Lemon Grass in Lexington

    Dick D. wrote:
 >Bruce S. wrote:
 >> I intend to go there [Lemon Grass] again. There are just not enough Thai
 restaurants in
 >> this area. Are there others any north of Boston? I was sorry to see the one
 >> in Winchester go.
 >
 >  There are (at least) three in Arlington on Mass. Ave. I just had
 >take out from Asiana Grille (also does Japanese including sushi and
 >Korean) tonight for the zillionth time. Just great; I like the grilled
 >beef salad and my wife loves the Pikking Shrimp (both really hot). I've
 >heard (and read here recently) that Sweet Peppers (just a few doors
 >down) is pretty good, too. (It's all Thai.) Both restaurants are in
 >Arlington Center. (BTW, there's a new seafood place tucked in between
 >that I also hear is good; quick glances through the window at customer's
 >entrees raised my interest.) I can't remember the name, though...
 >Arlington's dining scene has really picked up in recent years, even
 >though you could probably eat in a different Mass. Ave. pizza joint each
 >night and not repeat in a month.
 >
 >  The third Thai place in Arlington is in East Arlington (a couple
 >blocks east of and across Mass. Ave. from the Capitol theater, where
 >Cafe Barada (another favorite; Middle Eastern) used to be located) and
 >is called (I think) the Thailand Cafe.
 >
 >Dick Dramstad

 Sweet Pepper is owned by the same folks who own Green Papaya on 128 in Waltham
 (next to Wine Cellars of Silene).  We've had some good meals there, and it is
 perhaps less crowded and easier to park at.

 If you want Asian food "to go", then check out Noodles Etc. on Mass. Ave. in
 Lex, near the Arlington line.  They put up a very good (in my Thai-innocent
 opinion) Pad Thai as well as numerous other noodle and rice based Asian
 dishes.  So far, everything I've had there has been good, reasonably priced,
 and conveniently available.

 Dick D. wrote:
 >            I've
 > heard (and read here recently) that Sweet Peppers (just a few doors
 > down) is pretty good, too. (It's all Thai.) Both restaurants are in
 > Arlington Center.

 It's "Sweet Chilis". When it first opened they had a discount coupon in the
 Arlington Advocate, so we ate there twice a week for about a month.

 >           (BTW, there's a new seafood place tucked in between
 > that I also hear is good; quick glances through the window at customer's
 > entrees raised my interest.) I can't remember the name, though...

 It's the Village Fish. The food there is very good and the portions are decent.
 One problem is that they don't take credit cards, but there are several ATMs
 within a block or two.

 >   The third Thai place in Arlington is in East Arlington (a couple
 > blocks east of and across Mass. Ave. from the Capitol theater, where
 > Cafe Barada (another favorite; Middle Eastern) used to be located) and
 > is called (I think) the Thailand Cafe.

 Friends who have been the Thai place report that it is unimpressive. The food
 isn't bad, but it's really not worth making a trip to go there.

       Marty Sasaki

 Bruce S. wrote:

 >Having seen mixed reviews of Lemon Grass (Lexington, MA) in these quarters,
 >while also having it recommended by friends, I decided to finally give the
 >place a whirl.

 Well, I have worked near Lexington for 7 years now, go to Lemon Grass about once
 a month, and have never had a bad meal there.

 There is a very different Thai place on Rte 3A near Billerica Center (heading South
 toward Burlington) called Dragon something or other. Quite down-scale in appearance (it's
 next to a laundrymat) but the food is very tastey. Worth a try.