Al’s Liked Places
Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of Al’s Liked Places.

1. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.1
131 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Bakery · Prudential - St. Botolph · 189 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Any and all of Flour's brioche breads are worth a try. You won't be disappointed. Brioche au chocolat is the real star of the show though.

Mother Juice is one of Al’s Liked Places.

2. Mother Juice

7.9
291 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Juice Bar · Back Bay West · 9 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Fireball shot is delicious but not cheap. Make sure you stir it well before drinking, though. They always leave all the honey in the bottom and if you don't stir it, you don't get the full effect.

Saloniki Greek is one of Al’s Liked Places.

3. Saloniki Greek

7.8
4 Kilmarnock St (Van Ness St), Boston, MA
Greek Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 26 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Pita sandwich with chicken is good, if somewhat small. I prefer the gyro from Gyro City, though, which is just a couple of blocks away on Peterborough St. Want a Greek sandwich? Go there instead

sweetgreen is one of Al’s Liked Places.

4. sweetgreen

8.7
132 Brookline Ave (Killmarnock), Boston, MA
Salad Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 8 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Get the make your own salad option and get exactly what you want. It's usually cheaper than the set options too. Ask for light dressing, unless you want you greens soaked.

Craft Beer Cellar Fort Point is one of Al’s Liked Places.

5. Craft Beer Cellar Fort Point

7.9
34 Farnsworth St (Congress), Boston, MA
Beer Store · Seaport District · 3 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Another outpost of the CBC empire, the Fort Point location is just a block from Trillium Brewing and Fort Point Market. If you can't find a beer you want at those locations, you should just drink wine

China Pearl Restaurant is one of Al’s Liked Places.

6. China Pearl Restaurant

7.0
9 Tyler St (btwn Beach St. & Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 33 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: This place is all about the dim sum but I order off the menu frequently too. Hot and sour soup is solid, and I'm a fan of the pan fried noodles with chicken.

Molotov's is one of Al’s Liked Places.

7. Molotov's

6.8
582 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 49 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Al’s Liked Places.

8. Pizzeria Delfina

9.0
3611 18th St (btwn Guerrero St & Oakwood St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Dolores · 266 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Excellent thin crust pizza here. Decent beer selection, with a couple of local options. Arancini appetizer was also delicious, but request a side of marinara to go with it. Much better that way.

The Phone Booth is one of Al’s Liked Places.

9. The Phone Booth

8.1
1398 S Van Ness Ave (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Whiskey Thieves is one of Al’s Liked Places.

10. Whiskey Thieves

6.7
839 Geary St (btwn Hyde & Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Tenderloin · 28 tips and reviews
Emperor Norton's Boozeland is one of Al’s Liked Places.

11. Emperor Norton's Boozeland

7.6
510 Larkin St (btwn Turk & Eddy), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Tenderloin · 36 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Nice-ish dive bar in the Tenderloin. Pool tables and Pliny on draft earn this place a thumbs up from me.

Nopalito is one of Al’s Liked Places.

12. Nopalito

8.8
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Tunnel Top is one of Al’s Liked Places.

13. Tunnel Top

8.2
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of Al’s Liked Places.

14. Yank Sing

8.1
49 Stevenson St (at Ecker Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 151 tips and reviews
Big J's Chicken Shack is one of Al’s Liked Places.

15. Big J's Chicken Shack

6.2
4 Thompsons Pt, Portland, ME
Fried Chicken Joint · Libbytown · 4 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Spicy fried chicken tenders and waffles are delectable. Portland Hot is spicy enough for most folks but if you're feeling daring, try Nashville Hot. BYOB so grab some beers next door at Bissell, enjoy

B.T.'s Smokehouse is one of Al’s Liked Places.

16. B.T.'s Smokehouse

8.9
392 Main St, Sturbridge, MA
BBQ Joint · 93 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Delectable BBQ smoked meats. BYOB, so bring your own brew. Better yet, hit Tree House Brewing in Monson, then stop by BT's and BYOTH. Fine food and beverage. Be prepared to wait in line though.

