Weekday lunch visit to dip my toe in the water after some recent dreadful dinners here. I love Kowloon when they're at their best, but too often they're mailing it in with reheats from the night before (recent spareribs) or long-held items (recent rice, egg rolls) that have become soggy and/or cold. -- Sweet and Sour Chicken (on a combo): Better than it's been. Good portion, fingers crispy, not fresh fresh, but semi-fresh with good chicken-to-batter ratio. Sweet and sour sauce served on the side was excellent: nice and sweet, with plenty of tang too, and even though sticky, not the dreaded gloppy fire engine red version served elsewhere. Overall, well above average. If hotter and fresher, elite. -- Pork Fried Rice (on the combo): Composition: excellent. Color: excellent. Flavor: excellent. Warmth and freshness: lacking in both. Obviously prepared a good while before I ordered it and sitting in a bin to be taken as needed, not cooked to order. -- Egg Roll (add-on to the combo): Good fillings but gummy shell. No crispness. Not much warmth. I keep asking for fresh and they promise fresh, but they lie. Decent flavor, and some shrimp were involved, so at least average. But when Kowloon decides to put the effort in or when timing is on your side, these are among the best in the business. But on this day-- because they didn't and it wasn't-- merely average. -- Spare Ribs (add-on to the combo): These were somewhat warm, somewhat meaty, and more than somewhat flavorful. A little above average. Everything came much quicker to the table than cooking from scratch would allow, so the precooked concept is still in play. Still a decent lunch, and with a great visual backdrop, but it could be so much better. And at their prices, it SHOULD be better. read more

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I haven't eaten there in years . Since supposed to be closing and I heard people talk about the egg rolls. I wanted an egg roll. I visited while in Cambridge for errand. First impressions was ... wow a large place and crowded on a Sunday for lunchtime. I figured this must be good food... big wrong . I was surprised and not wowed when viewing the lunch special menu... high prices for entree , then add more money to add on an appetizer side , to add on to add an egg roll... vs.. all together as a lunch combo ? 7.25 for a single egg roll ... this was clearly a price gouging. Then an appetizer of bone in ribs was 24.95. Placed order and food arrived in minutes... so all the food was re heated. I was very disappointed, cold rice, egg roll cold and looked not home made or if it was ... reheated , cold. Ingredients in egg roll were just ok... certainly not worth 7.25. The bone in ribs was a total rape job. I should have sent back as reheated to point of cremation... top two ribs were cold and edible, the kitchen was shrewd and deceptive as put or hid the dog bone quality cremated ribs on the bottom of pile... I would have sent back had I did a forensic analysis of the ribs on bottom of pile... 24.95 paid for those still bothers me days later writing this review. I feel violated. I paid cash or had I used AMEX, I would have submitted a dispute of charge for the credit card expense . Place way over rated and serving that quality is an embarrassment. Someone had warned me that they reheat the food most of time, but when cooked fresh then it is edible. I will never return as owner must be mailing it in til they bulldoze the place soon for the new apartment buildings or development planned... Better quality Chinese elsewhere in Cambridge... I feel ripped off bad. I'll stay away... maybe only the bar patrons get the reheated cold food as the restaurant was crowded? Maybe nothing or better options in Saugus than this Burger King of Chinese food type food served in massive size Burger King atmosphere, however with San Francisco prices. Holy Prices here Batman ! read more

