Bon Chon Chicken, Allston, MA -- Delivery in loving memory of our cat

The delivery comes like this. Yum!

Korean style fried chicken is better than your fried chicken. And in Boston, Bon Chon chicken is the best.

Our order. Comes with wet naps for extra classiness

Restaurant: Shabu Zen, Allston, MA

Everything together

Shabu Zen is a "hot pot" restaurant in Allston. Hot pot is a style of cooking/eating that is common in a few Asian countries, especially Japan and China. Shabu Zen is more Japanese than Chinese, in my opinion. Most of the broths at Shabu Zen don't have a lot of Chinese herbs/spices, except the Chinese Herbal broth (duh). In addition to hot pot, they have sushi and other entrees, but the majority of the people who frequent this restaurant will have the hot pot.

Restaurant: BurgerFi, Boston, MA

New restaurant alert! BurgerFi is a new fast-food burger restaurant in the Boston University area. It's a national chain that is part of the "better burger" movement. The concept seems to be centered around environmentally sustainable practices (recycling, low carbon footprint, etc) and the chain claims to make burgers that are made from high quality ingredients and that don't have iffy additives. Also of note--the chain sells beer and wines, which is rare for a fast-food restaurant.

Restaurant: Soul Fire, Allston, MA

Do you like meat-foods? Yes? If so, you'll probably like Soul Fire in Allston, MA. They have all of the standard BBQ fare, and most of it is pretty tasty. If you can handle oversized servings of meat or are with some big eaters, try their samplers, which are a great way to sample all their food.

Selection of delicious and awesome sauces.

Soul fire is pretty relaxed--classic casual meets trendy Allston. The food quality and prices rival the nearby restaurants, which represent many cuisines across the US and across the world.