Restaurants in Brookline

“What an amazing place. In these times when we are still not comfortable dining indoors this place rocks. The chef behind these dishes knows a thing or two about bringing beer garden food to a totally new level. Thank you chef and staff in front of the house.”

“Perfection! I can't say enough about the magic-potion cocktails, flavorful dishes, cool vibe, fun staff and locals 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

“The most delicious and authentic food around!!”

“Decided to go out for dinner with a few friends and it was delicious. I liked the citrus dressing on the avocado salad. The filet mignon was tender and flavorful. For dessert, green tea ice cream is a must!”

“Very small place that can't Accommodate more than two customers at a time. Tough on customers during snow/rains with zero provisions for shelter outside.
The pastries are a saving grace, by the way. Nothing distinguishing about their sourdough and other bread varieties though good (slightly expensive). Their flour-free chocolate cake takes the cake for innovation and taste.
If only they would make an effort to combine the coffee shop next door (also owned/leased by clearflour mgmt.) they could customer convenience that bit more amenable.”

“Cute place and yummy baked goods as well as sandwiches and salads for lunch!”

“Finally posting a review after many visits, including for private events. It's a magical space where every detail is thoughtfully curated. The owners are experimenting and pushing boundaries to create something special and different. The cocktails are off-the-charts, and the bites - when offered - have always been phenomenal!”

“Unique, delicious pastry. Best croissants and sourdough bread. Nice people. Can sit inside or outside.”

“First visit today, although we live somewhat in the neighborhood and I am already kicking myself for not having got here sooner. Red tabbouleh spicing was very punchy and vivid. Allspice in the stuffed grape leaves make them worth coming back for, not something I think I've ever said about stuffed grape leaves before. Most unforgettable was the red lentil soup with its soft rich velvety texture over two or three layers of different delicious flavors. Great first impression, can't wait to go back, solid A leaning toward A+.”

“Wonderful food and amazing service. We highly recommend the Washington Square Tavern. The best in the neighborhood!”

“Friendly service and amazing food! My daughter had the grilled organic chicken sandwich and I had the mixed greens and arugula salad-- both were delicious. Our server was knowledgeable, and several other servers double checked on us and greeted us as they walked by. We will definitely be back.”

“I LOVE the Bottomless Brunch option! Tacos are amazing here, and so is the French toast (we had 3 of them). I’ve been here 2 times now and I would go every weekend if I had the option (and a bottomless stomach lol)”

“i love their food and so is family i highly recommend them”

“Bangers and mash were fabulous at this, new to me, lovely, Irish pub!”

“Great food and ambience. staff is the best. Love the decor! Can't wait to go back for another dj event!”

“Traditional Korean cuisine in a cozy yet elevated setting.

Came here for dinner on LNY. Expected the place to be busy, but there were only a handful of people. The ambiance and curated menu immediately brought to mind Somaek in Downtown, but with a stronger focus on authentic flavors. The menu was a mix of Korean classics—like hearty Kalbi Jjim and kimbap—alongside bar fares such as fried chicken gizzards and grilled conch. Their eclectic offerings made it hard to define a single theme, but Bell 86’s versatility made it equally suited for a fun night out and even a date night.

Favorites: Kalbi Jjim, Grilled Chicken Gizzard. Marinated Raw Shrimp, Honeycomb Rice Wine
Solid: Yun Ja Yook, Fried Chicken Gizzard, Grilled Conch
Decent: Steamed Shrimp, Mung Bean Pancake, Kimbap

From the small plates and shareables, our favorites were the grilled chicken gizzard and marinated raw shrimp. The gizzards, in particular, took us by surprise—we’ve had plenty in Seoul, but the sheer quality here was exceptional, easily some of the best we’ve ever had. With fall-apart tender beef, their signature Kalbi Jjim was another one of our favorites.

As a special LNY treat, we were served a complimentary bowl of Ddeokguk. We didn’t expect much at first, but the broth was surprisingly creamy and rich, with tender beef and dumplings that brought back nostalgic memories of the ones my grandmother used to make every year. On top of that, we also received a couple of free side dishes, which were on par with those from some of the better Korean restaurants I’ve visited in Seoul. Thoughtful touches like these made our evening more special.

For drinks, we went with the trendy honeycomb rice wine, and it was exactly what we hoped for—natural sweetness from the honey added a smooth, mellow depth.

