I never thought corn could be cooked poorly – but after one bite of this street corn at Lone Star Taco Bar, I realized it could be cooked perfectly.

A resemblance to The Abbey bodes well, but does Oak Bistro offer anything new? Breathe deep and rest assured, this new entry has its own culinary signatures.

The breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese and avocado served by Cambridge’s Mariposa Bakery is tasty, but the price is too steep for what you get.

A Central Square noodle joint and Kendall Square gourmet burger eatery took steps toward opening in Cambridge during a License Commission meeting Oct. 12, along with a restaurant with a broader menu that’s setting itself up to serve a swiftly growing North Point neighborhood.

Barra slings Mexico City inspired-cuisine that brims with quality and authenticity from the mole enchiladas to the appetizers you can get with grasshoppers.

It’s a bad sign when you find yourself eating around the edges to avoid the chicken in a chicken sandwich. Yet the rest of the bb.q menu looks great.

The dark, cozy and inviting former Putnam Avenue outpost of Darwin’s Ltd. rebooted as the Circus Cooperative Cafe late last month with tricks new and old.

Bon Me’s fried chicken is not like the processed, frozen, heavily breaded tenders served in so many eateries, but real food with a delicious imperfection.

Rebelle, which makes from-scratch bagels and spreads, breakfast sandwiches and pastries in Providence, will be coming to 249 Third St., near Kendall Square.

The menu at Turing Tavern is geared toward sandwiches, salads and snacks, all with a definite French twang and a twist that’s good for Inman Square.