The Elephant Walk

The menu at this madly popular spot 4 blocks from Kenmore Square is French on one side and Cambodian on the other, but the boundary is porous. Many Cambodian dishes have part-French names, such as curry de crevettes (wonderful shrimp curry with vegetables) and mee siem au poulet, a tangle of rice noodles, sliced omelet, tofu, chicken, and picture-perfect vegetables. I'd come here just for loc lac, fork-tender beef in addictively spicy-hot sauce. On the French side, you'll find poulet rôti (roasted chicken) and top-notch pan-seared tuna. The pleasant staff will help if you need guidance. Many dishes are vegetarian, and this is one of the best destinations in the Boston area if you can't have gluten. Tip: Sunday brunch, which includes the prettiest omelets I've ever seen, is worth checking out.

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