Thompson Sq, Charlestown, closings

 >>>>> DSC wrote:

   DSC>  What else is good for a quick, cheap lunch in the area?  My
   DSC> co-workers use the Warren Tavern for special occassions; my
   DSC> father-in-law suggests the 99 and Papa Gino's.  Anything worth
   DSC> a lunch-hour trip in Lechmere, East Somerville or Chelsea?

 in lechemere there are several good places on first ave. duck and goose
 (i hope they are still there) is vietnamese and has a very nice
 buffet. very popular with the geeks. boca grande has very good
 burritos. there is a good middle east place (i forget the name). over on
 cambridge street is court seafood. no atmosphere but good basic fish at
 low prices.

 the food court in the cambridgeside galleria mall has some edible
 stuff.

 east cambridge now has plenty of lunch places due to the massive growth
 of high tech there. have fun exploring.

 uri

 On Tue, 4 Jan 2000 17:29:12 GMT, [email removed] (David S
 Chesler) wrote:

 > Apparently neither the yuppie 02129, nor Jenny's Pizza (those
 >grates on the window remind me of home) were Y2K-compliant.
 >Yesterday I walked by both to find them closed (an auctioneer
 >was carting away granite counters from the latter, the former
 >had a sign "everything must go".)  Neither gave apparent
 >warning last week.

 Hmmm... the various coffeehouses that seem to have inhabited the space
 at 02129 over the past year and a half since I've moved into the
 neighborhood have had a tough time.  As for Jenny's Pizza, I got a
 pizza delivered from there once and was underwhelmed by the quality of
 the pizza and pissed at how long it took to deliver my order less than
 a half mile across the neighborhood.  It will not be missed.

 > My other usual lunch spots weren't available: Chow Thai Cafe
 >is closed Mondays (it appeals to my weakness for AYCE, and it's
 >not at all bad) and the Burger King wasn't honoring the 2 Whoppers
 >for $2 promotion.  Since I narrowly avoided death by Pokeball
 >there last year, I passed.

 I only go to that Burger King if I'm REALLY, REALLY desperate since
 the service at that particualr one has always been painfully slow and
 the food is, well, Burger King.

 > What else is good for a quick, cheap lunch in the area?  My
 >co-workers use the Warren Tavern for special occassions; my
 >father-in-law suggests the 99 and Papa Gino's.

 Within walking distance of Thompson Square, those are pretty much all
 of your options.  I've only had dinner once at the Warren Tavern and
 found it pretty horrible.  99 and Papa Gino's are what they are.

 >Anything worth
 >a lunch-hour trip in Lechmere, East Somerville or Chelsea?

 Lechmere / Kendall Square area has the Cambridgeside Food Court, Papa
 Razzi (not cheap or quick), Poppa and Goose, Boca Grande.

 East Somerville?  Well, I hesitate to give this place any publicity
 because I think it's a hidden jewel and don't want to have to fight
 for a table with more people next time I go, but Vinnie's Ristorante
 (run by a Sicilian-American family and located in the rear of the
 family owned convenience store - named, coincidentally, Vinnie's
 Suprette) on Broadway serves some decent Italian food.  Given driving
 time to and from you might not be able to fit lunch in in under an
 hour.

 I get takeout from time to time from Andrea's Pizza on Washington
 Street in Somerville - typical Greek pizzeria / sub shop fare and they
 deliver to C'town.  Delivery speed from them has been inconsistent -
 they will always say "1/2 hour" but that more than often means between
 1/2 and 1 hour and I waited 1 1/2 hours one evening.

   Beijing Taste near Sullivan Square will also deliver greasy Chinese
 ($10.00 minimum for delivery I think) and they have always been
 super-prompt getting my meal to my place off City Square

 I've never crossed the bridge into Chelsea to go out to eat.  My uncle
 has recommended the Newbridge Cafe for their steak tips but I've yet
 to get over there.

 -Matt

 David C. wrote:

 > [...] Anything worth a lunch-hour trip in Lechmere [...]?

 You could head to Lechmere for the Poppa & Goose lunch buffet, which I
 enjoyed a year or so ago (went for a co-worker's birthday lunch).  First
 Street, across from the Sears end of the mall.