I've been to Giggling Rice a few times now, and it's become one of my go-to spots for Thai food around Boston. Every time I've ordered, the food has been fresh and consistently good. My favorite thing on the menu is definitely the Drunken Noodles. They have a ton of flavor, the noodles are cooked perfectly, and the spice level is just right. It's one of those dishes I end up ordering almost every time because it's that good. The staff have always been friendly whenever I've gone in, and my takeout orders are usually ready when they say they will be. The restaurant itself is clean and has a nice atmosphere. There are a lot of places to get Thai food in the area, but Giggling Rice is one of the spots I keep coming back to. If you haven't tried Thai or didn't like it before, try of Drunken Noodles, I'd definitely recommend giving them a try. read more

Giggling Rice has the most delicious Thai food! We came here on a whim and were hungry for Thai food, not expecting too much out of the small store. But after being served very quickly and seeing our steaming dishes, we knew we made the right choice! Their food is so incredibly flavorful and their veggies tasted very fresh. I loved how chewy my noodles were and enjoyed my meal with some delicious Thai tea. I will absolutely return the next time I crave it! read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Very quick and efficient Thai takeout place. The price was great, and the food was enjoyable, but it wasn't anything over the top amazing. I ordered for takeout in person and was given my food very quickly, which was a plus. I got: Crab Rangoons - These were great! The filling is nice and creamy but also has a subtle flavor of imitation crab. There's a lot of places that just fill these with cream cheese, but you could definitely taste some of the seafood flavor here. I wasn't crazy about the pineapple dipping sauce, however. It didn't taste sweet enough for me, but that was fine because I actually preferred these without any sauce. Pad Thai - This wasn't great but wasn't terrible. The noodles were a bit bland, but they still did have some of the pad thai flavor to them, and I think they only cost $12.95 or something along those lines. It's pretty rare to get a meal for that affordable of a price, so I didn't hate it, and there were a lot of other similarly priced dishes on their menu. All in all, it is a solid 4/5 - there's a lot of affordable items on their menu and I'll definitely be back to try some of their other noodle dishes and fried rice! I've gotten their pad see ew before and it had a lot more flavor than the pad thai, so I'll probably stay way from the pad thai and order other dishes next time! read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Crab Rangoons and Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Not sure how this place has four stars, when everything I ordered was overly sweet and tasted like supermarket frozen aisle food. They also didn't fully close the lid on my curry, so the bag and all of the food was coated in spilled curry sauce when it arrived. read more

First the pros: Great food, good portions, fair pricing! I love the Pad Thai here and pretty much any noodle or rice dish. There are plenty of tofu and vegetable options which is great and it's tasty. The dishes have been consistent and are always hot when you get it. Cons: It takes forever! I have ordered here through different avenues and the wait time is always longer than it estimates. The most recent time I ordered on UberEats, walked there for about 20-minutes when my order was estimated to be ready, and ended up waiting a total of 45 minutes before my food was finally ready. I get a bit of a slow period but I wasn't expecting to wait that long for my one item. They can get pretty backlogged on orders I guess. read more

I've lived in brookline for 3 years now and have seen a few thai places come and go. giggling rice has been around the entire time, and they've been consistently good. i really like the panang and massaman curries w/ tofu, and i appreciate that they'll actually make it spicy for you. the drunken noodles and pad thai are pretty good too, but i think their spicy fried rice is really top notch. the service is good- they're friendly and quick. the store itself is pretty small so i wouldn't recommend eating there, the atmosphere gives to more of a takeaway dynamic. all in all, i'd definitely recommend if you're looking for some solid thai food read more

I don't know how this place got such high ratings but unfortunately the pad Thai was probably one of the worst pad Thais I've had. It's purely salty, with no other flavor. I should've known that it would't taste good from the look of jt. Finding the bean sprouts in the dish was like going for treasure hunt. I would appreciate a lot more bean sprout than the few they had in the dish. I also asked for extra peanuts, but there was only a handful of the crumbs in there, maybe that's already considered "extra"? No idea.... Anyway, I'd not order from here again. read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Salty is the only flavor I got out of this pad Thai. Disappointed. - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I got the Drunken noodles with chicken for takeout. The portion size was amazing. It was delicious blending perfectly with the spicy and sweetness. The vegetables also were great and not soggy read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I think about the fried rice several times a week. Amazing food, super affordable. More so a takeout spot but great service if you sit in too. I love it here. read more

