Spending time in West Roxbury? Get to know this Boston neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a coffee shop to a gastropub.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West Roxbury, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Recreo Coffee & Roasterie
Topping the list is coffee roastery and cafe Recreo Coffee & Roasterie, which offers coffee and tea and more. Located at 1876 Centre St. (between Hastings and Corey streets), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 81 reviews on Yelp. Recreo Coffee & Roasterie offers vegan cookies, bear claws, scones, cafe macchiatos, chai tea lattes and more.
2. Porter Cafe
Next up is bar and gastropub Porter Cafe, which offers burgers and more, situated at 1723 Centre St. (between Esther Road and Roxbury Pky). With 4.5 stars out of 212 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Porter Cafe serves up beer-battered fish & chips, Paco's homemade potato chips, pan-seared salmon and more.
3. Los Antojitos Restaurant
Los Antojitos Restaurant, a Salvadoran and Mexican spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 90 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5272 Washington St. (between Rockland and Birchwood streets) to see for yourself. On the menu, look for huevos rancheros, carne asada, pork supreme nachos and more.
4. Rox Diner
Check out Rox Diner, which has earned four stars out of 278 reviews on Yelp. You can find the diner, breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 1881 Center St. Rox Diner offers corned beef hash & eggs, cheeseburgers, French toast with strawberries and more.
5. Himalayan Bistro
And then there's Himalayan Bistro, a local favorite with four stars out of 276 reviews. Stop by 1735 Centre St. (between Esther and Manthorne roads) to hit up the Himalayan/Nepalese and Indian spot next time you're in the neighborhood. On the menu, look for chicken chili, coconut soup, spring rolls and more.
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