The food menu at Bell 86 may not be overtly creative or inventive, but it offers rare and hard-to-find Korean dishes that set it apart from other restaurants in Boston. It certainly fills a niche I’ve long been searching for in the city, and I’m already looking forward to returning to try their unique lunch specials.”

“Chiharu House Roll! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.”

“Authentic Thai and Tremptatious!

I loved the ground pork stir-fry basil here. Unlike other spots that use big chunks of pork, they use perfectly ground pork, which I prefer. The flavors are spot-on, and the ingredients are top-notch. If you want real Thai taste in Boston, this is the place!”

“Absolutely love this place. The broths are so flavorful and the choices for meat and veggies are great. They are always so kind and tolerant of my two year old who can be very roudy at times.”

“Great pizza an salad plus awesome non alcoholic drinks !”

“Excellent food and cocktails! Service was wonderful. The bartender, Bernie, is wonderful! She makes the best Old Fashion I have ever had. It’s a small neighborhood “hole in the wall” vibe. Definitely worth trying.”

“Food was awesome! Service was great too!”

“Great food and great service”

“Enjoyed a delicious brunch here today - they also serve their regular menu all day. Staff was friendly, beautiful space.”

“It was our first time here. Sushi was great. Staff was also very pleasant. The restaurant itself was a very nice environment nice seating and lighting. The presentation of the sushi was amazing! It came in a beautifully designed boat steaming with dried ice and beautiful decorations! They had a pretty decent size menu. Absolutely going back.”

“Delicious, fresh original pizza! Enjoyed every bite!”

“I've always walked by this place. It's quiet discreet in the middle of a busy street. I've always wanted to try it.
Today I ordered from them for delivery- I'm so glad I did!
As a Tangsuyuk lover, I think they have the best Tangsuyuk in town! The sauce is delicious, and I popped it in the air fryer for a few minutes, so nice and crispy. The Jajjangmyeon also tastes delicious! The noodles are good too. Most importantly, I don't feel icky after eating the food here, unlike other places.
Definitely will be visiting the place in person and order delivery from here from now on. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu.”

“Great please save service”

“My family and I have been coming here for years, and the food still does not disappoint. Hearty portions of excellent Turkish food for a reasonable price. Will continue to eat here anytime I'm in Boston.

Kid-friendliness: A pretty good kids menu as well here”

“I got a Caesar wrap with crispy chicken and it was sooooooo delicious!! One of the best Caesar wraps I’ve ever had!!! Whoever made it deserves a big fat kiss! I will definitely be getting it again”

“Best shrimp and pork dumplings. Xiao Long Bao were hot & filled perfectly. Huge meat inside good wrappers. Also the duck pancake/dumplings were excellent. (I forgot to take a picture of these)”

“Would give it 10 stars if I could! Fabulous place

Kid-friendliness: From their website: "Most of our game collection is geared toward people ages 10+, but we do have a small selection of kids’ games that can be brought out on request."”

“My 1st experience was great/ friendly and delicious! I’ll be back.”

“The service & the food were absolutely off the hook, I saw a food review done previously by "Sal" and had to come in w/ my friend Arlene to check it out. We were greeted immediately upon entering and the food experience began.”

“Amazing food and good service. I will go back.”

“Wow, we are impressed. You all are fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable all home cooked super fresh Indian food. It was absolutely wonderful. They helped with all of our choices and we got to speak to them about their culture and where they were from absolutely wonderful. We will be eating there again. The place is very clean. Everyone is super super friendly I can’t say enough good things my husband and I are foodies. This is definitely a 10 out of 10.”

“Delicious ramen, fast efficient service.”

“delicious flavor and texture. very nice staff”

“Lots of attention given to drink preparation. Downside is longer what time for service.
Chocolate eclair was ok. Chocolate caramel cake was good without blowing it out of the park.

Dietary restrictions: Some gf options such as basque cheese cake

Wheelchair accessibility: Step to access store front”

“Sandwich’s was so delicious 😋”

“stopped by when in town for work. Spice levels were just right, service was fine, and food was great. I can't wait to visit again!”

“It's a small location. They are practicing social distancing with mask and take out only. We tried the new mojitos drinks which was mixed berry, mango Orange, and grapefruit citrus. They were all so favorful and sweet. There was pieces of fruit and mint in all of them . They were all carbonated. Service was good and price was reasonable”

“I love this place so much. I live in PA, have a husband and children, and still contemplate leaving them for the day to drive to Bakey and pick up a boatload of baked good. It’s that good. Please please please consider coming to the Lehigh valley!!”

