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Pagu is a three times James Beard Foundation semi-finalist Spanish Japanese tapas restaurant by chef/owner Tracy Chang. The food is an autobiography of Chef Tracy’s experiences growing up in her grandmother’s Japanese restaurant Tokyo, and working in Michelin starred Martin Berasategui in San Sebastian, Spain. Chef Tracy co-founded two internationally-recognized, grassroots nonprofits Off Their Plate, and Project Restore Us, to address emergency feeding, food insecurity and mutual aid. PAGU specializes in private events like corporate board lunches and dinners, receptions, alumni gatherings, weddings, full service caterings. They also offer private and public cooking classes every weekend at the restaurant or off site. [email protected]
Innovative Japanese & Spanish small plates in homey dining room.
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 310 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 945-9290
Website: http://www.gopagu.com/
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Reviews
Kevin
The Duck Confit Paella was so good! Also the cod croquette and the tampers string beans, all delicately seasoned with a balanced texture and intense flavor. Would recommended 10/10 paying a visit and will be back in a few weeks 🙂 This is a 5/5 spot in Cambridge and definitely up there.
… moreMarek Michalak
A lovely and lively spot with great service, cooking classes and a top notch fusion kitchen!
Food: Me and my partner dined together, but we also tried the takeout once. We sampled a number of dishes, which ranged from good to excellent.
My top recommendations would for sure be croquetas with a tiny bit of sauce on top, the meat version of noodles which we liked better than the mushroom, and the wonderful desserts.
Though many people loved ramen here, we found it slightly lacking.
Service: that was a fantastic experience. Our server was one of the nicest we’ve had in all Boston area.
Atmosphere: this place was very spacious, with an open kitchen and dim, warm lights. You just felt welcomed there.
Would highly recommend.
… moreFood: Me and my partner dined together, but we also tried the takeout once. We sampled a number of dishes, which ranged from good to excellent.
My top recommendations would for sure be croquetas with a tiny bit of sauce on top, the meat version of noodles which we liked better than the mushroom, and the wonderful desserts.
Though many people loved ramen here, we found it slightly lacking.
Service: that was a fantastic experience. Our server was one of the nicest we’ve had in all Boston area.
Atmosphere: this place was very spacious, with an open kitchen and dim, warm lights. You just felt welcomed there.
Would highly recommend.
Krishni Satchi
we were excited to try based on reviews + menu. overall, food was below average and disappointingly bland. it did not come out hot when it needed to and was definitely overpriced for quality. we got:
– chilled eggplant (6/10)
– green crab laksa (2/10, very bland, not warm, barely any crab)
– chicken karaage (6/10, chicken itself was okay – good texture but could have used more interesting seasoning, but the aioli tasted like absolutely nothing).
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We were excited for the culinary fusion but the food did justice to neither cuisine, and we left feeling price gouged. however, service was great!
… more– chilled eggplant (6/10)
– green crab laksa (2/10, very bland, not warm, barely any crab)
– chicken karaage (6/10, chicken itself was okay – good texture but could have used more interesting seasoning, but the aioli tasted like absolutely nothing).
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We were excited for the culinary fusion but the food did justice to neither cuisine, and we left feeling price gouged. however, service was great!
emre biyikli
I had the paratas bravas, cod croquettes, noodle, and ramen. Paratas bravas was great, cod croquettes was good, noodle was great, and ramen was great. Ramen’s broth was incredible but the meat wasn’t pleasant to bite. I liked the matcha cookie very much. It is an affordable place. The service was very friendly. Ambiance is nice. The place is kid friendly. They offer noodle without spice. Overall decent restaurant.
… moreRobin Cohen
Outstanding, upscale food and the vibe is warm and welcoming. The blend of Spanish and Japanese cuisine is unique and works so well together. The suckling pig platter, the bao buns, and green beans were fabulous! Many of the dishes are perfect for sharing. They have creative cocktails and mocktails too. Went with a crowd and everyone loved it!
… moreChris
We had a wonderful experience at Pagu. We were lucky enough to be seated at the counter, which turned out to be the best seat in the house —watching Chef Tracy at work was impressive in and of itself and added a layer of artistry to the meal.
The food was fantastic and perfectly executed. What makes Pagu so unique is how it beautifully straddles the Spanish-Japanese continuum. We explored both ends of that spectrum, starting with boquerones (anchovies) and ending with ramen. Everything in between was just as delicious. We were particularly impressed with the baos. I think that may extend the Spanish Japanese continuum into China?
We are already planning our return visit to check out the menu items that we didn’t order yet.
… moreThe food was fantastic and perfectly executed. What makes Pagu so unique is how it beautifully straddles the Spanish-Japanese continuum. We explored both ends of that spectrum, starting with boquerones (anchovies) and ending with ramen. Everything in between was just as delicious. We were particularly impressed with the baos. I think that may extend the Spanish Japanese continuum into China?
We are already planning our return visit to check out the menu items that we didn’t order yet.
Christina H
We had a wonderful meal here. Some of the food was amazing: the pork belly bao, the hamachi crudo, the karage, the cheesecake, the green beans. Some of it was less amazing–like we would not get the patatas bravas again or the black cod croquetas. The atmosphere was great, the service was great, and we would 100% go back.
… moreBenjamin Kotton
Among the best meals I’ve had. Amazing vibes and great service, but the food is enough of an experience to eclipse all other aspects of this amazing place. The Kyoto Temple cocktail was incredible and very interesting, and all the raw fish dishes were so well balanced and innovative and delicious. This is fusion at its peak! Can’t recommend enough. Best restaurant in Boston imo
… moreShelly Albert
Had the best experience having our wedding at Pagu! From start to finish, it was great working with the team, Chris & Amanda! We emailed countless questions leading up to the day and they were always great in getting things answered and problem solving as needed. They have worked on many weddings and it shows why people continue to choose them. We had a wedding of about 60 guests and the space had more than enough room. We were able to utilize the patio space as well to get air when needed and so it was great to be able to spread out so comfortably. They could easily handle a larger wedding though as we originally were looking at higher numbers when we started. While your wedding day is overwhelming and you don’t often get time to eat, the team made sure to bring us food on their upstairs balcony where we could hide out after our ceremony to eat and get a little quiet time away from guests. They also made sure to package anything we didn’t eat (and the many leftover desserts that I overordered on from an outside source) for us to pick up the next day. We were so grateful for this and the food was still great as leftovers–truly! Their service is truly unmatched and they also are great in handling food restrictions/allergies–guests specifically noted this! They brought out smaller portions for those guests when needed so they still had enough options. We are still getting compliments on the food and drinks as well as atmosphere. We can’t wait to celebrate many anniversaries eating dinner here too as the food is what absolutely sold us. We especially enjoyed getting to make our own cocktails which guests also raved about.
Photos taken by Amanda Macchia Photography.
… morePhotos taken by Amanda Macchia Photography.
Jesse Sheridan
What a wonderful place! We took a hand-pulled noodle class at Pagu today. Tracy and Johnny were the perfect teachers/ hosts- making it all very easy and approachable. They both provide lots of insights and guidance in a way that was very comfortable. Everybody’s noodles came out great in our class of 13. It was SOOOO yummy!
We are eager to return both for other classes and to eat at the restaurant. We might even try one of their overseas excursions, which sounds amazing and of course are food-centric.
Check out Pagu, you will love it!
… moreWe are eager to return both for other classes and to eat at the restaurant. We might even try one of their overseas excursions, which sounds amazing and of course are food-centric.
Check out Pagu, you will love it!