Crying Thaiger Rustic Thai Kitchen

Atmosphere is a little tight. Not a comfortable setting for intimate dining. Waitress got my husbands order wrong. They have Thai offer Thai chips complementary which consist of 5 chips , but when we ask for another one, we were told there was a two limit maximum. Just really cheap and customers don’t seem to be Priority.. I think a take out will be my option if I ever eat here again

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

The best!! Crying rib eye is def my favorite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love crying thaiger! Delicious food! The curry is my favorite in the area. There is often a bit of a wait but they have an online wait-list. Takeout usually takes slightly longer than estimated. Great vibes and decor inside the restaurant as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Basil Pad Thai with Chicken, Wings, Yellow Curry, Pot Tom Yum Soup, Roti with Green Curry

Stop in for a Thai Tea and they have a minimum $10. That’s pretty weird nowadays for a restaurant of this level.
Honestly they should’ve just told me the tea was $10 instead of denying me the drink lol I would’ve paid

Service: 1

Love the subtle flavors of Asian cuisine. Had the spicy basil pad thai. Excellent meal 😙👌 friendly service. Would definitely return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always a hit !! Time to check in again.. Updated from previous review on 2026-02-11

Tried the Crying Thaiger and it was phenomenal. Portions were pretty big and the meat was seasoned perfectly. Would def recommend it if you’re looking for a sizzling meal this winter!

Service was also attentive and quick.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scallion pancakes, multiple noodle dishes, etc all hit really well. I haven’t encountered anything I haven’t liked. Prices are super reasonable and the staff and atmosphere are really fun. I also love being able to customize the noodle selection for my soups. Overall happy to be a regular customer. :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very nice inside mango sticky rice was very fresh with mango so good and I ordered the Pad See Ew Noodle with crispy chicken so good definitely go here I recommend u try it .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

No wait on a Sunday for lunch. Service was friendly. Shareable portion sizes.

- Thai Omelet with Crab Paste ($15.95): Surprisingly very good despite being just an omelet. The egg was flavorful enough to be eaten on its own, but I liked the sauce too.
- Crying Thaiger’s Curry with Chicken ($16.95): Crowd favorite of the things we tried. The curry was creamy, salted perfectly, and had the right amount of heat. The portion was smaller compared to the other dishes, though.
- Spicy Basil Pad Thai with Chicken ($15.95): Pad Thai is what I usually order to judge a Thai place since it is the most commonly ordered dish. It can usually be a hit or miss, but the one here was tasty. The noodles had a nice bite, and the sauce was tangy and spicy (same level of spice as the curry).
- Crying Thaiger ($18.85): This was the least favorite despite being the most expensive. The beef was a bit dry and chewy.

Food: 5

They should prioritize those picking up Uber and Dordash orders... they only take the ones from the tables and completely ignore the Dordash customers, just telling them it's not ready, not giving them any time or hope that it will be ready soon. You simply have to cancel the order Because you can wait up to an hour and they won't give you any news.

The food here is SO GOOD!!! Honestly some of the best Thai food I’ve had in a while. Service was quick and very friendly, with a cute atmosphere with it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've eaten in the restaurant with my parents when they were visiting and the experience was great.

Ordered take out this time around. This time I had the Crispy Pad Thai, steamed shrimp shumai, and steamed vege dumplings.

The only improvement I would suggest for take out is to have the crispy wontons in a separate container so they don't get soggy which was the case for me.

Also by the time I arrived to pick up and got my to my apt (9 min walk) my food was room temperature.

I'll still visit again, but I would rethink what I would order for take out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

I have to say the green curry definitely hit the spot! The spices were perfect and the lunch special was affordable and delicious with a little spring roll.
I’m not a great judge of the atmosphere because I was on an unfortunate second date with a guy from Tinder. The first coffee date went well enough. This time was different, first he challenged me to fit my car into a tiny parking spot and it was annoying. Then he told me to be present while I was pleasantly talking. *Next he got involved in the conversation of the women at the table beside us, he advised them that there was a lot of peanut oil used in the kitchen and that if either of them had a peanut allergy they should avoid pretty much anything. Neither of them was allergic to peanuts but he thought he had overheard them talking about their allergies.

He tried to get me to go to a “ local park” to give me a bachata lesson because he said he was a master. It was like 45 degrees out and we were in the middle of a very industrial part of Malden. I declined politely. He tried to kiss me on the mouth more than one time as he long hugged me while saying goodbye. Ten minutes later he texted me and said that he didn’t feel like the romance was there.

I’d go back alone and get the green curry anyday.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Reccomended this place by a friend. Tried the tom ka soup, pad see ew with chicken katsu, and shared a pot of thai tea. Every bite was as tasty as the last. Me and my partner enjoyed our meal and got stuffed, total came out to only ~$40, which was a great deal. This is my new favorite thai food in the Boston area, will definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5