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Bar•Allston•$$$$
Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.
Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.
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9.8
Based on 182 reviews
Allston · Boston
Best hidden gem Restaurants in Allston
The highest-rated hidden gem spots in Allston, Boston — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
11 restaurantsAvg rating 9.3Updated August 2026
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Korean•Allston•$$
Park's Kitchen 박식당
Park's Kitchen 박식당 is a korean pick in Allston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.8
Based on 171 reviews
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Vietnamese•Allston•$$$$
Pho Town
Brighton Ave finally has the pho spot it's been circling for years.
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9.6
Based on 67 reviews
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Restaurant•Allston•$$$$
Hangover B&B
Hangover B&B is a restaurant restaurant in Allston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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9.6
Based on 62 reviews
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Korean Barbecue•Allston•$$$$
JINJEE (진지)
JINJEE (진지) is a korean barbecue restaurant in Allston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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9.4
Based on 80 reviews
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Korean•Allston•$$$$
SANBADA
Sanbada arrived in Allston in early 2026 as the first outpost of a three-restaurant Korean project, and it immediately drew a Boston Globe rave along with lines down Brighton Avenue — an opening that, by most accounts, represents the mos…
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9.2
Based on 203 reviews
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Restaurant•Allston•$$
Sloane’s
Sloane’s is the kind of restaurant room in Allston you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 195 reviews
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Restaurant•Allston•$$$$
Ama at The Atlas
Ama at The Atlas is the kind of restaurant room in Allston you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 104 reviews
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Thai•Allston•$
Thai Place Restaurant
Thai Place Restaurant is a thai pick in Allston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 218 reviews
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Korean•Allston•$$
Seoul Topokki
Seoul Topokki is an easy korean option in Allston in Boston to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 386 reviews
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Korean•Allston•$$
Myung Dong 1st Ave
Myung Dong 1st Ave is a sensible korean call in Allston in Boston when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.2
Based on 369 reviews
Common questions
What are the best hidden gem restaurants in Allston?
The top hidden gem restaurants in Allston, Boston include Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co., Park's Kitchen 박식당, Pho Town. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many hidden gem restaurants are in Allston?
TastyPals currently tracks 11 hidden gem restaurants in Allston, Boston.
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