• The state of Massachusetts is home to many highly rated and award-winning Thai restaurants. These establishments run the gamut from casual to upscale, and offer dishes that range from traditional fare to creative interpretations of Thai culinary traditions that incorporate elements of New England cuisine and other regional cooking styles.
  
  

Khao Sarn Thai Cuisine

• Khao Sarn Thai Cuisine is at the corner of Harvard Street and Longwood Avenue in Brookline, a community four miles west of downtown Boston. The restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service as of October 2010. "Boston Magazine" has previously named the restaurant "Best Thai" in Boston.
  
  The chef at Khao Sarn recommends the haw moak, a pâté made from chicken, coconut milk and curry paste, which is wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed. The restaurant is also known for its mixed drinks, particularly its mango martinis and mai tais.
  
  Kao Sarn Thai Cuisine serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly recommended. Casual attire is acceptable. The restaurant does not have a children's menu, but high chairs and booster seats are available. The nearest parking is along the street.
  
  Khao Sarn Thai Cuisine
  
  250 Harvard St.
  
  Brookline, MA 02446
  
  617-566-7200
  
  khaosarnboston.com
  
  

Abba

• Abba is at the corner of West Road and Old Colony Way in the Outer Cape area of southeastern Massachusetts. As of October 2010, Abba held "Zagat" ratings of "extraordinary to perfection" for its food and "very good to excellent" for its service and decor.
  
  The restaurant features Thai fusion cooking, with New-England-inspired dishes like lobster in Masaman curry sauce and Thai seafood stew with local shellfish and jasmine rice. Traditional dishes like pad Thai are also available, as is Middle Eastern fare. The wine list features more than 100 selections from around the world.
  
  Abba is open nightly for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended; during the summer months, a wait is possible even if you reserve a table well in advance. The tables are very close together, which can lead to cramped conditions; opt for outdoor seating on the deck for a more intimate meal. Business casual attire is appropriate. An on-site parking lot is available.
  
  Abba
  
  89 Old Colony Way
  
  Orleans, MA 02653
  
  508-255-8144
  
  abbarestaurant.com
  
  

Brown Sugar Cafe

• Established in November 1999, The Brown Sugar Cafe is on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay area of Boston, near Boston University. The restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and service, and "good to very good" for its decor, as of October 2010. Multiple publications and websites have also given the restaurant awards for its cuisine, including AOL Cityguide, "Boston Magazine," "The Improper Bostonian Magazine," and "The Boston Phoenix."
  
  A specialty of the house is the Siamese twins, which comprises chicken, shrimp, pineapple, peppers, water chestnuts and scallions tossed in a hot and sour sauce and served in a bowl made from a halved pineapple. Wine and beer are available, including Thai and other Asian imports.
  
  The Brown Sugar Cafe is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not taken. To avoid a wait and the crowds at this small restaurant, consider dining at off-peak hours. Casual attire is the norm. Outdoor seating is available on the restaurant's patio, weather permitting. The nearest parking is along the street.
  
  Brown Sugar Cafe
  
  1033 Commonwealth Ave.
  
  Boston, MA 02215
  
  617-787-4242
  
  brownsugarcafe.com