Fried Food

[versonic.livejournal.com]

I have a friend coming into town who has requested "fried food" tomorrow night.

This is a very vague challenge, and I am at a loss.

Anyone have any good ideas this side of the river?

I am trying to avoid Redbones because she's been living in Tennessee for like seven years, so I'm thinking she's had her fill of bbq.

Thank you!

Comments

[swingchickie.livejournal.com]

what about fried seafood at Jasper White's Summer Shack?

[versonic.livejournal.com]

Might be a little expensive, but that's definitely a thought - pretty close to where I live!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

This, very much!

[thesoxgap]

Fried pickles at Cambridge Common!

[versonic.livejournal.com]

Oh, that'd be fun!

[totient]

And their Fish and Chips are pretty good too. Though I personally somewhat prefer those at the Burren.

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

Might not be atmospheric enough, but Kelly's in Evertt has fried seafood.

[somertricky.livejournal.com]

Try the Kelly's at Revere Beach, then. (For additional atmosphere, go at low tide)

[ron_newman]

Latkes? Though I'm not sure what restaurant serves them. Maybe S&S in Inman Square, or Zaftig's in Coolidge Corner?

(I'm guessing your friend is Jewish and wants something fried because it's Chanukah.)

[versonic.livejournal.com]

Haha nope, she's actually black and Catholic. She just eats really, really, really terribly. I think mostly candy...

[totient]

Ah. Take her to Slade's in Roxbury. Or to Bob the Chef if you are uncomfortable being the only white person in the room.

ETA: I suppose I'm making an assumption here based on all the white people in your userpics.

[totient]

Oh, this side of the river, nevermind. It does not get any more the-other-side-of-the-river than Roxbury.

[ron_newman]

But if you want a black (specifically, Haitian) restaurant on this side of the river, see the recommendation below for Highland Cuisine.

Sadly, Bob the Chef (later renamed Bob's Southern Bistro) closed a couple years ago.

[versonic.livejournal.com]

I am white, but I'm hardly uncomfortable being the only white person in the room, haha...

[jenskot.livejournal.com]

Well, then she's obviously trying to diversify her diet to include the four major food groups: Candy, Fried, Salted, and Booze. That being said, Coast Cafe in Cambridge is awesomely fried, but if she's from the South she may be real picky about her fried chicken. I do love me some fried pickles at Cambridge Common, and you can't go wrong with any of their fried American food.

[yagagriswold.livejournal.com]

You forgot two: Brown, and Covered-in-Cheese!

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

I always thought they were: fat, salt, sugar, cholesterol, and that stuff they put in Twinkies...

[versonic.livejournal.com]

Uh, yeah, call me overly sensitive, but not funny, guys.

[versonic.livejournal.com]

But latkes do sound delicious...

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

S&S and Zaftigs both have latkes, as does Rubin's Deli outside Coolidge Corner (regular latkes year-round, and 5 varieties for Hannukah: http://www.rubinskosher.com/specials/hanukah2010.htm ).

[greyling.livejournal.com]

There's lots of tasty fried indian foods. Cheese pakoras are a personal favorite. Samosas and poori are fried. Gulab jamun, a ridiculously sweet dessert, is also fried (and then soaked in syrup)...

[ron_newman]

This sounds like the best suggestion yet, as I suspect Indian food is fairly unusual in Tennessee.

[irishlibrarian.livejournal.com]

Incorrect. Its wildly popular, at least in the larger cities.

[ifotismeni]

YES omg cheese pakoras~!!

Coast Cafe in Cambridgeport

[mrsdollylevi.livejournal.com]

http://coastsoulcafe.com/

Re: Coast Cafe in Cambridgeport

[delahk.livejournal.com]

omg. yes. +1

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

If you're driving, consider Moulton's Seafood (http://www.yelp.com/biz/moultons-seafood-restaurant-medford) in Medford.

[mycrust.livejournal.com]

I endorse this.

[irishlibrarian.livejournal.com]

Cambridge Common has good fried food. (http://www.yelp.com/biz/cambridge-common-cambridge) And I thought their beer selection was fantastic (and not terribly expensive).

Also, this girl must be classy as hell if she's been living in Tennessee. She's good people. I applaud this friendship.

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

Tupelo in Inman has fried cheesey grits. Mmmmmm!

[tlaad.livejournal.com]

The Bowling alley off of route 2 (walking distance from Alewife) has a wide selection of the kind of fried foods you'd want with bowling and beer. Also, I second Cambridge Common's (and Tavern in the Square's) fried pickles. They're spears instead of chips, which gives a higher cucumber:batter ratio, but I think that's delicious.

[ron_newman]

The bowling alley is called Lanes & Games.

[tooffdk.livejournal.com]

Go to the Peruvian joint, Macchu Picchu in Union Square, and get a huge plate of fried seafood - http://www.machupicchuboston.com/

OM NOM NOM NOM

[mimiambic.livejournal.com]

Tempura at Tampopo in Porter Exchange, for cheap, superquick fried.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

The Creole restaurant on Highland near McGrath has excellent fried goat, and it's pretty inexpensive. I haven't tried any of their other food; I just was so curious after biking past and smelling what smelled like Chex Mix coming from there day after day, so I stopped in for a snack one day after work. Have to go again sometime.

[ron_newman]

It is called Highland Cuisine -- not to be confused with better-known Highland Kitchen a half mile further west.

probably also

[garrett guillotte (from livejournal.com)]

Highland Creole

http://www.yelp.com/biz/highland-creole-cuisine-somerville

which is right off McGrath

[daviscubed.livejournal.com]

I know it's probably further than you're asking, and not really the least bit exotic, but when I hear "fried food," I think "Kelly's Roast Beef." Clams or fish.

[progressnerd.livejournal.com]

Fried seafood from Jimbo's (http://www.jimbosroastbeef.com/) in Union Square! Delicious!

[ron_newman]

But the page you linked to doesn't list a Union Square location.

It's on Bow Street

[garrett guillotte (from livejournal.com)]

http://www.google.com/maps/place?cid=3749501683086757719&q=jimbo's+union+square&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jimbo's+union+square&hnear=Somerville,+MA

[progressnerd.livejournal.com]

Sorry, used the link on their Yelp profile (http://www.yelp.com/biz/jimbos-famous-roast-beef-and-seafood-somerville). Address is 40 Bow St.

[ron_newman]

So ... where did you end up taking her, and what food did she order?

Ready for depressing news?

[versonic.livejournal.com]

None of these places!! She was so exhausted after her interview that we just ended up going to Grendel's Den, which I find is always a good place to bring visitors, so it was fine. I had plans of going out for drinks after and stuff - but she just wanted to sleep. All of my planning for nothing!

Re: Ready for depressing news?

[ron_newman]

That's OK -- this thread will still be useful to future readers. I like Grendel's too. Did she and you have any fried food there?

Re: Ready for depressing news?

[versonic.livejournal.com]

Cheeseburgers! So, maybe not technically, but still heart-unhealthy.