Nine Tastes Menu – Cambridge, MA

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Cambridge, MA

Welcome to our “Nine Tastes” Fine Thai Cuisine.

Each dish in our Thai restaurant is prepared uniquely for your preference, it can be intense spiciness or just a hint of hot taste. The various ingredients used will leave glorious different tastes in your mouth and a new found partiality for the people.

Come experience the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia. Savor the delicious and tantalizing flavors of Thai cuisine in a fun and inviting atmosphere. From the traditional to the contemporary, our dishes will invigorate the senses and delight the soul.

Take a journey to Thailand through the food of “Nine Tastes”.

No-frills basement standby in Harvard Square drawing students with a large Thai menu. Based on 393 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Nine Tastes 02138

Address:
50 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 547-6666

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Sunday 12–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10:30 PM
Saturday 12–10:30 PM

Menu

BEVERAGES
Coke $3.00
Diet Coke $3.00
Ginger Ale $3.00
Hot Tea $2.50
Lychee Juice $5.00
Mango Juice $5.00
Sparkling Limeade $5.50
Sparkling Red Limeade $5.50
Sprite $3.00
Thai Ice Coffee $4.50
Thai Ice Tea $4.50
Blue Moon BTL $8.00
Singha $8.00
Chang $8.00
Lagunitas IPA BTL $8.00
Sapporo (Can) $9.00
Sapporo $8.00
Tsingtao Premium Lager BTL $8.00
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir BTL $30.00
Proverb Merlot BTL $22.00
Terrazas Del Plata Malbec BTL $26.00
Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc BTL $26.00
Di Lenardo, Pinot Grigio BTL $24.00
Mirassou Chardonnay BTL $25.50
ALL DAY MENU
Crab Rangoon $10.95
Gyoza
Vegetable or Chicken dumpling served steamed or deep fried.
$9.95
Shumai $9.95
Chicken Satay
Marinated then grilled on skewers, served with peanut sauce.
$9.95
Spring Rolls (V)
Crispy Thai style vegetable spring rolls, served with a delicious sweet & sour sauce.
$8.95
Tofu Triangles (V) GF
Fresh fried tofu erved with sweet and sour sauce topped with ground peanuts.
$7.95
Scallion Pancake (V)
Pan-fried scallion pancake until brown and crispy served with house special ginger sauce
$7.95
Paradise Pork (Sweeten Deep Fried Pork)
Fried marinated Thai herbs sweeten pork served with spicy tamarind sauce
$11.95
Moo Ping (Grilled Pork)
Grilled marinated Thai street food pork served with spicy Northeastern sauce style
$11.95
Ninetastes Sampler
Combination of Appetizers (Spring rolls, Onion Rings, chicken satay, french fries, Moo Sawan)
$19.95
Tom Yum Soup
Thai style hot and sour spiced with lemongrass, lime juice, chili and mushrooms
$6.50
Tom Kha Soup
Chicken slices or Vegetable in coconut broth seasoned with galanga, lemon juice and lemon grass.
$6.95
Vegetable Soup
Fresh vegetable soup in a vegetarian broth.
$5.95
Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Shredded green papaya with shrimp, tomato, crushed nuts tossed in a chili lime sauce
$13.95
Som Tum Plara $15.95
Larb Ped Esarn
Thin sliced duck breast and crispy duck skin tossed in lime chili lime juice served with fresh mint and lettuce
$18.95
Larb Tofu
tossed with original Thai Eastern style herbs sauce served with fresh mint and lettuce
$15.95
Larb Chicken
tossed with original Thai Eastern style herbs sauce served with fresh mint and lettuce
$16.95
Larb Pork $17.95
Spicy Yum Woon Sen Ta-Ley
Silver noodles or Vermicelli noodles tossed with shrimp, squid, scallops, tomato, red onion, scallions and cilantro
$19.95
Spicy Seafood Salad
Served shrimp, squid, scallops mixed with tomato, red onion, scallions and cilantro
$20.95
Salmon Teriyaki
Marinated then grilled, topped with delicous
teriyaki sauce, served with mixed vegetables
$25.95
Thai Surf & Turf
Grilled Salmon and Chicken Satay over mixed salad,
cherry tomatoes, sliced carrots, red onions
served with peanut sauce and house dressing on the side
$28.95
Tri Savory Fish (Pla 3 Rod) ️ ️
Our special deep fried white fish filet in tamarind and chili sauce. Served with jasmine rice
$24.95
Thai Original Kra Pow (Holy Basil) ️ ️ ️
Ground Chicken or Pork stir-fry with fresh garlic, chili, aroma holy basil leaves in our savory chili sauce over jasmine rice
$16.95
MAMA O HO Spicy Noodle Soup ️ ️
Mama noodle in Thai authentic Tom Yum soup hot, spicy sour cream soup flavors with spices, herbs, shrimp, homemade pork meat ball, squids, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro and two raw or cooked eggs
$21.95
Spicy Kai Kartiam OR Moo Kratiam ️
Try our new spicy sliced ​​chicken breast or pork stir-fry with delectable sauce of fresh garlic, gilded peppercorn, black pepper, and flaked chili served over the jasmine rice.
