<p>Sorry if this seems trivial, but my son loves the food at Chipotle and was wondering if there was one within walking distance of the campus? Thanks.</p>
<p>I’m going to assume that your question isn’t so much about being able to Google ([Chipotle:</a> Find A Chipotle](<a href=“http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/find/find.aspx]Chipotle:”>http://www.chipotle.com/en-us/find/find.aspx)) as it is about what’s walkable from Harvard.</p>
<p>It turns out that there is a Chipotle in Brattle Sq., which is close to the Yard and many of the River Houses, and still quite walkable from the Union Dorms, or Mather and Dunster, or the Radcliffe Quad.</p>
<p>This is good news for your son, I suppose, but it makes me kind of sad. These days, Harvard Square looks to me less and less like the Square, and more and more like a mall food court. Perhaps other aging alumni will join me in a moment of silence in memory of Elsie’s, Steve’s Ice Cream and Tommy’s Lunch. Also the Pro Store and the record department of The Coop.</p>
<p>^^ Ah, I remember Steve’s; went there in 1973 in the dead of winter for the best ice cream I’ve ever had! </p>
<p>More to the OP’s point, if your son enjoys mexican food, he should try more local Harvard Square fare that is actually rated by the Crimson’s staff as superior to Chipotle: [The</a> Burrito Brawl: A Case for Felipe’s | Flyby | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/series/the-burrito-brawl/article/2012/6/16/the-burrito-brawl-harvard-felipes/]The”>http://www.thecrimson.com/series/the-burrito-brawl/article/2012/6/16/the-burrito-brawl-harvard-felipes/)</p>
<p>For Tex-Mex in the Square he should try the Border cafe on Church St. as well.</p>
<p>Are you SERIOUSLY saying that Elsie’s, Steve’s, and Tommy’s are gone??? When??? There was a great little store right next to the news stand, the big news stand around the corner from the COOP. The shop had been in its owner’s family for fifty years. Sold amazing sandwiches with rare, imported cheeses and meats; also had imported goods like Marmite and rather a nice international selection. Owner was going through a “transition” when I was there is the early 2000s. I must be getting old because I don’t remember the name of the shop or the news stand, even though I spent 14 years at the school. Please tell me the shop and the news stand are still there!!!</p>
<p>The bookstores were closing when I was there. Is Starr’s Books still around, or did it get bought out by the Lampoon? I had an extremely embarrassing moment at Starr’s. I was trading in several books. Both were by the same author (a wonderful historian). It just so happens that the historian was at the register while I was trying to trade in HIS books. He saw the books! I recognized him, and had to turn away.</p>
<p>Cardullo’s is still there (<a href=“http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Shops/Cardullo-s-Gourmet-Shoppe.aspx[/url]”>http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Shops/Cardullo-s-Gourmet-Shoppe.aspx</a>). But, for Elsie’s, Steve’s and Tommy’s see: [Harvard</a> Square: Places of Yore](<a href=“http://www.harvardsquarebook.com/yore.html]Harvard”>Harvard Square: Places of Yore)</p>
<p>RE: Places of Yore.</p>
<p>Keezer’s too? Where do Harvard men buy their second-hand tuxedos? I think I may even have taken my (now) brother-in-law there when he was a freshman.</p>
<p>gibby, few mexican restaurants can serve vegans and fat free vegans like us. son is neither, but loves the white rice, black beans, hot sauce, pico. corn and guac. burritos there. We get the bowls with the same without the guac and rice. :)</p>
<p>Gibby, thanks. Cardullo’s indeed! When I was there I would sometimes splurge on the fois gras sandwich (fois gras on a baguette!)!!! Cardullo’s had cheeses I have still seen no where else.</p>
<p>I assume the Brattle Theater is still there. I have fond memories of the early 2000s “blaxploitation” and Hong Kong kung fu festivals. Cheesy, but wonderful! Or, the Looney Tunes marathons!</p>
<p>I miss Cardell’s (sort of the opposite of Cardullo’s), and even more, its cotenant, Buddy’s Pit. They had a barbecue chicken that made me sick every time I ate it, but was so good that I went back again and again for more punishment.</p>
<p>@Swingtime: Although the Brattle Theater is still there, as of this Sunday, the Harvard Square Movie Theater is gone: [After</a> 1,500 “Rocky Horror” Screenings, Harvard Square Movie Theater To Close in July | News | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/6/20/amc-loews-square-closing/]After”>After 1,500 "Rocky Horror" Screenings, Harvard Square Movie Theater To Close in July | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>
<p>Oh, Gibby, you’re killing us!</p>
<p>For Burritos I’d recommend trying Anna’s … a couple locations sort of near Harvard … but in my experience worth the trip compared to Chipotle … [Anna’s</a> Taqueria | Boston’s Best Burritos and Tacos To Go](<a href=“http://www.annastaqueria.com/]Anna’s”>http://www.annastaqueria.com/)</p>
<p>PS - I also find the “upgrades” to Harvard Square unfortunate.</p>
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<p>Keezer’s is still around, just not in Harvard Square. I took my son there in May to get a tux shirt for tour. An amazing place. It was a short drive, but I am not good with streets and squares near Harvard. Probably walking distance.</p>
<p>Felipe’s is definitely the way to go. I visited a friend for 5 days, and ate there 7 times? Yeah, they’re open late too.</p>
<p>For those who want to indulge in nostalgia further: [Alum's</a> Book Tells Histories of Square Eateries | Flyby | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/7/3/sean-o-rourke-harvard-square-eateries-a-brief-history/]Alum’s”>The Harvard Crimson)</p>
<p>Thanks for the info 3togo, sounds like good vegan food. We are fat free vegans, but son is not. So, he may enjoy Anna´s too. We are hoping to make a trip to Cambridge/ Boston area in August (Harvard, MIT, BU and Northeastern). Thanks.</p>
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Is this a court-imposed punishment for a terrible crime? Had to ask, because it strikes this non-vegan that vegan eating would be tolerable only with the ability to slosh some olive oil on some good bread, fry some breaded portobello mushroom slices or whip up a Thai-style dish with coconut milk. Also (and more seriously), don’t humans need some fat in their diet to survive?</p>
<p>It’s also going to be very difficult at ANY college to find a lot of choices for fat free vegans. Although Harvard has lots of vegan items on the menu, I’m not sure how many are fat free. See: [Harvard</a> University Dining Services](<a href=“http://huhds.harvard.edu/]Harvard”>http://huhds.harvard.edu/)</p>
<p>MommaJ, this link may partly answer your question:</p>
<p>[Bill</a> Clinton became a vegan, lost 24 pounds, healing himself by not ingesting any cholesterol. - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>
<p>If you are really interested, please read the China Study mentioned in the above link by the Prez Clinton.</p>