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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Bagelsaurus · Porter Square
24-hour-fermented sourdough bagels. Crispy exterior, light chewy interior. And the cult-favorite Eggspañola sandwich.
Taquería Jalisco · East Boston
20-plus years in East Boston. Birria tacos and fresh tortillas made on-site.
Toscanini's Ice Cream Co., Inc. · Central Square
The Globe's Cambridge institution. Gus and Mimi Rancatore's burnt caramel, kulfi, and B3 (brown butter, brown sugar, brownies).