Thonglor is one of those neighborhood spots that strikes a really nice balance between casual and…read moreelevated. The ambience is great for an easy date night -- dim lighting, tasteful wall art, and enough space between tables where you don't feel cramped or packed in. But the real standout here is the food. Honestly, everything we tried was a hit. And even beyond the food, the cocktails were what really impressed me. They're creative, well made, and somehow not overly priced -- which honestly feels like a rarity in the Boston area these days. Great vibe, great drinks, and consistently delicious food. Definitely a spot worth coming back to.

Super good and strong flavors here!!! Such a good Thai place and the menu is so cute, I love being…read moreable to see all the dishes and not just read the names. The meat is always cooked perfectly and all the sauces pair with each other well. Prices are good, I've paid much much for worse quality food. Wish the interior was larger because it can get a bit crowded and you might get sat a little too close to comfort with other tables (I was bumping elbows with strangers sometimes!). No complaints on service or food though!!

Lots of soups/stews as their specialty! Tried the beef stew and nam tok, both were delicious and I…read moreloved that the place was different from your typical pad thai type of food. Also tried the yum salmon (HUGE portions, fantastic), and whole fried fish (crispy and came with a mango salad/sauce). Everything was really good. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely come again!

Sen Yai is my go to for comforting, warm noodle soups. The soups with the tom yum base are my…read morefavorite -- a perfect mix of sour and spicy! Noodles are cooked well, toppings are generous, and the packaging doesn't leak when ordering take out! Can't wait to come back!

It is such a pity that I did not finish my review prior to this restaurant closing down...but here…read moregoes... Food (2/2): I found out about this place originally from a friend. Back then, they were a normal-style restaurant (similar system to Panda Express). After that first time, I quickly became a repeat customer because of their catfish, pork soup, and the crispy pork. Just those three were sufficient and then several months later, they became a buffet-style restaurant. I was elated. They experimented with other dishes but the crispy pork remained my favorite. No matter what dish they make, all of them were infused with strong flavors and mouth-watering aroma. It is truly a tragedy that this restaurant closed. Service/wait-time/cleanliness (1.5/2): The people here were incredibly courteous and kind whenever they served us. Wait-time can be rather long ever since they converted to a buffet-style but somehow they still manage to keep the restaurant clean and well-kept. Price (1/1): Even back when they were NOT a buffet, their price were very reasonable for the amount of food they give. That positive is multiplied so many times once they transitioned to buffet-style.

OMG this is now my go-to buffet spot. $18 lunch buffet every day. The crispy pork belly is the…read moreBEST. All of their fried food is good. Their soups are all really solid, too. And their meat and seafood is all cooked well. They have a good amount of variety (although maybe one more carb dish would be even better). Staff are friendly and helpful. Location is clean and well-kept. There's even free parking across the street.

So delighted to stumble on this Thai spot in Allston! Found the flavors of the food to be great &…read morewas happy to finish off with a mango sticky rice. Service was nice as well. Would definitely come back here if I'm in the area!

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.

Everything was delicious in this Thai restaurant. It was really genuine Thai cooking. The service…read morewas welcoming, and the ambience was cozy and yet it was high ceiling modern. I ordered the Papaya salad, Chicken satay. Curry Shortribs and Phad See Yue with beef and the mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream. All I can say was everything was exceptionally tasty and I would definitely come back here again. This place is reasonable and not overpriced. Definitely make a reservation.

This place is a gem! Every single thing on their menu is a masterpiece…read more Staff is lovely. Space is cozy. 10 out of 5 stars!

