Ripple is a Black-owned coffee shop in Dorchester with great iced coffee.

Ghost Pepper is a lively taco restaurant in Dorchester, and the tacos are pretty much the least notable thing about it.

Ban Toi is a great casual Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester with a few dishes that have the potential to save a bad day.

Anh Hong is a casual but excellent Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester.

Pho Hoa is nice Vietnamese spot in Dorchester that won’t have to change its name, because it really does make great pho.

Pho 2000 sounds like it's a pretty great kitchen robot, but it's actually a pretty great casual Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester.

Ba Le is a small Vietnamese specialty food shop with a great counter for banh mi sandwiches.

Irie Jamaican style restaurant is a counter-serve spot in Dorchester that makes outstanding chicken and Caribbean food.

The Banshee is a very Irish Irish pub in Dorchester.

Dorchester Brewing Co. is a brewery in dorchester (duh) with more board games than food options.

Singh's is a tiny counter-service spot in Dorchester serving giant roti and other West Indian specialties.

Pit Stop is a take-out barbecue place on the Dorchester/Mattapan line with great ribs and other barbecue standards.

Cesaria is a casual Cape Verdean restaurant in Dorchester that often has live music.

Shanti is a nice Indian restaurant in Dorchester.

DBar in Dorchester is a pub/club serving a broad range of food in a fun space with a nice back patio.

Ashmont Market & Liquor is a small grocery store in Dorchester with a pretty good sandwich counter.