1. BonChon Chicken
8.4
123 Brighton Ave (btwn Harvard & Linden), Allston, MA
Fried Chicken Joint · 98 tips and reviews
Harmonie Perry: The soy garlic chicken strips are so good, they're addictive o.O'
Celena Chan: Other than the soy garlic chicken, I'm a fan of the okonomiyaki. It's a huge portion-- enough for 4-5 people. Very saucy and they are generous with the shrimp!
BU Today: This global Korean chain has an extensive menu and tasty sushi but the real draw is the fried chicken. Juicy on the inside with a crunchy shell hand-brushed in signature sauces, this dish is superb. Read more.
Ryne Crabb: We had four maki rolls and every one was unique and amazing! We sat at the sushi bar and the chefs were so nice. Try the volcano, broadway, wild fire, and coco shrimp rolls!
Thrillist: Grease up on the salmon tempura, avocado, and asparagus "Pink Lady" and throw back some Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ales. Read more.
JoJo Vinick: Every time I'm at Moko I'm happy. It's a great environment, lovely staff, food is excellent and fair prices. I'd go three times a week if I lived in Southie.
4. The Elephant Walk
8.2
1415 Washington St, Boston, MA
Cambodian Restaurant · South End · 9 tips and reviews
Roy Wilsker: The food at Elephant Walk is delicious and the service was great.They even made my martini on the rocks perfectly - no mean feat.
Andrei Kun: Duck noodles and steak frites are the way to go
Al S: Excellent, inspired cuisine. The rouleaux are fantastic. Never had a bad meal here, the last location of what used to be a Boston chain. It’s expensive though.
Carlos Javier Montañez: Here Mondays for dinner from 3:30 to 8pm. Try the soba noodles with spice rubbed chicken, the brown rice bowl with cilantro pepper corn chicken, and the amazing chocolate rice pudding.
Frank Bertino: Just get anything. Then eat it. Then feel glad you did.
Eric Andersen: Get a side of bok choy…and eat with chip sticks of course!
8. Phuket
7.6
1856 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA
Thai Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Roy Krantz: Their seafood pasta lunchbox is a great deal... and very delicious!
Paul Geffen: First rate Pad Thai.
ウィー さすけ: A Gem of Roxbury. Pad Thai here beats alllll other Pad Thai, I've tried many places in Boston and though I found some good places, this place is #1
11. Oishii Boston
8.5
1166 Washington St (E. Berkeley St.), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 85 tips and reviews
Boon Yap: You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Esp the spectacular the otoro app, grilled black cod, the toro truffle maki, the spicy scallop maki, and the delicious nabeyaki. Great martinis, too!
ZAGAT: Try the gourmet bar snacks from 5:30–6:30 PM and 10–11:30 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays (and 5:30–9:45 PM on Sundays). Small bites like risotto and Kobe sliders are only $6.
Mike Proulx: Try the "white tiger" maki. It practically melts in your mouth.
Andrea Carvalho: You must try this place. I never thought Burmese food was so good. Simple menu and comfortable place. If you like chinese food, this is even better.
Boston Phoenix: Don’t miss the meltingly delicious chick-pea tofu, the fascinating tea-leaf salad, and the bracing chick-pea soup. Inexpensive and fun. Read more.
Benjamin Greenberg: Ask for the separate vegetarian menu.
15. Yamato
7.4
117 Chiswick Rd (at Commonwealth Ave.), Brighton, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Natasha: All-you-can-eat is only $16 for lunch. Amazing deal. You can get unlimited sushi, apps, noodles, meat, soup, rice, etc. Lunch doesn't include dessert, however.
Thas Seth: The white tuna sashimi is great! Very buttery and cold.
Boston Reddit: All You Can Eat buffet - sushi, appetizers, katsu, teriyaki, etc. Lunch is $16, dinner is $23 or $24 depending on night. Great quality, amazing value.