Fine Thai in the 'Burbs
Lemon Grass is a converted Pewter Pot (remember those?), and its origins are obvious, although there are Thai decorations superimposed.

It is hard to stray from my usual test meals for any Thai restaurant: the ubiquitous pahd Thai, tom kha gai, and Thai tea. I must say the first time I tried the first two here, they were good but lacked the subtle nuances that would make them great. Subsequently, they have vacillated from good to excellent, and I cannot pin down any pattern for this. We recently tried the green papaya salad and the seaweed salad, and they were good--worth repeats. The former has a but more viscous sauce than the one in Lemon Tree (related restaurant in Burlington). It is a nice, light and piquant counterpoint to the pahd Thai. The latter was also quite good, and surprisingly featured sesame oil....

We also tried the mango fried rice. It was bland but comforting the first time we had it, with a mild curry flavor (meaning Indian curry, not a particularly Thai taste). I brought my 10-y-o daughter back to try it, and she did not approve. It seemed even blander the second time and unremarkable. We also ordered the chicken satay for her, and she seemed to enjoy that.

The service is usually good, but the last time I was there, we waited absolutely forever both to get our meals and to get the check.    [10 Aug 2001 15:12:33]

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Recommended Dishes: the usual: pahd Thai, tom kha gai...

     ­Jean B.   

The Worst Pahd Thai I've Ever Had
Hoped to finally find a replacement for Thai since relocating to the area. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place at all. I ordered pahd Thai - vegetarian - and it was the most bland and egg-centric pahd Thai I've ever had. Yuck, could only eat a few bites. Moved on to my wife's vegetable curry but this was also very bland. I am never going back.    [25 Jan 2002 12:36:10]

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Recommended Dishes: don't go

     ­Anonymous   

Pretty Good Thai for Boston Suburbs
I used to live in the San Francisco Bay area so I am used to good Thai food. After moving to Boston it took a while to find good Thai food in the suburbs.

Lemon Grass is one of the better ones.    [08 May 2003 13:52:17]

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Recommended Dishes: malay noodles, chicken w/basil

     ­Anonymous   

Stopped Going There
I love Thai food, but I stopped going to this place. The food is decent, but the prices were way too high. The venue is crowded and noisy. Generally an unpleasant dining experience, with OK food and high prices.    [06 Dec 2003 13:36:54]

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     ­Anonymous   

Raw Chicken, Then....
When I ordered the salad with chicken and peanut, it arrived raw (pink and fleshy) in the middle. It was difficult to convince the manager I would not eat undercooked chicken. Their response was to run it under the microwave, where it got good and dry...The pad is totally indifferent. Soggy, not fluffy and very few shrimp.    [27 Feb 2004 20:35:50]

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     ­Anonymous, lexingto   

Horrific
My husband and I would be classified as "foodies." We eat out often and are very understanding of what occurs in a busy restaurant but we all have our limits.

We attempted to eat dinner last night at Lemon Grass for the first time as it has a good reputation, etc. We were seated for over an hour and did not have our meal or any idea if it would ever arrive. My husband and I witnessed over 22 people get up and leave within the time we were there - it became a game and each time people would leave they would convince those patrons entering to choose another location in the center.

Finally after asking simply the status on our meals - we left a $20 on the table to cover our appetizers and a tip.

The poor staff was overwhelmed with 2 waitresses to service the entire restaurant, seat patrons and handle take out. Where was a manager or owner on a busy Friday night? From 6:30-8pm we were succesfully served a drink and appetizer and thanks to a nearby takeout restaurant we were able to make it home to the babysitter and finally eat dinner.

Wish I could rate the food - the appetizers were ok.    [02 Apr 2005 12:04:41]

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     ­Anonymous