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Based on one visit. Smaller restaurant on a Washington Street in Brighton. Pluses (+) Ambiance/Decor/Environment is cozy and warm even though its an open room. Nice quality tables and chairs as well as decorations creates an inviting environment. The warmth of the staff also makes it inviting. Food Type: What you would expect like Street food, classics. noodles and curries and a few regional specialties. Prices: Reasonable for food of this quality. We spent $90 pre-tip for three including an appetizer and a few beers (for me only). Food Quality: Very Good. We had three dishes and an appetizer and shared everything. Singha and Leo beer available as expected washed it down. I have been to Thailand on business trips and vacation and by no means have a palette capable of detecting nuances in regional dishes (I can a bit for Korean and Japanese due to extended time spent there), but could taste it was a bit playing to the American tastes. Still really good. Service: Friendly and generally fast. Minus (-) The meals came out separately. Meal one came with the appetizer. Then 7-10 minutes the second meal. Then 7-10 minutes the third meal. If eating American style ie everyone eats only their own meal, this would be a real problem. As my wife is Korean we usually eat family style (we often share meals at American restaurants, why not, you get to try more dishes), so this was not an issue really. The pluses outweigh negative it is still 4.5 rounder to 5. Absolutely worth a try. Enjoy!
Love Thonglor! I have this odd sense of pride whenever I pass Thonglor because I see them doing so well to have expanded into a sister noodle joint, Sen Yai Thai, on the same block - you know a place is beating the hunger-game restaurant odds when there's a wait for both places on a weekday night. Bonus points for an extravagantly laminated menu that has pictures of every single dish rendered in uber-colorful detail. We got the: papaya salad with shrimp; chicken satay; crab fried rice; pad thai; and mango sticky rice. More than enough food to feed two people, including a little bit for leftovers the next day. The crab fried rice - please, please get this. I'm usually not a fried rice person, as my parents taught me long ago that rice is just filler and must be avoided at all costs at the buffet line, but their crab fried rice is stellar. Loaded with generous chunks of real crab and so flavorful, with the smokiness of the wok permeating through. I also usually skip the pad thai at any Thai restaurant but I loved this rendition, beautiful balance of sweet and salty, and with all the necessary accoutrements, like chopped peanuts and a squeeze of lime. I would say the chicken satay is maybe a skip but it comes with an incredible peanut sauce that I love to slather on top of everything. Mango sticky rice: eh, it's not the season for mango. The one that came with ours was definitely a bit anemic and limp. The warm sticky rice covered in condensed milk with the faintest tinge of pandan green was good enough to eat on its own. They're really busy so not the best place to sit and talk with your friends all evening. Also not a lot of street parking on a busy street. I suggest walking or taking the bus over. Need to order the fried fish next time. You know a Thai place is excellent when I'm lured away from my beloved green curry to try the other options.
Super good and strong flavors here!!! Such a good Thai place and the menu is so cute, I love being able 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!!
Picked up takeout here and it was good. The prices were very reasonable for Thai food. Most of the menu items ranged from 16-22$. Standouts were the pad see ew and curry puffs. The pastry on the curry puffs was really flaky and had a flavorful filling. Green curry was also good.
See my first review over three years ago. Have been ordering for deliveries all throughout and finally recently dined in again. Here are some comments and suggestions for improvements. To do better, of course. Employees should stop gossiping about customers or making sarcastic facial expressions/gestures toward one another about the customers -- e.g., "They're still taking their time on the menu", I told you so, these customers are clueless, who's, not sure why they're not ready to order yet! etc. I like the Sen Yai Thai Restaurant next door a lot better. The servers are a lot more pleasant and welcoming, no sarcastic attitudes, gossiping behind customers' backs as those here at Thonglor.
Make a reservation or come when the open because this place fills up fast. The food is delicious and came out fast. Good spot to come with family and friends. Duck curry - crispy with a nice slow building heat Crying tiger - tender beef and the cilantro sauce it came with was delicious Chicken satay - chicken a little dry but sauces were great Three flavor fish - the fish was fried very crispy and came with sweet and sour sauce. Whole fish but you don't have to worry about bones Mango sticky rice - sweet end to a great meal.
