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France meets Cambodia on the menu at this madly popular spot, 4 blocks from Kenmore Square and decorated with lots of pachyderms. The menu is French on one side and Cambodian on the other, but the boundary is quite porous. Many Cambodian dishes have part-French names, such as poulet à la citronelle (chicken sautéed with lemongrass) and mee siem, a tangle of rice noodles, sliced omelet, tofu, chicken, and picture-perfect vegetables. My mouth is still burning from loc lac, fork-tender beef cubes in addictively spicy sauce. On the French side, you'll find poulet rôti (roasted chicken) and top-notch steak frites. Many dishes are available with tofu substituted for animal protein, and this is one of the best destinations in the Boston area if you can't have gluten. The pleasant staff members will help if you need guidance. Ask to be seated in the plant-filled front room, which is less noisy than the main dining room and has a view of the street. Tip: Sunday brunch, which includes the prettiest omelets I've ever seen, is worth checking out.
The Cambridge location of the Elephant Walk is just outside Porter Square, at 2067 Massachusetts Ave. (tel. 617/492-6900). It serves dinner only in a high-ceilinged room decorated with fewer, bigger elephants than the Boston restaurant and offers free parking.
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Order a Cambodian Dish
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This is the second location of Elephant Walk I've tried and it didn't disappoint. This is a French Cambodian fusion place but the Cambodian dishes definitely steal the...
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by Jesserdb
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Good for lots of little plates
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When EW first opened, I had gone with my husband and some friends and it was a truly magical experience. The food was different, the ambiance was buzzy and the company was great....
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- posted on 11.06.12
- by momsadreamer
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Special Service
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The staff is innovative and accommodating and prepared a special post-wedding brunch that eliminated the need to thrumb through a menu. All choices were well described and made ordering...
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- posted on 11.03.12
- by timbira
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excellent food. If you're not sure you'll like it by the name, chances are you will.
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- posted on 10.14.12
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 617/247-1500
Address:
- 900 Beacon St
- Boston, MA 02215
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Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Sun-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Sun brunch 11am-3pm
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