Pagu
Tapas restaurant · Cambridgeport ·
Japanese & Spanish small plates in homey dining room
Japanese & Spanish small plates in homey dining room
"At this Cambridge restaurant with a new Bib Gourmand status, chef Tracy Chang (a Lexington native) pulls from Japanese, Spanish, and Taiwanese flavors to make an eclectic and enticing menu. Tread lightly in the small plates section with dishes like patatas bravas and shio koji-roasted corn, or go big with a roasted local tuna collar that serves four to six, or a hefty koji marinated Mishima wagyu strip loin. “From countless community initiatives to cooking classes and whole suckling pig dinners, this is a thoughtful restaurant that doesn’t sit still,” hails Michelin." - Celina Colby
"Chef Tracy Chang’s flagship restaurant has been a Cambridge mainstay since the day it opened in 2017. With a fun menu that takes cues from both Spain as well as countries across Asia, the cooking delivers quality ingredients, bold flavors, and the right amount of care. Think patatas bravas with mojo verde, tempura-fried string beans with Thai chili hot sauce, crab laksa with ramen noodles and poached shrimp, and fluffy baos stuffed with pork belly. For dessert, there must be chocolate cake, a gluten-free, vegan-friendly effort made with tofu that disappears in a flash. From countless community initiatives to cooking classes and whole suckling pig dinners, this is a thoughtful restaurant that doesn’t sit still." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Pagu is Japanese Spanish fusion, and the mix of flavors work together as well as noise-cancelling headphones and screaming airplane babies. They do excellent small plates that are ideal for tackling with a group before hanging out in Central Square—especially if you opt for one of the greatest group dining experiences in the city: the suckling pig roast, which you can get for parties of two, four, or six. We’re not the first ones to realize this place is great, so you should plan on booking in advance." - tanya edwards, jonathan smith
"There are plenty of options for hosting a private event at chef and owner Tracy Chang’s standout Spanish and Japanese spot in Cambridge. Whether you’re looking for a hushed private dining room, a big patio party, or an intimate gathering on the restaurant’s second-floor mezzanine, Pagu has got space for it all. Head over to the restaurant’s booking site or email events@gopagu.com for more information." - Erika Adams
"Tracy Chang’s food at Pagu is inspired by two great world cuisines: Japanese and Spanish. The inspiration comes to life in dishes like the spicy knife-cut noodles, which are cooked with both sherry vinegar and a dabble of chili crisp and tossed with roasted pork or mushrooms." - Erika Adams