The absolute best udon noodles!! I get the udon garlic every time I'm in town and it's a 10/10. Could not recommend it more. The scallion pancakes are also good and so are most other things we've tried like the pad thai and others. read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Udon Garlic Scallion Pancake Chicken Sa-Te - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

First time ordering from here, definitely won't be the last. The food I ordered a vegetable dish delicious, the veggies were fresh and cooked perfectly, the dish was hot and very flavorful. I tried a co-worker's crab Rangoon which was also hot and delicious. Can't wait to try someof the other menu items. read more

DELICIOUS! Especially rice and tofu dishes. If you like spice let them know, and they won't be afraid to serve it up. Highly recommend.

This review is for take out. The curry was not flavorful at all and I ordered tofo triangles and they arrived soggy and not able to eat them! I was disappointed based on the positive reviews! read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Soggy - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Firstly, food packaging is styrofoam. It's weak and wasteful. We found ourselves lifting some of the food that escaped ours container. The pad Thai tasted nothing like pad Thai. It was like someone spilt soy sauce on the noodles but shipped it anyway. The noodles were an alarmingly brittle consistency, and the vegetables were gray. The broccoli in sauce was way too salty for my taste and came with carrots that were rubbery. Also, the broccoli was gray. The fresh role was packed with lettuce that was anything but fresh. I ordered it delivered so I've nothing to say about the store itself, clean, dirty, or otherwise. read more

I ordered their crispy chicken pad thai and crab rangoons for take out! Didn't blow my mind, but overall a great meal and excellent portion sizes! read more

Ordered shrimp pad Thai on UberEats. It was delivered on time which is honestly rare for UberEats. The portion was big and very filling for lunch. I liked the sauce but it could use more. I requested spicy and they added the perfect amount of spice (as someone with a very high spice tolerance). The shrimp was meh and I hate when they leave the tails on. read more

I've been standing there and waiting for additional more than 45 minutes for my takeout, which I expected to be done in after 30 minutes I placed the order, and the app says done. All other 10+ non-customers (app deliveries) were standing there and starring at those cashiers and waitresses, and they hided inside the kitchen. We saw all the food were well packed on the desk, but just turned to the other side, unable to see the name. We are attempted to ask could we check the name, they refused, we have to wait to be called. After another 15 minutes, they eventually came out, and started calling the name. Everybody who been standing there were freak out and exploded! WHY DIDN'T YOU LET US CHECK THE NAMES???!! So we don't have to wait while you're all hiding in the kitchen! read more

I absolutely love Giggling Rice Thai To Go. It's easy, reliable, and always delicious. I truly believe they have some of the best Pad See-U. A lot of Thai places use too much soy sauce so the noodles are drenched in salt. This place strikes the perfect balance. (I also like the range of vegetables -- broccoli, carrots, and zucchini!). When it's a slow day, you can order in person and have your food ready within five minutes. But when it's a rainy day around dinner, expect 10+ drivers waiting to pick up takeout orders. This is a popular restaurant even if the inside looks casual and occasionally empty. Finally, this is a small note, but if you're eco-conscious, the restaurant gives you a plastic takeout box even to dine in. read more

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This was a last minute takeout order. I had the fried rice with chicken. And it was great! read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Gai Grob Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I'm so impressed! Ordered from delivery service, but left a lot of notes. They listened to everyone. The appetizers were divine, I got spring rolls, which were bigger than usual. So big, in fact that I am full from appetizers, and will have to try the dishes tomorrow these little triangle things wrapped in rice paper were divine as well, and the tofu was full to the brim of the packaging showed up steaming hot. ! So far, I'm very impressed, might have found my new Thai restaurant. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I believe it's takeout only which are usually the best places. read more

Waited an hour to get my food after told it was going to be 15 minutes. Noticed that the delivery services get their food way faster than those of us who order online. This should change! It is not fair that those of us who order online have to wait in your space crowded with food delivery people getting their orders way faster. read more

