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Just down from Tremonte is
3 Country Bistro, which, as you may have guessed, offers three different types of cuisines Japanese, Korean, and Thai though you’ll also find dishes traditionally found in other Asian countries, including a marvelous Indonesian fried rice. (Their sushi and pad Thai are also very fine.)
Finally, just south of the common is
Roma’s Bakery and Deli, an old-fashioned Italian food spot that’s known in part for their Sicilian pizza slices and their scali bread and is a perfect place to go for takeout.
Marc Hurwitz
Pizza at Roma’s Bakery and Deli
Woburn Center tends to have the highest concentration of indie restaurants to check out, but several good eateries can also be found both north and south of the downtown area. A couple of local faves reside along Route 38 heading south toward Winchester, including
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
Eater Boston
, and more:
“Twelve Hours in Brighton has been giving out more than 100 bagged meals on Wednesdays since May 4. They set up a makeshift curbside pickup in front of their business each week. The lemonade-style cardboard signs read ‘Free Food’ and ‘Helping Each Other.’ It is a beautiful reminder of the power of community. ”
Samer encourages readers to consider donating to
:
“Asia Mei at Moonshine 152 really came up to bat for the Boston restaurant community as a whole, when she advocated for rent relief, grants, and forgivable loans.”
Nathan encourages readers to consider donating to
:
“Pagu chef and owner Tracy Chang has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic on several initiatives, including co-launching the Off Their Plate organization, a scalable model meant to mobilize restaurants to safely feed their communities and frontline workers throughout the pandemic, which in turn provides economic relief for the participating restaurants
The City of Boston ended its outdoor dining program on Dec. 1, but Brookline isn’t ready to say goodbye to patios just yet.
In a letter to Brookline business owners, the town shared that the pilot program will give Brookline restaurants that had already received approval from the town’s Extended Outdoor Dining Temporary Licensing Program the opportunity to continue outdoor dining service through the winter. Restaurants interested in participating will need to provide a statement of intent, an updated certificate of liability insurance, a certificate of liquor liability insurance, and written approval from abutting businesses or property owners. Advertisement