Thai Catering Delivered to Central Square, MA — KaO Thai & Asian Flavors
Feeding Central Square — From Our Kitchen in Lawrence
Central Square sits at the heart of Cambridge, a dense mix of tech offices, nonprofit headquarters, coworking spaces, and apartment buildings packed with students and young professionals. Whether you're coordinating a team lunch on Mass Ave, catering a department all-hands, or feeding a birthday crowd at a private venue, KaO Thai & Asian Flavors handles the food so you can focus on your people.
We cook at our restaurant at 125 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA and bring the order directly to your Central Square address. Lawrence is roughly 30–35 minutes north of Cambridge via I-93 or Route 28 — close enough for a hot catered spread, far enough that you'd never want to make that round trip yourself on a weekday.
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What to Know Before You Book
- Minimum group size: 10 guests
- Lead time required: Please place your catering order at least 48 hours in advance — this is firm, not a suggestion. Central Square events booked the morning of the day before may not be accommodated.
- Delivery logistics: Central Square has limited street parking and several buildings with loading docks or freight entrances. Let us know your building name, floor, and any access instructions when you place your order. We coordinate drop-off time with you directly.
- Dietary needs: Thai food is naturally adaptable. Tell us about vegetarian, vegan, gluten-sensitive, or nut-aware guests when you order and we'll flag and prepare those portions accordingly.
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Popular Dishes for Group Orders
These are real crowd-pleasers that travel well and serve a table quickly:
- Pad Thai — a reliable anchor dish; works for nearly every palate
- General KaO Chicken — a house specialty with broad appeal
- Drunken Noodle 🌶️🌶️ — for the team members who like heat
- Spicy Basil Fried Rice 🌶️🌶️ — another strong pick for spice lovers
- Kao Fried Rice / Thai Fried Rice — solid, filling, easy to plate
- Grilled Chicken Teriyaki — great crossover option for Asian-fusion skeptics
- Lo Mein — familiar and satisfying for mixed groups
- Crab Rangoon & Gyoza — starter bites that disappear fast at office events
- Kao Platters — ideal for sharing family-style at larger gatherings
- Thai Iced Tea — order a batch; it's always a hit
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Why Central Square Groups Keep Reordering
Central Square's office culture runs on working lunches. The neighborhood's density means you've got 50-person tech teams in the same building as 12-person nonprofit staff, and a catering menu needs to stretch across both. KaO's menu does that — it's broad enough to satisfy a mixed group without defaulting to the blandest common denominator.
For residential events — apartment gatherings, student group dinners, celebration meals — the Kao Platters and a few shared appetizers like Gyoza and Crab Rangoon make for an easy, affordable setup without disposable-platter chaos.
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Ready to Order?
Call us at 978-923-0065 to discuss your Central Square event, confirm your date and headcount, and get catering options that fit your group. Remember: 48-hour advance notice minimum, 10-guest minimum. The earlier you call, the more flexibility we have to accommodate special requests.
You can also stop by or order online at our Lawrence location — 125 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 — for pickup if your team prefers to self-deliver to Central Square.