1. Casa Portugal
7.8
1200 Cambridge St (Tremont St), Cambridge, MA
Portuguese Restaurant · Inman Square · 21 tips and reviews
Foodiespr: Super fresh Bronzino and delicious steam veggies and flavorful potatoes.
BU Today: Specializing in meat and seafood, the restaurant offers paella, fried steak, and grilled squid. The traditional Portuguese fries served with most entrees are crispy and delicious. Read more.
Andrew Sardinha: Get some o dat flan. It's swag!
2. Changsho
8.3
1712 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 24 tips and reviews
Joe Joffe: The Mongolian Lamb is must buy. Spicy and delicious!
Boston.com: Changsho is the fourth Chinese restaurant run by the Chen family, who also own Lotus Blossom in Sudbury, Water Lily in Wayland, and Lotus Flower in Framingham. Read more.
Catherine L: Lunch buffet. Monday - Friday 11:30 to 3 I think? It's delightful and includes soup!
Terence Michale: Off the menu Malaysian items is a must! Spicy Grilled Sting Ray, Kangkung belacan, red curry! You can request halal chicken for some items. Ask the owner.
Dorothy T.: Absolutely get a plate of the Peking ravioli! And the Peking duck. Yum!
Adam Hertz: Try the Pea Tendrils, they're awesome!
6. Life Alive
8.9
765 Massachusetts Ave (at Inman St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 197 tips and reviews
Boston Phoenix: The road to Wellville by way of Life Alive means vigorous jumbles of steamed vegetables over creamy short-grain brown rice, sauces fragrant with garlic, ginger, and tamari.
Ryan Nixon: Had the chai smoothie, was very good: strong flavors of banana and cinnamon. Udon miso was great too, loved the kale
Eric Leist: About 80% of the customers come before or after a yoga class, just bring a yoga mat so you fit in.
7. Beat Brasserie
8.1
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 91 tips and reviews
Zack Brittingham: 32 wines on tap and live jazz music! Large open area but still feels intimate and relaxing
emma tangoren: from the owners of the beehive in the south end, described as a "subterranean restaurant-bar-nightclub"
Jake Smith: If you're planning on eating, arrive early or plan on waiting a while for a table (or eating at the crowded bar). Try one of the ingeniously developed cocktails, like the Purple Door.
10. Genki Ya
7.1
231 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Keri Garel: My longtime go-to for excellent sushi delivered right to my door. Try the caterpillar, spicy yellowtail, fruit, and sweet potato tempura rolls.
Renee Bochman: Their menu is all pictures which is kind of nice to see what you are ordering
Alex Borodkin: Order online and get the 2 roll CASH ONLY special. And you get two rolls soup and salad for 11.77 with tax.