Guidebook for Somerville

Jon & Sandra
Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

It's close and has falafel.
Noor Mediterranean Grill
136 College Ave
It's close and has falafel.
Mikey makes a solid breakfast.
63 當地人推薦
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 Broadway
63 當地人推薦
Mikey makes a solid breakfast.
Another revered breakfast spot. Make sure to go early on weekends. There is always a line of hungover college kids.
61 當地人推薦
Sound Bites
704 Broadway Ball Square
61 當地人推薦
Another revered breakfast spot. Make sure to go early on weekends. There is always a line of hungover college kids.
Old school diner. The first place on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I am not sure that's a great thing, but they make a solid diner breakfast.
23 當地人推薦
Kelly's Diner
674 Broadway
23 當地人推薦
Old school diner. The first place on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I am not sure that's a great thing, but they make a solid diner breakfast.
Good coffee and local.
22 當地人推薦
True Grounds
717 Broadway Ball Square
22 當地人推薦
Good coffee and local.
Vegan Tacos!
8 當地人推薦
Taco Party
711 Broadway
8 當地人推薦
Vegan Tacos!
Authentic Mexican from the Puebla region. Do not ask for a burrito. Be careful of the Sangria, my retinas popped out after a Sangria night there.
13 當地人推薦
Tu Y Yo
858 Broadway
13 當地人推薦
Authentic Mexican from the Puebla region. Do not ask for a burrito. Be careful of the Sangria, my retinas popped out after a Sangria night there.
I am not sure- tradition? This is where old time locals queue up for bread and desserts on holidays. I have been known to sneak in there for an apricot danish, or a chocolate chip cookie.
10 當地人推薦
Lyndell's Bakery
720 Broadway
10 當地人推薦
I am not sure- tradition? This is where old time locals queue up for bread and desserts on holidays. I have been known to sneak in there for an apricot danish, or a chocolate chip cookie.
Solid Breakfast.
15 當地人推薦
Renee's Cafe
198 Holland St
15 當地人推薦
Solid Breakfast.
Dave's has great specialty foods, wine, cheese bread....
58 當地人推薦
Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland St
58 當地人推薦
Dave's has great specialty foods, wine, cheese bread....
Great fish market. Lots of sushi quality seafood.
17 當地人推薦
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge St
17 當地人推薦
Great fish market. Lots of sushi quality seafood.
My body understands their burritos.
124 當地人推薦
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge St
124 當地人推薦
My body understands their burritos.
Alvaro and Andres make the best tortas north of anywhere. Don't mess around, just get a straight up Carnitas Torta and a green apple Sidral.
16 當地人推薦
Tenóch Mexican
382 Highland Ave
16 當地人推薦
Alvaro and Andres make the best tortas north of anywhere. Don't mess around, just get a straight up Carnitas Torta and a green apple Sidral.
Just go. Make it your splurge night and make reservations. They serve some stuff in the Turkish Meyhane style, so don't leave unless they have brought you the fried chicken. Cassie hates requests, so don't ask for the chicken- just wait.
109 當地人推薦
Sarma
249 Pearl St
109 當地人推薦
Just go. Make it your splurge night and make reservations. They serve some stuff in the Turkish Meyhane style, so don't leave unless they have brought you the fried chicken. Cassie hates requests, so don't ask for the chicken- just wait.
Go late and and nail a burger. It's better than Shake Shack across the park.
60 當地人推薦
Tasty Burger
86 Boylston St
60 當地人推薦
Go late and and nail a burger. It's better than Shake Shack across the park.
Burn this place down. Go there big or don't go. Try and get a hook-up to go there.
101 當地人推薦
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle St
101 當地人推薦
Burn this place down. Go there big or don't go. Try and get a hook-up to go there.
The New York Times has proclaimed Gus's ice cream to to be the best in the world. Sometimes you will find Corby Kummer, renowned food critic, using the place as his office. Lore has it that famous MIT researchers that worked there during undergrad still come there to "clear their head" by making a batch of ice cream at 3 am.
115 當地人推薦
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First St
115 當地人推薦
The New York Times has proclaimed Gus's ice cream to to be the best in the world. Sometimes you will find Corby Kummer, renowned food critic, using the place as his office. Lore has it that famous MIT researchers that worked there during undergrad still come there to "clear their head" by making a batch of ice cream at 3 am.
