Greek Corner

Georgios Boretos and his older brother Themis have been cooking together for more than 35 years, delivering some of the area’s best Greek food at their two restaurants, Cambridge’s Greek Corner Restaurant and The Arlington Restaurant & Diner. Plenty of time for sibling-style fights, right? “Not big fights, just disagreements,” Georgios says, adding with a wink, “you know, things happen.”

The brothers were among 18 proprietors honored recently by the City of Cambridge as part of a Legacy Business Award program, recognizing stores that have been in operation for more than 25 consecutive years.Greek Corner opened in 1989 in a smaller space, but the same North Cambridge location it inhabits today at 2366 Massachusetts Ave. Themis arrived first, drawn to Cambridge because it was close to his home in Watertown. “I liked it because it was so diverse,” he explains. The location was filled with old-time Cantabrigians as well as younger couples with limited budgets. Neighborhood bars filled the storefronts; a cobbler and record store were nearby. Importantly, there were no good Greek restaurants to be seen.