PK and I were wandering around Somerville when we spotted Churrasco Buffet & Grill. Even though we just had a few dumplings at Wang’s Fast Food, we wanted to sample a few things from their grill.
If you want takeout, items from the grill cost $5.50 per pound. If you are going to eat there after 5PM, it’s all you can eat for $9.50. Since we didn’t want much, we decided to go for take out. We ended up with a container filled with beef, pork, pork sausage, and chicken sausage. The guy behind the grill was great, asking us if we wanted fat or no fat, rare or well done, etc. With 11 items on the grill and a pretty big buffet, it was hard to walk out after trying so little.
All the food was fantastic. Of the four items we got, we liked the chicken sausage the least. The pork was fantastic, and after PK tried the beef, she exclaimed, “F*ck this is good!” (She is usually not so explicit when describing what she is eating.)
Due to past experiences at other churrasco places around town, we expected the meats to be dry. We were very very wrong!
Verdict: If you are craving churrasco, skip the trendier places and head here. 
Brazilian, Somerville, churrasco
For the past few weeks, I have been craving an empanada from Café Belô. So, on Sunday, while PK and I were in Allston, we decided to stop by the restaurant. We were not very hungry so we only ordered a cheese empanada ($1.00). It consisted of lightly fried dough with a thin layer of melted cheese inside. It was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I strongly recommend their different types of chicken and beef filled empanadas and pastries since they have a lot more flavor.
Verdict: We really need to eat a full meal at Café Belô one day soon; however, until then, I will continue to stop in for a few empanadas and pastries.
Allston, Brazilian
With our $25 off $35 coupon in hand (bought for $3 from restaurant.com), PK and got on the Orange Line and headed to Bomboa. PK took the sofa seat while I sat in the chair. Even though I am several inches taller than PK, I felt like a child sitting at the grown-ups table since my chair was so low to the ground. PK was fine with this.
For drinks, we started out with a Mojito and a Caipirinha (with a cherry flavoring). At this point, our waiter let us know that the Mojitos and Caipirinhas are $5 each on Thursdays. (They normally cost $8). So, we soon finished our drinks and ordered two more. These were great!
For appetizers, we ordered the Tuna Ceviche ($16) and the Steamed Mussels ($9). Both dishes were very good. The mussels were of the best that I have had in the area. The broth was excellent and the mussels were cooked perfectly. When it was time to order our main course, we were getting a bit full so we decided to split the Adobo Chicken ($25). We were both very disappointed with this dish since it was way too salty. The salt really took over the taste of the entire dish.
Verdict: I will not hesitate to go to Bomboa for drinks and appetizers. If anyone has any recommendations for a good main course, let me know.
Boston, Brazilian