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Good Pad Thai in Boston?

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What restaurant has particularly good Pad Thai in the Boston area? I have my favorites, including Sweet Chili in Arlington, Patou Thai in Belmont, and House of Siam in the South End. What other dining spots in the Boston area have excellent Pad Thai? [Go here to post a reply.]
(Posted on 12/2/08 by hiddenboston)


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JJ wrote:
Thai Thani in Norwood has excellent Pad Thai, especially the spicy Basil Pad Thai.
It's a tiny place, maybe seats 12-16 people, but does phenomenal take-out business.
http://www.thaithani.us/
(Posted on 12/2/08)

Eric H. wrote:
Thai World in Medfield, Mass., makes some of the best Pad Thai we've experienced - bursting with flavor and not the watery-type Pad Thai that we always hope to avoid. Thai World is a pleasant little restaurant with a plain but soothing atmosphere, tucked away within a series of businesses at the corner of North and Green Sts. The staff is very friendly and shows pride in its ownership.
I also agree with JJ, in a previous posting that Thai Thani in Norwood serves excellent Pad Thai. I had it with squid and it was absolutely phenomenal! Perhaps this type of small restaurant is able to focus more on the food instead of what the larger restaurant sometimes do by mass producing an inferior version.
Eric, CooperstownForKids.com
(Posted on 12/6/08)

Chad wrote:
The Duck Walk in Wakefield, MA has really good pad thai.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

galleygirl wrote:
The only one I dewm edible, besides my own, is from Rod Dee. They get it right; a hint of sweetness, not goopy, not oily.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

Jake wrote:
Grasshopper vegan restaurant in Allston. Very good, inexpensive, huge portions. http://www.grasshoppervegan.com/
(Posted on 6/17/09)

Dawn wrote:
Mango Thai in W. Newton. Their crispy chicken pad thai is to die for!!!
(Posted on 6/17/09)

j2wade wrote:
I don't know how authentic it is, but I really like the Pad Thai at Amarin in Newton. It's super tasty.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

bb wrote:
The Similans on 3rd Street in Cambridge. Very tasty.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

ajit wrote:
Pad Thai at Pho Basil near Berklee on Mass Ave is pretty amazing.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

dkitty wrote:
Brown Sugar on Comm. Ave in Allston.
(Posted on 6/17/09)

LD wrote:
Spice and Rice in Cambridge, or Thai Hut in Somerville!
(Posted on 3/23/10)

BB wrote:
Bangkok Spice in Reading, MA. Will surprise you for sure. Great pad thai! Also, Brown Sugar on Comm Ave is great.
(Posted on 3/23/10)

lc wrote:
Dok Bua in Brookline!
(Posted on 3/23/10)

Stasia Fong wrote:
Pad Thai Cafe on Boylston! 1116 Boylston Street
www.padthaicafe.com
(Posted on 6/6/10)

Lisa wrote:
Dok Bua!
(Posted on 6/6/10)

Ron A. wrote:
It's polls like this that make me miss Suvarnabhumi Kiri, formerly of Allston (they closed a couple of years ago). I now hit Pho & I, on Huntington Ave., but mainly out of convenience. They're fine food, but no Thai I've had since Kiri's closing has come close.
(Posted on 6/6/10)

KG wrote:
Dok Bua in Brookline.
Amarin in Newton.
Patou in Belmont.
(Posted on 10/14/10)

Michelle F wrote:
Asian Bistro in Rockland has a wonderful crispy pad thai that we take home and heat up again to make it even crispier!!
(Posted on 10/14/10)

BN wrote:
Porchai in Wakefield.
(Posted on 12/8/10)

Jules wrote:
Rod Dee is hands down the BEST. My favorite.
(Posted on 3/29/11)

Gr wrote:
Pho Basil Mass Ave or Pad Thai Cafe Boylston St.
(Posted on 7/6/11)

Dena wrote:
Thai Basil on Newbury Street! It's sweet without being overly sweet. I get it with shrimp and it's amazing. Huge portions, big enough for two people to split — or big enough to have tons of leftovers if you're feeling selfish!
(Posted on 7/6/11)

Bostonzest wrote:
Pad Thai cafe on Boylston; ask for it Thai style.
(Posted on 7/6/11)

ZMSchwartz wrote:
Nud Pob on Comm Ave in Boston. First time I went there - Thai-style pad thai. Served beautifully with sides of hot peppers, peanuts, sugar, and bean sprouts. Awesome!
(Posted on 7/6/11)

AD wrote:
Green Papaya in Waltham.
(Posted on 7/7/11)

hv wrote:
Wonder Spice in JP.
(Posted on 7/7/11)

GS wrote:
House of Siam on Columbus Ave in the South End!
(Posted on 7/7/11)

NL wrote:
This sounds crazy, but there is a Chinese restaurant at the corner mall in downtown crossing that has great Pad Thai. Pretty inexpensive too.
Also, LTK in the seaport has a Hoision glazed salmon over Pad Thai noodles -NOT real Pad Thai, but pretty damn good.
(Posted on 7/11/11)

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