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Tuesday 4:30pm - 8pm Wednesday 4:30pm - 8pm Thursday 4:30pm - 8pm Friday 4:30pm - 9pm Saturday 4:30pm - 9pm Sunday 4:30pm - 8pm

Doragon Eatery

Name: Doragon Eatery
Address: 1 W Union Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, US
Telephone: +15083093416
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

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Doragon Eatery

Japanese Ramen, Hand-Made Dumplings, Award Winning Wings and Bubble Tea
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Husbands, Co-Owners, and Co-Chefs Paponake MacIntosh and Alan MacIntosh first met in 2015 at an intimate Thai dinner hosted by Alan and held at the local restaurant where Paponake was working. Their shared passion for authentic Asian cuisine sparked not only a personal relationship but a culinary journey that would soon reshape the local food scene. Together, they partnered with fellow restaurateu

r Mayra Ramirez to open Noodle City, the first truly authentic Asian noodlery in Massachusetts built around the principles of the farm-to-table movement. The menu celebrated traditional noodle dishes from Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam, with a focus on seasonal updates, locally sourced ingredients, and a strict no-freezer, no-microwave policy. Alan championed a sustainable kitchen model, believing that the best food comes from the freshest ingredients — grown, raised, and crafted with care. Chef Paponake, originally from Thailand, brings a lifetime of culinary experience to the table. He spent years working in kitchens across Asia — including Japan, China, and Vietnam — before moving to the United States. Many of his recipes are inspired by his early days cooking over charcoal fires with his mother, where every dish was made from scratch with patience and soul. He now blends these time-honored traditions with modern creativity to deliver deeply personal and flavor-packed dishes. Just before Noodle City’s first anniversary, Alan and Paponake acquired full ownership of the restaurant, purchasing Mayra’s share. As part of that transition, the restaurant was rebranded as Doragon Ramen, highlighting their commitment to authentic Japanese noodle dishes. In 2024, the restaurant evolved once again, rebranding as Doragon Eatery to reflect a broader menu that now includes a full range of house-made Asian comfort foods — from ramen and gyoza to Thai-inspired specials and more.

06/21/2026

Rock Shrimp Wontons are back!!! Hand-made rock shrimp wontons tossed in our famous peanut sauce finished with yuzu chili crispy garlic and scallions!!

06/18/2026

🔥 SUMMER NOODLE SPECIAL IS HERE! 🔥

Beat the heat and enjoy your favorite noodles at Doragon Eatery!

🍜 Buy ANY 2 noodle entrées
🥤 Get 1 FREE drink

Choose from ANY drink on our menu, including:

🧋 Bubble Tea
🥛 Milk Tea
🍋 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
🍈 Fresh Squeezed Limeade
🥤 House-Made Soda
🥫 Canned Beverages
🍾 Bottled Beverages

📅 Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Use promo code: SUMMER2026

Eligible entrées include your favorite ramen, udon, and noodle bowls.

❌ Not available through DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats.
✅ Available for dine-in, takeout, and direct online ordering.

Whether you're craving a bowl of creamy paitan ramen, spicy Hellfire ramen, udon, or one of our signature noodle dishes, we've got the perfect drink waiting for you. Cool off and enjoy a little extra this summer at Doragon Eatery!

06/04/2026

🏆 WE’RE HONORED — AND WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 🏆

First and foremost, THANK YOU!

Because of your incredible support, Doragon Eatery has been nominated in the MyFM 101.3 Quest for the Best 2026 Awards! We are truly grateful to our amazing customers, friends, family, and community for these nominations. Your support means the world to our small, family-owned restaurant.

🎉 Doragon Eatery has been nominated for:
🍜 Casual Dining
🍗 Chicken Wings
🥢 Cultural Food
⭐ Food & Beverage – Customer Service
🇯🇵 Japanese Restaurant
🥡 Take Out
✨ Unique Dining Experience

🗳️ Voting started today and you can vote EVERY DAY!

If you've enjoyed our ramen, wings, gyoza, hospitality, and the unique dining experience we strive to create, we'd be honored to earn your vote.

