Explore the 5 most popular spots in Boston's North Dorchester neighborhood

Explore the 5 most popular spots in Boston's North Dorchester neighborhoodShanti Indian Cuisine | Photo: Phung N./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on August 21, 2019

Visiting North Dorchester, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Boston neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Indian restaurant to a Caribbean spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in North Dorchester, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Shanti Indian Cuisine

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Topping the list is Indian, Bangladeshi and Asian fusion spot Shanti Indian Cuisine. Located at 1111 Dorchester Ave. (between Melvinside Terrace and Savin Hill Avenue), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 375 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, look for meat samosas, chicken tikka, coconut soup and more.

2. Banh Mi Ba Le

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Next up is Vietnamese spot Banh Mi Ba Le, which offers sandwiches and more, situated at 1052 Dorchester Ave. (between St. William and Pearl streets). With four stars out of 347 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Banh Mi Ba Le offers dumplings, barbecue beef banh mi, shrimp spring rolls and more.

3. dbar

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dbar, a dance club and New American spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 255 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1236 Dorchester Ave. (between Hoyt and Hancock streets) to see for yourself. dbar serves up tuna ceviche, carnitas tacos, sausage flatbread and more.

4. 224 Boston Street Restaurant

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Check out 224 Boston Street Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 238 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New American spot at 224 Boston St. (between Clapp and Mayhew streets). Menu offerings include roasted chive hummus, seafood crepes, seared salmon and more.

5. Singh's Roti Shop

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Finally, there's Singh's Roti Shop, a local favorite with four stars out of 206 reviews. Stop by 692 Columbia Road (between Cottage and Elder streets) to hit up the Caribbean spot next time you're in the neighborhood. Singh's Roti Shop offers beef patties, sweet plantains, salt fish and more.


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