$16.95
Spicy Kua Kling Tofu & Chickpeas ️ ️
Stir-fry Thai Spicy ground chicken Southern dry curry paste served with fresh mint, over lettuce and rice
$16.95
Roasted Honey Duck
Roasted duck marinated with honey and sautéed with sushi ginger in our sweet fragrant house special sauce.
$29.95
Crispy Duck
Crispy boneless duck topped with ginger plum sauce, with steam broccoli.
$29.95
Seafood Kamikaze
Shrimp, scallop and squid stir-fried with assorted vegetables and sweet basil leaves in hot chili sauce
$21.95
Seafood Delight
Combination of shrimp, scallops and squid sautéed with
assorted fresh vegetables in a special brown sauce.
$21.95
White Rice $2.50
Brown Rice $3.00
Sticky Rice $2.50
Curry Sauce $5.00
Peanut Sauce $2.00
Steam Vegetables $5.95
Garden Salad $6.95
Fried Egg $2.00
Steam Noodle $2.50
French Fried $4.95
Fried Ice Cream $8.95
Moji Ice Cream $7.95
Thai Custard $10.95
Mango Sticky Rice $10.95
Noodle Soup Bowls $15.00
Beef Noodle Soup $18.00
Duck Noodle Soup $18.00
LUNCH
Drunken Noodle (L) ️ ️ ️
Stir–fried wide rice noodles with assorted vegetables and egg in spicy Thai basil sauce.
$11.95
Pad See Iu (L)
Wide rice noodles stir–fried with Chinese broccoli and egg in a dark soy sauce.
$11.95
Pad Thai (GF)
America’s most famous Thai dish. Rice noodles stir–fried with egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts.
$11.95
9 Tastes Pad Thai (L) $13.95
Chicken&Broccoli Noodle Soup $14.00
Crispy Chicken Pad Thai (L) $14.95
Thai Fried Rice (L)
Black beans stir- fry with rice, onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes, scallions and egg in our house sauce garnished with scallions.
Black beans may lower risk of hearth disease, type 2- diabetes and some type of cancer.
$11.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice (L) ️
With tomatoes, assorted vegetables, egg and sweet basil leaves in a hot basil chili sauce.
$11.95
Red Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, basil leaves and mushrooms.
$12.95
Massaman Curry
GF. With cherry tomatoes, onions, carrot, potatoes and roasted peanuts.
$12.95
Green Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and basil leaves.
$12.95
Yellow Curry
GF. With pineapples, potatoes, carrots, cherry tomatoes, onions, peanuts and bell peppers.
$12.95
Mango Curry
GF. With mango chunks, onions, summer squash, zucchini, carrots and bell peppers in a special yellow curry.
$12.95
Panang Curry $12.95
Pad Pa Spicy Eggplant (L) ️ ️ ️
Eggplant sautéed with onions, bell peppers and sweet basil leaves in chili black bean sauce.
$11.95
Cashew Nuts (L) ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$11.95
Crispy Chicken
Marinated chicken deep fried until crispy brown, served with sweet & sour sauce. Over rice
$12.95
Basil Crispy Chicken ️ ️
Crispy chicken sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and sweet basil leaves in chef special hot chili sauce. Over rice
$12.95
Hot Basil Leave (L) ️ ️ $12.95
Vegetable Hot Basil ️ ️
Sauteed assorted begetables seasoned with hot basil leaves, bell peppers in a chili sauce
$12.95
Bangkok Garden
Steamed assorted vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
$12.95
DINNER (MON-FRI)
Drunken Noodle
Stir–fried wide rice noodles with assorted vegetables and egg in spicy Thai basil sauce.
$13.95
Pad See Iu
Wide rice noodles stir–fried with Chinese broccoli and egg in a dark soy sauce.
$13.95
Pad Thai (GF)
America’s most famous Thai dish. Rice noodles stir–fried with egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts.
$13.95
9 Tastes Pad Thai
Thai most famous rice noodles stir–fried with baby shrimps, chicken, egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts
$15.95
Sukothai Jumbo Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with Jumbo Colossal 6/8 Shrimp Shell-On ( egg, string bean, tofu in our Sukhothai special sauce
Must Try!
$20.95
Singapore Noodle
Stir-fried thin rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, vegetables,
egg, in lightly curry sauce
$16.95
Khao Soi
Choice of Thai egg noodle or rice noodle. Steamed noodle with chicken, red onion and cilantro in curry paste. Garnish with fried egg noodles and dried chili
$17.00
Tom Yum Seafood
In spicy broth with soft rice noodles.
$18.00
Chicken&Broccoli Noodle Soup $15.00
Crispy Chicken Pad Thai $15.95
Thai Fried Rice
With onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes, scallions and egg.
$13.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
With tomatoes, assorted vegetables, egg and sweet basil leaves in a hot basil chili sauce.
$13.95
Thai Sausage Fried Rice
Stir-fry rice with Thai sausage, egg, diced chicken, diced carrot, peas in our special house sauce
$15.95
Pineapple Fried Rice
