Laughing Monk Cafe

Laughing Monk Cafe on Brighton Avenue, in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, is a wonderful little Thai restaurant with a focus on Isan cuisine from the northeast region of Thailand. The menu is loaded with all the Thai standards as well as many plates unique to that area of the country. This place has the meats. I had a platter with three types of grilled pork, called Khao Moo Daeng, that was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. The room is small and cozy but the atmosphere is nice. They do a lot of takeout here. Highly recommended.

We have been the loyal customer for 3 years and tried almost everything on the menu 😉 The Tom Yum is the best in Boston. If you love pork, don't miss the crispy pork larb(salad), it's super authentic and will bring you to Thailand 🇹🇭 Beef shank curry is also one of my favorite dish, it's so flavorful and balanced. The front desk lady is also very nice. Every time I go the restaurant, it feels like I am visiting my friend's kitchen 🧑‍🍳 If you love Thai food, this restaurant will be the hidden gem for you

I've been having meal in this restaurant for many times. the food and people are great. For the food, it is very authentic, just like having Thai food in Thailand. My fav are Larb moo grob and Pad See Ew. Also, the Thai tea is also good, it's not that sweet!!!! For the people, the server are very welcoming and hospitality. Overall, I will definitely recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and families.

This is one of Boston’s iconic Isan foods. It may not be well known, but anyone who has experienced Isan cuisine in Thailand will recognize familiar dishes such as larb and nam tok

Their food is awesome. And I have to give a big shoutout to the front desk auntie (possibly owner), so the other day we dined in, and I left my Thai milk tea unintentionally. Five minutes later I tried to retrieve it, she quickly admitted that she trashed it and offered us a new one in a few minutes. Amazing service and amazing lady!