Taqueria el Barrio is a good fast-casual taco place near BU.

White Horse is a pub in Allston that's big with students.

The Model is a legacy dive bar in Allston.

The Silhouette is an old-school dive in Allston-Brighton.

Super 88 is an Asian food court and grocery store in Allston, and you should come here when you want good food but don’t want to spend money.

Totto is a tiny ramen spot in Allston, and it should be on your ramen radar (which is totally a thing you should be able to get at Best Buy).

The Glenville Stops is a small plates place in Allston with a great wine list.

Roxy’s is a tiny spot in Allston with some great sloppy sandwiches and burgers.

Bonchon is a Korean fried chicken place in Allston that, if you like fried chicken at all, you’re probably going to like.

Dolphin Bay is a tiny Taiwanese spot in Allston that doesn’t have a liquor license, but does have some really good popcorn chicken and wontons.

Casa Cana is a Latin spot in Allston with an OK menu, but a great outdoor courtyard.

Lone Star is a tiny bar in Allston that serves big tacos and other good Tex-Mex.

Seoul Soulongtang is a casual Korean spot in Allston that specializes in ox bone noodle soup.

Dumpling Kingdom is an appropriately named Chinese restaurant in Allston that’s great for a cheap meal.

Our Fathers is a Jewish deli with a to-go counter, and a mod dining room that serves a ton of gin.

Coreanos is a Korean-Mexican counter-serve spot in Allston.