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Rod Dee Thai Cuisine

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1430 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446

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Rod Dee Thai Cuisine
Local(617) 738-4977

1430 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446

http://boston.citysearch.com/profile/4790744/brookline_ma/rod_dee_thai_cuisine.html

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Rod Dee (Brookline) in the Greater Boston area is a four star Thai restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood, this restaurant has been around for the last 7 years. This restaurant features catering.

User Reviews of Rod Dee Thai Cuisine

Yelp.com Review - by Steven E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! Food is excellent. They would get 5 stars from me, if it was not for their cash only policy and a tiny (4 tables) seating area. Great little Brookline food jewel.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite Thai restaurant in Boston!! Although not much of a restaurant, since the place is really tiny, but I love getting takeout from here and very fast delivery! The staff is always very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eileen S.

4.0 of 5 stars. so far, tried pad khea mao (aka drunken noodles) with seafood and basil fried rice with chicken. this place is delicious and cheap! Will definitely be back during my routine visits to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sandy l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Don't walk in this place if it is a hot day. It was 90 degree outside and when we first walked in, it was nice and cool. As most of you know that Thai food are quite spicy. When we were half way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vyshali M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I live about a stone's throw away, and when i need to have something salty, in the 'noodle' realm, i land at Rod Dee. (people have either sweet palates or salty palates---i like the zest!)So my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam L.

