"Dakzen arrived in Somerville at a time when most people weren’t paying attention to the regional cuisines of Thailand. Years later, the restaurant has not only taught diners about the diversity of Thai cooking but it has also inspired many other Thai cooks to set up shop in Boston and beyond. Try their version of khao soi, a Northern Thailand dish with egg noodles swimming in a thick and creamy coconut curry broth. Or chow down on the khao kra pao, a delicious rice dish with minced pork and aromatics." - Celina Colby