CuisineVietnamese
Price$
Neighbourhooddorchester
The dishPho dac biet

Tip: Cash speeds the bill at lunch. The 11:30 opening is the easy walk-in seat before the noon office crowd arrives.

Location

Address: 1370 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02122

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Regina Pizzeria on Thacher Street has fired brick-oven thin-crust pies in Boston's North End since 1926. The original location, walk-ins only; the Margherita is the budget meal.

Try: Margherita pizza, shared

Tip: No slices; whole pies only. Split a pie between two for $7 each.

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Santarpio's Pizza ★ 4.4

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Try: Jiro-style ramen

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Try: Falafel platter

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Try: Vegetarian chickpea sandwich

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Try: Mini juicy buns

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