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Best Asian Restaurants Nearby in Saugus

Kin House: Chinese Classics by Wonder

Kin House: Chinese Classics by Wonder

4.3
(10+)
• American • Chinese
$0 delivery fee • 11.3 mi • 54 min
Farther away
30% off on $35+
"The dish itself was good and cooks did a good job. but the quality of the chicken itself is trash. wouldn't order again due to that. a shame. but the ingredients matter."
"Small 4 the price"
Pork Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls filled with minced pork, cabbage, and carrot. Served with a side of sweet chile sauce
$5.75
General Tso's Chicken
This Chinese-American crowd pleaser is all about the tasty, savory, sweet-tangy sauce our juicy, lightly battered chicken is smothered in, along with broccoli. Topped with scallion and served with a side of jasmine rice
$18.32
Pork Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with ground pork, onion, carrot, celery, peas and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame. Topped with scallion
$16.14
Egg Drop Soup
Wispy beaten eggs in chicken broth flavored with onion, ginger, sesame oil, and white pepper. Topped with scallions
$5.75
SriPraPhai Thai by Wonder

SriPraPhai Thai by Wonder

3.2
(10+)
• Thai • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 11.3 mi • 53 min
Farther away
30% off on $35+
Pad Thai with Tofu
Your favorite and ours too. Thin rice noodles in a tangy tamarind sauce with fried tofu, bean sprouts, scrambled eggs, strips of pressed tofu, and preserved radish. Topped with scallion and crushed peanuts
$18.92
Tom Yum Soup
Our go-to Thai soup: Shrimp and roasted mushroooms in a deeply flavorful hot-and-sour broth made with lemongrass, tamarind, galangal, Thai lime, herbs, and spices. Topped with cilantro
$7.94
Panang Curry with Tofu
This mildly spicy, subtly sweet variation of red curry is made with coconut milk, fried tofu, bell peppers, and Thai basil. Topped with a coconut cream drizzle and served with jasmine rice
$20.14
Chicken Wings with Sweet Chile Sauce
6 juicy drums and flats, lightly battered and served with a sweet chile dipping sauce on the side
$14.28
Hanu Poke by Wonder

Hanu Poke by Wonder

4.5
(40+)
• Hawaiian • Japanese
$0 delivery fee • 11.3 mi • 53 min
Farther away
30% off on $25+
Build-Your-Own Poke Bowl - 2 Proteins
Choose your base and protein, with your choice of up to 2 of raw salmon,* tuna,* tofu, or chilled shrimp in a soy marinade, then add your favorite toppings to your custom bowl
$19.96
Spicy Salmon & Tuna Poke Bowl
Raw salmon* and yellowfin tuna* in soy marinade, with avocado, edamame, wakame (seaweed salad), cucumber, pickled ginger, radish, scallion, shredded carrot, and furikake seasoning. Topped with spicy sriracha mayo
$20.93
Salmon & Tuna Poke Bowl
A perfect pair: Raw salmon* and yellowfin tuna* in a soy marinade, with avocado, edamame, wakame (seaweed salad), cucumber, pickled ginger, radish, scallion, shredded carrot, and slightly spicy furikake seasoning
$20.58
Poke Bowl Combo
Pick any poke bowl and pair it with a side and drink of your choice.
$26.16
Charm Thai Bistro

Charm Thai Bistro

4.7
(2k+)
• Thai • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"Hands down the best Thai around! Every once in a while I try somewhere else to see if I'm missing out, and it's never as good as Charm. Their Drunken Noodle Dinner is fantastic and having tried dang near everything on the menu, you can't go wrong"
"This is by and far my favorite thai restaurant around. Drunken Noodle Dinner and Angry Fisherman were both delicious! Enough food in one dish for two separate meals and it was so fresh and tasty! Never disappointed with Rang."
Pad Thai Dinner
The most popular thai noodle dish with peanut, egg, bean sprout and scallion.
$15.73
Drunken Noodle Dinner
Wide rice noodle with egg, assorted vegetable in tasty spicy basil sauce. Spicy.
$16.09
Crispy Rolls (4)
(4)Homemade crispy veggie spring roll with sweet and sour sauce.
$8.51
Pad See-U Dinner
Wide rice noodle with egg, broccoli, carrot and sweet soy sauce.
$15.7
Wow Bao

