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Shrimp hand pie at Chatty Patty

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

Grilled cheese at Juicy Jay’s

Grilled cheese at Juicy Jay’s
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.

Herb roasted potatoes at Veggie Grill

Herb roasted potatoes at Veggie Grill
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.

Sweet frank roll at H Mart

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

Napoli pastry at Yafa Bakery & Café

Napoli pastry at Yafa Bakery & Café
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.

Scallion biscuit at Phinista Cafe

Scallion biscuit at Phinista Cafe
$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...

Fried mozzarella at Si Cara

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

Pita and hummus at Life Alive

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

Thai chili lemonade at Saigon Tiger

Thai chili lemonade at Saigon Tiger
All weather is ice cream weather, and why not the same for lemonade? This one has a bright flavor, not too sweet or acidic, and a surprise spiciness.