This review is base off a to go experience! I still need to dine in! We ordered the Tum Tard which is a combination of meat, papaya salad, and sticky rice. A lot of Thai, Cambodian, and Lao restaurants offer this type of combination dish. Sometimes with beef, pork, or fried chicken wings. We also got shrimp pad thai. Food 4/5 - grilled pork was really nice and tender. Lots of flavor from the grilled marks. The sauce that came with it was so good. Tangy and spicy. Papaya was ok.. I prefer Cambodian or Laos papaya salad over Thai. Thai is more sweet and not as spicy. Pad Thai was good. I'm sure everything would have been even better if we dined in. Next time!
We try Thai everywhere we go and this place deserves a 9.2. I will always drive out of Boston to eat here. Every trip to New England must have this restaurant on its itinerary. We had the steamed rice, pad see ew noodles, beef salad, and Tom yum soup. To drink we had Thai teas. Everything was phenomenal!! The food was really tasty and authentic. I wish we were told the food was spicy because our food was extremely spicy. If this were a 3 I would've ordered a 2. The spice is delicious but at the current spicy level we had to push ourselves to keep eating. Definitely try the Thai tea. Overall I rate this restaurant a 9.2, I would travel and go out of my way to stop by. Make a reservation if possible, service was quick. Restaurant is small and cozy.
All the food and drinks were amazing. Honestly one of my favorite Thai spots in the area. The crispy duck curry was so delicious, it's a must get here.
Absolutely delish food and drinks!! The restaurant is not too big but it gets very busy at dinner. It can be loud and lively around the evening. The wait is worth it though. We ordered 4 dishes (crying tiger was to-go, no photo) and a cocktail. Everything was delish. I wish I live closer so I can try the rest of the menu. Definitely a must try place!!
Food was great, and customer service is the best. They have alot of customers waiting outside the door but the smiles did not disapear. They kept checking to see if I was eating well and if I ndeeed anything. Everyone is so nice and helpful. So tum was strange since it is served with cook shrimps not dried shrimps, but the taste is awesome. Crying tiger is great,and they made the Thai milk tea less sweet for me which is nice. Price is affordable. Will come back to try more next trip!
Located in Brighton in the midst of many high-powered educational institutions, the restaurant was crowded with what appeared to be PhD students in molecular biology having a great time. The chicken saté was outstanding, perfectly cooked, flavorful, juicy, and tender. They also came through with the Pad Thai, Tom Yum shrimp and mango sticky rice. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Amazing local Thai spot! They have some dishes that aren't a common find on most Thai joint menus. I will just say that some of the dishes were a touch in the sweet side so if you're glucose sensitive watch out for that. Overall great service, drinks and some of the best mango sticky rice I have had!
4 months ago
Finally got to visit Thonglor after receiving a recommendation from a friend and I wasn't disappointed The dishes were colorful, flavorful, and had the perfect temperature and spice. The pad cha talay had a great portion of seafood that was perfectly cooked and flavored (definitely would order this again). The larb ped was refreshing with fresh herbs that paired well with the duck (i recommend having this dish with rice! ). Finally, the pad see ew was one of the best I've had because of the noodle texture and overall balanced flavor of slightly sweet and savory‼ They also have a wide range of beautiful drinks at their bar that I would love to come back and bring friends to try Definitely would visit again to try more dishes! read more
HOLY SMOKES. Talk about an authentic Thai place that has a chill and mood-lit ambiance. I love it! This might quite possibly be my favorite Thai restaurant -- so authentic. FAVE ITEMS: - Chicken Satay: omg this is a must-get. This may be my favorite. The peanut sauce is so creamy and the chicken is so soft and tender. - Khao Pad Poo: crab fried rice basically. This comes with a generous portion of crab chunks that simply paired so well with the fried rice. I am already thinking about this dish again. SERVICE: quick and fast! I am so amazed they are able to whip out these dishes so quickly. PARKING: lots of street parking around the restaurant. PRICE: really decently priced! You're def getting quality here Overall, I think this may be one of my favorite Thai spots I have ever tried in general. Honestly so good :) read more
This is my second time. And I've got to say this place is the place for Thai. Best pad Thai in MA so far. It's got a beautiful wok flavor. Toasty and fire kissed. Flavor is on point. Not too sweet. Good balance of veggies. Protein cut to nice sizes. Nice. Probably the best Tom yum soup ever had in my life. Like dude. Holy hell. I wish I had a bigger spoon. I just kept going at it. Slurp slurp slurp. I couldn't stop! Seriously. Friggin delish. Seafood inside wasn't over cooked. Plump. Good size. Lime-y flavor. Ughhhh so good. Definitely my favorite Thai restaurant in MA read more
