You wouldn't think the combination of Chinese and Cuban would work - but it really, really does. Betty's menu is a bit daunting for the first-timer (there's a lot of picking from here, here and here to create your dish) but the waitstaff are friendly and helpful. There are also some standard dishes for those who are unispired in the culinary realms. Betty's has a license for beer and wine, but they are very creative with their plum wine and sake cocktails. If the BSO or POPS are playing across the street, steer clear but otherwise, Betty's is great for lunch or dinner.

The Columbus Cafe and Bar is open for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, and is appropriatly located on Columbus Ave. They have seating available at the bar, in the dining room, and when weather permits, on the patio. The menu here is very broad and covers many types of cusine and ethnicities. Whether you like hanging out at the bar on a friday night, bringing a date to the dining room, and relaxing for Sunday morning brunch, this place has a little bit of everything for everyone.

The House of Siam has been voted the "Best of Boston" by Boston magazine for the years- 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006! The hours of this restaurant are: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 4pm-10pm; Fri 11:30am-3pm, 4pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm The House of Siam is an ethnic Thai restaurant. The House of Siam is known for it's exceptional customer service. The prices are moderate- but the food is well worth it!

Jae's downtown continues to serve an awe-inspiring and overwhelming variety of pan-Asian foods, from curry dishes to grilled fish to pad Thai to Bim Bab (Jae's not-so-special specialty: rice with vegetables and beef in a Korean hot stone pot), and tops that all with one of Boston's most fresh, creative, and satisfying sushi bar. You could eat here every night of the week and have a different dining experience. Jae's menu includes amusing “designer tidbits” to help you create your own sushi combinations; the one titled “for party animals” fits the overall atmosphere of loud twenty-somethings steeped in hipstertude. Jae's only drawback is that it's always packed, but it's well worth the wait. Entrees $8-17. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Named after famous boozer-poet Charles Bukowski, this laid-back bar literally has 99 bottles of beers on the wall ($3-8). Catering to non-conformists of all ages, the Bukowski Tavern invites students, musicians, and locals to sample all 99 types of beer and join the prestigious mug club—all members receive their own personal mug inscribed with the name of their favorite dead author. With imports from around the globe and a menu with fabulous descriptions of every brew's flavor and history, this is the perfect complement to your incomplete Harvard education. Enjoy off-the-wall beers with the relaxed, neighborhood crowd. Bukowski's also offers a good lunch and dinner menu (entrees $3.75-7.25) and a great weekday burger special ($1.69). Just make sure to bring cash, as they do not accept Credit Cards. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Cash-strapped students, take note: weekdays from noon to 8pm, plain burgers and hot dogs are $1.69 each (add a buck for cheese or fries).

Bowling, billiards, and a stocked bar. What else could you ask for out of a location? This Back Bay location, Kings, has it all. Stop in to enjoy disco bowling or your turn at being a pool shark. King's can be rented out for your company office party, or perfect for the pair of 2 that wants to duel over the pins. Pardon the pun, but if you are looking to "score" a good time, this is the place for you. Hours = M 5pm-2am, Tu-Su 11:30am-2am

With three locations throughout Boston and Cambridge, and a presence at Mohegan Sun, Jasper White is definitely doing something right. In this central Back Bay location, you are on top of King's bowling alley and right behind the Hynes Convention Center. This Summer Shack boasts the largest raw bar in the city. Parking is $7.00 at a lot adjacent to the restaurant. However, a little known fact is that on the weekends the commercial spots on Dalton Street are up for the taking...