What Are Our Restaurant Partners Up To? And What Are They Offering Right Now?

While it has been a long winter already, we still have a couple of months to go (sorry for that reminder). Despite the cold and the coronavirus, we are finding ways to warm our bellies and our souls by eating food from our partner restaurants. They still need our support and we hope you will join us in that mission. At Bites of Boston Food Tours we currently offer four walking neighborhood tour experiences, which means we work with a bunch of restaurants from each neighborhood. When COVID-19 hit and they all had to close their doors it was devastating. But slowly, as restrictions shift, they have been able to be open for some kind of business. So here’s just a quick update on what our restaurant partners are up to and what they are offering right now so you can support them too (and eat DELICIOUS, soul-healing food…not a bad tradeoff)!

Sweet & Savory South End

The Elephant Walk

Type of Food: Cambodian-French fusion restaurant offering a bi-cultural menu

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Every day: 4:30pm-9pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Rouleaux

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Orinoco

Type of Food: A Latin kitchen inspired by family-run Venezuelan eateries

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Tuesday-Thursday: 11:30am 2:00pm & 5:30pm-8:30pm 

Friday-Saturday: 11:30am-2:00pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm

Sunday: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Monday: Closed

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Datiles

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Flour Bakery

Type of Food: Popular local bakery and cafe with mouth-watering pastries
and delicious sandwiches

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

*check out their pop-up series and see if they will be in a neighborhood near you!

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Chunky Lola Cookie

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Formaggio Kitchen

Type of Food: Purveyor of fine meats, cheeses, wines and specialty products

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

*Also offering curbside pick up

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Landaff Cheese

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

South End Buttery

Type of Food: Neighborhood bakery/cafe  known for coffee, cupcakes
and fresh, simple, high-quality menus

Open for In-House Dining: Yes, in the restaurant

Thursday-Saturday 4pm-8pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: The Dexter Cupcake

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

anoush’ella

Type of Food: “Fine-casual” Eastern Mediterranean eatery specializing in m’anoush, or flatbread sandwiches

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Monday-Thursday: 11am-10pm

Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm

Sunday: 11am-10pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Lamajun M’anoush

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Bootleg Special

Type of Food: Urban creole hangout specializing in Cajun-style seafood boils and Southern-inspired comfort food

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Monday-Friday 4pm-10pm

Saturday & Sunday 11am-10pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Garlic Noodles

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

PICCO

Type of Food: Neighborhood hotspot for thin crust pizza and homemade ice cream

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Alsatian Pizza

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook

Cinquecento

*Unfortunately Cinquecento has permanently closed.

Allston Arts & Eats

Kimchipapi Kitchen

Type of Food: Korean-inspired poke bowls in a fast-casual setting

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Kimchipapi Bowl

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Twitter

Regina Pizzeria Allston

*Unfortunately Regina Pizzeria Allston has permanently closed.

Whole Heart Provisions

Type of Food: Fast-casual, vegan-friendly spot where Veggies take center stage

*Whole Heart Provisions is currently hibernating and will be back when things turn around

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: No

Open for Delivery: No

Our Favorite Bite: Street Corn

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook

FoMu

Type of Food: Premium ice cream shop specializing in alternative / non-dairy ice cream

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: EVERYTHING, but when in season the Apple Cider Doughnut Ice Cream

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Roxy’s Grilled Cheese

Type of Food: Brick & mortar location of a popular local food truck serving inventive grilled cheese sandwiches

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Classic Three Cheese Grilled Cheese

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Chinatown’s Culture & Cuisine

Double Chin

Type of Food: Casual Cafe with modern spins on Chinese Classics

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: The Double Chinwich

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

*A note from Double Chin: Although our future feels uncertain, one thing we know for sure is that we are stronger together. Which is why we started a GoFundMe campaign to feed our medical heroes! An $8 contribution covers a healthy and delicious meal for one staff member and has the power to make someone’s day. We will rotate donations between nearby hospitals so that we can spread the love.
With love and gratitude,
-Double Chin Fam

Bao Bao Bakery

Type of Food: Asian pastries, buns and bubble tea

*Sister restaurant to Double Chin

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: No

Open for Delivery: No

Our Favorite Bite: Wife Cake

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Taiwan Cafe

Type of Food: Family-style Taiwanese specialties

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Soup Dumplings

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Ho Yuen Bakery

Type of Food: Traditional Chinese pastries and baked goods

Open for In-House Dining: No

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: No

Our Favorite Bite: Put Chai Ko

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Facebook

China Pearl

Type of Food: Dim Sum carts and family-style traditional dishes

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: No

Our Favorite Bite: Flat Shrimp Noodles

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Facebook

Shojo

Type of Food: Modern Asian fare in shareable plates and an inventive cocktail bar

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Tuesday-Thursday: 4pm-9:30pm

Friday-Saturday: 12pm-9:30pm

Sunday & Monday: Closed

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Shadowless Fries (*favorite sip: Cold Tea)

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Classic Bites of Boston

Beantown Pub

Type of Food: An American Pub serving New England comfort food near the Freedom Trail

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: No

Our Favorite Bite: Brown Bread & Boston Baked Beans

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Facebook, Twitter

Bell in Hand Tavern

Type of Food: America’s Oldest Tavern!

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Sunday-Tuesday: 11:30am-9:30pm
Wednesday: 11:30am-9:30pm
Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-9:30pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Lobster Roll!

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook

Legal Sea Foods

Type of Food: Upscale Casual-dining Seafood Restaurants

Open for In-House Dining: Yes

Monday-Sunday: 11:30am-9pm

Open for Takeout: Yes

Open for Delivery: Yes

Our Favorite Bite: Clam Chowder

Social Media: Give them a follow on social media! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

Omni Parker House

Type of Food: Historic 19th Century Hotel on the Freedom Trail

*All dining at Omni Parker House is currently unavailable

Our Favorite Bite: Boston Cream Pie

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