Located near Boston Symphony Orchestraand Northeastern University, this Vietnamese restaurant is a great value, in an easy location, without any fuss. They do delivery, take-out, and have seating both at tables and a small bar. They do get full on Symphony nights, as well as when there's a popular show at the Huntington Theatre, so there may sometimes be a wait, although generally you can snag a table most times of the day. They offer tasty lunch specials for $7 or $8, with meat or tofu, veggies, and rice, and an extra $2 gets you soup, salad, and an appetizer as well. Main dishes include some of the best pad thai around, pho noodle soups, noodle dishes like the spicy drunken noodle, make-your-own fresh rolls, and a variety of meat and seafood plates. For dessert, green tea ice cream, or mangoes and sticky rice, are the best bet. Also try the creamy Thai iced tea, or a glass of wine with dinner. The staff is easy-going, keeps water glasses full, and never rushes customers out of a table, even when they're busy. The Phoenix says... "Curl your hands around a hot bowl of tom yum noodle soup ($7.95). This classic Thai hot-and-sour chili-flaked soup is full of baby mushrooms, fresh green scallions, chunks of chicken, shrimp, and tender tomatoes with a hint of lime juice. Impossible to finish in one sitting? Yes. Impossible to fight the urge to try? You bet."

Once known as Boston Chicken, the name morphed into Boston Market but chicken is still on the menu. Hearty food at low prices. To create ambiance, they have potted silk plants at each table.

This Subway is located at the Mass Ave Orange Line MBTA Station. Very convenient to both the South End and Back Bay.

It's your standard Uno's - can't beat the quick lunch (four different lunch specials!) and you can order on-line and just pop in to pick it up! The food is decently priced and generally tasty, and a good place to bring a bigger group--just call for reservations. They also have a larger function room for big parties. There's an outdoor patio that's one of the only spots in the area to peoplewatch and have a drink off of Newbury Street--and their drinks are surprisingly good! If you're on a sports team or in a student group looking for a way to make money, you can contact Uno's about a fundraiser evening: if you can bring in enough people to eat at Uno's and bring in a pre-made flyer with your gorup's name, you get 20% of the proceeds from those people's bills.

Chinese restaurant popular with the Colleges of the Fenway and Northeastern college kids. "They have the best chicken lo mein I have ever tasted" -Wentworth Student

Near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street Pizza Pie-er is a small establishment with an interesting menu. They've expanded the traditional pizza to have an array of crusts (4), sauces (10), and toppings (34). The crusts and sauces are the largest differentiators that you don't see at other establishments, and it's refreshing to see a focus on healthier fare as well (this includes items such as whole wheat or multigrain crusts). Plenty of veggie and meat options to please anyone in your crowd, The staff is friendly, the tabletops resemble pizzas with lots of toppings, and the ambience is much more pleasant than you would assume from the location and the facade. When the other pizza options nearby can be greasy and college-infested, Pizza Pie-er makes for a cleaner, tastier option. Or dozens of options! Good for a quick bite on your way to the Berklee Performance Center, shopping on Newbury Street, or on your way down to the The Esplanade Extra perk? Not just a lunch or dinner sit-down spot. Late night delivery is available til 1230 during the week and 1:30 Friday and Saturday, and late night takeout til 1 am during the week and 2 am on Friday and Saturday!