With shrimp, chicken, carrots, peas, tomatoes, raisins, onion, pineapple and egg in curry powder.
$16.95
Nasi Goreng
Jasmine rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, onion, jalapeno, green and red pepper and scallion in Pik Pow sauce topped with fried egg and chicken satay.
$17.95
Red Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, basil leaves and mushrooms.
$16.95
Massaman Curry
GF. With cherry tomatoes, onions, carrot, potatoes and roasted peanuts.
$16.95
Green Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and basil leaves.
$16.95
Yellow Curry
GF. With pineapples, potatoes, carrots, cherry tomatoes, onions, peanuts and bell peppers.
$16.95
Mango Curry
GF. With mango chunks, onions, summer squash, zucchini, carrots and bell peppers in a special yellow curry.
$16.95
Pumpkin Curry
Sliced chicken breast with pumpkin, onions, carrots, basil,
summer squash and lime leaves in savory light tasty red curry
$18.95
Crispy Chicken Curry
Crispy chicken topped with your choice of curry.
$18.95
Buddy Lovers
(YOUR FAVORITE CURRY WITH SCALLION PANCAKE) Your choice of Massaman or Green Curry with chicken or Tofu Option Mango Curry +$1
$22.95
Panang Curry $16.95
Pad Pa Spicy Eggplant ️ ️ ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$16.95
Cashew Nuts ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$16.95
Crispy Chicken $17.95
Basil Crispy Chicken ️ ️ $17.95
Bangkok Jungle ️ ️ $17.95
Hot Basil Leave ️ ️ $16.95
Tofu Jungle ️ ️
Steamed or fried tofu sautéed with rhizome, onions, eggplant, summer squash,zucchini, bell peppers and lemon leaves in a special coconut -free red curry.
$15.95
Vegetable Hot Basil ️ ️ $15.95
Bangkok Garden $15.95
Lemongrass Tofu & Chickpeas
Fried or Steamed tofu with chickpeas
stir fried with onion, red and green pepper,
scallion in our fresh turmeric sauce served with rice
$16.95
DINNER (SAT/SUN)
Drunken Noodle
Stir–fried wide rice noodles with assorted vegetables and egg in spicy Thai basil sauce.
$13.95
Pad See Iu
Wide rice noodles stir–fried with Chinese broccoli and egg in a dark soy sauce.
$13.95
Pad Thai (GF)
America’s most famous Thai dish. Rice noodles stir–fried with egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts.
$13.95
9 Tastes Pad Thai
Thai most famous rice noodles stir–fried with baby shrimps, chicken, egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts
$15.95
Sukothai Jumbo Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with Jumbo Colossal 6/8 Shrimp Shell-On ( egg, string bean, tofu in our Sukhothai special sauce
Must Try!
$20.95
Singapore Noodle
Stir-fried thin rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, vegetables,
egg, in lightly curry sauce
$16.95
Tom Yum Seafood
In spicy broth with soft rice noodles.
$17.00
9 Tastes Pad Thai Tofu $15.95
Khao Soi
Choice of Thai egg noodle or rice noodle. Steamed noodle with chicken, red onion and cilantro in curry paste. Garnish with fried egg noodles and dried chili
$17.00
Chicken Noodle Sup Add Broccoli $15.95
Crispy Chicken Pad Thai $15.95
Thai Fried Rice
With onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes, scallions and egg.
$13.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
With tomatoes, assorted vegetables, egg and sweet basil leaves in a hot basil chili sauce.
$13.95
Thai Sausage Fried Rice
Stir-fry rice with Thai sausage, egg, diced chicken, diced carrot, peas in our special house sauce
$15.95
Pineapple Fried Rice
With shrimp, chicken, carrots, peas, tomatoes, raisins, onion, pineapple and egg in curry powder.
$16.95
Nasi Goreng
Jasmine rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, onion, jalapeno, green and red pepper and scallion in Pik Pow sauce topped with fried egg and chicken satay.
$17.95
Red Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, basil leaves and mushrooms.
$16.95
Massaman Curry
GF. With cherry tomatoes, onions, carrot, potatoes and roasted peanuts.
$16.95
Green Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and basil leaves.
$16.95
Yellow Curry
GF. With pineapples, potatoes, carrots, cherry tomatoes, onions, peanuts and bell peppers.
$16.95
Mango Curry
GF. With mango chunks, onions, summer squash, zucchini, carrots and bell peppers in a special yellow curry.
$16.95
Pumpkin Curry
Sliced chicken breast with pumpkin, onions, carrots, basil,
summer squash and lime leaves in savory light tasty red curry
$18.95
Crispy Chicken Curry
Crispy chicken topped with your choice of curry.
$18.95
Buddy Lovers
(YOUR FAVORITE CURRY WITH SCALLION PANCAKE) Your choice of Massaman or Green Curry with chicken or Tofu Option Mango Curry +$1
$22.95
Panang Curry $16.95
Pad Pa Spicy Eggplant ️ ️ ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$16.95
Cashew Nuts ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$16.95
