The 50 best Chinese food in Quincy (2024)

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Service was spot on and very friendly. Waiters were very helpful with the menu and allowed for spacing between meals. We had to visit this restaurant for the reviews on gluten-free menu choices. The choices were well provided, but really didn’t know they were family style meals until we arrived at the restaurant. Overall meals were very good, but maybe too spicy for one person in the party.Atmosphere recommended for dates or small groups. Recommend the braised pork buns as a appetizer and the fried chicken thighs.

I ordered take out so I’m mostly reviewing the food here, I can’t really speak to the atmosphere of the restaurant. As a take out order I was super pleased with my relatively quick experience, friendly staff, and my food was still warm when I got home. The star of the three dishes we tried was the scallion pancake. A crispier texture than ones I’ve had before but it was so good. The pork and chive dumplings were savory and flavorful. Great if you prefer a fried dumpling and the sauce was great too. Dan Dan noodles were spicy and delicious - great with the cucumber. I was only a little disappointed that you couldn’t give special instructions for ordering take out. I hate cilantro so picking that out of the Dan dan noodles was a little annoying. I also think things could be priced a bit lower, 6 dumplings for $16 is a bit much in my opinion. Overall, I would absolutely recommend all of these dishes and will come again to try eating in for a date night or more special occasion.

Food was amazing. Our server Gabby was superb. Will have her serve us again! We had the black tea smoked wings, ramen, and bottle of wine. Delish. Everything came out hot and fresh. Sat at chefs table so even had a free show as part of this dining experience.

The food, drinks, and service were all excellent at Myers+Chang. I came in most excited for the dumplings and bao, but actually found those to be my least favorite dishes. My favorites included the papaya salad, fresh rolls, tuna two ways, and scallion pancakes. The lamb noodles were also excellent (but spicy). We could have ordered a few less dishes for the 3 of us, but we loved getting to try so many different items. The ginger fortune cookies are a great way to end the meal!

The service is prompt.All the fusion dishes are well done with proper seasoning and creative assembles. The co*cktail selections are versatile. Nothing is bland nor boring. Fun time.

I don’t think I’ve had quicker service at any restaurant than I did here, and we had good and attentive service too. Beyond impressive! The food is flavorful and delicious. The braised pork belly buns were probably my favorite. The spicy wild boar Dan Dan noodles has amazing flavors! The only thing I could’ve done without were the pork & chives dumplings, which were still good, just not as impressive as the other items we had. Both desserts were REALLY good. I almost skipped out on the carrot cake, but I’m so glad I didn’t—by far the best I’ve ever had. Looking forward to returning!

A Quaint restaurant with a variety of upscale Asian food options on the menue including Vegetarian. I personally felt limited with the Vegetarian options since the deep fried ingredients share the same frier with the non veg.Efficient service and outside seating if you prefer to dine in peace.We loved the ginger garlic rice and upon noodles with Tofu.

Wok charred udan noodles with chicken was the best for the night. We also ordered spring rolls which were crispy and nicely stuffed but lacked taste.Pork dumplings didn’t live up to the hype. dumplings were not crispy and were cold.Overall good experience. Nice ambience and good atmosphere.

One of the best Asian restaurants in Boston. Loved the Dan Dan noodles, Bao and the drinks. Desserts were too good.co*cktails are excellent. A very fancy fine dine restaurant. Reservations are recommended as there is always a long waiting list.

The Tiger's Tail co*cktail was perfectly mixed. I don't usually drink whiskey, but this was great. Frank's Old School Egg Roll hit the spot as an appetizer, for sure. The dan dan noodles were spicy and sinus-clearing in a good way. Finally, the Sweet+Sour Brussels Sprouts acted as dessert. Amazing meal!

Different from the usual Asian food experience a good vibe, great service if you want A different type of Asian experience this is the place for you. My guests and I each ordered a item ,the Portions are small so it's difficult to share the fried rice had pineapples in it a little unusual, I never had that before. The egg plant was very spicy, Hot and sour soup was excellent , The ribs get an A+ approved by my cousin . I'll have to give it one more try before I make my final verdict as of today it's a five star . I would recommend a to visit try

Fried whole blue fish is recommended. I got 2 lb. Of this plate as attached on this review pictures.The dessert is refreshing with parfait and vanilla ice cream & orange granita.The charred octopus is also yummy. I recommended to order with white rice to enjoy the condensed taste

After reading so many positive reviews I thought of giving this place a shot. Was pretty disappointed with the food. Being an Asian myself, I love Asian food. I have been to so many better restaurants in and around Boston with less ratings than Myers+Chang and they had much better food. The food just had spices without any flavor. The Dan Dan noodles was filled with too much unnecessary spices. The Tofu Bao was too dry and tasteless. The food is overpriced as per the quality of the food. Mushroom Tofu noodles was the only dish which was bearable. I don’t think I’m going back there again.

Service here is one of the best.I came here for the tea smoked ribs per recommendation, but it came out a bit burnt and salty the first time. I expressed my disappointment, and our waitress insisted on replacing it with a new one. The second one tasted great. I was able to taste the tea favor with a pinch of spice and sweetness from the sauce. The meat was very tender and fell off from the bond immediately. The scallion pancakes was pretty good as well, especially with the sauce.

Great service, server was very friendly, food came out fast. Food was good but nothing crazy. Definitely hits the spot if you’re craving Asian food but don’t know which cuisine you’re in the mood for. Very nicely decorated interior. Would come again. Great place for casual dinner w friends.

A cozy happening place to have an asian fusion food. We tried their Taiwanese Cool Dan Dan Noodles, Crispy Marinated Tofu Bao, Wok-Charred Udon Noodles with Tofu + Bok Choy, the charred flavor was outstanding, not for everybody, but if you are a fan of one, do not miss having this. For a mild charred falvor you can try their Char Siu Chow Fun (we ordered a vegan version).Last but not the least Coconut cake and Chocolate mouse (vegan). We were able to relish the taste for a long time.

Rating Reflection: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“Myers+Chang turned a birthday celebration into an unforgettable evening, delivering an exceptional dining experience that resonated with warmth and culinary excellence.”Chic Decor: 🖼️🌆The ambiance of Myers+Chang sets the stage for the perfect date night. The tastefully dark lighting complements the modern yet inviting interior, creating an atmosphere that is both intimate and stylish. The well-crafted bar and beautiful wall art contribute to the restaurant’s contemporary charm.Exceptional Service: 🙋‍♂️🕯️Jack, our waiter, epitomized what exceptional service looks like. His attentiveness, coupled with his ability to make us feel at home, was unparalleled. His thoughtful gesture of adding a candle to the birthday cake added a sparkle to our celebration, reflecting the heartfelt service Myers+Chang is known for.Culinary Adventure: 🍤🍹The culinary journey at Myers+Chang was nothing short of sensational. The “bloodlust” margarita was a hit, setting the tone for a series of delightful dishes. The fresh tofu rolls were a refreshing start, followed by the savory pork and chive dumplings. While the miso root vegetables weren’t to our personal taste, the brussels sprouts stole the show, leaving a lasting impression. The coconut layer cake was the perfect sweet finale to our meal. The entire experience was surprisingly well-priced, adding even more value to our visit.In Retrospect: 🤔Myers+Chang isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a sanctuary for those who appreciate the finer aspects of dining – from ambiance to service to cuisine.Final Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - “Great”“Myers+Chang: Culinary Excellence Weaved with Heartfelt Hospitality.”For anyone looking to create special memories over exquisite food and drinks, Myers+Chang is a destination that promises and delivers an unparalleled dining experience. 🌟🍽️💖

It is a little crowded inside and the table is small. But the service is fast and great. We ordered chive dumplings, old school egg rolls, shanghai surf+turf noodles and warm sichuan sliced beef as shown in my pics. They are not too spicy. I would recommend them all!

Solid Asian fusion restaurant we would go back to. Portion sizes, food quality and price point are fair and the shared dining concept actually works well. Few critique points: some dishes are overly „sweet“ which if tuned down a bit would make the actual flavor pop more, out waiter was not the best in recommending items so we didn’t listen to him, tables are a bit small / the timing of food coming out should be monitored a bit better to work with the small tables.Dishes we liked most were the pork + chive dumplings (we actually had a good amount of pork in them) and the papaya salad which despite the three chilies on the menu isn’t too spicy for European taste.

This place definitely has 5 star potential, but there were 2 huge knocks on it, which is why I gave it 3 stars.1. Our service - maybe our server was having an off night, maybe this is just their personality. But they were quite curt and borderline standoffish. We had never been here before, and so we were looking for recommendations - they looked at us as if we had offended them somehow and didn't have time to give off their thoughts. And then, we had to remind them we ordered drinks after our food started coming out prior to the drinks (we ordered wine and sake, so even if the bar was backed up, it wasn't a complex order)2. The tofu bao buns were not good. They tasted so bland. Additionally the market vegetable dish was just okay (not impressed)What I would highly suggest are the dan dan noodles, eggplant, and Korean chicken bao buns.This place has all the makings to be wonderful, just some hit and miss dishes and awful service.

Every dish is a surprise. Some dishes are shockingly spicy! But you will never be bored of the number of dishes. If you are there on a Tuesday or Friday, ask for Noreen or David. They are absolutely amazing servers that enhance the Myers+Chang experience

Everything was delicious! I was SO happy when I sat down and was handed the “halvsies” menu, so dining alone I was still able to try a few things. The mussels were the highlight, but everything was great, and friendly service!

1145 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118, USA•http://www.myersandchang.com/•(617) 542-5200•Tips and more reviews for Myers+Chang

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Is it a total hole-in-the-wall that doesn't even have a restroom (which I generally find unacceptable, but I'm somehow willing to let it slide here)? Yes. Does it also have terrific thick noodles with amazing texture served in affordable yummy soups? Also yes.

Ordered hot and sour. Def delicious and punching ya mouth with the most flavor ever.HUGE portion hands down and they're not skimping on the goods. Ratio of broth and other ingredients are perfect.Noodles are impressive especially when they're hand pulled. It was a great time first experience. Would do it again if the noodles were "store bought" than homemade... just my preference. Extremely fatty**

Ordered a number 19 and some lamb skewers. Maybe it was just me or I visited on the wrong day but I had to drink some water after eating a couple bites. Food was flavorful but just salty. The lamb skewers are definitely worth it. The hand pulled noodles were good but not a must try.

I saw the good reviews and walked 20+ mins to this restaurant to expect some good food. But when I first walked in I was disappointed. Not a welcoming atmosphere. She just called me “excuse me hello” with a blank face to ask me to pick up my go to order. When I open the food after I get home, it is not much flavored. The soup is very watered down and the noodle is so so so thick…. $14 for this…. I definitely have had much better dishes than here. Totally disappointed! And I’m sad about my food.

One of the most often-recommended restaurants in Boston. It was everything I expected and more. The Hot and Sour Dumpling Soup (#10) was so good(!), and the lamb skewers and tea egg were great too. Inexpensive and delicious. The dining room is tiny, but I had plenty of room to eat on my visit. Knowing the walk-in cash policy, I ordered online and picked it up. Convenient and fresh.

Great food and service. Bring cash if you order in person. Flatbread pork and lamb are amazing. Lamb noodle soup could bring you back from the dead. High recommended!!!

It was good, but the environment could be better. Also they really don’t serve a lot of picked garlic with the noodles, I got 2 really small cloves after I peeled them, I asked for some more because it was really only enough for my boyfriend and I to have one small bite each, but they didn’t allow it. It’s understandable but still disappointing none the less. But overall I enjoyed the food that I got, I liked that I got to pick my own sized bread pieces for the noodles as well!

Important info: There are signs saying "cash only" when you walk in. There's a self-service kiosk you can order from to the left, and it accepts cards.The food:Hand-pulled noodle soup was complex and rich. Salty fatty pork with pickled veg to lighten the load. Cilantro garnish adds a cooling freshness to the spiced broth.Pork flatbread was flavorful in its simplicity. Slow cooked nearly perfectly seasoned pork on what appeared to be a griddled flatbread. The flatbread readily accepted the juices the pork was willing to share.Tea egg was fun and full of umami flavor. Always makes for a great appetizer.The space is small, the food is good, and the service is pleasant. Love finding these hole-in-the-wall places. Can't wait for a return trip for some hand-pulled noodles.

The lamb skewers were delicous - well seasoned and fatty, I am so glad we bought 10 of them.The pork flatbread sandwich was very tasty and had more flavour than the lamb one.Speedy service and a great price!Would definitely stop by next time we’re in Boston.

Finally had time to try today. So glad I did. Right off the Mass Pike which is great for me. I got the pulled pork medium spice. Large serving with lots of pork and great thick noodles, off the charts delicious, the broth was heaven. One picture is when I was in my car, the 2nd when I got home and and tossed in a bowl.

I think the noodles here are usually thick, but if you don't like thick noodles, I don't recommend them. Because they play separately with the sauce, they taste like undercooked flour. (Of course, they're all cooked)And it's a restaurant that entered with joy, but please note that the employee's blunt speech may make you feel bad.But being able to eat at this price in Boston is a good advantage.꼬레ㅇr 관광객분들은 요기 가쥐ㅁ ㅏ쉐여. 저 ㅎrㄴr로 경험한걸로 만족쓰.

This is probably my favorite place for lunch. I get the #4, extra spicy. It’s essentially just their amazing, thick, chewy noodles with spices, a ton of garlic (in the best way), cilantro, and a little oil. They never miss. Grab a couple of lamb skewers on the side and you won’t regret it! The #4 alone is under $10.They’re super quick as well. Sometimes after ordering online my order is ready in a few minutes.

Had the lamb pulled noodle soup #2, pork sandwich, and lamb stew #7. Overall I thought the lamb stew was more unique and tastier than the lamb noodle dish. In addition, to compare to Xi'an famous foods (popular NYC chain), I actually like the pork sandwich here better, it was more meaty and the meat is leaner as well. Pretty much the essence of a Chinatown good eats, don't come here for atmosphere come here for good regional food.

Great value for money in Downtown Boston!This place is highly recommended for take out - they are known for the hand pulled noodles and their wonderfully meaty flatbread sandwiches (w. either lamb or pork filling).The hand-pulled noodles are thick and chewy (not my taste, honestly, but undeniably of good quality) and the broth is amazing.The flatbread sandwiches are a perfect lunch, if you are a meat lover. The meat is well seasoned and the flatbread was wonderfully crunchy. Highly recommended and very cheap! (like $7.00 for a sandwich).This place is super small and if you come hered to dine is be ready to use your elbows to get to your spot (either bar spot or just one table). It's also loud and the atmosphere is non existent.If you're looking for a greattly priced Chinese take out to enjoy at home, I'd highly recommend Gene's!

The house noodles #4 is a banger. Lamb skewers are amazing. Worth every penny. Hot and sour dumplings #11 pictures below, also delicious.

5 stars for the price/quality balance.The hand-pulled lamb noodles are what they are most known for (a steal for 13$!), and they're definitely worth a try if you're in the area. It's not the best I've tried compared to other similar places in other cities, but it is the best option in Boston I have been to for this type of food. Noodles are a bit thick and chewy (if that's the texture you prefer then you will love!) and the chili oil and lamb is delicious. Wish there were a bit more vegetables in the bowl, but you can add extra toppings for additional fees.Food came relatively quick for a weekend lunch, but restaurant is very small, so you'll likely be looking at a takeout option if you go at a busy time. They accept both credit and cash, but don't really provide much service for dine in (much more of a self-service type place). Overall great option for fresh hand-pulled noodles in Boston!

Good Xi'an food. Would highly recommend the biang biang noodles and tea egg. Lamb skewers were a bit sad. Didn't have that xi'an spice, nor the bbq flavor I was looking for.

Came here on a whim and was satisfied. Had #9, the cumin lamb and it was good. The noodles are thick, which I like, but wish they included more meat. It gets pretty congested during lunch time and the wait can be 15mins+. If you are ordering in person, you have to pay via cash; to use credit card you have to order online.

86 Bedford St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.genescafeboston.com/•(617) 482-1888

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Had lanzhou noodles and cumin lamb flat noodles. Both are very good but find the soup is slightly on the light side, but the portion is really huge. Also this place only take cash, no personal cheque and credit cards. So make sure you withdraw from atm before going there.

Chili Square is a small restaurant located on Hanco*ck Street, the hub of Asian food in Quincy. There is plenty of street parking. Not a lot of tables inside, so I wouldn't recommend this place for large groups. Cash only.I ordered two items for take-out, which took 10 minutes to prepare on an empty morning. No issues with service.- Spicy Cumin Lamb Burger ($6.95): Decent amount of lamb for an appetizer. The lamb was aromatic but dry and not that spicy. The dough was also dry but held up well. I wouldn't get this again.- Spicy Chicken Biang Biang Noodles ($12.95): Filling for the price but more noodles than chicken and only two pieces of vegetables, so the ratios could be better. This dish was also not that spicy. However, the chicken was flavorful and not dry like the lamb. The noodles were chewy and al dente but a bit too oily.Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but if you're in the area and looking for a cheaper, decently filling lunch, this place is an okay choice.

The noodle soups we chose were pretty good. This place cash only, has no bathroom, and water is self serve. There were no greetings from the waitress. I don’t recall seeing seeing a smile the entire time. You go there just for the food. Luckily, it doesn’t disappoint. That sort of ruins the experience.

Best noodles in Boston. The cumin lamb dry hand-pulled noodles are out of this world. The spicy cold starch strips and seitan (凉皮）(first picture) are the best I've ever had; the strips are so chewy and slippery. The fish slices with pickled vegetables (second picture) are served with a very fragrant oil infused with chilis and Sichuan peppercorn.

Fully expect there to be no seating because the interior is very small. I grabbed some takeout and it was still very enjoyable. All the noodles were very good but my two favorite dishes were the Liuzhou river nail noodles and the sichuan fish fillet. Bursting with flavor!

Staff is always very friendly. It’s cash only so just be aware. There is BofA atm across the street so no worries.We come here at least once a month if not more. One of my favorites. Their cold chili chicken is the best I can find. And I always get the chili fish. So good. It’s a bit inconsistent in the vegetable and soup density but flavor is always so good. Plenty of fish for two. Although I usually eat it all myself. 😂. They have lots to choose from and usually everything is good. It’s a small little “hole in the wall” neighborhood place but don’t let it fool you. Enjoy!

Food was ok, but felt rather overpriced. Probably wouldn’t come again. ~$22 after tax for noodles and skewers. Lamb skewers were super tough and 2 piece for $7 is not it. Noodles had good seasoning but very oily. Meat and veggies are sparse and for the price maybe that’s expected but they’re probably saving enough on taxes from being cash only that they could be a bit more generous. We got takeout and it was fast even though it seemed pretty busy. Small storefront, with some tables to dine in at

If you like spicy foods, this is a place to go. Located in hanco*ck street. Their noodle soups are good as well. 2 hours parking spots outdoor. The place is small for dinning but foods are pretty good. I would recommend it.

Great noodle soup, small seatings so you may have to wait. We waited only 10 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, I’d come back and try different dishes next time

Best noodles I’ve had in Boston so far. Noodle is chewy and soup flavorful.

I’d say best Chinese noodle place around Boston Area!!! Ordered the beef lanzhou noodle and cumin lamb noodle and both are beyond amazing! Very authentic and tasty! Will definitely try again soon for other noodles.

666 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•https://chilisquarequincy.com/•(617) 472-8888•Tips and more reviews for Chili Square

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The food here was delicious! The soup is super hot when it comes out so let it cool off and you only need one for the table because it is so massive! The dumpling filling was good, but needs a little more flavor. Overall a good meal that was inexpensive. Definitely get here for an early dinner because it gets super busy!

Great Chinese food place. The inside is a bit crowded, but the food is definitely worth it. The dumplings are delicious and well priced, as was the dried bean curd with pork. The staff are also fairly attentive and the service is really fast. Would highly recommend if you're looking for standard, authentic Chinese food at a good price, especially if you like dumplings!

We came back here after two years and I would still recommend this place! We didn’t get the same items from before but loved the soup dumplings (xiao long bao)! They were steaming hot when it was served on the table and it was perfect. I couldn’t also resist getting the spicy chicken dish (F2). If you like spicy and savory, I would give that a try!

Gourmet Dumpling Home, not Gourmet Dumpling House. Gourmet Dumpling House is truly a home 💜 thank you Gourmet Dumpling House for serving the Boston community for so many years. The soup dumplings are incredible and the food comes out so quickly and fast. It’s been a honor to try your food! Thank you for everything Gourmet Dumpling House

Always filled with people (locals & tourists alike), rare to find a seat without waiting. So we took the chance to get lunch here. Lunch menu price is acceptable, not the cheapest, at $11.50 per dish plus white rice, no soup nor spring rolls.Dishes came out lightning fast despite a much filled restaurant, probably within 5 minutes of ordering. Authentic taste, not too oily, and the good balance of savory & sauce. Recommended.So staff have been there for years as I recognize them from my visit 7 years ago.Definitely a place worth visiting. Would recommend some kind of renovation as the restaurant probably looked the same during the past several decades.

The dumpling were okay, but would have been better if I ate there instead of take out. The vegetable dumplings were interesting, but I wouldn't get them again. The meat dumplings were good though. The menu options were overwhelming at first, but looking at other reviews helped to narrow down my options.

In A Nutshell:-Gourmet Dumpling House is a very nice restaurant serving up Northern & Southern Chinese comfort food.-The XLB's are very good, they are big in size compared to some of those fancier places full of juices (you should definitely order these).-The chicken & broccoli was very delicious too w/ a hearty portion of meat & veggies.-Both dishes were perfect & at a good price point.-This restaurant was very easy to find in Chinatown Boston.Overall, I highly recommend this Chinese restaurant.

Yummy!!! Always packed and busy, can definitely see why. They are quick to seat and serve you. Lots of large portions, be mindful of what you are ordering. Tons of flavor, lots of variety, great recommendations. If you are not sure what to get, the name of the restaurant says it all. We looked at our neighbors food, as this is a small place, you are literally right next to them. If you are claustrophobic, this might not be the place for you. It is an experience for sure. Seems like it was also a great date spot.

We came here because outside has lots of good clippings of how good it was but was disappointed. I feel it is over rated or maybe it use to be good. (We came in April 2022).The soup dumplings skin is very thick and the meat inside has no texture, more like a meat sauce inside but flavor is ok. The shanghai noodle and Taiwanese rice cake flavor was ok but was super greasy. The fried tofu appetizer was bland n the sauce that came with it is basically oyster sauce n garlic n too salty. The oyster pancake appetizer was like a oyster omelet in a sweet sauce which kinda didn't match together. At the end we couldn't finish the noodle n omelet and ask for togo boxes just to not waste food. Service was ok.

Dining here is definitely an experience in of itself. Came for dinner and the place was absolutely packed. Ended up joining a pleasant group of travelers. The food in my opinion is overrated. Not sure how this place received one of the highest reviews in town. The seafood soup was good but definitely not the best to be rated at five stars. The dumplings came out very watery. Other restaurants might be better.

We got the steamed flounder with scallion, steamed watercress, Szechuan chicken and soup dumplings. Everything was very good and came out very quickly. Only negative is that there is always a line out the door because this place is so popular. No reservations. Another thing I’ve noticed is that the food always tastes the same every time I come - there’s great consistency. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants to eat in the china town area. I’ve only ever been here for lunch though not dinner.

52 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.gourmetdumplinghouse.com/•(617) 338-6223•Tips and more reviews for Gourmet Dumpling House

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Once famous for being one of the only Dim sum style food cart restaurants in Boston, Hei La Moon seems to be going down hill. Due to COVID, food carts had been taken away, and the feeling of excitement and anticipation for carts along with it. Food carts also helped in making decisions simple as they have hundreds of different menus available, but those perks were no longer available.During one of my recent visits with my friends, I was disappointed by some of their offerings. They still have fantastic dim sums and dumplings, but the chicken and other main dishes including the seafood lo mein were unremarkable. If you’re looking to get some good dim sums in a big group, this might still be a good option, but otherwise, I would recommend going to other places in Chinatown with better food quality.

I really wanted to give them a five star because I used to love their dim sum when I lived here four years ago. However, it seems like they've lost their touch after they moved location. It's just never the same without the push cart. It's missing that excitement and freshness. I still enjoy the tastes of the food though. The beef chow fun is so good I could eat two plates of it. The shrimp dumplings and chive dumplings are my favorites. Chicken feet and the pork ribs are on the must-order list. Still highly recommend this place to anyone who wants some good dim sum.

I can say the food was amazingly delicious 😋, they have a great variety of food flavors and textures, and you can share with others.The restaurant was clean and full 👌, mostly all the time.If you don't want TEA, tell them right away because it is cost $5 dollars, isn't free.Something we didn't like was the Chinese waitress. She was very rude and in a hurry. She passed another one and gave us a dish that we didn't order, she was at our table for more than 15 minutes and at the moment another one passes by, takes it and delivers it to another table. they shouldn't do that. They don't even know if we touch it.Try to order everything in one time because they're confused 😕, and it takes a lot of time to receive the other plates.

Great location in China Town, very large dining area which accommodated our large group of 11. The custom service was OK there was a bit of a language barrier when orders were taken but that was easily sorted.The drinks menu seems a bit over priced and limited. The food tasted nice and of a good quality, It was well presented and seem to be cooked properly and not reheated. Howevere , they need to work on there order system as it can be a bit tricky to work out who ordered what particularly in large groups as the menus are taken away after orders are placed.

I had a wonderful experience! The waiters were nice. The dim sum was very good. The dim sum selection and Chinese food selection was alot. They have bubble tea and desserts. Best place in Chinatown so far! Will be coming again!

I'm a Boston native and for many years of eating Dim Sum at many spots in the city, nothing beats here. They serve the food warm with such flavor. FYI, they have moved to a new location at 83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111!!! The space was the old Chau Chow City. Hei La Moon has "rebirthed" the place and it looks really nice.

Very bad service. I order sweet and sour chicken and got sweet and sour shrimp. My buddy ordered chicken wings as an app and they came at the end after we had to ask four or five times. There was no assistance in ordering no explanation on how there system worked. They tried to charge for three teas when I was the only one drinking tea.

I have been coming to Hei La Moon for weekend dim sum carts for over 12 years. (See the picture at the very end from 2013). The food quality ranges from very good to excellent, with the one exception being the pork buns, which I would rate as simply “good”. The shine on them is very nice, but the pork filling is not as generous as some other places.The dumplings are always on the medium- large size, compared to some restaurants, so for the price point, I think we are getting a good deal. In fact, I have seen some of the reviews compare the pricing and say it’s high, but based on other dim sum restaurants we've been to, the dumplings here are larger and, thus, priced correctly for their size.Service was really spotty. Never received anyone coming to our table to ask if we wanted anything. I probably would have ordered Bubble tea. We had to flag somebody down for water, and they never came, so we had to flag somebody else down. But we loved the fact that hot tea was on the table when we arrived. (The spotty service is the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5).The carts came by with good frequency. At some places, they all come at once at the beginning, or you find yourself waiting for carts near the end of a meal, but these came with a nice frequency.I tried chicken feet here for the first time, and they were delicious! On my list to try for years! Did I use my fingers? Yes. Was it probably rude? Yes. But I was really trying to navigate eating them for the first time. Next time I will tackle them with chopsticks!The decor has changed over the years, and I love the decor now. The black and white floor is beautiful, and it seems bright and airy and cheerful.We are usually just a party of two or four, but it’s wonderful to know that they accommodate larger parties. We see lots of larger parties at the bigger tables enjoying themselves.We will come back each time we are in Boston. It is always a priority to come on the weekends for rolling carts.

We arrived at 10:30AM on a Friday with plenty of empty tables to choose from to sit at. The menu was to be marked with a pen with the dishes we wanted. I thought it was more efficient than waiting on a cart, but I was wrong. After we ordered, the food and drinks came quickly, but then we noticed they were missing dishes from our markup as we are enjoying our meal. Each dish was tasty. They don’t mark the food that had already come out to our table and when we disputed the dishes that had not yet come out to our table, our waitress did not understand English after multiple returns to our table for clarification. Our waitress was understandably flustered and so were we. I went up to speak with a younger lady at the register and she was extremely rude. She rushed me to checkout — which I did, despite the fact that my mom wanted to order more. She didn’t even clarify if the unprovided dishes were removed.I understand the frustrations of a language barrier, BUT there is no need to be rude, dismissive, and I’ll-mannered towards non-Chinese speakers.Although the food was tasty, I would not recommend friends to eat here based on service alone. I would never want anyone to feel like a business cheated them out of their money.

Beautiful place for tapas style Dim Sum. If you want to try multiple items and wanted to try small portions. I highly recommend this place in Chinatown. The restaurant is open till 9:00 pm, however, the kitchen closes at 8:30 pm. If you are planning your dinner around 8ish, there are high chances that you might not get most of the items.I also like the way that the order sheet has a small picture of most of the items. So it is easy to relate and order.

Really good dim sum food and experience! Unfortunately they weren’t doing the dim sum cart when I went (Tuesday morning around 11 am). You just order dim sum from the menu then they bring it to you. The tea was fantastic. No wait but it was pretty busy. Highly recommend!

Was definitely a fun visit to this dim sum spot in Boston’s Chinatown. Service was efficient and helpful - and aided in mixing/matching some dishes. Pork rolls, pork dumplings, shrimp har gow and others were all extremely tasty. Typical dim sum palace décoré. Overall a fun experience.

Wish I knew they moved last year but we didn’t until this year. Well this location is bigger and wait time is less. Food quality ? Feel like the old hey la moon is better but this is still very tasty. Can’t go wrong if you wanna give it a try. Try it!

My bf goes here on the weekdays with his coworkers. He took me here on a Saturday for the first time. We weren't aware that you couldn't order from the menu and only order from the carts. When asking some questions, one of the workers seemingly berated him in Chinese. I understand how language barriers can be difficult to work around, and I understand this is a Chinese restaurant, but it was really unacceptable to be yelled. We eventually were able to speak with other patrons who explained it to us, and we enjoyed the food. The chicken wings, shrimp dumplings, and watermelon soup were my favorite. We were also told we could order other menu items, so we ordered the peach buns thinking peach would be in them, but it was bean paste.

I’ve enjoyed dim sum here many times in the past. Today was surprisingly horrible and I am really confused how so many items were terrible.- Braised beef smelled like feces. Cost nearly $9.- Silken tofu had no tofu taste, and ginger syrup did not have a ginger taste at all. This used to be done really well.- Tofu skin rolls had a weird perfume taste.

Here for the Boston tripI can say omg this place want us to move to Boston Dim sum is good they so variety and other was perfect!I almost forget to mention about chicken feet they so delicious!!!!The staff was nice, overall is really made my dinner amazing!

Went for dim sum on a Thursday (no carts) and Saturday (with dim sum carts) for dim sum. Super nice how the take reservations, as they were very accommodating for our party of 20. From the Dim Sum selection, our favorites would be the Shu Mai, Chive Dumplings, and Spare Ribs. The Egg Tarts were a bit disappointing as they were a bit soggy on the bottom and didn’t have great flavor. Solid place for dim sum

Oh man this place had become our favorite dim sum in Boston. First you sit in a huge room surrounded by many people and tables. There's even an upstairs section. Then these lovely servers come around with carts of delicious items from beef to noodle dishes and buns and pork and duck and fried things and tripe (oh my glorious) in this stew and so soft and then desert type items. Then after you explode because you ate everything the bill is super reasonable. We got to sit downstairs this time and the service was fabulous. I like things hot and they brought me delicious hot oil to go on everything. My wife loves heat also so we got more after a short while. The rice rolls are super fun and the shrimp dumplings pop in your mouth. This time there was one cart coming around with duck hanging and the lady was putting duck into bao buns. Get the hot tea pot which they'll bring you after sitting down for 30 seconds. Delicious and we can't wait to take our boys

Quality dim sum with reasonably good selections. They have all the traditional dim sums made to order - you fill in how many you want on the order sheet that comes with pictures for quite a number of items. They have carts on weekends that have additional items. Their shrimp tasted fresh in multiple dishes. Good decor for a tasty meal of dim sums.

