"Black Ruby punches up burgers, sandwiches, and pasta with zingy Thai herbs and spices. Take, for instance, the spicy larb pork burger, which reimagines the classic larb salad as a burger patty marinated in Thai herbs, then topped with other larb salad ingredients (mint, cilantro, dill, and toasted rice) and slathered in a spicy, creamy mayo. The decadent creation is served on a buttery brioche bun from next-door neighbor, the Mediterranean bakery Mahalab. The restaurant, which stands in the former home of fan-favorite Southeast Asian restaurant Chalawan Asian Eatery, is the brainchild of Monson Theerapanont (also behind Thai restaurant and sushi spot Sweet Rice in Charlestown) and co-owner and chef Pam Kamolnithi." - Erika Adams