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14 Boston-Area Restaurants Perfect for Takeout and Delivery

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by Erika Adams
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A takeout tailgate platter from A&B Kitchen and Bar.
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Takeout and delivery can be a dicey game to play in Boston. Sturdy packaging is essential for travel, as is a wait time that doesn’t stretch into the wee hours. Below, find 14 good bets for reliable takeout and delivery spots in Boston, whether the order is for an overflowing game-day feast or dinner tonight for one.

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Dakzen

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Grab a soul-soothing delivery order from Dakzen, the Thai street food favorite that has topped many a best-of list in Boston. Start with the khao soi, a curry noodle soup that hails from Northern Thailand, and load up with fried street snacks on the side. Keep an eye out on the restaurant’s Instagram feed for occasional specials.

195 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 718-1759
(617) 718-1759
Khao Soi is pictured at DakZen, a newly-opened Thai restaurant in Davis Square in Somerville, MA, on June 28, 2018.
Khao soi from Dakzen.
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Yume Ga Arukara

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Not to be confused with the nearby ramen dream shop Yume Wo Katare, Yume Ga Arukara is an udon-focused shop that actually allows to-go orders. (The two businesses once shared a founder, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, but have since split off into separate entities.) The order choices are limited — cold, spicy cold, hot, or spicy hot — but any way you get them, the bouncy udon noodles are among Boston’s best dishes. Just don’t wait too long to dig in.

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
A deep black bowl is full of udon soup in a thin brown broth, topped with thinly sliced beef.
A hot bowl of udon with sliced beef.
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Johnny Pomodoro

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Johnny Pomodoro is a pandemic-born takeout and delivery spot specializing in crispy, thick Detroit-style pizzas. Everything on the menu has been engineered to hold up well in transit, from the aforementioned pizzas to the meatballs, mozzarella sticks, and chicken cutlet fingers for the kiddos.

297 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 337-5505
(617) 337-5505
A rectangular slice of pizza with a crispy crust and cheese on top, then red sauce layered on top of the cheese.
A Detroit-style pomodoro slice from Johnny Pomodoro.
Johnny Pomodoro

Dumpling House

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As the name of the restaurant suggests, dumplings are the order here. Get them whichever way you like ‘em: fried, steamed, souped-up, and stuffed with meat, veggies, or seafood.

950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 661-8066
(617) 661-8066

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A&B Kitchen and Bar

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Need a spread to feed a crowd on game day? West End pub A&B Kitchen and Bar has a tailgate platter that includes sliders, wings, and take-and-bake nachos available for takeout. The spread is $45 for 8 to 10 people and $90 for 15 to 20 people. Contact events@anbkitchen.com to place an order.

115 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114
(857) 449-2251
(857) 449-2251

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Tenderoni's

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Chef Tiffani Faison’s disco-ready throwback of a pizzeria is well worth visiting in person, but the restaurant also runs an on-point takeout and delivery operation. The crispy-edged, rectangular pizzas come well-packaged in sturdy boxes that are built to travel. Takeout is available from Tenderoni’s stall at the High Street Place food hall downtown, while takeout and delivery are available from the larger restaurant in Fenway.

100 High St Suite 22, Boston, MA 02110
(857) 233-2467
(857) 233-2467
A rectangular pizza pie with crispy edges set inside a white cardboard takeout box.
A takeout pie from Tenderoni’s.
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Greco

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Greco is a fast-casual shop serving Greek street food from the same minds behind upscale Greek wine bar Krasi. Gyros, salads, and souvlaki (grilled pork or chicken skewers) are all on offer here, and don’t miss the fries tossed with feta and oregano. Aside from Back Bay, the group also has Greco locations in Downtown Boston, the Seaport, and the Hub Hall food hall near TD Garden.

225 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 589-1178
(617) 589-1178

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Wow Tikka

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A Fenway newcomer, Wow Tikka is an Indian bowl food spot aiming to be the next Chipotle, as the founders told the Boston Globe. That translates to build-your-own rice bowls with paneer, lamb kofta, and more, plus wraps, salads, and slider-sized, spicy vada pav sandwiches.

84 Peterborough St, Boston, MA 02215
(857) 250-2062
(857) 250-2062
Two vada pavs, a potato fritter in between two puffy sandwich buns, sit side by side on a white plate.
Vada pav from Wow Tikka.
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Bab Korean Bistro

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At Bab, dive into a menu rich with Korean soups, dumplings, and noodle dishes galore. You’ll be spoiled for choice here, but the various forms of soondubu jjigae, a spicy, soft tofu soup, japchae, a glass noodle stir fry, and the chewy, comforting tteokbokki are good jumping-off points. The restaurant maintains two locations in Brookline and Malden.

