The Other Critics: Not a Great Week for Bond and Basha

Bond is a money-obsessed throwback, prompting Devra First to give her second 1.5 star review in a row. The food is hit or miss and the prices are exorbitant. [Globe]

• Cheap Eats hits up Malden’s Vej Naturals. Everything is vegan, but even carnivores can dig it. [Globe]

Ecco, Eastie’s first fancy bistro, is excellent and well-priced, finds Robert Nadeau. Weirdly, the very positive review is missing stars. [Phoenix]

• Despite what you’ve heard on Yelp, Jerusalem Pita is delicious, reports On The Cheap’s MC Slim JB. Killer hummus and a “stunning” turkey shawarma. [Phoenix]

• It’s a C for Basha Cafe from Mat Shaffer. Portions are huge, but so are prices. [Herald]

The Other Critics: Not a Great Week for Bond and Basha