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BLR (Best Little Restaurant) offers locally sourced wonders like Maine Lobster Wontons and Chen’s Famous Veggie Mapo Tofu. Nearby Ruckus takes the house-made noodle to a new fast-casual level and My Thai Vegan Cafe has loads of animal-free flavor.
Shojo has the best selection of Japanese booze anywhere in Boston. Fans of both the bean and the grape will love Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar, while the bar at hot pot joint The Q is a great place to meet and snack before exploring further with friends.
BLR
Shojo
If you fancy a late-night sing-song, book a karaoke room—or even the mic on the main stage—at Limelight. When day breaks, urban ramblers should start their exploration of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston’s gorgeous downtown stroll-space, at Chin Park near the Chinatown gate.
13A Hudson St., 617.338.4988, www.blrbyshojo.com
9A Tyler St., 617.423.7888, www.shojoboston.com
Every great Chinatown needs a fine “paifang” (traditional gate) and the handsome Boston portal is a favorite destination for selfie seekers. In the 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot, Boston not only doubled for New York but Kaze Shabu Shabu restaurant also disguised itself as Zhu’s Authentic Hong Kong Food—movie buffs will get a kick out of the location.
Ruckus
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Chinatown Gate
204 Tremont St., 617.423.0785, www.limelightboston.com Chin Park Surface Road and Beach St., 617.292.0020, www.rosekennedygreenway.org
5 Tyler St., 857.305.3129, www.ruckusboston.com
My Thai Vegan Cafe 3 Beach St., 617.451 2395, mythaivegancafe.com
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665 Washington St., 857.233.4094, www.jaho.com The Q 660 Washington St., 857.350.3968, thequsa.com
Beach and Hudson streets
Kaze Shabu Shabu 1 Harrison Ave., 617.338.8283, www.kazeshabu.com
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