4.0 of 5 stars. After Siam delight in northshore switch their cook, jack up the price, and make my fav. pad thai joint regrettable....i had been searching for next best thing. Well Rod-dee certainly has done that and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phoebe J.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wish I could sweat the shit outta this place like most of the reviewers on here, but I can't.It was no-frills in terms of decor, but that's usually a good sign when you're looking for a restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nik B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ordered in from here earlier tonight and was pretty disappointed. The crab rangoon is pretty liquidy. I don't think you should leak crab when you bite into crab rangoon. It was only kind of tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this is indeed as good as Thai gets in Boston. Great pricing with large portions. And yes, the portions are very tasty. Not very many seats here so why not do take out and eat in the comfort...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aubrey G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic food! I am partial to the ever wonderful Pad That, but all of their food has been great no matter what I get. The only thing that keeps me form going their more often is that they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place looks like a creepy hole-in-the-wall, DO NOT BE FOOLED, it is delicious! I don't do spicy, but My boyfriend does, and the two of us have been more than pleased EVERY single time we go there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Having lived for two years next to Rod Dee, it has become my ultimate Thai food go to place. There really isn't anything bad on the menu! Personal Favs: Appetizer: Vegetable hot and sour soup that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leo D.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite Thai places in Boston. Simple, straightforward and not to expensive - the food is always good and comes out fast because they do a lot of volume. Expect a small line or a wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Krittiya W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always come to this place when I want to give myself a reward for something. I'm Thai and I guarantee that Thai food here is authentic. Many dishes even taste better than what I eat in Thailand!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Discovered this place randomly but it ended up being really good and really cheap. Better for take-out since there's not as much room inside. Been there a couple of times and while I was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abi S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing food, though I find they skimp on the chicken pieces and shrimp in my Pad Thai sometimes. They also load up on rice in individual portions, as opposed to adding more protein and veggies, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome Thai food! Very authentic. My wife is Thai and we brought her parents (both of whom were born and raised in Thailand) and they loved the food. Best Thai food in Boston bar none.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melinda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a total dive, and so so delicious. I love the pad see ew with duck. Great prices, great food, I've never had anything bad here. The tables have to fight for the hot chili sauce, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deirdre S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE ROD DEE! Awesome food served by great people for rock-bottom prices. The curries are spicy and hearty, and the noodle dishes are delish too. Spicy crispy chicken is awesome!There's a new...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dear Mr. Dee,You should rename this place "Rod Dee's Bangin' Pad Thai Joint". The pad thai is bomb, with plenty of noodles and peanutty goodness. While living in allston for several years this was the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny N.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I have been getting takeout from Rod Dee for the longest time and I've never ordered dessert, but just the other day, I discovered that they sometimes have this dessert special: Thai donuts. You...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lola A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here last week for an early dinner which turned out to be a great idea because the place is really small and seating is very limited. We ordered the Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, Tom Yum soup...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee is the best thai food in the area period. I usually get the pad thai and tamarind duck. The portions are as big as the taste. They have a bunch of other locations too, score!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Not sure why this place got so many positive reviews. I went to try this place recently and got the chicken basil rice plate. The dish was rather mediocre and bland; I could barely taste the basil...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I don't know if I went on an off night or not, but my experience of this place was absolutely terrible.I got the bean thread soup and my roommate got Pad Paradise. My soup was pretty much definitive...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Damn you, Rod dee. You always taste so fine after 15 years of my loyal wine and dine (skip the wine, you should be fined one star for never gonna serve da damn wine). Please get the beer n' the wine...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Considering I ordered from this place about once every two weeks for 9 years, I think I am kind of an expert on Rod dee. I love the fact that they are fast, the food is delicious, and the staff makes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hieu N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is an awsome hole in the wall place. Great thai food at any given time. ive never had the pad thai or anything but always ordered something to be eaten with rice that i had cooked at home. its...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tristan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Probably some of the best cheap Thai food in Boston. This is one of my standby restaurants, and we somehow end up here on Thursday nights as the special is this boiled chicken and chicken-broth-rice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marilyn T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmm.. cheap take out Thai food with a huge menu. Food comes out so quickly, so you never have to wait long. There are a few small tables there, too, and it's fun to sit and watch what goes on in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been eating at Rod Dee quite a bit lately, due to their convenient locations on Beacon street. The food is consistently tasty, relatively inexpensive, and the environment is very casual. You...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zev F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thai food = Rod DeeThis place is a little small, and the magazine pictures on the walls are a little out dated, but MAN, their food is the best! While you wait for your order, you can stand and watch...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite Thai spot in US.This place had given me much fond memory in Boston and accompanied me through my undergrad years a decade ago. It remains the first place that I will eat at, any time that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucia M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Rod Dee for years, and not just for the take out (95% of why their line can get so long, just people picking up). Honestly, best Pad Thai I've ever tried - and that's saying a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by lauralee s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've joined the ranks of those who love Rod Dee. My friends eat here almost every Sunday after chuch and now after joining them twice, I too am a fan.The eggplant and tofu is delicious, as is all of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gautam D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the best thai food in town. The Tom Yom fried rice with crispy chicken, indonesian fried rice and spicy crispy chicken are amazing. I would recommend the Thai iced tea or milk as a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

1.0 of 5 stars. You know it's not good Thai food when you get your Thai food in a box that says 'CHINESE FOOD'.You know it's not good Pad Kee Mao when you read the description and it says, 'Pan Fried Rice Noodle with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very flavorful, satisfying and served in a flash! This would be the first Rod Dee I started going to often a few years ago. Low cost, cute and friendly staff and everything is good, except the drunken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicky N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I figured I'd update with some new items I've tried, in an attempt to go 'outside the box' ...1. Pad paradise - bleh! not so much paradise. Little flavor, dry, like bad stir fry. I've rarely found...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. more of a takeout place than an actual restaurant.the food is pretty good, and the soup is amazing, one of the best thai places i've had. However, that said, it is a take out place and very heavy on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent thai food in Brookline. I love the Star Noodle! Always busy, but very fast.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Solomon C.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's practically a take out joint and it's food is fantastic!Typical Thai food has a lot of spices and creates this jolting aroma that tingles my spider senses all before i eat it and Rod Dee does it!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Samuel B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Why are we here, that is the question. And we are blessed in this, that we happen to know the answer. Yes, in this immense confusion one thing alone is clear. We are waiting for Luck Samee Long Song....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by P D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Rod Dee. They just opened a THIRD restaurant practically up the street called New Rod Dee... go figure. But this is for the more hole in the wall place closer to Coolidge Corner rather than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Min Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Do NOT bring your date! I saw the overall four stars and decided I should take my friends. It was a good meal, but I wouldn't bring a date. Seating is pretty limited. And I won't wear a fancy dress...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee is pretty freakin tasty if you ask me. They are cheap, fast, and they give generous portions. I'm a creature of habit so I usually get the same dish at every Thai place I go to -- a spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sue k.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow, i have no idea why i gave them four stars before i must have been feeling shiesty with my stars. rod dee is my absolute favorite place for thai food, when i'm craving thai- i'm craving rod dee....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph G.

