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What exactly is Tibetan food? I didn't know. And I went to find out.This restaurant is a small, intimate space super close to the Central T stop. It w…
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Rangzen Tibetan Restaurant
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I can't claim any expertise in Tibetan cuisine but I rather liked this little gem tucked just off Central Square on a side street. We started with som…
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Rangzen Tibetan Restaurant
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The Vegetarian Dishes Are Remarkable Try the Tsel Shogo and Momos For a Culinary Experience.. Onion, ginger garlic chick peas okra beans simmered…
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6 Reviews on “Rangzen Tibetan Restaurant”
What exactly is Tibetan food? I didn’t know. And I went to find out.This restaurant is a small, intimate space super close to the Central T stop. It was a little cramped (especially considering it was a Tuesday night).. the waiter asked me to take my purse off the back of my chair since he couldn’t walk between the tables, but once we got situated it was fine. Okay let’s check out this menu.I was pleased to see that the alcohol was super affordable. Every glass of beer and wine were under $5! Whenever I try a new cuisine, I like to have a local drink with it, and although they carried local non-alcoholic drink options (tea, juice, etc), I didn’t find any Tibetan boozy beverages (the closest was Indian and Thai beer). As for the wines, they had standard, nameless options. But for $4.25, I’m not complaining. Maybe Tibet doesn’t have breweries or vineyards, what for the major monk population and all. Beats me.It was my dining partner’s first Tibetan experience as well, so we started out with the appetizer combo in order to try out a few different things. I didn’t expect everything on the plate (green stuff, potato, chickpea, eggplant) to taste so similar. It was all fried and came with two little pots of red (mild) and green (spicy) sauces. They were delicious, don’t get me wrong, and the textures differentiated them, but they mostly all tasted like fried vegetable with sauce on top. Regardless, my fave fried veggie was the mushroom with mushed chickpeas. Mmm.Entree time! The menu is pretty extensive, making our decision-making a bit difficult. So we started with general categories and worked our way down to the specifics. Meat and veggies with rice. You want beef. I’m in a chicken mood. This mixture of ingredients and spices sounds appetizing. Langsha Shogo and Chhasha Po Tsel. Done.I really enjoyed these dishes. They were flavorful, and the sauces mixed well with the meat and veggies. I didn’t find the meat to be of the best quality, and it was a little tougher than I would have preferred (especially the beef). But maybe that’s how they do it in the Himalayas. Also, it was a lot of food. I barely ate any of my rice and took home leftovers for at least two lunches. Maybe three. Therefore, although initially pricey, for the amount of food we got, it came out to be pretty reasonable.Overall, I’d call this a cultural cuisine success. After our Himalayan meal, I felt like I’d climbed Mt. Everest. I just need a Tibetan beer to celebrate.
I can’t claim any expertise in Tibetan cuisine but I rather liked this little gem tucked just off Central Square on a side street. We started with some vegetarian momos, the classic Tibetan dumpling, which here are available either pan-fried or steamed. The steamed ones my be ‘healthier’ but they are also overly doughy, so I recommend the pan-friend. The noodle dishes are rich, a bit spicy, and undersauced which is the typical Tibetan style. Highly recommended. If you’re a vegetarian or a vegan, you’ll have tons of interesting options, including nearly all of the appetizers. Service was unusually slow, with our waiter disappearing for extended periods leaving the dining room completely empty. Modest beer and wine list, with no real standouts.
The Vegetarian Dishes Are Remarkable Try the Tsel Shogo and Momos For a Culinary Experience.. Onion, ginger garlic chick peas okra beans simmered
I am not from Tibet & cannot claim to know what Tibetan food tastes like. That being said I am right on the fence with this place. The food was tasty but a bit dry for my taste. Both my wife’s entree(some tofu curry)& mine (spicy potatoe) could have used a helping of gravy. And do not order the Poecha (Tibetan tea) if you do not have an appetite. It’s made of milk & butter with a hint of salt. Overall I would give it 3 stars out of 5.
High altitude qualities.. Tibetan food has some of the intense qualities of Indian food combined with the lighter touch of western Chinese cuisine. Rangzen offers a kind of earthy cuisine that is full of interesting flavors. Very friendly service. Portions are kind of small, and it is not a great value.
Under-appreciated gem of central square. Tucked away on pearl street, but just off mass. ave., rangzen serves simple food that tastes like its tibetan geography: halfway between india and china. some mild curries, some stir-fried noodles, soups and breads than fans of sub-continental cuisine will recognize.the lunch buffet is a steal, with great veggie & meat options, lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and limitless hot tea.