Submitted by medhved t3_10rg5sw in CambridgeMA
Anybody know why Similans closed? Was my favorite spot for Thai food.
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medhved OP t1_j6vjp3i wrote
We were spoilt living near it. They had the best Thai seafood dishes and made it authentically spicy. Great fried icecream. They even seasoned my wok for me.
BackToWoots t1_j6vjvky wrote
Sad day, Bad day
Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee t1_j6vm4eb wrote
That's sad. Their drunken noodles were spicy as all hell.
jeremiadOtiose t1_j6vn9c3 wrote
i still miss rod dee thai. dearly. long live pubjabi dhaba!
medhved OP t1_j6vof4s wrote
Going to have to try Punjabi Dhaba. Haven't found a go-to place for Indian yet. A lot of really bad Indian restaurants out there. Suburbs seem to have better ones. Any Thai restaurant recommendations?
commentsOnPizza t1_j6vqyrl wrote
I like Thai Hut on Beacon St Somerville. It's mostly a take-out place, but they have a few tables (like 2 or 3). It's really good food. It's not like Similans where it's fancy. I think Thai Hut has a BYOB license.
I'd second Punjabi Dhaba for Indian. It's not fancy or anything, but it's good food and always packed for a reason.
GrippingHand t1_j6vseyn wrote
Oof. Thanks for the info, but sorry to see them go. We had a lot of good meals from them.
jeremiadOtiose t1_j6vtg8g wrote
pro tip: there's an upstairs with plenty of seating! it isn't fancy at all but just go up the stairs and enjoy. if you become a regular, they'll give you the wifi password!
i highly recommend their masala dosha.
candleruse t1_j6vw3cr wrote
I just moved here and both of these places are my go-to spots for good cheap eats within walking distance. Any recs from the menu? Saag paneer and the curry plate have both been good from Punjabi Dhaba (and the samosas are huge!), and I liked the yellow curry from Thai hut.
kigaltan t1_j6wgfj2 wrote
I like 9zaab on Cambridge Street!
cefepime123 t1_j6wq9bu wrote
For Indian, Shanti just opened back up in Kendall Square. It is by far the best Indian in the area.
artificial_osler t1_j6wqtgo wrote
Rod dee lives on in Fenway. Renamed Rod family taste
artificial_osler t1_j6wqwxv wrote
Spicy mango curry at Thai but also quite nice
medhved OP t1_j6wux4s wrote
I'm glad they're back. Ordered from them recently on UE. Those prices were quite a bit higher than i remember. Will have to go there and see whether it's a different rate.
alternativetowel t1_j6wztgn wrote
Is this accurate?? It was open last Wednesday night! :(
1minuteman12 t1_j6x267a wrote
Try Punjab Palace. They are in Allston but quick delivery to Cambridge. I know people love Punjabi Dhaba but personally I don’t think it’s very good.
jeremiadOtiose t1_j6x279u wrote
holy crap thanks so much for letting me know! i don't live in boston anymore, but i'll be sure to check it out for my regular two dishes i loved there.. i only went to the fenway location once, my favorite one was on comm ave in brookline because it had outdoor eating, but beggars can't be choosers.
there was another place on harvard St in bline, i forget its name, but it was also very, very good.
crystallyn t1_j6x5d0c wrote
With so many businesses moving a lot of their employees remote, they probably didn't have the customers they needed to keep it going. Very very sad.
Also, they had that weird statue of two elephants getting down and dirty.
JaneLee1307 t1_j6xbflc wrote
This is very sad. I’m already missing this place.
cosmosis814 t1_j6xesx8 wrote
Nepali place, but they make Indian food - Kantipur on Columbia St. Imo, really good!
gonzalez_island t1_j6xj8k7 wrote
Dakzen in Davis is my go-to for Thai food! The rare trinity of great food, good portions, and great prices :)
ampharos14 t1_j6xvbpv wrote
I have gotten food poisoning there twice in 2021 so I don’t mind 😂
pattyorland t1_j6y1xv4 wrote
Their voicemail says they went out of business on 1/31.
harpreet82 t1_j6y3p22 wrote
Yes.. It is accurate.. I just went there. I am so sad.. My favorite place to go around. Now went to 9zaab. But it's not the same. 😔
UpsideMeh t1_j6y5dpi wrote
Chi yen cookery in Watertown is fantastic
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medhved OP t1_j70khyw wrote
LOL I remember that. Think they removed it or moved it somewhere less visible recently. Loved the big wooden Buddha face as you entered the main area.
medhved OP t1_j70kpvd wrote
Exactly. We were there just a week or so ago. Very sudden.
BuckyWunderlick007 t1_j6vjdnr wrote
That’s too bad, but I can’t say I’ve eaten there in 5+ years.