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Chef-owner: Panupak Kraiwong
Chef Panupak Kraiwong launched Dakzen in Somerville and subsequently opened the Porter Square location. Draws on 25+ years of Thai cooking experience and family recipes from northern Thailand; the Bangkok-street-food menu runs deeper than the standard Thai-American repertoire.
$15–$30 per person
Porter Square outpost of chef Panupak Kraiwong's Thai street-food concept, best known for the khao soi — rich coconut curry with egg noodles and a crispy-noodle topping. The executive chef's selection menu runs inventive spins on traditional dishes alongside the classics.
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1790 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Tue-Sun: 11:30AM-9:30PM, Closed Monday
5 min walk from Porter
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