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Best Asian Restaurants Nearby in Stow

Blackbird Cafe

Blackbird Cafe

4.7
(4k+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 45 min
$5 off on $25+
"Pancakes were delicious- fluffy and a great size for the price. Baconator Bowl was clearly made fresh and delicious- potatoes were still crispy even after being delivered! A little expensive but worth it."
"The fried egg, Avocado, Mixed Greens & Provolone breakfast sandwich with added ham & chipotle sauce was incredible, scarfed that up in minutes, so fresh, the egg especially was divine! The iced *ICED* Pumpkin Spice Caffe Latte, 24oz is subliminal, real espresso, real pumpkin flavor with spices. Will absolutely be ordering from Blackbird again for breakfast!"
New York Style Bagels
Freshly baked NY Style Bagels with your choice of topping. Try our delicious homemade flavored cream cheeses, yum!
$7.06
Early Bird Egg Sandwich
Single fried eggs with your choice of cheese on an English muffin.
$12.71
Blackbird Bomb Burrito
Two scrambled eggs & home fried potatoes with sautéed red onion, green pepper, mushrooms, sausage & bacon, smothered with cheddar-jack cheese, and smoky chipotle sauce in a soft tortilla wrap, The Bomb!
$17.57
Pancakes
Three golden, fluffy pancakes served with sides of butter and syrup and topped with powdered sugar. Choose your flavor: Traditional, Blueberry or Chocolate Chip!
$15.97
Starbucks

Starbucks

4.5
(600+)
• Coffee • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 8.9 mi • 56 min
"Coffee was great, all out of Berry Trio Parfait so they substituted it for a cheese and grapes lunch. Not 5 stars because I will they would've told me they were out and I would've chose something else or refunded. "
"I ordered an Iced Shaken Espresso, egg Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites, and two mini Petite Vanilla Bean Scones. Everything was as ordered and packaged well."
Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Refresher
Sweet strawberry and açaí flavors balanced with the delightful zing of lemonade, served over ice with freeze-dried strawberry pieces - the ultimate pick-me-up. Available with no caffeine, light caffeine (50mg*) and B vitamins or make it an Energy Refresher with extra caffeine (125mg*) and B vitamins. *Assumes grande size.
$7.21
Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich
Our classic breakfast sandwich has 18g of protein with sizzling applewood-smoked bacon, Parmesan cage-free egg frittata and melted aged Gouda on an artisan roll.
$6.84
Chocolate Croissant
Two generous pieces of chocolate wrapped in a butter croissant with soft, flaky layers and a golden-brown crust. –VEGETARIAN
$4.95
Birthday Cake Pop
Bite-sized vanilla cake mixed with vanilla buttercream, dipped in pink chocolaty icing and topped with white sprinkles. –VEGETARIAN
$4.01
Better Taste

Better Taste

4.9
(40+)
• Brazilian • American
$0 delivery fee • 5.0 mi • 33 min
Big Empanada
Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Banana, Potatoes and Beef Stew
$9.55
Homestyle Beef Stew With Potatoes
Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Banana, Beef Tips, Onion and Fries
$23.73
Beef Tips Plate
up to 2 flavors: Beef, Chicken, Cheese, Pizza, Palm of Heart, Banana with cinnamon, Guava and cheese
$26.74
Tilapia Plate
Bread, Hamburger, Mozzarella, Bacon, Corn, Lettuce, Tomato, Potato Sticks and Mayo
$23.52
Caffe Nero

Caffe Nero

4.6
(1k+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 8.9 mi • 57 min
"My latte was great. They were out of the Cinnamon Kouign Amann but substituted for a raspberry cronus which was delicious. I was also provided with store credit since they did not have what I originally ordered. I love how they handled that."
"Apple Cider Donut is hard and very dry. Portion was very small for the price."
Cookies
Baked fresh in store daily.
$3.5
Iced Latte
Two shots of espresso, milk and a touch of sweetness, poured over ice cubes.
$8.46
Pain Au Chocolate
A flaky all butter French pastry filled with melted chocolate.
$5
Prosciutto Mozzarella Croissant
Prosciutto, mozzarella & arugula on a freshly baked butter croissant.
$7.3
Makiin