This place just opened up and is such a rare find. I saw it while running one day. At first, I was…read moresurprised that it was a restaurant cuz it looked more like an old, abandoned service station. I'm glad I didn't judge it by it's outwardly appearance because it was actually freaking tasty!!! The inside is ... also interesting looking. The service was fast but lacking enthusiasm and could have been a little more friendly and welcoming. The first time I tried it was in person ... inside the restaurant. I've tried it 2 more times since ... both UberEats. The first time really blew me away!!! I was ready to give this place 5 stars!!! The flavors were so perfect and unique. The downside was that the portions were extremely small ... like so small, especially for the price. However, it was so good that I ordered it via UberEats 2x after. The first time I ordered it via UberEats, it was ok, but the second time, it was just horrible ... like way too greasy with no flavor. Just grease and oil. For this reason, I give the rating I did. I really need to try it again because I have such hope for this place, but dang ... the consistency is just not there. Please work on portion size and consistency!!! I know this place has what it takes to be consistently amazing!!!

For a weekend dinner my friends and I decided to try Balamao, having noticed its opening a few…read moreweeks prior. Arriving at 6, our party of 4 received seating immediately; the establishment only had a few other tables occupied (they did have a decent number of delivery orders). We ordered everything to share, I sampled the following: - Sai Oua | $10 - Crying Tiger | $16 - Kra-Pow w/ground Pork | $14 - Drunken Noodle w/Beef | $16 The Sai Oua, a Northern Thai style of sausage, had both strong lemongrass and earthy herbal flavors. This proved quite addictive; the plate emptied quickly. The Crying Tiger, a grilled steak, proved equally popular given the savory marinade's interplay with tangy dipping sauces. The Kra-Pow w/ground pork, an orthodox menu item representing ground pork sautéed with chili, garlic, basil leaves with hot basil sauce over rice, met expectations. The Drunken noodle with beef, another orthodox menu item, this time with sautéed flat rice noodles with egg, basil, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and onions in spicy basil sauce, also tasted decent. Notably, the spicy sauce actually had some heat and didn't just taste like soy sauce. Overall, I enjoyed everything. The starting 2 appetizers stood out compared to the mains mostly because of the novelty. The portion sized did seem a bit small, but given the quality, I can understand the establishment trying to maintain a certain price point.

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.

Food was so delicious with comfortable pricing too! We…read moreordered the yellow curry with chicken, house pad Thai & lamb chops to share and each plate was as delicious as the next! The restaurant was clean and had a calm atmosphere and the server was so friendly and hospitable, she was such a sweetheart.

What a pleasant surprise! The place was empty at 1pm on Sunday but the food absolutely delicious!!…read more Can't wait to come back. Service exemplary.

After trying to make a reservation at 2 local Thai places in more pedestrian areas, with no luck,…read morewe called Thai Amarin and they said to come on in. A huge space on Center Street in Newton Corner, directly across on the same side as Bertucci's. Large lot in the back, but was free as it was a Sunday. However their web page says free parking garage for customers. Excellent service from the get go, comprehensive menu. We all agreed that it was very good and would return. The obligatory Papaya Salad ordered very spicy, was excellent. Of the dishes that we enjoyed were the Pad Woo Sen with Shrimp, A crispy duck curry, a traditional shrimp pad Thai and another curry that I can't confirm as the website does not have the dinner menu (none that I could find). We had huge cups of tea that were cheerfully refilled during our dining experience. We love Thai Cuisine and I can say with confidence that this is a dynamite spot, spacious, with warm & inviting service. Fairly priced as well.

Quick service, paid parking, and quiet atmosphere. The tom yum soup had tasty broth... The chicken…read moregrapow was tasty just wish it was spicier.

Grabbed an order but while waiting there before 11pm. I noticed the guys resemblance to Donnie Yen…read moreand is most likely related. Delicious food and served from the best of the best. Leave a big tip!

2 pieces of shrimp, and somewhat small broken pieces of chicken and rest was thin noodles (not…read moretypical Pad Thai noodles). I was not impressed with my Friday dinner. I took it to go. Somehow 3rd photo came out bit funny, actual color is between 2nd and 3rd photos of mine. Menu says Pad Thai Country $16.95 The house favorite Thai noodles stir-fried with shrimp, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, ground peanut and chili sauce. But I was missing a lot of ingredients or they added super little so that I couldn't see nor taste them. Although photos of other foods on menu are very attractive.