Lunch

Sun Kong is a dim sum spot in Malden with an extensive menu that will make your steamer-basket dreams come true.

You can’t throw an arancina in the North End without hitting a mid-tier red sauce joint. But there are also excellent spots hiding throughout this tiny neighborhood’s cobblestone streets.

Gufo is a restaurant in Inman Square known for its wood-fired pizzas and fresh pastas.

Zaftigs is a deli in Brookline serving NYC-style lox bagels, pastrami on rye, and the best latkes we've ever encountered.

We love Steamers for a bunch of reasons, but their catering service is near the top of the list.

Adams Seafood Market is a reliable standby that has been slinging fish for over 70 years in Adams Village.

Saltie Girl is an excellent seafood restaurant in Back Bay with a fun bar.

The small-but-mighty Neptune Oyster House is known for their gorgeous oysters, sitting neatly over ice in a tantalizing window display.

Amba is a downright dreamy all-day cafe with an extremely shareable Mediterranean-ish menu.

The Seaport Yume Ga Arakura feels a little less rushed, more efficient, and extremely friendly, with all the same delicious noodles as their Cambridge spot.

Rubato is a Hong Kong-style daytime cafe serving fantastic bolo bao in Quincy.

Pho Le is a casual Vietnamese spot serving a fabulous lineup of soups in Fields Corner.

Duozo is a decent high-end sushi place in Back Bay.

Ebi Sushi is a casual sushi spot in Union Square, and it’s just one more reason we’re jealous of people who live in Union Square.

Mamaleh’s is an excellent Jewish deli and sit-down restaurant in Kendall Square .

Impress your friends with the relaxed atmosphere and delicious sourdough pizza at Newton's da Laposta.

Select Oyster Bar is a relaxed Back Bay seafood restaurant and bar with a small but very good menu.

Flour is a cafe and bakery with great pastries and a seasonal menu of sandwiches and salads.

New Deal has been open since 1928, and they’re still at it with a great selection of filets and whole fish.

Only One is a pretty good Jamaican restaurant in Dorchester. It’s really good if you order the curried goat.

The Little Crêpe Café is a coffee shop in Cambridge with a lot of great sweet and savory options.

Hi-Rise is a great bakery in Cambridge that also happens to sell wine and liquor.

Ganko Ittetsu is a ramen spot in Brookline that serves a variety of excellent bowls.

Mi Pueblito is a Guatemalan and Salvadorean restaurant, with two Eastie locations in Eagle Hill and Orient Heights.

Mi Pueblito is a Guatemalan and Salvadorean restaurant, with two Eastie locations in Eagle Hill and Orient Heights.