One of the better Thai spots in Boston. In the oak square area, where the only parking is street parking but we didn't have an issue finding parking on a Saturday night. Staff was really friendly, if I are going with a group larger than 4, it would be best to make a reservation. The drinks were interesting and good. I honestly don't remember the names, sorry! For the food, the beef Penang curry was the tables favorite. It was simple but packed with flavor and a nice little kick. The chicken pad Thai is one of the better ones I've had ever. The crab meat fried rice had legitimate limb crab meat unlike most crab meat fried rice where you get tiny bits of snow crab meat. The last item we got was a spicy seafood dish, which was good but not as interesting or as delicious as the others. This is also a great date night, nothing fancy but good eats spot. One thing I did notice was the music was a little loud, but not a deal breaker for me. read more
That Panang curry was delish! Came here for dinner on a rainy Saturday night and luckily found street parking right out front. The restaurant is spacious with booths and tables for big and small groups. We ordered Pad See Ew, Panang Curry and papaya salad to share between my bf and I. The Papaya salad had a nice spicy kick and it tasted fresh and was very filling. The Pad see Ew was also delicious. The noodles were nice and soft and the beef tasted great. The star of the dinner show was the Panang curry. The flavors were rich and very flavorful. The pork was a good choice for the curry, it was cooked perfectly. I only wish we ordered two dishes of the Panang curry because we were both fighting for the last serving of the curry. We quickly gobbled up all our food and wished we had room for dessert but we were super stuffed by the end of dinner. The waitresses were very nice and attentive and always filled up our water cup and asked if we were good throughout dinner. We had a pleasant experience and meal and we will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
My boyfriend and I casually come here! We really love the Crying Tiger and the Soup! The sauce for the steak was excellent, it pairs very well. I even loved the crab fried rice when I came here the previous times! Well done. The service is fairly quick, and they always check up on us. The ambiance, quite small, but it is doable! read more
6 months ago
We had a nice Mother's Day lunch here. The dining space is casual but trendy, with cool corrugated tin ceiling tiles and brick wall. The food was delicious and took almost no time to come out. Service was quick and efficient. We ordered the Roti with Massaman Curry dip as an appetizer, and shared a Three Flavor Fish (mildly spiced sweet sour fried whole red snapper), Crying Tiger (generous seared sirloin steak with dipping sauce), and Goong Karee (shrimp in a mild dry curry sauce). The Thai iced tea was awesome too. What a great find in Oak Square! It fills up by 12 so make reservations. read more
Delicious. They do Thai food right with a lil extra. Service was good and even though I didn't get any drinks tonight, I did look at the cocktail menu and it looked pretty good. I will definitely return, try a cocktail or two, order a different dish and hopefully keep the review 5 stars as I have faith in this place. read more
MY NEW FAVORITE THAI SPOT! I have always enjoyed thai food but could never find a place that I really enjoy. I have visited Thonglor twice this past week and cannot get enough. My favorite so far has been the crying tiger, which entails grilled steak with a spicy sauce to dip and sticky rice. I also loved the Tom yum morfai soup! It comes with a bunch of different seafoods and I totally recommend dipping sticky rice into the soup... SO GOOD! The roti massaman curry appetizer was just all right, I have to say. It was on the saltier side and was not my favorite. The papaya salad is delightful-- a great appetizer to start with. The 3 flavor fish was yummy, as was the Kang Phed Ped (duck curry with pineapple). I was not a big fan of the chicken basil fried rice. It was not as hot as I would like it to be, spice and temperature wise. The mango sticky rice is a must! Overall, great thai spot to try if you haven't tried it. All dishes have great flavor and you cannot go wrong with just about any of the dishes offered on the menu ! read more
Definitely one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the area for Pad Kee Mao ( Drunken Noodles). It had multiple proteins (shrimp, egg, chicken) and was super flavorful! Great portion size as well! The menu wasn't too big so it was easier to make a decision. In addition to the noodles, I also ordered Thai tea which was sweet and creamy! The items aren't as customizable compared to other Thai places. For example, if you have a shrimp allergy you can't really order the pad kee mao on online ordering apps without it. Although they may be able to accommodate if asked. The place was also decorated very nicely! Overall, would recommend checking this place out! read more
