There were serious contenders for the best bite of food from last week, but
I'll tell you about the "Spicy Eggplant with Chicken" from Chili
Duck on Boylston Street because it filled a special need.
For years, we walked by Chili Duck and dismissed it (without reason) as just another place that serves shoppers and conventioneers.
Then we began to see it recommended on Chowhound.com. What's more, these recommendations were coming from people who shared our taste and had led us to other treasures. We tried it and concluded that, again, the hounds were wise.
The other night I was tired, wanted take-out that would fill my craving for delicious, and offer no possibility of disappointment. When I decided to order from Chili Duck, I realized the restaurant had crept into our circle of favorites.
Since the first time we tried it, the Spicy Eggplant has been in most of our orders. This time we tried it with chicken. The chicken was minced and added a lushness to the dish. The eggplant was the long narrow Japanese variety with the tender, tasty skin in place.
Chiliheads may want to ask them to step up the spicy factor because it usually comes to us mildly spiced. Eggplant, peppers, and a lovely sauce filled my mouth with happy.
Chili Duck is an ideal place to meet a gang of friends and have a fun feast. The location is easy for those coming in from the suburbs or other parts of the city. Parking at the Pru is plentiful and it's right on the green line.
The more people you bring the more you'll be able to try from the menu. There are excellent versions of safe, stand-bys for the timid like Pad Thai and fresh rolls. But, if you include some adventurous souls, you can order dishes from their authentic Thai menu to expand your Thai cuisine horizons.
Details:
829 Boylston Street (across from the Prudential Center)
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-5208
Menu:
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=6550&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=65&home=Y
Delivery:
http://www.foodler.com/MA/Boston/Thai/Chili-Duck/House-Specialties/1794.html
Other Opinions:
The Google Page: (I'll be adding these to our other opinions section from now on. It's a perfect synopsis of what is out there on the web. It includes a map and headings for almost every type of content you may want.)
The Chowhounds say:
Here's the yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chilli-duck-boston