Life in Boston

If you have a sweet tooth, and are a confectionery lover, this is the place in Boston that you can't miss. Their best well-known signature desserts are the Creme Brulee and the Molten Chocolate. The desserts are made to order, and they have an open kitchen where you can see the dessert chef decorating your desserts. The desserts are all well decorated, delicate, and absolutely delicious.

The overall atmosphere in Finale is romantic, with very dim lights and lighted candles on tables. Finale serves mainly desserts, and only have few entries for light dinner appetizers.

There are two finale locations currently; one in downtown, Columbus Ave, and one in Harvard Square. They're opening another one in Coolidge Corner soon. This place is very crowded on weekend nights, and the wait usually take at least 30 minutes. My recommendation is if you're sure you're going on a weekend night, call in and reserve a table.

Finale has an open bar and bakery, where you can hang out while waiting for a table. The bakery offers a variety of miniature desserts and cakes; they have a mini creme brulee for take away, but for the best indulgence experience, you'll have to sit down and enjoy it when the creme brulee is freshly burned, warm, and crispy.

Penang specializes in authentic Malaysian cuisine. It has always been my favorite restaurant in Boston. In particular, I love their Indian bread, where they're warm, crispy and served with curry chicken. If you're into authentic Asian cuisine, this is a must try restaurant in Boston. Although they have it in Los Angeles and New York, my friends and I agree that the Boston Penang tastes the best.

Decoration inside Penang is very Malaysian style, the waiters and waitresses dress in the local costume. Wait is a must for weekend nights. There are two locations: one in downtown and one in Harvard Square. I personally prefer the one in downtown since they have more dishes on their menu and more authentic. The Harvard Square counterpart is more modern in design, more catered towards students and visitors. The downtown Penang can definitely give you a real Malaysian food experience.