Merai

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   john

   Greater Boston7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Merai is a great little bar with unique and delicious small plates. The service is cheerful and welcoming. We had the mussels, salmon, and pork dumplings – all tasty.
   

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   Carolyn VIP

   Greater Boston10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything here is wonderful. You really can't go wrong. Favorites are the mussels and chicken and rice. Cocktails are fun and tasty.
   

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   Elena

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious, innovative spins on Thai dishes. We absolutely loved two of the specials - thai nachos with massaman stew and hamachi crudo with mango sauce - as well as the signature hotdog and onigiri with chashu pork from the regular menu. Friendly, attentive service, great drinks, and a cool vibe. The total bill was also not as high as I expected for the amount of ordered. Would definitely return!
   

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   Marc VIP

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic drinks, yummy food, and professional and friendly service. Loved it and can’t wait to return
   

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   Nicholas

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing fusion with a very classy but cozy ambiance. A must visit!
   

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   Jeff

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I don't often write reviews, and I have mixed feelings about writing this one because this restaurant is already hard enough to get a reservation!! And deservedly so. The food, drinks and service were all outstanding. Possibly the best hot dog I have ever had. The curry pot pie was ok, but everything else we tried, and it was a lot, was absolutely delicious. We were seated in a corner table by the window, which was right under one of the speakers, so the music was a bit loud for us, but not so loud as to detract. Otherwise, the ambiance is fun and casual. When we return, we likely will request seats at the bar, which we prefer. The cost is in line with other urban establishments. We ordered a lot of food as mentioned and had two drinks each, and the total with tip was about $115 each. The portion sizes are tapas style, so not individually huge, but the quality and flavors make up for the smaller size. We will be back for sure!
   

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   Brendon

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and drinks were great! Restaurant is small, lucky to have made reservations as it tend to be busy.
   

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   Wolfgang VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   What a great Thai twist of so many classic dishes. Keep up the good and unexpected going.
   

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   Taeko

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was excellent. The hamachi crudo on the specials menu was insane. So many levels of flavor and texture. Everyone does hamachi crudo but this one was truly special. Also, hot dog seems like a boring choice but do not sleep on it. It's not a hot dog. Its a full blown meal.
   

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    Filipe

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had an outstanding experience at Merai! A very simple menu, although everything is elevated to pure refinement and perfection. Spotless service, well timed food from kitchen to table and perfectly crafted cocktails. A huge shout out to "Earth", who was slinging cocktails and making their bar guests feel at home from start to finish.
    

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