👉 Vote here: https://myfmquestforthebest.com/

Every vote helps and every share is appreciated. Thank you for supporting local businesses and for helping Doragon Eatery continue doing what we love.

❤️ From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the nominations and for being part of the Doragon family.

🍜❤️🏆

05/25/2026

🚨 FINAL TUESDAY ALERT! 🚨

This Tuesday, May 26th, is the FINAL scheduled LaCrosse Out Cancer fundraiser at Doragon Eatery… BUT we’ve got a challenge for you! 👀

💥 If we raise $300+ THIS TUESDAY, we’ll EXTEND the fundraiser through the entire month of JUNE! 💥

That means 10% of ALL orders will be donated to this incredible cause fighting cancer. ❤️

🍜 Dine-In
🥟 Takeout
🚗 Delivery

It doesn’t matter how you order — every single order helps make a difference.

Let’s pack Doragon, crush this goal, and keep this fundraiser going! Tag your friends, make dinner plans, and help us LaCrosse Out Cancer! 🥍🔥

📅 Tuesday, May 26
📍 Doragon Eatery

05/17/2026

To our Doragon family,

It is with sincere regret that we need to make a change to our operating hours.

As many of you know, Doragon is a true scratch-made kitchen. From our hand-made gyoza to our carefully crafted broths and dishes, everything takes an incredible amount of time, care, and hard work behind the scenes. Unfortunately, the ongoing challenge of hiring reliable restaurant staff has reached a point where our kitchen team is being pushed to their absolute limits.

Rather than compromise the quality, authenticity, and care that Doragon is known for, we’ve made the difficult decision to reduce our hours.

Effective immediately, Doragon Eatery will open at 4:30 PM for service Tuesday through Sunday, and remain closed on Mondays.
Sunday lunch service will be discontinued.

This was not a decision we made lightly, and we deeply apologize to our guests who enjoyed joining us for Sunday lunch.

Thank you for your continued support, patience, and understanding as we navigate these challenges while staying committed to the food and experience you deserve. ❤️🐉🍜

05/07/2026

Hiring Servers & Bubble Tea Barista's! $15/hour + tips. DM or apply in person.

05/03/2026

They’re back… and straight from the streets of Thailand 🇹🇭🔥

Our Crispy Chive Dumplings (Guichai Tod) have returned to Doragon Eatery!

These Thai street food favorites are packed with fragrant garlic chives, pan-fried until perfectly crispy on the outside while staying soft and chewy inside. Each order is served with our bold Thai ginger chili sauce—the perfect balance of heat, tang, and savory depth.

If you’ve had them before, you already know…
If you haven’t—this is your sign.

Available now for a limited time. Don’t miss out.

04/25/2026

Thanks to the folks at for the delivery of Chicago dogs to feed our entire staff! Chicago dog is the best dog on the planet! We will miss you guys! Best of luck to the new owners! Thanks so much for dinner!

04/19/2026

🌿 New Dessert Drop! 🌿

We teamed up with our friends at Dulce D Leche to bring something truly special to Doragon…

💚 Pandan Tres Leches Cake 💚

Light, ultra-moist sponge soaked in three milks, infused with the unique flavor of pandan—a beloved ingredient across Southeast Asia known for its naturally sweet, aromatic notes often compared to vanilla with a hint of coconut.

Finished with a silky whipped topping, this dessert is rich, refreshing, and completely unforgettable.

Available starting this week—come treat yourself 🍰

04/14/2026

🚨 Temporary Dine-In Closure Update 🚨

We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to current staffing challenges, our dine-in area will be temporarily closed.

The good news—this gives us the opportunity to take some time to revamp and refresh our dining room to make your future visits even better.

👉 We are still OPEN for takeout and delivery, so you can continue to enjoy all your Doragon favorites at home!

🍜 Dine-in service will return on May 1st

Thank you for your understanding and continued support—it truly means everything to us. ❤️

Address

1 W Union Street
Ashland, MA
01721

Opening Hours

Tuesday	4:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday	4:30pm - 8pm
Thursday	4:30pm - 8pm
Friday	4:30pm - 9pm
Saturday	4:30pm - 9pm
Sunday	4:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15083093416

Website

https://linktr.ee/DoragonEatery

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