Besides the aforementioned (twice above!) Godavari and Ritu Ki Rasoi, regular area lunch stops include the Burlington outpost of Sichuan Gourmet, the place in HMart that is all the way down at the end near the prepared foods (it’s sad that I don’t know this stall name, have eaten here a bunch), excellent pork gyros at Olympia Grille and Louie’s in Woburn for pizza. Occasionally have gotten solid calzones at Marco’s, burgers and dogs at WuBurger, decent Greek specialties like patstitsio at The Restaurant (though the atmosphere is kind of weird at this cafeteria style joint) and good Brazilian stuff at Central Grille in Woburn. (Roma’s, the Italian bakery across from Central Grille is also worth a look if you happen to be there, though it’s no destination. Bread is good. Has an OK Sicilian slice if you go for that sort of thing–and I do.).
The way that we drive back from our shopping runs out that way also puts some of Arlington in play, so the Home Taste branch there is a great stop. Also really like Toraya, where it can be tough to get a seat because it’s so tiny but has really nice sushi and donburi bowls.
I’ve been meaning to check out Sabzi in Arlington too, but haven’t made it yet. We’ve also made sometime forays slightly further afield after our grocery shopping and hit up things like Khao Hom in Billerica or Massimo’s, Slice Pizza, Sei Bar, The Bread Shop and Sonny Noto’s in Wakefield. (they make a really great steak and cheese).
