Grainmaker

248 Elm St, Somerville
(617) 764-3222

Recent Reviews

Karina Gomez

the food is alright. healthy for sure but the flavors could be better.the rice doesn’t taste like jasmin rice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Matt

Gave me an entirely incorrect order because they didn’t want to make what I had actually ordered.

Service: 1

David B.

I dropped in here on a whim -- after all, Davis Square has so many alternatives -- and now it's my regular place. The food is very tasty and healthy, the portions are all a good size. The staff is friendly. The dining area is cozy. And did I say how good the food is?

Eli Cooper

I’m white and I had to go home and season it just to feel

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Bannus Van der Kloot

tasty food, and I love their reusable take-out container program!

Yanrui X.

Fresh food fast service and delicious ,you can choose anything you want and make great combination!Perfect for group under 3!

Mirza Čaušević

Excellent place for healthy options. I order often.

Food: 5

Michelle C

I really appreciate having a local gluten free and dairy free takeout spot that carries a great mix of healthy options.Dietary restrictions: The entire restaurant is gluten free and dairy free.

Michelle Bailey

Gluten and dairy free - everything! What a great find for those who eat with celiacs. Here you do not have to give up on flavor to enjoy a great meal! We had one teriyaki bowl, one make your own with crispy tofu, chicken tacos, potstickers, and plantain chips with mango salsa. Everything was fantastic!Vegetarian options: They have crispy tofu as a vegetarian protein. They also had impossible meatballs, but we did not try them.Kid-friendliness: Kids could pick and choose what they wanted. It is a very casual place.Dietary restrictions: Everything is gluten free and dairy free.

N Neil

If missing key ingredients, uncooked food, and making you ill is your jam, go to this place. I swear I am having the worst luck with the food in Massachusetts! Excited to leave.Apparently they have been having some issues at this location, because the ticket even had this weird note on it like it was a line item to check to make sure the food was correct. They sure didn't, because it sure wasn't right.My curry order HAD NO CURRY. The tofu in both orders was soft and not firm or crisp and was not seasoned. The sweet potatoes were not cooked. It was like they had even been fully blanched, and the food in general was missing flavor. Then my intestines told me, it was going to make sure anything I did consume of this meal was going to come out in a hurry.I called twice and when the line did pick up I was instantly disconnected. No one picked up the phone, so I sent an email in hopes of a refund. If I had the ability to stay in have my nice clean kitchen and cook from a stocked pantry, I would. My life just isn't set up like that right now as much as I wish it was. Getting food delivered is supposed to make your life easier not more unpleasant and stressful.I am actively considering whether or not to call the health department because of how quickly I have gotten sick. This establishment is the only place I have eaten from all day, so I know it was't anything else.If you want to end up on the toilet after subpar food, eat here. Otherwise, stay away. Hope they get their act together.

Jon Splaine

Small portions but tasty!

Richard P.

Overall (3.5/5): Solid fast casual healthy Asian fusion lunch spot at a decently good price with a healthy assortment of items. Food: The OG is a creamy sesame flavored salad rice bowl that really emphasizes on the "fusion" of "Asian fusion". I'm not a huge fan of Kale and would sub it out for green/string beans in the future, but the sauce, and assortments were passable. A lot of the items were mush, but to be expected. Portion size was respectable given the cost and included lots of carb heavy items (sweet potatoes, rice, etc). Ambience/Service: empty on a Monday for lunch so the preparation was done quickly and seating was attainable. However, overall not much seating (maybe 7 bar seats and 2 tables?).

Nino E.

FOOD 4/5 I had the OG with chicken for takeout. Great flavor and texture! There's crunchy veggies mixed with tender chicken and thin sliced carrots. Mild spice and jalapeño mixed with sweet sauce. Great combo overall. We also tried the green goddess - i feel like you can make this at home but their dressing was good. Overall great place for healthy food. SERVICE 4/5 They forgot utensils for my to-go order, it should've been checked off from the Grubhub app. Otherwise they were nice. PRICE 4/5 Solid price for a healthy and tasty meal.

Sophie B.

Got a ricebowl, I was generally very unimpressed with the flavors. It feels lackluster in comparison to other build your own bowl options in the area. There was a good portion of protein. Service was excellent though, very nice people

Alexa D

Ordered takeout for the first time tonight after thinking about trying this place out for a while. Honestly I was not super impressed by their food - I ordered a rice noodle dish and it was a smaller portion than expected given the price tag. Other BYO noodle/salad places in Boston give much more food at the same price point. The dish itself wasn't bad, it was just pretty bland and the sauce was watery. I ordered sweet chili sauce as a garnish and they added way too much to the dish so I had to try and wipe some of it off before eating. They also added vegetables to my order that I did not request.

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