Hei LA Moon Restaurant Essex St Boston. Two level banquet hall ,serving dim sum on carts on weekends, weekdays you can order from menu various varieties of dim sum. Tripe was a bit chewy should be more tender. Shrimp Cheung fun , har gow,Feng Zhao (chicken feet)dumplings, short rib,steam char siu bow , don tot custard,spring roll just to name a few, this place is a bit pricy compared to other dim sum restaurants but you won't be disappointed if your in the neighborhood give this place a try.

Delicious lunch. All the traditional dishes cooked well. Need to ask for rice. Speaking Chinese is helpful.

After hearing tales of Hei La Moon for years, I finally made a visit with a group of 5.Would get again- Shrimp vegetable clear dumpling - very tasty- Fried fish - so many eggs inside! No one else ate this so I happily polished it off.- Shrimp rice roll - quite good, but it was hard to get so you have to keep your eyes peeledPretty good but not must gets (standard dimsum level)- Har gow - a classic, and pretty standard- Shrimp toast - a bit too hard but otherwise good- Shumai - decent- Spare rib - decent- Rice covered pork meatball - pretty goodWouldn't get again- Zong zi -- too much rice, grain, and corn. Not enough meat.Overall I got to try most of the usual dimsum items and there were a few favorites that I would definitely get again.

83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•https://www.heilamoonrestaurant.com/•(617) 338-8813

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The crab and pork soup dumpling is amazing, highly recommend. The Taiwanese style pan fried pork dumplings were juicy and delicious as well. The Taiwanese style noodles dish was a bit of a let down, it was more or less bland. The front staff was very friendly which I always value!

Pork belly with preserved vegetables was delicious even though the vegetables were really not “preserved” as its name. Salt and pepper calamari was perfectly crispy and well seasoned. Be aware that 18%gratuity is automatically added to the bill. It took us a minute to realize that. We didn’t expect that since we were just party of 2.

Taiwanese restaurant with average food and service.While looking for a place without a wait line in Chinatown on the weekends, my friends and I found this place. Since we didn’t have a lot of experience with Taiwanese food, we decided to give them a try. Their vast menu featured over a hundred dishes, and navigating the menu was a bit daunting. We’ve been to quite a lot of restaurants in Chinatown but still felt like neophytes struggling to figure out what’s best. We ended up ordering several Taiwanese dishes that sounded like the most popular menu.For the main dishes, we had the Taiwanese fried pork chop and the Taiwanese style wonton soup. The wonton soup was just okay, but the pork chops were better. The pork was slightly overcooked and dry on the inside, but I liked its flavors and its crispy batter. The shrimp dumplings that we ordered as appetizers came out last, and these were also just alright.While I probably wouldn’t come back for their food, it was still an interesting experience. Just beware that when you pay with card, tip and tax are baked into the bill. Our server seemed visibly dissatisfied with our choice of payment, and since we didn’t speak Chinese, we weren’t notified.

This place is open until 1 am so it’s great for late night eats, especially with its proximity to the AMC you can head here right after a late movie!The menu is pretty overwhelming to look at with the vast options available but we managed to pick out a hot pot dish, beef rolls and soup dumplings.Everything had a nice flavor to it, my only issue was that there was a lot of dough in both the beef roll and the soup dumplings. The skins for both were really thick making it slightly difficult to get an even amount of flavor and bite for the rest of the meet that came with it. Overall, was pretty good though.

This is a casual sit-down restaurant in Chinatown with tasty food. The server was really friendly and there were plenty of seats for dinner on a Wednesday. Highly recommend! We loved the fried pork chop, eggplant, and hearty noodles with pork and vegetable.

My husband and I went here twice in one week. We love eating at small authentic restaurants, especially from smaller countries like Taiwan, and my husband was really excited after seeing what they had to offer. They have a large menu with items you usually cannot find! We had soup dumplings with pork, fried dumplings, steamed buns pork, and szechuan fish. My husband has a beef noodle dish, and they let you choose the type of noddles you want.Service is great. They immediately sit you if possible and give you a pot of hot tea. They also bring out the sauces that go with your meal before your food comes out. They are quick to get drinks as well. I am impressed with how they handled the influx of weekend customers, being full in a small space, and getting to go orders out quickly. They never rushed anyone and gave you plenty of time to look at the menu, and they are very patient with answering questions about the menu or specific food items.Everything we ate was fantastic. The soup dumplings melt in your mouth and have a lovely savory broth inside. Fried dumplings were very juicy and flavorful. Steamed buns had a really nice flavor for the meat and bun. I usually don't get impressed by buns, but that one was very flavorful and dense. Szechuan fish is large enough to share with another person. They balanced heat with delicate flavors, and the fish is cooked just right. The fish is cooked by boiling in the broth. This is a wonderful small restaurant with affordable prices and high quality food!This is a small local place, so I encourage people who may be use to mainstream restaurants to judge the place by it's food. My husband said it reminded him of his childhood eating with friends. We will always make time to stop in here when we are in Boston.

Food was good. But not quite as we expected.The menu is vast and a bit hard to understand... be careful ordering by number, as numbers are repeated several times. On our order, they gave us one wrong dish, even after giving the number and pointing on the menu.The beef on spicy broth was tough.The dry fried cauliflower was good, but better if it comes with a burner under it.

Food was mediocre at best. The crispy noodles were swimming in sauce, making the crispy noodles soggy. More importantly, the seafood is comprised of frozen mixed seafood package straight out of any Asian grocery store. All the dishes we had lacked flavor. Worth of all though is the automatic 18% gratuity added for all checks regardless of party size. I generally don’t mind restaurants adding tips if it’s part of the printed policy, but doing so without informing customers and blaming on COVID (it’s now 8/2023) is simply dishonest business practice.

Food is very flavorful and delicious. Love their soup dumplings. Their soup dumpling are one of the ones with the most soup! Sadly, I didn't get any pics of it. It was too good to wait for my camera to take pics first.

We went there for a late night meal. They open until 1am Friday and Saturday night. The food was awesome! We especially like the hot and sour soup and the pork chop over rice. The olyster pancake was great although the gravy was a little sweeter than we like. The owner and the staff were warm and friendly which was very refreshing.

Though this place got some good reviews , it was very tired looking inside (in itself not a dealbreaker) and had a host who had no interest at all in the customer , the waitress was certainly better and friendly. The crispy fried noodles were very good and the fried dumplings just ok. The price well, for the whole experience , too high. I might order the noodles for takeout if I actually lived nearby but as for going back in person, can’t see myself going out of my way to do so.

My mother is from Taiwan, and this is her favorite restaurant in Boston's Chinatown. The food is fresh and delicious, and according to my mother, tastes more authentic than the food she remembers from Taiwan. Our favorites are the oyster omelet and the "Soup with Pork Intestine and Blood Pudding" (as it's named on the menu in English), although we have yet to try everything on the menu, but these are the harder-to-find nostalgic dishes that my mother looks forward to having the most from their menu. The space is small and can be very busy at meal times, but we went at 2pm for a late lunch and it wasn't too crowded.

Wow! Amazing Chinese food! We are so happy that we get to know this restaurant! So authentic amazing delicious!

Food was good although the menu was very long and made it kind of hard to decide and there were repetitions which was kind of confusing. I got the Taiwanese rice and pork chop and I liked my meal. The service was okay, mainly because there was only 1 server who was also the host when I went. I don't know if it's usually like this but it made it hard to ask for stuff or trying to get something more.

Phenomenal food! The black truffle soup dumplings are worth the trip alone. The duck and lamb were excellent too. Staff was friendly and quick and everything was great. Would recommend for sure.

Watch out for automatic 18% gratuity charge that's included. Bringing the pen so you get confused and add more tip. Braised pork was actually deep fried.

We love this place so much so we came back the next weekend. Very delicious and authentic Chinese food in this area. It has changed ownership recently but only for the better. We ordered the spicy stir fried cauliflower and black bean clams. They were yummy. If I am in boston China town again I must definitely return and try different dishes. Staff are friendly and nice which made our dinning experience even more awesome. Thank you!!!

34 Oxford St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•https://ordertaiwancafe.com/•(617) 426-8181•Tips and more reviews for Taiwan Cafe

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They call this orange chicken…Don’t be deceived by the size of each chicken finger, this overpriced $16 order is actually only a handful of chicken strips similar to the size of a McDonald French fry and heavily coated in flour. These are chicken fingers deceptively covered in sauce. Also the chicken taste drier than dog food.In a period when customer service is key to business success, they wouldn’t even consider exchanging my order upon my expression of dissatisfaction.The food quality (at least for orange chicken) for this restaurant has fallen in quality over the years. Try somewhere else.

Ordered vegetable fried rice by phone (for takeout) and was surprised to find a bunch of celery when I opened the container when I arrived home. Peach Farms says it is not unusual to find celery in their rice. In all my days of ordering and eating veggie fried rice this was a first. If they had veggie fried rice listed on their website I would have known to stay away. $13 for white rice and celery and some sprinkles of carrots lol. At least I know now.

We have been coming to this restaurant with our family for 25 years. Same owners during all that time and the food is reliably fabulous. Best in Chinatown. Great hours. Recommendations: 4 delights of sea in a nest; spicy dry fried salty squid and shrimp; sea clams with garlic shoots.

This place was sooo delicious!!! As a white person, the staff was extremely helpful and explained not only our dishes, but other tables. We ordered a variety of food and greatful for what was suggested. This was authentic Chinese food!!

In the heart of Chinatown in Boston, traditional Cantonese restaurant in the basem*nt level. Very retro for me. The food is good. The sound level gets fairly high based on its location on the lower level. Service is excellent.

Great place for a group of people (detail see below)+ super decent flavor; classical 酒楼 feeling+ helpful waitress, with recommendations and help out in ordering+ kind chefs, who came out and said thank you to customers+ free desert at the end; very satisfying30 per personThe kind of place you go for big gathering

PLEASE don’t come here. For your safety and sanity. They will yell at you for your tip. The woman followed us out harassing us to tip 18%. That we HAVE to. There is NO law that requires this. She slammed down our recipes and food. She forgot water for one of us. We were yelled at even though we were respectful and super easy orders (just a few apps). The food isn’t fully cooked. You’ll have to chase the waitress to get your order taken. Everything is very fried and empty on the inside. The tables are sticky and unclean. Be careful. I’ll be checking my bank account to make sure they didn’t charge us more for the tip. There are plenty of better places in the area. I hope they go out of business because it’s not safe and a scary experience. Several bad practices.

Excellent food, and superb, fast service!! We ordered Peking Duck, Lobster with Ginger and Scallions, Sizzling Beef with Black Pepper, Pea Shoots. Excellent and we can’t wait to come back!!

This place is an absolute hole in the wall gem that you should go with family and friends. Food is incredible and the staff is friendly and fast with the food, but do anticipate a language barrier and a “ruder” experience (they’re not intentionally rude at all though). The seating area itself is smaller and dirtier than most the average American restaurant, but you know what they say about hole in the walls - the worse the experience the better the food.Ordered the mayo shrimp, beef stir fry, duck, wonton soup, some special fried pork, and a sweet and sour beef dish. This comfortably fed 8 people. I recommend you order one dish per person, and come with more than 3 people to get a full experience.Shrimp, beef stir fry, duck, and the wonton soup are absolute delicacies. They’re not special dishes, but when you’re craving Chinese food you can literally never go wrong with it.The special fried pork was a bit too salty and the fried skin felt very low quality - perhaps old oil was used. Sweet and sour beef dish was great I think - I just don’t like sour meats but everyone else at my table did.Place was small, a bit dirty, and a bit smelly. Just a heads up, but much more than safe and comfortable anyway.At the end they gave us complimentary Che (Vietnamese sweet drink dessert). Absolute delight and pleasant surprise. The check was also negotiable. I will be coming back here.

Id say for every dish that we ordered clams,beef, chicken especially the 3lbs lobster, overall our bill is surprisingly not that expensive considering this is in Boston.Food taste is really good authenticService is great!Clean bathroom 👍👍👍

It's kinda run down but the food was amazing! We had two tables with 20 people and a fixed price menu. We ate it all and no complaints.

This is a must for me every time I visit Boston. The restaurant is not fancy but the food is so good. I always order twin lobsters with scallions and ginger. This time I also ordered clams with black sauces, which goes so well with plain steamed rice. The seafood crispy noodles were so so. We chowed down the Stir Fried Pea Pod Stems and cleaned the plate. We also liked the Beef with Chinese Parsley soup.Our service was great. It’s a no frill restaurant, and I was happy with the friendly server who was attentive.

Pretty good authentic vibe. Scallion pancakes were meh and really small. Decent portions, the crispy orange beef was good. Crab was so big lol

So, I searched for good Chinese lobster in Boston and this one pops up as top 10. I went at 6pm. There was only one table. Pretty empty for dinner time. Not a good sign.But waitress friendly enough so against my gut instinct, I decided to stay. They presented us 3lbs lobster with 2 claws. But when the lobster arrived, there was only a quarter. When confronted, the waitress said we have to order "double lobsters" to have both claws?? Please see pic.The taste was starchy. Taste isn't authentic.Service was lacking too. They never refill the tea.They added 19% tip to the bill automatically for 2 person. I told them their services lacking, and don't deserve 19%. She asked how much, I said 15% and she just refunded me the 4%.Avoid this tourist trap. If there's no Chinese eating in a Chinese restaurant during rush dinner hour, that's a bad sign. Should have followed my instinct.

Classic Boston Chinese food. Folks, this is what it's supposed to be about. Never will Carl's Pagoda be replaced, but this is what we have, and we have to love it! Dishes always come out hot and fresh. Lobster with Ginger and Scallion a must. Hot and Sour soup and Moo Shi Pork are go-tos for me. Clams in black bean sauce, perfectly cooked and absolutely scrumptious. Squid delicious and perfectly fried. Don't forget your hot tea on a cold night - a taste of heaven in China Town. No pretentious fancy anything, just great food fast, hot, and delicious!

Authentic experience. delicious food. Large menu. Can go here for food, but don't expect great service. Our check cost more than expected, but we did not receive an itemized check or anything. So I do think they automatically add tip to the check already. So be aware. Also dishes that typically come with a small portion of rice, did not here. Anyways, when you take money automatically without letting someone know, it's considered stealing. Make sure you ask for the check.

First visit here as one of my colleagues recommended their fish dishes. Got their sizzling flounder house special dish. I am not sure what kind of fish it was. Dish was ok for me. Since I went by my self, it was not practical or economical to order more than one dish as it was enough food for one person. I wish they had a dish with variety of food in a single dish instead of one item. It was my fault that I didn't ask them questions but assumed house special is a dish with multiple fish choices. It might be a better experience as a group than single person.

This is our favorite Chinese restaurant for dinner in Chinatown. They know how to cook seafood. It is fresh and flavorful. I recommend their scallion/ ginger dungeness (spelling??) crab; their clams with black bean sauce and their surf clam with chives served with lightly fried tofu. It is pricey but well worth it. The staff is not your typical Chinatown- throw-the-bill at you without asking. They are fast, attentive, and they’re friendly but not intrusive.

4 Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•https://peachfarmseafood.com/•(617) 482-3332•Tips and more reviews for Peach Farm

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The food is great with reasonable portions and prices. However, the holiday drinks were a letdown. We ordered two holiday drinks and found them excessively sweet. Even after waiting for the ice to melt half, they were still too sweet. Could be the syrup or it is meant to be that sweet. My friend, a regular visitor, felt the same about her drink. When we informed our server about the issue, no solution was offered, such as replacing or returning the drinks. Disappointingly, we were still charged for them.To be fair, the other drink we ordered from the regular menu tasted better.

I’ve been going to this place for a long time. I love it there and yesterday I returned after a year or so. Kind of disappointed. They changed the dole whip drink recipe and now make it with a cheap(tasting), (too)sweet orange something no more JUST dark rum around that delicious dole whip. For some reason the scallion pancakes were more like fat/tall scallion cakes. Way too thick, gooey, which I don’t think they should be that way (for my palette). The crispiness of a scallion pancake is what does it for me with that ginger sauce 🤤. But the ginger sauce literally tasted like black water. When I told the waitress about those two things, she told me that the drink recipe had never changed, and that it had always been like that, which I could not stop laughing about and deserved the crazy look she gave me. Because I was laughing hysterically because “how are you gonna tell me?” she was overall ANNOYED and ignored my comments. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I paid, but in retrospect, I should have asked for a manager to credit the cakes (only) because I didn’t eat the scallion pancakes and didn’t even finish my drink (which is unheard of). The Crab Rangoon’s are the best in the area, hands down. Don’t even go anywhere else -just buy these here. The chicken wings were so crispy and I wish they had a different dipping sauce than the Crab Rangoon just for variety.

Found myself in a nearby hotel for business and discovered this great place down the road. 5 star all the way. Jen the bartender is awesome and very cool. She is also the manager and one of the people working for her, Greg, said she is the best to work for. The food is Asian and I found it as good as NY China town restaurants. I came two days in a row and had Salt and Pepper meals both times. First day Scallops and Shrimp, the second day the Fish. Both times delicious with a bit if chili sauce I asked for. I had gin martini’s stirred and they were spot on! Gotta head back back one day with my wife to show her this cool spot!

Come for the city-famous co*cktails, stay for the amazing food that’s gonna surprise you!First heard of it when my partner got invited here by his Sichuan friend to try “real sichuan” food. Finally got to go with a bunch of friends and we loved it!Amazing Dan-Dan noodles, super tasty popcorn chicken, and fantastic creamy eggplant, but the fish with pickled mustard leaves was the standout - never have I tried a dish with that flavor and it blew our entire crew away.The co*cktails are also super worthy of trying - and include some surprising flavors like sesame oil. I recommend to be adventurous when ordering - you shouldn’t be surprised!Only two gripes I have - it’s super loud inside and simple decor lacks a bit of atmosphere. It’s elegant, but very simple. And our host was not the greatest as she seemed really busy. Otherwise - one of fave spots in Boston area!

Truly one of the best co*cktails I’ve had EVER! They have a really unique and very aesthetic selection of drinks. Also have great appetizer and small plate options. Waitresses are really nice and attentive, they know some of the regulars by name and order which is amazing.

The place by itself is nice. They have a great variety of drinks. They look cool. That way the main reason why my friends and I decided to go there. We had a table outside, our waiter was kinda all over the place, and we had to wait for him. He was nice but he did not pay a lot of attention to our table.The co*cktails were great! They looked great and tasted amazing. I tried Angie Valencia and Duan's Whip.The food was another way around. It was not good. My friends and I ordered Crab Rangoon to share. And I ordered Lo Mein for myself. Crab Rangoon was okay but the sauce that was served with it was weird. It was awful. I do not want to sound rude but Lo Mein that I ordered was tasteless. Lo Mein from other places tastes better.My friends did not like their food either.The conclusion this place is great for its co*cktails but for the food I do not recommend it.

Six in our family ordered five different co*cktails, four different appetizers, and six different entrees. We passed around glasses and plates, tasting each other's selection. The consensus was that everything was unique, but equally tasty/delicious. Food flavors were rich and complex, balanced with a layer of Sichuan heat. The co*cktails were amazing. This is a restaurant worth repeating.

The drinks and the atmosphere here are AMAZING. We tried the Lulada, Bomba, La Gota, Altiplano sling, and the Angie Valencia. If you do not like spicy food or have a low spice tolerance I definitely would not recommend eating here! Would recommend getting the wings, they were spicy but so flavorful! The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is for the spice level for people to be aware of

Contemporary spin on traditional Sichuan fare in an intimate vibe.My friends and I came here on a late Sunday evening and were surprised to find the place still buzzing with energy. Since we didn’t have a reservation, we weren't lucky enough to grab an indoor table, but the patio was just as charming an alternative.Blossom Bar’s take on elevated Chinese food is slightly different from places like Jiangnan. While I do prefer the latter, Blossom’s interpretation was also appreciable. They cleverly retained the core elements of Sichuan flavors - the aromatic spices, the fiery heat, and the rich umami notes. However, they present them in a more polished manner, making it a great companion for a wine or co*cktail evening.With enticing photos of their specials featured on top of their menu, we found ourselves ordering three out of the four special dishes, accompanied by a side of Dan Dan noodles. The crispy fish fillet was our favorite, with its delicate crunch complemented by a subtle burst of chili and scallion aromatics. The slow-braised duck breast was another highlight; its savory richness was beautifully offset by the tartness of the pickled veggies. The only slight miss for us was the Dong Po ribs – a tad too fiery even for our palates, but the noodle’s mellow flavors balanced things out.While it's evident that Blossom Bar's offerings are crafted with a drink-pairing evening in mind, their dishes stand strong on their own merit. If you're in the mood for a sophisticated take on Chinese cuisine, set against a cozy, intimate backdrop, then this place is a must-visit.

Love EVERYTHING about this place but the food wasn’t good. I was very disappointed by the braised duck because it was so bland. The Dan noodles were good and I had to save the sauce to pour over the fried boneless pork (also bland). I wished I can love this place but I’ll only go back for drinks. Staffs were wonderful but I don’t understand the rave over this place.

It's hard to decide whether the true star of Blossom Bar is the food, the drinks, or the friendly staff. The drinks were some of the best I've had in a long time, and I've never been more excited to eat leftovers. The bartender was friendly and attentive, and seemed to have a wonderful rapport with the regulars. The Duan's Whip was one of the best co*cktails I've ever had, and the eggplant with spicy garlic sauce was phenomenal.

Awesome experience. The food was great. We had the dan dan noodles, braised duck, fish with pickled mustard greens and house fried rice. They were all solid. The portions were generous and the spice level was pefect. The drinks were fantastic too, some of the best we’ve had in Boston. I had the Tito Puente and it was the perfect blend of rye and smokiness from toasted coconut and a bit of spice. My wife had the Duan’s Whip. Presentation was great and taste was very good, nice blend of tartness and sweetness.

My favorite spot for upscale Chinese food in the Boston area. Lots of authentic options, and everything's super flavorful. Definitely on the pricey side, but worth the splurge. The smokey shredded beef and the dumplings with chili vinaigrette are particularly good!

This place was absolutely packed on a Tuesday night! We loved our server and our food — the dry hot chicken has a numbing heat to it, so I didn’t love it, but it was nice and crispy. The large white rice was HUGE. The scallion pancakes were a highlight, too. The main entrees cost about $20 and are good for sharing and each appetizer was about $9. The chili oil dumplings were also awesome. Overall, loved the cozy vibe. There’s no parking lot but there is metered street parking nearby. We would totally come back!

Blossom Bar is definitely one of the places that has some of my favorite co*cktails in the area. I’ve had a few different ones and they are all amazing!The ambiance at Blossom Bar is a bit dark and kind of feels a little lackluster. I wish the lighting was better/warmer. It also got a bit loud when I was there.The food here is pretty good, though not amazing in my opinion. There are many good things on the menu but I don’t think any blew me away. It’s definitely solid, but I think the co*cktails are the main show here.Service was good and everyone was really attentive and kind, no complaints there.

Drinks were amazing… but took 45 minutes to reach our table. It was disappointing because we came here for a friends birthday and sort of kept waiting for the drinks. Some of the food came out before the drinks and it was okay at best.

Apr 2024:Went here for drinks and its cute and although very busy. Drink presentations are cute and well thought out garnish pieces.

295 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA•https://www.blossombarbrookline.com/•(617) 734-1870

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We ate here for dinner while touring Boston. This restaurant was a short walk from our hotel. It was great. The food was authentic and well flavored. My wife tried the "first kiss" drink and loved it. The meals were wonderful and the wait staff took great care of us. A refreshing change from the Chinese food that I usually run across. The meals were focused on the meat and flavors with an assortment of great veggies. You had to ask for rice as an added side (got it for my picky 9 year old). The meatballs with sticky rice were a wonderful appetizer.

🍜 **Yunnan Kitchen Review - Boston** 🍜📍 Nestled in the South End of Boston at 1721 Washington St #B, Yunnan Kitchen stands out!🌟🥔 **Yunnan Potato Pancake**: A crispy shredded potato masterpiece akin to a French fry pancake. A bit spicy thanks to my brother's heavy hand, but a solid 8/10. 🌶️🥞🥩 **Stir-Fried Beef with Long Horn Peppers**: This dish offers perfectly seasoned thin cuts of beef paired with seriously spicy peppers. It’s a mouth-watering 9/10. 🔥🐄🌿 **Mint Beef**: Thinly sliced beef with crispy fried mint leaves—light but flavorful, earning another 9/10. 🍃🥩🍚 **Stir-Fried Rice Cakes**: A best-seller for a reason! Tossed with pickled mustard greens, pork, egg, and tomato—this dish is a must-try if you're new to rice cakes. 9/10. 🌟🍗 **Authentic Yongping Braised Chicken**: Generously seasoned with garlic, tsao-ko, scallions, and whole chili—this dish keeps you coming back for more. 9/10. 🐔🌶️🐟 **Lemongrass Tilapia**: Stuffed with chili herb paste, jalapeños, garlic, lemongrass, and citrus, cooked perfectly to score a flawless 10/10. 🌿🐟🥔🍖 **Xuanwei Ham and Potato Rice**: Cooked in a stone pot, this dish offers delightful crispy bits of rice. Absolutely delicious! 🍚🔥👥 **Ambiance and Experience**: It's a small space, but it packs a huge punch with some of the best Chinese cuisine I've had. And even while we were there someone in another booth said it was the best Chinese food they have ever had. The ambiance is simple, rated 5/10, which lets the food shine even more.💵 **Affordability**: With reasonable pricing for exceptional food, it scores a 7/10 on affordability.🍷 **Tip**: Share several plates with friends or family, order a bottle of wine, and prepare for an unforgettable dining experience.📈 **Overall**:- Food: 9/10- Ambiance: 5/10- Affordability: 7/10If you're looking for authentic Chinese cuisine outside of Boston's Chinatown, run, don't walk, to Yunnan Kitchen. You won’t be disappointed! 🌟👣

Such a great spot! We tried a variety of small plates and shared dishes, and everything was delicious. Flavorful, fresh, and not heavy, even the fried items. Highly recommend the stir fried rice cakes with pork and chili - completely delicious. Definitely check this place out!

Staff was so friendly!! They helped with menu choices and recommendations. Very attentive. We did have lunch early so it was fairly slow so we enjoyed the personal attention.The food was good. No matter how good it is it’s never as good as being there but some come pretty close. One of my favorite dishes out is the boiled fish in chili. This one hit the spot. Not as spicy as others but it’s a different region so it’s gonna be a bit different. And the difference was welcomed. I love rice cakes and these did not disappoint. Actually probably the tastiest ones I’ve had. Plenty of flavor. The rice pancake was good as was the mushroom dish we had. All in all very good. The one thing that always gets me is the restaurants that bring the machine to pay to the table. You don’t really get a chance to look at the receipt first. And it’s a bit pricey so I’d like to see it on paper first. Then the tip question is asked and apparently 15/18/20 have been replaced by 18/20/25. Restaurants really need to pay their staff better. Pretty soon we will be like Canada at 30%. It’s not the staffs fault here so don’t get me wrong. Just venting about their process. Definitely will go back!

Great authentic Chinese food. We ordered yongping braised chicken, boiled fish filet in chili oil, and dali fried mushroom. All were much better than expected. Among the three, the chicken was the best; chewy but soft inside (there are huge chunk of ginger, be careful). The chicken can be bit salty, so I would recommend it with rice.Service was not exceptional, but good enough that we can enjoy the meal.The only downside would be the atmosphere. The building and furniture were outdated, and it would be much appealing to customers if they renovate the interior.

We ordered takeout out. The dishes were extremely flavourful! So happy to have a great Chinese restaurant in the South End! Can’t wait to go back!

Fried mushroom is a must try! Tons of flavor and I love the chewy texture. yongping Braised chicken was also great, I prefer this drier style. Boiled pork was tender but the soup could have stronger flavor.

Excellent food overall, very flavorful with great textures and generous portions. The grilled lemongrass tilapia was a standout, as well as the brisket tomato stew. I was a big fan of the "potato salad" but it was almost too spicy for some - a theme across any dishes that were marked spicy (I wasn't complaining 😅).The co*cktails were ok but some so-so, I wouldn't make a point of coming for those.The service was lacking in some ways - very informal and slow/inattentive at times. But the food came very quickly.I loved the decor - there's stained glass lamps and Chinese style carvings/trim throughout the intimate space. The booth/bench seats could certainly use replacing though, some spots were held together with tape.

Checked out this place on a Saturday night with a group of friends after discovering it on Boston Eater. Dimly lit with booths and antique-looking decor.We ordered quite a few dishes because we were hungry, but the portions were huge (not complaining)! The sticky rice steamed ribs were a unanimous favorite, and the boiled pork in chili oil was a unanimous least favorite. The boiled pork and the boiled fish dishes had way too much peppercorn, which made them difficult to eat because we could not scoop anything without getting a mouthful of peppercorn as well. However, the boiled fish alone was okay. I liked the stir fried rice cakes too because the texture and flavors were nice: it was almost as if you put mochi in a clay pot to get that burnt, chewy/crispy texture. The coconut delight dessert was not too sweet (which was good) but also not memorable.Overall, I don't think this type of cuisine is for me, but you'll get the bang for your buck, and I had no complaints about the service when I went.

Solid Yunnanese food with a decent amount of options for appetizers, and entrées. Good vibe with some neat decor and ambiance. Service however was atrocious. Not particularly friendly and definitely far from attentive. They never checked in on us and it took them nearly twenty minutes to notice we were done eating. Would have probably had a friendlier experience at a prison 's dining hall.I don't know how they got a James Beard nomination with service being so sloppy. I'd be reluctant to return just because of that, even though the food we had was good. And it's a shame really because they offer a rather unique take on Chinese food, representing food from the Yunnan region, which is frequently overlooked and definitely underrepresented.

Had lunch with my family at Yunnan Kitchen for the first time. Had some good items on the menu. Food was good and flavorful. My daughter loved the chicken stir fry udon which she ate so much. The Xuanwei ham & potato rice was more on the salty side but was complemented great with the Sweet & sour fish fillet! Also tried coconut delight, eight treasure rice pudding, and fried cheese all were delicious and the overall food experience was different with other Chinese restaurant around Boston and it was awesome.

Excellent food and service. The wait for the food was very fast. The boiled fish is very spicy and the portion is large enough for two people. The mint beef was a new dish for me. It was well-executed, but the flavors are not for my palate. The coconut milk is indeed milk with bread on top and tapioca pudding. Water was refilled frequently. Servers were all pleasant and answered questions happily.

I’d have to say that Yunnan Kitchen is probably one of the best Chinese food spots within the area. Whether you dine in or take out, service is impeccable. Food portions are large enough to share and is very good quality. I dined out recently closer to closing and had such a pleasant experience. They were very accommodating as I told them I had guests with me. Even added cute drawings on my take out. The jalapeño spicy beef udon would be my top pick.

