To think of Puritan’s bluefish melt as the best tunafish sandwich you’ve ever had would not be off base, but it’s just the start of the seafood treats here.
Mothership’s menu covers the bases of family dinner, shareable snacks, libations, vegetarian options and rib-sticking fill-ups, a mix of cafe and upscale casual.
A new hot spot in Union Square is Wade BBQ that goes beyond the barbecue bases of smoked brisket, beef ribs and pulled pork with smoked chicken, smoked turkey and even a pulled pork mushroom sandwich.
This 1950s-style diner with red vinyl stools, white-and-black tiled floors and upholstered booths is all plant-based, down to the comfort food meatball sub.
The vegan club at Somerville’s Forge Bakery, Bloc and Diesel Cafe; smoked turkey and cranberry sandwich at Flour; and The Dagwood at P&K Delicatessen in Somerville are good not-too-heavy dishes for your January.
You can find shoyu-style ramen elsewhere, but this chicken-based white-broth paitan, not so much. Your taste buds will register something new at Tsurumen, something rich and creamy with a pleasingly sweet flourish.