4.0 of 5 stars. the absolutely best Indonesian fried rice. it seems that most Thai places don't offer this dish, i bet it's because the couldn't hold a candle to Rod Dee. 5 starsstar noodle are a little smokier...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I freakin' love Rod Dee. There is no other place than Rod Dee that I can enjoy Thai food better. I've tried other places and I've got a handful of friends who tell me they enjoy Brown Sugar so much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andi Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee shows some signs of being a really high quality thai food restaurants, but it still can't completely transcend "cheap takeout" on every dish. I would have rated it 3 stars for the food I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely fantastic food!I was introduced to Rod Dee by a friend from Thailand. He said that in addition to being very authentic to Thailand, Rod Dee adds some twists that makes a lot of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Absolute Yelp referral success. It's like the kitchen of Rod Dee and my brain had this amazing connection. Other worldly really. After ordering, I but opened my mouth a couple minutes later to say the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kate s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fabulous! Great food, fast service! It's more of a take out place. But if you go and order there, your food will be ready in 5-10 minutes. It's across from the Winchester Street T stop, so it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Thai food on the east coast. I'm Thai...well both my parents are from Thailand. I'm more of a Twinkie. But I do go back to Thailand almost every year. This is the closest thing to real Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee was a weekly staple back in college and I continue to pay homage to this little thai counter 1-2 times a year on my road trips to (eat in) Boston.Dishes I HAVE to get:Ka Naa Moo Krab (crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla K.

4.0 of 5 stars. LOVE THE FOOD HERE. No need to read this or any other review. JUST GO THERE AND EAT.Stopped by the other night after a 5 year long vacation from Rod Dee. Back in the day, I used to eat here a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Countess A.

4.0 of 5 stars. While waiting for a haircut, the next customer who happened to be Thai (yes.. the hairdresser was running really really late) told me where the best Thai food was to be found.Went here while I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm, mmm! While the exterior of the place might lead you to think otherwise, the food here is simply DELICIOUS! Since trying out Rod Dee, I've been a frequent visitor. The food is not only good, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, great authentic thai food. Nothing fancy but great quality and value. Actually ate there and although small it wasn't bad. Had the pad thai and probably top 3 I've had anywhere. The massaman...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Morgan J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Funk a pad-thai, this is the best of the best of Thai foods in Boston. There are no elephants or kitschy decorations, just a shite-load of Polaroids of the menu items on the wall and the most bomb...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good: Convenient, quick service, cheap food, tasty food. Good for quick fix of very good Thai food for a very good price!Bad: no sit down area, not good for sit-down groups
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JeNnIfEr S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai. Best in the area!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Recently moved to Brookline from the DC area, where Thai food is extremely hit or miss. I was pleasantly surprised here.It is right off the Winchester St/ Summit Ave stop on the Green C line. There...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very tasty, "homecooked" (although I've never tasted homecooked Thai food other than my roommate's) food. Atmosphere is very take-outish, prices aren't cheap for the ambience but definitely very,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Keep it on speed dial baby!My go to when I have less than $15 in my wallet and need to feed my face and my hubby's too.Give a call to the Rod!Seriously we just give them a call and order the Pad Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Terrific hole-in-the-wall with zero ambience and occasionally freezing in the winter as the icy wind blows with doors opening. Indonesian fried rice is great. Mango ricfe with cashews is great. Pad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. For years, I had a contest going with a buddy of mine. The best Thai food, and more specifically the best Pad Thai. A couple of years ago he called me up and asked me to meet him for lunch in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee has some of the best Thai food in the area. Everything is so good there, and the menu is huge, and it's really cheap considering the quality of the food. Yeah, the place is cash only, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by luke b.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a good standby for delicious thai food. It's consistent which is why i like it. Somtimes dishes are a little on the greasy side, but the flavors are really good. And the spring rolls are to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison H.

