Re: hungry in Boston......
Okay now there are very limited paki joints in MA. We were not so happy when we moved here from chicago ... chicago being the desi restaurant capital of the US... But here is my list for Pak joints and some others
For Good Chicken Tikka / Boti, Nice Haleem, Avg. Nihari, Chapli (Madina Market)
For Awesome Seekh Kababs, (Kabab & Tandoor in Waltham, MA)
For Desi style Pizzas (ch. Tikka) & Chapli (Boston Kabab & Pizza in Allston, MA)
Real good Tandoori Naans (Bombay club)
A lot of ppl say Punjaabi and India Dhaaba are good too .. have not tried yet ...
Best Bihari Kabab (drive down to Ny for Kabab King)
Real Good Bun Kabab (Hotbreads in Framingham, MA)
Best Persian Food, Like Rezas in chicago (Kolbeh of Kabab, Cambridge, MA)
Best Labanese Gyro, Shawerma etc (Reef Cafe)
Best Shawerma ( either Boston Shawerma or Shawerma King)
Best Afghani (Helmand in Cambridge, MA)
Best Steaks, non zabihah though ... (Flemings/Grill 23 in Back Bay)
Best Chinese, non zabihah but spicy desi flavor (Grand Chaw Chaw).. ask for their house spicy sauce
Best Sheesha/Hookah (Tangerino's in Charlestown or Kashmir on Newbury St. or drive to NY for Le Souk)
Best Dessert, chocolate molten cake (Finale $10 or try them at Beard Papa in Fannueil Hall for $2) or try Mikes Pastries in the North End
Best Paki Grocery (Cheema in Allston)
and more to follow as we try more ... lol