What types of Taiwanese dishes do you serve?

We serve a variety of traditional Taiwanese dishes, including Beef Noodle Soup, Oyster Omelets, and Bubble Tea.

Do you offer vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes, we have a separate vegetarian menu and can accommodate gluten-free requests with advance notice.

Where are you located?

We are located at 228 Broadway, Cambridge.

Do you offer takeout or delivery?

Yes, we offer takeout and delivery services through our website and third-party platforms.

Can I make a reservation for a large group?

Yes, please call us at least 24 hours in advance to make a reservation for a large group.

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Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant (Cambridge) is a family-owned eatery serving authentic Taiwanese cuisine in the heart of Cambridge, MA. Our menu boasts a fusion of traditional Taiwanese flavors with modern twists, ensuring a unique dining experience for all. As a premier Taiwanese restaurant, we take pride in our chefs' expertise in crafting dishes that showcase the rich culinary heritage of Taiwan. From savory Asian restaurant staples like stir-fries and noodle dishes to spicy Sichuan restaurant favorites, our menu has something for everyone. Visit us at 228 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 and indulge in our signature dishes, carefully prepared with fresh ingredients and love. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, our friendly staff and cozy atmosphere ensure a memorable experience. Come taste the difference at Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant (Cambridge), where every bite is a flavorful journey through Taiwan!

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Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant in Cambridge serves authentic Taiwanese cuisine with flavorful dishes like beef noodle soup and stir-fried greens. The cozy atmosphere and friendly service make it a great spot for a casual dinner or lunch.

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Pin-Chieh Chen -Local Guide

2 years ago

Super recommended this restaurant!!!!!!Authentic Taiwanese food!!!!The braised pork shin in brown sauce is a must order😍 one of my favorites👍🏻I also really like the pork and pickled Napa hot pot!Definitely will revisit this place🥺💚

Jaye Aster Broder -Local Guide

a year ago

Very high quality food with a lot of meat as well as vegetarian options. Food is generally well-priced with generous portions. There are large circular tables that can fit a lot of people in a reservation. I highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely go...Read More

w foodie -Local Guide

3 years ago

The Taiwanese food here at Mu Lan is wonderful. We ordered braised pork shin in brown sauce, salty crispy chicken, sautéed Chinese squash, sliced lamb with scallion, assorted noodle soup, whole fish with Taiwanese sauce, stir fried rice cake with pork and mustard greens, shredded...Read More

Yunsie Chung

2 years ago

One of my Taiwanese friends recommended this place, and this place was awesome! It feels like very authentic Taiwanese food. Very delicious and the portions are so big too! And the food came out very fast.We had Mu Lan fish, Salt & Pepper Pork, Watercress,...Read More

Gloria Ha -Local Guide

3 years ago

I went to Mu Lan with a group of 5 so we were able to try a lot of dishes. We selected from the recommended dishes. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes but am not sold on all of their flavors.Crispy chicken...Read More

Joice Chen -Local Guide

4 months ago

Visited this restaurant 2 days in a row for lunch.The smoke duck must try.I like beef scallion rolls, yummy in my tummy! Recommend!Squid ink dumplings each one is so big, satisfied!We ordered 2 dishes all had green mustard, my whole family loves green mustard, if...Read More

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Jea Kim -Local Guide

3 years ago

Best Chinese/Taiwanese food I've tried so far in Cambridge. Ordered the whole smoked duck, crispy pork, and the spicy Mu Lan fish. All the menus I tried were fantastic and rich in flavors. The smoked duck was served a bit cold, but the infused tea...Read More

C T -Local Guide

4 years ago

This is one of my family’s favorite restaurant, we usually came here for any kind of special gathering event. Usually we were at the one in Waltham, this time we decided to try the one in Cambridge for the moon festival this year!The food is...Read More

陈言

a year ago

The Special Lunch is very cost-effective and delicious! And they’re very large that can be very full to eat😋Kid-friendliness: This restaurant has highchairs and tableware for children.

