The community of Roxbury is a suburb of Boston, located less than 5 miles southwest of the downtown area in Suffolk County. Visitors to Roxbury with a craving for Chinese food can find a variety of dining options less than 5 miles away between the community and downtown Boston. These establishments include both take-out and sit-down Chinese restaurants.
The No. 1 Food Restaurant is on Warren Street in Roxbury, between Ziegler and Dudley Streets. The restaurant is strictly a take-out and delivery establishment. Special reduced-price combination meals are available throughout the day. These include one of seven appetizers, steamed or fried rice and one of more than 20 classic Chinese entrees like sesame chicken and garlic Mongolian beef. The menu also features a la carte Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Italian and Mexican dishes. The No. 1 Food Restaurant is open daily for late lunch and remains open until after midnight every evening. Delivery is available throughout the day. The restaurant does not assess a delivery fee, provided your order totals at least $10 as of October 2010. When picking-up an order, parking is available along the street.
Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner is on Huntington Avenue between Gainsborough Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, less than 2 miles from Roxbury (approximately five minutes by automobile). The restaurant garnered Zagat dining guide ratings of "good to very good" for its food, decor and service as of October 2010. The restaurant serves a fusion of Chinese and Latino cuisine. A featured entree, the wonton pollo taco consists of chicken stir-fried with bell pepper and onions with black or white rice in a hot and sour sauce, all topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly recommended. Casual attire is acceptable. The nearest parking is along the street or in the Gainsborough Garage behind the restaurant.
Chau Chow City is on Essex Street between Kingston and Oxford Streets in the Chinatown section of Boston, around 3 miles from Roxbury (approximately 12 minutes by automobile). The restaurant boasts Zagat dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "fair to good" for its decor and service. The restaurant has previously won awards for serving the Best Chinese in Boston from publications like the Best of Boston Globe and the Best of Improper Bostonian. The restaurant has an extensive menu and features three different specially priced combination dinners for two, four or six people. These family-style meals include at least three entrees for sharing like beef with broccoli and roast pork fried rice. Featured dishes on the menu include Peking duck, stewed abalone with oyster sauce and braised squab with pineapple and honey. Chau Chow City serves lunch and dinner daily, and its kitchen remains open after midnight every evening. Reservations are not required. Casual attire is the norm. The nearest parking is along the street.
