Opening hours
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Typical hours for Chinese restaurants in Allston
Most Chinese restaurants in Allston open around 11:07 AM and close around 9:30 PM on weekdays; 100% are open on Sundays and 50% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 6 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
85 Harvard AvenueAllston, MA 02134
About Kao BBQ
Looking for a Chinese restaurant in Allston? Kao BBQ is at 85 Harvard Avenue, Allston, Massachusetts. It is one of 104 places to eat and drink we list in Allston.
You can visit for dine-in.
Quick facts
- Category
- Chinese Restaurant
- Address
- 85 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
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Popular times (typical for Chinese restaurants)
Chinese restaurants are usually busiest around 6 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 3 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of Chinese restaurants in Allston.
Typical prices for Chinese restaurants in Massachusetts
Based on 38 menus with 5,250 priced items from Chinese restaurants in Massachusetts, the median menu item costs $14.45, and half of all items are priced between $10.65 and $17.95.
We don’t have Kao BBQ’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what Chinese restaurants in Massachusetts typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 66% | $15.22 |
| Chicken | 63% | $14.45 |
| Shrimp | 58% | $17.10 |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 50% | $15.50 |
| Egg Drop Soup | 47% | $5.95 |
| Chicken Fingers | 45% | $11.22 |
| Beef Fried Rice | 45% | $10.65 |
| Moo Goo Gai Pan | 45% | $13.45 |
Calculated from 38 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Kao BBQ there are 121 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 207 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (30), Chinese (25), Bakeries & Desserts (21), and Korean (15).
Competition is strong: 20 other Chinese restaurants are within a mile and 51 within three miles. The closest is Mala Kung Fu, < 0.1 mi away.
71 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- KoreanKimchipapi Kitchen< 0.1 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeFruity< 0.1 mi
- Japanese & SushiHokkaido Ramen Santouka< 0.1 mi
- Chicken & WingsUnderdog Hot Chicken< 0.1 mi
- Mexican & Tex-MexHabanero Mexican Grill< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a Chinese restaurant
Chinese restaurants in the US range from American-Chinese takeout counters – General Tso’s chicken, lo mein, egg rolls – to restaurants specializing in regional Chinese cooking: fiery Sichuan, Cantonese dim sum and roast meats, Hunan, Shanghainese soup dumplings, Taiwanese beef noodle soup and Dongbei dumplings.
What to order
- Dumplings or bao – a good test of a kitchen’s handwork
- Mapo tofu or dan dan noodles – Sichuan classics with numbing peppercorn heat
- Roast duck or char siu – Cantonese barbecue, often displayed in the window
- Dim sum – served mainly on weekend mornings and lunchtimes
Good to know
- Lunch specials with rice and soup are among the best-value meals in any city.
- Dim sum is busiest on weekend late mornings – arrive early for the widest selection.
- Calling in takeout orders directly is usually cheaper than delivery apps.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kao BBQ located?
Kao BBQ is located at 85 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA 02134.
Does Kao BBQ offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Kao BBQ. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Kao BBQ?
There are 207 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Kao BBQ. Nearby options include Kimchipapi Kitchen (< 0.1 mi), Fruity (< 0.1 mi), and Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other Chinese restaurants near Kao BBQ?
20 other Chinese restaurants within a mile. The closest is Mala Kung Fu, < 0.1 mi away.
How much do Chinese restaurants in Massachusetts cost?
Based on 38 menus with 5,250 priced items from Chinese restaurants in Massachusetts, the median menu item costs $14.45, and half of all items are priced between $10.65 and $17.95.
Nearby places
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