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Boda

671 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3303
207-347-7557
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Ranked #6 of 485 restaurants in Portland
Cuisines: Thai
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
Most recent review
- 19 May 2013
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Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Here in Portland on vacay with my wife. Love Thai food so we thought we would give Boda a try. Incredible spot. Quaint and delightful. Food was to die for. Beef melted in my mouth. A must see...

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Venice, FL
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56 reviews 56 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

During an overnight in Portland I had dinner here after a recommendation by a local. I have lived in Thailand and know superior Thai food when I taste it. The owners are from Thailand. I selected one of the many desirable entrees and some hot tea. I sat at the bar near the window alongside a few young locals who... More

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Cambria
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Menu was very different for Thai. Many unusual dishes. Thai apple and shrimp salad was excellent. Phad Thai was wrapped in a very thin crepe-ish omelette and was probably the best I have ever eaten.

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Newbury Old Town, Massachusetts, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Great food with a modern touch. Worth the wait. Martinis were fabulous. Staff is excellent. Great location.

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Portland, Maine, United States
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The menu here is fantastic, I love all the skewers they offer specifically the beef, chicken & pork belly! The pad thai comes wrapped in a thin omelet which is possibly the best pad thai I've ever had. They also have a great bar and offer a limited late night menu which makes this a perfect place to grab a... More

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Islesford, Maine
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3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Innovative menu choices. We never got passed the 'Tapas' and 'Small Plates', and it was spectacular and well worth the wait. Not your mother's Thai cuisine, rather Boda presents fresh unusual combinations of citrus, vegetable and meats. Wait staff attentive, and the small-ish restaurant knows how to manage the flow of diners. Very reasonable priced.

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Portland, Maine, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This is by far my favorite place to grab dinner with friends. They have the best Pad Thai but definitely try as many different things as you can! Quail eggs, shrimp skewers, apple coconut salad, so many different things to try and everything I have had so far is delicious! Get the Thai Iced tea if you're looking for something... More

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New England
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19 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

I love the flavors and care taken with food preparation in this restaurant. It is also wonderfully GLUTEN-FREE FRIENDLY. At first (two years ago), I was off-put by the wait staff but I have warmed to them. Partly because they keep their staff so they actually know what they're doing. Tr the pomelo salad on betel leaves which comes on... More

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Portland, Maine
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9 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Love this place! Food is good. Gotta keep in mind that I've never had Thai food anywhere else but here. And honestly I probably won't go anywhere else. I have been here multiple times and I enjoy it each time. The service has always been quick and efficient. Servers are personable, and food is deliciousssssss!

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Portland, Maine
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32 reviews 32 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

I've heard great things about Boda so I have to assume they had an off night when my partner and I dined there. We each chose two items from the appetizer section. My partner had a shrimp and apple salad which he commended for the flavors. His chicken satay, however was way overcooked. I had an order of mussels with... More

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