The Laughing Monk Cafe is a Thai-Japanese restaurant in Mission Hill that has some sneakily great sushi.

Tico is a lively Back Bay Latin place with a sneakily good burger.

El Potro is a small, colorful Mexican place in Union Square with really big plates and margaritas.

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.

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

The first thing you’ll notice at Myung Dong in Allston is the K-Pop videos playing on a loop. The second thing you’ll notice is the good Korean menu.

Nathalie is a relaxed wine bar in the Fenway with small bites and an interesting wine list.

Night Shift Lovejoy Wharf is the West End location of the Night Shift Brewery. Unlike the original, it has food, but it’s also not nearly as fun.