Flavor Boom!

Flavor Boom on Centre Street serves rice bowls built around dishes from several cuisines. Beef rendang, tamarind chicken and braised beef are among the choices, with options such as eggplant zaalouk bringing vegetables into the mix. The point is to choose the dish you want over rice, rather than build a bowl from a long line of unrelated toppings.

That makes the Jamaica Plain shop useful for a straightforward lunch or takeout dinner with more variety than one cuisine can offer. Someone can order a rich beef dish while another chooses chicken or eggplant. Look at the current selection before going, since dishes can change. This is the Centre Street location, separate from Flavor Boom’s downtown and other area shops.