I am not typically a huge fan of restaurants, but I've walked past Zam Zam in the mornings and frequently peer in, intrigued. It came to mind when I was craving Indian food this evening and surpassed my expectations. It was quiet inside, so very easy to hold a conversation. Not overwhelming or overstimulating the way most restaurants are typically. I felt I needed to try something other than my typical tikka masala, and the waitress recommended the lamb curry. It came with a generous portion of rice, and we also ordered naan. The naan came out warm and flavorful, and my lamb was sweet, spicy, and delicious. I filled up on rice simply so I could have some lamb left to take home. Otherwise, I would have polished it off very quickly. The water is not iced, which was perfectly fine, as I prefer my water to not be overly chilled. I ordered a mango lassi to finish off my meal and it had a rich mango taste, though was thinner than most lassis I have had. This is neither a positive nor a negative; and in fact, I did manage to drink it all without procuring a stomach ache. So that is a win. Our waitress was attentive, though perhaps not friendly. She took our order correctly and efficiently and split the check for us at the end. I would most certainly return and am eager to try their other dishes. read more

We found this place had good reviews online and my friend was in the mood for Indian food. I was very surprised when we walked in that we were the only customers besides a person picking up food for delivery. A person came out and seated us right away while mentioning that things were very slow. i was surprised since it was a Friday night during peak dinner hours. I ordered garlic naan as well as chicken tikka masala. The naan was absolutely fantastic!! I ordered my tikka masala to be mild but I found it somewhat spicy. It was still delicious and I enjoyed it. Restaurant appears dated and in need of some updates. Service was good. read more

Zam Zam - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Either they have closed or they need to straighten out their relationship with their online ordering and their credit cards. Places an order and got notice it would be ready. Showed up to pick it up and they were closed. Menuify wouldn't issue a refund because they couldn't get in touch with Zam Zam, would have to dispute the charge with my credit card. My credit card also tried to get in touch with Zam Zam to resolve the dispute and couldn't ever get in touch over the 60 days they were trying. The credit card company eventually refunded the money, but I wouldn't try ordering again without some signs of life. If I can try the food some day, I can revisit the 1 star. It seems likely they're closed but haven't turned off taking online orders. read more

I got Uber eats from here on a weeknight and was not disappointed. As a Pakistani myself, it is very hard to find authentic Pakistani places. Disclaimer Pakistani cuisine is not the same as Indian food if you want vegetables go for an Indian restaurant if you want meat go to a Pakistani restaurant and you won't be disappointed, I decided to get their chicken biryani & chicken Karahi. The service was fast because my order arrived in around 30 minutes and the food was piping hot. The Karahi was piping hot with lots of masala. I don't like that they give basmati rice with most of their dishes when they really should be giving naan. No one back home eats this with rice. disappointed that if you want none you have to pay five dollars extra. The biryani was delicious also with a lot of masala and enough meat to rice ratio. Will definitely get takeout from here 10/10 recommend! Sidenote, do not get butter chicken/chicken tikka, masala/ saag paneer..you're at a Pakistani place! Get something authentic. read more

Zam Zam - Chicken Briyani - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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I really want to support a local business, but my GrubHub order has been cancelled multiple times in the past month. Thirty minutes after placing the order, I get a message that it's cancelled without an explanation. I really like their food but I'm disappointed. read more

Zam Zam - Cancelled orders - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Food is good but the service can't be any worse.. there's no air conditioning, they don't have an ice maker but I like the haleem here.. if you want water, you ho get water from the refrigerator that has all the vegetables and groceries stored in.. there's a fan here which doesn't do the job.. I'd love for you guys to understand that your product is good so do the right things at the front end of the house so you can get good business.. I can't bring my friends in here coz the service is so poor.. Other day I walked in and said table for 1.. the guy said ok.. and didn't say anything else... I said can I sit ? He goes sit down.. the restaurant was empty.. then he disappeared, didn't come to serve water or take the order... I went looking for him.. I had to force feed him my order... I got water for myself from the fridge.. Finally get my order, I asked him to get more ice water please... he said "no problem" and disappeared.. its a hot day and its spicy food... I had to got look for the guy to get me water, which was room temperature.. Sorry I didn't tip but 9/10 for the haleem.. Let's get it together guys. Let's goo!! read more

