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Josephs Two
Aug 23, 2008 by Brad

Overall Rating: 8

• Great food, generous helpings, low prices, inventive specials.
• Inconsistent service, tight parking.

“We're regulars to Joseph's Two, and keep coming back because of the fantastic breakfast and lunch fare, combined with a very affordable price. The restaurant is homely inside, slightly cramped but still comfortable. Plenty of wood furnishings, the use of outdoor lighting indoors, and conservative decor make for a pleasant and relaxed environment. Parking in the front is tough, as there are only about 8 spots. But across the street is a free parking lot behind the Wendy's and it's never full, so as long as you don't mind waiting for the crosswalk you won't have trouble finding a spot. Don't try and park in McDonalds' lot and go to Joseph's! The jerks from the Golden Arches will have your car towed, even though their lot is never full. Restrooms are located behind the kitchen, and are maintained well enough to not be scary. There are some occasional hiccups in service, but normally we have a wonderful experience there. Frankly, it all depends on who your server is. Nearly all the complaints I've heard about the service are all centered around one individual. We had that person actually become visibly upset at us when we said we had a party of 8 once, but then another time that same server recognized us and was friendly. It's true they're not big fans of credit cards, but only if you try and use more than 2 of them for one table. They're a small business, not a chain, and part of how they're going to keep costs down is by encouraging the use of cash. Since the bill is always small, this is not a problem anyway. However, I wish they would simply say cash only and skip the animosity towards people who try and use certain payment methods. Now on to the awesome: For a breakfast-centric restaurant, the food is exemplary. The portions are very generous, and the ingredients quality has never disappointed. Be sure to check the whiteboards for daily specials, because they're usually worth checking out. Items like the Berkshire breakfast (French toast with apple crisp topped over it with standard breakfast side options) make for mouth-watering Sunday treats, while the Hungry Man Breakfast will top off even the most starving patron with a massive dose of excellent food, at a price that will surprise you with how low it is. As regulars, we've seen the occasional battery pancake or slightly over-crispy bacon, but those are very rare occurrences. Generally the cooking is top-notch and will not disappoint. I highly recommend the restaurant for an awesome local breakfast experience, and you can avoid the breakfast Nazis just by using cash, and not trying to fit a huge party (8+) in during the rush times.”

Ming Terrace Restaurant
Jun 16, 2008 by jed from waltham

Overall Rating: 1

• Out of business.
• Out of business.

“Out of business years ago.”

Roberts Restaurant & Bar
Apr 25, 2008 by Jared from Portland

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• None.
• Too many to mention.

“The worst place I've ever been hands down. Was in the Waltham area on vacation and me and my wife decided to go here for a drink after dinner. Bad idea. We walk in and its trailer park trash and gold teeth Mexicans wall to wall . The place smelled like the walls were built from human feces. To make a long story short I was mugged and assaulted and my wife was groped after only being there for 5 minutes. That place should be shut down.”

Il Capriccio
Feb 22, 2008 by Bob from Waltham

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[5] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The staff was attentive.
• Way over priced, small portions, cramped, limited menu.

“Very disappointing. I'm happier at a Carrabbas.”

Josephs Two
Feb 20, 2008 by Cody from Sandpoint

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[8] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Lots of Good Food.
• Worst Service I have experienced.

“The food here is good, and you get a lot of it. There is little complaint about the food. That being said the service can only be described as confrontational and even angry. If you have ever seen the Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld, you will know what I mean. The worst service I have ever experienced in the United States. I was in Waltham on business. Two other guys and I had to pay on separate tickets, with credit cards, for our expense reports. Standard business trip stuff. Our server and a cook looking in from the kitchen sneared and shook their heads when we produced credit cards. The third guy in our party eventually had to pay by cash because the server said his card wouldn't work and she didn't want to enter the number into the credit machine. Don't Support this restaurant.”

Ristorante Marcellino
Feb 5, 2008 by Ashley from Weston

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Great atmosphere, service and food.
• Just Italian wines offered.

“I had great time at this restaurant; it was the first time for us. We got two appetizers, bottled water, and a 40 dollars bottle of wine. Our food came in time and it was delicious, I got the wood grilled lamb and it was just fantastic. The live music adds a lot to this place, and the bar is very nice also. I would recommend it.”

Josephs Two
Jul 30, 2007 by Kathy from Canton

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[7] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[3]

• I have only had breakfast there and the food is always good.
• I cringe upon arrival hoping that the one friendly waitress is there.

“I work in Lexington so I go to this spot for breakfast frequently, as it is one of the few around that isn't fast food. The breakfasts are good and fast, and reasonably priced. The wait staff is another story. There is one waitress that has been there for years who is just angry at the world. She never smiles and acts like she absolutely hates her job. This morning a younger waitress kept a $10.00 bill as payment for a $6.00 check stating that she didn't know I wanted change! Is it common to give 50% tips for breakfast now? Plus I had to ask for a coffee refill after waiting around five minutes with a dirty plate in front of me. Maybe she thought I was sitting there waiting for lunch time.”

Carl's Steak & Subs
Sep 23, 2006 by Steven from Boston

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Size and taste of subs.
• Atmosphere and service.

“After seeing this restaurant on the Phantom Gourmet, it seemed like a destination worth traveling to. When I got there it turned out to be a small take out restaurant with hardly any place to stand, very little space to sit outside, but the sub sandwiches are worth taking the trip. Everything about the size and content of each sub was right on the money, from what was mentioned on Phantom Gourmet. Wonderful for anybody taking a lunch break or for those bringing food with them while they travel.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Josephs Two
Mar 18, 2006 by carrol from waltham ma

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• You can tell they only use the best, that's why they keep winning breakfast awards!
• The parking is tough but worth the search.

“The best breakfasts anywhere. Dining Friday and Saturday night only but worth the trip, full Prime Rib Dinner under 14$.”

John Brewer's Tavern & Waltham Pubs Inc
Mar 5, 2006 by Roy from Belmont

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Much better food than typical restaurant in this price range.
• Weak coffee.

“Comfortable, good with friends or older children. Well prepared food, reasonably varied menu. Excellent for a relatively quick meal in the near-west suburbs of Boston.”

Ristorante Marcellino
Dec 29, 2005 by Alicia from Sudbury, MA

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[4] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[7]

• The portabello mushroom appetizer was good.
• Terrible service. Overall an awful experience.

“We went to Marcellino on a dark last night before a movie at the Embassy Theater. The service was terrible. We were trying to make a movie (we'd left 90 minutes for dinner) and they completely ignored that fact. It seemed like it was going to be a nice restaurant and then the waiter was unprofessional, the hostess useless, even the water boy was borderline rude. Besides that, the food was expensive and mediocre. The salad I got was soaked in oil, and the margarita pizza was on par with Dominos. We would have been much happy and less poor at the end if we'd gone to Bertucci's.”

4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Green Papaya
May 14, 2005 by Marcia K . from Brookline

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Loved the excellent sauces best massaman curry anywhere shrimp in shrimp pot humungous.

“Especially attractive atmosphere, wonderful service, maybe the best Thai food I've eaten, including in Thailand itself. An absolute gem of a restaurant. Try the lychee and rambutan for dessert. For such food, the price is very reasonable.”

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Ristorante Marcellino
Apr 27, 2005 by MariaC C . from Medford

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Fried Seafood platter

“My patronage of this restaurant goes back to when they first opened. When I crave italian food as I would have at home, Marcellino fits the bill. It is family owned and they are on site every day to supervise the product and its delivery.”

3 of 4 people found this review helpful.