We had high expectations for this restaurant before flying to Boston since my family is from Yunnan. Unfortunately, the food we ordered did not live up to our expectations at all! With that said, we ordered xuanwei ham and potato rice, Yongping braised chicken, and pea jelly salad.Let’s talk about one by one. First, the ham in the rice is not from Xuanwei I guess. They are just made from pork scraps without any good ham smell. Besides, it is really oily with those pork scraps.Second, Yongping braised chicken is not what expected at all. It was so dry that the taste of chicken is so similar to the three cup chicken. And it is extremely salty 😔Third, the only thing we liked about this meal is the spicy sauce in the pea jelly salad. I wish they could cut the jelly smaller and thinner so that those sauces can be fully absorbed into the jelly and they will taste better!Overall I think we ordered the wrong dishes and maybe we would try other ones that provide better taste!

Do you think you have had the best Chinese food anywhere? Nope. Not until you have tried Yunnan kitchen. I have never ever ever had Chinese food like this. Do not be put off by how much we paid. We ordered a loooot of food. The prices are super cheap!

We came here on a Saturday night without a reservation, so we had to wait 30 minutes to get seated since it was pretty packed inside. Once we ordered, the food came out extremely quickly. We got the fried mushrooms, potato pancake, veggie udon noodles, and the tofu with peppers. Everything was flavorful and the quantities were pretty large. Prices are a bit high but would recommend!

1721 Washington St #B, Boston, MA 02118, USA•http://yunnankitchensouthend.com/•(617) 936-4123•Tips and more reviews for Yunnan Kitchen

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Went here with my coworkers and we had a blast! The food was so tasty and full of the tingling feeling that you would get from all those peppercorn! And better yet, the spice did not overpower the actual flavor of the dishes, which happens frequently with overly-spicy food. All the dishes we ordered were amazing. We also went during a work day so there was no wait time. I also really like the vibe and decor of the restaurant. Will definitely come back here!

Taste of food, interior design, music and service are all fantastic for a true Chinese restaurant experience.As of November 2023, there was no reservation system. We put our name in at 11:45 am and waited ~2 hours for a table for 2. People started lining up 30 minutes before the restaurant opened.

Had a fun time at Mountain House Boston. The food was really good. Lot of chicken and seafood options. The szechuan numbing chicken was great but did come cold and with bones so might be a challenge to eat. The hot fish was the best! Melted like butter. Recommend the chrysanthemum sweet tea too!

This place's setup is crazy nice, giving off some strong Eastern vibes. Chowing down on grub with that guzheng music playing is just too good.We went for the La-zi chicken, swing pork belly, house special pig trotters soup, and Szechuan shredded pork. Gotta shout out pig trotters soup – it's thick, fragrant, and those pig trotters with yam beans vanish in your mouth. And that chili sauce they pair with it? Unreal tasty! The swing pork belly is all fancy on the plate and tasty, especially dunked in the trotters soup's chili sauce – can't beat it! The chicken in the Lazi chicken is a bit on the tiny side, making it a bit of a struggle. The Szechuan shredded pork leans sweet and tangy, not my flavor, but overall, it's spot on.Decent portion sizes, and the prices won't break the bank. The staff is super chill, always ready to top up your water or swap out your plates.Highly recommend this spot – I'm definitely making a comeback.

I was a huge fan of Mountain House when I lived in New York; I used to visit often. So when I heard Mountain House was opening in Boston, I was thrilled and immediately brought my family along. There was quite a long wait due to the crowds, so arriving a bit earlier might be preferable if you wish to avoid waiting at the restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes, and they tasted just like I remembered—packed with spice and incredibly delicious! 👍

I have to admit it is the best Sichuan restaurant I’ve ever been. The dishes are really authentic and decent. It is nicely decorated with beautiful oriental interior. The service and atmosphere is nice. The staff worked there are really friendly and politely. The food is so addictive which makes you wanna order more even every dish is already a big portion.

When you step in and see a man of culture inhaling fried rice while watching hentai like it’s no one’s business you know you’re at the right place.I was impressed with their complimentary pickled cabbage - crunchy fresh sour with a bit of a kick.My favorite dish gotta be the iconic swing pork belly ($14). Thinly sliced pork belly on top of a piece of cucumber to balance out the grease, dipped in a chili oil garlic sauce. I could be eating this all day.Pickled pepper frog meat ($32) was also quite tasty. Just look at those juicy chubby frog chucks. It was on the spicer side but not bad at all.Mala pork intestines ($24) were pretty standard, crispy intestines that were well seasoned. Jiang stew fish ($33)was one of their popular dishes too and it was kinda underwhelming, the fish was kinda cold and not very flavorful.The dishes came out super fast, and the servers were super attentive and accommodating. Overall it’s definitely a great and laidback place to have some great sichuan food.

Fairly new Szechuan restaurant, direct competition to Mala just down the street.Beautiful decor inside with wood based materials, very elegant. A few bar seats, but tables are better for eating.We waited around 35 minutes, with 12 groups in front of us, not bad in terms of wait time. They turned the table around quickly. Service was quick as well.Everything we ordered was good. Flavorful, lots of spices, and nothing tasted bland. Szechuan pepper corns, dry chilis, peanuts, all iconic spices in Szechuan cuisines. Dishes were all family style, so be ready to share.My only issue was with the way the Asian staffs' treatment to their back of the house crews from watching their interactions through body languages and gestures. I understand that they were busy, but there was no excuse for disrespect to anyone.

Hey there! This place is really tasty. We came in here with hungry belly, the wait was about 30-45 minutes, after the wait we got a table and ordered the eel dish, crispy chicken, and the two tofu dishes. Very tasty. And we left with happy full belly. Yes. Strongly recommended. We will be back yay!! 😍😍😍😍

Honestly def top 5 for Chinese food in Boston! But the service sucks, since is a newly opened restaurant it really popular. We waited close to 2 hours on a Friday night as is a walk in only restaurant. I believe during lunch time and weekday is better. Now moving on to the food, the taste is very authentic and delicious. It was def spicy but not overpowering any other flavors. The platter was good but the sauce is missing some flavor. The chili wonton, beans garlic pork and beef fried rice is my favorite. The restaurant is very busy, we asked the servicer 5 time for some water, and soy sauce but it took forever. However, the food was served pretty fast, took about 15 minutes also the complimentary tea was good. Very busy Chinese restaurant vibe.

One of the best Sichuan spots in Boston area!Food: If you love the tingly feeling you get from Sichuan pepper and the chilli oil, this is the place for you. Everything was spicy, extremely full of taste and well done.- Ma-La Beef was to die for, with the heat and the beef taste so well complementing each other.- Stir Fried Cauliflower was something I've never tried served like that, fantastic dish full of umami.- Diced Chicken with Lotus Roots was suprisingly the spiciest of the dishes, yet still so flavorful we truly enjoyed it.Drinks: We tried a bunch of local teas - all very tasty. There was also jasmin tea for the table to share (very nice touch), served in a wonderful little teapot.Service: very fast, attentive, great solutions with online checkin, so you clearly know where you are. It's very busy, but they seemed to be on top of everything. The wait was a bit long, but a place was packed, so no complaints here.Ambience: The local is beautiful, with the insides recreating a tiny village setting with a "roof within a roof" situation. We really enjoyed it - although if I was to have a grip, when we were visiting the music was really weird (loud electropop and often crackling).

I’ve been excited about this place since I tried their branch in NYC! The food was as good as I remembered and all the dishes were artistically pleasing. I really like the fried noodles. The service was quite good after we were seated but they currently don’t offer reservations so the wait time is usually long.

The restaurant has a great environment and service, especially for family party or hang out with friends. The food is tasty. We ordered a bunch of dishes and my favorite is MaLa Boiled Beef. It was an unforgettable culinary experience! The unique combination of flavors in the dish, along with the perfect level of spiciness, made me finish the whole plate. The staff is attentive and friendly, ensuring a delightful visit. We will definitely come back to try more varieties of dishes!

89 Brighton Ave Retail A, Boston, MA 02134, USA•http://www.szechuanmountainhouse.com/•(617) 329-6920•Tips and more reviews for Mountain House Boston 川山甲

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This restaurant always has many people and I came on a Sunday afternoon at 4p.m I finally get to have a seat and wow food was great and with reasonable price too! The soy milk was hand made and not by power according to the staff. The crab soup dumplings and veggies and pork dumplings in chili oil are so delicious! 🤤 will come back for sure!

Soup dumplings were hot and full of deep complex flavor. The noodle with beef and shredded pepper soup was decent but I would try something different next time.

Absolutely delicious! First time trying today and did not disappoint. Everything we got had so much flavor. We got; cucumber salad, wontons in spicy peanut sauce, chicken dumplings and pot stickers. Can't wait for the new location in Southie to try more deliciousness!

New dumpling restaurant in Chinatown.Soup dumplings, pan fried buns, wantons, and more.Original and crab soup dumplings were decent. Skins were thin, full of flavorful soup inside, and properly seasoned.Spicy wanton were decent. The sauce was very mild, could be spicier. Flavor of the sauce was good, but could be saltier, as the wanton itself was very lightly seasoned.Definitely will return to try other dishes, as everything was above average, and was not disappointed.Update 8/9: Ordered pan fried dumplings, pan fried buns, and steamed dumplings. Skins were too thick and not good. Steamed dumplings skins were mushy, had no texture. I won't be ordering those again.

This NYC-based chain of soup dumpling restaurants have expanded into Boston, taking over the spot which was formerly operated by Gourmet Dumpling House - a place I dearly missed. But hey, I love soup dumplings and all things dim sum so I knew I had to try it.The place itself feels very small, with only a dozen or so tables, much like its predecessor. It feels a bit cramped inside but and we were barely able to score a table, even though we got there for a very early lunch, around 11:15AM. The place was buzzing and people streamed in and out the entire time; business is good.Instead of being greeted by anyone, you'll find yourself placing your entire order on this digital kiosk. The menu is surprisingly big and they offer a bit of everything. There are noodles, dumplings and soup dumplings, soups and all kinds of other dishes too. Nothing really above $15 which is great. The ordering process is a bit annoying because only one person can order at a time but it's probably great for the kitchen because it can scatter their tickets at a more manageable pace.The food came out relatively fast however they just call out order numbers out loud and it's easy to not hear them. We didn't hear them twice and they eventually and reluctantly finally figured out that we were the table missing our food (an easy hint would be to look at the dozen tables and see who's not eating). Wish they had made more of an effort to be friendly and serviceable to be honest. Service was not great, or attentive. They didn't bring us any napkins or silverware either. Why bother putting the food on trays but not utensils? How does that make any sense, especially in an already cramped dining room? So yeah, don't expect much service - the bare minimum.The food itself, however, was good. We really enjoyed the soup dumplings - the pork ones ($9.95) were super juicy as were the chicken ones ($10.95). The cucumber salad with garlic ($7.55) came in a generous portion and it was very well seasoned and full of crunchy deliciousness.The beef scallion pancakes ($8.95) were very difficult to eat with the crappy plastic utensils - but again tasty and the vegetable Shanghai Fried Udon noodles ($11.95) were also very very good.Honestly had this spot had real utensils and better service, I would have easily given it five stars, even with that sterile, unfriendly ordering system but for now, food aside, everything else was very underwhelming.

My wife and I visited this restaurant in Chinatown, Boston, on a Monday evening. It was easy to locate. We ordered their Signature Pork Soup Dumplings and Pan-Fried Crispy Noodles. To our delight, we received a complimentary Pineapple Green Tea, thanks to their offer of a free drink with a purchase over $20.The cleanliness of the restaurant stood out, making it feel more welcoming compared to similar places in the area. The service was impressively quick, which was a plus since we opted to eat our takeout meal on-site. As for the food, it was satisfactory—nothing exceptional but decent for the price, earning a solid 6 or 7 out of 10 from us. Taste-wise, it mirrored the overall experience: acceptable but not remarkable.For those seeking high-quality culinary experiences, there might be better options in Chinatown. However, if your priority is a quick, affordable, and clean spot for a casual meal, this restaurant fits the bill perfectly.

I'm still reeling from our incredible experience at Nan Xiang! The dumplings were truly out of this world, and I can't wait to go back for moreHere's what we tried:* Pork Soup Dumplings: Absolutely delicious! These rival Din Tai Fung's famous soup dumplings. A must-try!* Pork Pot Stickers: I might have loved these even more than the soup dumplings! The 5-spice flavor added a nice warmth.* Beef Stuffed Scallion Pancakes: Decadent and amazing. A bit indulgent, but totally worth it!Other Perks:* Complimentary hot tea and soy, vinegar, and chili oil at the table* Fast and easy ordering through the app or in-store iPad* Dine in or take out - your choice!* Tip: Download the app for a first-time discountInitially, we were concerned about the casual, fast-food vibe and disposable containers. But, honestly, it added to the charm! We ended up loving the no-frills experience.Nan Xiang, we'll be back for more!

The soup dumplings here are very good! Gotta enjoy their other dishes too, the noodles were also very nice. I can see why there is hype around the place. Their prices are reasonable, food delicious, atmosphere is chill and clean, and the staff are friendly. It's small but if you wait for a little bit a table will probably open up soon enough. Def a 10/10 would recommend!

The Spicy Wontons came with the perfect creamy peanut sauce with the right amount of spic. the Braised Beef Noodle Soup had so much noodles and really tender meat. Great portion sizes and clean environment with complimentary hot tea! Smaller seating area so you may have to wait a bit/take out on a busier night.

We definitely ordered with our eyes which left us with way too much food but it was worth it. The dumplings here are great and clearly made to order. There is limited seating inside but I would have a backup plan ready in case theres no tables available

I was really excited by this restaurant since it’s a major NYC chain that made its way to the US! The place is rather small and it’s self-serving. You order on the kiosk and food comes out pretty quick! I ordered the Combo A, which included the Scallion Oil Noodle, Pork Soup Dumplings, and soy milk. The soup dumplings were full of soup and had good flavor! The scallion oil noodles were good but not a must-order. There are also restrooms available!

First time getting soup dumplings, great food and vibes overall. Love the small restaurant feel with people crowding tables and having lively discussions. A bit pricey though but it was delicious.

the food is absolutely DELICIOUS, the soup dumplings are soooo good. i HIGHLY RECOMMEND, i got the braised beef noodle soup and that beef was BEEFIN.. the most tender good sized pieces of beef. the broth was mouthwatering. the pan fried beef dumplings was amazing too. i got the beef scallion pancakes but it wasn’t that great for me personally but my sister enjoyed it . i only didn’t like the lack of space. but the food & service was INCREDIBLE.. i HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

I am impressed with how great these soup dumplings were and how fast they came out. We tried the spicy beef soup dumplings and noodles with scallion sauce. Both were wonderful and easy to eat. I would definitely come here again to try some of their other stuff.

This spot is probably ok if you want to go during the work week but generally underwhelming. We recommend the fried pork buns with a crispy bottom. The steamed shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings were so over cooked that many had already bursted and tore more easily than soup dumplings. The crispy fried noodles were very salty. The soup dumplings were decent but somewhat lacking in flavor. The tables and chairs are so close to each other that the space feels cramped. We liked the self-order kiosk.

Of all the places we ate at in New England, this is the one I think of most fondly. Soup dumplings, whether it's sunny or cold, are instantly comforting. These were no exception. The service was great, location convenient and clean.

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The food is very tasty, though it is too overpriced to be truly enjoyed. I went for the brunch service with my friends, we had an OK time. Every menu item was overpriced and most of the portion sizes were underwhelming. (Aside from the chicken and waffles, which costed $30 but had an according portion size.) The atmosphere of the establishment was antisocial, loud music constantly blaring while we were trying to enjoy our brunch, it makes for an environment horrible for conversation.You can tell this place doubles as a club at night, and that is not a compliment. 2 stars! Would not reccomend!

The place is phenomenal in terms of the overall design and space itself. While it's dimly lit it feels very spacious but doesn't feel like you're out of space even if you go in there with shirts/shorts (which I did...).The service was fantastic. In fact our sushi came out so fast it probably took less than five minutes. Granted, we did go there around 4pm on Saturday so it wasn't crowded at all.Now the 1-star deduction is the sushi itself. Unfortunately for the price (I get it, it's Boston), the overall experience of the sushi was around 6 out of 10. The rolls were beautifully presentation wise. A bit too much on the rice that wasn't as plump and one roll had rice packed so tightly it made the bite rather strong. There was more vegetable and rice than the the actual fish itself. The fish was very much underwhelming. We've had much better sushi in other places in that sense.Their Korean BBQ was one of the best we had though. VERY tender and seasoned just right.Overall, the experience and the staff were very professional and we had a great time. A little disappointed with the sushi but we are a bit of a sashimi and sushi snobs so take it with a grain of salt. It is fresh so if you're not picky you cannot go wrong.

The DJ was good but that’s where anything good about this place stopped. Drinks are way over priced ($15+ for a well drink or $9+ for a bud light) and the staff is terrible. Someone from the staff kicked me out and almost got physical with me for tripping with someone while dancing. The only reason he did not get physical with me is because other people from the staff intervened and pulled him aside. Guy should definitely get fired.

This place is a great vibe for a dinner. Great place for big groups. The lighting is perfect and the music is kept to a low to enjoy group conversations. The ambience in general is good and the decorations inside are super cool.Beer collection is passable. The service just took a really long time and portions were huge. Average choices of vegetarian food. They'll customize the food according to how you want it.

My experience was mediocre at best, I ordered takeout because I had heard the restaurant was very busy. I viewed the menu online and was intrigued by the descriptions of the dishes. The descriptions put the dish expectations at a high level with all the in house cheeses and smoked items.

All the statues around the restaurant are super creepy, not gonna lie. But, the food is great! Tried sushi here for the first time and it was delicious! The shef prepared each roll quickly and beautifylly.

Upsacle restaurant. Very nice ambience. Food is served hot and on time.We tried: island mai tai, bamboo juice and Bombay jewel.Apps: lobster rangoons, veg spring roll(best veg spring roll ever had), scallion pancakes.Main: crunchy roll sushi, green monster(best veg sushi). Tik tok chicken and house fried rice.

Food and atmosphere is great. I really enjoyed the sushi and other appetizers that I had there. Also great music and place turns into a club at night.

Great food, solid hospitality (thank you Armani!). Really enjoyed dinner here. Food quality, doneness and freshness are splendid. Would definately recommend to friends. The only downside was how long we needed to wait to retrieve our car from the valet, so if you're heading here on a weekend, I suggest giving the claim ticket to the valet a good 20-30 mins before you intend to leave.

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. We had the whole fish. Beautiful restaurant.

The place is beautiful and the bar is sexy. Had a great time here from the front door. Was greeted right away and seated in a good location to check out the whole place. The food was good and service was prompt. Tasty food, service with a smile and very yummy drinks. If I lived in Boston this would be my regular place! If I’m here again I would come back. Decor and music selection are on point!The only thing my fiancé mentioned was that the menu was disorganized and the dishes didn’t make a lot of sense. “It was hard put things together”- he says. I feel that more complex maki didn’t seem creative enough for the price tag. I feel that the basic maki would be an ok substitute. Menu did strike me as disorganized as well. It felt like drinks were the focus at this place. The quality of food was top notch though.

39 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116, USA•(617) 262-3900•Tips and more reviews for Red Lantern Boston

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One of the most popular dim sum restaurants in Boston Chinatown. Winsor has its historical place on the narrow and bustling streets steps away from the Chinatown sign. The dishes claims their authenticity from their presentation and taste. Fairly priced, for about $20/person, one get to enjoy a great variety of dishes.Most recommended dishes to try: Phoenix (aka. Chicken) feet, the meat fell straight off the bones with its mouth watering taste. And the steamed egg yolk custard buns, the richly filled egg yolk flows out of the bun as one takes a small bite, a mix of savory and sweetness makes a long lasting impression both on the minds and mouth.A local favorite and worth a try for those looking for a good dim sum restaurant. Be there early though, there will be a line.

Windsor Dim Sum Cafe: Dim Sum Delights in a Cozy SettingWhen it comes to satisfying my dim sum cravings, Windsor Dim Sum Cafe is my pick. This spot has its charm, offering a good selection of dim sum that hits the right notes.The menu boasts a variety of dim sum options, showcasing the kitchen's dedication to delivering authentic flavors. Each bite is a taste of traditional dim sum goodness.However, it's important to note that while the dim sum is commendable, the restaurant itself is on the smaller side. The cozy setting may not provide the grand dim sum experience you'd find in larger establishments in the area.For those seeking a satisfying dim sum fix without the need for a sprawling setting, Windsor Dim Sum Cafe is a worthy choice. Just keep in mind that for the ultimate dim sum experience, you might want to explore other options in the area.

This is a small and crowded place but the food was nice. The salted egg custard bun is a must try. Ribs are good, too. If you have a small group you might need to share a table with others.

I highly recommend this place for dim sum.Quick and delicious. I wish I could have eaten more.This would be a great restaurant to come with friends, lots of dishes to share.They automatically give you tea when you arrive which costs $1.25. It was definitely worth it.There is a $40 credit card minimum and the servers expect to be tipped fairly.I’ll be back!謝謝

We loved this spot! Cash only, and the closest ATM (across the street) was out of order, so be more prepared than we were. It was still well worth the miniscule hassle. Made-to-order, not cart-style.The chicken feet in black bean sauce were excellent and something I had been wanting to try for a while. The Chinese sausage and egg custard buns were really good, as was everything we had. We had fun and enjoyed eating at the table with strangers, but others may not. There are a few smaller tables as well. We got there early (before opening), so there wasn't a wait, but I hear there can be, so keep that in mind.

Perfect place to have a table full Dim Sum. The price seems to have gone up since before but still reasonable! Many small steamers cost only 7 dollars.

Just wow. Dim sum is as good as the ones back in NYC. Nothing I could complain about—typical Chinese restaurant, dinky, but the food is great. A must-try is their molten egg yolk bun!Will be coming back :)

* Warning of Charging Feeyou will be charged for drinking a pot of tea and this is mandatory for each serve (they don't let you know in advance)*The restaurant is not that clean. You may feel it from chairs, served plates and cups. But except that, we couldn't find any other flaws about foods.The best way to enjoy the meal here, order many Dim Sums, one Congee, and one main dish (Like Rib) combination. Especially I loved Rib and my BF chose the Custard Egg Yolk Bun as the best.

Nice selection of dimsum. Restaurant is filed with Chinese, a good indicator that it is not american-chinese. There are only a couple of tables, a number of them larger, so if you are with a small party be prepared to share. Food is great, service a little less, though quick.

Cash only at this place. Foods are ok but pricey. Service is adequate. Traffic can be very congested in these Chinatown streets. There are probably better choices for dimsum in Boston Chinatown

Decent dim sum and great serving sizes, primary complaints are the undisclosed mandatory tea charge and the cleanliness of the restaurant. Otherwise, a pretty consistent dim sum experience.

First things first, they’ve stopped requiring a minimum amount for credit card purchases. I’ve been to Windsor Dim Sum for take out a few times now when I’ve wanted dim sum for dinner. They do a very good job with the standards. Siu Mai are solid. Tofu skin rolls are very good. Deep fried pork dumplings are also good. Sesame balls are first rate. I will say that the food is not heavily seasoned, but the textures and the preparations are spot on. So it’s possible the reviews that complain that the food is tasteless are looking for a less traditional experience - IMH [2nd generation Chinese American] O. Service isn’t warm and fuzzy, but if you’re friendly to the staff, they’ll be courteous to you. And the atmosphere is pure Chinatown. So for take out dim sum, Windsor is worth the trip.

Overall: 5COVID-19 prevention: 3Location: 5Foods: 5Drinks: naAtmosphere: 4Service: 4Cost Performance: 4Smoking: noTourist Friendly: yesCredit Card: yes, including DinersComments: my favorite dim sum in Chinatown of Boston. Chives dumplings are the best.

This restaurant force you to pay a minimum of 15% tip, even the service does not worth a 15%. I would NOT RECOMMEND people to come here if you think tip is a THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD SERVICE.Food is ok but plates and chopsticks are dirty. Service is absolutely disgraceful.

Probably the worst restaurant in Chinatown and one of the worst restaurants i’ve ever been to. As lovers of the restaurants in Chinatown(and authentic Chinese food) we’ve always had positive experiences, was out with my partner, and his brother to introduce him to dimsum. As neither me nor my partner had been to this restaurant before (looked promising from the outside) we decided to check it out.First off the service, we were served by this middle aged lady server and she was so rude. She mumbled and made dismissive comments about how we ordered when she never explained the process. We walked in, and were seated and given menus. Apparently we had to circle the dimsum off the paper but we weren’t told that nor were we given pens to make that connection either. So she got really annoyed right off the bat and started our experience there awkwardly.Regardless, we were still expecting and hoping for delicious dimsum, so we ordered Spare ribs in black bean sauce, Spring rolls, fried pork buns, pork and peanut dimsum off the dimsum menu and beef lo mein.The spare ribs (in picture) were possibly the most unappetizing ribs i’ve ever been served in my life. They were also extremely boney and felt like i’d been served off cuts.The spring rolls were fine, only edible item of the night.The peanut and pork dumplings had literally no pork, only peanuts. And it didn’t even taste good. Tasted like someone steamed raw peanuts inside the dough and called it a day.Next, the fried pork bun, we were hoping this wouldn't dissapoint as how do you mess up deep fried pork buns? However they served us bland flavorless buns with 20% filling. honestly i was grateful for the 20% cuz the meat tasted awful anyway so didn’t need any more of that.Lastly the sticky rice, It had absolutely no flavor. the rice was basic stick rice with bits of sausage and shrimp and was so bland. Waste of money IMO, as you’re better off ordering regular rice instead of paying $11 for this. Not to mention we were led to believe the rice was off the dimsum menu(as that’s where we saw it) and everything was priced around 6 bucks per item however she charged us full price for it.Last the beef brisket Lo mein, it was actually ghastly. There was no beef brisket except for maybe one or two pieces, the rest was all skin and trip and fat, again serving off cuts like they did with the ribs. Not only were we served these awful pieces the noodles itself had no flavor. and tasted like they were cooked in dishwater.Also we were forcibly served tea without informing us it’s paid chargeable and not all of us even drank tea yet she charged us for all 3. The tea itself was pretty bad like it was basically hot water, absolutely no essence of jasmine or oolong or whatever they were trying to serve us.Finally, the rotten cherry on top, while we were paying the server literally bent over to stare as we filled out the tips part and kept glaring. Honestly this experience was definitely a 0 tip moment (i hate to say this as someone who understands the struggles and we always tip the highest amount) we still ended up paying 15% tips and she was frowning which honestly infuriated me after the horrific service and eating experience.It was a shame as my partners brothers first experience at dimsum was pretty awful.Anyway if you value your wallet, food and your mental health, please DO NOT go here! Plenty of other better restaurants in chinatown to visit.

Favorite dimsum in Boston. Biggest all-day menu, every item delicious and fresh. Their chicken feet and custard buns are NY-level yummy. Totally worth the carb coma afterwards.I want to address all the bad reviews complaining about bad service and bad noodles or whatever: go to Panda Express.Ordering beef lomein at a dimsum place is like going to a brunch spot and getting a burger. Stop judging the place based on food they don't specialize in. If you want chicken fried rice and wontons, go anywhere else.For the service: it's Chinatown. Service isn't a cultural cornerstone of China. Granted, they're especially standoffish here, but pretty similar to anywhere else you'll go in a 4-block radius.For tipping: it's Boston. This place is also pretty affordable relative to other dimsum in the city, so getting mad about an 18% tip feels silly. Leave a good tip from the beginning and there won't be a problem.Basically, if you want American Chinese food with American style service, go to Panda Express.

This is a nice tiny place that has been around historically in China town for years. It appears well run and had customers coming in and out at decent rates.As for the food, the mango pudding, egg custard, leek cakes, egg yolk filled dumplings, fried rice, and several other items on the menu were excellent. The roasted pork buns which is what I was most looking forward to did not have a significant amount of pork although they did come with 3 buns per order.

The food is fine but nothing special. We did not order any tea but they put it on the table so we thought it’s complimentary but in the end it’s $6. The tipping is crazy too and the woman at the cashier was very rude about it. Would never come back.

Windsor Dim Sum Cafe located at 10 Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111 is a good Chinese Dim Sum restaurant, but their credit card minimum is completely unacceptable- $40 minimum!! They could easily lose their credit card ability if I complained to Mastercard. I have 200,000 plus view to my reviews/photos daily.It is strictly against credit card holders to impose any minimum charge amount - that is a fact!Besides, that the food is very delicious! Excellent, spring roll and shrimp, dumplings, nice and large and exceptional. But you should take credit cards regardless of the amount…. Have a service charge if necessary.

10 Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•(617) 338-1688•Tips and more reviews for Winsor Dim Sum Café

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I visited this diner on a Sunday and from the moment we walked in, I could smell the goodness in the place! My friend and I went around 11AM and were seated immediately. I had the Spanish omelette and added apple sausage to it with a side of breakfast potatoes (pictured below). I really enjoyed it. The omelette ingredients were good and the chef was generous with the chicken sausage! I asked for hot sauce on the side, hoped for sriracha, but the options were Franks and Tabasco. Only real draw back is that my utensils weren’t all the way clean and the booth we sat in had duck tape in it that was rising and damaged my pants a bit. Otherwise, I’d recommend Victoria’s to folks and go back myself!Update: I’ve been back and tried the french toast which I enjoyed. The portion was hefty.

Great breakfast fare! Loved how flavorful the corned beef and hash browns were. Our booth upholstery was a tad worn, but the setting is very gritty Boston, which is very cool. Staff was very friendly and service was great.

This was my first visit to this diner. The Deconstruction breakfast plate was everything! My friend and I had a great brunch experience 😋 !

I was a little disappointed in my experience. I had called to place an order and they would not take over the phone. So I went in the diner to order. I had to wait to long for my order and felt I had paid to much for what I purchased. It was a good size portions because I ate from it 3 times. The flavor was a little bland and the service was just partially admirable. One of the waitress kept rubbing her nose and mouth. I don't think I will be there again anytime soon. It was a different environment from the past when I went there. If you like the old fashioned type of services and the style of the setting then go for it.

Great food, friendly and attentive staff. I'm always happy to eat here. It's a little expensive, but that's eating in 2024 for you. :) I come here every time I'm in Boston!

Today we had a great birthday breakfast at the diner. The coffee was great. Served piping hot. Our meals were perfect. It was just enough not to put ia over the edge lol!Ximena was our server today. She was attentive, kinda and expedient!

"My recent visit to Victoria's on Mass Avenue was a delightful surprise after not having been there in six or seven years. The food was excellent, the service was top-notch, and the staff made me feel right at home. I can't praise them enough for their hospitality. I'm almost hesitant to leave this review, fearing that the next time I visit, there will be lines out the door. The experience was truly awesome, and I can't stop raving about it. Victoria's is a gem that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience. It's a place where great food, great service, and a great atmosphere come together perfectly."The breakfast taste like it came right off my grill when I make breakfast for my family.I’m afraid to leave a review because it’s going to get so busy. They’ll be lines outside the door wrapped around the building. It’s so excellent. It’s such a rarity find such a great diner.

Server was nice and prompt. The western omelette tasted off. Not sure if the ham was from a can or the peppers were old because parts of it tasted mushy and sour. Place is nice though.

The food is great and the atmosphere is amazing. Whatever you're paying Lynne, IT'S NOT ENOUGH! She's always bustling, running back and forth, keeping busy, and yet still finds the time to give quality service to each person she speaks to. She was great!

I had a Banana bread and scrambled egg which is about $25 in total. The taste was so good and was a big portion for just a single. The vibe in the restaurant was also great! It is worth visiting.

