Cha Yen Thai Cookery Menu – Watertown, MA

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Watertown, MA

Relaxed storefront spot serving classic Thai fare along with exotic flavors of housemade ice cream. Based on 487 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Cha Yen Thai Cookery 02472

Address:
613 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472

Phone: (617) 393-0031

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Hours

Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 11:30 AM–8:45 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Menu

STARTERS
Poh Piah
Cucumbers, bean sprouts, spiced tofu, scallions and egg in a soft rice flour wrap.		 $6.75
Crispy Poh Piah
Crispy rolls stuffed with cabbage, carrots, mushrooms and bean thread noodles.		 $5.75
Curry Puff
Puff pastry, chicken, onions, turmeric and potatoes.		 $7.00
Corn Cake
Fried sweet corn with sweet and spicy peanut dressing.		 $6.00
Roti
Grilled pancake with chicken curry sauce.		 $6.50
Chicken Wings
*Mildly Spicy* Fried and tossed with spicy garlic sauce.		 $7.50
Shrimp Donuts
Fried shrimp paste with carrots, sesame oil, cilantro, and bread crumbs.		 $9.00
Quail Eggs
Seasoned with soy sauce, scallions, and white peppers. Cooked in a cast iron skillet.		 $7.00
Fried Bean Curd
Served with cucumber relish, and sweet & spicy peanut dressing.		 $6.25
Fried Curry Dumpling
Green curry, chicken, carrot, basil, green pea		 $7.00
SOUPS
Tom Yum Soup
*Mildly Spicy* Your choice of protein in a spicy broth with mushrooms, cilantro, and scallions.		 $4.25
Galangal Soup
Your choice of protein in coconut broth with cilantro and oyster mushrooms.		 $4.25
Tofu Soup
Steamed firm tofu, rice noodles, napa cabbage, cilantro and scallions.		 $4.25
SALADS
Salmon Mango Salad
*Mildly Spicy* Mango, red onions, cilantro, scallions, chili flakes, lime juice and cashew nuts.		 $13.00
Papaya Salad
*Mildly Spicy* Green papaya, tomato, peanuts, chili, lime juice and green beans.		 $8.50
Larb Salad
*Spicy* Served with choice of protein with chili, toasted rice powder, mint, cilantro, and red onion.		 $9.75
FEATURED ENTRÉES
Roasted Duck Breast
In-house roasted duck breast, with broccolini and marinated soft boiled egg.		 $19.00
Gai Yang
Thai-style grilled chicken, served with onion, glazed carrot, cilantro, and spicy sauce.		 $14.00
Pla Pad Kun Chai
*Mildly Spicy* Cod fish fillet, garlic, chili, ginger, lemongrass, shallots, scallion, and Chinese celery.		 $16.00
Tamarind Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with a sweet tamarind sauce, Belgian endive, and fried shallots.		 $16.00
STIR-FRIED DISHES
Cashew Nut
*Mildly Spicy* Smoked chili paste, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, pineapple, peppers, and cashew nuts.		 $11.00
Ginger
Onion, ginger, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and scallion.		 $11.00
Eggplant Basil
*Spicy* Eggplant, chili, peppers, and basil.		 $11.00
Garlic
Choice of protein or mixed vegetables, stir-fried with garlic, scallions, and bok choy.		 $11.00
Pik King
*Mildly Spicy* Green beans, chili paste, kaffir lime leaves, and red peppers.		 $11.00
Ka Pow
*Spicy* Chili, garlic, Thai basil, sweet peppers, and green beans.		 $11.00
CURRY
Red Curry
*Spicy* Red chili paste, bamboo shoots, basil, and eggplant.		 $11.00
Green Curry
*Spicy* Coriander paste, bamboo shoots, eggplant, green beans, basil, and peppers.		 $11.00
Pineapple Curry
*Mildly Spicy* Curry powder, turmeric, diced fresh pineapple, carrot, and tomato.		 $11.00
Panang Curry
*Spicy* Green beans, kaffir lime leaves, peppers, and basil.		 $11.00
Massaman Curry
*Mildly Spicy* Onion, carrot, potatoes, and toasted peanut.		 $11.00
GRILLED SPECIALTIES
Chicken Satay
Marinated in coconut and turmeric on skewers. Served with peanut and cucumber dressing.		 $7.00
Grilled Shrimp
Served with honey and pineapple on a skewer.		 $8.00
Grilled Vegetables
Served with asparagus, eggplant, and mushrooms.		 $7.00
E-Sarn Sausage
Homemade pork sausage, served with sliced ginger and Thai chilies.		 $8.00
NOODLES
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, spiced tofu, shallots, peanut, bean sprouts, scallion, and shallots.		 $11.00
Kee Mao
*Spicy* Wide rice noodles stir-fried with garlic, chili, green beans, carrot, onion, peppers, and basil.		 $11.00
See Ew
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with egg, Chinese broccoli, and black soy sauce.		 $11.00
Yaki Soba
*Spicy* Egg noodles, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, scallion, peanut and Sriracha sauce.		 $11.00
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
*Mildly Spicy* Tom Yum broth, garlic, bean sprouts, cilantro, scallions and peanut. Made with your choice of noodles.		 $11.00
Sukothai Noodle
*Mildly Spicy* Soft-boiled egg, fish cake, fish ball, green beans, scallion, cilantro, and peanut. Made with your choice of noodles.		 $11.00
Boat Noodle Soup
*Mildly Spicy* Choice of pork belly or beef brisket, in a spiced broth with bean sprouts, Chinese celery, scallion, cilantro, and pork crackling.		 $13.00
Khao Soi Brisket
*Mildly Spicy* Braised beef brisket, egg noodles, coconut milk, curry paste, shallots, preserved mustard greens, and cilantro.		 $14.00
FRIED RICE
House Fried Rice
Choice of protein or mixed veggies. Includes egg, carrot, onion, green peas, tomato, and scallion.		 $11.00
Pineapple Fried Rice
Choice of protein or mixed veggies. Includes curry powder, egg, carrot, onion, green peas, diced fresh pineapple, tomato, and scallion.		 $11.00
Basil Fried Rice
*Spicy* Choice of protein or mixed veggies. Includes garlic, chili, peppers, onion, green beans, and basil.		 $11.00
Crab Meat Fried Rice
Crab meat and shrimp with egg, carrot, onion, tomato, green peas, and scallion.		 $14.00
SIDE ORDERS
Side Jasmine Rice $1.75
Side Brown Rice $2.25
Side Sticky Rice $2.00
Side Steamed Rice Noodles $2.00
Side Steamed Egg Noodles $2.00
Side Steamed Tofu $3.50
Side Steamed Mixed Veggies $3.50
Side Steamed Broccoli $3.50
Side Fried Egg $2.00
SAUCE
Peanut Sauce $0.50
Sweet Sauce $0.50
Cucumber Sauce $0.50
Grilled Sauce $0.50
Plum Sauce $0.50
Roti Sauce $2.50
BEVERAGES
Soft Drink
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, Grape Fanta, Stawberry Fanta, or Ginger Ale.		 $1.75
Sparkling San Pellegrino 500 ml. $3.95
Thai Iced Tea $4.50
Thai Tea Lemonade $4.25
Matcha Iced Tea $4.50
Thai Iced Coffee $4.50
Coconut Water $4.50
Bottled Water $1.75
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Blueberry cream cheese Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Strawberry Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Coconut Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Green Tea Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Thai Tea Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Ginger Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25
Black Sesame Ice Cream (3.8 oz) $3.25