Good Indian food, but we only did take out. There were no options to choose spice level in the take out menu, so we just hoped that we could handle the default. If you usually ask for a medium level of spiciness or more, you'll be good without adjustments. If you prefer something more on the mild side, I'm not sure how they take requests. Overall, the food was good and we got a big portion of rice for two people. I would get their curries and naan bread again. I would normally like to dine in at least once but the interior of the restaurant fails to entice me. Almost everything looks like it could use a refresh. I'll likely only get takeout from here. read more

The food is really good but the ambiance could use some work... A lot of work. The vibe was not it. I'll just be ordering takeout from here from now on. Anyways, the food: We ordered the lamb biriyani and chicken haleem. Biriyani was a nice portion and it was delicious. It was my first time trying haleem so I'm not sure if it was supposed to have chunks of chicken in it but it didn't. However, it tasted very good. The garlic naan was hot and fresh. My mango lassi wasn't that cold but we still drank it. The old man serving was very nice. Thought it was a little weird you had to pay at the counter at the end of the meal and you don't get an itemized receipt. It's just the old guy doing math on an old calculator. That all being said, you should definitely try the food! I'll be trying it again but man that dining room needs an overhaul. read more

I was visiting Boston and in search of a locally owned restaurant for dinner. This was within walking distance of my hotel. From the outside, it just appears to be a small restaurant that wasn't busy. Once inside, I was immediately greeted by the owner. He was very friendly. A young hostess then came and led me to a table. There is Pakistani decor around the restaurant that gave the restaurant a homey feel. The owner and I talked about his life back home, him immigrating here, and this business. He was generous with his time and talking about the various menu items with me. I ultimately decided on chicken vindaloo. This dish was delicious! It was mildly spicy. The chicken was tender. The sauce ratio was excellent for the amount of chicken and potatoes included. It came with a side of rice that was perfectly fluffy. The owner recommended I try the garlic naan and I'm so glad he did. It was fluffy with the right amount of toasty and the perfect amount of butter and garlic. The food portions were generous. I ate there and took half home. It was enough for one more meal for me. This restaurant participates in Door Dash. They had several orders picked up while I was there. read more

Zam Zam - Chicken Vindloo - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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I'm soooo happy I found this place! This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but most authentic and family owned businesses are like that around Boston. That's how you know that the food is authentic! The garlic naan was crispy and fluffy with a thin layer of butter! Not too buttery and look at those air pockets! That's what good naan looks like. The chicken achari was flavorful and the chicken was tender and moist. The rice was fluffy and warm and the combination of the achari and rice is a spoonful of warmth. The food tastes homemade and it feels like comfort food. Although the restaurant looks a bit old and needs some renovation, the food speaks for itself! Yum yum yum read more

Zam Zam - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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One of the sleeping hits. All there dishes were very authentic and desi. There mutton haleem is the finest i have tasted in continental US. Must try read more

Great food! Very fluffy naan toasted to perfection, and the veggies samosas were so good that I ordered extra to go. The lamb korma was a bit on the drier side for the meat, most likely due to the cut and cooking style. The chicken vindaloo was great, the potatoes so tender alongside the chicken. When I come back, I hopefully will try their food with a bit more of a kick, it was a bit on the sweeter side in my opinion. The mango lassi was so good, it was very flavorful and not too much yogurt, like other Indian places would do it. I got chai (not pictured), and it came with no sweetener, which i thought was nice so you could adjust sweetest to your liking! The restaurant was pretty empty, and parking wasn't an issue after 6pm. I hope the restaurant gets more hype it deserves! I'd love to try the biriyani when I go back! read more