4.0 of 5 stars. quick, delicious, plentiful = rod dee.as mentioned, not the place to sit down and eat (small, limited seating, and often crowded). but for takeout, this is a great go-to for us brookline kids.the bf...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee makes me smile. Yes, the restaurant is small, but there's something intensely comforting about a good hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The menu has something for everyone (and for the less picky...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great cheap food. This place delivers (with restricted hours and charges 2-3 dollars delivery fee depending on the distance) but is mainly a pick-up joint. The food takes maybe 15 minutes to prepare...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love their crispy pad thai. The service isn't exciting and the street parking is horrible. However, it is all worth the great food. Wish it were a little spicier, but that is just preference.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to like Rod Dee. Glowing reviews from Boston Now (okay, let me stop you before you laugh), Improper and other local publications led me to believe this would replace Bangkok Bistro as my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc C.

3.0 of 5 stars. My first experience with Rod Dee Thai was delivery the other night and I was very happy with what I got. It was cheap, but delivery did take a bit. The first word that comes to mind when describing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anubha T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I do like Rod Dee. When I'm too tired to go anywhere else though. It is cheap and convenient since I live half my life on Beacon Street. It is not fast though. I've been here a couple of time for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eliz O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Rod Dee!!! The Brookline location is very small, there are exactly 5 small tables inside, it's always full, but a very quick turnaround. The food is delicious! I always get the same thing, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Princess M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything about this place brings me to a happy foodie place.This is totally authentic Thai, home-style cooking. My Thai friends would pretty much order from here everyday. I would take the 4-hour...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Po L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cheap, Quick, TastyI've been here a bunch of times and you should too. When you are in the mood for quick Thai this is the place to go.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadya R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The service here is fast, I was running a bit late for work and I was starving, I stopped by since I was craving for noodles but I wasn't sure what to get, after about 3 minutes I decided to go with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I would say that if you want to get quality Thai food, you should probably go somewhere else. If you have a budget, and are in need of some Thai food though - go here. The pad thai and tempura that my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Best Thai food AND best Thai food price in the country!

My wife and I recently have moved away from Brookline/New England after living there for 7 years, and hands down the restaurant we miss the most is Rod Dee. Granted there is no parking (we used to just walk...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sowadi C.

4.0 of 5 stars. best thai food in the city. cheap & delicious. i think I'm in love with the husky girl at the counter with the eyes of a mine sweeper.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chung S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh man...I love this place. I make sure that I go back and eat there whenever I make the trip out to Boston. I usually get the Pad Kraw Pow...probably misspelled that but its the basil ground...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I lived next door to the supposed best Thai food in New York City this summer and Rod Dee is the most comparable to Sripraphai in town. Their Pad Thai beats out Sri's, and Rod Dee is yummy and I love...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenny L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is busy busy and delicious! Very affordable and being close to my place is a plus (get off at Winchester St/ Summit Ave and walk west on the C line) I got the pinapple chicken curry and it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I miss this placeMiss this placeMiss this place.Why am I out in Hingham when such affordable Thai is all the way out in Brookline.From the pad thai, to the curries, to the summer rolls, I'll take the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ely W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee is a little overrated. It's average Thai food, the curry is pretty good, (although I've never had Thai curry I don't like). The noodle dishes are a little below average I would say. As others...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasha M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The combination of quality, speed and unbeatable value make this place the Best Thai Take-out in Boston. If you are not too demanding- you can sit down enjoy your meal, while other clients are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter R.

