Casey's Diner (36 South Ave Natick MA)

Yea its a "diner" as in your typical side of the road out of a restored box car kinda deal, but lets be honest nobody comes here for anything else but their awesome hot dogs and burgers. Who thought a hot dog could be so amazing? Boiled to perfection and slopped together in less than a minute for you, these babies are so good its proven literal torture to try and eat just one. I'm a cheese with everything man, but most days I like to keep it simple as an all-around. I cannot ignore the fact that they do serve a killer burger, though. I had one for the first time a few years ago due to the stellar recommendation from a friend, and was pleasantly surprised by the juicy goodness explosion that occurred in my mouth a moment later. It don't know if I would drive two towns over to get one the way I would their dogs, but it was still very good and worth noting. Thanks for not selling out Casey's, as you will forever have a place as a clogged artery in my heart

The Aztec (2 Waverly St Framingham, MA 01702)

What I liked about this place was that it was legit mexican and no frills. The chips and salsa were awesome. Chips were hot and salsa was fresh. I would have liked a bit more spice in my salsa, but that's just a personal preference. I ordered another chips and salsa and they charged us $2.50 and didn't tell us they would. Not a big deal. The food came out super fast and tasted great. I took a bite of just about everything on my dad's plate and everything tasted awesome. The chile relleno was one of the best I've ever had. Vernon (dad) had a green chile tamale on the side which had the greatest salsa verde ever. All and all not a bad place not bad prices and good drinks so check it out ASAP

Cafe Mangal (555 Washington St Wellesley MA 02481)

The food is amazingly delicious for such a small establishment. Portions are generous, and the food cooked with love!!! I had a slow braised lamb nestled on eggplant - sultans choice... Divine!!!!! Shared 3 appetizers to... Superb! BYOB, the family personally tends to the table. The aromas and flavors are deep and exotic but not overwhelming. It's small and packs a hungry crowd. Make reservations, bring a crisp dry white, rich ashen soiled red, and enjoy a lovingly prepared, exotic and simple meal.

Amarin of Thailand (27 Grove St Wellesley Ma 02481)

The restaurant's decor is really nothing special, but it's down home comfortable with tables and booths. The main dining room is at an odd angle, so people who freak out from MC Escher drawings may be disconcerted. Service here is very good and the folks are generally friendly and accommodating. Prices are surprisingly cheap for some dishes, more expensive for big entrees. Tasty fresh food! Start out with Satay anything and wish that they could make a pool full of their peanut sauce to swim in. Mmmmm peanut sauce pool. The vegetarian rolls are OK, but lack some character, even with the sauce. Maybe they should add some basil to them. Tom Klang soup is my favorite: a lime-ish coconutty affair with tasty chicken and those Thai flavors I love! From there, entrees are your choice and everything is darned good. The thing I like about Amarin is that the food isn't GREASY at all. I leave most Thai restaurants stuffed so full of greasy Pad Thai that I need a stomach pump. However, Amarin's dishes feature light flavorful sauces and fresh meat and veggies. Highly recommended are Lover's Scampi (sexy sexy curry), Chicken and Cashews, and anything with duck. Daffy won't thank you, but your tummy will!

Ten-Ichi Dynamic Kitchen and Bar (1400 Worcester St Natick MA)

The atmosphere is really nice. It's well kept and is nicely decorated. As soon as I walked in, the entire waitstaff seemed really nice and welcoming. The server was fantastic! Super nice and did an amazing job explaining everything (e.g. the sauces, specials). Started off with Japanese Style Friend Chicken. It was nice. A bit pricey at $6 for a relatively small amount. At the end of the day, the food is still good, so no major complaints there. The spicy mayo paired very well with the fried chicken (a bit like dark meat chicken nuggets). The Hot Pot was really nice. An order of a hot pot "meal" includes a noodle or rice, assorted veggies, and your dish (e.g. Surf and Turf). I got the Surf and Turf with lamb. The lamb tasted fresh. The surf portion consisted of three pieces of pretty good fish, three shrimp, three "homemade" fish balls, and some squid. The shrimp had a tender fresh from the ocean taste (in a good way). The squid, however, was a little disappointing. The assorted vegetables were definitely the best part; probably since I enjoy veggies the most. Nice selection. They were not cheap filler veggies like some Chinatown hot pot places. They had a Chilean Sea Bass special. Fantastic. Highly recommended. Overall, no major complains. Great service. Good food. Not a bad place to go.

Hops N Scotch (1306 Beacon St Brookline, MA 02446)

The decor is very different from FINALE (the prior occupant) but the soothing browns and comfy seats are very inviting and welcoming. I can see this place becoming a happening hot spot for drinks and bites to eat to give a run for the other area bars for their money. But they stand alone in their outstanding menu of spirits. The Scotch Egg with the spicy chorizo was amazing! loved it and wanted more! The fried Chicken Livers were delicious (a tad little over cooked) but the accompanying bacon dipping sauce soothed and cooled the saltiness a notch. While the salad was typical with a generous portion of big croutons and greens, it was a smidgeon bit salty for our taste. Pork chop topped with apple-poblano chutney and a side of green beans with cherry tomatoes: excellent. Pork was cooked perfectly (perfect char marks), chutney was delicious, veggies were crisp and flavorful (and seasonal). All in all, I think this place is going to do great because it's in Coolidge Corner, which is starving for places like this. It falls way short when compared to other established beer bars in the area, but that is to be expected.