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When Viet Nguyen finally secured the lease for his first restaurant, he wasn’t sure what he’d actually be cooking. The choices came down to ramen or pho, and all he knew for certain was that he wanted to open a noodle bar the starting point of a road map inspired by David Chang.
“I still was thinking ramen. I was going back and forth. I’m like, ‘I’m trying to be someone I’m not,’” Nguyen recalled. “I know pho. I grew up on it. There’s a story for me to tell.”
Nguyen committed to what he knew, and in 2014, Súp Noodle Bar in Buena Park became the first chapter in a restaurant narrative that he’s continuing to write. He now heads Kei Concepts (named after his daughter), a Huntington Beach-based restaurant group with a roster that also includes the Vox Kitchen and Gem, both in Fountain Valley.
100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond
Globe food writers reveal where to pick up some of the very best meals from local, independent restaurants.
By Devra First and Kara Baskin Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated February 11, 2021, 10:02 a.m.
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A month ago,
The Boston Globe launched Project Takeout, an initiative asking you to do your (delicious) civic duty: Get food to go that you can afford from a local, independent restaurant. Restaurants are in a fight for their lives due to the pandemic, but takeout doesnât just support these small businesses that are such an integral part of our cities and neighborhoods. It supports those they employ. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 Massachusetts jobs was located within the four walls of a restaurant. Few places are profitable right now, but many are staying open to support their employees. If diners do our part, more restaurants will make it to the other side â to the return of better weather and
Top restaurants for takeout south of Boston
15 places to pick up a great meal in Quincy, Duxbury, and other communities south of the city.
By Devra First and Kara Baskin Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated February 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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A month ago, The Boston Globe launched Project Takeout, encouraging you to get food to go that you can afford from local, independent restaurants. Takeout doesnât just support these small businesses, it supports those they employ. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 Massachusetts jobs was located within the four walls of a restaurant.
So where are you getting takeout from tonight? To help you decide, weâve created an Ultimate Takeout Guide, with 100 recommendations divided among four geographic regions. Below, youâll find 15