When Boston Bruins backup goaltender Chad Johnson isn’t defending the net at the Boston Garden, he might be enjoying a drink and some food at one of his favorite Boston restaurants.

From Asian infused noodle soup at Pho Basil, to dirty martinis at Vinoteca di Monica, Johnson has quite the diverse pick of Beantown eateries. For an upscale meal out on the town, the lobster gnocchi at the Back Bay’s Deuxave is one of Johnson’s personal favorites — he says it “melts in your mouth.”

Check out the above video to learn more about Chad Johnson’s five favorite restaurants in Boston.