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I never leave a reviews if the food is good !!! -0 out of 10 2nd and last time ordering from here! read more

Zam Zam - a plate of food in a plastic container - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

I tried Zam Zam for the first time. I ordered the chicken curry spicy with garlic naan for takeout. My first impression was that the curry is way darker than curry dishes that I had at other place. It was slight greasier too. The naan that I had appear to be not super fresh. I wonder if it was left over from their lunch service. Anyway, the food was OK. Not the best. Not the worse. read more

When you are craving Pakistani food you have to go where you have to go. We should have heeded the more cautionary reviews about Zam Zam but we always take some negative reviews with a grain of salt. The restaurant was non distinct and upon entering there were no enticing aromas. We did a GrubHub order for the beef Nihari and chicken karahi. You know how to go orders often look kind of sad. Well when we looked at the Nihari we were even sadder. 4 pieces of meat in a pint of oil for 19$ plus gratuity. We make Nihari at home and the size of this 19 dollar entree was more sized for a toddler. The chicken had sufficient meat but suffered from the same oil slick issue. Yes we know these are usually oily but not just 0il . It's a rich gravy not just oil. Anyway, we came, we ate and we won't return. read more

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Just recieved take out from here. Everything was fantastic. I'll definitely be back. I ordered the lamb nihari, Karachi Gosht, beef curry and chicken tiki masala with some til walla naan. Intensely flavored and the meat was quality. read more

Cannot express how much this food is good- it's a different level of takeout/delivery. It is so delicious, authentic and much more! I wish I had better photos to share, it was so good we couldn't wait to devour it! I was skeptical to order from here, even though I was craving it, due to previous experiences with other authentic restaurants. But it didn't disappoint at all! Again, it's so so delicious and def ordering again. read more

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Had ordered take-out for our NYE party and ordered well in advance. Order was ready for the time we had set, so well done with that! As for food, we ordered a bunch of non-vegetarian appetizers which included Chicken Samosas, Chicken Tikka's, and Shami Kabab's. The non-vegetarians seemed to enjoy that a lot and appetizers were gone within 2 hours! I had ordered the Paneer Kadhai with Garlic Naan. Taste wise - 4 stars... hit the spot, paneer was nice and fresh, and spices were spot on. Oil was, a little grossed out. Was a little too greasy to my liking. I am sure if I was hungover, I would've totally enjoyed the food! Overall though, excellent food and will definitely order again if I am in the area! read more

Accompanied my guy to Cambridge for business. We were in the mood for spicy food and looked to our fellow Yelpers for where to go. Zam Zam more than satisfied our culinary desire. If you're looking for an elegant restaurant with ambiance to match, Zam Zam is not your place. If you are looking for authentic Pakastani/Indian food, Zam Zam delivers in droves, including halal and vegetarian options. Zam Zam was not busy for sit down dinner, though there was a constant stream of folks for take out. It was also a holiday after a major snowstorm, as such on-street parking was actually not a problem. While perusing the menu, I noticed a few staples: samosas, naan, curry and of course mango lassi. I then came upon a surprise of surprises, Haleem. Oh. My. Word! I haven't had haleem in years, ever since my Pakistani friend moved away. I had to have it. We decided to go family style and order samosas, dried fruit and nut naan, lamb curry, mutton haleem and jasmine rice. When asked by our server how hot/spicy we wanted our food, my guy replied medium for the curry. I replied mild for the haleem and changed it to medium. (Oh silly me, I knew better!) I didn't get too many pictures as once our food arrived, the fragrance had us drooling and we tore into it as though we'd been starved for weeks. Pictures were way past an afterthought. The meal brought me back to eating with my Pakistani friends. The lamb curry had tender pieces of lamb in a fragrant sauce. It was mildly sweet with a nice level of heat, medium was perfect. Paired with the jasmine rice and naan... heaven. Now the haleem, holy mouth on fire! I don't know why I overrode my common sense and chose medium spice. Haleem by nature is a spicy dish. This coupled with my weaker palate having not eaten Pakistani food recently, what was I thinking?! Haleem, the flavor was absolutely amazing, and the heat.... Then I remembered...yogurt! I asked our server and thankfully Zam Zam makes their own yogurt (not on the menu $2), it was perfect, just the right consistency of thick and fresh tangy flavor. Just what I needed to cool the fire down and allow me to enjoy a delectable dish. Ended dinner with mango lassi, creamy and sweet. A perfect finish to our meal. I'm looking forward to returning to Zam Zam, especially for authentic haleem. read more

