Huge Thai guy and can tell the good from the bad and good from great. This place is legit...I knew…read morewhen I saw curry puff on menu. Will have to go in person asap. Delivery had: Curry puff (great!) Pad Thai spicy (I tried to only get like 2-3 out of 5 spice but this thing packed heat regardless. Loved it and big portion. Chicken satay (great)

A new Thai find in this area. The market (2 shelves & 2 refrigerators) sells Thai goods at…read morereasonable prices, and there are tables to sit & enjoy a meal. There's basically one lady running the front. She's on top of things and quite friendly. We enjoyed all the food that we tried. So good, especially the moo honk (stewed pork) and the pad horapa (basil minced chicken). We especially appreciated that we could ask for different levels of spiciness. So good. We will definitely come again when we're in the area.

This is my FAVORITE Thai place in all of Cambridge and probably Boston. I so so recommend it, I'm…read morebaffled at some of the lower ratings. I've gotten lucky with walking in but they have enough seating for one to generally be able to snag a table even around dinner time. During the summer, they have lovely outdoor seating! I've gotten take out here once and the food holds up well. Now onto the food... - drunken noodles: occasionally these are very spicy and occasionally they are appropriately spicy. They are always so excellent and the noodles are bouncy and chewy! I usually get this with pork. - pad see ew: this is my favorite Thai noodle dish and it's no exception here. Not as spicy as the drunken noodles but just a massive portion of filling noodles, chicken/tofu, and Chinese broccoli. There's something about the way they do the sauce here that is just so savory and delicious. It feels less greasy than it usually does at other Thai places, which I really like - pad mee korat: my friend always get this and raves about it. I felt like it was worth sharing that this comes in a huge plate and was finished completely. They have a lot of variety in dishes!!

We ordered takeout for two noodle dishes: Pad See Ew with chicken and Pad Thai…read more The Pad See Ew is usually one of my favorite dishes, so I was excited. Flavor-wise, this version was lighter and more lime-forward than the sweeter, dark soy profile I'm used to. It was also very liquidy, which didn't mesh well with the noodle type. The Pad Thai was fine overall. They use a different kind of noodle than I've eaten before, which was fun and unique. The flavor was solid, though not especially memorable. Portion sizes were very generous, especially for Boston. That said, at $17 per dish I didn't feel the quality quite matched the price, even with the large portions. Overall, it's not gonna be my go-to spot, but I'd be open to ordering again if a friend really wanted to.

I don't have time to write a longer review right now, but this place F**ks!…read more Such reasonable prices for the city. Food is fast and tasty. Need more places like this around.

Chicken & Co's weekday lunch special (11-3pm) feels like a reward…read more Started with the apps: Crispy chicken skin -- perfectly golden, light, and insanely snackable. Crispy chicken buns -- soft, pillowy buns with a crispy, savory filling that disappears fast. Then the mains: Kaw soi -- creamy, comforting, and layered with bold, warming flavors. Moo tod (crispy pork belly over rice) -- crunchy, juicy pork belly over fluffy rice... every bite is a win. Big flavor. Affordable price. Lunch secured.

Full Blog: https://tantorski.com/f/black-ruby…read more Friday nights in Cambridge have a great energy, and Black Ruby fully leans into it. The restaurant was buzzing when we arrived, but we were seated right away at the last available table. The space felt both lively and cozy, perfect for a date night. Service started a bit slow, but once it picked up, the pacing was excellent. Our server was more hands off, which worked well, letting us settle in and enjoy the night without feeling rushed. We started with the Larb Pork Dumplings, which were beautifully presented with chili lime mayo, fresh herbs, and crispy greens. They were fried perfectly, packed with bright Thai flavors, and the added crunch from the greens made the dish even better. With five dumplings, it was a great portion to share. For dinner, we ordered the Crispy Basil Burger and the Thai Garlic Burger, both cooked medium and full of flavor, with Thai seasoning adding a unique twist to the beef.