My family enjoyed breakfast at Victoria’s diner. The food was great and place very clean. My kids are picky eaters but they finished up their food. I will come back :-)

Waitress was so cool we cracked jokes the whole time, Oreo pancakes were so fluffy , mango smoothie was so creamy and delicious homefries we got extra crispy they threw it in the frier for us must try spot

The waitress is amazing! Excellent service food is alright it was a breakfast nothing to extravagant. Loved the decor, Vero retro, original building

A very pleasant breakfast experience. The food was awesome, it's also awesome that I found another spot in New England that serves grits.(My only complaint is that their water Taste like it was from the tap.)All in all I would recommend this spot.

I had the chicken biscuits and gravy with fries for breakfast. It was great!

I’ve been to Victorias restaurant a hand full of times, I absolutely love the food there, if I’m in the mood for an omelette i will specifically go to victorias. The only thing is the server is so rude, and seems like she doesn’t want to be serving you and it makes the experience uncomfortable

I went there and it was not busy which works for me. Great staff and congratulations to the new owners. Menu was ok. The food prices where tad bit more than what I usually pay but, with inflation and high interest rates it's to be expected. Aside from that they have a good ombiance

1024 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02118, USA•http://www.victoriasdiner.com/•(617) 442-5965•Tips and more reviews for Victoria's Diner

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We visited this hole-in-the-wall kind of place for lunch. We ordered using a big touchscreen next to the kitchen. Wonton Noodle Soup, BBQ pork, Choi Sum Sautéed garlic, Beef &Green pepper stir fry were all tasty. The congee had the right texture but could have been better. They don’t have Dim Sum. I would have given five stars if they didn’t serve everything in to-go containers.

DELICIOUS!!! The food here is AWESOMEEEEEE!!!! When I was looking for good food, I took one look at this restaurant and knew that it was true love. I shared a dish with my wife and it was like the perfect amount! The service was pretty quick and we got our food fairly fast considering the amount of customers there were. Roasted duck, Chinese bbq pork, congee, crispy pork, they got all the good stuff!

One of the best authentic Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown Boston. Everything is delicious! You have to try it! Self serving style, food comes out very fast!

The food was a little bit bland for my taste, I was expecting more, it wasn't bad as the meat was tender and juicy, but the rice was too plain for me.

The triple meat combo was a great deal for about 13$. Crispy pork was the best. Tripe was decent but could’ve used more spice. And the brisket was just alright as well. Hong kong style pork was ok, nothing super flavorful but standard.

It's a great place for HK style food. Tasty, good price, and good quantity. Meat was a bit on the cold side. Fried rice was delicious. Definitely recommend for best bang your buck.

I love their duck, the roasted pork is good, the BBQ spareribs are good. I usually get the double meat combo and a double meat rice plate.

Ordered wonton noodles for takeout. Shrimp was cooked but pork was entirely raw, not cooked. Ate one before realizing it. Hoping I don't get sick 🤢.

Got the three meat BBQ plate with roast pork char siu, and roast duck to go. Overall very good. Char siu and duck were excellent. Roast pork could have been a little bit juicer. Generous serving size. Definitely worth the money.

We ordered the quarter duck. It was stone cold. The duck came with zero sides or rice. Just a lonely looking quarter of duck. My wife ordered the noodle soup with pork, it was not much better. The noodles were quite obviously ramen instant. The meat was cold and overall it was awful. I have been to Hong Kong, they would be out of business in five minutes for serving this garbage. Overall I'd say. ...拉屎

I got a rice plate with 2 meats combo, BBQ pork (charsiu) and roasted duck with white rice. Both meats were cooked to perfection. The charsiu pork was so tender and well marinated, definitely amongst the best in Boston. The duck was cooked well but the flavor was nothing astounding. They gave me enough rice for 2 people. The store was very busy during lunch time but the line moved fast. I recommend looking at the menu posted outside the store window before going in as it can be a bit hectic inside. The staff was friendly and gave me good portion of food for the price, overall a good experience. They also take card!

I'm from Hong Kong. I have never thrown away food. The Pork Egg Preserve was so bland, even after adding everything to make it better, I threw half of it away. I bought the tripe thinking you can't Mess that up. One bite and yes the same. So I took the tripe home and made it taste like it's supposed to taste.

Their roasted duck is delicious- the meat is tender and juicy, and the skin is not creasy at all. They also have other dishes, appetizers, and desserts ready to go. This place is almost always crowded so it might be hard to find a seat.

Super excited to try this place to see if it felt like I was back in Hong Kong. While it didn't feel like it 100% the food was decent and there is very little room to sit down to eat - most people order to-go. So if you want to sit and eat, you have to try your luck!We ordered ourselves at the self-serve kiosk. It provided us with a number and we wait for them to call out our number to pick up the food. My group and I got HK Style French Toast, Curry Scallion Pancake, Double Meat Rice rice (BBQ & Crispy pork belly), and the last one I believe is the fried pork chop with spicy mayo on rice.The HK French Toast was delicious, it was buttery and soft. To my surprise, they used a citrus jam instead of peanut butter! It was sweeter than expected, still tasted fine.The Curry Scallion Pancake was so buttery and flaky, so good, kind of addicting. The curry was in a separate pint container and tasted great.The Double Meat Rice we got was BBQ Pork & Crispy Pork Belly. The meats tasted pretty good, similar to HK (obviously), the pork belly wasn't too salty, and the dish came with some vegetables.There is also a cooler filled with drinks and pre-packaged snacks for purchase.TLDR - You can order through a kiosk, the food is good, there just is very little space to sit down and eat. I would come back to try other dishes.

I would recommend triple meat rice, roasted belly pork, bbq peking duck and sweet bbq pork to go. You need to pre heated for take out meal to make it juicy. Salted peanut is delicious. For meat lover may oder triple combo without rice

My friend and I went here on a Sunday afternoon. There are about six small tables in the dining area, but most orders are take out. Service was very quick and you can see the meat being chopped up in front of you! We both got the single meat option which was $12.57 each after tax, totally worth it for the amount and quality of food! We got the roasted duck and the pipa duck. The pipa duck is slightly more salty and deep in flavor, while the regular roasted duck is more simple. Both were very yummy! Will definitely be returning to try the other meats.

This was my top favorite place to eat HK style. Awesome food, authentic tastes, great service, great vibe... Then covid came and everything (except the food) was changed.... And never recovered.The tastes are the same. Tasty won tons, great BBQ of all sorts.... BUT... service? Plastic plates and utensils? Worse than McDonald's.... What a shame.... Not speaking of ruining our environment...Go back to nice dishes... Chopsticks... Glasses.... It shouldn't be a fast food joint....Once again... The food is amazing...

Hong Kong Eatery, BostonExtremely disappointing day of lunar new year, ordered Chau shu, sui yuk (roast pork) salt roast chicken, roasted duck was all undercooked and fleshly raw, @$20 per pound and spending over $150 this was extremely disappointing, you expect excellence in this day of inflation, there are other best quality restaurants other than this place. You have to cook extra when you arrive home to prevent food illness. Extremely sad.

79 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.hongkongeatery.com/•(617) 423-0838•Tips and more reviews for Hong Kong Eatery

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Good dumplings but over priced. Also: they ask for a tip on pick-up which sucks because it’s not like you’ve been served at all: “Here is your frozen dumplings, have a nice day.” Yep. 18-25% recommended tip on a high priced box of quality dumplings. Worth a try, nonetheless.

What an absolutely delightful experience! Took the dumpling class with Cal and it was lovely. She was an excellent instructor and made the experience so much fun. We learned several different ways to fold dumplings and how to pan fry them. It was a great night out with friends and we will be back to try the other classes! Highly recommend!

The owner of this shop is showing the ultimate of selfishness on the Dominos commercials. She has a choice to not use delivery services. No one is holding her hostage. She wouldn't use the delivery services if she didn't realize it was cheaper than hiring her own delivery drivers. Someone has to pay for the delivery computer system and the drivers. She knows that. I wouldn't be surprised if she is getting big kick backs from Dominos. I hope people aren't buying her "poor me" statement. She has a choice. She made it when she chose to use the delivery services. The contract spells out the fees very clearly. If you don't like it, lady, don't use the service Hire help.

Such yummy food! I had the delicious Double Awesome sandwich with bacon. Try the sauces out! Cute space, friendly staff and an outdoor space that’ll be great come summer. Nice addition to Southie.

We did the dumpling class as a family. It was a great time and the dumplings were delicious! It was fun learning how to make all the different shaped dumplings then learning how to properly cook them. This is a great date night idea!!

Super delicious food in an awesome space with super kind staff. Pork, mushrooms and cheddar scallion dumplings were straight bangers. So excited that this is part of the Boston food scene and I can’t wait to come back!

We went to a dumpling class today with the familyAnd we were not disappointed. Clean, well organized and entertaining. We made many dumplings, learned to cook them and of course,Got to eat them. Amazing! Would highly recommend.

Love Meimei! The double awesome sandwich can't be beat and the potato dumplings were amazing! Can't wait for the Copley Farmers Market.

Great new place in Southie. Pork dumplings were delicious! Not sure why reviews from 5 years ago are showing up. Location just opened last week and was packed this afternoon.

Book the dumpling making class NOW, best experience EVER! Tiana was our instructor and she was amazing! Everyone was very kind and passionate about the art of dumpling making. Delicious dumplings, fun atmosphere, highly recommend! Thanks again to the whole team!

I went to mei mei’s dumpling class as an early birthday present to myself! It was such a wonderful class. I learned different ways to form dumplings and how pan sear them ! Our instructors were so helpful, thoughtful, and we’re wonderful overall! Thank you guys so much!

We had a wonderful time here, there was about 30 travel agents in our party and the staff really took their time to walk us through the dumplings making progress. Thank you for the great experience!

A unique twist on traditional Chinese dumplings.On my recent visit to their South Boston café, I found myself enchanted by their approach to dumplings – a blend of classic techniques with inventive, local twists.As I entered, a lively dumpling cooking class was underway on one side of the store, adding an engaging dynamic to the atmosphere. I decided to try all their dumpling selections, and some of my favorites were the Lemongrass Pork, Cumin Lamb, and the 5 Spice Tofu Mushrooms. Where Mei Mei really shined was in their dipping sauces. These savory fillings went really nicely with their creamy and nutty dipping sauce. On the other hand, the fillings for the curried sweet potato and the Cheddar scallion felt a bit dense and heavy, but their respective sweet dipping sauce made them better.Beyond dumplings, we tried the Crispy Sichuan Tofu Tots and Scallion Pancakes. Dusted with a fusion of coriander, Sichuan peppercorns, and ginger, the tots were a crunchy, flavor-packed treat. In contrast, the scallion pancakes were notably thinner than typical Chinese variants, resulting in a more enjoyable crispiness.Though I wouldn’t classify these as the best dumplings I’ve ever tasted, they certainly rank among the most intriguing in Boston. For anyone seeking unconventional dumplings, Mei Mei is a must-try.

Did the dumpling making class and had a great experience! The staff were very friendly, helpful, and safe. The class was easy to follow. A few things to note: they do serve alcohol/there is a drink menu, the class is about two hours long and you don't eat until the end of the class.

Mei mei is awesome! We did the dumpling making class which was so fun and extremely well run. Caitlin was an amazing instructor and the dumplings turned out delicious! 10/10 recommend

Had a great time with their dumpling making class. It was a perfect date night activity. The instructors were great and the dumplings were delicious.

Most delicious dumplings, scallion pancakes and just incredible Chinese cuisine in Boston. The recipes are so unique and cover many dietary needs. I frequently buy their frozen handmade dumplings to cook at home but also enjoy dining outside with gorgeous sun.

Great food in a cheery and upbeat atmosphere. The menu is a bit limited and the portions are on the smaller side. Note that there is no dine-in seating available if a class is happening at the same time.

My husband, ten year old daughter, and I did a dumpling class today and it was amazing! The explanation of all the techniques and different dumplings were very thorough and easy to follow. They were so nice to my daughter too. This specific class was catered towards adults and we really appreciate that they included her and treated her as an equal. The dumplings were delicious and the space itself was so cute! We will definitely be back, with friends! Thank you Caitlin and Cal!

We did a dumpling making class with 4 people on Saturday morning. We had Tina as our instructor and the class was super fun and informative. We made over a dozen different pork dumplings each. We got to cook them ourselves and we tasted many of them and brought a big bunch home for later. This class was just a great way to spend a morning with friends and family and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something fun and unique to do. We will definitely be hosting our own dumpling making party at home in New Jersey. Thank you to the team at Mei Mei!

58 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127, USA•http://www.meimeidumplings.com/•(857) 250-4959

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Food flavors are amazing. Price is average. The restaurant is packed, tight space, one dirty restroom as expected with most Asian restaurants. Servers are friendly and attentive in addition to "verbally bold". At the end of the service when served with a bill, they made sure I paid them minimum 15% tips. They did come back to me requesting more tips when I tipped them less than 12% due to the undesirable restroom environment. We'll, I wasn't able to leave since I was literally attacked!So, be prepared to pay tips regardless of the conditions of the kitchen or toilet since you're brave to dine here!Will not come back since the food is not free and I rather have the peace of mind knowing my food is safe.

Very authentic, hole in the wall dim sum restaurant! Food here is made to order instead of the dim sum carts, so all the food comes out very hot and fresh. The service is also very efficient. Highly recommend the taro spare ribs, XO fried turnip cakes, egg tarts, shrimp noodle rows, and the molten egg yolk lava buns. The restaurant is a bit small, but there are ~2 big tables and you can call ahead for reservations. This place is my go-to for dim sum in the Boston area!

Amazing Dim Sum. We came on a Friday morning around 9am, which was the perfect time, place really filled up around 10am. Small place, and you're most likely gonna share your table with someone else, but the food....just perfect! We will be back for sure.

I’m from Hong Kong, and have lived in Boston for many years— guaranteed this is the best dimsum in the city! No carts but very authentic, delicious, cheap food! Expect a wait during peak hours, highly recommend getting the egg tarts

Bakery review:We came here for some Asian desserts. Saw a line for the dim sum restaurant; going to have to check that out next time! The service was quick and friendly at the bakery. We picked a few items to try. The moon cake with red beans inside was delicious. The yellow cat cake was amazing; super creamy, smooth, and not too sweet. I am not a fan of too sweet and love that most Asian desserts are not too sweet. Another favorite is the egg custard tart; so flakey and creamy. I would've ordered more but we just had a big lunch. Overall, a decent little bakery in the middle of Chinatown.

Key points about Great Taste...- they open early, at 8am on the Saturday we visited- they have a fairly full menu of a la carte dim sum. It's not the full OG menu like a grand dim sum palace, but certainly fantastic before you start your day- attached bun shop to get some items to goAll the food ordered were good. As a plus, they have 炸兩, which is a treat.

This restaurant is accurately named. We’re always on the lookout for a high taste-per-dollar dining experience, we’re budget gourmets, and this is a great find. Their dim sum is great, and so is their regular menu. Most items are under $12. We ordered 2 dishes for our party of two, and had some left to take home. You’re gonna love it.

So many Chinese bakeries in the area but I happened to choose this one. The service wasn't as bad as I was anticipating.I got a handful of things to bring home and the BBQ pork buns weren't as satisfying as I hoped. There's barely any meat and what you can taste is alright. The taro and pineapple buns/breads were a little bit better but maybe that's because sweet bread is easier to enjoy. Overall, not bad but I'd check out the other bakeries first before I'd circle back to this one

Crowded place but decent food. I absolutely love the egg tarts here but it cost $7 for 3 to eat it there and only $1.35 each if you buy from their bakery beside the restaurant. The shrimp dumpling was also great! We also ordered the bbq pork 肠粉 but the skin was way too thick to enjoy it well.

A nice little restaurant. While the food is good, it's more expensive than expected. Service is so-so. They don't even bother checking up on your table or ask if you want the cheque and seem bothered when you ask them for it. Furthermore, the hygiene needs to be improved as there was fruit flies in the restaurant and near our table. Lastly, I know it's Chinatown but being eyed constantly and stared at by old Asian men does not make me feel very welcome.

Huge menu and staff are very friendly! Very affordable and food tastes good. We had tofu rolls, shrimp fry-love them, sweet and sour chicken(a bit too sweet for my liking). Overall, great experience and love their bakery too!

Called a head to order a taro cake for a work function.I'm allergic to nuts and was a little nervous when I informed them of my allergy.But they took care to ensure that there was no cross contamination. Cake was delicious and most importantly NOT TOO SWEET.

I think there is definitely rooms for improvement and there are definitely things they do well. 7 dollars for 3 egg tarts? Eh. $13 Brisket noodles have no brisket, just fat and what looks like a large vessel. Turnip cakes were good along with the beef noodle rolls. Service wise I come in with my gf and they ask us to wait and another couple walks in and they get seated at an empty table that was there before. Little things. 3.5./5.

The Mapo tofu /麻婆豆腐 dish I got tasted sweet and the chilli oil I was given did not make it any spicer. Mostly red oily sauce with tofu chunks without the flavours and heat. Missing peppercorns. Not authentic nor traditional. At least the tofu is not fried nor deep fried !I am extremely disappointed and do not recommend ever ordering this dish since it's supposed to be traditionally spicy. Also this place doesn't include rice while some restaurants do offer some.Xiaolong bao was $9 and okay.My friends and I felt the server ignored our table as we waited and then had to get their attention 4 times (asked for water twice , for our food, & for cheque.I feel this place isn't as friendly to non Chinese speaking people.

The place may seem like a small hole in the wall but serves some solid dim sum. The other side of the restaurant is their bakery sidec where you can buy some pastries. We only ordered a small selection of items as we wanted to get some other stuff afterward. The food came out slowly as they prepared them fresh to order. I definitely enjoyed my congee and the beef meatballs.

I've been here a couple of times, they offer free hot tea which is nice. Their menu is huge, many many options. The food comes out fast and hot. I enjoy the rice paper rolls with shrimp or beef and the pork in bean curd. The staff is helpful and patient with us even though there was a slight language barrier. Very affordable as well, 50 dollars fed my party of 3 very well and we had leftovers. There's also a bakery attached to the restaurant that has great Portuguese style egg tarts.

63 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://greattastebakery.com/•(617) 426-8899•Tips and more reviews for Great Taste Bakery & Restaurant

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A very okay place. Food from the stall is cold most of the time (if they have any), but the food on the carts are hot. Ordering off the menu takes so much time that we'd all be full before the food arrives. It's hot, but we're too full to enjoy it. We ordered drinks once and it never came.

My husband and I will come here whenever we crave for dim sum. Servers are always friendly although they only speak couple of English words. Some aunties will come and offer foods from their carts. They have steamed, baked and fried items. In my opinion, prices are affordable enough.

Dim sum menu selection somewhat smaller than most other places. The food quality is consistent- fresh made to order. The food preparation time may be a bit slow, but the courteous staff + overall spaciousness + quietness + cleanliness of the place make it possible for a relaxing & hassle free experience.

My family likes to go to.China Pearl for dim sum and dinner. Food is good and price is reasonable. Service is always very good. This is a spacious beautiful place to enjoy a lovely meal with friends and family. If you want some special traditional Chinese dishes not on the menu, let them know when you make reservation, they will try to accommodate.Easy to find parking in the big parking lot is great!

Excellent dim sum, and food in general. I highly recommend the Chili pepper calamari and the chili pepper porkchops. Absolute flavor explosions, tender, juicy, yet crispy, everything you coud ever want out of a piece of meatSince it wasn't busy at all today, they didnt have the push carts going around, you could just order using the provided sheet.When we went (Friday) Dim sum was served until 4:30 pm, not sure about other days, but we were glad to see how long into the day they served dim sum compared to other dim sum spots

The decor makes it feel fancy,but it is not expensive. The food is good and there's American influenced and authentic Chinese meals. The wait staff are attentive and quick. There was live music which was kind of a plus but since it was mostly the same song (I think they were practicing) I didnt give the restaurant a 5. They have dim sum until 5 but we got dinner. I recommend the fish and tofu or the curry noodles.

One of the best authentic Chinese restaurant in the area. We no longer going to Chinatown due to bad traffic and parking conditions. This place has a huge parking lot, next to a Asian grocery store. It’s perfect for going for Dimsum and also do your groceries after.We tried a few dishes with the host/chef recommendations, it was FANTASTIC!Strongly recommended!

China Pearl is a special place. It’s a cut above the rest for any dim sum restaurant I’ve encountered in the Boston area. If you’re visiting on the weekend, they have cart service dim sum until about 2:00pm. Sometimes there’s a line, but it tends to move fairly quick. I’ve never waited more than 15-20 minutes even when they were very busy. The earlier you arrive, the better. The people working here are incredibly sweet and hard working. It’s a big restaurant that’s pumping out a lot of food and it’s always crowded on the weekend. The food is always fresh and absolutely top notch. The owners are very hands on and you can see them helping out in so many places in the front of house. They treat everyone there like family and it’s a heartwarming experience every time. They’ve even accommodated me for certain items that sell out early by suggesting I call to have them hold a few of my favorites to the side and have come through for me every time. They also accommodate our special requests for kitchen items that aren’t on the carts. I can’t say enough great things about the kind of experience you’ll have at China Pearl. This is a must and absolutely the highest quality dim sum you can find near Boston.Some of my favorites include char siu bao, chicken feet, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, egg custard pineapple buns, sweet tofu pudding, beef chow fun with gravy, sesame balls, rice roll with fried dough, salted egg steam bun, salty dumpling “football”, and siumai. There are frequently items that roll up on the carts that aren’t on the menu and that I’ve never seen before which is always a nice surprise and adds to the excitement of coming here.

Great Dimsum place in the area.They are open on Thanksgiving day!Is it tasty and authentic? YES!Usually no problem finding parking in the plaza.

My family and I had a great meal at China Pearl tonight. We were a group of 14 and had vegetarians and gluten free people in the group and they were so accommodating, Patty in particular. We were able to give them a list of dishes we wanted to order ahead of time and we didn’t have to wait long before the food arrived. I am gluten free and would definitely go back- the food was delicious and it’s hard sometimes to get gluten free Chinese food. Highly recommend for large groups and for those with allergies! They took great care of us.

My go-to for dim sum. I love that it’s still served on the push carts! Very nostalgic! Service is friendly and fast. If you come before noon for early dim sum on weekends, it much less busy. If you do not see something in particular on the push carts, you can place a special order for it.

The dim sum here is Decent. The wait isn't to crazy long. Service is a hit or miss depending on how busy they are . They have good authentic Chinese food at night. Price is typical of any restaurant. Worth a shot

China pearl in Chinatown Boston is being Renovated. So they are now doing business at a China pearl in Quincy. The place was very large very clean is lean amazingly fresh food and friendly staff. We were very pleased with our food. I suggest dim sum in the morning bemorning between 9 and 2 I believe. Chinese breakfast. 11 o'clock is a good time to go they bring the food around on little carts and then there is a steam table that opens up with some of the more expensive items in smaller portions. If you order from the menu the larger portions are more expensive. Great place best place for dim sum

We are usually extremely satisfied with our meal here. This time, however, the pork shumai and fried pork footballs tasted different. It almost tasted like there was beef mixed in with the pork. It was very off-putting. Hopefully, next time will be better.

237 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•https://www.chinapearlrestaurants.com/•(617) 773-9838

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Very authentic Shanghai food. Taste goes a little light but that’s usually how Shanghai food was made. Seat is a little small and space is tight, feel a bit crowded especially with kid. It has dim sum on weekend as well(not the same type of dim sum you could expect eating in Chinatown)

As a Shanghainese, I confirm the menu has some of the traditional Shanghai style dishes. The dishes we tried tasted very homemade, in a good way. Nothing too impressive though. Like the restaurant’s decor.

Pretty good. Authentic Chinese food. Just a tad bit bland but again more authentic than AmericanGood portionsDecent prices. Around $25 a person

We love the food at Shanghai Gate! Their menu is big, and we've eaten around on it a lot, and we've never been disappointed. From Garlic Eggplant to Yu Xiang Pork with Steamed Bao to Stir Fried Beef with Crueller (delicious) to Mapo Fish, it's all worth getting again. Definitely go if you're in the area! The beautiful wall art on the back of the restaurant doesn't hurt either.

As of today, no dine-in yet,but good food that comes out and stays hot. Packaging was great and the eggplant+dumplings were tasty.

Nothing really stands out. In fact, the scrambled eggs taste like cream brûlée with tons of sugar in it. The chicken has been frozen for a while, apparently. This is not AUTHENTIC Chinese food. Disappointed.

I've come 4 times, and have finally decided to stop. Taste is average, prices are average for the portions, service is average. Nothing really that stands out.

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The clams in black bean sauce is soooo good here! Cant go wrong with their garlic crispy chicken either! There lobsters are huge and they do lobster towers.

It was amazing! They have many dishes to choose from. The prime rib was delicious and a good deal for about 30 bucks. The amount was huge! The vegetables are also delicious and the sauces were super yum. Great service too. I'm so happy with this place!

This is the first time I pass by here to order takeaway because I often order fish in restaurants The worst thing in my life happenedtoday , it’s clearly a fraudulent customer, I hope there will be no more people who are cheated, tastes bad, service attitude is not good, I wonder how these comments come from this afternoon I ordered a clear fish and vegetables When I paid for the two dishes, I said $67. I was curious and asked how much the fish was. He said $45. I said that I have never had such an expensive meal in an ordinary restaurant. He even laughed and insulted me and said, "Fish is expensive."Because I often order fish in restaurants the fish I have eaten in Chinese restaurants have been priced at 25-30 dollars. Now, when I took out the food, I asked you that there is no such price in your menu, and you can’t explain it to me. fish on photo It's small and looks like garbage. Can it be eaten? Shameless and hateful restaurant I will forward all this matter and will not defraud customers when such behavior occurs

Have been enjoying this place since they opened. Great hole in the wall type establishment tucked away in the corner of President Plaza between Kam Man Foods Market and Pho Countryside. Ample parking. Cantonese style Chinese food. Service is good. Food is excellent. Served hot and fresh. We went tonight, the day of Chinese New Year at 5:30 PM and the line was out the door. Good thing we made reservations ahead of time for a party of 20. Sat down right away and ordered an 8 course dinner including fish maw soup, Peking ribs, walnut shrimp, hainanese chicken, short ribs with eggplant, watercress, ginger scallion twin lobsters and jellyfish. All were absolutely delicious, excellent and prepared perfectly. Highly recommend. Will definitely return soon and try their specialty lobster as well as the other items on their menu.

South Garden is a 5 Star authentic Chinese restaurant located in Quincy, MA. Their food was incredible and was accompanied by a friendly and humorous waiter. If you're looking for a great meal, easy parking, and uninterested in heading into Boston, then this is the perfect place.South Garden maintains a highly busy dine-in and takeout service. Over a weekend trip back home to Boston I tried South Garden for the first time, and ended up dinning in one night and getting takeout on my way to the airport at the end of the trip.Their half chicken coated in crispy garlic was tender, juicy, and paired perfectly with some white rice. In addition, we got the Pineapple Shrimp in Taro Pot which was an amazing spin on a mayo shrimp dish. The shrimp were large and the crispy and the soft taro pot was delicious. Another great dish we had was their ginger scallion lobster. The serving size was generous, and the plate was full of hunks of shelled lobster tails and claws. The standout dish that had all of us beyond excited was the live scallop with vermicelli and garlic. The scallops were cooked in half of their shell and covered in vermicelli and garlic sauce. This dish was absolutely incredible and I'd come back to South Garden again and again just to have this dish.I can't wait for my next trip back home to Boston to head back to South Garden for another great meal!

Food taste average, not bad, but not the best either. The service was ok, nothing special about this place. Would come again for take out.

Overpriced scam! I took my parents to lunch at this place last Sunday. We ordered one small appetizer, one soup, a steamed fish, and a stirred fried conch with chives. Little did we know that we ended up paying $200 with 10% tip included. The waiter told us when we got the check that the fish was $55/lb, so the small fish costed $78!!! The conch dish on the menu says it’s about $20, but the waiter said it was $40/lb. It’s the most expensive lunch I have had in a while. The service was slow in a half empty restaurant. The food tasted so so. We won’t go back to the restaurant again.

Got beef chow fun, vegetable fried rice, mapo tofu, and spicy salty pork chops. Great Chinese food with large portions at an affordable price! Especially appreciate the fact that the food wasn’t salty and the ratio of sauce to solid was on point. Highly recommend the mapo tofu.

The place is not crowds at Wednesday night. The food is 9/10 (base on looks and taste). The location is 9/10 with parking space. Weekend parking might be a little scarce. The price is 8/10. The staff and service is 9/10. Overall 9/10, wish we can do 4.5 star Google star rating!!!

Great place that has its ups and downs. Pros food is usually very consistent in terms of quality and taste. I emphasize usually because there have been times where the flavor was not there at all. Cons seating is very cramped and as I mentioned, the rare inconsistencies that occur. Service is passable. When it’s a full house make sure to keep note of what was ordered, they will usually forget. All in all, fantastic food. Passable service. Plate portions have gotten significantly smaller.

I Ordered 3 dishes:Beef In Satay Sauce 沙爹炒牛肉Sweet and sour pork chop (bone in) Sweet Sour 咕噜Tofu and bean curd With preserved fish/vegetableVery authentic Chinese cuisine with great wok hei. I would give this place a try if you’re around the area. Strong recommend, delicious food!!

Very authentic Chinese food. Ordered 5 dishes, but only took pictures of 2. Once the lobster with noodles and mapo tofu arrived, I dove right into the food and did not take pictures of the rest.

217 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•https://southgardenma.com/•(617) 328-6628•Tips and more reviews for South Garden

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Here’s why I give this place one star:1. Cleanliness and decor2. Whole fish is not whole, the fish fillets are nicely carved out and not part of the dish. Both sides of the fish lack the fillet part. I cannot believe they charged us for a whole fish! This is practically cheating. Please don’t do this, people are not stupid.

Good outing. The location and setting wasn't on par with other restaurants, but the food was good. Try the fried pork buns for a really tasty snack. All of the food required extra salt and seasoning, but we prefer to have food with too little salt than too much. Prices are a tad steep for what you get. Overall it was an enjoyable experience, but we might try another outlet next time we are in the vicinity.

This is a Sichuan restaurant. You can get the typical Sichuan dishes such as 夫妻肺片， 川北凉粉。But they also have something from other styles. We ordered the 葱姜龙虾。It is kind of disappointed. You can get much better one from most of the Cantonese restaurants. For vegetarians, the 清炒豆苗 is excellent. But the 空心菜 is over cooked.

Nice Asian resturants. It looks big but the is not enough seating inside. Food tastes good. It's has off street parkingand is located in Chinatown downtown. Lotta asian shops and resturants around that area.

Simply incredible food. I highly recommend the Sichuan Diced Chicken with Chili Peppers. The fry coating on the chicken is super thin and crispy and was perfect. The flavor was spot on, nice and spicy, and there was so much of it. I also got the Sichuan Style Double Cooked Pork and it was great as well, but the chicken was just incredible.The menu is gigantic with so many things I'd want to try, so I'll definitely be coming back sometime.The service was admittedly in the slow side, but I'll give them a pass because it was Chinese New Year and they seemed understaffed.The atmosphere was nothing exciting. Simple, no frills, but it doesn't need anything else.

The food is good, we ordered Kung Pao chicken and were satisfied with the taste. There is a min tip of 15% as mentioned by other reviewers.

(4 1/2 stars) Really enjoyed our meal here. The pan fried pork buns were great! The steamed pork dumplings, king pao chicken, and beef with broccoli were all good. Pleasant and clean inside but you still get a bit of the old school feel. Fast service.

