Reviews for Chalawan Asian Eatery in Cambridge, MA
The staff and ambiance are excellent. We got several small dishes to try. My favorites were duck salad, chicken betel leaf, and... snapper dumplings. The scallops were too spice for us. I would come back! Read more
We got the Hainanese chicken dish for lunch and it was absolutely phenomenal. The clear broth soup was just as delicious as the... main dish. It's a little pricey (especially without the lunch special price) but honestly worth it. Would highly recommend it. Read more
Came here after seeing the great reviews and wanted to check out something special, they seated us outside at a comfortable... table and was very helpful! We got the Fish curry: very slightly spicy, big pieces of fish and very flavorful curry! Oysters:fresh raw oysters with shallot and lemongrass and chili, nice flavors and worth checking out if you want oysters Soft shell crabcurry: two crabs in a another rich flavorful curry, love it! Pork belly: nicely roasted pork belly bursting with flavor! Rotti:nice and soft and went with the sauces We added the Asian vegetables after, a stir fry combination of bok choy, bean sprouts andtofu, flavors are good but nothing super special Lime soda: a lime soda with honey at the bottom, refreshing Thai ice team:standard A bit on the pricey side but great flavors! Read more
Love the roti so so so much!!! The curry beef cheek was so good as well. Definitely recommend Chalawan if you wanna try an Asian... fusion. Read more
A comfy place with a unique Asian menu. A lot of items listed on a menu needed to be googled as non Asians wouldn’t know what... they are. The appetizers were not that great however we loved the main course. For appetizers, we ordered chicken betel leaf andscallops. The chicken fish had a very strong zingy taste and I’m not sure what that was. Scallops were okay. For main course Iordered stir fry snapper and it was amazing. The place also requires prior reservations as it tends to be a bit crowded. Read more
Heaven for carnivores who enjoys contemporary South Eastern dishes. Got a takeout of some of their meat cuisines, and all the... dishes came with beautiful presentations and in shareable portions. I was particularly impressed with the pork hock which was ahuge chunk of crispy and tender pork meat that looked quite similar to the German Schweinshaxe. However, the red cabbage wrapsand the chili sauce on the side made it a unique experience. Other standout dishes include the baby ribs and the crab pong sari.Crispy pork belly was also nice, but it wasn’t as interesting as the other two. Definitely recommend checking them out for biggroup gatherings. Read more
This is one-time visit place. Although i enjoyed it i wouldn’t go back. Go here if you want to try something different. The... roti canai and curries were tasty and flavorful. The vegetarian options only contain Tofu. I wish they had better options forvegetarians. The curry was watery and i was difficult to eat in a plate. The staff was very friendly and 5 stars to them. Read more
Enjoyed the Crisp Pork Belly, Malayu Fish Curry, Tamarind Prawn, Vietnamese Coffee, and Banana dessert served with Coconut ice... cream. These guys earned an AFSV score of 5 stars all across the board, and the 'V' is for value. Read more