The state of Maine, along with a number of other states, participate in an event called Restaurant Week. In span of twelve days, foodies can delight in the celebration of food, drink, and good times. While there is an extensive list of restaurants who are participating in Restaurant Week, I will be doing something a little different.
For the first seven days of Restaurant week, I will be going to a different restaurant each day, and bringing my experience to you. However, here is the twist, I will be going to restaurants that are not featured on Restaurant Week’s list. I can expect certain question’s to be asked of me. “Merry Mainer, doesn’t it defeat the purpose of Restaurant Week if you do your own thing?” That is a good question, and my answer is two-fold. My first response is that many of the restaurants are open only for dinner, and my schedule for the time being does not permit me to eat at these restaurants while many of them are open.
My second answer is that the restaurants that participate in Restaurant Week are featured on Restaurant Week’s website, with links to their site. I want to write about restaurants that won’t be featured, to add to the ever-extensive list of restaurants.
My first stop was Boda, a Thai restaurant located on Congress Street. They have an extensive drink menu, with plenty of beers, wines, cocktails, and non-alcholic drinks to choose from. Boda offers two menus, a dinner and a late night menu. Boda has a sizable dinner menu, with classic Thai food, including the ever-popular Pad Thai, along with a variety of other food like skewers and sticky rice.
There are tables and seats at the bar available, but make sure you leave enough time for a wait if you go during peak hour. There’s sometimes a wait for a table, but the turnover is pretty quick, so you don’t have to wait long.
As I mentioned, this is the first posting in a series of posts in honor of Restaurant Week. Make sure to check in daily, as I will be posting a restaurant review every day for the first seven days of Restaurant Week. If you want to learn more about Boda, you can click here, and if you want to learn more about Restaurant Week, you can click here.
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