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New England

Thai restaurants in New England

  1. A

    Chiang Mai

    For a break from seafood and New England fare, head to this simply furnished but locally popular Thai restaurant, which serves satisfying curries and noodle dishes.

    reviewed

  2. B

    King & I

    This Thai standby is simple - spartan, even - but service is efficient and the meals are satisfying. Noodle and rice dishes are served straight up, without much flare but with plenty of flavor. The specialty of the house is the 'famous' Pad Thai, but more adventurous diners should sample the recommended spicy curries. The menu offers many 'no oil' entrées for the health-conscious, and almost unlimited vegetarian options for the animal-conscious.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Rod Dee

    Rod Dee is recommended for take-out, as the tiny storefront has hardly any seating and it's often steamy inside. Thai noodles and curry plates will only make you hotter, as they are loaded with spice. Specialties include drunken chicken (chicken and vegetables stir-fried in chili sauce) and pad paradise (shrimp and chicken with vegetables and cashews in a secret 'delicious sauce'). Another outlet is on Peterborough St in Fenway.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Bangkok Blue

    Cash-strapped travelers with the Back Bay blues will find the cure at Bangkok Blue, where the spicy Thai staples will sate your appetite without busting the bank. This understated eatery does a brisk noontime business, as $8 lunch specials draw a regular clientele and efficient service ensures quick turnover. Patio seating is a pleasant alternative in warm weather.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Bangkok Gardens

    Just off Chapel St, this large, white-linen establishment is the center’s most popular Thai eatery. The Golden Bay appetizer, fried tofu pouches stuffed with shrimp and veggies, is exquisite. At lunch, big plates of pork, beef and chicken with vegetables are inexpensive and best topped off with an order of fried ice cream. Try to get a seat on the sun porch.

    reviewed

  6. F

    House Of Siam

    In a traditional dining room done up in red and gold and decked with souvenirs from Siam, this is the South End's favorite Thai restaurant. The extensive menu includes no shortage of perfectly spiced curries and fried rice. It's not the trendiest place on Columbus Ave, but the gracious service and reliably good food attract a constant stream of regulars.

    reviewed

  7. G

    My Thai Vegan Café

    Formerly Buddha’s Delight, this welcoming cafe is tucked into a sunlit second-story space. It’s still an animal-free zone – but good enough that meat-eaters will enjoy eating here too. The menu has a Thai twist, offering noodle soups, dumplings and pad thai. The bubble tea gets raves. Service can be slow, so bring a book.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Montien

    Popular with neighborhood residents and theater patrons, this quiet Thai restaurant is perfect for grabbing a bite before the show. Regulars ask for the authentic Thai menu, as opposed to the Americanized version that most visitors see. Otherwise, you can’t go wrong with the drunken noodles or tried and true pad thai. Montien also has an Inman Sq outlet.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Chaba Thai

    A newcomer to Portland, Chaba Thai is a nice alternative to the creative American restaurants blanketing the Old Port. Instead, you’ll find here traditional, immaculately prepared Thai dishes served in an Eastern-accented dining room.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Mai Thai

    This popular 2nd-floor place has an excellent-value lunch buffet and pleasantly upscale environs. Six kinds of curry and five different versions of pad Thai make this a spicy delight.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Brown Sugar Café

    This crowded, unassuming neighborhood joint is often lauded for the best Thai food in the city. The delectable dishes are beautifully presented – try the mango curry.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Montien, Inman Sq

    You can’t go wrong with the drunken noodles or tried and true pad thai two of Montien's favorites served at its Inman Sq outlet.

    reviewed

  14. M

    Mai Thai

    This popular 2nd-floor place has an excellent-value lunch buffet and pleasantly upscale environs. Six kinds of curry and five different versions of pad thai make this a spicy delight.

    reviewed