Apple Chestnut Hill is one of Al’s Liked Places.

17. Apple Chestnut Hill

7.3
199 Boylston Street (at Chestnut Hill Mall), Chestnut Hill, MA
Electronics Store · 13 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Buy an iPhone here instead of online or through a wireless carrier.

Portland Head Light is one of Al’s Liked Places.

18. Portland Head Light

9.4
1000 Shore Rd (at Captain Strout Cir.), Cape Elizabeth, ME
Lighthouse · 78 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Truly beautiful landscape and ocean views. The lighthouse is iconic and unique. A must visit spot for all Portland tourists.

Empire Chinese Kitchen is one of Al’s Liked Places.

19. Empire Chinese Kitchen

8.2
575 Congress St, Portland, ME
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Portland · 31 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Everything I've had here is fantastic, but the garlic green beans are the true standout. Great upscale Chinese spot.

Tandem Coffee + Bakery is one of Al’s Liked Places.

20. Tandem Coffee + Bakery

9.3
742 Congress St, Portland, ME
Coffee Shop · Parkside · 58 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Really nice espresso drinks and in-house made almond milk for all you vegan or non-dairy folk.

Gyro City is one of Al’s Liked Places.

21. Gyro City

8.0
88 Peterborough St (Kilmarnock St), Boston, MA
Greek Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 27 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Chicken gyro is where it’s at. Get it without French fries and they’ll pack even more delectable seasoned bird on there. Nom.

Newtonville Books is one of Al’s Liked Places.

22. Newtonville Books

8.0
10 Langley Rd (Beacon St.), Newton Centre, MA
Bookstore · Newton Center · 4 tips and reviews
Flame Sichuan Hotpot is one of Al’s Liked Places.

23. Flame Sichuan Hotpot

5.4
1001 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Hotpot Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 13 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: As other people wrote, the service here is pretty bad. Manager always seems put out to have to deal with customers. It's unfortunate because the food is very good and prices are reasonable.

I Love Burgers is one of Al’s Liked Places.

24. I Love Burgers

3327 Las Vegas Blvd S (Palazzo Shoppes), Las Vegas, NV
Burger Joint · 128 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Cafe is one of Al’s Liked Places.

25. Hong Kong Cafe

5.4
3325 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
Cantonese Restaurant · The Strip · 6 tips and reviews
China Poblano is one of Al’s Liked Places.

26. China Poblano

7.6
3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Level 2, Boulevard Tower (in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas), Las Vegas, NV
Chinese Restaurant · 222 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: This place rules. Chinese/Mexican fusion sounds odd, but it really works here. Chips and salsa are $$$$. Small but inspired tacos. Really nice noodles dishes, especially the Ants Climbing a Tree.

Noodle Asia is one of Al’s Liked Places.

27. Noodle Asia

7.5
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S (inside the Venetian), Las Vegas, NV
Noodle Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
Bauman Rare Books is one of Al’s Liked Places.

28. Bauman Rare Books

7.8
3325 Las Vegas Blvd S (Spring Mountain), Las Vegas, NV
Bookstore · 10 tips and reviews
Aces & Ales Tenaya is one of Al’s Liked Places.

29. Aces & Ales Tenaya

7.7
2801 N Tenaya Way (at Peak Dr), Las Vegas, NV
Pub · Summerlin · 29 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: Atmosphere is more sports bar than beer bar, but the craft beer draft and bottle lists are the best I've found in Vegas. Good pub grub too. Found Cantillon bottles here.

Aces & Ales Nellis is one of Al’s Liked Places.

30. Aces & Ales Nellis

8.2
3740 S Nellis Boulevard (btwn Twain Ave. & Flamingo Rd.), Las Vegas, NV
Pub · 42 tips and reviews

Al S.Al S: One of the best beer bars in Las Vegas. Cool, dive-ish atmosphere. Pool tables. Solid draft and bottle lists. Good bar grub. Worth the trip from the Strip. Big thumbs up.