Guidebook for Medford
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdGood take-out foods
Food Scene
Danish Pastry House
205 Boston AveBest pastry ever, and good soups and sandwiches for lunch
Colleen's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop
61 High StGood ice cream, open til 10pm
Salvatore's
55 High StBranch of an Italian restaurant from downtown Boston
The Lighthouse
20 High StLowest price for miles for cooked breakfast or lunch
Tenoch Mexican
24 Riverside AveOutstanding fresh Mexican (not a chain) at great bargain prices
Chung Ki Wa Restaurant
27 Riverside AveAuthentic, good Korean dinners and lunches, with good Japanese menu too
Chilli Garden
41 Riverside AveGood Chinese restaurant with ample nice seating
Tom Yum Koong Restaurant
11 Forest StExcellent Thai take-out or sit-down
Sei Bar Medford
182 Main StGood pan-Asian
Espresso Pizza
336 Boston AveGood pizza near Tufts
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts AveNearest Starbucks
This place is a 4 minute walk and has exceptional bagels. My personal favorite is the rosemary salt bagel. Just note their hours (usually only open on the weekends).
Goldilox Bagels
186 Winthrop StreetThis place is a 4 minute walk and has exceptional bagels. My personal favorite is the rosemary salt bagel. Just note their hours (usually only open on the weekends).
Everything Else
Branch of an Italian bakery from Boston's North End - great pastries
7 locals recommend
Modern Pastry Shop
20 Salem StBranch of an Italian bakery from Boston's North End - great pastries
Best bargain sushi, with a good sushi chef and a couple tables, in a local Japanese grocery store
Ebisuya Japanese Market
65 Riverside AveBest bargain sushi, with a good sushi chef and a couple tables, in a local Japanese grocery store
CVS
516-522 Main StNearest drug store
Drinks & Nightlife
Carroll's
21 Main StGreat sports bar, good seafood-steak fine dining
Shopping
Tedeschi Food Shops
133 Main StreetNearest convenience store