Laughing Monk Cafe

Great experience at Laughing Monk. Went for the Omakase, which was 14 courses for $175. While nontraditional each dish course was high quality, with large cuts of fish, and good flavor. There were sauces on everything, but they complimented the fish and for the most part never drowned the taste out. I was very pleasantly surprised how much I liked this.The staff is also super friendly and attentive.For ambiance, the restaurant is on the casual side, and not very intimate, so it really doesn't fit the vibe of typical Omakase. But for regular nights the ambiance is fine . I highly recommend giving Laughing Monk a shot, especially the Omakase! Worth the money

Laughing Monk Cafe tries to blend modern vibes with classic sushi, but it's a bit of a hit-or-miss. Some dishes are really good, with fresh fish and creative combinations. Other times, it feels like they're still figuring things out.The atmosphere is trendy, but it can get a bit noisy. Service is okay, but nothing special. Overall, it's a decent spot for a casual meal, but don't expect to be blown away every time.

The place is small and a little worn. We were greeting with wrinkled, soiled printed menus and water. Service was kind and the food was decent, but I wouldn't give it more than 4 stars. I'd probably go back to try a few more items in their menu.

Love the drunken noodles and pad thai. Decent size portions, great flavor, and well-cooked. One of my go to Thai spots!

I ate at the Gigantic Wonton place next door and grabbed some crispy chicken pad thai for my kid at home. This was in the bag for at least 30-45 minutes before taking the picture. The crispy chicken was still kinda crispy! The pad thai noodles had great flavor. My daughter enjoyed the food. The restaurant looks clean, and ordering the take out was easy. Price is about what is expected. The crispy chicken was an additional $4. Note:- Street parking only, in a very busy area! - Seating appears limited here, so call ahead if you have a large party for dining in.

Highly recommend! Was looking for a restaurant near the hotel we were staying at for a quick dinner before meeting with friends. Read some old reviews about how they are skimpy on the portions but we were so surprised by the generous portion of our dinner.Taste is amazing. The bf had the beef pad see ew and declared it the best version he had ever had. We even returned for lunch the day before heading to the airport. I had the yellow curry tofu and loved it. The dish was creamy with thick coconut curry with tons of vegetables and tofu. It is also not overtly sweet unlike some Thai restaurants' rendition of the classic.For our last lunch in Boston, I had the drunken noodle. I must say that was a strange. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't drunken noodle. The taste is not quite there.In any case, place is an absolute gem. Service is courteous. Will be back when we return to Boston.P/S: Parking is tough in the area. You are better off walking like we did or take the T

Ordered for delivery from here and the short story is...really, really good pad thai. Presentation was also quite unique. I definitely will go out of my way to pay this place a visit.ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: N/AOrdered delivery.SERVICE: 10/10Smooth delivery and everything was packaged beautifully. Cohesive logos, packaging, every little detail was in place. The pad thai was in an interesting box with all the components at the top.FOOD: 9/10 (I know the math doesn't add up but I weighted the pad thai much more heavily)Pad Thai - 10/10 - First thing is first. Who the HELL packs pad thai into an ice cream container?! I guess Laughing Monk does. More like MAD MONK. But it works. It was beautifully package and beyond the presentation, the pad thai was simply...delicious. Perfection. There was not a single thing out of place with this chicken pad thai. The BEST pad thai in Boston. The flavors were all correct, not too sweet, not too spicy, not too sour and not too salty. Get it.Chicken Satay - 5/10 - This was kind of disappointing. Not really flavorful and the sauce that came with it could not help it much either. VALUE: 9/10PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 10/10I will try and come here in person.TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Come and eat the best pad thai in Boston.OVERALL: 9.5/10

Was here for lunch on a Friday! They don't seat people at tables until everyone in the party is there, but otherwise we got to our table pretty quickly. Ordered the unagi don, which was a modest portion size of eel on rice. The flavor of the eel was sweet-savory barbecue, and it went really well the with rice. Enjoyed this light meal!

Laughing Monk is an amazing Thai and sushi spot in Mission Hill, but they also have two other locations. I have ordered takeout here several times and I went in for dine in a few years ago and every time I have been extremely satisfied all around.I love pad thai even though it's such a "basic" thai food and despite it being so basic, it is somehow really hard for restaurants to nail pad thai perfectly (at least in my opinion). It can either be too dry, too mushy, too fishy, or not enough flavor. I find that their pad thai is one of the best and is perfect. I get it almost every time with chicken and it is SO good and slightly expensive but for the quantity I think it is worth it. The sushi is just as amazing and I think it is the best sushi spot in Mission Hill by a landslide. More expensive than Sushi Today and Ginger Exchange but the quality and freshness is unmatched. I love their shrimp tempura roll (featured in the photo) but also love their spicy shrimp/salmon/tuna roll and have also enjoyed their specialty rolls. I am hoping to try some of their other dishes like the curries and other noodle/rice dishes because they look amazing! Another plus is their takeout packaging! They give you the peanuts on the side in a packet which is great for allergies and they give you a little container to put your soy sauce in for dipping.Highly recommend this spot for both sushi and thai food!

I ordered take out from here: Pad Thai with crispy chicken, Lo Mein Garlic with veggies, and drunken noodles with veggies. The containers were pretty heavy and the servings were big. Out of these, my favorite was the Lo Mein Garlic with veggies. Lo Mein Garlic with veggies: the noodles are a bit sweet, but the veggies balance it out to bring out different flavors. One thing I noticed is that the veggies were very fresh and still had a bit of a crunch. I especially liked the ginger snap peas and cabbage. Drunken noodles with veggies: this dish is spicy but again the veggies are fresh and flavorful. I especially liked the cauliflower and ginger snap peas. I also like that there aren't too many big clumps of drunken noodles so all noodles are packed with flavor rather than white on the inside. Pad Thai with crispy chicken: this dish is sweet with a hint of lime. I liked the crunch of the mung bean sprouts, it switches up the texture of the soft noodles. The crispy chicken was not my favorite since it was a bit tough and chewy.