4 Best Day Trips From Boston to Salem, Newburyport, and Provincetown | Condé Nast Traveler

"Kokeshi serves up excellent, whimsical takes on Asian street food in a decidedly non-New England space that eschews a Colonial aesthetic for colorful murals and communal tables. A ramen menu sets this place apart from the American restaurants that dominate Salem's dining scene. The shared plates are equally as satisfying, especially the Shaolin seaweed salad with crispy lotus root, and the steamed pork buns with shaved carrots, cilantro, and house-made chili mayo. In summer, try the chilled ramen with extra furikake." - Todd Plummer