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Best Indian and Pakistani food ever so delicious and tasty This is my second time here and I'm gonna be ordering more.

If you are looking for halal Pakistani or Indian food, this is a great spot near Boston. The food is classic and good, the chicken seekh kabab and beef nihari were solid 8/10. The place is classic nostalgic Pakistani with glass covered tables. Our server was very helpful. read more

After Commander Abhinandan commented on the excellent chai he was served by the Pakistani Army, I remembered how much I enjoy a good cup of Pakistani chai. When I was in the area, I made sure to stop by Zam Zam. I didn't have time for a full meal, but the chai was top notch and the owner was incredibly friendly. Atmosphere was cozy and casual. I will definitely be back to try their sabziyaan and garlic naan soon! read more

Super oily and bland curries. The proprietor seems like a really great guy, but the quality of the food just isn't very high. We ordered a karahi chicken curry, mutter paneer, and a biryani, and all of them were dripping in yellow oil. The three dishes were also all the same color and approximate flavor, making me doubt that the dishes were prepared separately. The cuts of chicken were mostly fat and cartilage. I was really optimistic about this place given the location and competitive prices, but the quality just isn't there, unfortunately. read more

Tried this restaurant after multiple recommendations. However, was very disappointed with their mutton biryani. Rice was not fully cooked and it seemed like they poured mutton curry over rice. An $18 Biryani had literally 2 medium sized mutton pieces. Mutton biryani was merely mutton curry topped with some ginger and was terrible. Beef Nihari was good though and cooked to perfection. Might go back for Beef Nihari but not for Biryani. read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant accidentally and so happy that we did. The ambiance is casual but clean with a lot of tables. The service is very good, personal but non intrusive. The quality of food and flavors were well delivered. We tried a bunch of dishes: Tandoori mixed grill was very tasty, perfectly grilled moist from inside- Chicken seekh and chapli were my favorite and the green chutney served with the tandoori is to die for!! Paneer Karahi was good but a tad bit on the sweeter side(I like spicy dishes) ; Karachi ghosht was very tasty and packed with flavors. Tandoori Naan was tasty but Garlic Naan totally stole the show. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it. One of the tastiest garlic naan you will ever eat. Highly recommend dining here. An experience of outstanding flavors that you should not miss. Cannot wait to try the biryani's on our next visit!!!! read more

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Latest addition to Medford Square. Halal Pakistani & Indian. A distinct train station waiting hall atmosphere. Quite strange that I am the only customer, but the place has only been open for two days. The lamb is very tasty! Rice is simple but perfect. Garlic Nan is a little too rich (but I love it). A little expensive but good if you can share. Doggy bag for me. read more

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Listen, when you walk into this place you're going to get bad vibes. There's barely any decor, there's shit stain water damage all over the ceilings, there's a single tv in the back broadcasting Indian cringe pop culture TV. Don't listen to your instincts on this one. Sit down with a positive mind set and order the chicken tikka or the lamb vindaloo and enjoy it's fucking top tier quality. When everywhere else has a waitlist in Medford on a Friday night, wander on into ZamZam. They do takeout and Uber eats. You're welcome. read more

Food was excellent! Lamb meat in the biryani was moist with sauce on the rice. Tried one of the chicken special plates that the server recommended, the dish was flavorful with different pieces of meats in it. Garlic naan was a good size and complimented well with the other two dishes. Looking forward to coming back! read more

This is my favorite go to Indian/Pakistani restaurant in the Greater Boston Area. It's all about the delicious food it has to offer. We do take out and dine-in all the time. It's authentic and a must must must try. I highly recommend to check it out! Must Try: Beef Nihari Tilwale Naan Chapli Kebab Chicken Tikka Boti Chicken Biryani Chicken Cholle Chana Masala Don't Try: Shami Kebab read more

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Meh at best. Chicken samosa and chicken tika masalla were both very generic. Nan was think and not so good.