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I visited the Kowloon for the first time in 45 years. I placed an order with DD for pickup ...pork fried rice($18), asked for extra bean sprouts. Also ordered pork chop suey($18)SR on the bone($24) and 2 egg rolls($17). $85 dollars later I was on my way home. When got home noticed I had an adjustment to my bill adding $2.17 for my xtra bean sprouts, what a joke! Anyway here is my assessment of the food after spending an outrageous amount of money. My rating scale is 1-10... 10 being Elite. -Spare Rib on the bone were tender and meaty but a little dry with no extra gooey sweetness that I prefer(7.3) -Fried Rice had a good amount of pork nuggets and onion and plenty of bean sprouts (haha) but little to no flavor and was very oily (5.7) -Pork Chow Mein (8.2)was very good, really fresh with great flavor and the dry crunchy noodles (10)were some of the best I have ever had. But did notice that chow mein may have been loaded with msg because I was very thirsty after eating it. Now the Egg Roll.. $17 for 2 egg rolls, I was expecting big things from these overpriced veggie/pork logs but they very much disappointed, they had an odd flavor to them, some spice I did not recognize, shell wasn't bad, filling, meh. (5.0). Ambience (8.0) Service-(7.0) VALUE-(2.5) Would I recommend, uh, no. There are way too many better old school Chinese restaurants to consider. read more

Kowloon - Spare Rib on the bone Pork fried rice w/ extra bean sprouts ($2.17) Pork Chow Mein Egg Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Packed place on a Saturday night! Tropical decor and atmosphere enjoyable. We were seated quick by pleasant hostess and friendly waiter came over right away. Food was delicious! This was my husbands first time. His favorite dish is typically general gao chicken. It was good last time but could have used more spice. We got it anyway to see if it was better but it was the same. Pu pu platter was excellent w our favorite being the spare ribs that fell off the bone so tender! Rangoons delicious w plenty of filling and chicken fingers yummy. Very light batter and tender chicken. The Saugus wings were great and unique. Would have liked a bit more crispy but sauce was so good. The fried ice cream was good as well and plenty for 2 to share. Another great experience, food service enjoyable time. read more

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My 2nd stop to fulfill my wishes was to stop at Kowloon & order bone in ribs & sliced pork strips. These two items are now virtually non existent in the world of Chinese restaurants. Today was my lucky day. Bone in spareribs was everywhere when I was growing up then poof all you can find everywhere are boneless ribs. The same is true for pork strips. Lovin you Kowloon for fulfilling my childhood foodie dreams. My every trip to Boston in the future now has a stop at Kowloon scratched in my brain. read more

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Our server was so funny! Attentive and I pray some day he gets to open up his own restaurant, "Ming Dynasty" but until that day, Kowloon's has a great server with an awesome personality and great customer service skills A+ the deco also A+. Almost as I remember from when I was a teenager. Loved it. So nice to see not much has changed. The hot tea was very tasty, and appreciated. The egg roll was perfect!! Very much old school Chinese food, loved them. The chicken fingers were equally yummy. Perfectly golden fried and the pork ends I live out Western part of the state, on the cusp of Dinosaur land. No one. Has pork ends. I wish I could have eaten more. Sadly I didn't care for my chicken subgum chow mein. It was loaded with chunky celery, and more celery. The chicken was chopped into small pieces and I'm pretty sure it was dark meat, I'm just not Personally a fan of. read more

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I ordered shrimp fried rice as well as all the food in pics but I started eating before I took pics. The rice was nice and fresh the shrimp was fresh as well. The chicken wings and fingers was good with some sriracha sauce brang the flavor right out. Both the spring and egg rolls was amazing as well. The beef nuggets and teriyaki was on point. My uncle didn't eat his vegetable fried rice so I can't speak about that at this time. The waiter Chris was very good at his job he was our personal waiter this evening. He normally only works on Sunday but because of the 75th anniversary show we had here this evening. This restaurant has a real Asian ambiance here this is definitely worth stopping in here to eat Chinese food. P.S. The shrimp fried rice I had to take another order to go home with. They only have large orders of food here. read more

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Wanting to try this place since it is constantly advertised about how they are going to eventually shut down because the land was sold some time ago. We didn't have time for a dine in so we picked up to go. We got Scallion Pie, Crab Rangoon (8), Peking Ravioli, Kung Pao Chicken, Lo mein shrimp and pork. In general, there was really nothing to write home about for this Chinese American food. The dishes require the expectation of duck sauce to improve the flavor of their dishes. Considering this is not exactly around the corner, I would not go out of my way to come here again, considering there are plenty of other Chinese American places to order from. All equal equally expensive as the other. read more

