Thai Catering Delivered to Porter Square from KaO Thai & Asian Flavors
Thai Catering That Travels to Porter Square
Porter Square's mix of MIT-adjacent offices, Red Line commuters, student apartments, and neighborhood restaurants makes it one of Greater Boston's most food-savvy corridors — and one of the trickier spots to feed a crowd. Street parking is tight, loading zones fill fast, and your guests expect food that's actually interesting. KaO Thai & Asian Flavors, based in Lawrence, MA, handles the cooking and the haul so you can focus on your event.
How Porter Square Catering Orders Work
We cater to Porter Square — meaning we prepare everything at our kitchen on Essex Street in Lawrence and deliver it ready to serve at your location. Whether you're in one of the office suites near Massachusetts Avenue, a co-working space off Somerville Avenue, or planning a department gathering at a Porter Square event venue, the process is straightforward:
- Minimum group size: 10 guests
- Order lead time: At least 48 hours before your event — plan ahead, especially for Friday lunches or end-of-semester gatherings when demand spikes
- Delivery logistics: Coordinate a clear drop-off point when you book; ground-floor access or a loading area makes service smoother in a dense neighborhood like Porter Square
- Per-head pricing: Contact us directly at 978-923-0065 for a catering quote tailored to your headcount and menu selections
What We Bring to the Table
Our catering menu is built around dishes that hold well, travel well, and satisfy a room full of people with different preferences — exactly what you need when you're feeding a mixed office team or a birthday crowd.
Popular catering selections include:
- Pad Thai — always the crowd anchor; works for meat-eaters and can be adapted for dietary needs
- General KaO Chicken — crispy, saucy, gone fast
- Kao Fried Rice & Thai Fried Rice — reliable bulk options that keep people coming back for seconds
- Drunken Noodle 🌶️🌶️ — for the heat-seekers on your team
- Spicy Basil Fried Rice 🌶️🌶️ — label it clearly; Porter Square foodies will love it
- Grilled Chicken Teriyaki — a safe, satisfying pick for mixed groups
- Crab Rangoon & Gyoza — great as appetizer additions for cocktail-style events
- Lo Mein — a familiar favorite that rounds out a spread
- Kao Platters — ideal for buffet-style setups in office conference rooms
- Thai Iced Tea — don't skip the drinks; it's the finishing touch that makes the meal feel complete
Dietary and Customization Requests
Porter Square offices and event spaces typically include guests with a range of dietary needs — vegetarian colleagues, gluten-conscious attendees, varying spice tolerances. When you place your order, let us know your dietary requirements so we can guide you toward the right dishes and preparations. Spice levels on dishes marked 🌶️🌶️ are real — flag it for your guests.
Why KaO for Your Porter Square Event
We're not a Porter Square restaurant, and we won't pretend to be. We're a Lawrence kitchen that takes catering orders seriously — 48 hours' notice lets us source fresh ingredients and prepare your order properly, not rush it. Groups from 10 to much larger are welcome. The drive from Lawrence to Porter Square is manageable, and we coordinate arrival timing with you so the food lands when your guests are ready.
Ready to Book?
Call us at 978-923-0065 or stop into KaO at 125 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 to discuss your Porter Square catering order. Give us your date, headcount, and location, and we'll put together a quote. Remember: 48-hour advance notice minimum keeps your order on track.