Why is lunch in Boston so hard to find?

[birdy30]

I am going out to lunch tomorrow and then hitting up a movie. (or is it the other way around?) We may be at the Kendall or may go to Loew's on the Common. Problem is, where is a good place for lunch especially on a Sunday? Brunch may be an option but I would rather not go that route. Neptune would be the perfect spot but my friend doesn't like fish!

[avial]

Marliave has a nice straightforward brunch menu. I think Bina has some reasonably affordable lunch items as well.

[Luther]

Kendall: MuLan, Izzy's, Atasca, or CBC
Common: Chinatown

[anooks]

Fanieul Hall is a good bet, though a hike.

[MC Slim JB]

If you're headed for the Loews Boston Common, Chinatown is close by with many, many options. I have been spending a lot of time at Gourmet Dumpling House lately, which has a very extensive menu and is much-reviewed here. Nearby, in addition to dozens of Chinese options from all over, there's also banh mi, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Japanese (including shabu-shabu), Korean, and American Chinese.

Beyond Chinatown, Jacob Wirth is a cool 19th-century tavern with good American pub-type fare.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[tallullah]

CBC is open for lunch.