Crispy Chicken $17.95
Basil Crispy Chicken ️ ️ $17.95
Bangkok Jungle ️ ️ $17.95
Vegetable Hot Basil ️ ️
Sauteed assorted begetables seasoned with hot basil leaves, bell peppers in a chili sauce
$15.95
Tofu Jungle ️ ️
Steamed or fried tofu sautéed with rhizome, onions, eggplant, summer squash,zucchini, bell peppers and lemon leaves in a special coconut -free red curry.
$15.95
Bangkok Garden
Steamed assorted vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
$15.95
Lemongrass Tofu & Chickpeas (V)
Fried or steamed tofu with chickpeas stir fried with onion, red and green pepper, scallion in our fresh turmeric sauce served with rice
$16.95
3PO (DINNER SAT/SUN)
Drunken Noodle
Stir–fried wide rice noodles with assorted vegetables and egg in spicy Thai basil sauce.
$14.95
Pad See Iu
Wide rice noodles stir–fried with Chinese broccoli and egg in a dark soy sauce.
$14.95
Pad Thai (GF)
America’s most famous Thai dish. Rice noodles stir–fried with egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts.
$14.95
9 Tastes Pad Thai
Thai most famous rice noodles stir–fried with baby shrimps, chicken, egg, bean sprouts and scallions topped with ground peanuts
$16.95
Sukothai Jumbo Shrimp Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with Jumbo Colossal 6/8 Shrimp Shell-On ( egg, string bean, tofu in our Sukhothai special sauce
Must Try!
$21.95
Singapore Noodle
Stir-fried thin rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, vegetables,
egg, in lightly curry sauce
$17.95
Crispy Chicken Pad Thai (L)
Pad Thai noodles topped with our crispy chicken
$14.95
Khao Soi
Choice of Thai egg noodle or rice noodle. Steamed noodle with chicken, red onion and cilantro in curry paste. Garnish with fried egg noodles and dried chili
$18.00
Tom Yum Seafood
In spicy broth with soft rice noodles.
$19.00
Thai Fried Rice
With onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes, scallions and egg.
$14.95
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
With tomatoes, assorted vegetables, egg and sweet basil leaves in a hot basil chili sauce.
$14.95
Thai Sausage Fried Rice
Stir-fry rice with Thai sausage, egg, diced chicken, diced carrot, peas in our special house sauce
$16.95
Pineapple Fried Rice
With shrimp, chicken, carrots, peas, tomatoes, raisins, onion, pineapple and egg in curry powder.
$17.95
Nasi Goreng
Jasmine rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, onion, jalapeno, green and red pepper and scallion in Pik Pow sauce topped with fried egg and chicken satay.
$18.95
Red Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, basil leaves and mushrooms.
$17.95
Massaman Curry
GF. With cherry tomatoes, onions, carrot, potatoes and roasted peanuts.
$17.95
Green Curry
GF. With peas, bamboo shoots, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and basil leaves.
$17.95
Yellow Curry
GF. With pineapples, potatoes, carrots, cherry tomatoes, onions, peanuts and bell peppers.
$17.95
Mango Curry
GF. With mango chunks, onions, summer squash, zucchini, carrots and bell peppers in a special yellow curry.
$17.95
Pumpkin Curry
Sliced chicken breast with pumpkin, onions, carrots, basil,
summer squash and lime leaves in savory light tasty red curry
$17.95
Crispy Chicken Curry
Crispy chicken topped with your choice of curry.
$19.95
Buddy Lovers
(YOUR FAVORITE CURRY WITH SCALLION PANCAKE) Your choice of Massaman or Green Curry with chicken or Tofu Option Mango Curry +$1
$23.95
Pad Pa Spicy Eggplant ️ ️ ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$17.95
Cashew Nuts ️
Stir–fried with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, pineapples and scallions in our chef’s special sauce topped with cashew nuts.
$17.95
Crispy Chicken
Marinated chicken deep fried until crispy brown, served with sweet & sour sauce. Over rice
$18.95
Basil Crispy Chicken ️ ️
Crispy chicken sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and sweet basil leaves in chef special hot chili sauce. Over rice
$18.95
Bangkok Jungle ️ ️
Marinated chicken in Thai spice with rhizome, mushrooms, bamboo stripes, jalapeno, bell peppers, string beans, eggplant, lime leaves, and basil leaves in special curry sauce.
$16.95
Vegetable Hot Basil ️ ️
Sauteed assorted begetables seasoned with hot basil leaves, bell peppers in a chili sauce
$16.95
Tofu Jungle ️ ️
Steamed or fried tofu sautéed with rhizome, onions, eggplant, summer squash,zucchini, bell peppers and lemon leaves in a special coconut -free red curry.
$15.95
Bangkok Garden
Steamed assorted vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
$16.95
Lemongrass Tofu & Chickpeas (V)
Fried or steamed tofu with chickpeas stir fried with onion, red and green pepper, scallion in our fresh turmeric sauce served with rice
$17.95
SUMMER SPECIALS
TEST $16.95

