Michael Gauthier: Perhaps Boston's finest Chinese food- either American-style or authentic, depending on your mood.
Guy: Awesome authentic Chinese! get the whole fish, and the friend lobster. Cannot beat the price and quality overall here!
Joe: Their giant clam with garlic and vermicelli is great, and if you guys wanna have the authentic taste of lobster, could def try the steam lobster with garlic and vermicelli
2. Taiwan Cafe
7.6
34 Oxford St, Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 87 tips and reviews
Jessica Ferron: The oyster omelette with gravy is savory and authentic.
Xavier: Very tasty authentic taiwan food. One of my best places in china town. (In pic. Taiwan noddles style, braised egg plant w/ basil & spicy schezuan beef)
Greg Tan: Agree with the other tip - xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are comparable with Din Tai Dung. Less delicate, but larger and heartier. Great authentic and cheap Chinese food! 🥟
3. Pad Thai Cafe
7.8
1116 Boylston St (at Hemenway St.), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 50 tips and reviews
Totsaporn Intarabumrung: 100% authentic Thai food. Native Thai eat here.
NYC Eclogues: I love Thai food and this spot makes to perfection. Their authentic noodle soups are savory and tasty but can feed a family of four. This restaurant focuses on the cooking and not the decor.
Lillian Chen: Crispy pork basil dish, papaya salad, and pad thai dish are awesome! Authentic and delicious.
4. Brown Sugar Café
8.0
1033 Commonwealth Ave (btwn Alcorn & Babcock), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Allston · 74 tips and reviews
Evan Ruscher: Everything is fresh, clean, and authentic. I go with the simple Gaprow... great blend of spices.
BU Today: Some favorites from our review: stuffed wings appetizer, and the Drunken Noodles. They also have a wide selection of curries and an extensive menu of authentic Thai dishes. Read more.
Jason Feldman: Whether you're looking for a good date spot or just a nice place to go out with friends for an authentic thai meal, Brown Sugar is a must for any food lover offering all the classic thai dishes.
5. Shabu Zen
8.4
16 Tyler St (btwn Beach St. & Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 69 tips and reviews
Eugene Kim: If you're looking for delicious, authentic hot pot, go to Chinatown. Try the Takoyaki appetizer and a side of mushrooms and fish paste. My favorite trick - ask for a raw egg to cook in the broth.
Stephen Wang: Authentic Taiwanese Shabu shabu
BU Today: A hands-on approach to dining, Shabu-Zen lets you cook your own food at your table in a piping hot broth. Not sure if you want beef or pork? You can cook up both, with your choice of veggies. Read more.
6. Thai Place
8.0
184 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA
Thai Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Robert Vice: Som Tum is very good. This is one of the best places for an Authentic Thai culinary experience.
Jonathan Ragan-Kelley: Excellent Northeastern Thai on their "authentic" menu (available in Thai, or as the inset on one side of the English menu), characterized by sour flavors and less coconut milk.
Ryan Nixon: Excellent Thai food, love the wild boar dish but there are so many great options!
7. Thaitation
8.5
129 Jersey St (btw Queensberry Street & Park Drive), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 28 tips and reviews
Cynthia Wee: We know authentic Thai food and it was NOT authentic. Food was bad and inconsistent.
Alyssa Christianson: summer rolls and som tom papaya salad are amazing here!
Scott B: Pad Thai is full of flavor (although looks bland), spring rolls are amazing, green curry was delicious. Everything was top notch
9. Kaju Tofu House
8.1
56 Harvard Ave (Btwn Cambridge St and Franklin St.), Allston, MA
Korean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Franz Ma: Best tofu house in town. Very authentic!
Chris Jones: Bibimbap (stone pot with crispy rice and veggies) is amazing, so is the tofu and egg soup.
Serious Eats: Get the seafood and beef soft tofu soup for maximum umami thanks to mussels, manilla clams, head-on shrimp, and scrappy bits of tender beef.
11. Pho Le
8.6
1356 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Dorchester · 26 tips and reviews
A: Great Vietnamese place. Perfect food & service. Try noodles w/ seafood, delicious and filling. Oh and don't forget the avocado smoothie ;-)
Boston.com: Dorchester’s Pho Le is filled with Vietnamese families, often three generations deep, dining on make-your-own fresh rolls and stunning bowls of pho. Read more.
Tammy: Very friendly staff, nice setting, delicious and very well-plated dishes. Lots of food for cheap! I highly recommend if you are looking for Vietnamese food.
15. S & I Thai
7.2
168 Brighton Ave (Harvard Ave), Allston, MA
Thai Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Kiki.kik: For me, it is the best place for authentic thai dishes
Fiat V: It's by far the BEST THAI RESTAURANT in Boston. I dare you to try out their authentic PAD THAI. The restaurant has all the AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD you'd like. This ain't no "Panda Express" of Thai food
Thaniya Amaralilit: Most Authentic Thai food in Boston! Feel like eating in Thailand. More authentic thai menu than other Thai place. Everything is good!!!