“The food is truly excellent and the customer service is exceptional.
The owner went out of his way in a huge way to make our b-day party meal a great success. Best Kosher catering around! Thank you.”

“I ordered the Pho King and it was super delicious!!! The broth was flavorful and seasoned, the beef was tender, and the vegetables and noodles were cooked perfectly. All the flavors came together to make a superb bowl of comfort. A shout out to the server, CHUCK, who answered my questions and provided thoughtful recommendations. I'm bringing family and friends next time!!!”

“Absolutely the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I am not generally a big ice cream eater, but I have found myself having a bowl of the chocolate cherry brownie ice cream while its snowing outside!”

“This is my very favorite place to eat in Boston healthy and good”

“Wow! Went in on a whim and was absolutely blown away by how good the pie here was! All their treats look great, but I personally loved the peach blueberry pie, something I never tried before and was absolutely perfect!

You won’t regret coming into this small neighborhood shop for anything, don’t miss out!”

“Fantastic and fresh sushi. The owners are always there working hard and providing great service.

Vegetarian options: Lots of yummy vegetarian rolls and options.”

“The shoyu 1910 was delicious. Broth just right, pork belly tender and juicy, and the noodles tasted fresh.”

“Very good fresh sushi!
We were there alone and it’s not the cosiest of places, but the owner was super friendly and food was very good. Also pretty affordable!”

“Seriously the best crispy tofu I’ve had ever! Every time I go to another restaurant and ask for crispy tofu, I always think of this restaurant and no other tofu even comes close! Order the tofu, it’s delicious!”

“stopped by this place as i was walking by and dined in with a friend. we shared the sushi. valentines roll was really good, so was the cosmo. i could kill ten of the onigiris. super filling and tasty. service was very nice and everything tasted fresh. no major complaints, its worth a visit if you're nearby, hungry, and want something light.”

“Great food ! 🧡✨ quick responses”

“The food is absolutely amazing, so fresh. 2nd visit and will definitely be back. The staff is so pleasant and I can’t say enough about the foods we tried. Can’t wait to go again at try a few more items on the menu.”

“I got take out poke bowls and they were both really delicilious. I got my partner the ahi tuna bowl on salad. He said it was really tasty, but the salad was just big chunks of lettuce and not cut up quite right. That was the only negative remark. I got a build your own bowl with tofu and shrimp tempura with corn, seaweed salad, avocado, and edamame with spicy mayo. It was SO GOOD! The person behind the counter was so nice. I will absolutely be back often.
The inside might not look super fancy and what not, but it's worth the try.”

“Over the past couple of years I have been to U Sushi countless times. The owners are always helpful and the food comes out quickly, whether for dine-in or takeout. A cozy spot to eat in, or perfect to takeaway and eat at home. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. Open late, which is rare in this neighborhood!”

“yummy breakfast potatoes with perfect seasoning. delicious. you will leave full, happy and ready for a nap. blt sandwich was a masterpiece”

“I was impressed with everything! It was my first time trying ramen that didn’t come from my house and after being skeptical for so long I actually loved it! The service was amazing, the food was delicious - I tried the spicy ramen with chicken … and I definitely will be going back soon!!”

“The food here is delicious!!!!! 100/10. When you get that little bite of plantain, chicken tinga , rice and black bean, perfection! I absolutely recommend.”

“Absolutely fantastic, ,super fresh and yummy,”

“I had the south west bowl . It was very good . You got a lot for the money. I could not eat it all . . A little more spice would have been nice.”

“The food here is great . Scallion pancake wraps with beef ,crispy chicken or shrimp are fantastic . Steamed buns , dumplings and noodle dishes too . Service is great . It's a small place , only a few tables , so takeout may be a good option . Definitely worth the trip .

Parking: On street parking . I've never had a problem , but it is a little tight in the neighborhood .”

“Great food, great prices, great service and bottomless great coffee at this diner-style cafe. You won’t find many of these around any more and this one is a treasure!”

“Food is spectacular. Ordered a salad, an appetizer, a soup, a noodle dish, and the duck - absolutely everything came out stellar.
Lovely little space, gets a bit noisy when full of happy diners.”

“Came for a late lunch with a friend. So many great options, ended up deciding on the Tom Yum Noodle soup. Surprised with the topping choices, but the pork and fish balls were tasty. Broth was good but not enough, noodles not fully submerged even. Could’ve had more of that familiar tang of Tom yum as well. Friend had the pho, had a taste and the broth was so nice and rich. Overall really good and looking to try the pho next time!”