5.0 of 5 stars. ***Wham Bam Thank you Mame***Reasonably prices, great tasting, fast and simple serviceI must say i truly enjoy this place, there something to say about the simplicity of the place and how its really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jim I.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is off the hook. Definitely a to-go kind of joint. Giving its neighbor Anna's a real battle for good to go food.The Tom Kah Gai is good, but not as good as The Thai Place. The Pad Thai is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee is not the kind of place you go for atmosphere or really to sit. It's tiny!I had good food there, very cheap. Not the best Thai ever but very very good when I consider the price. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by gado.gado D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good food - almost authentic.Getting pricier - charges from anything extra - the mid 90's extra sauce or chili condiments are free.Try Kai Himapan, Indo Fried Rice, extra fried egg on any dish.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not big into Asian cuisine except Indian, so I wanted to try Thai that was more of a cross between Indian and pure Asian. We came for a late lunch/early dinner and were happy to see some other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good little mom and pop place for Thai food. They've got Thai women in the kitchen cooking every dish - the food must be authentic. I am stuck on ordering the same few dishes every time I go. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L F.

5.0 of 5 stars. MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT (?) IN BROOKLINEThis is addicting. If you order the pad thai with chicken and shrimp, the mango fried rice (not on menu-have to go in to see a hand written menu on the wall),...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Based on the reviews I've checked this place out. Now I'm almost a regular with all the other farangs.I've not had one bad thing here, and it may very well be the best Thai food in town. I also like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Coelie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful Thai food! What it lacks in atmosphere (Go to Dok Bua or Brown Sugar for a dining experience), it makes up for it with generous, hot portions at affordable prices. Only thing is, everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by john b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything I have tried at this restaurant is SO GOOD!!! Pad Thai, Pad See U, Fried Rice, and Curries. Not only is the food SO GOOD, but the prices are excellent too!! The Thai Ice Tea/Coffee is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin A.

4.0 of 5 stars. D-LISH...Rod Dee as you all can attest whips up some mean Thai take-out. Not everything is 4-5 star worthy (e.g. pad thai), but one dish that stands out that hasn't been mentioned is the Pad Kra Pow...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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What more could you want in take-out?

The prices are low, the quality is Brown-Sugar-good, and the service is faster than expected. The best take-out i've ever had.
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Yelp.com Review - by Omer N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee in Brookline is great. Yelpers have covered much of the menu so there isn't much to add here. This place probably has one of the highest value-price indexes in the Boston area. You can get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only been there once, but it was nothing spectacular. I'm not sure what is up with all the rave reviews.I'd pick Dok Bua over Rod Dee any time. However, this is not to say that I had a negative...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wsl l.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee- There was this 1 month that all I had was you. I got so sick of you that I had to stay away for awhile. I came back though, starved and worn out with only $6 to my name. You took me in as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think the reviews have said it all. A few highlights from my first (though certainly not last) Rod Dee experience:- Drunken Noodles were SPICY!!! Cleared my cold right up.- Our meal (me two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only had take out from here, so I may be missing some of the experience.The food is tasty. But, be prepared: They only take cash. I really enjoyed their Pad Thai. It had less "tang" than what I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JBird Z.

3.0 of 5 stars. When my friends are in town visitng from Bangkok, and they get a hankering for home, they make us go here . . . and I don't mind a bit.
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Yelp.com Review - by Hiroko S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always people are waiting to get there food. It means popular place. As this line showed, foods are very good.I ordered Pad Thai as always. I like their topping veritable are not soggy cooked but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Atrebor B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you haven't been to Rod Dee; you don't know what you're missing. I had the green curry with pork on rice and can confidently proclaim that this delicious curry is comparable to some of the finest...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sunny n.