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Loved it!! Ambiance is awesome and the place is HUGE, so the wait won't be too long (we had a party of 8 on a weekend and sat right away!). The food isn't anything to necessarily write home about, but it's pretty good and I enjoyed everything we got. Lo mein was a bit bean sprout heavy for my taste. You really go for the vibes and cheap drinks! Will return. read more

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A Northshore staple, located right on Route 1 in Saugus. They offer quite a large menu and their food is pretty good. The inside is a vibe as well, multiple dining rooms and a cocktail lounge featuring a full dining experience. Drinks are tasty as well. Food comes out quick and I've never waited for a table here despite it being always busy. They also host many events, I've never been but they look fun. read more

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I don't love Kowloon for its food. Quite frankly, the food is just okay and somewhat overpriced. But I love Kowloon for what it is. An over-the-top, tropical-themed, absolutely ginormous 1200-person restaurant that is a relic of yesteryear. I go for the experience and I love every moment of its quirkiness. I will be truly saddened when it is torn down, potentially later this year. While I know there's a future Kowloon opening in the new complex... it will just not be the same. I don't think a restaurant quite like this will ever quite exist again. Go experience it before it is gone forever. read more

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i love this place beautiful lighting if u wanna have a party they cater to u they have sushi comfy seats many people go here after football practice or birthdays or barmitzfas read more

Come for the vibe, not the food or service. I was so excited to finally try Kowloon--it's been on my bucket list for a while--so I was really disappointed that the experience fell flat. We ordered quickly when we first sat down, but after that our server vanished and we never saw him again lol. When our food was dropped off, the runner said silverware/plates were on the way... 10 minutes later, still nothing. By the time we flagged someone down for a fork, the food was already cold, which was such a bummer. And respectfully, the food just wasn't good. I asked a different server for teriyaki sauce to make the plain rice a little more exciting, and he told me I'd need to "order it"... from the server I hadn't seen since water was poured. Never got the sauce. By the time our server reappeared, we just asked for the check. Bottom line: the outdoor setup is fun, and bingo night is definitely a vibe--the host was funny and entertaining! But if you're planning to come, eat before you come and stick to drinks and bingo here. read more

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Kowloon is a great time. I try to go here fairly often because they will be tearing it down, and rebuilding but in a smaller space. It's in nostalgic and fun and consistent venue to go. Go with family, go with friends, meet people here, see karaoke, or Play trivia night or music bingo, there is always something going on. It will be messed.. just don't go here strictly for the food. It is nostalgic Chinese/American/Polynesian standard food no surprises.. read more

Kowloon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

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The pro - someone in our group said the spare ribs were good. You get a lot of food, so expect to take some home. The vibe is kitschy and it looks like there is fun stuff there. The con - the food comes out super fast. Minutes after ordering, which makes me wonder how long it has been sitting in the kitchen under heating lamps. The shrimp fried rice was dry and overdone. The Kowloon platter for $30 is a rip off. A small plate with 2 ribs, some unidentifiable fried crisps and several oval red rimmed mystery items. The color (and taste) on the inside of the fried veggie roll was off. read more

You don't go to Kowloon just for the food -- and honestly, if you do, that's on you. You come here for the vibe, the nostalgia, and the wonderfully weird mix of decor and energy inside. It's chaotic in the best way. They host shows and events and weddings, so fun! read more

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Finally made it to this legendary location. Service was fast and super friendly! The space itself is epic and almost like a Disneyland set. Food was better than average American Chinese fare. Definitely will be back read more

Some restaurants called themselves experience. And most of them are all exactly the same they're fancy and they have no personality. Kowloon has a personality. The building is 76 years old, they don't make them like this anymore and the whole place is just a vibe and a good time. The food is fine, but you don't go for the food you go for the experience and it's a great experience. read more

Kowloon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

I went back to Kowloon to meet friends for dinner on Saturday night. The place was hopping! There was an hour wait but the party spirit was strong! They have an outdoor Chinese lantern patio with dancing and karaoke contests and inside the decor is so charmingly kitsch that you have to love it! My friend knows the owner Bobby and he was an amazing host to our party. I guess they're closing soon (after 75 years) but will be opening a restaurant at the Nash Casino in Nashua NH. It's a shame because they are totally back on their game!! read more

The food was so delicious and service was great. I would eat here again. Ambiance was very nice.

