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Chef-owner: Monson Theerapanont and Pam Kamolnithi · Opened 2025
Opened January 2025 by chef-owners Pam Kamolnithi and partner Monson Theerapanont in the former Chalawan Asian Eatery space. Kamolnithi learned authentic Thai cooking from her mother and grandmother in Thailand before moving to Boston; the menu merges Thai flavors with burger and pasta formats.
$15–$30 per person
Porter Square Thai-fusion restaurant in the former Chalawan space. Thai-influenced burgers and pasta from chef Pam Kamolnithi — raised in Thailand, classically trained, cooking both grandmothers-kitchen Thai and Western-format mashups. The name refers to a non-naturally-occurring gemstone, reflecting the fusion concept.
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1790 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Tue-Thu: 11AM-9PM, Fri: 11AM-9:30PM, Sat: 11AM-9:30PM, Sun: 12PM-9PM, Closed Mon
6 min walk from Porter
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