Located off bustling Davis Square, this pocket-sized specialist in Thai street eats will floor even veteran food geeks with its novel options such as moo ping (marinated grilled pork with sticky rice), wicked-hot e-sarn sausages, fried fish balls, num tok (grilled pork skewers with fiery lime dressing) and the house specialty, khao na kai, a heartwarming chicken and gravy dish with a fried egg on rice. It’s a kicky, bargain-priced stroll down a Thai side street that Bostonians rarely glimpse.
Kor Tor Mor
24 College Ave., Somerville • (617) 666-9822
kortormorboston.com
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