Makiin

4.8
(400+)
• Asian • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
"Loved the tod mun koong and the ba mee nam! Both were delicious and full of flavor. Highly recommend!"
"The Pad Thai and Mi Kii Mao are delicious. Ordered the White Rice to pair with our meals and it is a must have. Every dish we have tried from Makiin has been fantastic and the staff are amazing. You won't be disappointed."
Sen Lek Kii Mao🌶️
Stir-fried thin rice noodles with Broccoli, Onion, Red pepper, egg, carrot, and basil in a spicy homemade sauce
$17.55
Scallion Pancakes
Served with our spicy homemade sauce.
$10.95
Spicy Chicken Gyoza
Dumplings Fried or Steamed served with our spicy homemade sauce.
$9.94
Chicken Karaage
Japanese Fried Chicken.
$10.21
Thai Chili

Thai Chili

4.7
(2k+)
• Thai • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"The best Thai food in town, by far. Everything is always cooked perfectly, from the satay to the shrimp. Their noodles are delicious, packed with flavor and like everything else they're perfectly cooked. The sauces are delicious, the fried rice is perfect. The pad thai is soooo good, as are the drunken noodles, the satay, and all of the delicious little fried appetizers. My plan now is to work my way through their mains, one by one, it's that good. The price is right too, very reasonable and decent portion sizes. "
"I ordered a curry dish and it didn't come with rice. I had to order rice and the amount of rice delivered amounted to a small golf ball size wrapped in a piece of Saran wrap. Rice is pretty cheap, for the extra money I paid for the rice I expected them to give me enough rice for two people to eat the curry dish that I ordered, instead I got a half single serving of rice all balled up and not very fresh looking."
Pad Thai
Traditional Thai dish, stir-fried noodles with chicken and shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, scallion and crushed peanut.
$13.35
Thai Roll (Vegetable)
Meatless crispy rolls stuffed with mixed veggies. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
$6.52
Chicken Satay
Chicken marinated with coconut milk and grilled on skewer. Served with peanut sauce & cucumber sauce.
$8.19
Thai Rolls (Chicken)
Crispy rolls stuffed with ground chicken and mixed veggies. Served with sweet & sour sauce. (Available for Meatless)
$6.48
Chin's Garden Restaurant

Chin's Garden Restaurant

4.4
(4k+)
• Asian • Chinese
$0 delivery fee
"We have tried other Asian restaurants but Chin's is the BEST! The fried items are made with oil that is fresh. "
"Love the Shrimp with vegetables and the pu pu platter is always good, just the right crunch on the chicken fingers too. The pork fried rice is consistently flavorful with chunks of pork and onion. my go to place for Great Chinese food."
Crab Rangoon-蟹角
Cream cheese & imitation crab meat wrap with Crispy noodle skin.
$9.39
Roast Pork Fried Rice-叉烧炒饭
Rice , Roast Pork & Onion Stir-fry with soy sauce.
$9.35
Chicken Fingers-鸡指
Breaded white meat chicken fried into a delicious golden brown finger-like shape.
$9.81
China wok - 601 Donald Lynch Blvd

China wok - 601 Donald Lynch Blvd

4.5
(400+)
• Chinese • Asian Fusion
$0 delivery fee
"outstanding always hot and hitting the spot!!everything's 🔥 🥠"
"so littlemeat I got chicken broccoli beef broccoli spare ribs and lomaine there's like two pieces of beef"
3 Entrée Plate
Select 1 side and 3 entrée.
$15.15
2 Entrée Plate
Select 1 side and 2 entrée.
$13.07
1 Entrée Plate
Select 1 side and 1 entrée.
$11.02
Cheese Wonton (5 Pieces)
Choice of Coke, Diet Coke in a bottle.
$5.99
Ramen Haven Berlin

Ramen Haven Berlin

4.6
(100+)
• Japanese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Teriyaki Chicken Ramen was DELICIOUS and great comfort food! Super flavorful, and it was packaged so uniquely with all ingredients separate from the broth in an insulated bag! It came hot, even with dasher making a stop before me! Really great value and so yummy. A new go to for me! 10/10!"
"The Shio Ramen is always a treat. Always the best ramen. The Teriyaki Chicken which I had for the first time was flavorful, tender and moist."
Chicken Gyoza
Fried dumplings stuffed with chicken and vegetables, topped with fresh scallions and sesame seeds. Served with a light soy dipping sauce.
$8.84
Signature Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu broth, chashu pork, gold leaf, bamboo shoot, black fungus, nori, scallion, corn, half soft-boiled egg, red chili strips.
$21.61
Karaage
Crispy Japanese-style fried chicken. Served with creamy RH mayo and a sliced lemon.
$11.14
Spicy Miso
Chicken broth, chashu pork, spinach, black fungus, nori, scallion, corn, half soft-boiled egg, red chili strips.
$22.84
Mirchi Nation

