09/23/09

Run away from this place

by plymouthgirl

After reading all of your glowing reviews, I made the big mistake of eating here last night prior to an event at the Agganis Arena. We ordered a variety of items (fresh spring rolls, ribs, pad thai special of the day and spicy pork & green beans) they were all lacking in flavor, spice and culinary skill. This place is a mill where they churn out subpar food that all looks and tastes the same. They rush the food to your table and try to hustle you out to turn as many tables as possible. I can only assume they do not think you are coming back so crappy food and rushed service are the norm. Do not waste your time or money, eating at any of the fast food places nearby is a better bet than this place.

• Pros: none
• Cons: food not very authentic, bathroom was filthy

05/03/08

Fantastic Thai food with great service

by knowhowe

The food was outstanding - their khao soi (a Northern Thai yellow curry with crispy and soft noodles) was spot-on, just as I've eaten in Thailand, and the spicyness was just right. Service was efficient but unrushed and very friendly. If eating out in Boston I'd wholeheartedly recommend eating here.

• Pros: Great food, good value and excellent service
• Cons: -

04/12/08

good food, sub-par service

by freewilly7

hostesses, not the happiest on earth. at peak times wait is longer than the meal itself. service is dependent on individual server. tables are placed very close to one another your rear end risks sweeping other people's food off their table. overall experience is... "acceptable."

food, for the most part, is great, and they have about 20 kinds of pad thai for you to try at each visit! my personal fav is the roast duck red curry, although one time it was on a sweeter side of curry (which i like) and one time it was like szechuan spicy.

:)

• Pros: totally T accessible (green line B), good food.
• Cons: street parking along comm ave hasn't been difficult, if you go early. nowhere but outside to wait during winter season.

09/27/07

Great Atmosphere

by hobbs376

It's close to BU campus, so it's busy a lot of nights. Food was better than expected, the atmosphere was nice. I would recommend it for a first date.

09/19/07

The BU area's go-to spot for authentic Thai cuisine offers locals a perfectly romantic, and affordable, date spot.

by Gerrish Lopez

Colorful fish tanks, framed butterflies, cream colored walls and metallic fans conspire to set a distinctly romantic mood, much to the satisfaction of the many young couples who stop in before a show or after a study break. For the uninitiated, Brown Sugar's epic menu provides a flavorful intro to the pleasures of Thai fare. Experienced diners revel in authentic preparations of favorites like choo chee fisherman (seafood with a kaffir lime-spiced curry sauce) and masaman curry. Newbies can select from dozens of not-too-spicy, not-too-foreign options like crunchy spring rolls and cloyingly sweet pad thai. So-called "gourmet originals" offer more than a dozen bases for a choose-your-own-adventure experience.

02/06/07

Good date place.

by lioness47

Although I've never been on a date here, I've always wanted to. Located on Boston University's campus (West Campus if you're interested), Brown Sugar Cafe offers a huge menu, good food, pretty good prices, and a classy atmosphere. You'll be met with a long wait on the weekends though. And in case you're not from Boston, you should be warned there's not much parking, only on the street, which is taken up by BU students who live nearby. Take the T. Usually crowded.

01/24/07

Great customer service

by pinkslips

Went with a friend and we both loved it. The food was great, the waitress kept our glasses full. The ambience was relaxed and still elegant. They have great duck.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: Cold air drafts

11/27/06

Best Thai I have ever had

by bobpicket

Brown Sugar is THE place to get Thai cuisine. As a native New Yorker, I have experience several Thai restaurants, and none of them measure up to this BU gem. Brown Sugar was reconstructed after a massive fire in 2003, and the ambience now is delightful! DO NOT MISS THIS TREASURE!

• Pros: AMAZING FOOD
• Cons: crowded, no reservations

10/31/06

YUM!

by kaydeej21

I went with a friend on a Saturday night, we arrived around 7:30, and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which wasn't bad at all considering how crowded it was there. This was my first time trying Thai food, and being a picky eater I was skeptical, but everything I had was wonderful. We started with chicken skewers with a peanut dipping sauce that was wonerful, and for dinner I had a noodle dish with chicken and veggies, and it was delicious! The value here is great, you can get an entree for about $7, you can't beat that for dinner. Overall it was a great experience, but if you plan on going on a weekend night be ready for a little wait because everyone wants to eat there.

• Pros: Food, value
• Cons: None

09/30/06

I would not go to this restaurant on a weekend night

by JAH123B

We visited this restuarant on a Friday night with a party of seven. We had waited for 40 mintues and were then told by the hostess that she had made a "mistake" and we would need to wait another 30 minutes. We left at that point. Since the restaurant does not take reservations (even for large parties), I would expect it to at least have a moderately competent policy of getting customers a table. I find this to be another Boston restuarant serving moderately good food (I have eaten there before) geared to students who the restaurant considers not worthy of reasonable service. This problem seems endemic to far too many restaurants in Boston. Why can't restaurants take reservations guaranteed by your credit card? What is gained by requiring customers to wait an hour for a table?

• Cons: Horrible service.