Modest, low-key outlet offering an array of traditional Pakistani & Indian cuisine.
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Rating breakdown
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5 ★56%
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4 ★15%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★5%
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1 ★14%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Zam Zam Restaurant?
- Zam Zam Restaurant is rated 3.9 out of 5 based on 686 reviews.
- Where is Zam Zam Restaurant located?
- 42 MA-60, Medford, MA 02155, United States
- How can I contact Zam Zam Restaurant?
- Phone: +1 781-391-1200 · Website: zamzamcuisine.com
Excellent food and Service.. We ordered Nihari , mix Bbq platter , chana , halwa , naan , paratha and alloo paratha .. everything tasted delicious.. its not to be missed
I was told that the food of the restaurant was good. I went there with friends, the service was poor, bathrooms not cleaned and they served us rice cold. Next day, I had diarrhea and not surprisingly my friend also complained of diarrhea. I'm a Pakistani living in Boston since 5 years and know that you don't find good Pakistani restaurants, this was sadly the worst restaurant experience I had in Boston.
Service was friendly and quick. The server (pretty sure he was the owner) made helpful suggestions for what we should get and we were really happy with our (his!) choices. Contrary to the experience of a few other people, we received no rudeness when we asked for extra utensils/sauce.
Keep in mind that this is a Pakistani restaurant, so the food is going to be spicy. Might want to ask before ordering! Our lamb nehari was DELICIOUS but it was a bit spicy for my tastes, which is my fault for not asking.
Keep in mind that this is a Pakistani restaurant, so the food is going to be spicy. Might want to ask before ordering! Our lamb nehari was DELICIOUS but it was a bit spicy for my tastes, which is my fault for not asking.
I would at least give 4 start to this plebe but everytime I Oder something to pick they don’t put forks, or spoons at all they think people who always Oder is to go eat a home? And no napkins and feel like they should add a little more salt to their food..
The food was really good and the service was excellent. The mango lassi was delicious and the glass was filled to the rim.
Highly recommend this place.
Highly recommend this place.
The decor is minimal, which would have been fine if the food and service was good. As you guessed it, both were not good. The service wasn't great: something as little as asking for an additional knife invoked a bad response. While eating, a large bug walked over our table. When we removed it and pointed it to the management, we were told "these are just ants which we don't kill". We have a thoroughly sanitized bug-free kitchen at home: we don't go to restaurants to get a taste of wandering wildlife on dining tables. The food wasn't great either.
They have the best non-Hyderabadi style chicken biryani in the greater Boston area. The nihari and chapli kabab taste just like they do back home, and the achari chicken is outstanding.
This is my go to place when I’m craving desi food, and far better than the Americanized Indian food you get in Boston.
This is my go to place when I’m craving desi food, and far better than the Americanized Indian food you get in Boston.
I rarely leave a bad review but this place felt run down. Should’ve been a sign that nobody was there for a Sunday lunch. No AC, the plates weren’t super clean and the food was not good except for the Tikka Masala so if you do decide to go try that. Everything else was super oily and made you not want to put the sauce on your rice. Better to avoid this one. Tikka Masala saved it from a 1 star
We ordered shammi kabab as appetizer, it’s a beef and vegi fried patty, no very good and very oil, we didn’t finish it. And we ordered chicken tiki masala and beef curry as main course. The chicken tasted sweet and sour, with lot of spices, I think this is how Indian food like. Lamb curry is a bit spicy if u eat a lot. Both two are recommended but they are too oily. So I might not be able to eat it very often xD.
Overall
This is my take out restaurant and it has the best mango lassi in Boston.
Decor
It looks like any other restaurant.
Service
There is no service here. The waitress is so bad that we make fun of her every single time.
Food
The food is great, especially the kima nang and mango lassis. The only not good thing was the briliyani. We asked for medium spicy and for Indian food, it is not possible to change the spicy level, so they added white rice into the briliyani to make it medium spicy. That’s a no go.
This is my take out restaurant and it has the best mango lassi in Boston.
Decor
It looks like any other restaurant.
Service
There is no service here. The waitress is so bad that we make fun of her every single time.
Food
The food is great, especially the kima nang and mango lassis. The only not good thing was the briliyani. We asked for medium spicy and for Indian food, it is not possible to change the spicy level, so they added white rice into the briliyani to make it medium spicy. That’s a no go.
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