Mirchi Nation

4.4
(3k+)
• Indian • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee
20% off on $15+
"Butter chicken, Garlic naan, Samosa bhel chaat are my regulars here. So delicious and rich and flavorful, wish I could have it everyday! "
"I've had tikka from many of places. This was honestly very disappointing. Little to no chicken. Very different color and consistency from the one in the photos and texture was grainy? Was actually so shocked based off the other reviews that people found this enjoyable."
Butter Chicken
Chicken marinated in a yogurt and spice blend, cooked in tomato gravy and butter.
$17.28
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor grilled marinated chicken simmered in an onion, tomato, and cream sauce.
$16.87
Samosa (3 Pieces)
Deep fried pastry stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes, green peas, and garden herbs.
$11.55
Old City Chicken Roast Biryani
New item, medium spicy. Flavorfully roasted boneless chicken with freshly ground spices and layered with hyderabadi dum biryani rice.
$17.73
Siam Village

Siam Village

4.8
(100+)
• Thai • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"Excellent food every time!"
"I've had the Pad Thai there many times and it was always excellent - until today. It was spicy and im not a fan of spicy. "
Pad Thai
Rice noodles pan-fried with shrimp and chicken, bean sprouts, egg, ground peanuts and Thai spices.
$16.73
Chicken Dumplings
Steamed or fried, served with ginger sauce.
$7.95
Pad See Ew
Pan-fried wide rice noodles with a choice of chicken, beef or pork with egg. Mushrooms, snow peas, broccoli and carrots in a sweet soy sauce.
$16.25
Vegetarian Rolls
Vegetarian. Meatless crispy Thai-style spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce.
$7.95
Asian Plus Noodle & Rice

Asian Plus Noodle & Rice

4.8
(2k+)
• Asian Fusion • Soup
$0 delivery fee
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"The Pho Chicken Noodle Soup was one of the best I've ever had including ones I've had in Vietnam. So many fresh and authentic flavors, fresh sliced jalapeño, Thai basil, Mung beans. The sliced chicken was tender. The rice noodles cooked perfectly. I added the chicken dumplings which also were delicious! I never wrote reviews on DoorDash but this place deserved one! 5 STARS!!!! "
"The chicken goyza (I always get deep fried) is always phenomenal. Very crunchy and well seasoned. The portion is hard to split between two people because of the odd number but they're so delicious I get them every time I order with someone else so they can try them. I would order again, I regularly come here. The food is always fresh and amazing."
Pho Ga (Chicken Noodle Soup) 🅖🅕
Rice noodle with chicken in chicken broth Vietnamese style topped with onion, scallion and cilantro.
$19.29
CREATE YOUR OWN NOODLE BOWLS
Create your own noodle bowl just the way you like! Step 1) Choose your broth, Step 2) Choose noodle type, Step 3) Choose Protein choice and Step 4) Choose Veggies and topping.
$26.47
Pad Thai
The most famous Thai rice noodle dish is stir-fried with eggs, bean sprouts in Thai special sauce. Topped with scallions and ground peanuts. ALLERGY AWARENESS: Eggs, Fish Sauce. An Option for Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Eggs-Free, Fish Sauce-Free is available. Please inform us about your allergen upon placing an order.
$20.02
Gyoza Chicken (Dumplings) 5pcs
Steam or Fried Chicken Dumpling served with ginger sauce. ALLERGY AWARENESS: Wheat Flour, Soy Sauce.
$11.22
Chili basil thai

Chili basil thai

4.5
(400+)
• Thai • Salads
$0 delivery fee
"The food is always good, reasonable prices and consistent delivery. "
"Only 5 pieces of tofu in the Rainbow Basil dish...disappointing, and not a ton of flavor. The fresh rolls were okay, heavy on the lettuce and a very small piece of fried tofu. The dipping sauce was good though."
Pad Thai Noodles
Stir-fried rice noodles with chicken and shrimp, egg, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts.
$12.83
Drunken Noodles
Hot & Spicy. Chicken, Pork, Beef, Veggies, or Tofu. Stir-fried flat rice noodles with egg, peppers, string beans, tomatoes, bamboo, onions, and basil leaves in chili sauce.
$13.42
Fresh Rolls (2)
shrimp or tofu. Lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, basil leaves, and vermicelli in rice paper skin served with sweet brown sauce and ground peanuts.
$8.94
Gyoza (6)
Steamed or Fried. Pork and vegetable dumplings served with sweet ginger sauce.
$8.94
Ramen Haven Sudbury

