Q: positive

A: Pretty good pizza, and I really like that it arrives piping hot! I had it with anchovies ( not every one favorite topping:)and mushrooms or just with sausage. I have only tried the thin original crust, which is crispy and just a little chewy. Sauce is flavorful and the sausage was great quality. Is not cheap though, but worth it.Check your mail as they send out coupons from time to time.

Q: positive

A: Even though I have lived in Brookline for over 13 years now, I have never really felt like a local. And you know how when you're not a local and you walk into a small local bar, there's that distinct record-scratch moment when everyone stops talking, maybe a glass breaks behind the bar, and every single head in that joint rubbernecks to gawk at you, giving you a judgmental, precursory once-over? Well, that has never happened to me at Zippy's. In fact, I have always been treated exceptionally well - every single bar tender I have ever encountered there has been extremely accommodating and made me feel like I belonged there. The service is quick, the drinks are cheap, the people-watching is prime. Other patrons have engaged me in friendly repartee every single time I've visited (which admittedly isn't often enough). Zippy's is definitely the type of bar I'd take my out-of-town friends to give them a real taste of the local flavor.

Q: negative

A: The staff were really nice however our satay was very dry. The dipping sauce was good. We also ordered mixed meat with peanut sauce (which just tasted like melted peanut butter) and the yellow curry with beef (which ended up with a shrimp in it.) Not too bad, however not that great either.

Q: negative

A:
Traveling for work and this Paradise Bakery was right next to the hotel I was staying at. Walked over to grab a bite to eat for breakfast. It is a large space, similar to other Paradise locations, and was clean and inviting. Overall the staff was friendly enough. The downside was the wait. There were two people in line in front of me, and the place was not overly busy. After placing my order (breakfast sandwich and a coffee), it took a good 15 minutes to get those two items (the server apologized that they had to make more eggs- ran out of eggs at 7:45 AM??). Multiple servers stopped by asking if the food they had in hand was mine (it wasn't!). As they give you a number plaque to put on your table, they should know what plate goes with what number...seems pretty easy. Once my sandwich and coffee arrived, the sandwich was good and came out hot. The coffee was good, but came out lukewarm at best. Overall the food was tasty, but the service and timeliness has something to be desired...