Neapolitan pizza with aged dough for flavor. Their pizza is amazing by any standard.
48 當地人推薦
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 當地人推薦
Neapolitan pizza with aged dough for flavor. Their pizza is amazing by any standard.
Solid sushi when I am lazy. It's near the house.
9 當地人推薦
Sei Bar Medford
182 Main St
9 當地人推薦
Solid sushi when I am lazy. It's near the house.
I would put their Omakase up against O Ya and it's about 1/3 of the price. Go early or make reservations.
47 當地人推薦
Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts Ave
47 當地人推薦
I would put their Omakase up against O Ya and it's about 1/3 of the price. Go early or make reservations.
Sit at the bar and tell Sean to "Go Nuts." Make sure he is working by calling first. We generally tell him to "bring it" until we say stop. Tell him to experiment. He has a special kit of ingredients he will use when encouraged. I can't stress this experience enough- call and ask for Sean. Tell him you want to "go bananas."
37 當地人推薦
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville Ave
37 當地人推薦
Sit at the bar and tell Sean to "Go Nuts." Make sure he is working by calling first. We generally tell him to "bring it" until we say stop. Tell him to experiment. He has a special kit of ingredients he will use when encouraged. I can't stress this experience enough- call and ask for Sean. Tell him you want to "go bananas."
Solid Neapolitan pizza
Tapestry
69 Kilmarnock St
Solid Neapolitan pizza
Smoked Meat!!!!! They have a lot of beers on tap. They usually have two Delirium Tremens on tap.
88 當地人推薦
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester St
88 當地人推薦
Smoked Meat!!!!! They have a lot of beers on tap. They usually have two Delirium Tremens on tap.
Solid pizza and good beers on tap, but cray noisy because of bowling. I understate- never go with a hangover.
74 當地人推薦
Flatbread Company
45 Day St
74 當地人推薦
Solid pizza and good beers on tap, but cray noisy because of bowling. I understate- never go with a hangover.
Specialty foods and one of the best cheese affineurs in the country. They have Iberico ham, Bayonne ham.... speak with them because they know their shizz.
55 當地人推薦
Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron Ave
55 當地人推薦
Specialty foods and one of the best cheese affineurs in the country. They have Iberico ham, Bayonne ham.... speak with them because they know their shizz.
This place is trouble. Cookies and Ice Cream! They make huge ice cream sandwiches with an array of fresh baked cookies and ice cream. I always get a deconstructed one and it lasts 3 days. They are a block and a half from the house and I wish they were further away for my waist size.
Frozen Hoagies
534 Broadway
This place is trouble. Cookies and Ice Cream! They make huge ice cream sandwiches with an array of fresh baked cookies and ice cream. I always get a deconstructed one and it lasts 3 days. They are a block and a half from the house and I wish they were further away for my waist size.
Relatively new Izakaya in Davis. The grilled squid is great.
7 當地人推薦
Sugidama Soba & Izakaya
234 Elm St
7 當地人推薦
Relatively new Izakaya in Davis. The grilled squid is great.
I am there almost every Thursday as a ritual with some friends. It is super common to see Ming Tsai expediting food. Ming of Simply Ming on PBS and James Beard Award winner is a super nice guy and will happily chat if you recognize him. .
29 當地人推薦
Blue Dragon
324 A St
29 當地人推薦
I am there almost every Thursday as a ritual with some friends. It is super common to see Ming Tsai expediting food. Ming of Simply Ming on PBS and James Beard Award winner is a super nice guy and will happily chat if you recognize him. .
It's a solid place an we go there a lot, but not my first pick in Davis.
30 當地人推薦
Foundry On Elm
255 Elm St
30 當地人推薦
It's a solid place an we go there a lot, but not my first pick in Davis.
Great coffee and baked goods with a real Davis scene. It is a nice contrast to the Sbux across the street.
90 當地人推薦
Diesel Cafe
257 Elm St
90 當地人推薦
Great coffee and baked goods with a real Davis scene. It is a nice contrast to the Sbux across the street.
I like the "new" Rosebud and don't go there enough. They have great drinks and food in a dark & cozy setting.
49 當地人推薦
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
381 Summer St
49 當地人推薦
I like the "new" Rosebud and don't go there enough. They have great drinks and food in a dark & cozy setting.

