Updated 2007-08-17 21:03
INMAN SQUAREBest known for its Portuguese food, Inman Square has also blossomed into a mini-U.N., with a Jewish-style deli, Bukowski’s and more. Take the Red Line to Central, then walk down Prospect St. for about 15 minutes.
| Midwest Grill At the Midwest Grill, their specialty is a dish from owner Gilmar Pinto’s native country of Brazil. It’s called a churrasco rodizio (rotating barbecue). Roaming waiters carve meat off 3-foot metal skewers stacked with chunks of chicken, beef, sausage, pork, and veal. For $22.95 per person ($17.95 for lunch), you get all-you-can-eat in any combination you like. A small salad bar offers some carnivorous respite, but vegetarians should still run screaming. 1128 Cambridge St., Cambridge. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., daily. 617.354.7536. |
| All Star Sandwich Bar The question is not “will you go?” the question is “how many times will you go back?” The All Star Sandwich Bar opened its doors last year in the gastronomic nook of Inman Square. A few doors down from his surf-and-turf mainstay, the East Coast Grill, owner Chris Schlesinger has quickly created a pied-piper eatery, serving up some 20-odd creations — classically minded with downhome and nouveau twists. Go armed with an empty stomach, a case of antiacid and, if you plan on attempting the Atomic Meatloaf Meltdown, indications for your next of kin. 1245 Cambridge St., Cambridge. Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 617.868.3065. |
| Punjabi Dhaba Restaurant A line out the door is common at this Inman Square Indian fast food joint. You heard us right, Punjabi Dhaba is Indian fast food, and it’s popular beyond its limited dining capacity. (You’ll find a lesser-known upstairs dining area, too. Just ask.) The food is as authentic as the Bhangra music and Indian customers — we would fork over the $7.95 for the special curry platter any day. 225 Hampshire St, Cambridge. Noon-11:30 p.m., daily 617.547.8272. |
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