If you're looking for a solid Pad Thai spot, you have to give Giggling Rice a try! It's my go-to spot here in Boston. They have a large menu with appetizers, soups, fried rices, Pad Thai, curry, and other noodle dishes. There is something for everyone on the menu. If you want a genuine, native meal- they have a small selection on the menu. It's the first place I've seen that offers this. I'll have to try a "Native" dish on my next visit! They also have a solid Chef's Special menu. To start off, we always order the Crab Rangoons. They are some of the best I've had. Perfectly made, not overly greasy. The filling consists of crab stick and cream cheese. Our favorite is the Pineapple Sauce served with the crab rangoons. It pairs perfectly with the Rangoons and I honestly wish I had the recipe. It's incredible and completes the appetizer. You get quite a few Rangoons, plenty for two people to share. They're very generous with portions here. The main course for us is always the Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai. The Pad Thai is prepared with stir-fried rice noodles, bean sprouts, egg, peanuts, and scallion. You can also order it with just chicken, shrimp, or beef. I have to deduct one star as they do skimp a bit on the protein added to the Pad Thai. My entire order had three shrimp. It was also a bit short on chicken. They would have gotten five stars otherwise. The portions are very large and plenty to feed two people. If you order the Pad Thai, pay close attention to what OPTIONAL "spicy level" you choose. You can also get it without any heat, which is what we do. I ordered the "Mild Spicy" once- it was so spicy it was inedible. And I have a very high tolerance for spicy food. The plain Pad Thai without heat is phenomenal. If you're looking for a solid Pad Thai & Noodle spot, you have to give these guys a try! It's always packed perfectly. The order is always accurate and piping hot upon delivery. Their amazing Pad Thai keeps us coming back over and over again. I'd love to give 5-Stars, but the protein portion of the Pad Thai was very skimpy. If they can improve on that, I'll be even happier. If they could add an option for DOUBLE protein, I'd happily pay an up-charge. read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Pad Thai with Chicken and Shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Ordered delivery. Had their basil fried rice with chicken. So good!!! Must come in person to check out more!

I normally love getting their Pad See-U, but today I ordered it around 9PM near closing and I got noodles with a sauce that was watered down and way more oily than normal. If you guys aren't willing to make a new batch of sauce so late in the day than just stop taking orders. DONT ORDER IT TOO LATE OR ELSE YOU WILL GET NOODLES IN WATERED DOWN SAUCE these noodles look anemic read more

Hi! So I ordered take-out for the first time tonight. The food was of incredibly great quality and my delivery was super fast. With that said, I asked for extra spicy, which was an option on one of my dishes, and all that apparently entailed was a huge smattering of raw red chili pepper flake. I had presumed that the extra spicy would've meant that the seasonings and spices in general would've been spicier, not that there would've been a dump of red chili pepper flakes. It ruined the dish and even though I love, hot and spicy food, I am barely recovering from eating it. Sad. read more

Easy and delicious take out place! They have decent portions and the drunken noodles comes with shrimp AND chicken. Their extra spicy is actually a good level of spice! My go to Thai takeout place!! read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Our first time for take out. Really, really tasty! We were impressed that all the ingredients were fresh and perfectly cooked, the soups were excellent. Definitely putting Giggling on our top list read more

I used to live right on Beacon St, conveniently right on the same block as Giggling Rice, so I came here often. Me and my father had gone here for lunch a couple times as well. Never any complaints. But, I must say, the last time I came here, I had a particularly offensive experience. I was exhausted and it was late evening, and I stopped in for some much needed food! It was very busy, it was a Friday night, the place was swarmed with Uber Eats drivers, and other food delivery service people. When I was handed my food after waiting for a little bit-which was no problem as I was understanding that they were clearly very busy. I was a bit shakey, as I probably literally was starved! So I set my takeout food & Thai Tea drink (which by the way they charge $4.95 for!) on the table which I had sat down at while I waited for my food, and by total mistake, my Thai Tea drink ended up landing on the floor! I was extremely upset that this had happened, and was also somewhat embarrassed as well, and felt badly that I had made this accidental mess. The woman immediately came over and told me that she would clean it up and was pretty insistent about it. I asked her politely if she could possibly get me another one, as it was clearly a fluke accident! But that was where I ran into trouble. So after asking again, as well as several other, subsequent times if she could get me another tea, which I already felt uncomfortable, kind of asking, she told me I must pay for a new one! Mind you, this is a $5 drink we're talking about, and I was expected apparently to spend $10?! I told the woman I didn't understand why that was needed, as I again reminded her it was just an accidental mistake, things happen. At which point I was almost treated as if I was accosting the poor woman or something because that's when the big boss lady came out from the kitchen. I explained to her what was going on very calmly, and again, she said the same thing, that I would be charged for a second tea, that they couldn't just "make me another one". It probably costs them about 25 cents to make one of these $5 tea drinks, as it is. And I was inside of the business, & was a customer! I continued to press them, because I felt like it was totally within reason, my simple request. Eventually, the woman finally said, "OK WELL JUST THIS ONE TIME, EVER! OK??" and I thought to myself, I'll never let myself spill anything ever again! Be that there, or anywhere! Nor, after this experience, probably ever come in there again either! And I don't think I will be back. read more

