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Okay, this might be a bit weird, but where in the general Davis Square area can one get really good baklava? Thanks for any ideas. :)

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eclecticavatar.livejournal.com

I would suggest walking down the bike path to where it meets Mass Ave and then hooking back towards Davis on Mass Ave. There you'll find the Greek Corner restaurant, which has INCREDIBLE baklava.

The walk would take you 10 minutes, by bike, even faster!

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badseed1980.livejournal.com

Although it's not in the immediate vicinity, Helmand is close to the red line, and has amazing baklava.

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anomie666.livejournal.com

The best Baklava I've found is actually at a middle eastern restaurant. I prefer the baklava at the Sagra grill in Harvard Square (although the middle eastern food is much better around the corner from that place at the Falafel Corner).

Although to be honest, the best Baklava I've ever had was made by

ifotismeni. Maybe you can ask her nicely to make you some? ;).

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ifotismeni

do you have a preference in kind of baklava? depending on who's making it, the flavor can be kind of different. greek corner makes a decent one and *probably* the zaxaroplasteion in arlington (it's on the 77 not at all far from davis) has it.

but if you're looking for more pistachio-ed or almond-y and less walnut-y, i'd have different places to recommend...

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secretlyironic.livejournal.com

I don't recall if Cafe Barada has it, but I've had some of their other middle-eastern foods and found them to be several cuts above the average. Way better falafel than I've had anywhere else in Boston.

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42itous.livejournal.com

I've had the baklava from Zaxaroplasteon in Arlington, and thought it was too dense and too sweet (and way too big a portion), but all of those objections might appeal to a kid. ;)
I do like the baklava at Greek Corner, and the one at Helmand (which, they will correct you, is "bucklawa"). I think all those little grocery stores in Watertown carry it too -- are they Armenian? A different kind of traditional.

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turil.livejournal.com

Cedars (the hummus folks) makes it. I've gotten it at the Harvest Coop before. It's good, but not as flaky as some of the restaurant versions. But I like it that way.

Also, if you're interested in making a healthier version for your kids, I've discovered that you can slice apples into very thin slices (with a mandoline or vegetable peeler) and layer them with some thick liquid sweetener of your choice (I make date paste with dates and water blended together, maybe with a bit of lemon juice) and chopped nuts. Let it sit marinating for a few hours (I do this in a dehydrator to warm it up, while keeping most of the vitamins still intact) so that it gets all gooey and thick before eating. It's not flaky at all, but it's soooooo good!

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magid.livejournal.com

Out in Watertown Sq., I like Tabrizi's, which has a couple of kinds of baklava and a bunch of other Middle Eastern pastries; they're a fabulous bakery. (They also have some Middle Eastern groceries, like rose water and Turkish delight and such. And the proprietor is a sweet guy.)