Press & Recognitions

A black dish of grilled shrimp with lime wedges served over rice, a tall glass of tropical drink with lemon slice and crushed ice, and a partial view of a bowl of seafood salad with shrimp, cashews, and herbs on a wooden table.

“Breathtaking,
it’s like going to eat in someone’s front room.”

— Gordon Ramsay on boston globe

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  • "When those assertive flavors are parceled out onto small plates and spread over many courses — as they are at Mahaniyom — a meal turns Technicolor."

    The New York Times

  • "One bite of the crab fried rice or the surprisingly spicy pomelo shrimp salad and you’re suddenly transported to a bustling Bangkok night market with friends."

    Boston Magazine

  • "I’ve probably eaten here more often than anywhere else since it opened, and still I can’t wait to eat here again."

    Boston Globe

  • "After far too many years of missing out, Boston finally, truly has incredible Thai food, and it's tucked away in this teeny-tiny Brookline Village spot."

    CondE Nast Traveler

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    The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

    Dining at this Thai tapas bar sets off many sensory pleasures, from the velvety fieriness in a crab red curry to fried chicken skins that crackle mightily.

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    Best of Boston | 2025 Best Thai Restaurant

    This Brookline hot spot has mastered the art of escapism. It’s the kind of place where fun evenings begin and rarely end early, thanks to the pandan-infused daiquiris.

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    31 Best Restaurants in Boston

    Bright cocktail offerings and creative dishes inspired by Bangkok's small-plate-style cocktail bars have locals raving.

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  • Logo of Time Out Boston.

    Mahaniyom by Time Out

    Not your typical Thai menu, Mahaniyom is modeled after a type of bar serving street food in the owners’ native country.

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  • Another Challenging Year for Boston Restaurants, These Were Standouts

    The “local” is Brookline. The “flavor” is Thai. Mahaniyom is what happens when a couple of expats join together to share what home tastes like to them.

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  • Dine Around the World in Brookline, Massachusetts

    Authentic Thai food is always on the menu at Mahaniyom in Brookline. The restaurant also has a creative beverage service and perhaps the coolest bathroom art in the city.

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  • A Vibrant Thai Cocktail Bar Debuts in Brookline Village

    Mahaniyom is inspired by ran lao, casual Thai bars where you can hang out with friends, share some small plates, get some drinks, and “feel at home”.

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  • Five stars for Mahaniyom, the Thai Food We Deserve

    Mahaniyom, opened in February 2020, is an exemplar. It brings us the Thai food we deserve, with a beverage program to match.

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