Ramen Haven Sudbury

4.7
(50+)
• Japanese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"As a gluten free person, it's hard to find GREAT gf noodles. This was amazing!"
"Didn't taste like anything. Not spicy at all. Shin Black is 10x better so quite a disappointment for how much it costs. Delivery packaging is top notch but i would rather it taste good or at least taste like something."
Signature Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu broth, chashu pork, gold leaf, bamboo shoot, black fungus, nori, scallion, corn, half soft-boiled egg, red chili strips.
$25.62
Spicy Miso
Chicken broth, chashu pork, spinach, black fungus, nori, scallion, corn, half soft-boiled egg, red chili strips.
$28.6
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken broth, teriyaki chicken, bamboo shoot, black fungus, nori, scallion, corn, red chili strips.
$27.61
Yuzu Cheesecake
Silky cheesecake with bright yuzu citrus flavor
$14.34
Bao Bap

Bao Bap

4.3
(100+)
• Japanese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"I just moved to Marlborough. Hubby grew up here & wanted to try BB. I thought it would be greasy fast food, but it was amazing! Both the entrees were very flavorful! Not greasy at all. The quality of the chicken was excellent. (No fatty bites). He already wants to go back tomorrow. I would definitely recommend!"
"Beef pho was very good and the meat was more generous than other local places. Will repeat. Only critique would be a little skimpy on the basil/ lime"
Chicken Pho (Phở Gà)
Rich, slow-simmered broth, rice noodles, shredded chicken, garnished with fresh bean sprouts, jalapenos and a lime wedge
$21.42
Beef Pho (Phở Bò)
Rich, slow-simmered broth, rice noodles, sliced brisket and eye round steak, garnished with fresh bean sprouts, jalapenos and a lime wedge
$23.05
1 Braised Pork belly Bao (1 piece)
Tender braised pork belly in a pillowy steamed bun served with a tangy sauce, gochujang aioli, pickled veggies, crushed peanut, cilantro.
$11.05
Golden Pork Bao (2 pieces)
Crispy golden buns filled with savory pork, served with gochujang sweet and sour sauce.
$10.34
Indian Food And Spices

Indian Food And Spices

4.2
(700+)
• Casual Dining • Vegetarian
$0 delivery fee
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"I ordered veggie Sharma Ji Veggie Burger with French fries and Aloo Tikki Kathi Roll. Both were tasty and fresh, not too much masala. It was satisfying. Will order again. "
"Bindi was divine, perfectly spiced and a great texture. Aloo Gobi was good. Samosa and naan are a great price and I love the chutney. Chana masala needed more spice, a bit mild and bland. But overall 10/10 will order again"
Vada Pav
Vada pav, alternatively spelt Wada Pao, (listen) is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the state of Maharashtra. The dish consists of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun (pav) sliced almost in half through the middle.
$6.01
Paneer Kathi Roll
Paneer kathi roll recipe - rolled paratha or wrap with green chutney, paneer stuffing, veg salad mix. It is also known as Kati roll.
$8.01
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is an Indian fast food consisting of a vegetable gravy. Served with 3 soft dinner rolls (Mumbai pav) and lemon, and onion, 8 oz bhaji.
$13.99
Samosa Chaat
Street-style Chole Samosa Chaat is a hearty, tangy, and spicy snack that represents all the best parts of Indian cuisine! It's layered with chickpea curry, crispy samosa, chutneys, yogurt, spices, pomegranates, and sev to hit all the flavor profiles and textures in one dish.
$10.16
Gigi's restaurant

Gigi's restaurant

4.8
(300+)
• Vietnamese • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"I always order the tofu spring rolls. So delicious. Great size, and tastes great every time!"
"The pho was loaded with broken noodles and the meat was not fresh. Pho is usually great here but it was inedible, I had to throw it out."
A1. Fried Summer Rolls (2)
Crispy rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, crab, carrot, taro and glass noodles served with sweet chili sauce.
$5.66
Vietnamese Sandwich (Bánh Mì)
Grilled meat (pork, chicken or beef) on freshly baked french bread served with homemade sauce, cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots & asian radish.
$10.9
A4. Traditional Spring Rolls - GF Options Available
Cooked shrimps wrapped in soft rice paper with shredded carrot, lettuce, mint leaves, and rice vermicelli served with peanut sauce.
$10.85
V3. Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli
Grilled lemongrass seasoned chicken over rice noodles, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, pickled carrots & Asian radish, topped with ground peanut, served with chili garlic sauce.
$19.01
SILK ROAD BISTRO

