Cambridge Dining Guide
Best Thai in Cambridge
The best Thai restaurants in Cambridge, Massachusetts — from street food-inspired spots to upscale dining. Locally curated.
4 restaurants curated
Thai food has a devoted following in Cambridge, where complex curries, aromatic soups, and fiery stir-fries draw regulars from across the city. Several spots are run by Thai-born chefs who bring genuine regional flavors — expect dishes with real heat and balanced sweetness, not the toned-down versions found elsewhere.
Insider TipOrder at your preferred spice level and mean it — Cambridge Thai restaurants generally respect heat requests without dialing them back.
Porter Square
1North Cambridge
2Sugar & Spice
Thai · North Cambridge
Porter Square Thai institution since 2003, with a menu that runs 100-plus dishes. Chef-owner Penjan Janburiwong learned to cook from her mother in Nakhon Sri Thammarat and ran the family kitchen from the age of eight. Now operated by Penjan's daughter Amy Kridaratikorn.
Black Ruby
Thai · North Cambridge
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.
Harvard Square
1Frequently Asked Questions
Cambridge has well-regarded Thai restaurants in several neighborhoods. The best options are listed above sorted by rating, with choices ranging from casual takeout spots to full-service dining.