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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Boston Magazine, Boston.com, and The Infatuation Boston. Updated September 2026.
Mahaniyom · Brookline
One of a city standout, a tight, no-filler menu with a crab-rich kang puu red curry over vermicelli.
Dakzen · Davis Square
Davis a Square standout Thai, fried meatballs, tamarind shrimp, and some of the better pad thai in town.
Sweet Rice Charlestown Thai Sushi · Jamaica Plain
A casual Thai (and sushi) spot for a good bite in JP.
Laughing Monk Cafe · Mission Hill
A Thai-Japanese spot in Mission Hill with sneakily great sushi alongside the curries.