Visiting Framingham

We spoke with Fei Li’s sisters (Bernice and Evelyn) to come up with a list of local restaurants and places to see for those who will be in the area for a bit longer. Here’s what we came up with:

Restaurants in Framingham

Goldstar (Indian)
341 Cochituate Rd
Framingham, MA 01701

Chef Orient (Chinese/Japanese, on Route 9)
1583 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

John Harvard’s (Pub, local chain, on Route 9)
Shoppers World
One Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701

Legal Sea Foods (Seafood, local chain, on Route 9)
50-60 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702

La Cantina (Italian)
911 Waverly Street
Route 135
Framingham, MA 01702

E.O. Noodle (Chinese noodles, on Route 9, across from Stop and Shop)
1245 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01701

Framingham Bakery (Pizza is recommended, on Route 135)
840 Waverly St
Framingham MA 01702-6843

Restaurants in Natick

Skipjacks (Seafood, on Route 9)
1400 Worcester St. (Rt.9)
Natick, MA 01760

Minado (Sushi, all you can eat buffet, national chain, on Route 9)
1282 Worcester Rd.
Natick, MA 01760

Curry Leaf (Indian, on Route 9, near Minado)
1318 Worcester Road
Sherwood Plaza
Natick, MA 01760

California Pizza Kitchen
(Gourmet Pizza, Chain, on Route 9, in Natick Mall)
1245 Worcester Rd.
Natick, MA 01760

Restaurants in Ashland

Sunnyside Cafe (for breakfast, near Kuang home)
24 Front St
Ashland, MA 01721-1605

Marathon Deli (Sandwiches, Wraps, on Route 135)
250 W Union St
Ashland, MA 01721

The 99 (Local burger chain, like Friday’s)
23 Pond Street
Ashland, MA 01721

Restaurants in Boston

Addis Red Sea (Ethiopian)
544 Tremont St.
Boston, MA. 02116

Things to do if you have extra time

(more info on these will be posted soon)

Glow in the Dark Bowling (Route 9 on the way to Worcester)

Mini-Golf (Ashland, near intersection of Pond St. and Eliot St., just south of the Shaw’s supermarket)

Natick Mall (On Route 9)

New England Wildflower Society’s Garden in the Woods

Hopkinton State Park (row boats there and go swimming)
Rte. 85, Hopkinton

Ashland State Park
Rte. 135, Ashland