It is a small place (there is an upstairs also), comfortable, and clean. Nothing fancy. I asked for the General Gaus lunch special, the server stated there was no lunch specials today, it was a Monday so I thought it was odd, but ok. I ordered a full portion, white rice and scallion pancakes.Everything tasted delicious, no complaints at all. Will definitely will go again. They have a salad bar with all the fixings for Hot Pot, oh yeah!

Great food and comfortable seating. We ordered the braised short ribs, tea braised duck, and the appetizer sampler. Service could’ve been better/more attentive.

An incredible meal. Food was absolutely phenomenal. Perfectly cooked meats, powerful flavor, great spice, delicious sauces and seasonings. Perfect meal. One of the best bites you'll have in the city. Cumin lamb, beef dry pot, and szechuan wonton are personal favorite highlights. Service was also extremely friendly, fun and knowledgeable. Very cheap as well.

Espectacular de rico, y super amable los empleados. Todo estaba espectacular, super recomendable. Se les paso el ponernos otro plato que pedimos y se disculparon por ello. Nos preguntaron si aun lo queriamos y salimos tan satisfechos que no podiamos mas :). Pues bien quitaron ese plato de la cta, y para sorpresa nuestra nos trajeron una bolsa con el plato que se olvidaron. De verdad encantadoras.(Translated by Google)Spectacularly rich, and super friendly employees. Everything was spectacular, highly recommended. They missed giving us another dish that we ordered and they apologized for it. They asked us if we still wanted it and we left so satisfied that we couldn't take it anymore :). Well, they removed that dish from the meal, and to our surprise they brought us a bag with the dish that they forgot. Really charming.

Had hot and sour soup and spicy fish dry pot. Soup was your regular run of the mill that you would get any other Chinese restaurants.My main reason to go there was to try the spicy fish. I was utterly disappointed. While it had a good flavor and spice level, the fish itself was very tough and over cooked. While ordering I was told that it is not served deep fried and it's just stir fried. What came out was a dish that was deep fried and then stir fried! It was as tough as an over cooked breaded chicken. Not happy!!

Got takeout but i’ve been there before. Favorites are eggplant and the crispy chicken. The tendon was a bit of a bad deal, didn’t get much beef and mainly tripe. And the double cooked pork was fine but nothing spectacular.

Go for: No frills, multi-region Chinese food with a huge menu.Avoid if: You need to be pampered when you go out to eat.Something surprising: The live seafood that's available. Oh, and there's a second floor.Reservation needed? No, but you might have to wait a few minutes.Overall Experience: 3/5. This place has an incredible menu and all of the dishes are executed well. You're not going to be treated like a VIP when coming here, but the food is worth it. It would be great if they restored and cleaned up the interior of the place a little bit, but it has a certain Chinatown charm to it.Value for Price: 3Sanitation: 3Food Quality: 4Menu Precision: 2Service Quality: 3Timing: 4Decor: 2Access: 3—5 among the best4 strong3 not too bad2 mediocre1 never again

The a la carte hibachi is by far their best offering there so if you're going, make sure you go for their hibachi. The first time I went there I had it mild spice since my colleagues had limited spice tolerance. On my last visit with my friend, I had it extra spicy and it dramatically improve the taste and flavor.The pea pod stem was really good as well but other traditional Chinese dishes were just average or slightly below average. It's pricier than other nearby Chinese restaurants so unless I'm going for hibachi I would rather go to other places. For traditional Chinese, it's hard to beat Jade Garden.

All these people ragging on the prices might do themselves a favor and arrive before 4 for the lunch specials. I think it's 13.99 for a wide array of lunch dishes. I got the sezchuan twice cooked pork. I do hear what the other reviewers are saying about the saltiness of the dishes. Mine was absolutely soaked in oil to the point of excess but as most of the reviewers can attest, the flavor is strong.I was feeling like a big spender so I got an iced tea drink, which hit for sure. I think I'll be back next week for a different special for my afternoon job.

Ordered Take Out and staff was really nice.Egg Fried Rice was quite sad. Very plain no soy sauce or other flavorings 😅 just literally egg and riceHot and Spicy Fish Fillet was very flavorful but perhaps not the best for takeout. I will dine in next time so the fish stays crispy.

58 Beach St #2017, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.5spiceshouse.com/•(617) 574-8888•Tips and more reviews for Five Spices House

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Modern Chinese restaurant with poorly executed creative menus.Saw the hype on social media about their toast and spam fries and decided to take a visit. Their idea of modernizing Chinese dishes was mostly confined to infusing street food elements. Sounds great on paper, but their execution was fairly unremarkable. With the exception of the seafood crispy noodles which I liked, all the menus I ordered were mediocre at best. The sweet chili sauce on the cauliflower was too watery and poorly integrated. The ramen crust on the chicken barely made any difference in texture, and the quality of chicken was also not great. Nothing from the spam and taro fries and the Double Chin fried rice were worth the hype on social media. I haven’t tried their famous Cube Toast so I cannot comment on those, but their regular entree menus were certainly disappointing.

i got the taste the rainbow toast and it came out just like the photo. it was worth the price and delicious. the workers there were friendly and the place was lovely.

Absolutely amazing food.Everything about this place is unique, innovative, an exciting. The atmosphere feels trendy and gives a welcoming vibe. The food is always perfectly cooked with just the right amount of seasoning.I had the tofu chinwhich which was the perfect combination of crunch from the scallion pancake, softness from the tofu, and the crispness from the vegetables. Not to mention the honey sauce was amazing.To drink I had a lemon cola which was also great.My friend had the Poutine Your Mouth with the fried egg (sadly I don't have a picture) which he also said was amazing, and it looked amazing too.For dessert we had the Matacha Ma Call It cubed toast, which was basically different pieces of French toast in a cube with green tea ice cream on top of it, plus fruit, mochi, cereal, poki sticks, and chocolate syrup on it. It was probably the best dessert I ever had and certainly worth the wait.This is probably the most unique restaurant I have been to in Boston and a must-visit if you are in Chinatown.

Over all really good!Some of the food was delicious, and some was pretty flavorlessThe good;The Salt & Pepper wings, Lobster Rangoon were great!The kimchi fried rice and Korean rice cake cheesy sausage dish were good, but a little less flavorful than I would have expected on the spices level from the description, pretty tasty though!And the honey toast was phenomenal!The not so good;The "mac and cheese" wide noodle dish was totally flavorless, I think I understand the fusion they were trying to go for, but boy was it bland... The fish and chips was not all that as well, though the fries were very good, and between the two bubble tea that me and my friend got one was almost watered down tasting, and the other one was super concentrated and tasted more like coconut than taro.I loved the atmosphere though, and the service was super nice, and it was super cute to be able to just walk on over up some stairs to the bakery and get some to go dessert, and they were very kind in there too.So overall even though some of the dishes were hit or miss, I definitely come back to try more the good stuff was very good! And the not good stuff was just okay at the worst.

I went there with my friends and the atmosphere was really cozy and nice. Staff really nice and they have a lot of dessert that I wanted to try. My friends and I shared a toast with ice cream, which was pretty good price considering the amount you got.

great place to dine in after a late night at a goth club. friendly staff, great food, with the ‘small on the outside but big on the inside’ type of space. i loved the boardgames and books that you can take off the shelf and bring over to your table to enjoy. the only thing i would recommend is that they should renovate the quality and overall cleanliness of the bathrooms

Could not recommend more!!!!!!!!! Prompt staff, fresh desserts, fun and interesting co*cktails and an experience like no other.Take enough time to be patient and ready to read an incredible menu while getting recommendations from a kind and knowledgeable staff. I wish I could live here honestly.

If there’s any restaurant in Chinatown that deserves style points, it’s Double Chin. They have old favorites (Beef Chow Fun), play-on old favorites (Char Siu Pineapple Bun), random fusion dishes (Kimchi Alfredo), and dishes that purely confuse (Double Chinwich???).On pure taste, Double Chin is pretty good. The later in the evening you go, the better the food seems to taste - they’re open until 4am Fridays and Saturdays. For a late night snack, I recommend the HK French Toast. It’s filling, sweet, shareable, and just SCREAMS decadence.

I went for a dinner for six and it was fantastic! The Bang Bang Shrimp was great and the Vermicelli noodles are a good choice too. There are tons of dessert options as well. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the whole place was very clean and pretty inside. Everyone was very polite. 10/10!!!

I always love coming to this place. It has really fun fusion food (say that three times fast). This time, I had Hong Kong style milk tea, scallion yakisoba ramen, and poutine.The poutine has kimchi but not a lot. I wish there was more cheese too. But I did enjoy having waffle fries at a place other than Chik Fil AThe ramen was very greasy and oily. It had a lot of scallions and bean sprouts.And the milk tea wasn’t very hot when I got it, but it was still tasty. It’s hard to do milk tea wrong, thoughI’ve also had the cube toast in the past. If you get that, bring a big appetite or a lot of people because it’s a lot of bread

The reason we visited this place was the nice co*cktail menu. There was a group of people who were pretty drunk when they came to this place and one person among them was clearly sick and nauseous, we were seated by the door and saw him run out about twice. The third time we saw them, the management evicted them from the restaurant. Shortly after this one of the employees came to us and said we had to pay a 100$ bill because “our” friend had puked and they needed to charge a sanitization fee. He first told that I’m sure it was your friend we saw the camera. First of all, WHY DO YOU HAVE A CAMERA IN THE RESTROOM. Secondly if they did, we asked to see the footage because out friend was clearly okay and drank nothing but a glass of wine. The employee immediately told we’re still checking the footage I’m just saying it as a precaution, I KNOW you guys didn’t do it. In my eyes, it clearly felt like they tried to take advantage by ASSUMING we were drunk. This was not all, man spoke so much about sanitization and then literally threw a cigarette butt right in front of us while we were waiting to get a cab in the restaurant passage. Honestly, even the food wasn’t that great and they had a default tip of 20% for such terrible service.Attached are the pictures of the restaurant hallway and the cigarette butt he threw

I’ve only ever came here after dinner for drinks and deserts and my review will be based on that. This establishment has a lot of fun drinks. I’ve tried the soju roulette, the fishbowl drinks, and other soju/saka co*cktails. All of them are flavorful but aren’t that strong, something to take into consideration. If you have a sweet tooth, this place is for you. Their desert options are quite decadent and filling. I’ve orders their signature deserts and it is something you definitely have to share with another person. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but it is something nice to snack on while drinking. I’ve also tried their spam fries which were ok.The interior feels almost like a cafe. There are these vine lines when you walk into the establishment and even a bakery attached to the restaurant as well. It was quite pleasant, especially for a place to chill after dinner.The service was professional and efficient. They were quite busy the night I went with some friends. For large groups, they do ask for a $15 per person minimum spending which is something to take into consideration as well.Overall, if you like sweets or need a place to chill after dinner, this is an option for you!

I loved the foods, it was delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I came here with my friends and we were all greeted nicely by the servers and host. The restaurant had a nice vibe and had a cute swing area for pictures. We didn’t have any problems whatsoever. The service was good and fast. Overall I would suggest coming if you haven’t!

Stopped by here for a late lunch. Was seated immediately as it was pretty empty. The menu's were kind of old with prices marked out for new ones and some dishes just marked out.My wife and I got the kimchi fried rice and chili popcorn chicken. The kimchi fried rice was really good, could've had more kimchi for the price though. My chili popcorn chicken was also really good, however it did not come with rice so I paid an extra four dollars for a cup. It was seasoned fairly well with an extremely light coating of fry batter. However, the chicken came with no sauce. I anticipated a sauce coating on the chicken or on the side to dip instead of just chopped chili's sprinkled over.I Don't know if I'll be back seeing how Chinatown has an almost endless amount of great restaurants. The service was fine. It was a bit pricey for the taste but you get a good portion size so it kind of balances out.

Nice location, lots of seating.Menu has a mix of different Asian foods and fusion dishes. I personally is not a fan of a place that is not focused on one thing or fusion.I got the XO Sauce Stir-fry rice rolls, which is a Cantonese classics. Flavor was decent, but portion was slightly small. Overall, the dish was good.

1. Mandatory 20% tip without prior communication. We (party of 2) went for dinner at 7pm, and a 20% tip was added to the check. I saw that the menu did mention "20% gratuity charge automatically applied to all parties of 6+ or after 12am", however we were not a party of 6+ and we didn't go after 12am. The server then explained that the 12am should be 12pm, which sounds ridiculous to me. The restaurant does open past midnight on weekends, so I believe the menu should mean 12am. Why did the server insist that the 12am should be 12pm? Just for charging the mandatory 20% tip at their will?2. As a first-generation immigrant born in China, I don't like the food at all. Maybe it's for American-born customers.

Everything was delicious, service was friendly and casual, great spot for lunch or dinner and the bakery next door (same owners) for dessert!!

This restaurant offers a delectable fusion of modern Chinese cuisine with inventive flair. The desserts here are as visually appealing as they are tasty. The ginger bean sprout noodles stand out as my personal favorite – a seemingly simple dish that's incredibly flavorful. The ambiance inside is uniquely cozy, setting it apart from anything else in Chinatown, complemented by lively and enjoyable music. The staff are exceptionally welcoming. Additionally, for those looking to pick up some Asian bakery treats, there’s a convenient bakery attached to the restaurant. This spot has been featured on the Food Network multiple times, making it a fantastic choice for either a casual snack or a full dining experience.

Cannot rave enough about this place. The food was delicious, the drink was yummy and so fun. Came here right before show at the Wilbur and will definitely be coming back for dessert.

I absolutely loved my experience at double chin! The food was 5/5, the service was amazing and the owners are the best. It’s a great late night spot or anytime really. The drinks are so creative and delicious!

86 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.doublechinbos.com/•(617) 482-0682

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Foremost I’m a Chef. My childhood friend took me here because I’m skeptic when it comes to Chinese food restaurant in Boston. We all know the best Chinese food, located in New York City not Boston or Especially Quincy. We ordered our food, came in less than 15 minutes. As my niece was biting into her burger she found a green mold in the middle of her bun, we of course complained and the manager below had a horrible attitude. We no longer wanted to eat any of the food because we didn’t know what else was rotten or not fresh. We told her we didn’t feel comfortable paying the full price and she was upset when I stated that. She called the police!! Very nice police officer came & you can tell he agreed with us & was able to mediate the situation, we only paid for the rest of the food that we hardly ate because we were scared to eat any old or rotten spoiled food. Can look at the pictures. Pictures don’t lie. And you can tell by her face, her energy and way of approaching any customers is unprofessional. Who calls the police, because of rotten food, and customer not feeling ok with eating the food. We hardly ate. I ate 3 wings, hardly seasoned, my daughter didn’t eat her soup or egg rolls, my son didn’t eat his number 24. I wouldn’t advice any to bring their family here.

I love their food this has been by far one of the best Chinese restaurants I like other than Kowloon. However today they did something so wrong I order house special fried rice and came with no shrimps and my pepper steak had a few steak I counted five. Although they said they will replace it was a very frustrating experienced. They told me the restaurant was full and wanted to give me credit for next time. I didnt agree to it so they will send me a new one. Recommendation dont order when restaurant is full

Ordered their Gong Pao chicken pizza to take out. The pizza is very chewy, you can’t even eat the bread, just look at the picture, they probably used wrong flour for the pizza. But it was very disappointing

The food looks good but it's not so great. The rice tasted so bland, I honestly never in my life had bad chicken fried rice, so I was very surprised to know you mess up chicken fried rice. We also ordered The Pu Pu Platter, which was ok. The egg rolls weren't good. Everything else was ok. As for drinks, they are definitely heavy on the alcohol. I would come back because they have lots of TVs to watch the games, I would only order the chicken wings with duck sauce or the chicken teriyaki.

Ok it’sNew year’s Eve me and my friend decided to go to the China Pearl but China Pearl was closed so we decided to go to the Chyna because we went in October on my friends birthday we ordered the food we got the food the egg foo yong was cold in the middle we decided to tell them to take it back when he took it back they put it in the microwave to heat it up it was still cold in the middle then weWhat are chicken wings they was cold as well so we asked to speak to the manager on the manager act like she had a attitude when we told her that the Egg foo young was cold and a chicken was cold and they put it in the microwave so I said this was Chef Ramsey he would’ve cleared the whole bill so my decision to you guys don’t go there when it’s crowded she’s going to say that it was crowded that’s why the food is like that you’re supposed to be on your best the food supposed to be hot and fresh and the shrimp fried rice the shrimp wasn’t cooked if you can see they was white talking about it’s crowded the chief supposed to be able to handle anything

My husband and I are in The area from CT and this was a last minute stop. What a great decision it was. They have great prices, the food is so good and the service was spot on. Would definitely recommend this place. 👌

I ordered House Fried Rice and asked to make it white and no beansprouts. They got the order right! Easy online ordering through their website and easy ApplePay option.Only complaint is the food was not ready when I got there and they were not that busy.Some of the other things people were ordering at the full bar looked really good.

The food is good but a bit bland. The service however was awful. Our server basically slapped everything on the table and had an attitude. Even when it was time to pay he asked if we wanted change and when I said yes instead of placing it on the table he came back up and waved it in my face. I guess he thought he wasn't getting a tip but we did tip 15%. Maybe it's a cultural difference or something but the food was not good enough to make up for the lack of friendliness and over all work professionalism of that server.

Walked into this place not knowing what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised. Went here on a dinner date spur of the moment on the weekend.The atmosphere is a cool mix of Chinese and old school dive bar. it was quiet when were were there but the nice/large bar makes me think it might get exciting on the evening weekends.The staff were super friendly and attentive.We splurged and got fun bar drinks, the Head hunter, which came in a large fake coconut and the Lucky kitty that came in a big ceramic looking cat. I preferred the Lucky Kitty.The food was overall really good. They had the best crab Rangoon's I've had in the area and it came in a large portion. The shrimp dumplings were very good as well. The beef fried rice was really good and came in a big portion. The sweet and sour pork was my least favorite thing we got (it was the bready kind and cut in long strips), and the sauce was too sour for me. It wasn't bad, I just would not order it again.Would for sure come here again and try more things!

The China is awesome.. food is fresh, hot, and yummy. Luckily, it's literally just around the corner

This place is pretty good. Loved the food and drinks. But the manager is not kind. Ordered two pina coladas and the consistency was wayyyyy off. Tasted like ice, not blended well at all. They decided to charge us for the pina coladas even though we told our waiter we didn’t like them and ordered two replacement drinks.The manager proceeded to be rude and dumb us down by saying “pina coladas aren’t hard to make, it’s just pineapple juice, coconut rum, ice etc..” then also stated “it’s as against our policy” as if good service doesn’t matter these days. Shout out to Adam (our server) for being kind about the situation. Sucks he has to work for a boss who doesn’t care about the customer experience to come back.

I come here a lot and tonight had to be the worst. First when we were seated no one came to the table the first 10minutes. I had to get up and go to the bar. We finally put in our order and 3 tables got there food before us. We only got combination plates. The rice was mushy. Then when it was time for my food to go. I had to pack it by myself, I watched the waiter take the other tables food and wrap it for them. Nope not mines they threw my to go box on the table and kept it moving. Definitely taking a long break from the China😡

authentic American Chinese food. great atmosphere with fancy bar areas. food is very freshly made and served with good quality and quantity. the staff are also very friendly. highly recommended!

My wife and I usually love the China. They typically have great food and we order takeout maybe once a month from here. Today, we ordered beef and broccoli combination and a sesame chicken combination platter. Once we got home the beef and broccoli dish smelled and tasted like fish. So much so we couldn't eat it. I called the China and asked for a replacement dish that I could pick up. The hostess who answered the phone just replied no she couldn't do that and the owner would not allow that nor could she authorize a refund, and that it wasn't possible it tasted like fish. We were kind of shocked and disappointed from a restaurant we typically enjoy. The sesame chicken dish was okay, but the pork spareribs were pale and mostly fat, not typical for them at all. Like I said, we usually really enjoy the food and hope this was an off Monday, but the customer service was pretty bad.

681 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•http://chinasportsbar.com/•(617) 786-8890•Tips and more reviews for The China

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Absolutely thrilled with my new favorite Mala and Sichuan food spot in the Boston area! I was not expecting all the dishes I ordered to be this fantastic. The standout for me was the dried stir-fried chicken with spicy Capsicum – it was so good that I couldn't resist ordering two servings that day. A must-try for any foodie in the area!

Really tasty and spicy (good spicy) !!The Dan Dan noodles were amazing 🍝, and so was Kung Pao chicken !I'll be back to try the Mala pot next

Went to this place with a friend who introduced me to various items on the menu. If you are non-Chinese, I can recommend few of dishes on the menu which are good.Try the kung pao chicken, Mala dry pot, Schezwan spicy cold noodle, mantou (my fav).Loved the spicy-ness of food. Definitely a lot to try from the menu. I will visit again and explore them. No need for reservations but it can get pretty busy on weekends.

Reasonable pricing and good food👍we ordered a whole fish, large spicy dry pot, tofu&sh*ttake, dan dan noodles, fried rice, and cold noodles as an appetizer. Enjoyed all of it, the dry pot feels especially worth 👍wait wasn't long either despite the number of dishes we ordered.

Fish fillet with spicy pepper corn is always good. Dry hot pot is nice too,!

I first went to Mala around 4 years ago and I remember thinking it was good but too oily (classic dry pot). I went again more recently and tried some more of their offerings. I didn't love everything I tried -- I think the seasoning could have been more on-point for some of the dishes, and the dry pot was pretty greasy.I liked the noodles we got -- they had a nice cumin flavor. The skewers were pretty bland but crispy. I thought the cabbage dish was a bit too sour. The dry pot was okay but I've definitely had better.Overall I have places I would choose over Mala in this area, but it's a solid option for this type of food!

Their kong pao chicken used to be my all-time favorite, but maybe they changed the chef. It still taste okay.

Visiting Boston, so glad to find this restaurant!! Crispy chili chicken, tender fish, tasty clear noodle and the green bean was just right fried! Wish I have another chance to try more dishes here.

[5/5, Allston, MA] Look at the size of that bowl - it’s ridiculous. $40 for that bowl. For the first time in my life, I wished a mala spicy pot had more vegetables. The lamb skewers and squid skewers were amazing - must order! The szechuan chicken was spicy and crispy. I’m coming back for sure.

Every single thing we had was sooo good. Old noodles was very fragrant and flavorful. Mala is just amazing. Dumping wrapper were just 10/10 and meat skewers were just perfectly cooked. 10/10. Service is extremely fast. There is gonna be a long wait time so make sure you check in and join the waitlist from Yelp before you head out.

Good place for groups, as there is a lot of seating. The portion sizes are also decent for the price. The food definitely has a kick that creeps up on you, so be warned if you can't eat spicy well.

This place has some of the best food in all of Boston. Ordered the Mala Pot with Pork, beef, and fish tofu and more. Delicious Sichuan food with great prices and large portions. It can be oily and salty but that’s what makes it great.

The food is good for the price, especially their appetizers are tasty and not expensive, definitely worth a try!

Amazing traditional Chinese food! The flavors are spectacular and truly unique. Each dish has a special taste and the prices are fair and adorable especially for Boston! Two of us ate for $23 (before tip)!

My fav place in the whole world.Best mala dry pot place in Boston. I always come here w friends and share a large dry hot pot. The portions and price is the best in the city and it’s delicious. Highly recommend. You order w QR code at your table.

Mala is the reason why I love sichuan cuisine! Their dry pot is honestly wonderful & is the one thing that you have to get no matter what!! On top of that their Dan Dan noodles aren’t bad at all & fried chicken is a great combo of sweet & spicy!

15% mandatory tip for a server that literally didn’t do a thing besides forget about us.Order the chicken szechuan and you’d think I ordered 100 dried chili peppers with a piece of chicken. I understand the dish but holy hell was it unappetizing.Asked if I could change it some way, obviously I fell for the scam so I had to eat the chili pepper food challenge.Spent 80$ to throw the food away.Some of it looked good but the service is ATROCIOUS

129 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA•(617) 254-1839•Tips and more reviews for Mala Restaurant

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Cute place! Food was delicious and my server was very kind. The service was quick and the price was great! I got sausage gravy and biscuits with a side of eggs and home fries for $11. Highly highly recommend.

I was looking for a local place for breakfast and happened upon this gem! We were greeted with a smile and seated immediately (we beat the 10 am Sunday rush)!I live New England Coffee so that was second star! The remaining stars are for the fast service hot quality food! They have a wide variety on menu!We will be back!

While driving by, I decided to pickup some breakfast burritos for the family. From ordering to getting my food was very quick. Split the Mexican and meat lovers omelet with my wife. Both were very good

Great food and service. Quick to take our order and for our food to arrive. Great looking menus with some amazing sounding specials. My home fries were a bit cold, but other than that everything else was great.

Went on a date there for brunch the family waiting ahead of us were more helpful then the actual employees. the family waiting ahead explained they were waiting and even told the employee we were waiting to be seated. the employee the came over brought us to a seat with no introduction just dropped us off which was fine. after 10 minutes sitting at our table still no one came to greet us or provide a water or take our order bc we were ready after that long. I walked out after 10 minutes had passed. horrible customer service and wish i could give them 0 stars.Edit:Imagine spending 10 minutes waiting in a restaurant and no one greeting you. then the owner has the nerve to say you didn't give them a chance by driving to their restaurant and waiting 10+ minutes to be acknowledged. laughable.Owner also does not take responsibility well and like to deflect her stores problems on customers. Two families entering ***prior to us*** were seated and served before us. no one was on their way to talk to us, the owner is trying to cover up their bad service.tip to owner: focus on the customers during hours of operation and less on reviewsOTHER GREAT BREAKFAST/LUNCHES WITHIN A MILE OR TWO HIGHLY RECOMMEND ELSE WHERE

Parking can be tricky when they are busy, but it's worth the wait. I recommend their pancakes, Mexican breakfast burrito and any of their eggs benedict. Ask for real maple syrup or they'll give you that fake stuff.Update: Food is still amazing. I recommend the chicken and waffles and the biscuits and gravy special.

Charming and cozy, this place may be small, but my partner and I were promptly seated for breakfast, waiting only about 10-15 minutes. Despite passing by for years, we finally decided to give it a try, and we're glad we did! The staff was friendly and efficient, serving up generous portions of typical yet delicious breakfast fare. Additionally, they offer various specials and fun coffee drinks to choose from.

For a couple of months now I've been Picking up breakfast from this restaurant on my way to work because its convenient and the servers there are great!HOWEVER, the food is ordinary, the prices, for the same thing, increase all the time, they also charge you a pick up fee....They charge you to walk in and pick up your food.They also charge 4$ for two pieces of bacon that's been sitting in a large bacon pile on the side. So your not getting them fresh.I once asked for Franks Red hot to be place on the side, asked the gentlemen several times "Is there Franks Red hot in the bag" They say yes, but come to find out they put artificial hot sauce in a container, trying to pass it off as Franks red hot..... It was bright red, tasted like chemicals and this "hot sauce" dyes my eggs pink.They also serve meals that are super small, so if your a big eater I recommend another place.With all things said, service is good so if your going out to eat only for the service then this place will make you feel right at home.

Small, quaint, and good service. Breakfast was out fast and pretty good.

Food: This was supposed to be Corned Beef Hash Eggs Benedict - I opened it and it was a disaster - yolks already broken all over and soggy - egg whites under cooked - disappointed.Service: Was a pick up order and women at front whipped the bag at me once I gave her my name.Will not be coming back.

We went here for a Sunday brunch and were seated after a brief wait. The food was fresh and super delicious! We got the veggie quesadilla, cranberry walnut chicken sandwich and brioche french toast! Loved every bit of it. Will definitely return!

I wanted to like this breakfast spot, but unfortunately Melissa K, did not help with the experience.She was rushing us while we were placing our orders, which it’s kind of understandable because they were a little busy. When our order arrived it was not the way we ordered it, when I politely pointed out to her she accused us of being confused and one of us saying scrambled eggs and the other one over medium eggs. I simply said, no that didn’t happen.We finished eating the rest of our food when the two egg finally arrived.For future reference, if you think the costumer is giving you a confusing order just ask them and make sure you get it correctly to ovoid this type of situations.

We were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. Everyone so friendly! Husband ordered eggs Florentino, Spence got chicken and waffles, and I got chicken salad on brioche bun. Yum yum. They have iced coffee that I only saw after ordering regular coffee and the one I wanted was French toast flavor. I will try that when I return. They even have the famous Hoods brand. Thanks so much!

258 Willard St #1, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•http://www.emmalisasquincy.com/•(617) 328-3337•Tips and more reviews for Emma Lisa’s Breakfast & Lunch

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Scallion pancakes were really crispy and delicious. Everything was piping hot which is always great. Steamed buns were very soft and the veggie filling was tasty. Dan Dan noodles had really great flavor but could have been a bit spicier. They were out of the veggie dumplings but will try it next time!

This is seriously the best dumpling spot around. Authentic, fresh-made dumplings bursting with flavor and a perfect combination of ingredients. Also you can’t come here and not try one of their crispy scallion pancake wraps. Just do it!! Bess’s is the best.

Went here with some friends yesterday. It was a snowy day, and we were looking for a cozy place to get some nice Chinese food. I was recommended this place by a friend, so decided to give it a try.This place has absolutely amazing Chinese food that tastes homemade. we talked to the owner and she makes the food homemade every day, so nothing is stuck in a freezer for days on end. I think this made an incredible difference and how awesome our food tasted. Service and atmosphere felt like you were in somebody’s home being served food as a guest. Very cozy vibe and attentive service. The only thing is that it is a bit small, and I can’t see it seating more than eight people at a time.Highly recommend Wonton noodle soup was amazing along with their scallion pancake wraps. Honestly, you won’t go wrong with anything on their menu.Food - 17/20Service - 9/10Atmosphere - 6/10Total - 32/40

Delicious beef scallion pancake wrap! Definitely coming back to try more of the menu next time.Note**it was not open for dine in when I went.

The employees were rude as heck.. Gave us our fanta drinks (in a glass bottle with the hard opening top) without opening it first and after we had opened it they came up to us and asked if we opened it and they noticed that we already did, but with the grove that was already in the table and they give us attitude saying that we broke it when it was already broken, maybe you should have opened it before y'all gave it to us... They also were being rude towards the end of our trip telling us "goodbye see you later" trying to essentially kick us out early and cut our eating dinner cut short because they were being petty towards us.

Fast food when’s your in a pinch. There are not many options around around if Dolme is closed.The spicy beef soup way too salty. The dumplings were good.Sit down is for takeout people if they want to eat in location kind of thing.Decent place. Ok to go if that’s where you are but not worth traveling here for.

The food here is great . Scallion pancake wraps with beef ,crispy chicken or shrimp are fantastic . Steamed buns , dumplings and noodle dishes too . Service is great . It's a small place , only a few tables , so takeout may be a good option . Definitely worth the trip .

Little nice homey place. Food was solid but nothing really blew me away. Food definitely won me over with strong basic foundation, and every food was served piping hot. Definitely worth the try if you are craving for beef noodle soup.

Little Chinese restaurant that seems to be family owned (not sure). We ordered the pork belly buns ($8), the beef scallion pancake/wrap ($8), and a spicy noodle soup ($12). Was really excited for the deep fried buns but they happened to be out when we went.Food came out quickly, and the beef scallion pancake was great! However, in the future, I will steer clear of the pork belly buns. The pork belly was fatty but far more chewy/rubbery than melt-in-your-mouth as I expected. They have other filling options like chicken, etc., which may be better (haven't tried). My friend had the noodle soup, which was nice and he enjoyed.Might come back for the deep fried buns but not sure! Felt a bit overpriced for the quality, but maybe I would feel differently about a different selection.

