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    Mahaniyom

    4.4 (433 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Emily C.

    Loved this Thai tapas restaurant!! It received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award four months ago so it can be hard to secure a reservation, but if you go early you can sit at the bar or by the entrance. The place was charming, buzzing (but not loud), and had great atmosphere. Service was fast and the waitstaff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We started with the Yum Som O (Pomelo) seasonal salad and were blown away by the flavors. The ship was delicious and cooked to perfection. A fabulous dish!! Next, we had the Larb Ped with minced duck meat. It was flavorful, but not as mind blowing as the salad. Last, we had the Pad Paa a spicy vegetable curry that was a unique blend of flavors. The drinks menu includes cocktails and a curated menu of wine and beer options. Street parking can be difficult to find, so allow extra time if you have a reservation. This restaurant is a true local gem

    Mark O.

    2026 Boston. Dinner review. Upscale Thai. SAUTEED BRUSSEL SPROUT Garlic / Fish sauce / Crispy Garlic (Highlight) BEEF MASSAMAN Housemade Massaman curry / Slow-cooked beef shank / Sweet potato / Peanut / Roti SALTED PEPPER PORK CHEEK Thai three spices / Scallion / Garlic / Thai chili / Cilantro (Highlight - Best) KANG PUU (Crab Curry) Crabmeat / Housemade red curry / Vermicelli noodles and vegetables Overall, "I'm a fan."

    Jennifer T.

    Good food and drinks but vibes were more bar like than restaurant. Drinks are tasty and had some interesting combinations. We snagged a reservation but the only one available was for 10pm. Not sure if the music is turned up all night but at 10pm it was hard to hear each other talk. I think my favorite was the pad Thai and curry with the chicken skin being a close second. Portions range from a light tapa to a full portion. We definitely were hungry and ordered too much for two but we happily took home leftovers. Some things were slightly saltier than what I would've liked but it goes well with rice in those cases.

    Back to front: crab fried rice, Salted & Pepper Pork Cheek, Brussels sprouts, mushroom salad, pad paa, Chicken Ka Praw
    Coco G.

    TAKEOUT review * My daughter's friend recommended this place. Easy to order online. Keep in mind they are tapas so the quantity is smaller than an entree. There were 6 of us and we ordered 6 things, and fortunately we weren't ravenously hungry because otherwise we might've needed at least 3 more. We ordered mushroom salad, pad paa (a scrumptious concoction of veggies in sauce that comes with jasmine rice), crab fried rice, roasted brussel sprouts, grilled pork cheek, chicken ka praw. The order was ready for pickup within 30 minutes (which is what it predicted online). The food was freshly made, hot, ready to go at 8 p.m. and the staff were friendly and helpful. It looked like the customers there were having a fun time. We all really enjoyed every bite, particularly the pad paa with jasmine rice. It ended up being enough food for us as well.

    Salt and pepper pork cheek
    Brian W.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon and was able to get a seat at the bar immediately. It was busy but you probably could have gotten a table if you waited for a short bit. Still, the bar had free seats so no problem with lunch seating for us! We ordered the salt and pepper pork cheek, crispy chicken skin, and massaman curry and everything was great! Salt and pepper pork cheek ($17) - with some spicy peppers and cilantro, this pork was wonderfully crispy and had a good balance of meat and fat. Although some pieces were a little dry from being fried, it was overall a good dish. The size was a bit small though for the price. Beef Massaman ($15) - LOVE this curry and love that it comes with roti too. The coconut cream was nice and sweet while it still had some spice. The beef was tender and fall apart, and the crispy shallots on top added some nice texture. The roti was crispy and had a nice chew - I wish there was a little more roti but overall a great dish. Crispy Chicken Skin ($9) - this came with a sweet chili sauce for dipping and was really crispy! I don't think the actual chicken skin was seasoned though so it was a bit bland without the sauce. Still, it hit the spot for something crunchy and fried. We also had a $3 sticky rice which was good and a nice addition to the pork and beef dishes. Overall, the dishes were great! There were a few things for each dish that I'd change and the prices were a bit steep given the size of each dish, but it was a solid meal! I'd love to come back and try the pork belly dish or the oysters some day!

    Kang Pu (Crab Curry)
    Jenny Z.

    I did not reserve a table, but called ahead to see if there would be a wait. When we got there, they said a table would be 20 min wait or if we sit on the ledge by the window, we can get seated immediately. It was just me and my fiancé so we sat by the window. We ordered 3 dishes. The larb ped, pad paa, kang puu. The larb ped was minced duck. I thought it tasted really flavorful. Pad paa was a jungle curry paste with a lot of different vegetables. The Thai eggplant tasted so good in the sauce! We also had Kang Puu which was a crab curry. This was my favorite dish. We had rice noodles on the side and they were perfect in the curry, grabbing onto all of the soupy flavor!

    Drinks
    Evelyn W.

    It was fairly difficult to get a good reservation here, so the experience was a bit disappointing. I felt the curries tasted on par with other Thai spots in the area, and the drinks sounded better on paper than they really were. The restaurant is small, dimly lit, intimate, and the service was good. The pomelo salad was my favorite, so fresh and balanced and the shrimp inside were cooked perfectly. The roti that came with the beef massaman also stood out to me! Not sure if those are enough to get me to go back, but would recommend those two.

    Pomelo salad
    Thao L.