You can't go wrong with anything here. I love the Penang Nuer and roti massaman. Curry puffs are a gamechanger. Pad Thai is great portion and don't even need to add sambal oelek, flavor is fantastic. Chicken satay good too. If adventurous and want to try a unique sweet, try the Kanom pung Sungkaya. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Was craving Thai food and this really hit the spot! The pad Thai had a great taste and wasn't too spicy either. We were seated right away despite it being a Saturday night and the service was very quick! Loved the vibes inside too with the brick walls. Parking is a little tricky but we were able to find street parking. Overall really enjoyed it! read more
4 years ago
Came on a Thursday evening around 6:30pm and a few tables were occupied. A few parties came in during the night but it never got too crowded. The two of us ordered drinks and the Larb Gai and Ba-Mee Poo to share. I had never tried either dish before, so I was really excited and was not disappointed! The Larb Gai was very fragrant and came with sticky rice. The Ba-Mee Poo was surprisingly sweet, but the sweetness was offset by the meat and chili flakes. Overall a really enjoyable meal with friendly service. The menu isn't huge, but you can tell each dish is prepared in a meaningful way. Would definitely come back to try more! read more
8 months ago
My new favorite Thai place!! I think this spot just opened and I am so glad I tried it. What we got: Thai ice tea: pretty decent, not too strong in tea flavor but not too sweet either! Curry puff: YES. Every time I get this at other restaurants, there is no curry flavor. NOT THIS ONE. This one is delicious - the inside has tons of curry flavor, the potato is not overcooked, and the outside is flaky and buttery. Absolutely would get this again. Pad thai: also delicious! This one was more on the wet side but the noodles were cooked well and the shrimp was perfection!! Crying tiger: beautifully plated. The beef was tender and juicy and had a nice grilled flavor. Also thought it was a nice touch to have the sticky rice come in the bamboo basket. I'm not sure if I like it enough to get it again but it was good! The menu overall was a one sheeter but had a good variety of options. There are many dishes I would come back to try! Also there is street parking available. Highly recommend! read more
This is one of the best Thai restaurants I've had around the Boston area. Portion size and pricing are both great. We got the Khao Soi Gai and Tum Tard. I liked the Khao Soi Gai more since it was very creamy and flavorful. However, I definitely needed to share that because after a while I started to get sick of it. Would love to return to try other items on the menu. read more
Come here for the cocktails and stay for the foodAmazing food and drinks overall, and a great place for a date night. We ordered the 999 Rose cocktail, the Thonglor Sour, the curry puffs, a chicken rice dish, and pad see ew. The tofu was excellently prepared in the pad see ew. The only downside of our evening was that we waited 30+ minutes for someone to come to our table and ask what we would like to drink. They may have been understaffed though, so I understand. read more
2 years ago
The food was spectacular. So flavorful and satisfying. They were super busy for their small space, so we had to wait a while for a table, but it was totally understandable as they were trying their best to turn over. So beautifully decorated inside, feels very cozy. Will have to go back. read more
One of the my Thai places! We went 3 times in one month, even though we don't live near by. Can't go wrong with the pad Thai & shrimp pad see ew. The noodle textures and flavors were very good. And great non-spicy options Get squid and ask for extra green sauce. Whatever that sauce is, it's addictive! Tum tard is one of their specials a grilled tenderloin pork with sticky rice and papaya salad. Their sauces are really good! Most does have a kick. If you want to be adventurous, definitely get their crispy fish! read more
My friend and I decided to try out this new Thai place several weeks ago. The restaurant was small but cozy. We ordered the Curry Puffs, Kui Chai, Khao Soi Gai, and Tom Yum Mor Fai. The curry puffs were crispy pastries filled with curry chicken and served with a peanut and cucumber relish. They were delicious! The Kui Chai were fried chives dumplings served with a sweet soy sauce. They were so good! The Khao Soi Gai were egg noodles in a creamy coconut curry sauce topped with chicken, and crispy egg noodles. Lime, pickles, and shallots were on the side. This is one of my favorite Thai dishes and they executed it really well. The Tom Yum Mor Gai was a hot and sour lemongrass soup with shrimp, squid, mussels and mushrooms. Boy, was it spicy! I think they should have put three peppers on the menu for this dish. Due to its spiciness, I didn't really enjoy this one. For drinks, we got Thai Iced Tea which was on par. Also, the air conditioning seems to come and go. Overall, it's a pretty good Thai place. read more
3 years ago