Wow Bao

3.8
(400+)
• Asian • Chinese
$0 delivery fee
"10+. The Orange Chicken Bowl & Pack Potstickers are both well seasoned and quite tasty (even cold)."
"Both the baos tasted bad and the texture was unpleasant. I paid 11 dollars and they gave me 3 dollars worth of chicken with a handful of rice."
2 Pack of Bao
Soft sweet dough with your choice of filling
$7.99
Orange Chicken Bowl
Golden chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, served with rice
$11.76
6 Pack of Bao
Soft sweet dough with your choice of filling
$23.99
Bowl and 2 Bao
A choice of a Teriyaki Chicken, Spicy Kung Pao Chicken, or Orange Chicken bowl, and 2 Teriyaki Chicken, BBQ Berkshire Pork, Spicy Mongolian Beef or Whole Wheat Vegetable Bao.
$19.72
Bap Street (Commonwealth Ave)

Bap Street (Commonwealth Ave)

4.8
(30+)
• Korean • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
Newly Added
Beef Bulgogi Kimbap
White Rice, Soy Marinated Beef, Spinach, Egg, Carrots, Pickled Radish, Sesame Oil & seeds
$15.11
Bapstreet Combo (Kimbap+Mandu+Tteokbokki))
Your choice of Kimbap + 6pc Mandu (dumpling) + Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)
$35.72
Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cake)
Spicy Ricecake, Kimmali (Fried Seaweed Noodle Roll), Fishcake, Boiled Egg
$14.7
Fishcake Soup
12 oz Fishcake, Anchovy Broth, Scallion
$6
Slurp Noodle

Slurp Noodle

4.9
(10+)
• Thai • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Delicious! Great prices, food, portions, and customer service. Love this spot!"
Miso Ramen
Savory miso broth with noodles, cha-shu pork, marinated egg (aji-tama), scallions, corn, and nori. Vegetarian option available with tofu, marinated egg, and vegetable broth.
$16.46
Spicy Red Tonkotsu Ramen
Rich and creamy tonkotsu pork broth blended with our spicy chili sauce, served with noodles, cha-shu pork, wood ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, scallions, and nori.
$17.87
Tonkotsu Ramen
Rich and creamy pork broth with noodles, cha-shu pork, wood ear mushrooms, scallions, nori, and crispy fried onions.
$17
Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy miso broth with noodles, cha-shu pork, marinated egg (aji-tama), menma, scallions, chili, and nori. Vegetarian option available with tofu and vegetable broth.
$17.1
Sojuba

Sojuba

4.5
(1k+)
• Lounges • Korean
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"The Bibimbap bowl is absolutely fantastic. I was stationed in S.Korea while I was in the Marines & ate alot of wonderful Korean food & the Bibimbap they serve here tastes as good as the Bibimbap I had in S.Korea. Wonderful & amazing!"
"The Scallion Korean Pancake with seafood was tasty and had a generous amount of seafood in it, including what tasted like scallops (but maybe it was hwangtae-po?) and moon snails, but it was not fully cooked. I don't know if this is because I ordered near closing, but it's unacceptable regardless. The pancake wasn't crispy, and in fact it was so unfinished that it had to be eaten with a knife and fork because it was so soggy and flaccid that the slices kept falling apart when I tried to hold it with my fingers. If the dish had been given the time to cook that it needed, it would've been good albeit expensive at $20. The golbangee muchim was okay. The scallions weren't julienned and were soggy and floppy due to being uncut. I there was some sort of other non-traditional floppy greenery in the dish that I also didn't care for, maybe it was some sort of diced cabbage? It wasn't kimchi. I would've preferred a more traditional recipe without it as the leftovers were even less ideal from it"
8 Pieces Chicken Wings
Assorted fresh vegetable with fried eggs, spicy chilli sauce topped with rice.
$16.3
Bibimbap Bowl
Vegetable, spam, sausage, and ramyun.
$18.02
Budae Jjigae
Bulgogi. Thinly sliced beef in special sauce.
$21.29
Korean Bbq Beef (Bulgogi)
Tteokbokki. Rice, fish cakes, and wheat noodles stir fried in red pepper sauce.
$19.18
Happy garden

Happy garden

4.8
(80+)
• Asian Fusion • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"I've been eating happy garden since I was little, even though they've changed their location l always go back to them, they'll always be my favorite Chinese food spot. The flavor is always amazing and their food always hits the spot. I love their chicken broccoli, their lo mein, lobster sauce, pecking ravioli, and their chicken teriyaki is absolutely delectable, l will order from here for as long as I can, so lucky to have found such a good place to order food from."
"Delicious as always. Wish they had remembered the hot mustard sauce."
D23. Choose Any 3 Appetizer Combo Special
Hot. Deep-fried crispy chicken with sautéed broccoli in a tangerine sauce.
$19.57
Choose One D and Two A Combination Plate
Hot. Finely deep-fried chicken sautéed with broccoli in an exotic hunan sauce with pork fried rice and crab rangoon
$20.17
9. Crab Rangoon
Deep-fried chicken sautéed with broccoli with our tasty sesame seed sauce.
$8.89
One D and One A Combination Plate
Hot. Lightly fried with minced red pepper and green pepper.
$17.21
Koro Ramen & Sushi

