Khao Soi at Basil Pho…read more I've ordered it a handful of times now and it genuinely never disappoints. The chicken is perfectly crispy and adds that extra heartiness and protein that makes this feel like a REAL meal. One thing though: in person is definitely the superior experience. When you get it to-go or delivered, they separate the chicken, noodles, and broth so you can assemble it yourself (which honestly keeps everything from getting soggy), but eating it fresh in the restaurant just hits differently. The service is quick and the restaurant is small. There's always usually a line but the food is worth it.

This place is very close to Boston Symphony Hall, so I brought my colleagues here after the…read moreconcert! Pad Thai: Just like at Nine Tastes, my first bite was overwhelmed by the strong sourness... According to ChatGPT, American Southeast Asian restaurants may use concentrated tamarind sauce instead of the original tamarind-infused water, or reduce the sugar to suit American tastes, hence the extra sourness of Pad Thai. Learned something new! The shrimp was very fresh, firm and tender; the rice noodles were stir-fried with a great wok hei 鑊氣(wok aroma), and the portion was huge, but it got a bit oily towards the end. My favorite was the peanuts--they were incredibly fragrant, and not too finely ground, giving them a better texture. Also, a larger plate is really needed; it would be much easier to mix all the ingredients together. Drunken Noodles: The wide flat rice noodles were authentic. The spicy flavor added another layer of wok hei, and the thin layer of chili oil helped retain heat and enhance the aroma. Although a bit spicy, I felt it was the best of the three. Saigon Noodle: It felt like a combination of the two above, with a touch of sweet and sour and a hint of spicy, but neither was particularly prominent. It had a hint of sesame oil, but I personally don't really like sesame oil.

I love the Indonesia Fried Rice. It's one of my favorite things, and its the only Thai restaurant…read moreI ever see that has it on the menu. I used to live nearby over 10 years ago and it was my favorite then (when the store was called Rod Dee 2). I currently work nearby and it's still my favorite. It can't be beat. I also often get the basil fried rice with another meat if I'm not in the mood for chicken.

Heard great reviews about this place and it didn't disappoint! We got the fried fish with spicy…read morebasil sauce and it was delicious. Flavorful without being overly salty. The crispy basil leaves were just chef's kiss. Parking in the area is impossible but it's worth the trek. The portion is a bit small but the dishes are priced reasonably so can't complain!

We stopped into Thaitation for lunch between visits to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the…read moreMuseum of Fine Arts; it was the perfect spot, since it only took us about 5 minutes out of the way. The restaurant was casual, but nice, and had several other tables of diners at that time. The staff was very friendly, as well. The menu had some really interesting dishes that I had not seen elsewhere, but I was lame and ordered my usual - Chicken Pad See Ew. I found the poultry to be very tender, and the included broccoli was fresh and crisp. I should note that the broccoli used was the popular Calabrese kind, while Chinese broccoli cost $1 more. In fact, there were several upcharges scattered around the menu, which was a bit much. Anyway, back to the dish...In addition to the broccoli, carrots were also included, which was not typical for Pad See Ew, but I was fine with it! The sweet soy sauce was a bit thick, like a light gravy, so that was a bit unusual, but the flavor was terrific! I heard reasonably positive things about their Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles as well. Thaitation would be a place I would frequent if I lived in the area.

Unassuming restaurant. Not very large, but plenty of open seats on a Friday night. Service was very…read morequick. Noise levels were low for most of the meal, but at one point turned up to blast a rendition of "happy birthday" for another guest - after that, music stayed a bit too loud, which seemed to clash with the otherwise calm ambiance. They didn't ask for our preferred spice levels for the main dishes, and I would've liked everything a little bit spicier. We originally wanted the salmon spring rolls but they were out. We got Tod Mun (fried fish cakes) instead, and they were really tasty. They were smaller but greater in quantity than what I've seen elsewhere, and the sauce was good. I'm not a huge fan of the side salads, though this one surprised me with the spiciness in the dressing. We ordered the mango curry (which comes with chicken, and we added steamed tofu for no charge) and tofu drunken noodles. The noodles were really good, plus looked more appetizing than the similarly-popular pad thai. I was hoping the mango in the curry would be large, beautiful pieces of sweet mango on top, so I was a little disappointed that the small chunks weren't quite as flavorful as I was hoping for. However, I was still quite happy with the dish overall. It also comes with a (pretty small) bowl of rice on the side. The food by itself would be 4 stars for me, except that at the very end of my meal, as I was polishing off the curry, I found a long hair stuck to the bottom of my plate. It didn't match ours, so I know for sure it came from the staff. I know it happens, but the ick factor is hard to get over. Knocked off a star for the unfortunate hair.

Stopped in with 2 friends on a weekend with no reservation and we were seated immediately. The…read moreservice is very friendly and the menu is extensive with many options for Thai dishes or sushi. A lot of people were grabbing takeout as parking was a little difficult to find. Now the food itself is the best part as the sashimi I ordered was sooooo fresh and colorful and delicious. My friends also liked their dishes and everything was very reasonably priced. I would definitely return and come back. They also have another location in Allston and Wellesley!