I have never been insulted by such poor and unfriendly service. From the owner (at that). I walked up to the counter to order and had some questions. Someone walked in behind me. The owner stopped talking to me and asked if they were there for takeout. They said yes. The owner served them first.When they were finished, somebody else had walked in and (knowing I still had questions) the owner asked if this new person knew what they wanted. They said yes, so the owner started to take their order.I objected and was thrown out of the restaurant by the owner for doing so. He said I was being aggressive.Obviously the owner of this establishment does not understand the etiquette of serving One customer at a time.Some customers need more help than others.I believe the owner should have continued to answer my questions until my order was complete.

Pretty authentic and a quick place to grab a bite. I got the scallion pancake beef wrap. Anything scallion pancake here is delicious. I also recommend the shrimp steamed dumplings. The inside is a bit small if it becomes busy and you are looking for a seat, but take out is also an option here too.

I drove all the way from Natick to Boston just to have Bess Cafe's homemade Dan Dan noodles, and it was totally worth it! The noodles were fresh and delicious. The sauce had the perfect amount of meat, and the portion size was generous. Friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere sealed the deal. If you're in the mood for amazing Dan Dan noodles, don't hesitate to make the trip to this cafe. It's a noodle adventure you won't regret!

The food here is SO GOOD. And it’s ready so fast. I can’t recommend the beef scallion pancake wrap enough. So delicious. And also very nice and wonderful owners.

I dont think I have ever loved a meal more! I got the chicken dumplings in Sichuan sauce and the chicken scallion pancake wrap and it was genuinely fantastic.The space is small and unassuming but the folks working there are so friendly and have created a truly fantastic environment in which to serve up amazing eats.

Good food that was quick and inexpensive. The crispy chicken buns were our favorite dish. The scallion pancake wraps were also good although the plum sauce was a little overwhelming (next time we will ask for it on the side). Very quick and reasonably priced which is perfect with antsy kids.

224 Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA•http://www.besscafe.com/•(617) 879-0993•Tips and more reviews for Bess's Cafe

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I love this place. You have to come early to get the good stuff. If you come past 12 then it's slim pickings...but I love this place so much that I'll settle for slim pickings 😅 I didn't even get to take a picture of what I bought cause we already dug into it 🤣2 hr drive! Yes we're definitely filling our stomach up with this first lol

If you want to eat a dried skin mooncake and dried nuts mooncake … this is the place! We got big box of ‘ litte chicken biscuits’ 雞仔餅totally wasted! Tasteless!

I had a days-long craving for mooncakes just AFTER mid-autumn festival and found myself calling Chinese bakery after bakery asking if they still had them. Lucky for me, this one did. They were a bit pricy ($6-$8) but, bear in mind, they were HUGE. It took me three days just to finish one. Also they accepted cash only.

BEST BUN EVER! My friend recommended this place to me and told me to get their large meat bun (大包) only. The bun is HUGE and they stuffed an egg, sausage, and Cha xiu pork along with the regular pork inside. For $2.5 you really can't ask for more.

Roast pork buns are $1.50 and are soooo goooood. The red bean moon cake was delicious and different, too. This place is a must if you're in the area

This place definitely brings back good old memories of baked goods such as pork buns, dumplings 粽子 and various types of cookies. You should never miss this!

Pineapple&custard bun and bbq pork bun！ so delicious and only $3.2🥺 I love it! The big pork bun is $3 also pretty good

67 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•(617) 451-1162•Tips and more reviews for Hing Shing Pastry Inc

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This place is super tasty, cheap, and filling! The atmosphere is cozy because it's a small place so come earlier than rush hour! I got the chicken and Chinese sausage hot pot and stir fried yu- choy. They prepare it more traditionally so it's not heavy on salt and all that other stuff, just enough flavoring to be tasty but not overpowering. 10/10 would recommend!

We had lunch here today and everything was SO GOOD! We arrived about 10 minutes before opening time, and it was raining. The staff were considerate enough to open early for us; we truly appreciated that act of kindness. The vegetable dishes were fresh and cooked with the perfect touch; the clay pot rice was so flavorful and a great counterpoint to the other dishes. Definitely a gem!!!

It's a rare find in Boston for sure. Don't expect much in service and seating, it's a quite small place.Taste: I came across this place when I read about this place possibly being the best clay pot rice in Boston, and to my surprise I think this is one of the top clay pot rice I have tasted. The rice dish is very good, each rice on its own to a degree, the crispy edges are very tasteful and crunchy. This is only acceptable if you are okay with greasy food to a degree, but it's a nice treat once in a while. The other dishes I have were not much of a surprise.Service: barely any, set your expectation.Cost: very cheap for a place in city. Be warn of the service, so tipping will feel like you have been cheated out of you. Also cash only.I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a quick cheap meal that's centered around rice.

Wide selection breakfast to dinner at good prices including eel and frog and best scallion pancakes I've had.Waiter could tell we had no idea, sat down next to us and made recommendations based on how adventurous we were each feeling.Only complaint was that the rice in the clay pot dish was a bit dry but will still get it again.

This restaurant's clay pot rice is incredibly delicious, possibly one of the best in the Boston area, or even the entire United States. In addition to their outstanding clay pot rice, their beef brisket clay pot and Cantonese-style stir-fried seafood are also delightful. Judging by their signage and decor, it seems like they have a long history. The space isn't large, so it's advisable to go early to avoid waiting in line.

A small no-frills Chinese diner with a solid clay pot rice and dumplings.My friends and I came here for dinner while walking around Chinatown. The place was mostly filled with locals, and we had a hard time placing the order as the owner lady didn’t seem to speak English. Nevertheless, she made sure that we got what we wanted, and everything was served quickly. I tried the clay pot rice with Chinese bacon and sausage, chicken, and pork patties, and everything was fairly good. The dumplings on the side also had a nice and savory pork fillings.

Super affordable food! Small place with fast service. The rice coming out from the claypot is fragrant with the right amount of crunchy. The pork and century egg porridge was good as well!

腐乳通菜 ( the veggies dish) is good. But 田鸡黄鳝 (the meat dish) is such a big disappointment.. not seasoned well. Basically I feel there is no seasoning at all.

Truly a hidden gem at the edge of Chinatown. Incredibly flavorful claypot rice that easily beat many street vendors in Asia. The selection is wide, treatment is simple, homemade. The place is small, so expect to be crowded when busy. Owner/waiter very friendly and welcoming, and attentive. I highly recommend this to locals and visitors alike. I certainly will have many more visits to sample many other interesting items on the menu.

We randomly came across this restaurant when looking for something for lunch. It was such a great find! Super delicious, very relaxed setting - 100% the best clay pot! Also highly recommend the stuffed aubergine - still dreaming about it…

Yummy no frills clay pot spot in Chinatown. Restaurant is very small and likely can only accommodate groups up to 5.Menu was small so the service was pretty fast.We got the eel and fish pots. The eel I would order again. The fish had a very strong smell which made the food hard to eat at first. It seems like the sausage one more popular so I'll have to try that the next time I come here.

The claypot rice was delicious and reminiscent of Hong Kong. For Boston standards, definitely one of the better Cantonese options. The spicy braised brisket was alright, with 麻辣 (mala) spice but too much bean sprouts and not enough brisket for the price. Veggies were delicious and served in a clay pot. Price is slightly expensive for main dishes but the rice is reasonably priced. The claypot rice also had decent 飯焦 (crispy rice on the sides), an essential element of claypot rice.

The claypot rice and all the other dishes in this location are amazing! The rice was crispy around the edges and simple yet flavorful. Furthermore, the service here is amazing. The staff was so accommodating and checked up on us to make sure everything was good! Overall, I would rlly recommend the 3 Treasures Claypot Rice, water spinach, and any of their spicy dishes. 10/10 place. Would come again for sure.

The overall atmosphere is great, it's homey feeling. The food is great, the Claypot could use some more salt or flavor. Good value.

This Hong Kong-style restaurant is a winner! Every dish we tried was spot-on, from the savory to the sweet. The flavors were on point, and the variety was impressive. A definite go-to for an authentic Hong Kong dining experience.

74 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•

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Fantastic food, beautiful restaurant and super staff. We enjoyed everything about this place and can’t wait to go back. Our first trip so we ordered a lot of what we typically order at Sichuan restaurants and they did everything perfectly. Can’t wait to go back and explore their very interesting menu. We travelled about a half hour to get here and it was easily worth going if it was twice that long.

I like this place for the beautiful interior, aesthetically pleasing dishes, and attentive service. I have been here twice, the first time I found the food a bit too sweet which I thought was odd seeing as they are hailing from Sichuan, it was not the same spicy flavours I was expecting. Second visit with friend from Chengdu confirmed it as well. But my Shanghai and other Chinese friends love it…so maybe just a regional preference? The quality of the food is top notch though. Overall a great place to go with friends or on a date but the flavor profile was not for me.

I’ve been coming here since their grand opening. Arguably the best Chinese restaurant in Boston. Their chili fish is heavenly and dangerously ADDICTIVE. The only complaint is that they no longer accept reservations for group under 5, and they limit the dining time to one hour for weekend nights. I guess it’s just a sign that they are really popular now.

The food here is AMAZING. So colourful, so tasty, and super spicy. The service was quite fast considering it was a full house and peak dinner hours, and the food was honestly some of the best Si Chuan I have ever had. The fish meat was tender, fresh, and lasting with flavor. The Dan Dan noodles were perfectly cooked, bouncy chewy texture with delicious flavouring and sauce. The beef slices in chilli sauce for appetizer is a classic, highly recommend, there are tons of seasonings and flavours inside, so I was able to get a great balance of spicy, savoury of meat, and freshness of vegetables.

SO DELICIOUS! AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD! I believe this is the best Sichuan restaurant I have ever tried in the US. Any time I visit Boston in the future, I will come back 100%. Thank you the owner and cook for bringing me back to home.By the way I am from Jiangsu province (usually we can’t eat too spicy), and I am totally fine with the default level of spicy. The dishes have sugar and vinegar to mitigate the spicy flavor so it’s perfect for me.

Love their lunch special, especially “Braised Chicken Bowl” AMAZING! Even their waitresses know my favorite dish when I walked in to the restaurant.I brought my parents and friends to Noah’s Kitchen twice a month or maybe more… My mom said “You are really obsessed with their food.” I laughed so hard, but it true!Amazing food and a great environment too!FYI: Do you reservation ahead of time, or just call them for the reservation will be easier. The waiting time can be challenged before, but they recently changed a lot and made the process more smoothly.Looking forward to go back to this place again! Maybe this weekend, or maybe tomorrow lunch time. Hahaha : )

Excellent food, great presentation! Instantly brought me back to my time in Chengdu.Most of the other patrons were speaking mandarin, also a good sign. Seemed like some dates and some groups of friends/family.They even have their own homemade soy sauce blend that adds an extra dose of authenticity. I've been trying to recreate something similar at home but no luck yet.

The food is delicious. You can ask for spiciness level. Staffs are really nice and do care all customers. The restroom is really clean.

I'm obsessed with Noah's Kitchen after my long-overdue first visit. I was absolutely delighted with everything I had. The menu is so expansive and everything looks so good so it was hard to choose what to order. We had five people and so were able to try a variety of dishes.We tried two classic Szechuan style dishes -- the Szechuan spicy fish fillets and the Chongqing spicy chicken. Even though these dishes taste pretty similar anywhere I go I was surprised because they somehow managed to elevate the dishes and pack them with unique and powerful flavors. The fish was very tender with a great savory flavor while the chicken had a strong numbing spicy punch. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these dishes and would definitely get the fish fillet again.We also got the squid with cumin, which was amazing! It's quite a sight to behold as it comes skewered and covered in bountiful spicy chili sauce. I thought the squid was quite tender and well-cooked, and the spicy topping had a tiny bit of sweetness in addition the bold spicy and savory flavors. Surprisingly, though the three dishes that we ordered looked like they would taste pretty similar, they all had unique flavors that I enjoyed switching between. It's clear they know how to work with spice.We also tried two vegetable dishes. The eggplant with soy sauce and bonito flakes had more of a Japanese flavor profile but the eggplant was perfectly cooked and tender and the flavors were delicious. The garlic pea leaves were well-cooked and had good flavor. I would say neither of these dishes were outstanding but they were solid and served their purpose.We also got the shrimp egg rolls which I wouldn't say were very special. They were small bites with good texture but I didn't taste much shrimp. We also got the sticky rice dessert which was fried bars of sticky rice with sweet syrup and soybean powder. This was quite good though I didn't love the syrup.Also, their rice is really good! It seemed like some sort of sweet/sticky rice but the individual grains didn't stick together so it wasn't glutinous. The rice was a bit al dente and went perfectly with the food. Normally I don't like rice that much but this rice made me want to keep eating more.Overall I was definitely the most impressed by all of the spicy options and can't wait to try more of their menu. Our server was really nice and gave very helpful recommendations. Honestly this is the best Szechuan food I've had in Boston by far and I can't wait to come back. Though Brookline is a bit of a trek for me, it's closer than New York. Everything at Noah's Kitchen is well thought-out. The ambiance and servers are great and the food is excellent. I absolutely can't wait for my next visit!

I've been a regular at this Sichuan spot and always meant to drop a review, so here it is: an easy 5-star from me. There's something about the consistent quality of their food and the warm, family-friendly atmosphere that keeps me coming back. It's a gem in Boston, maintaining its authentic flavors over the years, which is no small feat.Recently, they did away with their set menu, a slight disappointment since it was my go-to, especially when dining solo or with just one other person. Given that typical Chinese dishes are generously portioned, the set menu was perfect for sampling a variety without needing a large group.This visit, we indulged in the smoky duck, a soothing fish soup, and some beautifully prepared tofu and vegetables. Each dish was a hit, leaving us eagerly anticipating our next meal here. It's places like this that make dining out such a joy.

My favorite Szechuan place in town! I’m so addicted to their dishes. Chef came from Chengdu so if you are a sucker for spicy food like me you’ve gotta check them out. That said if you can’t handle too much spicy stuff make sure to let them know- they’ll go easy on the amount of pepper they put in your food🌶️🥰 (or even no pepper😇) They do a really good job catering to your dietary needs.omg… I’m hungry…

Had a really great time. Our supper club decided to try this place and we were not disappointed. Our only disappointment was there was so much we wanted to try but couldn't possibly fit! Great place to be adventurous if you've never tried, with refuge for the unadventurous as well. Staff was fantastic, we were even brought a phone call like it was the 90s after someone's phone died and their SO was trying to get ahold of them. The pics say just about everything. We pretty much cleaned the plates, we left stuffed. Would visit again. Seriously, everything we tried was great.

Best Chinese food I’ve had so far. Super fresh ingredients, premium quality, and 💯 authenticity! Every single dish is amazing and well presented. Highly recommend 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 ( I even packed the leftovers & took them back to Texas seriously.. first time ever)

Came because I heard great things from 小红书. I didn’t find it too amazing though but I also ordered a bit rushed and ordered very few items so I would be willing to try again! Service was very friendly and server was very funny! Good ambience and would love to visit again in the future to try other dishes

Great food and very quick service! Went to dinner on a Wednesday. We had a reservation but went a little early and they promptly seated us. Ordered four dishes between two people, portions were large and food was really good and flavorful. Spicy but that wasn’t all you tasted. Had the Dan Dan noodles, crispy duck appetizer, fish fillet, and popcorn chicken. The drinks were extremely flavorful and refreshing as well, not too bitter and not too sweet. Overall would definitely go back again. This is a no nonsense restaurant where service is fast, food is delicious.

A great spot to enjoy Chinese food and beautiful decor! We made a reservation for four on a Thursday evening. It was pretty much full so I'd recommend booking a table if you can. There's a variety of table sizes, so if you have a larger group, they might be able to accommodate you.We ordered a large bowl of white rice, eggplant with bonito flakes, traditional kung pao chicken, twice cooked pork belly, and sweet and sour fish filet. My favorites were the eggplant and fish.The food was fresh, flavorful, and filling. I would definitely come back to try out more of their menu!

Food is OK but overpriced. But service from the mid-age waitress is quite rude as other reviews suggested.1. She tried to upsell us.We are a group of two ordering four dishes already, but she suggested we order noodles as carbohydrate knowing well enough that naan is coming with one dish and rice noodle is in another.2. She made a mistake and lied to us without an apology (most probably).After waiting for our order for 20 minutes, she told us that we have to put in the order again because of an error with the Toast system, not her. After we remembered all the dishes without given the menu, she said "it's OK. it happens." in a tone that we don't have to apologize or thank her too much for fixing the mistake. It really really amazed me that I have to double check with my friend to make sure she really said that.3. When paying, I was handed the POS machine to select the tip amount. She was staring at the screen the whole time! I really wish to give a lower tip like 15% but unfortunately the minimum was 18% while default was 20%. She left an unenthusiastic thanks and left without even asking if I need a printed copy which is also a first time for me while dining.In conclusion, I would never come back for the sake of this single waitress not to mention the food itself was quite average and expensive.

Noah’s Kitchen is a neighborhood favorite of ours serving amazing Chinese food.The flavors are spot on and have a delicious authentic feel. Care is given to the plating as well where every dish, even the lunch rice bowls, are beautifully plated to make the food really look apetitizing. We keep coming back here because the food is a blast!

Food: 74/80 (90%). We got the dandan noodles, twice cooked pork, and stir fried assorted mushrooms. The dandan noodles and the twice cooked pork were both really good. The mushrooms, however, were very oily and quite bland.Atmosphere/Service: 8/10. Overall good service and atmosphereRe-eatability: 8/10. The menu was very big so I'm sure they had many other good dishes to eat. Is a little expensive (around $70 for three dishes).Overall: 90/100. Good Chinese restaurant, not my absolute favorite but would definitely be happy to go back.

18 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445, USA•https://www.noahs.kitchen/•(617) 383-5848•Tips and more reviews for Noah's Kitchen

Fantastic atmosphere, a bit on the upscale side but great nonetheless.After a few years in Boston I believe this to be the best Chinese food in the area. Everything was fantastic especially the duck and cabbage with pork. We got the half duck and 3 other dishes and it was a perfect amount of food for 4 people.We also got the soup dumplings, but I would venture elsewhere for soup dumplings. They were definitely tasty but the skin was on the thicker side, and I would find a place that specializes in them.The service was also great as well, with small disposable gloves provided for the duck.This would be a fantastic date spot or a place to treat the parents

I love all of the dishes I ordered. I did had higher expectations in the duck. The other dishes: lotus, watercress, and pork belly cucumber was super delicious. They also gave me a birthday dish which was a soup. The service was great and I really like the atmosphere of the restaurant. Unfortunately the duck wasn’t warm enough and not as crispy as imagined.

Quite solid. I’d say the ambience is primarily what you’re getting for the price. The eggplant was great, stayed hot in the pot and great flavor and tenderness. and the duck was fantastic, the skin was a perfectly light crisp and that sauce is always complements it really well. The soup dumplings were also on point, good construction. Honey walnut shrimp was just alright, nothing super flavorful or stunning, and the watercress is typical quality. The spicy fried chicken was decent but actually pretty skimpy portion wise, so I’d not recommend it as much. It was mostly peppers, and also lots of ginger pieces posing as chicken.But, the plates and menu were gorgeous, and the soup spoon had a lovely angular handle and a nice flower. the plating was just solid all around, nice leaves and gold flakes and what not. Chandeliers and art were beautiful, and great ambient lighting to draw attention towards the white tables - and classical architecture.

Bar service is amazing. Will definitely revisit.

It’s great to see more food from the Yangtze River Delta in Boston. While this place isn’t cheap, you get what you pay for in more ways than one. All of the dishes we ordered were tasty and nicely presented- particular standouts included the home style crispy fish and Peking duck (which, in spite of the name, has some historical ties to Nanjing). I’d recommend getting the duck bone soup pairing with the Peking duck- which makes it a relatively decent value. Service was attentive and knowledgeable in both English and Mandarin. The space itself is airy and elegant. The only downside currently is they they don’t yet have a liquor license, but I understand they’re currently working on that and should have a fuller drink menu in the future. Overall, I’d recommend Jiangnan, particularly for celebratory or special occasions.

We had a wonderful experience here! Service was too notch! And the food, just wow! I don’t see many upscale Chinese restaurants, so I had high hopes walking in. And let me just say, it did not disappoint! The Peking duck especially, was nothing like the roasted ducks sold anywhere else I’d been, but a close comparison to the real deal in China.

Visited this restaurant out of curiosity right after watching a movie at AMC Boston Common, and it was definitely one of, if not, the best Chinese restaurants I've ever visited in Boston. The food was amazing, the Peking duck tasted heavenly delicious, might be the best duck I've ever eaten. The service was also fast and responsive.Overall, it was such an enjoyable experience for me and my mom. I'll definitely come back and bring more people next time hehe.Kudos to the chefs and the servers!

This is truly a restaurant worth recommending. Particularly, among the generally low&mid-range Chinese restaurants, this establishment stands out as an excellent high-end Chinese restaurant in terms of decor, service, and cuisine.The restaurant's decor is exquisite, offering a luxurious yet comfortable atmosphere. The service quality is outstanding—enthusiastic, attentive, and highly professional—comparable to any other restaurant of the same caliber.We tried the restaurant's signature dishes, and each one was impressive, leaving a lasting impression.Although the prices are not cheap, the overall experience makes it well worth the cost.There is a paid parking garage behind the restaurant, and it is usually fairly easy to find a parking spot.

One of the best Chinese restaurants in town! I love everything they had. Great service we had as well. Definitely recommending their Peking duck!😊

A new Chinese fusion spot located on Tremont St. which is originally based in New York. Upon entering, the decor was nice, and the music was subtle. I couldn't get a table and was offered the bar, which was fine. Please note that as of this post, they do not have a liquor license. The guest sitting next to me was told they could byob, an option not given to me, but all was well. Also, the waiting area is literally at the bar, which is annoying when large parties are waiting.The place setting was nothing spectacular, but the chopsticks were cool and required assembly. The menu had plenty of options, but I wondered where the fusion came into play. The Manager offered me a spicy kimchi, which was tasty as I waited for my order. I started my meal with the pork & crab soup dumplings, which I loved. I followed up with the crisp chicken and twisted dough and a side of white rice (priced a la cart). The chicken was light, and the twisted dough reminded me of rigatoni that was fried. It was definitely flavorful but slightly over salted. I gave points for the presentation, and portions are definitely good for 2. I would say try it if you are in the mood for more of a modern take on Chinese!? But be sure to make reservations.

Great interior design and decor in a historical building. Great vibes and good service. However, food quality needs some improvement. Dining wares are high quality. Crab tofu was using too much tapioca flour and pork meat balls are too salty. Vegetable salty pork fired rice tastes great. Golden soup napa also refreshing. Golden chicken soup doesn’t really have chicken taste. Manager offer complementary dessert since I told him the pork meat balls tastes really salty. Overall good service and many Jiangnan style dishes to choose from.

If you're planning for a weekend dinner here, get here well in advance and plan for an activity until your table is available. Wait time on Saturday, March 30th, was about 2 hours...It was worth the wait.Ordered the following:- Spicy Sour Shredded Potatoes- Sliced Marble Beef in Golden Broth- (Half) Beijing Style Duck

I think the black truffle soup dumpling is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.The food was incredible. We ordered Peking duck, cheese butter shrimp, beef, and lots of dumplings. The service was great and the atmosphere too. Can’t wait to be back!

Beautiful presentation of authentic and delicious Chinese food! The duck was so well cooked, and the presentation was nice! The duck bone soup was a highlight: it was so rich and flavorful yet refreshing. Some of our other favorite dishes were the Lotus Root and Lamb Skewers! Service was attentive, and the atmosphere is extremely nice and clean.

Satisfy your cravings with this cozy Boston restaurant's mouth-watering dishes and warm atmosphere. Don't miss out on the delicious Peking duck and exceptional service that will make you feel like royalty! Until next time! 😋

I went with a group of friends for dinner and my review is based off that experience.It was my first time coming here and I’ll start with the service. They were excellent and cordial. Two members of our group couldn’t make it and they were able to accommodate us for a table which was great. They were good with checking in on us and making sure our needs were met.I really liked the atmosphere. It definitely felt a little more western style in terms of aesthetic but I didn’t mind at all. It had a very classic feel to it and the bar, though small, was very pleasant in terms of visuals.For the food, the presentation was amazing. We order the whole Peking duck which meant that they would set it on fire in front of us before slicing it. The drinks were colorful, creative and delicious. All the dishes we ordered were tasty but one thing I noticed was that the flavor wasn’t as strong as I was expecting. Typically when I come to a Chinese restaurant, I expect strong flavors and seasoning and I felt a lot of the dishes were lighter.One downside was the cost. It is a very expensive place. I would recommend you come in a group in order to mitigate the cost as well as enjoy the food family style. I would also recommend you get a reservation as walk in wait times are long. I felt the prices were factoring in the presentation and visuals more than the flavor of the dishes themselves which I saw as a slight negative but I did overall have a good experience.If you’re coming with a group, I would recommend this restaurant!

This was my first time to Jiang Nan and I was super excited for the Peking duck. However, we did not have a great start. We had a reservation for 8 pm but were not seated until 8:30 pm. The staff did apologize for the delay and offered us 2 complimentary desserts.Interior does not look like a Chinese restaurant, more like a high end Western restaurant. I really wish they included some Chinese decorations to align more with what they are serving.Our waiter was attentive and our orders were served quickly. The cook cutting the Peking duck was a bit slow. My excitement for the duck was gone by the time he was finished cutting the duck. The duck without the sauce lacks flavor and taste bland. The rest of the dishes we ordered tasted quite authentic. Their dessert is what most Chinese moms would say “not too sweet”My favorite dish is the sliced pork belly with garlic sauce. The cucumber & garlic sauce balance very well with the oiliness of the pork belly, leaving a very refreshing taste.

Went with a party of 6 to eat during Chinese New Year weekend.Drinks were inventive and fresh. Food was incredible although it came out a bit slower than desired. The interior was very nice.Make sure you book a reservation for this place as the line can make you wait over an hour.The cost between 6 people worked out great, more affordable than I thought it was going to be ($50-$75 per person).Special mention was the peking duck, it was fantastic and this was the main reason we decided to eat here.Would be 5 stars except the service was a little slow. But we will be back to eat again :)

We really loved all of the food we got here. The presentation of some of the dishes (like the sliced beef where there was fire on the tinfoil/plate) were exceptionally cool. My favorite dishes we got were the pork soup dumplings, the Peking Duck, and the fried rice with bacon in it. I would definitely get some of those again. Their menu is very expansive so I definitely want to try lots more! I’m only sad that they don’t take reservations for parties of less than 4, but my parents and I were able to get in very early as walk ins.

Went in with my family on a holiday because my parents love Peking Duck and was able to get a table relative fast. The food was delicious!!!! The interior of the restaurant and the aesthetic was amazing and very Shanghai style. We had wontons in chili sauce and some soup dumplings for starters, which were really tasty. The duck was so well cooked, we had the salt and pepper crispy duck bones, which was unexpectedly good. We also tried their new creation sweet and sour crispy prawns suggested by our server, very authentic. The service overall was great and attentive from the host to the servers. We will definitely come back again!

The black truffle soup dumplings were amazing. As were the crispy beef with lime and the cabbage with pork belly. The atmosphere is a little bit like a WWII speakeasy, but more sophisticated (at least from a culinary perspective?) .

Went twice, verdict is very good service but food and drinks can be a hit or miss. They usually have long wait for walk-ins and only accept reservations for parties of 4 and above. So if wait is longer than 30 min.s I probably will go to another restaurant in Chinatown, for cheaper price as well.Some fantastic dishes: braised pork belly in black tea sauce, sautéed eggplant in garlic sauce, stir fried sliced beef with scallion, rose rice wine.Slightly disappointed at the roasted duck set, steamed soup dumplings and the lamb skewer. They didn’t taste bad but didn’t stood up to the hype. The duck skin was not crispy, meat lacks juiciness and flavor, the pancake tho, stayed nice and soft throughout. The soup dumpling tasted a bit like what you can get from TJ’s frozen aisle… couldn’t taste or see crab in them. And the lamb skewer you can tell were not freshly cooked. The pineapple beer and yogurt beer taste more like juices than beer.Lastly… deducing one more point for that their restrooms can be quite dirty at times.

Great fine dinning authentic Chinese restaurant. Went with my friends on Monday, the food was delicious! The roasted duck was amazing! We all loved it! The carrots desert was cute and delicious. Will definitely come back again.

Elevated Chinese fusion food, that's just right.The Pork & Black Truffle Soup dumplings are amazing! The combo wasn't too overpowering especially paired with the mild vinegar sauce.We also ordered the Shrimp with Walnut (the walnuts are very delicious), Deep Fried Eel with Pepper, Black Truffle Deep Fried Tofu, Cheese Kimchi Fried Rice, Deep Fried Pumpkin with Salted Egg Yolk, Peking Duck, Duck Bone Soup. Everything was so tasty we dug right in and forgot to take the photos early on!The Kimchi Cheese Fried Rice didn't look very appealing at first glance, but it was so delicious that the appearance no longer mattered. In fact, everything was just right. The cream shrimp was not too creamy (didn't make me sick of it), the deep fried eel wasn't too oily (didn't make my throat scratchy) and best of all: it didn't taste like MSG (as how typical Chinese food is).My top 3 I'd order again would be Duck Bone Soup, Pork & Black Truffle dumplings, Deep Fried Eel with Pepper. The Peking duck was great, and they gave us free refills for the sides, but I may have already been too full to enjoy the duck at that point, thus not making it to top 3.The only downside was the co*cktails were a little disappointing, though highly recommend the Yuzu one! The service was great, but our waiter recommended us to order more (as is typical in this restaurant) and we ended up having too much food for 6 people. The bathroom was clean but could be better taken care of. The interior makes the place look elegant and sophisticated, especially with the mirrors.Great experience, highly recommend for those who don't like MSG or are looking to try a different side of Chinese food.

Amazing Chinese food! It's so rare to find cuisine from my hometown in the US, and JiangNan delivered. It's probably one of the best Chinese food I've had in the US. The only downsides are that it's a small place, so you often have to wait, and it's quite pricey.

I stepped out of my comfort zone and ordered the jellyfish (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) as well as the fish skin special and the fried bullfrog. I was not disappointed. Also recommend the pineapple beer.

The cuisine was outstanding, and the setting perfectly matched for gatherings with friends or family.The service was efficient and welcoming, with staff members eager to gather feedback on our dining experience.I strongly suggest visiting this spot for anyone looking to enjoy time with friends or a family dinner. The excellent food, inviting atmosphere, and thoughtful service are sure to make your visit a memorable one.

177 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•https://www.jiangnanny.com/ourlocations•(857) 277-0668•Tips and more reviews for JiangNan Boston

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Chef’s specialties are highly recommend. I can’t remember what I eat that night but the fish, the signature fried whole fish in sweet and sour sauce is so nice. I have not eat it for a long time. So happy I ordered it and it was really authentic. 120% for the fish.

We been coming here for years. The food has gotten better. We love the double Fish in tomato sauce. It is crispy and moist . The spicy beef in scallions pancakes is bomb. Soup Dumpling is so soft and juicy inside. Overall a good time. A bit pricey but everything is now

Never had a chance to write my review for this great authentic Taiwanese food place . Used to to come here alot for the great food . Their juicy dumplings just is up there as one of the best . The fish are excellent along with the longhorn beef , the 3 cups chicken and the corns . Everything turns out perfect and such an enjoyable meal.