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Reviews

Julieta Sarmiento
This place is a truly hidden gem ! Excellent service. The food is outstanding! The Thai tea delicious. I highly recommend this place!!! We will return soon!

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Son Ngo
Updated: Came back here again and gave it another try. The shrimp donut was good, a little bit burnt that I could taste the bitterness. The Khao Soi was okay, and the Spicy noodle soup was a bit salty. It was still consistent with my last experience, but the flavor did improve a little bit, so I bumped it up a star here, but still a weak 4 imo.

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The Shawarman
Was looking forward to trying this place out. I order pad Thai kind of specifically (to be honest). I get fried tofu instead of chicken or shrimp. A lot of places assume this to be just vegetarian pad Thai. I called to place an order to specifically say I wanted regular pad Thai with tofu, not vegetarian pad Thai. Whelp, they gave me veggie pad Thai. This is the only place to do this after my request, everyone else understood. They said I could return for a refund but it was 25 minutes away and I decided against it. I’m gonna post the pic here to prove to them I didn’t eat it (they doubted me when I called them). Guys I think vegetarian pad Thai is absolutely disgusting. I wouldn’t touch it and I’m never going to come back here again.

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Calvin
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Tori Noordhoek
We had take out from here yesterday and really enjoyed our food. We tried the pad Thai with tofu, as well as the basil fried rice, pineapple fried rice and red curry, all with chicken. Everything was delicious and fresh! We’ve been looking for a new go-to Thai restaurant since moving away from our old favorite, and we may have found it here.

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Sandra Chacon
literally the best takeout I’ve ever eaten. Usually not a fan of ground chicken but I can’t get enough of it here. the prices are such a steal i would easily pay double for how yummy it is and how generous the portions are. Delivery driver is always super friendly. Flavors can vary week to week but I’ve yet to not enjoy every single bite. Seriously it’s like eating out of grandmas kitchen.

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Ben
Super delicious Thai food, I liked it a lot. We went in a weekend and had to wait about 15, 20 minutes, but it was fine. I recommend this place.

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Silas C
Good food good service, but inconsistent flavors and portions. Especially the takeout. The boat noodle and appetizers are tasty, but beware they can be inconsistent and can be overly salty. Definitely a must try place for great thai food.

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Deborah C
Came here after seeing a few mouth-watering photos and was not disappointed. Came as a party of two shortly after they opened on a Saturday and was seated right away.

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Hanieh Shabanian
I ordered seafood See Ew, too greasy! Only two shrimps(tails on), four calamari, four oysters. The portion of food is very small.

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