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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!
3 years ago
Thank you The Best food for US..!! Today I ordered Khao pad Poo and grill squid . You always make us smile You are number one..! Thank you so much Kaeff read more
3 years ago
My husband and I live within a short walk from Thonglor, and this is our go-to spot for an amazing dinner out. The decor is simple, but very hip and not overdone. Our service has almost always been excellent, although occasionally there is someone who is a bit sullen that we've only seen once or twice. Now, onto the food...in short, it's amazing! By far the best Thai food I've ever had, and certainly better than nearby Thai North by leaps and bounds. I keep meaning to try more on the menu, but rarely get past reordering the tum tard. Chicken satay skewers are always piping hot, yellow and scrumptious. The Roti massaman appetizer is insanely delicious, absolutely addictive. Believe the hype: Thonglor is lit. read more
3 years ago
Most excellent food and creative drinks. I am just obsessed with that kui chai (chive dumpling), I needed more! Everything else hit the spot as well - was especially a fan of the Tom yum morfai (bonus - killer presentation). read more
2 years ago
Great service, food was solid. Room temp water was unfortunate but whatever. Good taste nice inside building. read more
Must try place for authentic Thai food! I order these exact dishes when I go to Thailand and they did not disappoint. The crab fried rice and homemade pandan custard stood out for sure. Soft shell crab didn't taste super fresh but the curry flavors and creaminess were so delicious. read more
Came here on a Friday night after a long and hot day. Before we even entered the door, we could already seeing the owner (at least I think it's the owner) excited; ready to greet and seat us. Got seated immediately and decided what to order. We ordered: Grilled Squid Goong Tod (Crispy Shrimp) Pad See Ew w/ shrimp Tum Tard (papaya salad w/ pork) Thai Tea Thai Coffee All the food was sooooo delicious. I think this is my new favorite Thai restaurant! Most of the plates we ordered came with sauces and they complimented all the plates really well. I wish I could buy a bottle of some of them. My favorite dish is the Goong Tod, the shrimp is fried and you can eat every part of it. I just wish it came head on! The grilled squid came with a green chili sauce. It was really spicy but oh so good! Might order the grilled squid just for the sauce. My friends loved the Tum Tard. It was good, but not my fave. Their Pad See Ew is probably one of the best ones I've had in Boston. For their drinks, I definitely recommend getting their thai iced tea. Perfectly sweet and creamy. I don't recommend the Thai Coffee though. It didn't really WOW me. I will definitely be coming back to try some of their other dishes. Ones in looking forward to try is their Pad Thai, Goong Ob Woonsen (we actually ordered this, but there was some miscommunication), crying tiger and their 3 flavor fish. Their dishes are expensive, but we'll worth the price! They've only been open a month and I'm sure they will only get busier. Food is near perfect and the owner was super nice. Highly recommend!! read more
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4 years ago
Everything was delicious! Ordered take out via Uber Eats. The order was prepared quickly and pick up was quick at the counter. It was a very quick interaction but the staff seemed friendly -- greeted when I stepped into the restaurant and hand off was easy. Haven't eaten Thai food in a long while and Thonglor definitely hit the spot with all the dishes! Everything was flavorful and cooked well. For the prices, some of the portions seemed a bit small but overall this meal was great. Chicken satay - tender, juicy and comes with two sauces: peanut and sweet/sour Khao Pad Poo (crab fried rice) - yummy especially if you like the salty seafood flavor. I thought the white pieces on top were egg whites but that was the crab pieces haha Kai Tod Had Yai (fried chicken) - based on the description I thought it would be chicken wings but this was a quarter of whole chicken. Regardless of the form factor, the chicken was cooked well, juicy, and flavorful Pad Cha Talay (seafood) - has a bit of a kick/spice! I'm not a fan of spicy, but I can tell the sauce and rice is a perfect pairing Pad See Ew with beef - flavorful and classic dish. The beef was chewy to me and the portion seemed on the lesser side Pad Thai - another classic. Comes with chicken and shrimp. Delicious! Kui Chai (vegetable dumpling) - the texture was not what I expected; it's soft and chewy, but I liked it! Reminds me of the texture of Chinese turnip cakes (lo bak go). Comes with sweet black soy sauce. Delish! Curry puff - crispy crust and soft inside. Current flavor could be stronger Thai tea - refreshing. Not as sweet as I've had read more