Our go-to Thai take out! Their chicken sauté is amazing! We like their red and green curry as well. Ambiance is not the best for dining in, but service is usually fast for takeout! read more

Cute Thai place with decent food and portion. I ordered the Penang duck, papaya salad, and Thai tea. The duck was in a curry sauce and was very flavorful and filling. This was my first time trying papaya salad. It was salty and spicy with a nice crunch. The Thai tea was a great size for the price and just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess. read more

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I enjoyed the customer service. My food was ready. Easy checkout and the place was nice. They even have free water. With this heat I was appreciate of it. read more

This place is fantastic!! I consider myself a major Thai food snob, but Giggling Rice was as close to perfect as you can get with take out. Ordered delivery to the hotel and tried the Ga Pao Gai, Tom Ka Gai, Udon basil and Thai iced tea. Every single thing was amazing, but I can't stress enough how good the Tom Ka Gai was - get it spicy - trust me! Prices were truly reasonable for the quality food that you get! Love, Love, LOVE This Restaurant. I will excitedly place an order every time I visit the area now. 10/10! read more

I ordered from here on UberEats. The food was pretty solid. The Panang curry tasted very similar to most of the other curries I've ordered from local restaurants. The drunken noodles were also on par with what I've had. I wouldn't say the food had any particularly unique flavor, but it got the job done. read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Broccoli in Garlic Sauce Drunken Noodle Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

This is my favorite pad Thai ever I order it mild because it is very spicy, the shrimp shumai are a great app and the crispy chicken sauce was good but very few veggies. The pad Thai is amazing, whether it be gai grob or just shrimp or chicken. read more

Giggling Rice Thai To Go - Pad Thai Shrimp Shumai Deluxe Crispy Chicken - Thai Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Giggling Rice is consistently delicious, reliable, and a business I am happy to support. I've ordered takeout a number of times throughout this past year and regardless of the time of day that I order, it is always piping hot and ready by the time I pick it up/it is delivered. In terms of orders, I've enjoyed: - Panang Curry with Duck - Drunken Noodles - Bravo Mango Curry You can't go wrong when you're craving tasty Thai at an affordable price. read more

Omggggg!!! I am so obsessed with this place. I wish I wasn't cuz I order it so so so often. I've been in Boston since 2018, and I can honestly say that I have not found a good Thai takeout place till now. This place is so bomb, and I one billion percent recommended. It's so yummy, and the portions are great for the price, which is hard to find these days. The Pad Thai with the fried chicken is my fave. So hooked!!! read more

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This place was so good and so quick. My boyfriend and I got the pad Thai, the green curry and the crab Rangoon's. Everything was such a large portion, that we are able to split and still have left overs. It did come with white rice, but I would order an extra side of it if you like rice with your curry. read more

First time I ever had Thai food and it was really good. They set all my future Thai standards super high! I can't find the silver soup anywhere else but it's so delicious. Had a few chicken dishes that I really liked too. read more

When you order from a togo Thai place and the 2 soups you ordered didn't have their lids closed, so the entire contents spilled out on top of all the other food you ordered.... No ability to specify what meat you want on your noodles, or if you want tofu only etc. Wouldn't order from here again. read more

The food here is delicious--always fast and reliable. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I'm a big fan of the Pad See Ew, Ginger Chicken, and Crispy Chicken. The Crispy Chicken can sometimes be a bit stringy and chewy, but when it's cooked just right, it's absolutely divine. I would definitely recommend this place. read more