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Hyewon Lim -Local Guide

4 weeks ago

With countless recommendations from my friends, I finally made it here—and wow. Now I completely understand the praise they’ve given this place. I fell in love with the pork chop and eggplant. Of course, the Mulan fish, their signature dish, was also very flavorful, but...Read More

Food: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5

Hanbang Hua

3 months ago

The atmosphere is far beyond food. The chicken and duck is obviously served from the vacuum package to the table. But it's ok considering the price. The overall experience is ok. Nothing surprised. Three cup chicken's absent from the menu is a little disappointing regarding...Read More

Food: 3/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5

Rémi Diesler -Local Guide

6 months ago

We went to Mu Lan for diner. The place's atmosphere is what you would expect in a true Taïwanese restaurant. Food is amazing with a lot of options. We had the veggie pancakes and the garlic eggplants to share. Portions are enough to have a...Read More

Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5

Lisa Lee -Local Guide

3 years ago

Super delicious food! We ordered a ton of dishes, and the favorite of everyone was the braised pork shin— try it! It is ridiculous how fall-off-the-bone tender it is, and the sauce is delicious. Another crowd favorite was the pork intestine (very fatty and yummy...Read More

Woojoo Na -Local Guide

2 years ago

The food was great, and each portions were absolutely huge. We definitely did not neeed three dishes for two people.Only thing to note was that, we didn't really know much about each menu so we ended up with three non-sauchy menus, which wasn't quite easy...Read More

Lin Ao -Local Guide

a year ago

This is one of the best Taiwanese restaurants we’ve tried in the Boston area. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was top notch. we ordered the braised pork shin, Mulan fish, bitter melon with salty egg, and the chicken and mushroom clay pot....Read More

Shardul Telharkar -Local Guide

4 years ago

Quite authentic taste.Specially fish entree is amazing.Also a great location if you are a Somerville/Cambridge resident.I would certainly recommend this unique cuisine.

Tony Chien -Local Guide

a year ago

I brought my son to this restaurant for lunch. I was able to find street parking easily. The restaurant was clean and had nice decor. Staff were friendly. The menu was just a typical Chinese restaurant. I wasn't sure if they have...Read More

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5

Genevieve Domingo -Local Guide

7 years ago

I have been to both the Cambridge and Waltham locations and they're equally superb. My go-to dishes are the eggplant with basil sauce and pork chop with sweet and sour sauce. There are tons of dishes on the menu so it's almost a guarantee that...Read More

C J -Local Guide

3 months ago

15 dollars food + 1 dollar tip for 16 dollars totalFood is super mid, and that's me being polite.Pretty big mark-up for 3 dollars worth of ingredients.Maybe the signature fried Taiwanese noodle indicates Taiwanese food is bland and is not worth a visit.

Food: 1/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Lydia Chew -Local Guide

a year ago

I've heard positive reviews about Mu Lan, so when I saw that its Google overview lauds its menu for being "veggie-friendly" I was sold. When I walked in, it was pretty busy with most of the room filled by groups of families and friends. Hearing the chatter, I was immediately transported to my childhood for a white tablecloth family meal.Despite the bustle of the dinner hour on a rainy Friday evening, I was quickly greeted and seated by a server. Based on the Taiwanese tag in the restaurant's name, I wasn't necessarily expecting it, but some of the staff even spoke Cantonese. As in dim sum, they brought hot tea in a pot, as well as a small dish with some veggies (cabbage and carrots) as a light appetizer.I came in ready to order the pan fried vegetable dumplings, and when I saw the menu listing "must try!" next to the spicy bean curd, I had to add it as well.The dumplings were plated very prettily on a lace paper doily, which was an interesting contrast to the plastic spoon used for the accompanying sauce. I like my dumplings crispy, so I was happy to see the lightly seared bottoms. The dumplings were good and each bite was pretty light, even after adding the sauce.The presentation of the spicy bean curd was not all that impressive. They're just firm tofu cubes - the skin was hard enough to give the dish some texture, but not unpleasantly so. There was a good amount of cilantro garnishing the plate, but essentially piled on, rather than sprinkled over, the tofu. Despite the name, the sauce was not hot. Overall, the spicy bean curd was fine, but I wouldn't call it a "must try" here.Both dishes fulfilled the basic requirements of eating out - they were filling and I had no complaints about the taste - but didn't impress. I actually enjoyed the service more, which was quite the welcome change of pace from the typical experience in an authentic Asian restaurant. I was really taking my time with the meal and I didn't feel rushed at all, allowing me to really soak in the ambiance and the fond memories it brought up for me!

Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Kylie Dan -Local Guide

2 years ago

This is a Taiwanese restaurant with great food and lots of seating options, meaning it’s easy to take a large group here if you make a reservation. The food is delicious and comes out quickly. There are many options for veggies, seafood, meat, and others....Read More

CH3BZ -Local Guide

a year ago

Can someone please explain to me why you would put fried dumplings in a take out container on top of some paper that gets pasted on like paper mache? It’s stuck on and not coming off unless it gets peeled off and other parts are...Read More

Daniel Jang -Local Guide

6 years ago

The hostess was a little rudeFood came out quickly but their "crispy chicken" wasnt crispy at all! Maybe because they opened pretty recently and their oil wasnt as hot as it should have been?Mulan fish was pretty good but not as good as Mala in...Read More

Xin Zhang -Local Guide

7 years ago

I ordered a take out and it was good. The service was very good for a Chinese restaurant. This was my first time and I did not know there is a $20 minimum limit to use credit card. I didn't have cash on me, but...Read More

Lucia T -Local Guide

a year ago

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Mei Wu -Local Guide

6 months ago

Fast service 👌🏻. Not a fan of the food at all. I ordered 1/2 house duck and it was flavorless and gross. The chef might as well as handed me the live duck and slaughtered it in half and served myself. The meat was too...Read More

Food: 1/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Shiqi Ding

8 months ago

During a recent visit to Mulan Taiwanese Restaurant, I encountered an issue with their customer service over an order of Luffa that tasted off and bitter.When I expressed my concerns, noting the dish seemed unfresh, the server responded by saying the bitterness was normal due...Read More

Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5

Wise Guide -Local Guide

2 years ago

Pretty great food and wonderful place for a get together. It’s definitely helpful if a native speaker is in the group. The staff were friendly, but didn’t check on us frequently.I highly recommend the spicy fish and the eggplant dish, they were amazing!

Andy Chen -Local Guide

2 months ago

One of the few authentic tasting Chinese/Taiwanese Restaurant where the taste and flavors hasn't been compromised. Highly suggest Ginger Scallion Fried rice, Mulan Fish, Pork with Mustard Green, and classic Bitter Melon with Salted Egg. Always busy. Do yourself a favor, invite people, family style...Read More

Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Yenni Tuong

2 months ago

The food was great, but the service left something to be desired. I accidentally dropped my chopstick and politely asked a staff member for a replacement: "I accidentally dropped my chopstick. Can I please have a new one?". I'm not sure what upset her, but...Read More

Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 5/5

Sisi B

5 months ago

Bad service and very discriminatory since we walked in we felt VERY unwelcome . Waitress walked up didn’t even introduce herself and said “what do you want “ in a very rude tone . Then proceeded to snatch the menus and left without another word...Read More

Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5

Marie Watkins

7 months ago

This is the best in Cambridge, EXCEPT for one thing... the pork dumplings are always under-cooked. The wrappers are thick, so it's probably difficult for the chef to tell, but they need to be steamed for at least another 10 minutes. If it's red inside,...Read More

Food: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 5/5

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