Reading Restaurants

Set at the end of a long line of take-out restaurants in the Porter Exchange building, this spot is always packed. The restaurant is somewhat small with communal tables and generally there is a wait for a seat. This Japanese re... more

Moody's Falafel Palace was once a fast food joint. Fortunately, the mediocre burgers have been replaced with tasty hummus and baba ganoosh. This tiny storefront eatery has only a couple of tables, so business is mostly take-out... more

Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine is served in a modern and elegant room with wood paneling and high-backed chairs. Excellent renditions of old favorites, such as crab rangoon and a pu pu platter, are the mainstay of the menu. Chi... more

The Porter Exchange building has many noodle shops and sushi bars, but Blue Fin claims to offer Boston's cheapest Japanese food. The sushi is fresh and, yes, cheap—you can get 18 pieces of sea urchin sushi. The menu also featur... more

This Indian restaurant has a huge menu and reasonable prices. There are a number of kebab choices, lamb and chicken selections, seafood entrees and mixed grill dinners. If you can't make up your mind, try the Vegetarian Thali,... more

Take in the atmosphere of the Australian Outback while enjoying mouth-watering entrees and high-quality service. Serving dinner only, Outback Steakhouse offers an extensive menu featuring appetizers, chicken, ribs, steak, seaf... more

The food here is top-notch and prices are reasonable. Sample the king cut of prime rib and sirloin tips . The side salad is huge and features the restaurant's own French dressing. The dining rooms fill up quickly on weekends, b... more

Pascal's Manale Restaurant has been famous for its original barbecue shrimp since 1913. If you go, do not expect much decor but the food is so good, you will hardly notice. The establishment's popularity results in a noisy ga... more

Geographically, this raucous restaurant is in Somerville, but in spirit it's on a Southern back road where the sun is hot, the beer is cold, and a slab of meat is done to a turn. Barbecued ribs (Memphis-, Texas-, and Ark... more

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