Cambridge | Somerville

American scones can be dry and crumbly, a clumsy exaggeration of the savory British version of this cousin to the biscuit. Vinal dodges the dry.

These Caribbean-style patties come out sizzling, with the kind of grease sheen that signals you’re about to enjoy yourself.

This is the grilled cheese you’re thinking of: American and cheddar between slices of buttered brioche bread, right in an affordable comfort food sweet spot.

A visit that started off poorly, with an $8 burger that was secretly a $12 burger. Things got better when searching the menu for side dishes.

Of course the cultish Korean grocery store has plused the impulse buys before you get to the checkouts – sweet, savory or both, like this.

At Yafa, the pistachio is a major food group that appears on or in many of the treats. With the cone-shaped, chocolatey Napoli, it’s both.

$4.25 A group of us set out to find the best banh mi in Cambridge and Somerville and discovered along the way another treat everyone loved – a savory, sweet and substantial scallion biscuit. The pastry’s base of butter, flour and cheese is dense but delightful. (Has...

This is a very firm layer of panko over the smoothest, mildest, most innocuous of mozzarellas all but rescued by the choice of sauce.

While it’s the wings that are most exciting about this restaurant in the former Cantina Mexicana space, these dumplings have a lot going for them.

There’s a delicious base of creamy hummus complemented by cucumber slices, crispy dried chickpeas and tangy olives. Is there enough pita, though?