Top : United_States : MA : Lexington : Lemon GrassThai restaurant in Lexington center. 1710 Massachusetts Ave
Lexington
MA
United States
02173
Telephone : 781.862.3530
Type of cuisine served :Related web pages :Price DetailsThe typical price range for a meal at Lemon Grass is $5.01 - $15 Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash; additional methods of payment are :- - Visa
- MasterCard/Eurocard
- American Express
- Discover
Alcohol : full bar. Dress : casual. Parking : street parking.
ReviewsFine Thai in the Burbs Lemon Grass is a converted Pewter Pot (remember those?), and its origins are obvious, although there are Thai decorations superimposed. Lemon Grass is a converted Pewter Pot (remember those?), and its origins are obvious, although there are Thai decorations superimposed. It is hard to stray from my usual test meals for any Thai restaurant: the ubiquitous pahd Thai, tom kha gai, and Thai tea. I must say the first time I tried the first two here, they were good but lacked the subtle nuances that would make them great. Subsequently, they have vacillated from good to excellent, and I cannot pin down any pattern for this. We recently tried the green papaya salad and the seaweed salad, and they were good--worth repeats. The former has a but more viscous sauce than the one in Lemon Tree (related restaurant in Burlington). It is a nice, light and piquant counterpoint to the pahd Thai. The latter was also quite good, and surprisingly featured sesame oil.... We also tried the mango fried rice. It was bland but comforting the first time we had it, with a mild curry flavor (meaning Indian curry, not a particularly Thai taste). I brought my 10-y-o daughter back to try it, and she did not approve. It seemed even blander the second time and unremarkable. We also ordered the chicken satay for her, and she seemed to enjoy that. The service is usually good, but the last time I was there, we waited absolutely forever both to get our meals and to get the check. Food Rating [6/10] Service Rating [6/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10] The worst pahd Thai Ive ever had Hoped to finally find a replacement for Thai since relocating to the area. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place at all. I ordered pahd Thai - vegetarian - and it was the most bland and egg-centric pahd Thai I've ever had. Yuck, could only eat a few bites. Moved on to my wife's vegetable curry but this was also very bland. I am never going back. Hoped to finally find a replacement for Thai since relocating to the area. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place at all. I ordered pahd Thai - vegetarian - and it was the most bland and egg-centric pahd Thai I've ever had. Yuck, could only eat a few bites. Moved on to my wife's vegetable curry but this was also very bland. I am never going back. Food Rating [2/10] Service Rating [6/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10] Pretty good Thai for Boston suburbs I used to live in the San Francisco Bay area so I am used to good Thai food. After moving to Boston it took a while to find good Thai food in the suburbs. I used to live in the San Francisco Bay area so I am used to good Thai food. After moving to Boston it took a while to find good Thai food in the suburbs. Lemon Grass is one of the better ones. Food Rating [6/10] Service Rating [6/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10]
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