Spending time in East Boston? Get to know this Boston neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Vietnamese restaurant to a pizza spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. New Saigon
Topping the list is Vietnamese spot New Saigon. Located at 985 Bennington St. (between Saratoga and Trident streets), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 160 reviews on Yelp. New Saigon offers seafood pho, beef satay, chicken spring rolls and more.
2. Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen & Catering
Next up is deli, Italian and traditional American spot Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen & Catering, situated at 567 Bennington St. (between Byron and Curtis streets). With five stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for antipasto salad, veal parm sub, or chicken marsala.
3. Italian Express Pizzeria
Italian spot Italian Express Pizzeria, which offers pizza and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 336 Sumner St. (between Cottage Street and Wilbur Court), 4.5 stars out of 442 reviews. Italian Express Pizzeria serves up mussels fra Diavolo, chicken pesto pizza, pepperoni calzones and more.
4. Santarpio's Pizza
Santarpio's Pizza, a spot to score pizza and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,236 Yelp reviews. Head over to 111 Chelsea St. (between Washington Avenue and Porter Street) to see for yourself. Santarpio's Pizza has The Works pizza, white pizza, lamb skewers and more.
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