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2 Great Restaurants in Boston Back Bay
(617) 391-0593
829 Boylston St
Boston,
MA
02116
42.34868
-71.08255
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Prudential / St. Botolph
Years in business
Established in 2000
Hours:
Monday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM - 10:15 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM - 9:45 PM
Last updated 2.06.12
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What People Are Saying About Chilli Duck Thai Restaurant
Featured Review
Eric Grossman
Contributor
The Scene – The dining room, with its murals and tropical colors, makes for a delightfully upbeat yet calm atmosphere. That calm may not extend to diners' taste buds --there's a lot of spice on the menu. Luckily, ultra-attentive waiters are always on the lookout for empty water glasses. – – The Food – The expansive, easy to navigate menu offers something for everyone, even those averse to typical Thai flavors like curry and peanut. Starter plates of crunchy spring rolls or vegetable tempura are perfect for sharing, while fiery hot and sour soup is balanced by…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The restaurant can be hard to spot: look along Boylston for its chili-adorned sign, which leads to the below-street-level door.
- Save Money:
- Consider sharing larger dishes (any of the curries or house specialties), as most come with excellent jasmine rice and a Japanese-style iceberg salad.
- When to Go:
- With reasonable prices and speedy service, this is an attractive pre-show dining option for those heading to the nearby Berklee Performance Center.
04/23/09
First time customer
by Citifood at Citysearch
I ran over to this place today for lunch for the first time. I have no idea how a Thai place can get Pad Thai soooo
wrong. It had to be the worst meal I have ever had the displeasure of paying for. You've been warned...save your money and your time.
- Pros: Now I know better than to ever go back
- Cons: food tasted like it came from a basement
09/04/08
Rude waitstaff that demands a 20% tip
by bostone22 at Citysearch
Used to enjoy this place on occasion, but had a bad experience with a waitress who demanded a 20% tip. A friend and I paid individually and made an honest mistake. She could've pointed it out and asked if this was what we meant to put down. I would've gladly made the correction. Because she was demanding and rude about it, I was completely turned off and refuse to go back: There are better restaurants with polite wait staff who don't feel so entitled. Last i checked, tips were based on service and at the discretion of the customer.
- Pros: prices
- Cons: bad service
04/12/08
doable
by freewilly7 at Citysearch
had better, but it's doable. prices are reasonable for a joint that's located in the middle of the city. still like penang's (chinatown) satay better, though.
:)
- Pros: fewer people = less wait!
- Cons: parking could be difficult
10/03/06
keep searching for thai food - this ain't it.
by easl at Citysearch
i was visiting boston for a long weekend, and, after walking my feet off to see the sights, thought to order in thai food. mistake.
it took an hour to get the food. when it arrived it was lukewarm. the pad thai had no flavor, was dry, clumpy and the shrimp were mealy - absolutely disgusting. the other dish (beef with hot basil leaves) was a bit better with the exception that the beef looked gray and boiled. big disappointment.
i recommend finding another restaurant.
- Pros: they deliver to your hotel
- Cons: but the food is so bad it might be better to go out
05/12/06
Our favorite restaurant!!!
by kszal at Citysearch
Since moving to Boston 3.5 years ago, we probably go to Chilli Duck once every two weeks. It is AWESOME. Everything on the menu is great - we particularly like the papaya salad, chicken satays, chilli duck, and hot basil dishes. :)
