Fun Food Snackery----little bit of sweet heaven in Allston!

Fun Food Snackery
141 Brighton Avenue
Allston
617-787-8989
http://www.funfoodsnackery.com/

Christina ice cream and sorbets are served along with smoothies, crepes, Asian style desert with shaved ice. I opted for the medium size ($3.33) has three scoops sorbet with a trio of kalamansi lemon, blood orange and lychee flavor. Each were very light and not overly sweet, I thought it was appropriate and refreshing for the humidity the night I went there. My friend got the chocolate and banana smoothie and loved it! She doesn't like overly sweet things and it was perfect! It is on the same block of the old "Pho Pasteur" on Brighton Avenue accessible on the #57 bus or "B" green line at "Harvard Avenue".

The counter person was very lively and helpful. Two people with luggage from Hawaii wanted to the Hawaiian style shaved ice. He kept asking questions on how it is made in Hawaii and was very flexibility to make it to their tastes. The space is small, clean and cute. I like that they use alot of color in the menus and space (yellow walls).

I need to go again to try the other desserts!

9 out of 10 forks.

YoMa-taste of Burma in Allston

YOMA 5 North Beacon StAllston, MA 02134(617) 783-1372

I went last night with a friend on a humid summer night. The sign said they open at 5pm. It is a small restaurant so I can see why there have been long lines crammed to eat at this cute restaurant. The wall hangings are nice but it is simply decorated.

Not sure what to order, I got the Burmese Special Seafood Salad (Shrimp, Squid, crabmeat with lemon grass, lime, cucumber, grape, tomato, shallot, chili and cilantro) which was delicious, very fresh and affordable at $9.95 with a kick. My dinner companion GLAI got the KongPoung JeeJaw (Chicken with burmese kung poong suace, ginger, dry chili and peanuts) . In comparison, it was not spicy but very tasty. The rice that came with it was fluffy and not overly dry. I was reminded of Malaysian food when trying out the Chicken dish and more Viet and Thai influences with the Seafood Salad. The waitress was friendly and knowledgeable.

They accept credit cards and I want to come again to try other dishes. Since there are not alot of Burmese restaurants around, I have to go back and try other dishes.

9 forks out of 10 forks