Chalawan Asian Eatery

"Chalawan Asian Eatery, a beloved spot for Southeast Asian plates near Porter Square for the past five years, shut down at the very end of September. No reason was given for the closure, but the team posted a heartfelt goodbye message on Instagram thanking customers for supporting the business." - Erika Adams

"Chalawan Asian Eatery, which was a finalist for Eater Boston’s 2019 awards, tackles a broad range of Southeast Asian dishes, with numerous standouts. Try the seared scallops and the crispy whole snapper, or any number of the flavor-packed entrees. There’s also a full vegetarian menu and a new $15 street food menu." - Julian Cohen, Eater Staff

"Chalawan. Bring friends and try everything. It’s all good." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Chalawan has a vast and impressive menu of Southeast Asian dishes, and the steamed snapper dumplings stand out among the rest. Served with chile and black vinegar sauce, each dumpling can be eaten in one bite — with an extra spoonful of sauce, while you’re at it. —DH I’m enthusiastically co-signing this one; Chalawan is probably my favorite new restaurant of the year overall. I agree with Dana that the snapper dumplings are special, and I also want to give a shoutout to the seared scallops topped with caramelized duck, which I find myself ordering on every visit. —RLB" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle, Dana Hatic

"A restaurant offering a selection of Southeast Asian dishes, worth several visits." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal