Imagine Spice, add pictures to the menu, and you've got 9 Tastes. Nearly identical in choice, price, and quality to big sister Spice, 9 Tastes serves the Thai restaurant's extensive array of both standard and creative meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Nibble on beef satay or Khao Tang Na Tang (puffed rice cake crackers with shrimp and chicken dip, $6) before diving into your drunken noodles ($10) or mango curry ($12). Spice your meal how you see fit; however, don't miss regional options like the Kha Pla ($13), a “new adventure from Northeastern Thailand” or the conventionally delicious Pad Thai ($7). Delivery in limited area 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm everyday. $2.00 charge for delivery. Minimum order $10.00. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

As the owner bills it, this boutique is “mini Barney's,” with elegant yet hip designers like MaxStudio, Tahari's new Elite line, Teenflo, and Donald Pliner shoes ($120+). The selection is mainly business and business casual, and be prepared to pay for the high quality you get; suits run $200+, pants $150+, and shirts $80+. Still, a good source for that job interview-acing ensemble. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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SALE! The word is all that much more meaningful at Berk's, where massive end-of-season sales take up to 50-75% off their wide variety of name-brand shoes, sandals, and boots. The selection tends toward the funky and includes Steve Madden, Doc Marten, RocketDog, Diesel, Lucini, Destroy, and Frye, from silver-glittered platforms to cowboy boots. Prices are reasonable, starting at $20 for flats and sneakers (they stock Converse, Puma, and Saucony, among others), and reaching $200 for knee-high, cut-out platform boots. Comfort shoes have made their way into nearly half of the store, lining the walls with the likes of Dansko, Birkenstock, and Naot. A men's section has recently emerged, though the selection, while trendy, is limited. Limited clothing and jewelry sections.

Bombay Club serves savory, MSG-free Indian cuisine. Be sure to sit by the window; glass walls overlooking JFK St. add light and excitement to the otherwise boxy, charmless dining room. The extensive menu of seafood, chicken, lamb, and vegetarian specialties is sure to please. Try a specialty naan baked with chicken, fruit, almonds, or cheese to whet your appetite. Tandooris include Tandoori Mirch, peppers stuffed with spicy cheese from the Punjab region, and Tandoori Shrimp Shashlik from the coast of Kerala. Indecisive diners should consider The Badshahi Thali ($16.50), a culinary sampler including several small dishes, naan, tea, and sweet, sticky gulab jamun for dessert. 10 course lunch buffet only $8, served M-F 11:30am-3pm, while the extensive Sunday brunch goes for $12 with all the mini-dosa your hangover can handle. Entrees $8-16. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

It's about time that Harvard Square got its own bubble tea joint, especially for those who refuse to splash out for the Greenhouse's overpriced and lackluster imitations. Replacing the short-lived Lollicup, Boston Tea Stop promises a welcome oasis for fans of the sweet shaken tea drink with tapioca pearls. But it's more than just tea at the Tea Stop: individually-designed drinks allow customers to add tapioca or coconut jelly to juices, teas (hot or iced, with or without milk), slushes, snows, and smoothies. The flavors seem almost endless, and though they use syrups instead of the real thing, the staff encourages students to mix and match for unique drinks like mango with passionfruit and strawberry with rose flower. Mochi, sweet sticky rice wrapped around ice cream, come in equally exotic varieties, with tiramisu, lychee, red bean, and strawberry with dark chocolate chips. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Conveniently located upstairs from For Eyes Optical, the good doctor performs complete eye exams for $70. For as little as $115 you can get an exam with a contact lens evaluation and fitting. Provides free disposable contact lenses to wear until your order arrives, but no student discount. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Mmmm, donuts...the staff of New England favorite Dunkin' Donuts cheerfully serves up some of the best values in the Square. Many a sleepy undergrad swear by the fabulous coffee, whether regular or flavored (yum, french vanilla and hazelnut), hot or iced. The menu features donuts, Munchkins, muffins, bagels, and other pastries from heaven, as well as a good array of sandwiches (breakfast sandwiches $2-3, Deli Twist sandwiches $3.69) and great combo deals at the JFK St. location. You can't beat the combo that includes a Deli Twist sandwich, bag of chips or pretzels, and coffee—just $5! Krispy who? This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

For Eyes offers the Square's widest and most inexpensive selection of frames, including designer brands. Frames (plastic/glass lenses included) $59-300. Lenses without frames $44+. Visual field test $65, basic eye exam $50. Contact fitting $105. Acuvue $80 for 6 mo. supply.

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