Delicious family meal. We came for a party of 8 on a Sunday evening with no reservations and was able to be seated right away. We got two orders of the soup dumplings which were amazing as expected. The Fish in Tomato sauce is absolutely incredible, and the Lamb Hot Pot wasn't an actual hot pot style dish but it was still delicious. We got assorted veggies and a large bowl of rice on the side. Also their tea was piping hot, but very enjoyable once cooled.

Delicious Authentic Chinese Lunch specials. Choose 3 dishes, come with soup & rice enough for 4 people only $46. Good space, friendly waitress. A 2hr free park lot across the restaurant on Vane street. The food r so good, i order another set to bring home for dinner.

Delicious dinner with lots of flavor. Loved their dumplings, fried intestines, stir fried green beans, and skewers. Their servers can speak Mandarin Chinese. No designated parking lot, so be prepared to parallel. I would eat here again, even if it’s out of the way.

Food was amazing. The soup dumplings were delicious and flavorful. The skin wasn't too doughy and it was juicy. My favorite was the crab soup dumplings.The cucumbers with chili sauce was delicious as well. The steamed pork belly was nice and soft.This is my new go to place for soup dumplings in quincy (they also have many other dishes as well but we got too full to try them, but next time). Their chili oil also had an extra umami meat flavor that paired well with the soup dumplings.Service was great and the staff was nice, attentive, and quick.

Simply a good and traditional Asian restaurant, everything was good and nothing was great.Environment is basic, but clean and comfortable. Service is also very straightforward but fast and polite.Crab Rangoons and Dumplings were quite good, while the fried rice was just average. We were expecting more flavor, but I don't know if they made it non-asian style for us.Also, portions are big, it seems that you can share for 2 people

I like this restaurant. We went there on a Wednesday lunch time. The fish and veggie dish are really delicious.See picture and price below. Only complaint is the rice could be softer.We parked down the street.

We used to love this restaurant and dine in whenever we are in the area. But the food quality here has become very disappointing while the price keep soaring. Their “chef specialty” lamb soup, 6 small pieces of lamb with some turnip, absolutely nothing special in taste, yet they charge $33 for this bowl of soup!! Will not go there any more, and will tell my friends to stay away from this place.

It's a pretty solid Taiwanese food restaurant. We got their spicy chicken, chow foon, soup dumplings, fish and tofu stew, and a scallion pancake with beef. Everything was well made. The soup dumplings were really good. None of them came already punctured. The service was ok.

Top notch Chinese restaurant(Sichuan style). Nothing fancy but the place is clean. The food is freshly made. The prices are Not expensive. The best deal is their lunch specials. $12 per order which includes tea, bowl of homemade soup, big bowl of steamed rice and an entree. Recommend x10!

It was an amazing experience trying out Taiwanese cuisine. The menu is overwhelming. The hot and sour soup was amazing, spiced just right. Beef ribs hot pot was quite good, and the potato, eggplant, and green pepper delight dish was quite bland. Service unfortunately was friendly but spotty.

I ordered the juicy pork dumplings and cumin beef.Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The cumin pork was very spicy with lots of peppers but it tasted so good I couldn't stop eating it despite the pain.There are quite a few restaurants on this street so I had trouble choosing one but I feel like I made the right choice. I just wish I lived closer so I could eat here again and again.

Fresh and tasty delights. We ordered a variety of items. We were very happy 😊

This is one of my frequent spot. I went there for lunch with my gf and got the 3 dishes for $30. At first, I thought the portions were small, but we ended up taking leftover home. We got the pork intestine with pork blood, dried beef pot, and three cup chicken. The pork intestine with pork blood was the best out of the 3, the intestines were tender and flavorful. My gf loved the dried beef pot. You can taste the spices and the potatoes were surprisingly crispy. However, my favorite dish at this restaurant would be the fried crispy intestines with red chili and peanuts, it’s not on the menu. Try it and you won’t regret it.

68 Billings Rd, Quincy, MA 02171, USA•https://www.taipeicuisinema.com/•(617) 328-4188•Tips and more reviews for Taipei Cuisine

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Got the Dumpling Noodle soup and it was sooo good. The portions are great for the price and the dumplings and broth were so delicious, especially with the chili oil.The only downside is how small the restaurant is so it feels a little intimate when sitting so close to other parties but I will definitely be back….

Love it. The wonton LoMein is def very homey and authentic. I happened to deliver to this location and decided let’s take lunch here.Okay wait time.Owners only seems to be able to speak mainly Cantonese. They also only accepts cash.It comes with a soup you can pour in.4 stars because the price does seem a little high for the portion the other reason their opening hours can change without much notice online.

This hole in the wall is not pretty Inside,but they do have Cantonese/Hong Kong Style food. They are Cash only. We got the curry sauce pork on spaghetti and Beef stew & wonton soup. The service was decent. Don't have have expectations for service at any Asian places. Our food came fast, but getting our bill took time. They got pretty busy. The wontons tasted homemade and the broth was very rich in flavor. The curry sauce was thick and tasty. The pork was perfectly cooked. Overall, a good experience

I absolutely love this place, used to be a frequent customer, always step by here when visiting. Eating actual Hong Kong food is a true delight.

I am sad I'm not going to be working in the area anymore.. Great lunch spot. Everything I've tried were all so good. You can also get fresh, uncooked wonton/dumplings to-go, even their Spicy Chili Oil.

I'd say this is a nice hole in the wall for some nice cheap food that is really good. Well known spot for their wontons. This is my go to place now since my favorite place closed during Covid. I'm happy they have a honey lemon tea drink that reminds me of the other place.

If you're looking for authentic Cantonese/Hong Kong style food, look no further!! Unforunately, they were sold out of beef brisket this time since we went there right before closing (it's that popular!!), but I was equally happy getting the noodles with just beef tendons and wonton. Curry fish balls, wonton, and dumplings are must for appetizers. Highly recommend trying the rice dishes and their cold herbal teas too! This is the next best thing to home cooked meals and reminds me so much of childhood! Will definitely become a repeat customer to try out everything on the menu (but the beef stew and wonton noodles will always be part of the order 😋)P.S. They make their own hot sauce and it's 🔥👌👍

Highly recommend the wonton & milk tea!

Very small restaurant that can get filled up quickly during dining hours. They have the most authentic and best tasting wonton noodle soup along with other Cantonese/Hong Kong style meals. It can get crowded inside but we mostly do take out anyways.

24 Billings Rd, Quincy, MA 02171, USA•https://www.facebook.com/Saigon-Corner-140697902635843/•(617) 770-9333•Tips and more reviews for Saigon Corner

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Soup dumplings are the ones from Chinese supermarkets but sold at $6 for 6 instead of $6 for an entire bag of them. Nothing special about them. Fried oysters were meh - $9 plus tax for 5. I might try the AYCE option next time.

Love this place with my heart and soul. The food is so good and big portions, they have AYCE hot pot, and the staff is amazing. We have become regulars and the waitresses remember our preferences and names. Can’t say enough good things about this place.

The menu is pretty big, but I only ever get the kimchi fried rice with chicken or beef. It is consistently yummy and a good portion size for the price (it is usually enough to spread over two meals).

The service was amazing from entering to exiting. Kind and funny servers who’s sense of humor can deal with my talkative father.My food was really good and so was the rest of my family’s. We ordered from the regular menu. I also really enjoyed the Thai Tea drink.My dad loved the hotpot and kept himself entertained cooking his food and constantly asking the servers about how long each food takes.10/10 would recommend if you’re in the area.

The soup dumplings and takoyaki were the best I've ever had. If fine dining had takoyaki, it would taste like these. The Ribeye Beef with Enoki rice plate was also absolutely delicious.The prices and serving size are great!

The food is so delicious. Staff is friendly. Joey is a wonderful host, who is happy to see customers enjoy the amazing food. She's totally invested in what she does, and it shows. I cannot speak highly enough of this place. I come here as many times as possible. Try the dumplings. They'll make anyone happy. Pictured: the best fried calamari you'll ever have, Takoyaki (octopus balls), shrimp tempura ramen, steamed nappa cabbage (simple but so so good), and BBQ Taro "balls".

They temperature check everyone when you enter. Decent quality, huge portions and very reasonable prices. While not fine dining, the food is delicious and plentiful. They may break the rule and serve cuisines of 3+ countries, its an eatery and does a decent job of it. The Singapore hot tea (teh Tarik, $2.50) is absolutely amazing, just like what i had in Kuala Lumpur (yes not in Singapore I know). Just get it, please, thank me later. Shanghai style soup dumplings ($6) were flavorful and certainly better than your standard chop suey joint's. Pork cutlet curry (Tonkatsu, $10) was a huge portion and pretty good, although probably from a stock cube. Mala soup ($) was nice, probably the same broth as used in hot pot, not overly spicy and with a decent amount of beef. Regardless, get the tea.

The food is really goodNice clean place with resealable pricesThe server she was really professional and nice thank you.

The 2 women were super friendly and easy to get a table on a nice cold day… food and service was on point! They take reservations too! Plenty of street parking.

Best affordable hot pot in Quincy. Fresh ingredients, staff are always accommodating to my family, I haven't eaten one bad meal. The crabrangoons, salt n pepper wings, takoyaki, Tom yum hotpot, spring rolls, and smoothies are delicious.

14-16 Brook St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•https://www.fairycafequincy.com/•(617) 773-8880•Tips and more reviews for Fairy Cafe - Hotpot Buffet

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WowMy wife has a track record of finding us new amazing places to eat delicious food.She crushed it finding this place.The staff was nice and the food was made to order.I recommend the spicy soup with beef. I enjoy spice and pretty much always add spice. This time I did not. Absolutely well played.We both go soup and shared soup dumplings and pan fried buns. The soup dumplings were not our favorite but still fantastic. The buns were solid.

I dont write reviews often but this place is too exceptional not to. Absolutely perfection in every way. The food tastes better than mainland china, the broth is so light and simple but has so much flavor. The spicy version is the perfect amount. The staff are the best part of all, so sweet and caring. We had a baby with us and they made us feel so accommodated. Thank you for the exceptional service and food!

A nice spot that recently opened up near Chinatown. The noodle soup bowls are great value—very tasty and a pretty large bowl. I was able to call ahead and make a reservation for a large party

The beef noodle soup is quite tasty and the milk buns were delicious. Overall, pretty quick service, took about 10 minutes to get our noodles. The space feels pretty open and well designed. Good spot for a quick dinner date.

Great Lamb Chops Noodle Soup, indoor seating is really nice and modern. Food and service are great, I’d definitely come back

Authentic Chinese noodle, but a little bit pricey. It would be better if they provide option for smaller portion. Generous amount of beef and radish, the soup is a little bit salty. I am personally not a big fan of their noodles, but in general it tastes authentic and the service is great! Will come here again with friends! (Jan 10th 2024)

Nicely decorated atmosphere that is great for small groups to dine in. Tried their hot soy milk, lamb skewers, and their lamb noodle soup. They did a great job with marinating and cookie the lamb. I would come back again!

This place has some amazing food. Was extremely impressed by everything we tried. Everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors were fantastic. Soup dumplings might be the best I've ever had. Note that they don't serve any alcohol. 10/10 would recommend to everyone.

We had our first meal at Zuhi Wei Cafe and it was Amazing!! The food is expertly seasoned and cooked fresh, the noodles are so chewy and delicious, beef was tender and flavorful, broth was so very good. We ordered two appetizers (chicken sticks and fried dumplings) we loved it all. The atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed, yet refined, clean and spacious. The staff was very helpful and the service was great. We will certainly return and until then I will dream of your magnificent soup broth.

Stir fry noodle - That's a 2-3 stars dish. I would order the soup noodle, much better. My stir fry noodle was a bit salty. The cabbage was bitter. I would rather use well cooked onion instead. But that's just me.Beef soup noodle - Very tasty. The noodle texture is good too.Shrimp ball - I like salty egg yolk so I like this fish.The skewers were also good. But the beef we ordered was a bit tough.Soy milk is good as well. Good soy flavor.All in all, pretty good.

This place has some pretty good noodle soup, especially their Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup. The bowl was very flavorful and easy to consume. We also ordered some lamb skewers and soup dumplings. The soup dumplings were pretty good in size and had great flavors but lacked soup inside of it. The lamb skewers were good and not too gamey. The interior of the shop was well decorated and has a modern feel to it.

This place is located on the quieter side of Chinatown with wider streets and easier parking. The inside was surprisingly spacious, so this would be a good group dinner spot.Food: I tried the L1 Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup. It had a nice kick from the chili oil, had tender beef slices, and overall hit the spot. I finished the entire bowl, including the soup.Service: It took quite a while to get our check even though it wasn't that busy, and we eventually had to go up and ask for it. Other than that, no issues.

Good music, good service, and great food, especially the lamb skewers! The only negative I have is that the noodles in the soup were a bit too thick, so they ended up being a bit too firm (only a slight negative in an overall great noodle soup dish).

104 South St, Boston, MA 02111, USA•http://www.zhiweicafeboston.com/•(857) 277-0937•Tips and more reviews for Zhi Wei Cafe

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The good - I've eaten here several times and everything I've tried has been really good (buns, chicken wrap, chicken bowl). Truly tasty and better than other local dumpling competitors.The bad - almost everything is extremely overpriced for the size. The chicken wrap in scallion pancake is delicious... but $13? It feels like $8. The chicken bowl is great but $18?? It should be $11-12. This is not me yearning for prices of yesteryear - this is me comparing similar products and prices from other local restaurants - Fat Baby, Mei Mei, etc.

It pains me to write this review. I really want DD to succeed in southie because I’ve been dying for a fast causal restaurant like this forever. However, your servers need to do a better job of explaining the ingredients in your products. EG - I asked multiple times if the bubble tea was a milk tea and she replied no. When it arrived it was definitely a milk tea and she was adamant and showed me the packaging (which clearly stated that the first ingredient was a creamer which indeed is as a milk derivative. A bit of training would save everyone time and avoid allergen related illnesses.

Tried the spicy fried rice, veggie dumplings and spring rolls. Rice didn’t seem to be completely cooked, no spice just salty. And the veggie dumplings were flat and flavorless. So disappointed. We needed a good place like this in the neighborhood!!!

Absolutely loved this spot. Everything was super flavorful and delicious. Highlights were spicy chilli beef lo mein, eggplant and crab Rangoon!

Great food at the Dumpling Daughter! I had the cilantro beef and noodles tonight. Could not be happier with the service and food quality. Will be going back soon!

Love this spot! Perfect place to get delicious take out, and very quick! they have vegan/vegetarian options as well! Amanda and Doro was so helpful and friendly! Will definitely be back!

Took 10 minutes to place my order. Staff seemed unsure how to input some items on the menu. Even had to call someone on the phone for help.food was good but our bao buns were cold and dry. I don’t think anyone heated them up

The food here was quite underwhelming which was disappointing. The dumplings are small and relatively expensive for what you get. Like others have said, the food I received wasn’t hot but slightly warmer than room temperature. The taste was fine but did not justify the price. I got each of their different types of dumplings per the recommendations of others, and the only one I’d recommend is their pan seared dumplings.

I have been to the Brookline and the Westin locations. The food has always been consistent and yummy. Love the dumplings both the pork and the chicken and the noodles with grandma's meatsauce. Def. hit this spot whenever we are visiting Boston.

Hair was in my food, and it was very spicy. Guy did not offer refund and manager denied it after I bought the food and receipt back after 10 minutes. Very bad customer service

Got the chicken soy dumplings and bbq bao bun. No seasoning whatsoever. The dumplimgs were more like ravioli smothered in garlic and the bao's skin tasted very off, like plastic.

Take out/deliveryThe chicken cutlets bun are so good.Sichuan dumplings are my fav but all so nice.Noodles etc have all been good

Incredible food! Something for everyone! Especially love their chicken lettuce wraps, moo shu and all veggie sides.

Delicious! The Dumplings, Buns and Wraps are our go to favorites, but everything on the menu is outstanding and a must try. This is our favorite take out spot around.

Fast delivery. We were really underwhelmed with the quality of the food and the flavor for the price. Tough, doughy dumplings, chili-oil heavy, awful lo mein. Both the pan fried and the steamed were 95% tough dough and very little pork/chicken. The brussel sprouts were decent but very oily. The best dish was the Mike's Hot Honey Chicken. However, the delivery was fast and the order was 100% correct. Will give them another try since this location just opened.

We got takeout from here today and for the most part the food was really good! We enjoyed 4 different types of dumplings (2 sauced, 2 no sauce) and would highly recommend the sauced. The pan seared dumplings were relatively dry and not at all juicy, but the petit sauced dumplings were super good! Additionally, we got the spicy noodles and while nothing special the flavor was really good. We also tried the spring rolls and buns and both were good but again nothing too special.Contrary to other reviews of it being expensive, we didn’t find it very expensive for a spot on broadway and will purchase from here again!

Great take out spot! Food was great and quick - friendly staff. LOVE the pork dumplings!

The spicy scallion noodles are way spicy and yummy. Tried the standard scallion noodles as well and they're tasty. I didn't enjoy the taste of the crispy spring rolls much, they were a little tart with a forward vinegar flavor. Delivery is fresh and solid.

Picked up food 10min after we ordered, then walked 5min home - food was warm but not necessarily hot. Pork dumplings were good, the veggie dumplings left much to be desired.Overall thought this place is still promising, think you just need to be in the mindset for greasy Chinese food more so than a really great dumpling experience. Reasonable prices.

Dumpling Daughter is fire! Been to this location a few times and it always slaps. Scallion lo mein, crab rangoons, and pork buns are heat. Price is reasonable and the staff is super friendly.

475 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127, USA•https://dumplingdaughter.com/•(617) 819-3588•Tips and more reviews for Dumpling Daughter Boston

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As a big fan of rice rolls I've been meaning to visit Quincy for a while, solely to try Big Fun Cafe. After trying delicious shrimp rice rolls in New York I was hoping that I could find that same joy in the Boston area. We had to wait a while to get seated for Sunday lunch -- it's a small space and quite popular.I of course got the shrimp rice roll with veggies. I didn't order it with eggs but that's what I got, which was fine. It wasn't the best rice roll I've had -- the rice roll itself was a bit soggy. The shrimp was a bit sparse and on the borderline of being tough. The chili oil on the side has quite the kick but also seems to have vinegar, so it ended up tasting a bit sriracha-y. I don't think I would come here just for rice rolls.The fish fillet with eggplant ($17) was really good. It had very good flavor and cook on both the eggplant and the fish. The eggplant was still beautifully purple while being super tender, probably due to deep frying. There was very little fish relative to eggplant -- for the price, I would expect more fish, but I'm not upset about having a lot of eggplant.We got the claypot rice where you could pick two meats, and got the beef brisket and spareribs with black bean sauce. The rice was meh -- it was just crispy on the outside and didn't have any flavor seep in. I prefer the rice at Claypot Cafe in Chinatown which has the soy sauce flavor cooked into the sides, and flavor from the meat on top permeating the rice. The brisket was quite tough and the meat got stuck in my teeth. The spareribs were okay, less tough but not the best treatment of the meat. Overall I wouldn't get their claypot rice again.Overall I'm glad I finally made it to Quincy to try this place. I unexpectedly really liked the fish fillet with eggplant, but the other things we tried did not meet our hopes.

This place is awesome! It is a tiny café about seven tables and all the food is completely homemade, and this place is packed! I got this amazing roasted pork, rice roll, and a rice shrimp roll only seven bucks each!!The place is phenomenal and highly recommend!!Everyone here is Asian and I am the only white guy!!!Its so good, and as I was sitting here, people are coming and leaving and waiting outside!If you like authentic homemade come here!!The owner is so nice !!

A great local restaurant serving authentic Cantonese dishes. Tried 2 of their clay pot rice dishes (Chinese Sausage & Bacon and Chicken & Mushroom) and it’s worth the wait (we ordered in advance while waiting for a table), 2 of their rice noodles (BBQ Pork and Shrimp) and their Beef Brisket E-Fun Noodles. Everything was delicious! I can’t forget to mention their HK Milk Tea. I had it hot and it’s one of the best I’ve had in a while. I would definitely come back again!

This small Cantoness eatery can seat about 15 people so expect some wait time if you want to dine in. There a lots of locals getting takeouts so its good.The Clay Pot Rice 煲仔饭 is a must have. I had the traditional one with roast pork and sausage. It nicely done with a thin layer crispy rice sticking to the pot at the bottom.Their Steamed Rice Roll is made fresh from rice batter they grind each day. You can see a chef dedicated for making those when you peak into the kitchen.They have very good portion for the price. My kids ordered the Yang Chow Fried Rice and Beef Chow Fun, they could only finish half and took the rest home for dinner.The boss and boss lady (I think) are busy working front and back but also very friendly to talk to customers if they are not sure what to order.

Clay pot rice has been one of my new favorite Chinese dishes since moving to Boston, so I decided to give this place a try. Since they were located in a residential area, parking was quite difficult, and I decided to do a takeout instead. I was initially skeptical of getting a clay pot rice as a takeout thinking that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the crispy rice bits. However, I was glad to found out that they offered the same experience. Portions were also huge for the price, and I liked that they offered customizable topping combos.Among the two clay pot rice I ordered, I enjoyed the one with the Chinese sausage and minced beef with poached egg. On the side, I also got the roasted pork steamed rice rolls which a lot of people seemed to rave about. They were good, but quite similar to what you could get at other places in Chinatown. They still did a fantastic job with the crispy rice bits, and I would definitely return to try more from their menu.

I came here for a quick lunch, and luckily I got there just in time before the lunch rush. Ordered the honey chicken wing, beef noodle and a clay pot rice and they were very good. I would come back to try different dishes!

The restaurant is tiny at a corner of a building, but it serves very authentic and delicious Cantonese food. Highly recommended for quick and casual dining

If you re looking for a good breakfast or brunch place, try this place out. This place serve thin and chewy steam rice roll. This is one of the best rice crepe and clay pot rice in the greater Boston area. Their soy milk is awesome!The restaurant has a small seating area. But, their service is very good and quick. And, clean.Price and quality is excellent.

Small Cantonese restaurant in Quincy, can be hard to get seats, or be willing to sit with strangers.Service was great, very friendly.Food was excellent. Very hard to find an authentic steam rice roll restaurant in Boston, and Big Fun might just be the one. Steamed rice rolls were perfect with the rich and flavorful beef brisket. Steamed rice rolls were a must have.Claypot rice was also their signature. Served in real ceramic stoneware pots, and produce crispy rice at the bottom, adding another layer of textures.

18 Brook St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•https://www.bigfuncafequincyma.com/•(617) 689-8866•Tips and more reviews for Big Fun Cafe

I had an amazing dining experience at this Sichuan cuisine restaurant! The food was simply outstanding. The spicy and numbing flavors of the dishes were authentic and addictive. The service was prompt and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The restaurant had a pleasant ambiance, making the entire meal even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves spicy and flavorful food. Five stars without a doubt!

Had a great experience at this Chinese restaurant. The Golden Beef Soup was a standout. The broth was well-seasoned, and the beef was tender. The golden color gave it a nice touch. Overall, a solid dish worth trying. The ambiance was cozy, and the service was good. Looking forward to returning for more.

It’s a small restaurant with good food and a fairly good selection. We had the Sichuan dumplings, hot & sour fish soup and the sichuan chicken. All delicious. We were so hungry forgot to take pics till halfway through our meal. Problem is the street parking.

Overall, pretty decent food. Would definitely recommend the MaPo Tofu. My husband liked the Sichuan Spicy Chicken but only as an Appetizer as it was very dry. For a main course you would definitely need something not so dry if you want to eat with Rice. The waitress was very patient with my request to make a vegetarian fried rice without eggs. There was no ambience and vibe as such and was relatively quieter. We walked into without any reservation for a dinner.

Little Tao serves up an authentic taste of Chengdu with their Hot & Sour Vermicelli with Pork Intestine—it's a flavorful symphony that satisfies cravings for traditional comfort food. The Chengdu Little Noodle is another gem, offering a delicious journey through the heart of Sichuan cuisine. If you're seeking genuine Chengdu flavors in Boston, this is the spot to visit!

This Sichuan restaurant is a true gem. The moment I walked in, the aroma of the spicy and savory dishes made my mouth water. The Chongqing Spicy Chicken was a standout - crispy, spicy, and addictive. The Dan Dan Noodles were perfectly seasoned and had a wonderful texture. The staff was extremely accommodating and made sure our dining experience was top-notch. The prices were reasonable, especially considering the high quality of the food. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves bold and authentic Sichuan flavors.

Truly authentic small business in Allston for Sichuan food. All the dishes we tried were so flavorful and right level of spice. The chef can go super 🔥🔥🔥 but is also happy to adjust to mild too! My favorite dish was the spicy chicken noodle. I’ve had both these dishes separately (chili oil noodle and dry fried chicken) but never together! It was a total explosion of flavor. We also got cucumbers with garlic (5/5), pork trotters soup (4/5), tao tao noodle (5/5), and pork belly with leek (4/5 only because they slice the pork thinly and I like fatter pieces). For dessert we got pumpkin pancake, which tasted like sweet fried mochi with a chewy center. It was the perfect end to the meal. Overall a wonderful experience and the staff are so kind and treat you well! We’ll definitely be back for more noodle dishes.

Little Tao is the absolute truth. Do no sleep on this fire sichuan spot. You are missing out if you go anywhere else.

This Sichuan restaurant is very authentic! We ordered special beef, spicy chicken, and Zhong dumplings. My friend and I thought it was delicious! The price is also reasonable, and we will come again.

I heard from a friend that this Sichuan restaurant is good, so I came to try it. I haven't eaten Pork Knuckle Soup in the United States for a long time, and I missed it very much. This restaurant actually has it, so I ordered it decisively and it tasted pretty good. I also ordered my boyfriend's favorite Spicy Beef Tendon & Tripe and Eggplant In Mashed Chili. We both thought it was delicious. The price is reasonable and the service is okay. Overall, the experience is good.

Just had a fantastic meal at this Chinese spot. The Pork Belly with Garlic is our favorite – perfectly crispy on the outside, tender inside, and the great garlic sauce. The taste was even greater with white rice. Generous portions, great service, and an overall authentic experience. Will definitely be coming back for more.

The food at this restaurant is simply amazing. Every dish is a flavor explosion that leaves you craving for more. The quality of ingredients is top-notch and the presentation is exquisite. Highly recommended!

1153 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USA•https://mylittletao.com/•(617) 207-2781•Tips and more reviews for Little Tao

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Took a visit last week to try one of the highly-praised Hong Kong style dishes in Quincy. We shared 4 menus which came in staggering portions. The portion for each dish was almost equivalent to 2 meals, and we also got a free hot milk tea. However, we weren’t very impressed with the overall quality of the food.While these may be authentic Hong Kong style dishes, they certainly weren’t the best I’ve tried. Only menu that I liked was the salt and pepper pork chops. I didn’t like how they put napa cabbage in a lot of the dishes. The slimy texture of the cabbage and its flavor weren’t very good combinations with the rice and the meats. Although I grew up eating a lot of cabbage, this certainly didn’t seem like the best way to integrate greens into the dishes. The fried rice was also bland, and we ended up leaving most of it.

Edit: after eating here for a couple of years I would recommend the Pork Chop w/ cheese & tomato sauce (takes awhile to prepare, order 30min in advance), Sweet & Sour Pork w. Pineapples, congee, hot & sour soup, and milk tea.The space is pretty small so I typically do takeout and everything keeps well. As people have mentioned, the portions are enormous!

Small place with good food. Remember to take cash if you are buying only 1-2 items. They generally take cash for < 25$.

One of the few restaurants I frequent multiple times a week when I lived in the area. Food has always been delicious, portions are generous, and the price range is affordable.

The food is delicious and the service is poor. I have been there seven or eight times. After the last meal, my wife and I vomited and had a stomachache.

5* The food is really good and is authentic! Reminds me of home. Good customer service and would definitely come again! Attached the full menu for people to see :)

The waiter had a very bad attitude， and food is completely cold and raw

It’s a hole in the wall with like 5 seats but the food is bussin

Stick to the rice plates and wonton noodle bowls. No nonsense authentic Cantonese cafe. Only has a handful of tables so we did takeout. Prices are very reasonable with generous portions. Staff are patient and helpful. Would come again when I am in the area.

Food was good and the portions were surprisingly large.

694 Hanco*ck St #A, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•http://www.jinyecafequincy.com/•(617) 481-6988•Tips and more reviews for Jinye Cafe

DO NOT, and I repeat: do NOT get delivery. The portions are smaller. The food is worse. This restaurant is one of the best in Boston for dine in, only. The quality isn't comparable.This was the best American-Chinese food I've gotten in a long time. My friend moved to the area so we decided to try it for dinner on a Monday night. The restaurant itself is huge and feels rather upscale inside! The portions match the restaurant size. I have never, ever seen portions this big. We both got $14.99 dinner combos and couldn't come close to finishing the food. The food itself was AMAZING. The chicken fingers in particular were insanely good. They know their way around a deep fryer in the kitchen. The drinks are about 30% cheaper than what you'd get over the bridge in Boston as well. Highly, highly recommend.

Old school New England style Chinese food. The restaurant has a nice layout with Asian decor and lower lighting for a comfortable vibe. They do a great job with all of their appetizers. Their boneless ribs are moist and full of flavor. They make their own delicious egg rolls. The teriyaki has a great flavor and is tender. I usually go for the shrimp with lobster sauce and pork fried rice. Shrimp are always cooked right and the lobster sauce brings you back to your childhood. If you are looking for good New England style Chinese food with the flavors you grew up on then this is a place to check out.

What can I say but wow. Outstanding service, everything was so clean. The decor was beautiful. The staff was so inviting and efficient. Last but definitely not least the food was delicious and the serving size is insane.

Love the atmosphere of this restaurant! The decorations are beautiful & classy… the waitress was wonderful. The food is where it went downhill for my mother & I. My general tsao was cut into huge pieces, and tasted more like sweet & sour chicken. There was no sweet & spicy ginger flavor to my chicken like there should have been. It was just bright and sweet… my mother and I ordered fried rice, and although it was flavorful, it was very very greasy. I also had spareribs with my meal but they didn’t taste great, and were very chewy like they needed more or less time in the oven. My mother said her chicken wings were good, but they were really huge as well… the complimentary tea, bread & butter, and service is enough to maybe make me go back one more time. I hope that they can fix the classic general tsao dish, or perhaps I was just given the wrong item, I’m not sure.

I’m not sure what to feel about this restaurant to be honest. When entering the restaurant the decor was good and the food smelt good. I asked for a Chinese menu and they didn’t have one, and also didn’t ask if I wanted chopsticks - started to get suss. Then we ordered and they served bread - even more suss.However, the food came and it was actually decent. Extremely large portions too! Overall gave it a 4/5 because of this. Won’t come back personally just to eat this but might come (very low probability) if I was in the area.

The food was tasteless, the bread was stale..all and all they just have the quantity and no quality!! It is a surprise why this place has 4.1 rating ..The staff is friendly and tired which was the only thing which made me felt I should add a tip ...this place is a big no for people who like quality over quantity anytime!!!

First time here! Nice place to have gatherings. Very live atmosphere and they have karaoke. Staff is friendly and clean bathroom is always a plus. Nice portions of food prices are reasonable. I would definitely come again.

This is a classic New England Chinese Food “factory” - in the best way possible. The food is exactly what you’d expect at much more reasonable prices than other spots in Greater Boston. At least for pickup. Bar on a Friday was hopping.

