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Saltie Girl will be one of the most divine restaurants you will eat at, but it will come with a fairly high price tag! Located in the Back Bay area of Boston, this restaurant has a stunning dining room and huge patio. Even with a large amount of seating, this place is always full soContinue reading “Saltie Girl”

Another wonderful bakery and coffee shop in Boston with multiple locations across the city! I went to the Back Bay location a few times during my trip since my hotel was super close and the coffee here was delish, plus their pastries were fire! Not only do they have a full pastry case, but youContinue reading “Flour”

If you’re in Boston looking for coffee, brunch, or a lite bite, Tatte is the place you need to be. While I only popped in for a quick latte to go, everything looked and smelled incredible and I wish I had gone back for breakfast or even just grabbed a tasty looking pastry. Their menuContinue reading “Tatte”

If you have read my post about Mike’s, then you’ll have heard about Modern. If not, let me quickly tell ya about it. Modern and Mike’s are both pastry shops in Boston with huge followings and a lot of people have opinions. You either are a Modern fan or a Mike’s fan and there isContinue reading “Modern Pastry”

Located on the Boston waterfront since 1984, this restaurant is serving up fresh seafood with a view. And if you’re lucky you can snag one of their 4 tables on their patio that overlooks the bay. It is first come, first serve for tables so if you’re hoping to get one of the few tablesContinue reading “Boston Sail Loft”

An ICONIC pastry shop since 1946….like that is a long freaking time! Mike’s has a huge following, but it isn’t the only local pastry shop that people flock to. It’s direct competitor is Modern – and people are pretty polarizing on which is better…it’s kind of like Coke vs Pepsi! Now, I’ve always loved Mike’sContinue reading “Mike’s Pastry”

If you have been to Boston, then you have probably heard of North End – the home of some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. This area is lined with Italian restaurants, pastry shops, and espresso bars for honestly the most authentic food you’ll find in the US. Trattoria Il Panino was actuallyContinue reading “Trattoria Il Panino”

Dumpling Home is a gourmet dumpling and noodle restaurant that earned a spot on the coveted Michelin Guide list. They are most well-known for their soup dumplings that are incredibly delicate and delicious. But don’t stop there, the noodles and pan-fried dumplings also deserve a place at the table. With seating limited and lines outContinue reading “Dumpling Home”

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Hon’s Wutan House has been serving up tasty traditional dishes since 1972! Their menu ranges from dumplings to noodle soup, to classic Chinese dishes (like kungpao chicken, mapo tofu, sauteed eggplant, and so much more). My husband and I wanted to spend the day eating our wayContinue reading “Hon’s Wun-Tan House”

Aria is known for their Korean Fried Chicken, but they serve all the classic Korean dishes with flare. Aria has also leaned into the California scene by joining the two regions and cultures together. You’ll find dishes like Korean Fried Chicken Burrito with chipotle crema and green sauce; Korean-Mexican Tacos like bulgogi and cheese cornContinue reading “Aria”