“Coleen will immediately make you feel part of her community. We popped in for brunch on a recommendation and we're so happy we did. Small town community feel in the heart of Brookline. Excellent food, fair pricing, owner operated; and you can see she's well loved in the community. I will always come back here if I'm in the area looking for a bite to eat and a break.”

“Happy with what we ordered, and people are friendly there. The only reason I gave it 4 because we did not get exactly what we ordered but happy with the surprise”

“Amazing food, amazing coffee, service can be a bit slow due to high demand during the school year, a lot of students come here and it can be tough to find a seat so come early!”

“incredible pizza and atmosphere”

“Been 20 years since I used to come in college. Falafel pita was everything I remembered and more. Was able to bring my teenage daughter to enjoy as well. Great spot!!”

“Exellent mexican restaurant with fresh and delicious food. Service was high quality and prices the best you can get in Boston and area. Very recommended to visit and enjoy their quality food.”

“Another Brookline gem. Literally a hole in the wall take out joint with a fantastic and delicious menu. I've had most of it and have never been disappointed!”

“Great place to stop by for sandwiches and burgers! Love the staff at the place! I left my purse there and they retrieved it. Highly recommended!!!”

“Love their $3 Sourdough Wednesdays and recently got a TooGoodToGo order from them. Got two loaves for $4.99. One was New York Rye, the other was just a classic wheat loaf (not sure of the name exactly). But all their breads have tasted amazing so far. Not to mention their delicious saturday-only donuts.”

“Great food, great prices, great service and bottomless great coffee at this diner-style cafe. You won’t find many of these around any more and this one is a treasure!”

“incredible pizza and atmosphere”

“We love this restaurant. The wine list and the menu are sublime. The service friendly and pleasant. We”

“I know this place since 1995 , when I was landed in Boston, my friend introduce this place. Very nice experience and iconic those days when Indian grocery was hard to find around Boston area. I remember the owner Mangala and her husband, very nice people and call you in case any missing items coming from vendor. It is become weekend ritual to visit Madras masala those days in heart of the city. We moved out to suburb and to out of Massachusetts but still visit when we get in Boston the owners remember me. No internet those days this is the place to get information about indian activities and cultural program informations etc. memorable place for us.”

“Absolutely the best ice cream I’ve ever had. I am not generally a big ice cream eater, but I have found myself having a bowl of the chocolate cherry brownie ice cream while its snowing outside!”

“I had a great meal at BE Pasta today for lunch, Chef Fernando was very helpful and friendly and the caprese salad with chicken cutlet that he made me was delicious. It's always nice to find a casual place with great service. Thank you Fernando!”

“stopped by when in town for work. Spice levels were just right, service was fine, and food was great. I can't wait to visit again!”

“Food was delicious, around 15 min of a wait upon arrival. Had a little bit of a mishap when trying to order, you have to press a button for the waiter to come, which is troubling when the technology doesn’t work. When the food came, it was decent, although it was a little overpriced. We got the yingyang bowls but I would recommend getting the pork tonkatsu ramen instead. Overall, good ??”

“Great tapas. Lots of flavor”

“Delicious ramen, fast efficient service.”

“i love their food and so is family i highly recommend them”

“Very small place that can't Accommodate more than two customers at a time. Tough on customers during snow/rains with zero provisions for shelter outside.
The pastries are a saving grace, by the way. Nothing distinguishing about their sourdough and other bread varieties though good (slightly expensive). Their flour-free chocolate cake takes the cake for innovation and taste.
If only they would make an effort to combine the coffee shop next door (also owned/leased by clearflour mgmt.) they could customer convenience that bit more amenable.”

“great sushi and udon. adorable place”

“delicious flavor and texture. very nice staff”

“The best place 🥰 Love ❤️ ❤️”

“Unique, delicious pastry. Best croissants and sourdough bread. Nice people. Can sit inside or outside.”

“Excellent staff, cold beer and stiff drinks but don’t do shots with the 22 year olds at the bar! Fun times at this place!”

“Great crepes !! I got the great expectations and Nutella crepe for both sweet and savory”

“Amazing food and good service. I will go back.”

“I love this place so much. I live in PA, have a husband and children, and still contemplate leaving them for the day to drive to Bakey and pick up a boatload of baked good. It’s that good. Please please please consider coming to the Lehigh valley!!”

“We love this restaurant. The wine list and the menu are sublime. The service friendly and pleasant. We”