Dakzen
Thai restaurant · Somerville ·
Authentic Thai street noodles including khao soi and tom yum
Authentic Thai street noodles including khao soi and tom yum
"A new ramen spot being launched in collaboration with ramen chef Tsuyoshi Onishi — owner of the highly regarded ramen shop in Davis Square — is being built inside the 10 Prospect development; the project is described in a press release as opening sometime this winter." - Erika Adams
"Put in soul-soothing order from Dakzen, the Thai street food favorite that has topped many a best-of list in Boston. Start with the khao soi, a curry noodle soup that hails from Northern Thailand, and load up with fried street snacks on the side. Keep an eye out on the restaurant’s Instagram feed for occasional specials." - Erika Adams
"On the weekends, Dakzen has a longer line than the Dunkin’ near your office at 8:55am on a Monday. Deservedly so, because it’s the best spot in the neighborhood for Thai food before heading to some speakeasy in Davis Square. The line moves fast, though, and so does service once you’re inside. Focus on the “street snacks” section—there’s bouncy rook chin tod, which are delightfully chewy fried mixed-meat meatballs served with a sweet-and-savory sauce, and crunchy goong ma khamp, a.k.a. fried whole shrimp over crispy wonton strips that soak up the dish’s savory-sweet tamarind sauce. They also do some of the better pad thai (not too sweet) and spicy khao gra pow in town." - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus, catherine smart
"Dakzen doesn’t shy away from bold flavors throughout its menu, which focuses on street food-style noodle dishes. The fiery tom yum noodle soup is a highlight, and Dakzen also offers particularly good renditions of ba mee moo dang (an egg noodle dish for pork lovers) and northern Thailand’s classic khao soi. Don’t forget a side order of sai ua, northern Thai sausage. It has a sibling spot Thazia located in Seaport’s Innovation and Design Building." - Erika Adams
"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