Absolutely Asia
Billing itself as the "Finest Asian Cuisine Outside Chinatown," Absolutely Asia strives to offer its customers not only a wide variety of Chinese dishes but a selection of favorites from other parts of the Orient, as well. Menu items such as Japanese-style grilled eggplant and Thai spicy mussels hold equal place with standards such as chop suey and cashew chicken. Vegetarians may enjoy unique offerings such as the sauteed watercress, while customers in the market for something special may want to try the grilled rack of lamb with peppercorn sauce.
Absolutely Asia
864 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 891-1700
absolutelyasia.com
Hon Dynasty
This is a typical Chinese restaurant but with a few surprises. For example, in addition to the standard fare of sweet and sour chicken, pork fried rice and egg drop soup, the restaurant also features a healthy food menu with items prepared with very little oil and no corn starch or sauce. Another assortment of dishes not often found in a Chinese restaurant are the Bombay curries. Hon Dynasty also has large party trays available for groups of eight or more.
Hon Dynasty
922 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 893-6663
Sichuan's Garden
Specializing in modern Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan's Garden offers a large selection of classic favorites from the region as well as items not often seen in the average Chinese restaurant such as two distinct lamb dishes and two unique duck entrees in addition to the common Peking duck. The restaurant's Lighter Side menu includes steamed meals prepared without any additives such as oil, sugar, salt or even the ever-present MSG. Sichuan's Garden also offers customers its "Quality Unlimited Mileage Buffet" for those who want to try a bit of this and that.
Sichuan's Garden
411 Waverly Oaks Road, Suite 109
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 899-9991
sichuansgarden.com
Article Written By John E. Roper
John E. Roper is a freelance writer who has written articles for "The Arizona Republic," "The Daily Oklahoman," and several other newspapers and digital platforms over the past two decades. His play, "When I Was Five," has been produced in three countries. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1985.