Koro Ramen & Sushi

4.7
(20+)
• Japanese • Sushi Bar
$0 delivery fee
Build Your Own Ramen
Shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce
$20.97
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Tonkotsu broth, pork chashu, spicy paste, nori, scallion, corn, bamboo shoots, egg, naruto Contains: Dairy, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Fish, Egg,
$9.65
Spicy House Ramen
Miso broth, pork belly, scallion, corn, bamboo shoots, egg, nori, naruto Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Dairy, Fish, Egg
$22.91
Miso Ramen
Your choice of Pork or Spicy Chicken. Pan-fried dumplings with dipping sauce Contains: Wheat, Soy, Sesame, Milk, Egg
$23.35
Jahunger

Jahunger

4.9
(40+)
• Chinese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
Jahunger Noodle 嘉罕戈炒面
Hand-pulled noodles topped with thin slices of beef, seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns. Right amount of fresh chives, brings a touch of aromatic flavor to this signature dish. 手拉面配上薄薄的牛肉片,用花椒调味。适量的新鲜韭菜,给这道招牌菜带来了一丝芳香。
$19.5
Meefen 新疆炒米粉
House-made spicy chili paste stir-fried with gluten-free rice noodles, chicken, and celery creates an aromatic flavor. 自制辣椒酱与无麸质米粉、鸡肉和芹菜一起炒,产生芳香的味道。
$19.5
Stir-Fried Beans 干煸豆角
String beans seasoned with mildly spicy dry chili. 用微辣的干辣椒调味的豆角。
$17.5
Laghman Noodle 过油肉拌面
Hand-pulled noodles topped with slices of stir-fried beef, bell peppers, black mushroom, bell peppers, tomatoes onions and Chinese napa cabbage. 手拉面条上配以炒牛肉片、青椒、蘑菇、甜椒、西红柿、洋葱和大白菜。
$20.5
Kokoro Don Cafe

Kokoro Don Cafe

4.7
(200+)
• Japanese • Cafe
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"The Oyako Don really good, tasty, soft food with crunchy chicken pieces. the entire dish comes together welland is a nice subtle meal fora homey meal. the kani cream korokke2PCS(crab croquettes)is creamy and yumm with an amazing saue which just makes it tastier.the meal as a whole was freshly cooked, great side fo one person and cooked well."
"Ordered Kokoro Lunch Bento Box and Tokyo Fruit Shokupan. Both are small portions and average tastes. Even with my small appetite, I still feel hungry. Not worth the price."
Kokoro Curry Don
Fluffy Japanese rice served with crispy tonkatsu, smothered in rich Japanese curry with carrots and potatoes. Topped with toasted sesame seeds, fresh scallions, and paired with a silky onsen egg for extra richness. Contains: wheat, sesame, egg
$21.85
Chicken Katsu Don
A classic Japanese rice bowl topped with crispy chicken katsu and savory tonkatsu sauce on the side, a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, and fresh scallions. Paired with steamed broccoli for a refreshing balance. Contain: wheat, sesame
$17.48
Oyako Don
Japanese rice bowl with tender chicken chashu, onion, and soft egg simmered in a light house dashi broth. On top with scallion and sesame. Simple, comforting, and full of flavor. Contains: milk(butter), sesame, soy
$20.3
Tokyo Fruit Shokupan
Soft Japanese shokupan sandwich filled with fresh seasonal fruits and whipped cream, light and refreshing Contains: Wheat, Milk
$14.24
ZUZU MOMO