1374 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 383-5575
(617) 383-5575

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Anoush'ella

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Eastern Mediterranean spot Anoush’ella in the South End is a reliable choice for takeout or delivery orders of chicken za’atar and falafel wraps, grain bowls with couscous, lentils, and rice, and a must-try savory or sweet labne bar.

35 W Newton St, Boston, MA 02118
(857) 265-3195
(857) 265-3195

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Chilacates

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Chilacates is slowly taking over Boston, and that’s great news. The burrito with pork in chile verde is a required order, as are the three-to-an-order birria tacos and tortas overflowing with guacamole, refried beans, melty cheese, and a choice of meat or veggies. The local chain currently includes six locations, check them all out here.

1482 A Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
(617) 238-5437
(617) 238-5437
A round sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, and shredded chicken, cut into two halves in a foil takeout container.
A messy, delicious chicken tinga torta from Chilacates.
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Ugi’s Subs

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Ugi’s is a sub sandwich lover’s dream. The tiny takeout shop in Roxbury has breakfast subs, lunch subs, hot subs, cold subs — if you’re in the mood for a sub, this is the place to put in an order. (Okay, there’s pizza and burgers too, but really, you’re here for the subs.)

68 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-7032
(617) 427-7032
Two halves of a sub stuffed with deli meats and topped with a pepper relish.
An Italian sub from Ugi’s.
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Dora Taqueria

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Tacos, burritos, tostadas, fajitas, flautas: Dora has it all. This taqueria mainstay in Dorchester is the place to fill up whether you’re looking for a feast for one or ten people. There’s also a second location in Woburn.

112 Stoughton St, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 322-5353
(617) 322-5353
A foil takeout container with three tacos and a side cup of red stew is photographed against a white background.
Birria tacos with a side cup of salsa birria at Dora Taqueria.
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Soup Shack

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Looking for a to-go soup tonight? Find ramen, pho, and Thai noodle soups at Soup Shack, which has locations in Jamaica Plain, Brookline, and Cambridge. Each order is well-packaged for delivery: The noodles, broth, and add-ins all arrive in separate containers.

779 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 477-9805
(617) 477-9805

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Dakzen

195 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

Grab a soul-soothing delivery order from Dakzen, the Thai street food favorite that has topped many a best-of list in Boston. Start with the khao soi, a curry noodle soup that hails from Northern Thailand, and load up with fried street snacks on the side. Keep an eye out on the restaurant’s Instagram feed for occasional specials.

195 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 718-1759
(617) 718-1759
Khao Soi is pictured at DakZen, a newly-opened Thai restaurant in Davis Square in Somerville, MA, on June 28, 2018.
Khao soi from Dakzen.
Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Yume Ga Arukara

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Not to be confused with the nearby ramen dream shop Yume Wo Katare, Yume Ga Arukara is an udon-focused shop that actually allows to-go orders. (The two businesses once shared a founder, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, but have since split off into separate entities.) The order choices are limited — cold, spicy cold, hot, or spicy hot — but any way you get them, the bouncy udon noodles are among Boston’s best dishes. Just don’t wait too long to dig in.

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
A deep black bowl is full of udon soup in a thin brown broth, topped with thinly sliced beef.
A hot bowl of udon with sliced beef.
Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater Boston

Johnny Pomodoro

297 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129

Johnny Pomodoro is a pandemic-born takeout and delivery spot specializing in crispy, thick Detroit-style pizzas. Everything on the menu has been engineered to hold up well in transit, from the aforementioned pizzas to the meatballs, mozzarella sticks, and chicken cutlet fingers for the kiddos.

297 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 337-5505
(617) 337-5505
A rectangular slice of pizza with a crispy crust and cheese on top, then red sauce layered on top of the cheese.
A Detroit-style pomodoro slice from Johnny Pomodoro.
Johnny Pomodoro

Dumpling House

950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

As the name of the restaurant suggests, dumplings are the order here. Get them whichever way you like ‘em: fried, steamed, souped-up, and stuffed with meat, veggies, or seafood.

950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 661-8066
(617) 661-8066

A&B Kitchen and Bar

115 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114

Need a spread to feed a crowd on game day? West End pub A&B Kitchen and Bar has a tailgate platter that includes sliders, wings, and take-and-bake nachos available for takeout. The spread is $45 for 8 to 10 people and $90 for 15 to 20 people. Contact events@anbkitchen.com to place an order.

