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  1. Nightshade Noodle Bar

    Vietnamese Noodle Shop

    Eat 88
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    Uni custard with brown butter, red curry hollandaise, and a torch of cinnamon tells you immediately where you stand: somewhere north of Boston that plays by its own rules. Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn is a tasting-format noodle restaurant with a kitchen that treats cuisine borders as suggestions. The room is a black box, the playlist is loud, and the team is warm. Rachel Miller was a James Beard semifinalist in 2025, and the Times put it on their Boston list.

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    Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to pin down.

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    Address
    73 Exchange St., Lynn, MA · Lynn
    Hours
    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday Not listed
    • Thursday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Friday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 5 PM to 10 PM

    Reservations required

    Phone
    781-780-9470
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