I had 28 people for a celebration at Kowloon on Sunday 4/26. They were very accommodating and we ordered from the dining room party menu. The food was hot, delicious and plentiful. The waitstaff was quick to help with special requests and drink orders. If you are planning a small function, I highly recommend Kowloon on Rt 1, my family really enjoyed it! My contact was John Chang at the restaurant and he was also very good to work with! read more

Came here for lunch. The service is great, was seated immediately and the waiter was very attentive to us the entire time. The inside decor is unique and fun. The food is a little overpriced and overall just eh. It's a cool place for the experience and ambiance. It's definitely family friendly. There's a huge outdoor area that looked cool but was not open for lunch. I think maybe it's for private events. read more

The Kowloon is a must for anyone who wants the experience. That's the whole reason to go... the huge space, the themed decorations, the gambling. It serves very standard American Chinese fare... it's not going to blow your mind or be a meal that you'll dream about, but it's not supposed to be. (I've never had a bad meal here, but I probably wouldn't order sushi). The crab rangoons are some of the best I've had though! They're crisp, plump, and have a great crab flavor (not filled with only cream cheese and scallion like some others are). The service was attentive, food came out quick, and we had a nice time. My husband even won $36 on Keno. read more

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I came with a group which was 5 of us and surprisingly we got a table without making a reservation! Food: Nothing game changing but it was typical Asian American style food. The food came relatively quickly and everything was good and fresh. The portions were HUGE which was nice considering the prices weren't crazy. We got the volcano bowl to share which was great for 3 people but was not as big as I'd hoped. We got the pu pu platter to share which had good chicken and ribs. Service: Really attentive server considering how busy it was there on a Saturday. Ambiance: This place is really big with multiple floors and different areas to eat. It was not at all what I was expecting from what I saw on the outside. Overall, I was impressed with the restaurant, servers, and food portions. read more

Kowloon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

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I've had more flavor from a cardboard box. No way this food isn't frozen and reheated.

We hadn't been in about 30 years. It's about 1 1/2 drive from our home. We were in the area 2 weeks in a row. Best Chinese food ever. Love the ambience. A true Chinese restaurant. Can't wait till we are back there again. read more

What an iconic restaurant to sit an enjoy great tasting food and attentive service by a young waiter Alessandro! Who made our experience here amazing! Our dishes came out hot and presented in an appetizing way! When Arrived was plenty of empty tables but it soon filled right up! The atmosphere reminded me of Polynesia with water pool and greenery! Hope to visit again! read more

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My first time here did not disappoint. Seated in the busy "ship" section our waiter did not miss a beat, he was attentive and brought all our food and drinks with impressive speed. My lo mein was really yummy, however the scallion pancakes and crab Rangoons stole the show. Overall, the restaurant is so fun and there are so many things to look at! read more

Went for the first time last night. We ordered the pu-pu for two, shrimp fried rice and crab Rangoon. Fun atmosphere but a bit noisy to even carry on a conversation. Food was good but not the best I've ever had. The fried shrimp and chicken fingers were good. Beef teriyaki was great. Shrimp fried rice was tasty but a bit greasy. Crab Rangoon was well filled and tasty. I would recommend going during the week when it's not so busy. read more