Once I tried Black Ruby, it immediately became one of my favorite restaurants in Cambridge. The…read morecocktails are creative and delicious--I love the Thai Tea Martini--and the food is fantastic as well. The Khao Soi burger is my go-to. It has all of the flavors and textures of Khao Soi, with pickled mustard greens for acid, crispy noodles for a crunchy flair, and just the right amount of spice. I find myself craving it often! The one and only bone I have to pick with Black Ruby is that the service, while very attentive, is almost TOO fast. I get that they want to turn tables over efficiently, but the last couple of times I've come, I kind of felt like they were rushing me out. I came here to catch up with a couple friends and our food came almost instantly, before our drinks, and the waitress seemed eager to keep us moving. I think our entire meal was less than 50 minutes. While I'll definitely be back, I think it won't be somewhere I'd bring friends anymore since it's just not enough time for a full conversation.

Ordered Tom yum soup, Khao Grapao and Pad see ew. Tom yum soup could be more flavorful than just…read morespicy, yet was close to being authentic. Last 2 dishes were really good and satisfying. Quick service, may be because we went at 2 PM on a Sunday. Seating limited.

I ate here years ago and remember it being good! I ordered the wonton soup and a pad see ew with…read morebeef via Uber Eats. The pad see ew was great, it had a good amount of Chinese broccoli and beef. The beef was pretty tender. It was very flavourful and had a light wok hey to it. I was not a huge fan of the wonton soup. The broth was light and the wontons were average. It was a cozy and comfort addition though. It's a nice spot and I would not mind ordering here again!

I have been here a few times for take-out. The food has always been delicious. I have gotten meals,…read moreappetizers & soup. Everything was plentiful & tasted great! The food was ready on time & the people inside are very friendly. I will come here more often.

Fine Thai takeout, nothing to hang your hat on. Pad Thai chicken quite dry, spring rolls clearly…read moreheated up from frozen and fairly hollow, dumplings decent. Sweet and sour soup was flavorful and so hot it bent the plastic container it comes in so will enjoy the microplastics there. Quick delivery and edible.

After a long day of walking around in the cold, Soup Shack was the perfect dinner. Popping in…read morearound 7:30 p.m. on a Thursday in March, the wait was 20 minutes, so we ordered it to go. After 7 minutes waiting, we were in a Lyft back to our flat. The takeout carried well and comes with the broth in separate containers to be poured over the noodles. The Red Ramen was full of flavor and the right amount of spice. The pho was excellent as well. Service was kind and there are tables and wall seating if you dine in.

4.5 Stars This spot…read morehas all types of noodle and rice dishes that are Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese. There are many small dishes to start too. The Duck Rice Bowl was wonderful ($17.95), and so were the agedashi tofu ($8.95) and takoyaki ($9.95). The portions are very generous. The interior has a decent amount of seating and the staff were very polite. It's good to come hungry too because they are FAST.

Tonight my mom friends and I had a night out at Noodle Market. It's not the typical trendy spot for…read morea ladies night out but it was perfect for a frigid evening when you just want to wear comfy clothes, be warm, and not stray far from home. One friend is a regular and she got her usual entree with a bunch of substitutions to accommodate her food intolerances (poor thing!), and the staff was very kind as usual. Another friend got the duck which is her favorite dish (she was happy with it!). I got spicy green beans and chicken and it was very flavorful and just the perfect level of spicy for me. Two of us ordered the hot sake (it's in the teens today!). The hot sake is actually a nicer brand than you sometimes get. It had a nice clean finish and maybe went down a little too easily! The best part about our dinner was that the staff let us stay and chat for hours without rushing us out. It was not a crowded evening being so cold but it was a very pleasant experience. My family has been coming to noodle market since we first bought our home in town in 2018. It's our go to place for pho when someone is sick. It doesn't have the most flavorful broth I've ever had but it is always fresh so we keep ordering it. Sometimes you just want clean healthy food and that's what you'll find at noodle market.

Noodle craving on a cold day, so I checked this place out for lunch on a whim while running an…read moreerrand. It's cute and colorful with warm vibes. I was seated very promptly and had my order taken by a friendly server. The pho dac biet was okay, the broth was kind of lacking in depth and aromatics...but we are in Arlington, not the Dot or Quincy. The thing that put me off was the rare beef was a bit sour, so I fished it to the side and avoided it. The few tables around me seemed to like their dishes, but I personally won't be going out of my way to return.