brunch, try MASA and let me know what you think. 

http://www.masarestaurant.com/boston/index.html

Oishii - Sushi

I wanna share with you guys this article " best of boston 2011" sushi.

1166 Washington St.

Boston, Massachusetts 02118

617-482-8868

After a few years of flirtation with more-is-more sashimi decadence, we have come back around to sushi that's simple, delicate, and pure. No gold-flaked lacquer, please. And hold the foie gras sauce, while you're at it. We prefer to actually taste how fresh the fish is. This is Oishii's enduring formula: seafood, allowed to shine beneath only the most carefully chosen sauces. But that doesn't mean the presentations aren't artful: Crowned with just a garnish here or a flower there, each piece gleams like a jewel, a tribute to minimalism.

Empire Garden

Dim sum is basically brunch for Chinese. Dim sum is prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Dim sum is also well known for the unique way it is served in some restaurants, wherein fully cooked and ready-to-serve dim sum dishes are carted around the restaurant for customers to choose their orders while seated at their tables. My favorite one to go to is located in Chinatown of Boston, called Empire Garden. The atmosphere inside is beautiful like you just stepped into an Opera House. Its very grand with high ceilings and huge doors.

How dim sum works

Once you're seated, you'll be given a slip. There are people pushing carts around with food and they'll stop by each table to offer you whats in their carts. If its something you like, let them know you want it and they'll stamp your slip. Most dim sum places break their dishes down to Small, Medium, Large and Specials with different price ranges so you'll get a stamp in the appropriate area on the slip. There are a few dim sum restaurants in Chinatown so try them out!

French restaurants in Boston

All my friends want to know what is my favorite French restaurant in Boston. It is difficult to answer. I love "Petit Robert Bistro." It is tasty, affordable, and the staff is very professional.

The restaurant is located in the South End 480 Columbus Avenue Boston MA 02118 (617) 867 0600 and is opened every day from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm 

Here is a link of the menu : 

http://petitrobertbistro.com/menus/dinner/

I recommend, trio of Homemade Pâtés with Condiments as an appetizer and Chicken Coq au Vin with Buttered Noodles for an entree.

The other restaurant I love is Pierrot Bistrot. Food is delicious, tasty and affordable.The French chef is one of the best in the Boston area.

The restaurant is located 272 Cambridge Street  Boston, MA 02114

(617) 725-8855. Below is the opening hours. Lunch Hours Monday through Fridays 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Dinner Hours Monday through Saturdays 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM  Here is a link of the menu : http://www.pierrotbistrot.com/menu.html

I personally love Mussels in white wine sauce or Duck magret. The menu has so many dishes I love !!!!

Merengue Dominican Restaurant!

http://www.merenguerestaurant.com/

If you are looking to enjoy a good meal in a Dominican style environment, you have to visit Merengue restaurant. Merengue restaurant was the first to have a variety of dishes as daily specials, also a full Dominican and international menu in Massachusetts. On top of that, they recently opened a new catering business called SOFIA'S banquet & meeting room. Merengue restaurant is located in 156 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury, MA 02119. Hours of operations are Monday to Sunday from 10:00am to 10:00pm.

Some of the menus they have to offer are:

  

Appetizers:

Pastellito de pollo

• Pastellitos de pollo, res o queso. (chicken, beef, or cheese mini patties). 
• Ceviche de camarones (Shrimps marinated in Lemon Juice).
• Yuca frita con mojito de ajo (fried cassava with garlic dipping).
• Berenjena asada (roasted eggplant).

Meats:

Mofongo

•  Mofongo de cerdo o pollo con caldo (Mashed plantains with pork or chicken inside,  accompanied with chicken broth) .
• Chicharon de cerdo (fried pork skins). 

And so on...

Find them on Facebook !!

https://www.facebook.com/merenguerestaurant   

Business Telephone number:

(617) 445-5403