Too many choices, or not enough choices?

I worked downtown for many years. My biggest headache, believe it or not, had been, "Where shall I go for lunch?" I often stepped outside and pondered where to go, not because there were no choices, but because the choices weren't very appealing. A sit-down meal was time-consuming, so the only choices left were fast food or fast casual. I was never going to make chains a habit (my friends know how I feel about chains).

Fast forward to now. I work in Chinatown. I thought to myself, "Finally! Good, cheap, non-chain, non-fast food!" My friends were jealous! Guess what. It's still the same dilemma. Everyday, I step outside and ponder, "Where shall I go for lunch?" I try to go to a new place each time, but after a while, they are pretty much the same. Sigh!

So, reader, I am asking for your stories. How do you make lunch exciting? Or do you?

As always, please keep it civil and relevant. I promise I will refrain from commenting on your experience, but I might be curious enough to ask questions to better understand your story.