BASQUE CULINARY WORLD PRIZE

“Tracy is a chef and owner of the restaurant PAGU, located in Cambridge, USA where the majority of her employees are from immigrant backgrounds. During the coronavirus pandemic, she co-founded Off Their Plate, an initiative that aims to feed health and essential workers whilst trying to restore jobs and livelihoods of restaurant workers affected by the pandemic.” Read More ⟶

THESE BOSTON RESTAURANTS HAVE REALLY STEPPED UP FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES IN 2020

“Pagu in Central Square has been a great example of ‘actions speak louder than words’ throughout the pandemic. Tracy Chang has used her resources and talents for the greater good this whole year. As part of ‘Project Restore Us’ her team has helped to deliver and provide groceries to over 900 families in need during the pandemic.” Read More ⟶

BOSTON GLOBE - WHERE DISHES DESERVE TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN

This, ultimately, is why Pagu works so well. The menu tells Chang’s story. It conveys her time spent in fancy kitchens, and also outside of them. None of these dishes appears as it would in Spain, or Japan, or Taiwan. They are true to the person who made them. In a world on remix, where information and influence are transmitted in the blink of an eye, this may be the only authenticity we have left.
Read More ⟶

BOSTON GLOBE - 11 BOSTON AREA NOODLE SHOPS TO TRY RIGHT NOW

Asia meets Spain at this Central Square restaurant, which serves everything from squid ink oyster bao to jamon iberico. But a highlight is the Guchi’s Midnight Ramen, named for the pop-up that gained chef Tracy Chang a local following among the noodle cognoscenti.
Read More ⟶

THRILLIST - THE VERY BEST RESTAURANTS IN BOSTON RIGHT NOW

Her [Tracy Chang] global travels also result in menu surprises like the jamon and curry crab croquetas, while the a la carte and three-course lunch menus give you one more reason to ditch your sad desk salad. It's hard to resist any establishment that offers you a departing satsuma orange as a symbol of good luck.. 
Read More ⟶

BOSTON MAGAZINE - BEST NEW RESTAURANTS 2017

"There are restaurants that bill themselves as “chef-driven,” and then there’s next-level Pagu...Tracy Chang has created a dining experience that reads like a page out of her culinary diary. " 
Read More ⟶

IMPROPER BOSTONIAN - PUG BEAUTIFUL

"By the force of her personality and considerable kitchen talent, she has forged something remarkable here, yoking the bluff, noisy charms of the izakaya and taberna to some of the more refined ingredients and techniques of Japanese, Spanish and French cuisines. Amidst a restaurant scene full of lame knockoffs, sequels and retreads, PAGU feels breathtakingly fresh. 
Read More ⟶

ZAGAT - HOTTEST RESTAURANTS IN BOSTON

"Chef Tracy Chang previously co-founded Guchi's Midnight Ramen, a cult favorite pop-up series that helped fuel the modern ramen craze in Boston. She revives Guchi's ramen right here, so look no further for your fix of noodles, pork belly, and a six-minute egg." 
Read More ⟶

APR 14, 2017