150919 Wed Mar 02 10:47:20 -0800 2005 6 12 Boston Area 0 809578 Looking for a suggestion for a casual place near the Boston Medical Center, Harrison Avenue, for an early dinner. Will be with my 11yo daughter. Is there anything interesting close by? Wed Mar 02 10:47:20 -0800 2005 0 HwyStar 1 809599 Yes, Chinatown. Plenty of recs on the board for Taiwan Cafe, Peach Farm, etc. How chowish is your daughter and/or what is your price range? Wed Mar 02 12:04:05 -0800 2005 809578 0 Dax 2 809605 I'm familiar with Chinatown, and my daughter is pretty good with unfamiliar foods...my mother feeds her the Armenian version of steak tartar, so she does better than me sometimes. I've read good things about Peach Farm and Taiwan Cafe, so I might play it safe and check either one of these places out. Price range for the two of us around $50.00... Wed Mar 02 12:32:29 -0800 2005 809599 0 HwyStar 3 809632 Oops, I was thinking New England Medical Center which is right by Chinatown. Sorry. Wed Mar 02 14:46:05 -0800 2005 809605 0 Dax 1 809601 Much closer than Chinatown is Equator, one block away on Washington Street, a couple of blocks south of the highly regarded Flour Bakery & Cafe. Link: http://www.local-i.com/bostonrestaurants/restaurant/equator/ Wed Mar 02 12:14:38 -0800 2005 809578 0 Karl S. 1 809619 A short drive away down Mass Ave are Victoria's Diner, a classic American diner with very reasonably priced dinner fare (and free parking), and 224 Boston, a lovely, casual, neighborhood New American restaurant. The Red Fez is a short drive up Washington St toward Chinatown, with creative Middle Eastern/North African and free parking out back (!). Wed Mar 02 13:39:11 -0800 2005 809578 0 MC Slim JB 1 809641 Bob the Chef's is near the intersection of Mass Ave/Columbus. Casual/Fun/Decent Soul Food. Wed Mar 02 15:46:59 -0800 2005 809578 0 JB