Let’s Eat: Cha Yen Thai Cookery

613 Mt Auburn St.

Relaxed storefront spot serving classic Thai fare along with exotic flavors of housemade ice cream (which were just highlighted in Eater Boston).

Manita Bunnagitkarn has always wowed with her super-traditional Thai flavors, which she occasionally dresses up with Western fine-dining flair, like presenting curry puffs in French pastry cups. Visit Cha Yen to enjoy her amazing soups, noodles, curries and rice plates in the roomier, more proper restaurant setting they deserve.