This neighborhood restaurant serves up fantastic Thai food and does a booming takeout business too.
The family that runs Wonder Spice is always bustling around the place and they are really friendly. It's a testament that the original restaurant was a very small space mainly taken up but the open kitchen (the area where you walk in was it!) Then they took over the area next door when it went vacant and expanded seating dramatically - and still you'll wait for a table at peak dinner hours. They have outdoor seating out back in the warmer months too. Check out the specials - the "pine nuts" one is a real winner. It's been on the special menu for years and I hope it stays there forever. The beer and wine selection is small but well-chosen and your always sure to see someone you know as all of JP eats here from time to time.

A lovely Indian dining experience, Bukhara's chef specialties include the Tandoori Duck Masala ($14), and regional Banglore and Madras meals such as Lamb Dosa ($10). Lunch buffet daily and weekend brunch buffet noon-3pm. Lovely selection of wines and a small bar in the back, where you can sit to wait for your table (which you will have to do if you go in at peak times on the weekend). The booths here are gorgeous red leather and the food comes out in hammered copper vessels that are placed over candles to stay warm. It's those little details that make dining at Bukhara a pleasurable experience, but in the end the food is excellent and that's what counts the most. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

A neighborhood Thai restaurant serving lunch and dinner. You can eat in the comfortable dining room or take-out.

Ghazal's philosophy is to emphasize on refined yet authentic indian cuisine. The menu incorporates both traditional classic favorites and original new dishes that apply eastern flavors with a twist. Whether dining or organizing a party, you will get first service and engaging atmosphere all across.
UPDATE: Cafe D that was located here officially closed its doors on Sunday, August 17 2009.

Just in case you don't want to go down to the Dunkins on the next block (the one with the parking lot) - stop in at this one conveniently located within Store 24. JP doesn't really do franchises (as a rule), but Dunkin Donuts is part of the psyche of Bostonians so it doesn't count.

Costello's is a long-standing neighborhood bar in JP. The tavern includes the JAM kitchen open Mon-Thur 12pm-12am and Fri-Sat 12pm-1am. The menu is pretty typical bar food - burgers, sandwiches, steak tips and chicken tenders.

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This place is just close to perfect. You can go in for a burrito, wrap or salad for lunch or dinner on the go. It's built with a large counter for take-out. The interior though is so friendly and welcoming you might decide to stay and dine-in.
The Veggie Taco Salad is the best way to grab a quick, delicious dinner and yet eat super well and healthy - just the right balance of pico de gallo, cheese, black beans, carrots, tortilla chips and that tangy lime dressing. With a Cabo Cooler it is sublime. All the wraps and burritos are good too. And the soups are great. Try the posole or the chili and you will not be disappointed.
On the weekend, "the PC" does breakfast. Suggestion - huevos rancheros wrap, yum! But available, sadly only Saturday & Sunday between 10:00am and 2:00pm.
And if that isn't enough there are an array of fantastic smoothies at the Purple Cactus too.

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Centre Street Cafe serves fantastic, funky food. Brunch here is just the best thing about any weekend and the line every Saturday and Sunday proves it. They actually set up barriers on the sidewalk, to facilitate foot traffic going by outside. But the nice thing is, you just go in and help yourself to a mug of coffee from the self-service station, then get back in line. So your long wait is caffeinated at least. And the food is worth the sidewalk time. The open kitchen pumps out food with a slightly Mexican twist (the owner used to have Mi Casita where Ten Tables is now). There's a broad range of entrees, including stuff for JP's numerous vegetarians and vegans. They've been using local and organic products forever - not just in the recent trendy times.