The Mad Monkfish is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

1. The Mad Monkfish

8.4
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

CBS LocalCBS Local: Good: Papaya Salad. Better: Tori Katsu with Basil Leaf. Best: Personable waitstaff and whimsical atmosphere. - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, CBS Boston Read more.

AbbyAbby: My favorite rolls here....spicy tuna, phildelphia roll, seajam roll, and yellowtail. Fresh. Tasty. Amazing

Austra Z.Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.

Rod Dee is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

2. Rod Dee

1906 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Thai Restaurant · Porter Square · 41 tips and reviews

Jeffrey S.Jeffrey Siegel: Indonesian fried rice with crispy chicken is da bomb. All the curries also kick ass. Try the avocado curry special.

Sahil K.Sahil Kathawala: Tried the Pad See You. It's amazing. My new go-to.

Erich !.Erich !: Ro-Dizzles aka Ro-Deezy

Bon Me — Blue Truck is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

3. Bon Me — Blue Truck

8.6
Boston, MA
Food Truck · Back Bay East · 33 tips and reviews

Carlos Javier M.Carlos Javier Montañez: Here Mondays for dinner from 3:30 to 8pm. Try the soba noodles with spice rubbed chicken, the brown rice bowl with cilantro pepper corn chicken, and the amazing chocolate rice pudding.

Frank B.Frank Bertino: Just get anything. Then eat it. Then feel glad you did.

Eric A.Eric Andersen: Get a side of bok choy…and eat with chip sticks of course!

Little Donkey is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

4. Little Donkey

8.3
505 Massachusetts Avenue (Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Outstanding addition to Central Square. Get the monkfish biryani and the little gems salad. Clam toast and the tuna tartare are stellar.

MaxMax: Really great fusion tapas. The raw bar has some rare items and there is a Portugal vibe throughout the menu.

Sofia P.Sofia Papastamelos: If you like small plates and different cuisines this is a great place for you. Always pretty crowded and food is great. Plates will sometimes rotate depending on the season.

Royal East Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

5. Royal East Restaurant

7.2
792 Main St (Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Terence M.Terence Michale: Off the menu Malaysian items is a must! Spicy Grilled Sting Ray, Kangkung belacan, red curry! You can request halal chicken for some items. Ask the owner.

Dorothy T.Dorothy T.: Absolutely get a plate of the Peking ravioli! And the Peking duck. Yum!

Adam H.Adam Hertz: Try the Pea Tendrils, they're awesome!

The Similans is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

6. The Similans

7.8
145 First St (btwn Bent & Rogers St), Cambridge, MA
Thai Restaurant · East Cambridge · 40 tips and reviews

Jeanette M.Jeanette Mukai: My go-to meal: chive dumplings, tom yum soup, and moo yang nam tok (spicy grilled pork salad). The moo yang nam tok is VERY spicy!

Joshua B.Joshua Berk: Owned & run by the same people as Brown Sugar, so you can expect excellent food/service.

Tommy W.Tommy Wisdom: They don't waste time on the phone here. I placed a takeout order in 6.2 seconds. I welcome any challengers to take on my record.

Muqueca Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

7. Muqueca Restaurant

8.5
1008 Cambridge St (btwn Columbia & Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Brazilian Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

amlom ..amlom .: their fish muqueca is wonderful, especially if you are sharing one of the big plates with someone. get an order of the fried mandioca and please! order their chocolate flan dessert or a truffle.

Alex K.Alex Kasemir: Any of the muquecas are good. Tried a bunch and they are very tasty. These are basically stews

Aniket D.Aniket Deshpande: The tapioca coconut desert is pure bliss !

Bon Me is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

8. Bon Me

7.6
1 Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Anne H.Anne H: Try the noodle salad with tofu. Best tofu I have ever had. Be warned: spicy peanut dressing is really spicy! Sit outside on one of the benches on a sunny day.

Christina L.Christina Liu: Ask for extra veggies - they're freeee!

Keri G.Keri Garel: The miso braised pulled pork is a winner.

West Side Lounge is one of The 9 Best Places for a Papaya in Cambridge.

9. West Side Lounge

1680 Massachusetts Ave (at Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · Neighborhood Nine · 34 tips and reviews

Sara K.Sara Kennedy: Goat cheese and beet salad....delicious!!!

David L.David Lee: The normal bartender on Sunday is a mad chill dude.

Jennifer G.Jennifer Gochis: new look...new chef...new menu items & new drinks. Check it out!!