Pai Kin Kao

80 River St #3805, Cambridge
(617) 945-2977

Recent Reviews

Cait P.

We ordered delivery, they said it would be delivered in 45 minutes, an hour later we call them and they said the food was sitting still sitting at the restaurant. We drove it pick it up, we asked them to reheat it for us, they begrudgingly agreed. When we got home we found large chunks of gray clay in the pad see yew, making it inedible. We have ordered from here for several years, but will never be ordering again unfortunately.

Suha L.

Stumbled upon this cozy Thai spot in Cambridge's Central Square! The interior is super intimate and it was empty when we got there but filled up! Definitely gives mom and pop vibes and I liked that it wasn't crazy inside. For food, we ordered papaya salad, tom yum soup, and khao soi. The papaya salad was fresh but the sauce was a little too acidic. The sauce also ended up gathering on the bottom a little too much but was great to cut through the thick noodle soups. The tom yum soup was super flavorful and I loved the broth. Unfortunately the noodles got soggy really quickly but all the fillings made up for it. It came with dumplings, pork, ground pork, egg, and more! The khao soi was very creamy but also full of flavor. I liked the thickness of the egg noodles but my friend was a little unsettled by the richness of color. If you're looking for a quick, local spot for Thai, this is a great place to go!

Julia D.

Friendly neighborhood Thai eatery - always appreciate the welcoming staff here. I'd love to give PKK more stars because of its convenient location, various offerings, and friendly employees. However I have to admit the flavors are not to my personal preference. Overall, it's much greater than other Thai options in the area, but everything seemed a little underseasoned or lackluster. It's still a solid option if you are in a pinch, and by no means will you regret giving it a try! It's a cozy casual corner restaurant that usually doesn't get too crowded for dinner, and the food is well portioned and comes out quickly. I'd recommend coming here if you're in the area and short on time for dinner, but it's certainly not a must-try in the Cambridge area.

Mia L

Great food and place!

Francisco Sanchez

Fast delivery for an online-service. But they missed something crucial when you eat with your hands. Hope you find the missing part in the picture.

Food: 4

Service: 3

Jim Sullivan

Phenomenal every time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kwark Käulchen

Authentic Asian/Thai cuisine. As usual, for many dishes you can choose whether you want meat, shrimp, tofu or just vegetables. Our food was very, very good. The service was friendly. Since we were the only guests, our food came super quicklyVegetarian options: For many dishes you can order tofu or just vegetables instead of meat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa St George

Best Thai I have had anywhere! Get the Crab Rangoon!

Atmosphere: 5

Tommy Xia (夏晨阳Tommyxcy)

Too much variation in food qualities: our appetizer chicken chili dip and longan drinks were amazing, but every entree course was average. The papaya salad was the worst, just not fresh. Heard great things, maybe we ordered the wrong thing this

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Alexander James L

Great curry here. The delivery fried tofu is no match for the one at the restaurant though. The last time I went in person it was so crisp and delicious and the one I had delivered felt like it was reheated from a fried tofu packet. Please bring back the crispy one it was so good!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Andrew Bennett

Friendly staff and delicious food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dami Pham

Came to the place expecting something like a wow factor, but in the end it was not that

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Lumyr D

Don't be deceived! This charming little place packs a wallop for the taste buds! By far the tastiest thai pork i've had in a while.In my mind. I could picture the flavor that I wanted when I looked at the menu and saw barbecue pork. And boy was I wrong - My brain couldn't have imagined something so tasty! It was the perfect balance between sweet spicy and savory.The decor is very homestyle, With cultural decorations and a half obscured view of the kitchen. To that end, I would say the service paired with a decor because I felt right at home.I one hundred percent will we going back. Most likely right after I write this review :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ricky Dalba

REALLY GOOD FOOD , IM NOT INTO THE Thai Food, BUT I REALLY LOVE IT I BE BACK SOON , THE FLAVOR

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jodi “Jojob” Bowers

It's very small, the one guy sitting behind the register when we entered didn't say hello or even acknowledge us. We asked a question and it was as if we were bothering him. We were hungry though and decided to try it. The food was authentic and magnificent. Definitely a hit if you don't mind the attitude when you walk in the door.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

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