It felt celebratory - like we were getting to a better place. It was warm enough to eat outside (in coats) on my tiny lawn, and we were kept toasty by stuffed naan that went well with some canned rosé I happened to have in the fridge. The other night, I treated a special companion to my favorites. That perfectly spiced chicken tikka masala is the most popular entree for delivery, he added. He and his family are thrilled to make them. Now, takeout has picked up, and more people like me are reaching out for comfort dishes. Jaswinder Pabla, a manager of the family business, said it had been difficult to get the word out that Bukhara was less than a mile away from its old digs, still making the food people loved. Bukhara was the first restaurant that crossed my mind, and I’ve been getting my favorite chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and aloo mutter at least twice a month since April 2020. Then COVID hit, and in lockdown, with no cooking skills, I needed takeout. Some longtime regulars assumed the place went out of business, or didn’t seek it out in its new spot. In 2019, the beloved restaurant moved from its home of about 20 years on Centre Street to Washington Street in Forest Hills. The noodles are cooked to perfection and you have your choice of meats or tofu.More about Project Takeout | Readers’ favorite takeout spots | Tell us your favorite restaurantsīukhara Indian Bistro in Jamaica Plain was already dealing with an uncomfortable transition. My boyfriend loves the Pad Thai, because of course. The broth was light and fresh, and tasted like the Southeast Asian soups I remember, especially once I filled it up with spicy red pepper sauce. I’ve also tried their Kor Tor Mor Noodle Soup.

My first love is pad see-ew and theirs is flavorful and decadent, the perfect indulgence. White walls, floating wooden shelves, artistically placed succulents. If you’ve ever been to a hip Thai restaurant that caters to the top crust Thai people in Bangkok, you’ll recognize the interior decor. The restaurant is tiny, just four tables sitting along the wall. Kor Tor Mor, a literal hole in the wall on the side of the road in Davis Square, delivers authentic, flavorful, take-me-back-to-Asia Thai food. I’ve traveled extensively in the region, and I have a small passion for Thai food. So, full disclosure, I lived in Southeast Asia for nearly two years.

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