5.0 of 5 stars. the best fast --thai cafe style food in boston....the garpow is Oh so powerful with a bang!!!Hole in the Wall Galore..VALUE!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the place for takeout Thai! Not greasy, and still full of flavor. They've got bubble teas too.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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best thai food in boston

Some of the best Thai food in Boston. Authentic, well-prepared, and CHEAP! It doesn't matter that there's little seating or that the seating there is cramped or that you clear your own dishes because the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by D. A.

5.0 of 5 stars. We have ordered delivery from here several times and it is stupendous. I have never been to the restaurant, so I can't speak for the in-house dining experience.The vegetable tempura is great and is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lea G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Update 4/09: Something changed, last three trips were disappointing....This place is a fabulous find! Try their mango fried rice with crispy chicken, pad thai, or fried chicken in peanut sauce as a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome dishes they offer. Look for daily special, sometimes you will find yummy Thai dessert, a ha order that!!The place is quite small and not so comfy but for take out or a few ppl to dine in are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yony K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Rod Dee. Yes, it is a hole-in-the wall, but it is a gem of a place for good Thai food. All you have to do is look into the kitchen to see a handful of little old Thai women working their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee is one of Brookline's hidden treasures. My friend took me there a few years ago and I have been hooked since. Their cuisine is amazing and the service is fast. Although the small restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The problem with reviewing a restaurant is comparing it to its compatriots in the same city--but Rod Dee is in a class of its own when it comes to takeout Thai that comes with an extra serving of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here for dinner a number of times, it's a hole in the wall but the food is good, fast and cheap. I don't think you can get a better deal on Thai food in the area. The Yellow Curry with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lala L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love this joint. Have been going here for the longest time and I don't like to go anywhere else for Thai food. I've tried quite a few dishes here, but the best is the choo chee curry with duck on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee in Brookline is one of my favorite places in Boston also. I've probably gone there more than any restaurant in the Boston area, even though I live and go to school in Cambridge. But I've...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Icy plum bubble tea coupled with spicy hot fried rice--a delicious juxtaposition. The small restaurant is underwhelming. With four small tables, this restaurant does a great deal of take out. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by gaby g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rod Dee isn't just one of my favorite restaurants in Boston -- it's one of my favorite PLACES in Boston, period. Every single thing I've tried on the menu is exceptionally fresh and delicious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Delicious food and fast delivery

This place is amazing. I've ordered from them twice and both times they delivered to my place in 20 minutes or less. The food is very, very good too. It's worth every penny.
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THE GREATEST!

I've had Thai far and wide but never found a better value than Rod Dee. The ingredients are high quality, the prices are low, and the flavors delightful. Try the curries!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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More Con's then Pro's

The only good things I can say about this Thai place is that the service is good, the waitresses are friendly and you'll never have to wait for a table. You'll never have to wait because the food qua...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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Love It!

I've tried every Thai place in Brookline, and every time I leave feeling the same way, a little disappointed. That all changed once I ordered from Rod Dee. For more than half the price of the other places, I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Spicy! Colorful! Delicious!

I absolutely love the food at Roddee!! Their basil fried rice is out of this world! I only wish that the people at the counter were nicer... Their rude faces and attitude detrcts from my eating experience......
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2003
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Tasty Thursdays

make sure you order the Steamed Chicken on Garlic Rice which is a special only available on Thursdays. BEST DISH there. i also luv the Cripsy Chicken on rice. YUMMY! best thai food & affordable, even tho...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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Alloy Maak

Great food and service, easy to find parking. Everything looked good. Authentic Thai food. Lucky to eat here, most "Thai" places have a lot of American-Chinese food on the menus! Reasonable prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2002
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Boston.com

I was sorely dissapointed in this place. I live close by and decided to try it. I love Thai, always order spicy stuff. I ordered Pad Kee Mao (spicy noodle). What I got was the worst kind of mass production...
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Boston.com

I've lived in Boston for 7 years. My two favorite Thai restaurants in Boston are Rod Dee 1 & Rod Dee 2 (Fenway). This is my favorite restaurant in the whole world, and it's cheap, and I've been to many places...
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