Close to 4 stars. Sushi roll was good, panang curry excellent, vegetarian dumplings also very good…read more Not impressed with the Pad see, and scallion pancake had no scallions.

We ordered what I feel like was so much great food and somehow still not enough! This little gem is…read morehidden and if you walk by you'll miss it! We did and we only tried it out because I asked a Bostonian for some good Thai food and they did not disappoint! The ramen was amazing and flavorful! The SpongeBob roll was my favorite although they were all shaky fresh and delicious! I am a sucker for mango rice and daggone it --this one is GREAT! We highly recommend and will be returning anytime we're back in Boston!

Located right on Newbury Street, this is a small but packed restaurant. The inside of pretty dim…read moreand tables are close together. It is very busy even on weekdays, last time I tried to go and the line was up the stairs. The service was slow, took a while to get water and to order but there are pretty busy. We got the Eggplant Delight and added chicken to that. I'm not usually a huge eggplant gal but this was really good. Not overly mushy and a lot of flavor. I loved the little crunchy pieces added as well. We also got a toro roll which is around $25. It was really good, I don't know for the price but it was really enjoyable gone too fast.

I would strongly recommend their signature short rib curry! One of the best I ever had :Dread more

Kala Thai cookery is exactly what I needed after a long travel day from Seattle. It's a small yet…read morebustling on the corner of Blackstone and Hanover streets. The restaurant is clean and bright, the service is great and the food is even better. The prices seem reasonable for this area. I'm here for a few days I'll be back!

Delicious! Highly recommend the beef massaman or beef panang - they are kind of similar though so…read morewould recommend only ordering one of the two. The pad thai is also tasty- a lot more moist than normal pad thai. I liked the fried chive cakes; they taste similar to Korean chive pancakes. Salt and pepper pork has a slight kick to it. I liked it but was more excited by the other dishes. All in all great experience!

Came here yesterday with 3 others for a 7:30pm reservation that I booked a month in advance…read more Otherwise, you're looking at a 4pm or 10pm reservation. Found street parking easily on surrounding streets. The restaurant is small, with low tables, high tables, and bar seating. The other reviewers are accurate in saying that the table next to you is only a few inches away. For 4 of us, we ordered 2 Thai iced teas, khao tang na tung (rice crackers), jor puu, kai tod had yai (fried chicken), beef massaman, classic pad thai, and crab fried rice. I was not a huge fan of the rice crackers as they tasted a bit bland. Standouts were the crab fried rice and the beef massaman. Jor puu was good, the fried chicken was good, although it seemed less fried and more grilled. Pad thai was average to me as were the Thai iced teas. Overall, was a good meal and we left satisfied and full. But I don't think it was exceptional enough to warrant a month-long waitlist for a normal dinner time, although I'm sure much of this is due to making Bib Gourmand recently. Glad I got to try it once but there are other Thai places I'd be more willing to go back to.

Authentic Thai food, like it is straight from Thailand. So good and authentic. One of the top asian…read morespots in Allston. A must go to!

Nice Thai food Café with very limited seating in a college environment! This place seems to have a…read morelot of takeout request but was very lucky that my husband and I had a chance to eat there and the food was delicious! And they had a really good "Moo Ping" pork satay, chicken and phad see uou with the koi soy crispy chicken curry noodles . I would definitely come back here again. I would definitely say this is the authentic stuff.

No frills, quick, good Thai food that hit the spot. There's plenty of in restaurant seating but it…read morefelt more like a carry out/delivery place for me personally. From order to carry out was all of 10 minutes, maybe, if that. The food itself was exactly what I expected.

I found myself in town with a taste for some spicy Pad Thai - what better place to go! Their Pad…read moreThai Country Style did not disappoint! Just enough kick to make my nose run and very tasty! Clean and efficient and very welcoming. Will definitely return!

WOW. This place is my all-time favorite Thai restaurant in the Boston area. I've had a few…read moredifferent things here that hit it out of the park every time, but the biggest reason to keep coming back here is that they have a dish I've never seen at any other Thai places: Ba Mee Song Kruang. I had never heard of this dish before but it quickly became a favorite in my household and we always order at least one order of it. Basically, it is described as "thin egg noodles with Thai style roast pork, fish balls, chinese broccoli, bean sprouts, and topped with crispy wonton." It is AMAZING. On top of what's listed, it comes with ground pork in the noodles and a sweet and savory sauce that perfectly coats the egg noodles. There are 3 different kinds of fish balls - a shrimp one, a whitefish one, and a fried one, as well as peanuts, deliciously juicy roast pork (char sew), and the crispy wontons add that perfect extra texture and crunch. Man, if I could eat this every week I would. Easily a 5/5 - this is the only place I've seen this dish and it is out of this world. The rest of the menu is also great, but you absolutely have to try the Ba Mee Song Kruang if you come here.

Very awesome and authentic Thai cuisine located in the BU neighborhood, they have great curries and…read morealso nice beverages like Thai iced teas and lychee sodas. Service is prompt and they call your number and the interior is fantastic. Was in BU for a WIPIP conference and got lunch with my Professor friend Dustin. Recommended!