SILK ROAD BISTRO

4.6
(1k+)
• Chinese • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"Deli hot & S5. Hot & Sour Soup. The sichuan SF18. Szechuan Shrimp was awesome! Very generous with the shrimp. I counted 11 of them. They had a nice snap to them. The vegg were nicely cooked as well."
"The M7.House Special Mei Fun本楼米粉 is supposed to have chicken, pork, shrimp & vegetables with the thin rice noodles. The meat and vegetables were sparse. I felt gypped. The A2.Egg Roll春卷 was wet with cooking oil. The bag the egg role came in had about a tablespoon of oil in it. I arranged meat, veggies in rice noodle dish for more plentiful appearance and possible future discount."
A7.Crab Rangoon蟹角
Lightly battered crispy chicken w.Chef's special tangy spicy sauce
$10.51
CS10.General Tso's Chicken左宗鸡
Choice of any 4 items. (Items cannot be repeated, please choose 4 different options)
$18.95
White Rice白饭
Wings (2), crab rangoons (3), boneless ribs (5), beef teriyaki (2), pork fried rice.
$3.19
F2.Roast Pork Fried Rice叉烧炒饭
Chicken fingers (6), boneless ribs (5), beef teriyaki (2), pork fried rice.
$9.77
Kin House: Chinese Classics by Wonder

Kin House: Chinese Classics by Wonder

3.7
(10+)
• Chinese • American
$0 delivery fee
"The scallion pancakes order only came with 4 pieces but they were so crispy and tasted great. The sesame chicken portion was huge which was nice, and the rice it came with was cooked well."
Scallion Pancake
This traditional scallion pancake has crispy, flaky layers. Served with soy dipping sauce
$6.65
Chicken Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with chicken, onion, carrot, celery, peas, and egg, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame. Topped with scallion
$15.97
Pork Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls filled with minced pork, cabbage, and carrot. Served with a side of sweet chile sauce
$5.63
Beef & Broccoli
What we think about when we crave Chinese flavors: tender marinated beef and crunchy broccoli in a rich ginger-garlic and soy sauce. Served with jasmine rice
$18.2
Riceberry Thai

Riceberry Thai

4.7
(800+)
• Thai • Noodles
$0 delivery fee
"Delicious, fresh and hits the spot! The Tom Yum Soup (GF) (*) was unique with a clear broth but so perfect. The chicken was amazing and the mushrooms were so fresh. I will definitely order again! The Crispy Roll was the perfect portion and the Crab Rangoon wasn't too sweet."
"What I love about this restaraunt is that they're always consistent! Their Gluten Free options are delicious. I've never gotten sick from cross contamination. Crab Meat Fried Rice (GF), Pad Thai GF, Crispy Wings (GF) are incredible!"
Pad Thai (GF)
Stir-fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and egg
$17.54
Drunken Noodles(*)
Stir-fried noodles with onions, bell peppers, basil, and egg in spicy brown sauce **Can be prepared gluten free upon request**
$17.02
Crispy Roll
Filled with assorted vegetables and glass noodles served with sweet and sour sauce
$9.51
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried rice noodles with Chinese broccoli and egg **Can be prepared gluten free upon request**
$17.23
Andaman Thai Cuisine

Andaman Thai Cuisine

4.6
(500+)
• Thai • Curry
$0 delivery fee
Farther away (+$1.99 fee)
"This is a flavorful and filling dish. Touch of spice heat, per my wish, although can be spicier as preferred. Loaded with vegetables and chosen protein. I opted for tofu today. DELICIOUS!"
"Unfortunately we felt the Lunch Pad Thai to be lacking-barely perceptible peanuts, no flavorful vegetables...mostly just noodles and beans sprouts with maybe 3 pieces of green onion. Spring rolls were okay, not the best ever but edible."
Pad Thai
Stir fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, peanuts, scallion and egg. Gluten-free and vegetarian upon request.
$17.59
Crab Rangoons
Crispy wonton filled with crabmeat, cream cheese, scallions, and carrots served with sweet and sour sauce.
$9.83
Drunken Noodle
Stir fried flat noodles with onions, bell peppers, and basil. Spicy, gluten-free upon request and vegetarian upon request.
$17.89
Spring Rolls
Vegetarian. Crispy rolls filled with taro, mixed vegetables, and glass noodles served with sweet and sour sauce.
$9.81

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