Martsa on Elm
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Boston Globe Review
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Not your dad’s Tibetan food
by Denise Taylor, Globe correspondent - June 19, 2005
Capsule review:
Inside this pretty little storefront in Davis Square, owners Dechen and Choesang Martsa serve up the best traditional dishes from their native Tibet (like tasty momo dumplings and oh-so-comforting amdo tsel beef and potato stir-fry) as well as favorites from India where both were raised (including superb pan-fried okra) and their own improvisations born of their love affair with cooking (such as the flavorful chicken and apple curry). Fresh-made breads, interesting non-alcoholic drinks, and unusual desserts (try the bhagtsamagu!) round out the many offerings, and sub-shop-cheap prices make it all the more fun to experiment. (6/16/05, Denise Taylor)
RESTAURANT DETAILS
Cuisine:
Tibetan
Prices:
$2.25-$12.25
Price Range:
Cheap (under $12)
Hours:
Tues-Thurs 11 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.,
Sun noon-10 p.m.
Lunch buffet Tues-Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.,
Sun noon-10 p.m.
Lunch buffet Tues-Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m.
Credit Cards:
MasterCard and Visa accepted
Handicap access:
Fully accessible
Good Choices:
Appetizer: Potato chaat, veggie momos,
onion & potato bhajis.
Entree: Lady fingers, amdo tsel, curried chicken, crunchy string beans.
Dessert: Bhagtsamagu.
Entree: Lady fingers, amdo tsel, curried chicken, crunchy string beans.
Dessert: Bhagtsamagu.