I arrived at Thonglor late Friday evening and was able to get seated while waiting for my friend to come in. We ordered the curry puff, pad thai, Pad Ped Pla Dook as well as Sorn Klin and Margarita for drinks. The curry puff was amazing. It tasted flaky on the outside, but the inside was so tender and soft. The sweet dipping sauce paired really well with the dish. I would be careful as the puff crumbles really fast. The pad ped pla dook was pretty darn good and had a nice kick of spices. There was peppercorn scattered throughout the dishes, making each bite tingly on the tongue. The fish was pretty good. It was battered on the outside but moist on the inside. This dish was served with rice, which helped offset the spice as it kicks in between each bite. I like how it came stir-fried with a variety of vegetables as well. The Sorn Klin tasted pretty good, and the presentation matched the images on the menu. It was not too sweet but also not too strong, which is perfect for me. My friend liked her margarita so much she decided to order a second one. Service was pretty alright as they checked up on us and provided a large jug to refill our own water. They also did not rush us throughout our meals, so I enjoyed the ambiance for when you want to have a cozy chat while drinking. Everything was reasonably priced, and the portions were not bad as I had leftovers by the end of the meal. Do note that they stop seating people half an hour before closing as the kitchen closes early. I would definitely come back to try their other drinks and food! read more
4 years ago
Came in on the opening day to try my absolutely favorite Tom Yum soup and it was DELICIOUS!!! One of the best ones I've tried! This place is def going to be my go to for this soup now! One thing - I did find the lemongrass and galangal a little bit hard to bite into, some pieces seemed too big for me, but that was it! The staff is super friendly and atmosphere is amazing! Can't wait to try more things on the menu next time! read more
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Absolutely delicious! Best Thai food in Boston!! Literally the fish is crunchy and full of flavor. The tamarind gave rich and bold flavors that I look for in a southeast asian dish. The Thai Iced Tea helps cut down the heaviness of the fish. The crab fried rice has actual crab meat!! The sweetness of the crab meat elevates the fried rice very well. Again the best Thai food! read more
We miss the old restaurant that was in this spot but Thonglor serves up delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. We came by on a weekday late afternoon and the place was relatively empty with one or two tables occupied. We ordered the pad kee mao, yum neur, & pad cha talay. Everything was delicious. The portion sizes are on the smaller side, although similar to everywhere else these days. Service was quick and efficient. Will definitely be returning! read more
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I always enjoy trying out local Thai restaurants, and this one didn't let me down. Food was beautifully presented. The staffs were helpful, and the wall art was lovely. read more
2 years ago
Visited here for the first time recently. The place was packed, but the hostess found a table for us right away. The drinks were great, I got a cocktail. The food was amazing, and it came out very quickly. It has a younger vibe, which we enjoyed. I will say, I walk by pretty frequently, and Thonglor seems to be full all the time, even on Monday nights. I will be back again soon. read more
4 years ago
Came with on a whim as we passed by this restaurant once recently and thought we should try it out on our way back from an open house. Even though it's a new restaurant with a pretty good menu (though not too extensive), the interior is neat, clean, spacious and simple with friendly waitstaff. No liquor license yet. Since we weren't too hungry, we ordered two special mains - Tum Tard and Panang Nuer and let me tell you the Panang Nuer is as good as it gets from its flavorful, coconut and fruity and layered spiciness of its curry with the beef and rice. Would like to see how they progress in the next year or so. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
The atmosphere is definitely worthy of many stars. They set the mood for a good first date scene. The food however is way TOO HOT. I have had Thai for years and years. I even went mild on my meal choice and this was just covered in red pepper. I hated it. I think it literally burned the back of my throat from the spice. I couldn't even enjoy the flavor. What a miserable experience. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