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Reservations: 9taste.comopentable.com

Reviews

Wren Lee
A solid place to get Thai food that’s close to the Harvard Square T stop

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Chuen Kang Gooi
Having just moved from Singapore where authentic Thai food is abundant, I was so so pleasantly surprised by the flavour & heat in the Pad Kra Pow I ordered. If this is what I can find in Cambridge, the future of humanity is bright!

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Michelle Boss
Food was ready super quickly and the pad Thai was absolutely phenomenal!!! Classic flavor without too much oil/sauce, it was just perfect. We loved the chicken skewers too. Highly recommend and will be going back! Staff was friendly too!

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Jaye Aster Broder
Solid and fast takeout for lunch. Noodle dishes are well priced and not too sweet. The broccoli is very good. There are steps to enter the restaurant.

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Max Cai
Newly renovated restaurant with famous 9 taste pad Thai, roast duck is crispy outside and tender inside

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Lance Li
It used to be my go-to place for lunch many years back. Not sure if COVID forced a management change, most of the employees are different now and the restaurant had a new menu.

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Vladislava Vologodskaya
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Yassin Ajouz
Knew this restaurant long time ago but never tried until i decided today, it was a great choice.

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Andrew Lu
Pretty solid as it goes for Thai food, quality and moderate price ($29) for good amount of food, smaller than average portions but tasty and moderately filling, more filling last time but same good quality (10/1/22).

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Ruenom
Was here for dinner with a group of friends and the food was delicious, really recommend getting the Thai iced tea as well!

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