Normally like Kowloon, the drinks are good but on recent visit I didn't enjoy the food and the prices are on the steep side, we ordered lemon chicken, the house fried rice, egg rolls and crab Rangoon; my sis wanted the house fried rice, I didn't like it had ham which looked like lunch meat ham, normally I ask what's in house rice t if they say ham I normally will get another rice or say no ham (for protein I believe it only had shrimp and the ham, a good house fried rice usually has chicken, pork, beef and shrimp), the egg rolls while decent they had an odd bitter taste and served cut, I know they do this w/pupu platters but I did not like that it was cut, maybe ask I like my egg roll whole, I only cut it in half if I'm eating half and saving the other half for leftovers), I only had one crab Rangoon, I've had better and the lemon chicken was ok (to me they should be smaller pieces like general gau's, they were more like tenders sized. I also don't like that they don't offer combination plates or that the pu pu platters don't have certain items, they're conducted so you pay more for certain items like beef teriyaki. The egg rolls and crab Rangoon were about $15 which is a ridiculous price for two egg rolls. I likely will not return or if I do it will only be for drinks. read more

Wow, back to the 50s and 60s style Chinese place, big tables, marred walls, water fountains in doors, cheesy lights, this place has it all, including amazing food. The portions are large so be prepared to share and eat and eat. Service is friendly and fast, you are finishing your soup and watching your dinner walk to you all at the same time, what a fantastic experience. read more

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The comedy club has three waiters for 300 people the absolute worst service took us an hour to get our first drink management if you are looking at this staff it accordingly you're missing out on thousands read more

I go to Kowloon at least once a week for a while now. But lately or the last few times I've gone the food was not good! Not sure if they have a new chef but not the same...very sad. I'm giving them a break and try again in the future. Hopefully they won't let me down again! read more

Wanted to order the "Fancy Seafood" but they don't start serving Thai dishes until 2pm. Ordered the "Seafood Exotic Fantasy" instead which I was told is similar. Tangerine beef we ordered too which was solid. 2 drinks at bar while I waited, zombie and a Bahama mama. read more

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Do yourself a favor and DO NOT EAT HERE. I picked my food up drive home The rice was spoiled they gave me old beef teriyaki and ribs. The manager was rude when I called and would not offer or give a refund unless I brought the food back. Mind you I stopped at Kowloon on my way to Maine. So I'm supposed to drive all the way back to Saugus to prove to you the food was spoiled and old??!! Disgusting! $66.61 I spent to not even eat a thing from the POOPOO PLATTER. I would not feed that crap to my dogs. Cathay Pacific food is not that great but way better than this place. read more

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Overpriced given very poor quality and quantity of food. I requested a side with our order and was told that it was unavailable; yet they brought the exact requested side of egg rolls to the table next to me. read more

The decor is a little confusing. Chinese American style food. With a Polynesian design. The restaurant is dark and definitely old school. Service was fine. Food was like a bit of a bougie Chinese take out menu. It was fine. Nothing really stuck out to me. It was just ok. read more

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This place is a landmark in Boston . This has been my home base Chinese spot since the 80s I thought all chinese restaurants ... Let dig in the best egg Foo young was great tonight. Chicken fingers were crispy and tender lobster sauce. Also was very good or Saugus. Wings were also great tonight. The waiter actually recognize me. How cool is that my drink was so strong I had a SB can't wait to come back I love this place read more

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Cool Interior (but very dark) Nice waiter Hot garbage food: - chicken fingers is mostly batter, where is the chicken? - Inconsistent rice (some was crunch, some was sauce) - ribs had no flavor - My husband declared he never had an eggroll that tasted so terrible - hair in my daughters sweet & sour sauce I can't believe I wanted to go here for so long and it was an utter disappointment. I feel like John Cena let me down... (and what was up with the police window glass lady room stall doors?!) read more

Kowloon - Hair in the sweet & sour sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saugus, Massachusetts

Welcome to 1989. Nothing has changed, ever. The food is extremely mediocre, nothing bad, nothing great. The servers act like there are only 4 of them for the 1000 seats they have. We would try to place an order, get two items in and he would take off. The food was extremely fast, like made before we pulled in the parking lot fast. The four top tables are most restaurants two tops. They keep the lights very dim so you don't notice how old everything is. I wouldn't bring a date here. It's pretty much only worth going to if you have memories of going there as a child and want to relive the moment. But remember, it may look like 1989 but you're paying 2025 for sure. read more