It's a small local restaurant but worth to try. Food was really good and service was fast. And the restaurant was clean and neat. Portion was unexpected large, which was good. They also have cocktails. read more
1 year ago
I ordered Uber eats from here and was completely mind blown! I actually liked every single thing that I ordered from the menu. The pad Thai was absolutely perfect and I'm very picky about pad. Thai some places make it to eggy or too greasy in this place is absolutely perfect. Plenty of chicken and shrimp in the meat is a high-quality not like rubbery. I had a seafood soup that was out of this world with again plenty of seafood in it and the flavor of the broth in the ingredients in the broth are fantastic. It has a very nice lime leaf sort of flavor that goes really well with the seafood. Crab fried rice with a lot of crab on top. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Amazing food, very friendly staff. Also had the oysters here and they were amazing. They come with a Thai spicy seafood sauce and it makes the oysters 100x better. Very underrated spot. Go if you're ever in Brighton or need a new takeout spot. read more
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Let me start by saying that the food here is delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed it all! The Thai iced tea was flavorful without being too sweet. The spring rolls were perfectly crispy and served with a mouth watering sweet chili sauce that was the perfect balance of sweet, heat, and tang. The Pad Kee Mao was amazing. The shrimp was cooked great, the chicken was tender, and the noodles were coated in sauce. The only thing I'd change in the future is asking for it to be more spicy. I added chili flakes which gave it a nice heat. The Tom yum was packed full of goodies- mussels, succulent shrimp, tender squid, mushrooms, onions and served with a side of white rice. The soup base was a delicious balance of sweet, sour, and spice. In addition to the amazing food, we were sat promptly, our server was friendly, and the food came out quickly! With all that being said, it's pricey. That's why I'm giving a 4 star review. We spent over $60 for 1 drink, 1 app, 2 entrees and a tip. This isn't an every Friday night take out place - it's more of a once in a while dine in experience. Im not sure when I'll be back, but it was delicious! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Came here with hubby yesterday for lunch and this place was reaally good! We got the grilled squid to start. It came with a garlicky, thai chili, and lime sauce to dip the chewy squid pieces in and it was delicious-- but be warned that your breath will reak of garlic until the next day. I ordered their pad kee mao and that did not disappoint. Generous portions of protein and not heavy on the noodles which is common of most other Thai restaurants. Hubby ordered the moo gratiam and he loved it bc it flavorful on its own but he particularly liked the sauce that it came with to dip each piece of pork. Perfectly portioned here as well. We would like to return to try their other dishes. read more
4 years ago
I would highly recommend pad thai and mango sticky rice. the service should be improveed some how read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Came back here again and tried something else. Every dish is delicious. We tried the Kang Phed Ped and it's surprisingly good. The duck is so flavorful and meat is tender. The sauce is so good and it goes very well with rice. I highly recommend it. The mango with sweet sticky rice is very good too. My friends tried pad see ew and pad Thai and they are tasty. read more
After scrolling through yelp late one night, I saw that this place had just opened. I mentioned this to a friend of mine who shares in my love of different foods. We decided to stop in for lunch. We were both impressed the second we walked through the door. Smaller, cozy environment. Very nicely decorated and extremely clean, but that's not even the best part. I ordered the Tom Yum MorFai and my friend ordered the Three Flavors Fish. Both came with white rice. We shared our dishes. Both dishes were absolutely PHENOMENAL. The broth for the TomYum was so delicious, the right combination of savory and spice. My tastebuds were dancing happily. The three flavors fish was also delightful! The sauce had a general gaos flavor, but spicy like general gaos should be. Finally, our server was so nice and sweet! This place is a hidden gem and is going to be one of my go-to's from now on! read more
4 years ago
Thonglor was incredible!!! The sauce that came with the squid app was the best thing I've ever had, so good that I asked for 3 more servings of it... All of the dishes were 10/10 and the service was fast and clean. Our server was amazing and the sweetest ever. You will not regret coming!!! Prices are also very very reasonable. 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.