Had a phenomenal experience at Thonglor, and looking forward to returning! Our party of four shared the larb ped (minced duck), crying tiger (steak), kang phed ped (duck curry), and pad thai (w tofu), plus the Thonglor sour and oliang cocktails - TASTE: 5/5 - everything was truly fantastic. If I had to pick a favorite, the larb ped's combo of spicy citrus dressing, mint, red onion, and cilantro was chef's kiss. The crying tiger's marinated steak was tasty, even without the spicy Thai herb sauce, and the kang phed ped's sweet curry was well balanced TEXTURE: 5/5 - from the tender steak to the sliced, crispy duck in the curry, and the fatty, minced duck in the larb - excellent textures throughout PRICE: 4/5 - our total came to $134 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - should've gotten a side of rice to use up all of the curry sauce, but finished everything easily between the four of us SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 5:15pm on a Saturday and were seated quickly without a reservation. Our food came out 15-20min after ordering, and the staff was friendly ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - every element of the space was intentional and made us feel transported to Thailand! Loved the decor, the presentation of the dishes, and the drawn artwork on the cocktail menu. Was also vibing to the Mac Ayres soundtrack playing PARKING: 4/5 - parked on Tremont St, near Oak Square, and walked a few blocks over read more
10 months ago
This place replaces Twelve Hours (they will also be missed). We love thai food and Rod Dee's is just a bit far for us to get to. This place is much closer and we had to try it. First thing I noticed is this place has less seating than the previous restaurant it replaces, and its a good thing as it feels more roomy and comfortable. The place likely opened very recently as we noticed an older man thanking every one on their way out...so he must be the owner keeping an eye on things. The waitresses were also pretty clumsy when trying to fill our water cups and getting water all over the table (no big deal). The waitresses did not check up on us after we started eating, and we had to work a little to get their attention to get an extra rice. Other than that, we had a pleasant meal here. The food was pretty good but on the salty side...but it wasn't so bad that the food is not edible, as we did thoroughly enjoy most of our dishes. The soft shell crab special was really good. There were 2 crabs and the sauce was very rich and tasted sooo good with rice. The pad thai and pad see ew were good but special call out to the shrimp. They were pretty generous in size...plump and cooked perfectly. The whole snapper was good too..take your time and you'll find more meat and get more out of this dish...especially since its $35. At least it came with rice. The grilled squid was just ok. Other than the slightly saltier tastes, we all enjoyed our first meal at this place and will likely be coming back. I'm sure the service will get better, and possibly the flavoring. The atmosphere is comfy and the workers were friendly. Your biggest challenge from this place is finding parking on the busy Washington street. read more
2 years ago
5/5 best Thai food in the area by far Especially dining-in A seafood heavy menu Highly recommend the grilled squid --the seafood mignonette is amazing read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Take out so far but will try dine-in. I have had the pad Thai and the pad see ew. Both excellent read more
I came here for dinner recently and had a wonderful experience. The space is nicely decorated. Service was friendly and attentive at all times. We shared a bunch of dishes, including a couple of the specials like the oysters, which were very refreshing. Portions are quite generous and everything was super flavorful and well executed. I would certainly recommend giving this place a try! read more
3 years ago
Slightly annoyed at my uber eats delivery. I like to keep my curry and rice separated and found my rice drenched in curry and coming to me an hour later with soggy rice. I'm not saying it's the restaurants fault, but different packaging would be better. Other than that food is good. Update.... 1.0 in my delivery found this random thing in my curry looks to be a shell or something? But this curry is not supposed to have seafood in it? read more
3 years ago
Came here on a quiet Friday night while visiting the Boston area. No reservations needed but parking in the neighborhood can be a bit challenging. They serve good comforting Thai staples. We had veggie spring rolls for appetizer, pad see ew with shrimp (shrimps were large and generous), and green curry with chicken. Table service was good. We liked the authentic Thai inspired wall decorations and comfortable leather seating. Will come back if we return to the Boston area. read more
Yummy! Nice Thai Restaurant in Brighton. Tried the Phad See Yu, Penang curry, Crying Tiger Sirloin Steak, Chicken Satay, grilled Squid. Kuao Soi Kai. The grill squid should have been served stirfried with the sauce since it was a bit dry. The Crying Tiger was overrated for $25 it was tasty but the steak was overcooked. Not worth it. My pomergranite juice soda was too sweet and it tasted like a kiddie drink. Other than that, everything was excellent. The service was friendly. It was not crowded but I came on a weekday so I'm sure it might pick up. I wouldn't say this is my favorite Thai restaurant but I certainly would come here again to order the dishes I really liked. read more
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559 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135
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Is the music loud here? Can i have an audible conversation with someone across the table?
Our music not too loud.Perfect for audible conversation.