ZUZU MOMO

4.5
(1k+)
• Biryanis
$0 delivery fee
"Best food and drinks and lots of variety with amazing flavors!. Being from Dallas, I have tried all the Nepalese resturant from Dallas and must say MOMO’s at ZUZU is the best. Highly recommend their MOMO’s steam or Jhol both are good. Chicken Briyani/Chicken choila and Chicken Chowmein are also very good. Great resturant with cool atmosphere and excellent service!. Will come again for sure next time we visit Boston"
"Used to really like this place, but the quality has gone downhill over the past months. The food is not as flavorful or spicy as it used to be. The preparation is different every time you order. Sometimes they forget to add seasoned garbanzo beans to the samso chaat (mind you, they charge almost double the price of just samosa's for the chaat). Sometimes bell peppers to their paneer chilli or gobi manchurian. It is very difficult to find chicken in the chow mein (they charge extra for chicken). The curries are usually undercooked now. You can taste raw tomatoes in the curries."
Steam MO:MO
Steamed MO:MO (dumplings) marinated in ZuZu special spices stuffed in flour and steamed to perfection served with special tomato-based sauces
$17.32
New Road Style- C MO:MO
Fried MO:MO (Dumplings) sautéed with onions, bell pepper, red chili sauce and Sichuan pepper.
$20.02
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice flavored and cooked with Chicken in chef's special biryani Masala
$19.98
Kothey MO:MO
Steamed MO:MO (Dumplings) marinated in ZuZu special spices stuffed in flour and pan fried for the light crispy taste
$18.18
Lumi Vietnamese Bistro Allston

Lumi Vietnamese Bistro Allston

Vietnamese • Coffee Shop
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
$5 off on $25+
SPRING ROLLS (x2)
Experience this Vietnamese staple. Pork, Shrimp, and Cabbage rolled into a nice roll. Choose between regular Hoisin sauce or our House PEANUT sauce. (Please note Peanut sauce contains Peanuts)
$7.6
EGG ROLLS (x2)
Pork, mushroom, taro, and carrots wrapped in an egg roll and perfectly fried. This is a must-try!
$5.79
LUMI SPECIAL (GRILLED PORK)
Honey BBQ Pork Banh Mi, filled with house-made butter and BBQ Pork topped with our house made BBQ Sauce with house-picked veggies, scallion oil, cucumbers, onions, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers.
$12.86
NOODLE BOWL
Lumi's staple Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken pairs perfectly with freshly made vermicelli noodles. Topped with Scallion Oil, Pickled Veggies, Cabbage, Fresh Herbs and Dressed with our House Fish Sauce. Add two egg rolls for only $3!
$19.73
Fighting Fish Thai Cuisine

Fighting Fish Thai Cuisine

4.7
(400+)
• Thai • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
"Pad Thai and crab Rangoon were excellent! The spring rolls were nice and crispy. The mango rice was sweet and complimented everything else! All of the food was Very flavorful! First time ordering and would happily order from this place again!"
"Solid Pad See Ew and Thai Ice Tea -- they use actual thai tea (not powder). Good amount if veggies too. They put cardboard at the bottom of the bag too to protect the bag and food. Only thing, I think they forgot to pack cutlery and the to go lid was a bit chipped but not the end of the world. :)"
PAD THAI
Stir-fried rice noodle dish with egg, bean sprouts, chives, sliced turnip, in a special tamarind sauce, topped with ground peanuts
$19.67
ผัดขี้เมา DRUNKEN NOODLE
Stir-fried flat rice noodle with carrots, bell peppers, onions, bamboo shoots, basil leaves and spicy basil sauce
$19.82
CRAB RANGOON (5 pcs.) แค็บแรงกูน
Stir-fried flat rice noodle with eggs, carrots, Chinese broccoli, broccoli and house special sauce
$11.61
ผัดซีอิ้ว PAD SEE EW
Thai-style marinated grilled chicken from Phetchabun province, known for its unique sweet and savory flavor.
$19.57
Red Tea Chinese Restaurant

Red Tea Chinese Restaurant

4.7
(20+)
• Chinese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Listen I loved this this was a 8.5 for me very close to a 9 they have you 2 Peppery Fried Lobsters for that price is a super deal sautéed in peppers and onions wasn't salty or anything one of the best Chinese Peppery Fried Lobsters I've ever had"
"You need to start serving better quantities, we spent $30 for 2 chicken wings and just one stick of chicken teriyaki, terrible."
D12 Fried Rice with 3 Appetizers
(Rice plate doesn't come with lo mein).**Chicken Wings are only allowed 1 side per plate if chosen
$18.38
Crab Rangoons
Five (5) per order for Small. Ten (10) per order for Large.
$12.37
D11 Lo Mein with 3 Appetizers
(Lo mein plate doesn't come with rice). **Chicken Wings are only allowed 1 side per plate if chosen
$20.19
Pu Pu Platter
CAN NOT MODIFY. Can not modify.
$32.17
Baby Cafe