    My favorite was the pomelo salad, I recommend getting it as an appetizer. The curries were not that good to be honest. I thought they were very sweet with a strong coconut milk base, which I personally don't like but if you do, get the crab curry. The fried chicken skin was unimpressive. I thought it'd be like the Jollibee fried chicken skin (iykyk) but it was unseasoned and unbattered deep fried chicken skin with sweet chili sauce. For the struggle of booking a reservation, I think the dishes weren't as good as I thought they'd be.

    Khao tang na tung
    Lily Q.

    Came here yesterday with 3 others for a 7:30pm reservation that I booked a month in advance. 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.

    Kai Tod Had Yai, Fried Chive Cake
    Salma S.

    I had an amazing dinner at Mahaniyom. This place has been on my list for a while and I'm so glad I tried it! Everything on the menu looked amazing and we ordered a delicious selection. My highlights were definitely the Pad Thai and the Beef Panang Curry - they were phenomenal. The place is a small, intimate restaurant that feels chic and classy but is also very cozy at the same time. The servers were great, and the food was served quickly. I really enjoyed my experience here!

    Crab Fried Rice
    Ying X.

    "Best Thai Restaurant" in "Best of Boston 2025"! I met up with colleagues so that we can order more dishes; everyone was very satisfied. Yum Som O (Pomelo Salad): Absolutely divine! So delicious it brought tears to my eyes... The sweet and sour juiciness of the grapefruit, the crisp and oily aroma of the fried shallots, the crunchy and fatty aroma of the cashews, the subtle sweetness and fragrance of the roasted coconut, the umami and grainy texture of the shrimp flakes, the savoriness and slightly sweetness of the fish sauce, the slight spiciness of the chili... the layers were incredibly rich and perfectly balanced, a truly delightful experience. Salted Pepper Pork Cheek: The seasoning was layered, not just salt and pepper, but also leaving a complex aroma of cilantro stems, garlic, and shallots in the aftertaste; the slight spiciness made it perfect with drinks. But wouldn't it be better with pork belly? The cheek meat wasn't that fatty, making it more suitable for grilling; frying resulted in a dry and hard texture rather than crispiness, and the oily flavor wasn't strong enough. Kai Tod Had Yai Sticky Rice: My first time trying Thai fried chicken. It was juicy but not very so, the crust was a bit hard, and the lemongrass flavor wasn't very prominent. Eating it with sticky rice is recommend, that way is definitely authentic, but I really didn't understand how these two dry ingredients blend with each other. Beef Massaman: The beef was stewed until tender and flavorful, and the Massaman curry was a bit peculiar! It was sweet and sour at first, with a pineapple-like fruity aroma, layered with a rich milky flavor. It was the first time I'd ever had curry like this; paired with roti, it reminded me of the "Indian flying bread印度飛餅" in most of the Cantonese restaurants from my childhood. Crab Fried Rice: The first bite was amazing! The freshly cooked fried rice was still steaming hot, each grain distinct, fragrant but not greasy, with the sweetness of the crab meat bursting in the aftertaste; a touch of fish sauce added a striking sweet and umami flavor, and a rich fermented aroma. But after a few more bites, as it cooled slightly, the rice became a bit too soft, and the wok hei鑊氣 (wok aroma) diminished considerably. If the rice wasn't pre-coated by the egg yolk before going into the wok, the fried rice would be a bit lacking. Classic Pad Thai: Actually, I think it's more "fancy" than "classic", but I was so happy to finally have Pad Thai in Boston area that wasn't overly sour! The rice noodles were stir-fried with a wonderful wok hei, the sweetness of the onions and palm sugar was prominent, and the crushed shrimp and peanuts added layers of savory flavor. The Jumbo black tiger prawns were very fresh, firm, and bouncy.

    Kang Pu (Crab Curry)
    Kayla N.

    I heard this place got busy really fast with reservations so we arrived shortly after 4 pm for a party of 3 and had the choice of sitting at the bar or sitting at a table (but had to leave by 5:15 due to reservations). The staff were really nice and helpful and it wasn't too loud even though it was a pretty small restaurant. They said that for 3 people they estimated 4-5 dishes to share would be good, but we only got 3 and still felt really full. We got the pad Thai, crab curry, lamb satay with peanut sauce, and 2 extra bowls of rice, which was in total around $86. The food was really good and we would definitely go again.

    Torture

    Overall, very disappointing. Mahaniyom has a lot of hype, but our meal simply did not live up to it. The Pad Thai itself had good flavor, but the shrimp were rubbery and overcooked, almost as if they had been precooked and reheated. The crab fried rice was even more disappointing--it had almost no flavor at all and mostly just tasted salty. Their signature crab curry was the best dish we tried. The curry had a nice rich, nutty flavor, but I really did not understand pairing it with vermicelli. I made the mistake of mixing all of the noodles into the curry, and it diluted the flavor and ruined what had been a good dish. I think it would have been much better served with rice. The servers were very friendly and pleasant, which I appreciated, but the stools were unbelievably uncomfortable, and the crab curry was served in a visibly chipped bowl. I would have had no problem with the prices if the food had been excellent, but for what we received, it felt expensive and underwhelming. I genuinely do not understand how this earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Maybe we caught them on an off day, but based on our experience, I will not be coming back.

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    The flavors here are outstanding. My taste buds were dancing the whole time. Now that I've written this review I realize I need to go again.

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