Drinks & Nightlife

My friend that works for Ming Tsai drives from West Medford for their wings. She says it is important to ask them to throw them on the grill. There are plenty of sports on multiple screens.
38 當地人推薦
The Field Pub
20 Prospect St
38 當地人推薦
My friend that works for Ming Tsai drives from West Medford for their wings. She says it is important to ask them to throw them on the grill. There are plenty of sports on multiple screens.
Great Burgers, good trivia on Tuesday Nights.
24 當地人推薦
Olde Magoun's Saloon
518 Medford St
24 當地人推薦
Great Burgers, good trivia on Tuesday Nights.
It is my favorite music venue. They get national acts on the verge of breaking out. Last year I saw Tokimonsta with Anderson Paak there. Golden Panda has played there. Nail a Tasty Burger after and you may find yourself hanging with the band.
69 當地人推薦
The Sinclair
52 Church St
69 當地人推薦
It is my favorite music venue. They get national acts on the verge of breaking out. Last year I saw Tokimonsta with Anderson Paak there. Golden Panda has played there. Nail a Tasty Burger after and you may find yourself hanging with the band.
Because A Year with Dr. Nandu- it's a killer IPA.
84 當地人推薦
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 當地人推薦
Because A Year with Dr. Nandu- it's a killer IPA.
Just a great MIT Bar with simple fare.
43 當地人推薦
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts Ave
43 當地人推薦
Just a great MIT Bar with simple fare.
It was in Next Stop Wonderland. It is a real Irish bar with proper live Irish music, including some major acts from Ireland in the back room. There is proper Guinness and Smithwicks on tap. Louis CK dropped in there last week and did a surprise set in the back room. The musicians groups that play in the bar in the front room are mesmerizing. The Burren is an honest experience.
57 當地人推薦
The Burren
247 Elm St
57 當地人推薦
It was in Next Stop Wonderland. It is a real Irish bar with proper live Irish music, including some major acts from Ireland in the back room. There is proper Guinness and Smithwicks on tap. Louis CK dropped in there last week and did a surprise set in the back room. The musicians groups that play in the bar in the front room are mesmerizing. The Burren is an honest experience.

Shopping

It is the go-to liquor store in the area. They have won Best of Boston 3 times. They have specialty foods, wine tasting on Friday evenings, and great beers. Oh, we designed their expansion and the sister store in Needham. Ask Nate or Dan for a wine recommendation. They are right near the house.
63 當地人推薦
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 Broadway
63 當地人推薦
It is the go-to liquor store in the area. They have won Best of Boston 3 times. They have specialty foods, wine tasting on Friday evenings, and great beers. Oh, we designed their expansion and the sister store in Needham. Ask Nate or Dan for a wine recommendation. They are right near the house.
It's not grass fed, but a great butcher shop. Don't look for organic, but if you ask they will cut you anything. You will be amazed by the low prices.
10 當地人推薦
McKinnon's Meat Market
239 Elm St
10 當地人推薦
It's not grass fed, but a great butcher shop. Don't look for organic, but if you ask they will cut you anything. You will be amazed by the low prices.
The new market in Davis. I go there for last minute stuff.
21 當地人推薦
bfresh
240 Elm St
21 當地人推薦
The new market in Davis. I go there for last minute stuff.
Because it is the Somerville Market Basket! I can't even describe it. Great food, great company, great prices. It's not a coop or organic food store, they feed the masses and I love them.
237 當地人推薦
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 當地人推薦
Because it is the Somerville Market Basket! I can't even describe it. Great food, great company, great prices. It's not a coop or organic food store, they feed the masses and I love them.
Because Julia Child shopped there. They have whatever you need to shop French. You can get a lot of D'Artagnan protein (chefs know).
54 當地人推薦
Savenor's Market
160 Charles St
54 當地人推薦
Because Julia Child shopped there. They have whatever you need to shop French. You can get a lot of D'Artagnan protein (chefs know).

Parks & Nature

It is an Olmstead Park and a block from the house.
Powderhouse Park
850 Broadway
It is an Olmstead Park and a block from the house.

Entertainment & Activities

It is the anchor of Davis. It's a great theater with beer on tap that you can take into the movies. You can get a 16 oz. draw of Tank 7 for 5 bucks and bring it in the movie theater. Check the schedule because they host national live music acts and film festivals.
147 當地人推薦
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
147 當地人推薦
It is the anchor of Davis. It's a great theater with beer on tap that you can take into the movies. You can get a 16 oz. draw of Tank 7 for 5 bucks and bring it in the movie theater. Check the schedule because they host national live music acts and film festivals.
This is where Sandra taught for years and still practices there 4-5 times a week. She'll happily take you to a class and sometimes has guest passes. We have a space Manduka Black Mat around to borrow.
10 當地人推薦
O2 Yoga - Somerville
288 Highland Ave
10 當地人推薦
This is where Sandra taught for years and still practices there 4-5 times a week. She'll happily take you to a class and sometimes has guest passes. We have a space Manduka Black Mat around to borrow.

Arts & Culture

The Rape of Europa is there, not the Rubens copy in the Prado. It's nuts that you can look at the original in Boston. Aside from that it is an amazing museum.
500 當地人推薦
伊莎貝拉嘉納藝術博物館
25 Evans Way
500 當地人推薦
The Rape of Europa is there, not the Rubens copy in the Prado. It's nuts that you can look at the original in Boston. Aside from that it is an amazing museum.
Impressionism. I do not like how the new addition is organized.
1042 當地人推薦
波士頓美術館
465 Huntington Ave
1042 當地人推薦
Impressionism. I do not like how the new addition is organized.