Baby Cafe

4.5
(20+)
• Singaporean • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
Hainan Chicken with Yellow Rice 海南鸡饭
Poached chicken served with fragrant yellow rice, accompanied by cucumber and a ginger chili sauce. No longer comes with peanuts!
$17.8
Hainan Chicken 海南鸡
Pork chop served with choice of rice or spaghetti.
$30
Beef Stew with White Rice 牛腩饭
Baked chicken steak served with rice or spaghetti, typically accompanied by vegetables and garnished with scallions or pickled elements for added flavor.
$19.61
Iced Hong Kong Milk Tea
Baked chicken steak served with rice or spaghetti, typically accompanied by vegetables and garnished with scallions or pickled elements for added flavor.
$6.23
Jade Gourmet

Jade Gourmet

4.6
(10+)
• Chinese • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
Pu Pu Platter
Pupu (1): egg roll (1), boneless spareribs, chicken fingers (3), chicken wings (2), fried shrimp (1), beef teriyaki (1), chicken teriyaki (1) and crab rangoons (3).
$24.21
Crab Rangoons
Hot and spicy.
$12.02
Peking Ravioli
Hot and spicy. Large chunks of chicken in a crispy coating with spicy sweet sauce & served with broccoli.
$9.28
Egg Rolls
Hot and spicy.
$4.82
Pressed Café

Pressed Café

4.8
(2k+)
• American • Sandwiches
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
Trending
"Ive never had a bad meal here. Everything I order is so good. Especially love the soups and chowder. Best ever. Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque soup is my favorite"
"Chicken ceaser wrap was not wrapped well and overstuffed and mostly shredded lettuce not a much chicken or cheese."
Pressed Smash Burger
Single or Double 4 oz Smash Burger Patties with Your Choice of Toppings
$12.06
Peanut Butter Power Smoothie
Peanut Butter, Espresso, Almond Milk, Cocoa, Non-Fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
$10.84
Smash Burger Salad
Two Smashed Beef Patties with Melted American Cheese, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Romaine, Tomato, Pickles, Pickled Red Onions, Avocado, Red Onion, Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Chopped Cheddar Cheese, Crunchy Potato Chips, Ranch, RFG Burger Sauce
$16.37
Chipotle Chicken
Marinated Grilled Chicken, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Pepper Jack Cheese, House-Made Chipotle Aioli. Pressed on Ciabatta
$15.47
Clay Pot Cafe 旺角 - Allston

Clay Pot Cafe 旺角 - Allston

4.7
(300+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
$5 off on $40+
"Delish congee. Preserved egg acquired taste. Got 4 sticks. Already ate 2. Congee great for when you're sick. Salted chicken delish like always"
"The portion size for the medium clay pot was perfect for 2 people plus had leftovers after! I loveeee their location in Chinatown and tried this one for the first time and I'm so happy I did. Will be coming back to try more the rest of their extensive menu."
Century Egg & Lean Pork Congee 皮蛋瘦肉粥
Creamy rice porridge with tender lean pork slices, preserved egg pieces, and garnished with green onions.
$9.78
Chinese Sausage And Bacon Clay Pot Rice 腊味煲仔饭
Chinese Bacon and Sausage cooked over crispy Clay Pot Rice
$22.48
Pork Spare Ribs Clay Pot Rice 排骨煲仔饭
Jasmine rice cooked to order in a clay pot until fluffy and the bottom forms a crispy, caramelized layer. Choice of toppings and served with savory and slightly sweet soy sauce.
$20.52
Century Egg & Lean Pork Congee (B) 皮蛋瘦肉粥
姜葱蒜 Comes with ginger, scallion, garic
$10.84
Ho Win Palace

Ho Win Palace

Chinese • Sushi Bar
$0 delivery fee
$5 off on $30+
Newly Added
Roast Pork Fried Rice
6 pieces.
$15
Peking Ravioli
Boneless spareribs, teriyaki beef (1 pieces), egg roll (1 pieces), chicken wings (2 pieces), fried shrimp (1 pieces), chicken fingers (2 pieces), and crab rangoon (2 pieces).
$12
ZHENGXIN CHICKEN STEAK

ZHENGXIN CHICKEN STEAK

4.9
(40+)
• Chinese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
Farther away
香辣鸡排 (大)Spicy Fried Chicken Breast
鸡排只可以选择一个口味 Only one flavor for each chicken steak order
$16.88
香辣鸡排 (小)Spicy Fried Chicken Breast (S)
鸡排只可以选择一个口味 Only one flavor for each chicken steak order
$10.32

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