i read last night that street sense is about 50/50..

[Indian Charlie]

Yeah, I love thai as well. I go to a thai place in dover, nh that is awesome. it's run by this tiny little thai lady who's really cool. she usually sits down with me if she's free and will chat away while i eat. sometimes though, she'll bring me back into the kitchen where she'll make me up something she and her thai friend are eating. usually something weird you'd never find on the menu! she's asked me even if i would be interested in meeting a cousin or niece of hers back in thailand! the food is incredible too.

what i really miss are japanese and vietnamese food. back in the LA area, not 3 miles from my house (between santa anita and fairplex) was this amazing japanese restaurant. not that i'm a big believer in restaurant guides, but zagats had this place as the 2nd highest rated restaurant in all of california one year. the dude was a genius and was 1/4 the price of the better known and more fashionable places in LA. oh well.

as to the chocolate buffet. i think it runs only in the cooler months of the year (which to me seems like about sept through june!). I guess people are more in need of a serotonin boost in the winter months? if you're interested in that, i'll forward you the info. truthfully though, it looks a bit obscene!

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm so finding that chocolate buffet.

Ooooooh, Thai food is my absolute favorite. Darn, I wish I could remember this place I went to on a date once, it was beyond awesome. I'll have to do some research to see if I can find it. I know there are a few in the Copley Square / Newbury St area. I can never do Indian because back when I was looking for an apt in Boston it seemed like every apt unit smelled like curry and it completely turned me off. I've always heard that Cambridge has a lot to offer in the way of dining...and it may be a little easier to navigate about in the car.

Back when I lived in RI (yes I've lived in 8 different states) there were a few REALLY great Thai and Japenese Steak houses, which I have yet to find their comparision in the Saratoga/Albany area.

[Indian Charlie]

suffolkgirl and norfolk. nice to see some locals here!

since i am still relatively unfamiliar with boston, maybe one or both of you could arrange a get together at suffolk, and perhaps dinner after? all your suggestions sound good!

[Bystander]

I live in Boston. There are great restaurants all over the city ranging from just about every kind of ethnic fare to upscale American. The trick is to stay away from the tourist traps- Quincy Market, Fenway, waterfront (Barking Crab, etc,) - and stick with the neighborhoods like Jamaica Plain, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, South End, North End, Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline... even driving North of Suffolk for 15-20 minutes you'll find great North Shore spots that are easy to drive to and to park. And it's really not that hard to drive there, you just need to be a little- ah- aggressive. Use a map. And get a Zagats.

And in defense of Revere Beach, it's been cleaned up a lot. You rarely even find syringes on the beach anymore...

[SuffolkGirl]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

suffolkgirl and norfolk. nice to see some locals here!

since i am still relatively unfamiliar with boston, maybe one or both of you could arrange a get together at suffolk, and perhaps dinner after? all your suggestions sound good!

I am sure as the date gets closer for the MassCap we can organize a get together for DTers... and we'll even move the thread and responses to the Get togethers room!

[DJK]

As soon as Suffolk announced the MassCap, I wrote it on my calendar in pencil ... been burned before. I do hope to make it.

I do enjoy going to Boston, although I don't do it often enough. When I do, it's usually for a museum or something like. I've actually only been to Suffolk a couple of times, and the last was for the last MassCap.

And the only place I've ever eaten in Boston that I remember is ethnic American - Durgin Park!