Japanese ramen$$cambridgeTue-Sun 18:00-22:30, closed MondayUntil Wed-Sun until 22:30
Yume Wo Katare on Mass Ave in Porter Square Cambridge serves Jiro-style ramen as the late-night ramen pick in Boston since 2012. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Try: Jiro-style buta ramen
Tip: Closes 22:30. Last order around 22:00. Buta with extra fat and garlic is the late-night order.
Italian$$north-endMon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 12:00-22:00Until Fri-Sat until 02:00
Frank DePasquale's Bricco on Hanover Street runs a Friday-Saturday late-night Italian kitchen until 02:00 in Boston's North End since 1995. At 241 Hanover St.
Try: Carbonara
Tip: Late-night menu Friday and Saturday from 23:00. Order pastas and pizza; the antipasti runs lower energy late.
Taqueria$$brooklineDaily 07:00-23:00Until Daily until 23:30
Anna's Taqueria on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner Brookline has served super burritos until 23:30 in Boston since 1995. The Brookline post-bar default.
Try: Super burrito
Tip: The 23:00 line is the bar-close rush. Super burrito at $11 splits between two.
American diner$$chinatownDaily 24hUntil Open 24/7
South Street Diner on Kneeland Street near Chinatown has run as Boston's only 24-hour diner since 1947, originally as the Blue Diner. At 178 Kneeland St.
Try: Boston cream pancakes and burgers
Tip: Busiest hours 01:00-04:00 weekends. The Boston Cream Pancakes is the unique menu order; the burger is the late-night closer.
Chesapeake$$chinatownMon-Wed 11:30-22:00, Thu 11:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-24:00, Sun 11:30-23:00Until Sun-Thu 23:00, Fri-Sat 24:00
Q Restaurant on Washington Street has poured Mongolian hot pot in Boston's Chinatown since 2014. At 660 Washington St. Reservations advised.
Try: Mongolian hot pot
Tip: Friday and Saturday until midnight. Hot pot for two takes 90 minutes; book a table by 21:00 for the late-night dinner.
Taiwanese$$chinatownDaily 11:00-02:00Until Daily until 02:00
Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street rolls Taiwanese soup dumplings until 02:00 in Boston's Chinatown since 2009. At 695 Washington St. Booking recommended.
Try: Mini juicy buns
Tip: The 01:00-02:00 line is short; the dumplings come out faster. The beef pancake roll is the late-night second order.