Tom Meek

Pandan Chicken is The Blue Elephant’s elevated version of the chicken nugget.

Finding really good Thai food is a problem. There are many who serve it, and most are fine. Few stand out – which is why it was so satisfying that a visit to Somerville’s Ball Square turned up The Blue Elephant.

In the space that was formerly House of Kebab, The Blue Elephant has opened with some padded wall benches, stylish throw-pillow accents and fitting decor on the walls for a simple but homey and inviting feel. It has an all-day menu with lunchtime portions and prices – even during dinner hours. Nearly everything is capped at $16. Only two luxury dishes exceed that: a crab fried rice for $20 and a Thai Chili Fish, marked as a special, for $25.

As you might expect, there’s pad thai, pad see ew,

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