115 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114
(857) 449-2251
(857) 449-2251

Tenderoni's

100 High St Suite 22, Boston, MA 02110

Chef Tiffani Faison’s disco-ready throwback of a pizzeria is well worth visiting in person, but the restaurant also runs an on-point takeout and delivery operation. The crispy-edged, rectangular pizzas come well-packaged in sturdy boxes that are built to travel. Takeout is available from Tenderoni’s stall at the High Street Place food hall downtown, while takeout and delivery are available from the larger restaurant in Fenway.

100 High St Suite 22, Boston, MA 02110
(857) 233-2467
(857) 233-2467
A rectangular pizza pie with crispy edges set inside a white cardboard takeout box.
A takeout pie from Tenderoni’s.
Erika Adams/Eater Boston

Greco

225 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Greco is a fast-casual shop serving Greek street food from the same minds behind upscale Greek wine bar Krasi. Gyros, salads, and souvlaki (grilled pork or chicken skewers) are all on offer here, and don’t miss the fries tossed with feta and oregano. Aside from Back Bay, the group also has Greco locations in Downtown Boston, the Seaport, and the Hub Hall food hall near TD Garden.

225 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 589-1178
(617) 589-1178

Wow Tikka

84 Peterborough St, Boston, MA 02215

A Fenway newcomer, Wow Tikka is an Indian bowl food spot aiming to be the next Chipotle, as the founders told the Boston Globe. That translates to build-your-own rice bowls with paneer, lamb kofta, and more, plus wraps, salads, and slider-sized, spicy vada pav sandwiches.

84 Peterborough St, Boston, MA 02215
(857) 250-2062
(857) 250-2062
Two vada pavs, a potato fritter in between two puffy sandwich buns, sit side by side on a white plate.
Vada pav from Wow Tikka.
Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Bab Korean Bistro

1374 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446

At Bab, dive into a menu rich with Korean soups, dumplings, and noodle dishes galore. You’ll be spoiled for choice here, but the various forms of soondubu jjigae, a spicy, soft tofu soup, japchae, a glass noodle stir fry, and the chewy, comforting tteokbokki are good jumping-off points. The restaurant maintains two locations in Brookline and Malden.

1374 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 383-5575
(617) 383-5575

Anoush'ella

35 W Newton St, Boston, MA 02118

Eastern Mediterranean spot Anoush’ella in the South End is a reliable choice for takeout or delivery orders of chicken za’atar and falafel wraps, grain bowls with couscous, lentils, and rice, and a must-try savory or sweet labne bar.

35 W Newton St, Boston, MA 02118
(857) 265-3195
(857) 265-3195

Chilacates

1482 A Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120

Chilacates is slowly taking over Boston, and that’s great news. The burrito with pork in chile verde is a required order, as are the three-to-an-order birria tacos and tortas overflowing with guacamole, refried beans, melty cheese, and a choice of meat or veggies. The local chain currently includes six locations, check them all out here.

1482 A Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120
(617) 238-5437
(617) 238-5437
A round sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, and shredded chicken, cut into two halves in a foil takeout container.
A messy, delicious chicken tinga torta from Chilacates.
Erika Adams/Eater Boston

Ugi’s Subs

68 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Ugi’s is a sub sandwich lover’s dream. The tiny takeout shop in Roxbury has breakfast subs, lunch subs, hot subs, cold subs — if you’re in the mood for a sub, this is the place to put in an order. (Okay, there’s pizza and burgers too, but really, you’re here for the subs.)

68 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-7032
(617) 427-7032
Two halves of a sub stuffed with deli meats and topped with a pepper relish.
An Italian sub from Ugi’s.
Erika Adams/Eater Boston

Dora Taqueria

112 Stoughton St, Dorchester, MA 02125

Tacos, burritos, tostadas, fajitas, flautas: Dora has it all. This taqueria mainstay in Dorchester is the place to fill up whether you’re looking for a feast for one or ten people. There’s also a second location in Woburn.

112 Stoughton St, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 322-5353
(617) 322-5353
A foil takeout container with three tacos and a side cup of red stew is photographed against a white background.
Birria tacos with a side cup of salsa birria at Dora Taqueria.
Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Soup Shack

779 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130

Looking for a to-go soup tonight? Find ramen, pho, and Thai noodle soups at Soup Shack, which has locations in Jamaica Plain, Brookline, and Cambridge. Each order is well-packaged for delivery: The noodles, broth, and add-ins all arrive in separate containers.

779 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 477-9805
(617) 477-9805

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