Reviews for Cha Yen Thai Cookery in Watertown, MA
Good food good service, but inconsistent flavors and portions. Especially the takeout. The boat noodle and appetizers are tasty,... but beware they can be inconsistent and can be overly salty. Definitely a must try place for great thai food. Read more
The taste is great. Donuts with shrimps worth trying. We ordered pick up. No plastic ware to eat, no sticks, no... napkins? why?( and duck liquid out from the paper bag, made it wet and spoil the car carpet?. Read more
I can't believe I don't hear more about this place. Not only is the menu unique and filled with deep cuts not normally found at... your typical Thai restaurant, but everything they make is executed perfectly. These pros make everything on the menu well, butthe boat noodles, shrimp donuts, and See Ew are exceptional. Oh, and Thai ice cream? Don't sleep on this gem. Read more
Having lived in Thailand for many many years and eating Thai food in the US I can tell you this is some of the best Thai food... I've ever eaten. Not too sweet, plenty of spiciness but not too spicy, and fresh clean ingredients. Second visit, great food buttoo sweet! Read more
This one is not to miss. It's not traditional Thai but the dishes are pretty amazing. The duck, shrimp donut, and corn fritters... were all amazing. Also the sliders. Order more sliders... Read more
Checked out this place since I live close by, and mostly due to the reviews. However, I was unfortunately fairly disappointed... with the results. My friend and I also came here after a 4-hour winter hike, so we were exhausted and hungry, so any food woulddo us wonder then. Sadly, it was only ok. I ordered the Kao Soi, and my friend ordered the Spicy Noodle Soup. The Kao Soi wasquite salty, and didn't taste flavorful. The brisket was a hit or miss, some pieces were tender, some pieces were dry. The dryegg noodle was also bland. My friend didn't like like his spicy noodle as well, I tried it the broth was also really bland. Theonly good one (that I forgot to take pictures of) was their grilled beef. Very tender and well seasoned. I would go here againto prove myself wrong, as I do like the vibe and want to support local restaurants. Hopefully it will be a better experiencenext time. Read more
Been wanting to try this place because of all the good reviews. We got take out. Ordered the Roti (not what I was excepting,... this was more like scallion pancake without the scallions, with a coconut milk/ peanut butter dip), Chicken Kee Mao (this wascooked to perfection (if you're a fan of wide rice noodles then you'll know not every place cooks this correctly), Seafood spicyTom yum noodles soup (good flavor but not much seafood) and chicken wings. There are still a lot of stuff I want to try so willbe back but won't be getting the Roti again. Read more
Came here after seeing a few mouth-watering photos and was not disappointed. Came as a party of two shortly after they opened on... a Saturday and was seated right away. We ordered the Curry Puffs and Roti, as well as Thai Tea Lemonade and Kee Mao withChicken. The lemonade was unlike anything I've had before, but I think I'd opt for a classic Thai Iced Tea for next time. Thecurry puffs came with a tangy sauce, but even without it, they were delicious. The roti came with a curry sauce, and wereperfectly crispy yet chewy. The Kee Mao ended up being too spicy for me (which I should've anticipated because of the threepepper signs on the menu), but from the bite that I had, it was pretty yummy. I wasn't too hungry when we came, so just theappetizers were enough to satisfy, but I'll definitely come with an empty stomach next time! Overall, a really enjoyable andsurprisingly well-priced meal. Read more