I was able to dine in once pre-pandemic but have since ordering takeout. The food is delicious. I am South Asian and am used to eating Indian/Pakistani dishes at home and I always feel that ZamZam has one of the best authentic Pakistani food in the Boston area. Everything Always tastes fresh. The food is on the spicier side for some but I love it. The quantities are always enough for two meals (for both my husband and I). I have never had any complaints about the food. Most times I order takeout the food is ready before the pickup time on Yelp. I feel that the restaurant itself does have a gloomy feeling inside but it's lively when there are people around. I look forward to being able to dine in with friends again after the pandemic is over! read more

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Staying at hotel down the street and tried for the first time. Absolutely Delicious. Maybe the best Indian food I have ever had. Will definitely go back and check out more menu items. This is what we got tonight: Chicken tiki masala Chicken Tika boti with yogurt Lamb Nehari Garlic Naan Rice read more

This is an excellent Pakistani restaurant with amazing flavors. Their Mango Lassi is good and their Paneer dishes are great. This place has the same owners as Mehek and the quality delivered is top notch. May hit a higher price point due to authentic flavors and tasty food, but surely worth the visit if in the vicinity. My friends who eat meat tell me their chicken varieties and goat biryani are to die for with mouth watering meat apps. People here are super friendly and will customize dishes to your requirements. High Alert - Food is extremely greasy but incredibly flavorful! read more

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Consistently great for years! Usually we pickup but we ordered deliver the other day and I could not believe how quick and fresh the food was. It was a HUGE treat and relief to have dinner taken care of so easily for my whole family. My son and I are vegetarian and my husband and son eat meat. We normally order chana masala and chicken tikka masala but have tried and liked lots of other things on the menu. read more

Our delivery order was incomplete. I called the restaurant, and they refused to send the missing item. They also refused to issue a refund. In short, this place is a slipshod operation run by rude people. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

They finally paired with Grubhub and you can now order from there. I got the Beef nihari and till naan! Both were absolutely amazing!! The Bihari was perfectly garnished and naan had lots of sesame seeds just the way I like it. No pictures as it was gone as soon as opened! read more

My first worst experience with indian food in Mass. new in town, Been trying places around and these are the worst dishes served. The curry is crazy bad yo. The chicken doesn't carry any taste. The aloo appetizer had uncooked flour chunks. Pics include our unfinished plates. We were thinking of taking the curry back tomorrow (its late night order so they closed rn). Biryani was 1/5. Rice is legit uncooked. read more

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Heard the name and wanted to try it out. We ordered for take out. A bit disappointed when I went in to pick up the order. The restaurant had a peculiar raw poultry smell in the dining area, which gave an overall unhygienic feeling. The food was tasty though. Garlic naans were nicely done and chicken achaari (medium hot) was really good, it had the nice tangy taste to it from the achar pieces and the right amount of hotness. A bit oily, but I guess that added to the taste. Didn't feel that well the next day though...maybe from the food, maybe not. But I guess I'll refrain myself from trying out the place again. read more

I was looking for a business to support during these tough Corona times and fell upon this gem. I got the Lamb Nehari with plain naan. It was nothing short of amazing. Generous portion, spiced perfectly (it's very spicy), lamb was tender, naan was crispy yet pillowy in the inside. 5/5. I will be back. read more

Zam Zam - Lamb Nehari - Indian Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Such delicious food! We ordered it on Doordash and it was still hot when it arrived. Fair warning, my boyfriend can't stop farting now!