Fresh ingredients and one of the best Mexican joints in town! After a fire kept them closed down for a very long time, they're back in business. Stop by El Pelon for one of their famous burritos, such as the El Guapo, fish tacos or caramelos tacos. Wash it all down with their freshly-made horchata or agua de jamaica drinks. El Pelon is an affordable, neighborhood favorite for $5 meals. Tip: Keep an eye on the Sox schedule. When there's a game, parking will be impossible to come by, and lines may be long. And remember, you can bring your burritos into the park (just no drinks). UPDATE: A four-alarm fire destroyed Thorntons Fenway Grill, Umi Fenway, Rod Dee, Greek Isle, El Pelon Taqueria and Thornton's Fenway Grille on Peterborough Street at 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Fresh City is on the Concourse Level of the Landmark Center,directly above Best Buy. This chain restaurant aims to be healthier than its fast food competitors while also providing a huge array of delicious choices. They have an ample salad bar that would satisfy even the most discerning of vegetarians, as well as some fare for the less calorie conscious eaters. Aside from leafy greens and veggies, Fresh City also offers sandwiches, stir fry, pizza, fried rice, breakfast items, as well as a smoothie bar. As their name suggests, Fresh City prides themselves in the quality of their ingredients and strives to offer as many organic and all-natural options as possible.
Fresh City also offers great catering for business meetings and other functions. Their sandwich platter is a great option when you have a lot of guests with dietary restriction or with finicky taste buds.
Online catering and personal orders can be made via their website, but tend to take longer to prepare than usual.

Formerly Blackjack Pasta, Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express is one of the few take-out locations in the Fenway area with a strictly Italian focus. While Lilly's offers subs and other basic sandwiches, their pride and joy is their plethora of pasta dishes that are all cooked to specifications. Ordering at Lilly's is a three-step process. Step One: Choose from their long list of pastas or raviolis. Step Two: Select the sauce that best fits your current craving. Step Three: Pick from a list of hundreds of additional ingredients ranging from chicken and shrimp to sweet peas and roasted red bell peppers. If pasta doesn't sound appetizing, try Lilly's delicious Mac & Cheese Bites or the Proscuitto Baguette. There is very little seating inside Lilly's, but the restaurant shares a cute, sunny patio area with the neighboring business.