Fire Icccccce Baby

Few may know the glory that is of Fire and Ice. This fine establishment is an improvisional grill that is unfortunately less common to find than the average Bostonian would think.  Here in Beantown, there are two of these amazing buffets (one by the Commons and one in Harvard Square). There are only seven of them (in the whole world!).

The idea of Fire and Ice is close to that of a hibachi grill experience where the chefs entertain you as they cook your food in front of you.  The concept actually dates back hundreds of years ago to the Mongols that mastered the lands of Asia.  Soldiers were said to flip their shields upside down and use them as giant woks over a fire.   Mongolian barbeques are quite popular nowadays in many chinese buffets. Starving customers get to choose different ingredients to place in their dish and bring it over to the grill to be cooked.  The Boston establishments feature salad bars, choices of various pastas, fish, seafood, meats, and much more. 

Any seafood lover will definitely enjoy the jumbo shrimp and fresh calamari to be grilled (all you can eat, there’s no better deal). One can even order up spagetti and meatballs, cheesesteaks, or massive cheeseburgers.  With unlimited trips, you better come starving (cause you won’t eat for days after).

Depending on how nice the waitress is, you should get chips and salsa to kick it off.  There is also complimentary rice and tortillas to help make your ingenious creations.

The atmosphere of this improv restaurant is pretty much like a happening college pre-game grill out.  All the grill masters must either be drunk or high as they are incredibly happy and friendly to everyone (for real, everyone).  Whether they are shouting at people about arguing something stupid or breaking out into song to Vanilla Ice or Backstreet Boys, they never cease to entertain.  The restaurant handles groups very well and will section off areas of tables for your group if you call earlier in the day.  They serve typical drinks including sangria and massive margaritas.

One of my favorite parts of Fire and Ice is its amazing deal.  Full price dinners range from 16 to 20 dollars.  I’m almost positive anyone that visits, will eat more than 20 dollars worth of food (atleast what they charge at other restaurants where you order chef-determined meals [pfff,who orders entrees of a menu anymore). Btw, you can order select entrees, appetizers, and desserts of a menu...  Anyways you can always get whatever you want.  The genius of it is... you can easily throw away any plate you messed up.  This is perfect because my girlfriend just absolutely hates fish. I know it astounded me, too (especially since she is from Cape Cod).  Anyways we rarely get to enjoy places like Legal Seafoods or Turner Fisheries or Atlantic Seafood Company.

Lastly, to emphasize how cheap this place is (I know I sound like a stupid salesman, but this place really is an awesome deal), there are special discounts.  Sign up for the meals and deals email list and they will periodically send free coupons for fondues and such.  If you are a college student, enjoy 10 dollar mondays with you ID (Hint: even if you are a graduated college student, bring your ID, they are pretty dumb at checking IDs [or even borrow a friends as a fake]).  Basically, get off your ass and make your way down to Fire and Ice every single Monday if you don’t already plan to go to Brighton Beer Garden (see previous post below)!!!