This place came highly recommended but for my party of 6, it was med. The ambience is very good. But that's just about it. Oh the tea as well. Apparently, they don't have hot water but they have tea.The hosts at the front desk were extremely dismissive of us when we attempted to join the rest of our party. The food was as bland as it gets. The crispy pork was just a bunch of deep fried flour and the tiniest piece of pork, no salt, no flavour. The broccoli chicken was flat as was the chicken curry. Spice pork ribs, were syrupy and sugary. The only thing that worked was the steamed rice. Portions are ridiculous large but I guess that was on us for not clarifying portion sizes.

I have not been here in years. It was such a wonderful experience. The food portions were enormous and fresh. It looks like they remodeled. Everything was clean and neat and very comfortable. I would definitely go back.

I've been coming here for years and the changes they made were not good the quality of the food went down and the staff definitely left a bad taste in my mouth one time I was there with a small group and they not only added the tip to the bill bit but they refused to split the bill (we've always done this-tips were based on service) do not tell me how much to tip you especially if waitstaff don't care about pleasing patrons!!! I love the karaoke and live bands the only reason I go there now used to go 3-4 times a week now your lucky if I come in six months or so

I love this Chinese restaurant in North Quincy. The food is fantastic and the karaoke is wonderful.I think my favorite thing is their vending machine. It has stuffed animals on the bottom row. I've never purchased one, but believe me, I want to.

This place was DELICIOUS. I’m not a fan of soft breading that you usually get with other Chinese places in the area, but their sweet and sour chicken was fried CRISPY and had the sweetness that seems to be more “Cantonese style.” The pork fried rice seems to have more soy sauce and I love that (I’m not a fan of pale fried rice). The ambience was awesome as well. White cloth tables with cloth napkins and it was fairly quiet in the restaurant. The bathrooms were amazingly clean as well and that definitely says a lot about a place. Our meal was only $58 total with two dinner combo plates, crab rangoon, and an old fashioned. It was incredibly reasonable and we got a ton of food. We only ate about 1/3 of our plates. The egg rolls seem to have a lot of cabbage, which I’m not the biggest fan of, but it was still good.This is easily our favorite Chinese restaurant and we’ll definitely be back. It took me so long to find something like this, but now I’m super happy we found our gem.

The best Chinese food I have ever had the portions were fantastic. What a busy place. Also a great place to go to celebrate a birthday etc and you're allowed to bring your own cake?

Cool 80s vibe Chinese food. Can't really go wrong. karaoke like all damn day. Food is great. Service is even better. Prices are reasonable.

The atmosphere was the only good thing about this place. They refused to split checks. We had 15 people. All ordered and not one person enjoyed the food. Numerous issues from terrible or bland flavor to under cook meals. This was over 3 hours and no one was asked about a refill. This was a very terrible experience and we will not be back ever!!!!!! The employees didn’t care about any of the issues. Even though issues where none. On the way out we ran into more people with the same issues.

Good Chinese food the atmosphere was nice and the service was good 👍I Recommend it!

Food is good but customer service suck. Not sure if it’s because I’m black because no one got their check in the middle of their meal but the moment I got my food I didn’t even finish my food the waiter had volunteered to bring me my check and stand right next to me until I tip him. like can I enjoy my food. He then proceed to reach over my food to grab the tip I had in the black book. To me them folks are simply to greedy.

The food was great but the portions were way too big. I never leave the restaurant without two boxes of leftovers for myself alone. It’d be great if the food portions were cut down.

Huge servings, always take home some leftovers. Decent food, nit great but good. Very fast service. The rolls are good, classic Southeastern Massachusetts addition. For the price & serving size it's a deal.

111 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02171, USA•http://www.cathaypacificquincy.com/•(617) 328-1115•Tips and more reviews for Cathay Pacific

Seasme Chicken was delicious. Just a hint of spiciness gave it a little kick. Weird thing is that itbis served with broccoli but it was cold. Chicken Lo Mein was good.Staff was very nice. Friendly.

I can't believe how disgusting this food was today. I am working on a local project and wanted to eat good food for lunch. The spare ribs were hard. The chicken extremely undercooked. One chicken wing even looked rotten. I was only able to eat one piece of the meat. I feel sick. I will not be returning.

They have changed a lot of things at the great town. The prices have gone up tremendously. I can’t believe a little bit of food they gave me for $20. I will never go there again.

I have tried Great Chow a few times over the past year, initially for takeout chicken wings...very good.Unfortunately, when I have tried their lo main or fried rice or other items, they are not very good.On my last visit , I tried the House Lo Mein and discovered canned mushrooms, baby corn and water chestnuts, baby shrimp, chunks of pork, soggy broccoli, pea pods and noodles in a congealed sauce and overall it looked and tasted like smoky mush.I don't know that I would try anything else after that experience.

THE FOOD IS AWFUL!! What happened to this place, are their new owners??? You need a new cook. Your prices are too much for the food you serve. If you increase the price as you need to increase the quality.

My food was delivery and at one time great chow was great. However, I spent almost $100 last night. I wish I could get my money back. The teriyaki steaks are way overcooked burnt- the spareribs. Tested old and chewy gross the lo mein was tasteless. It was all very disappointing. You think you’d keep up the quality when you have so much competition in Quincy I don’t have this kind of money to throw away but thanks for nothing.

We have order here years ago and always was excellent. Just ordered for the second time recently and I don’t know what is going on but the food is horrible. II don’t what had happened to their food. It was always so good

Nice staff, great portion. But the food is a little bit sweet for me.

We asked why food was reheated. they said it was to make service faster. We asked if we could get fresh chicken. They said we could. Less than 10 minutes later the usual reheated food was served. Clearly not fresh. It was hard and difficult to chew. Shameful food but more shameful was the dishonesty.

On Mother's Day, I was invited to my friend's home in Quincy to celebrate with my friend's mother, we when to Great Chow, and we all had a great time, the service was superb, and the Manager even came over and treated as like family. this makes my friend's mother feel happy. this is a great place to bring friends.

15-17 Beale St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•http://www.greatchow18.com/•(617) 328-1338•Tips and more reviews for Great Chow

classic hotpot place in a modern atmosphere. very fresh and delicate food are well preserved and served on icecubes. the hotpot features delicious broth choices and an automatically controlled food shelf with variable heights that greatly facilities the cooking/eating with precise time control and minimal food waste. the staff are sweet and very friendly. higly recommended!

I loved getting hotpot here! I’ve had some tricky times with hot pot and figuring out what broth to order and how long to leave the bits of food in. Royal Hotpot made that super easy with amazing service and a great selection of food. I made a reservation, but it wasn’t necessary on a Sunday afternoon. My friend and I had more than enough, and the best part is their sauce bar. You have to go here if you’ve never been- the food is amazing, and I promise you’ve never had anything like it.

Interesting Chinese restaurant. They have a mix of Asian foods including Korean and Japanese foods. The Chinese foods are the most authentic. We ordered a set menu which was definitely nice. The inly reason I’m giving four stars instead of five is because they asked what broth and how many we wanted for the hot pot. We chose four without knowing it would cost more. They should definitely make it clear that it costs more.

Recently, I ventured into Royal Hotpot in Quincy, MA, marking my first foray into the world of hotpot dining. The vast array of choices and the unique dining style were initially a tad overwhelming, but that's the beauty of diving into new culinary waters. What genuinely stood out was the realization that quality doesn't always have to break the bank; I had braced myself for a lofty bill, but was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable pricing. The staff was accommodating, and even as a hotpot novice, I left with a sense of satisfaction and a desire to return. For those curious about hotpot or seeking a memorable dining experience in Quincy, Royal Hotpot is a commendable choice.

They renovated this place couple years ago and still serving sushi and hot pot but no longer AYCE. But they added Korean BBQ and they have combo sets or you can order a la carte. They also renovated the electric grills/pots on the tables. In the table are built in hot pot and Korean BBQ grills. The hot pot can have up to 4 dividers. It also has a button to raise and lower the pot so you don't have to fish or try to dig out the food at the bottom! Food quality was good but the pricing is really in the special mechanics and presentations. There's a plastic shield between all the booth seats so we felt safe and had privacy. Our server was very patient and very attentive.

Really amazing hotpot and Korean BBQ. The meat and veggies are fresh. I’ve been here numerous times with friends and family. They have good broth choices. I think they do use MSG in their soup, so be aware of that. It does get busy here especially on the weekends, but the staff and service is really good.

We were a party of five enjoying an amazing Thanksgiving dinner. The staff were professional, friendly and helpful. Everything we ordered tasted amazing.

This is a great spot for a group of friends since they have something for every time! They have hotpot for soup lovers, Korean BBQ and sushi as well, you really can’t go wrong! The sauce bar for hotpot has a nice range of options which is nice.

The meat is good. Period. Nothing else. The broth is smelly and has no seasoning. Everything is absolutely bland and impossible to eat. The position of the hot pots themselves is extremely inconvenient, you have to try and reach for spoons without getting burned. For the price I was more than underwhelmed.

This was my first time getting hotpot. If you ask for help the server will help. It was so much fun and just an interactive way to eat food with a group of people. I definitely feel like it's a group activity. It can get expensive trying everything! My partner really enjoyed the pigs brains. (Googled cook times on some meats to be safe. Brains took 6min in a spoon in broth). My favorite was the pork belly and vermicelli noodles with some pumpkin and spinach (spelling might be wrong on those noodles)

I love going to this place for hot pot. The service is fast, the place is clean and has a modern atmosphere. The food is always delicious and is presented in an unique way which is perfect for social media photos. Take your friends here and you won’t regret.

Rarely give 5 star but this place always delivers! Food amazing (helps that you can cook and season to your liking) always attentive and checking on you and if you're a beginner feel free, the staff is more than helpful and will walk you through everything without judgment. Also, tip get both Korea bbq and hot pot to try more options and figure out what you like.

I didn't know such a place existed where I could have my cake and eat it too, or in this case do hot pot and KBBQ in the same place at the same time!Ordering one of the set menus is definitely the way to go since you get so much variety on both kbbq and hotpot items. The meat staircase for hot pot with the delicious pork pieces underneath it are sooo so so tasty!! Can be pricey but definitely worth the experience 🤤☺️

I love hotpot and used to eat it all the time when I was living in China. I was so excited to find this restaurant in Quincy!It is a very nice restaurant to go for a real hotpot experience! Nicely decorated with friendly staff. Plenty of separated booth seating. There is a large parking lot right outside of the restaurant so you don't have to worry about parking! However, the 210 bus will drop you right at the door or you can get off at the Quincy Center Redline stop and walk for half a mile to the location.There is a large serve self serve bar for sauces, spices and toppings to add to your hotpot or use for dipping. As is standard with group hotpot, be prepared to spend a hour or two eating your hotpot and socializing.The broths are always delicious and the add ins (from meats to veggies) nice and fresh. They pride on presentation, so don't be surprised if you order a big ticket item (Like a large variety meat platter) and it comes on a tiered wooden presenter with dry ice pouring out over it.Get ready to sit back, relax and have some conversations with friends or family as you slowly eat for an hour or 2.On a side note, this place is Gluten free and vegetarian friendly. Suitable for solo, friends, families and dates. Though, personally, I could never finish a hot pot this size alone!

The service is really good .Food also tastes good .They have options like sushi , Korean BBQ , hotspot

227 Parkingway, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•https://www.royalquincy.com/•(617) 481-4874•Tips and more reviews for ROYAL HOTPOT KOREAN BBQ SUSHI & BAR

I made a mistake of ordering from here as I got confused with the name.Delivery was on time and packaging was good. The meals were still warm after a 20mins drive. I had ordered dimsum and the cabbage noodles which was so oily and bland. The dimsums were nice and juicy.

I love how this restaurant provides menu with the pictures of the food that we don’t have to guess what we order. Fast service, friendly staffs and at least they know basic English. Eating dim sum must be paired with hot tea. Taste of the food is just okay but not very special. Very limited parking, cash only payment, small place so you better prepare to queue on their busy hours are among the cons.

Fantastic dim sum. Even on a Sunday afternoon everything clearly fresh made. Radish cake was even fluffy for such a dense cake. No skimping on the fresh fillings and an oyster pancake that you're going to fight over who gets the last slice. Some of the best I've had in and around Boston.

Love the fried calamari but kinda disappointed where the portion of this $18 the same size as my previous $11 fried calamari but still love this dish. Don’t recommend the charsiew Bao包子itself shouldn’t be so sweet, the filling is even sweeter. Ummmm no comment why everything so sweet. Fried rice… meh

The food is delicious and the portion sizes are generous. You’ll definitely want to visit a few times because there’s no way you’ll be able to get through the dim sum menu in one round. The layout includes large round tables so it’s perfect for a large group of friends and family or a great chance to make new friends from others at your table.

My gf and I have been coming to Windsor for years, we like the fact that they serve dim sums after 3pm. The rice rolls and deep-fried dumplings are our favorites, fresh and tasty. The food is great, but the service is ok. It’s bad by American standard, but don’t let ok service deter you from coming here. Good food is good food man.

I really like the dim sum here. It’s good overall. Service was also decent.Recommend: egg custard bun! One of the best I’ve had. Flavorful, a nice balance of salty and sweet.Disliked: mango curd dessert - way too much gelatin, making it too dense in texture. Did not have much mango flavor.

We ordered the garlic broccoli, veg fried rice, shrimp and chive dumplings, shrimp and pork dumplings, bbq pork buns, veg spring rolls, crab rangoon, salt and pepper chicken wings, tripe, scallion pancakes, and the steamed egg yolk lava buns. Everything was very good! The service was decent. I will definitely go again.

Great food, highly recommended for dim sum as well as some entree dishes that can be ordered from the menu. It was quite full when my friends and I visited, but we were able to be seated immediately since we were okay with sharing a table with another group. Would happily come visit again!

I had been wanting to try this place for a while, and it didn't disappoint. The ambiance was cozy, and the dim sum was authentically delicious. My most favorite is the “jinqiandu “(Picture 4).The only downside was that the Pu-erh with chrysanthemum tea was a bit too light in flavor.

Ordered takeout several times. Food is great as always, please just be careful with hot food melting foam container. Otherwise, everything is great!

Tasty food and fresh. The rest is just a casual place, nothing special.

I came here with my two family members and we ordered quite a lot on the Menu. We ordered about 6-7 dishes in total. I did not get enough pictures of everything we tried, but we were pretty underwhelmed by the flavor. Everything we ordered looked beautiful on the outside, but had no flavor on the inside. It was disappointing.We tried BBQ pork Buns, we tried the Red Bean Paste Buns, we tried Fried Fish Buns, and 3 more different types and none of them were delicious or flavorful.I practically exclusively eat Thai, Japanese, Korean and Chinese Food. It’s my favorite food and I’m typically impressed by how much flavor is presented in their dishes. There was no flavor here.The service was ok. They didn’t ask us if we wanted water and didn’t give us water until 20min into our meal after we requested it twice. They didn’t give us straws, they didn’t give us forks when we ordered shrimp fried rice. They did their job, but not at a level that makes me want to come back.

Good local place for more modern dim sum. It has more variety and the dim-sums are made to order. So it was hot and fresh. The restaurant is small and you may need to share a table with fellow dim sum eaters. Parking is a challenge, just like everywhere else in Boston.

General thoughts: Great authentic Dim SumCons: Cash onlyWhen this place opened, i remember the food being good with very cheap prices.Since then, this place has exploded in popularity, and food prices have increased... But i also think the food/menu has gotten better as well. They've even added vegan dim sum items, which aren't just steamed vegetables.Wish they would bring water to tables and accept credit card - but otherwise, no complaints. Another great restaurant in Quincy, glad to see this place thriving.

The Windsor dim sum house and bar is an extension from its original location from Chinatown and it kept the quality and service very well. When it has been at this location for the past several years and is building a reputation in a town with plenty of options for authentic Chinese food. Recently, I have compared several of the dim sum places all over the greater Boston area and I can say that their production is top of the line.

706 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•http://newwinsordimsumhouse.com/•(617) 481-5383•Tips and more reviews for New Winsor Dim Sum House & Bar

Food presentation is nice but not the quality. This is in downtown so difficult to get street parking as they don't have any assigned parking. Service is quick.

I will have to give this place the least rating. We ordered the chicken and lettuce wraps upon eating we thought that the chicken was stale and had a smell. We decided to return the dish and called our waiter explaining that we didn't like it and thought the food was stale or was uncooked. The waiter graciously accepted our reasoning and took the food back. About 5 mins later the manager come in to check why we returned the dish which according to him was a very popular dish, we gave the same reasoning as we gave to the waiter but he didn't seem to like it. He kept saying maybe the dish was not to our liking and not accepting that there was anything wrong with it. He finally left by rudely taking away our menus without offering any apology or a replacement and throwing the menu in the bar area where all the menus were stacked up. Another waitress came along and told us to ignore him and enjoy our time. Maybe the manager had a tough time that day or he had other issues, but from our perspective that was not respectful behavior. Their food is good barring that one item but I would not go there as long as they have the same manager.

Enjoyed an impromptu family dinner here to cap off a cousin's visit from the West coast, and my sister's birthday. They accommodated the last-minute large party with graciousness and every dish that came out of the kitchen was a huge hit. This was definitely high quality, authentic Chinese cuisine at great value in a nice, clean setting. Would love to come back and try the next door Tapas lounge.

Tried only for to go. Food is hipster Chinese, with good taste and flavor. Too bad that person on the phone doesn't know how to take an order. I was expected rice with a dish, but ended up with no rice. After calling back, they told me I need to order it with the rest of the food. Well, they need to tell customers that no dishes come with rice in the first place.

Don't know much about Chinese food but I enjoyed everything we had here to the fullest. Really really loved the walnut shrimp. Service was great. Definitely coming back to this place next time I visit boston

The food was excellent but we found a piece of steel wool in our noodles. Thankfully before eating it. Will order from them again though as their food was that good and everyone makes mistakes.

Good food and nice service

37 Cottage Ave, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•(617) 773-3000•Tips and more reviews for BistroChi

Comfortable fusion of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, this place offers a good mix of both, with friendly service and tasty meals. Great for date night. Drinks are good too.

Fusion is my go to for sushi, I always get the same things and am always happy with my meal but last night I tried something new, and it was a mistake. Thai pineapple fried rice with basil, it was white rice with canned pineapple chunks and onion, that's it, no sauces, no other veggies, no meats or eggs, nothing, not even the basil which is part of the name. I called to confirm I got the right dish as part of my take out order and they said yes, thats how they make their version except it should have had basil. Super disappointing, not even remotely like any other Thai fried rice I've had. Will stick to my go to's going forward.

I go here quite often and I enjoy the variety of the menu and that this is one of those few remaining restaurants in the Boston area that has stable wait staff that actually pay attention to their guests and seem to actually enjoy working there.The management does a wonderful job creating an atmosphere that is welcoming for business meetings, dates or just hanging out with friends while sampling the extensive list of co*cktails while sharing apps.I recently went with my film crew, who all have complicated eating restrictions and everyone got something that fit their diet that they thought was delicious enough to scrape their plates.Fusion Kitchen is one of the last great locally-owned restaurants standing and I've never left disappointed!

Wanted a place that had good sushi but not as expensive this place exceeded my expectations and left me dreaming of more. Never liked pekin ravioli until i took a bite of theirs and the decadent flavors melted from my tongue into my soul

If you something sweet after your meal, try Coppa Catalina. It's amazing......

Always a great experience coming here. The staff and service are always so friendly and you can't beat the prices for the drinks! I enjoy coming here and doing family style with some sushi, but you don't have to do family style. I wish the food is more authentic. Sometimes it feels like the taste is "too Americanized."

Went here for a family dinner. The space is big enough to accommodate large groups. There are a lot of options on the menu. Food was average overall.

This was my first time dining at this establishment, I usually order to pick up. I wanted to treat my 12yr daughter to a nice sushi dinner, as she had a hectic school week and ace all her weekly test. From the time I walked in, to the server at my table it was a really easy, comfortable, enjoyable, relaxing experience. Onething I love is when your server is knowledgeable about the menu and what's being served 10points to her! My daughter actually asked me today if we can go back ......Good job!!!

Everything I've had here has been delicious. It is a nice atmosphere. I would definitely recommend.

Food was absolutely delicious. Beef and broccoli + egg roll left my mouth watering. Great portions and great pricing. Highly recommend!

Had a great dinner the other night. Service was right on, no waiting for second round of drinks. Food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very cozy. I have order out for many years but never went in.

We went here at around the beginning of lunch on a Saturday. The decor was nice, and the service was great, too. Our cups of water did not empty, which was really nice. The waiter was kind and fast, and our food tasted really good. I think we will definitely go there again if we find ourselves in Quincy again. We ordered two lunch specials, and the red dragon roll from the menu.

Hands down the worst lobster sauce I have ever had, it taste like the stuff that is stuck In a sink drain and then I found this weird bandaid like thing in it so that's cool..It came with 1 chicken wing.. and 2 random Rangoon's no one ordered.. the second plate had half the amount of rice that I have ever seen..

Great service and sushi! Very tasty and great atmosphere!

Wonderful restaurant with great ambience and exceptional food. As the name says, they serve a fusion menu of Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Visited here a couple of times, both times tried different dishes from the menu, loved them all! Even though I am a fan of really spicy food, really enjoyed the subtle flavors. They have a nice bar too. Not to forget, they have ample parking on-site itself.

75 Franklin St, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•https://www.fusionquincy.com/•(617) 481-9830•Tips and more reviews for Fusion Kitchen

ordered through grub hub because i has a gift card. placed my order around 6 and didn’t receive my order until almost 8. sure, that’s probably on grub hub. but the food… is a different story. i ordered a kani salad, and it is SWIMMING in mayo. almost inedible. it made me gag with the amount of mayo in it. the spicy tuna roll is bright red…. why? sweet potato tempura roll is not in the slightest bit crunchy. just mush. i got another roll with shrimp, probably the only edible part of my order. do better

Come hungry if doing buffet, all you can eat and half off menu items. Cool atmosphere and great food/experience if never done hot pot. Make sure to go with someone that knows what to order and order to place ingredients in hot pot. Great food and the pictures I took doesn't do the food justice. Great sushi and and has a variety of meats including octopus and squid.

462 Quincy Ave, Braintree, MA 02184, USA•http://www.ichibanma.com/•+1 781-356-6388•Tips and more reviews for Ichiban

After experiencing Koi restaurant, I am not very pleased with the price 😕 Nobody told us that the sauce have to pay for $2. The veggies don't include it, I had to order whichever favorite veggies and pay the additional cost on each $6 for so little veggies. Each broth is $8 and we tried 2 broths Kim Chi and Tomato broth. Sum up, everything is extra extra monies. No, i would not recommend to eat there. I left 3 stars for clean place and the meat or veggies was ok fresh.

Best poridge hotpot in town. The service is awesome. The waiters are very helpful and the food aelections are very freah and tasty. I love the deserts also.

KOI provided an average hot pot experience. We went with two broth options, one being tomato based and the other was a kim chi broth. The menu had a variety of veggies, meats, and seafood options which we were all pleased to have so much variety. A standout off the menu I'd recommend was the shrimp paste, which puffed up into delicious shrimp balls after bouncing around in the hot broth for a little while. Beyond the shrimp paste, you'll find most hot pot staples on the menu.As I mentioned, KOI was an overall average experience. The broth was good, menu items to add to the hot pot were good, and the restaurant decor / vibe was ok. I wouldn't go out of my way and recommend KOI for hot pot, but I'd also be fine returning at a different point in time.

T Red line can directly lead you there. Broth is good, food is fresh, service is awesome! They arranged the tables and plastic curtains very considerately and make every table sort of private and away from others, feeling safe. And we end up taking all the remaining food and broth to go!

Second time been here, food is good. Sauces are really authentic.

Best hotpot ever! Delicious and healthy!

Great food and quiet relaxed atmosphere. Servers are awesome.

It’s now my favorite hot pot place in Quincy. Very clean restaurant with great and friendly service. The food was prepared very fast and everything was tasty! Loved kimchi broth and beef tongue.

Amazing tradition Chinese Sichuan hotpot.Great service but a little overprice.As a Chinese guy, I love to come visit this place all the way from upstate ny twice a year.This place just perfect for real hotpot fan.

The food is not fresh at all, you even could see the vegetables in sauce bowls are dying up, same to the meat as well. Would never come back.

21 Beale St, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•https://koisushiquincy.com/•(617) 689-0088•Tips and more reviews for Koi Hot Pot

This was our first visit to East Chinatown Restaurant, based on a Google Maps search. It seems we arrived close to closing time (within 2 hours), as many of the tempting Chinese BBQ options were already sold out or past their prime. Additionally, the staff appeared to be winding down for the day, resulting in minimal service and a wait for our food to be cooked.While the food was affordable, it lacked flavor and presentation.On the bright side, there's a small parking lot behind the restaurant (in addition to street parking), which is helpful to know. We plan to return at an earlier time to experience the full menu and hopefully, enjoy a more attentive service and tastier dishes.

The pan fried noodles were very good. The bbq not so much. Had the brisket pan fried noodle and seafood pan fried noodle. Good portions. Very authentic. The roast pig did not taste fresh. Disappointed. Service was good.

Large portions at good prices. The food is really tasty. Best to eat family style and share everything.We ordered fried tofu, salt and pepper squid, salt and pepper pork chops, clams in black bean sauce and watercress with garlic and it was more than enough food for 5 of us.

This Resturant and the food gets an A+! The food is authentic HK and cantonese style. (Which I love) the food was full of flavor and smelled really nice. The food's pricing was pretty good as well, when we visited we ordered a lot of food so we took home left overs and let me tell you, the food held up the next day. I would definitely recommend for those looking for that authentic HK and Cantonese bite!!!!

Chanced upon this whilst Searching for dinner options. Food is good and serving huge. Service is prompt too. But what upsets me is that they setup a table in the hallway because I was dinning alone. There other smaller tables available. Don’t understand their mindset. The restaurant is not full, few smaller tables still available, can’t I take one of those tables?? Furthermore the table setup for me had no table clothes…felt so strange sitting in-front of everyone. Gosh felt so discriminated 😭

This is my go to spot for Cantonese dinner classics. Good portions, good price, great time.

One of the most legit authentic Chinese restaurants in metro Bos area. Very consistent, great stir fried and clay pot options

There is on-street parking as well as a small lot beside the entrance of the restaurant. Went in as a party of 3 around 8pm on a Wednesday and were sat immediately despite the din of many full tables of families with 6 or more people. It was very noisy, but that means people are having a good time so that was no trouble :) We were given tea while we looked at the menu and were given a good amount of time to look. We ordered many plates to share, which included 2 soups (seafood and wonton), a veggie plate, a flat noodle dish, 2 fried dishes (calamari and tofu), stir fried lobster, and walnut shrimp. I recommend sharing everything because the portions are large and meant to be shared. The food was delicious and arrived on beautiful plates. Definitely will be coming back!

It's not delicious, it's not delicious at all, and the service attitude is not good. When you order food, you come in and ignore the customers. You sit down and don't bring tea and menus. I have to tell you that there are no menus before you get them. The waiters are very loose and have a bad attitude. These dishes are not delicious.

The chicken if not served half or whole is fake meat. I can't speak to other types of meat but the chicken was absolutely without any doubt fake meat. They don't even try to hide it. My wife had the double lobster rice dish and loved it. The lobster is relatively fresh. I suspect all their seafood is relatively fresh since they keep things alive right there in the restaurant for you to see. We also had a pork rib dish but it tasted of seafood. I'm guessing they used the same fry oil for seafood as they did for pork. I don't know. It's noisy as hell during peak times and it's pretty cramped. The server thought he was being nice by delivering a fork to me specifically at a table where I'm the only white guy. Pretty insulting, he should have asked. I'm better than most using chopsticks. Finally, for the price we could have done much much better AND gotten fresh and real meat. Either way, not ever going to be returning to this place.

The Yang Chou Fried rice is good but the char shiu was had funky taste. The Grilled Beef was tasteless and under cook. The tofu sizzling plate was the worst, under seasoned and lacked of flavor.

I live in Charleston, SC but my daughter lives in Quincy, MA. We found this restaurant when she first moved here and the food was amazing. So every time I visit her we order from here. So yesterday I came to Quincy because my daughter had to get some Dental Work done. We stop by do that I can order some food from me and my husband. First of All, I gave the guy my order about ten times! He told me that it was going to be about 30 minutes, so I waited in the car with my daughter and when I went back in , the people that was serving other tables were just rude. I get it the place is not that big and it’s always crowded But there’s no reason to be rude when Customers come in and are spending their money! The food was still Not ready after 30 minutes and when I got to my daughter’s apartment to eat with my husband, The Box contained the Driest Noodles that I ever had and the Wings weren’t Battered Fried as usual! The Noodles weren’t even covered with any type of sauce! I asked for Fried Chicken Wings , Pork Fried Rice, and Shrimp Lo Mein but I got Dry Noodles, Naked Wings, and No Rice for $25.00!! I guess they didn’t want to service Black Americans last night!!

Awesome food, Buddas Delight, beef Chow Foon, beef brisket noodle soup and Singapore fried rice were all excellent. This is your classic family run Chinese restaurant that provides amazing food for a great price. Servings are large, wait staff friendly. I recommend this to anyone looking for authentic food. This is not a dress up place to take a date for the 5 star atmosphere, but take her if she values great food. The only downside to this restaurant and all others in the area is the parking is terrible. The city of Quincy needs to figure something out as it effects the businesses all around

415 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02171, USA•https://east-chinatown.com/•(617) 472-9928•Tips and more reviews for East Chinatown Restaurant

literally the worst chinese food i ever had ! and that's saying a lot as you can probably call me a Chinese food connoisseur I've been to dozens if not pushing 100 Chinese restaurants this is worst not only out of the poor taste and food but also out of the desperation of them to be cheap to their custoomers. and nickel and dime everything!! imaginable.

Chose this restaurant by mistake and try to cancel order, but they were going to charge me $30 fee to cancel, so I didn’t of course. Food was okay… rice had no flavor. The most impressive service was the delivery… it was very quick. Will not order again, because of overcharging fee for canceling two minutes after ordering.

Extremely rude woman and man at front counter. I made an order and went to pick and was immediately yelled at to put a mask on. No problem. I put one on as I had one in my pocket. Simple mistake. The woman continued to yell at me saying she just talked to me on the phone about this which was not the case. She mistook me as someone else and even when the misunderstanding was cleared they continued to shout. The man in the back came up standing behind her with arms crossed as she yelled to add to the intimidation. As a woman of color I cannot recommend this place as I felt a victim of prejudice. I didn’t argue just walk out and left my order bewildered. I will never go here again and I hope nobody else has to go through that.

I used to love this place. They've recently developed this policy of picking and choosing when and who they'll take a credit card payment from. It's crazy, because who carries cash anymore?!?!

Favorite local Chinese takeout spot. My husband has been coming here since the little boy was doing schoolwork in the front and now he’s all grown up and the cook! Love a great family restaurant. Crab rangoons are the best in the area

Crab rangons are horrible and have no filling to them. Food was very bland and showed up almost an hour after the latest time they expected.

I've been a customer for years first time going back in about probably 10 . The chicken wings was still hot in gigantic and tasty the egg rolls crispy very tasty very warm. The issue this time I felt extremely rushed in and out of it . Have the shrouds of plastic like it was April and May 2020 covid even when I walk back in my food was on a desk or table here picking up there it was just all so strange and surreal. But again the food was great so who knows

Very affordable and good quality food. I'd recommend because the portion are good and taste is good.

Food is horrible. The pork fried rice had no flavor at all, and the boneless pork strips were super dry, and was also lacking in flavor. The chicken wings were pretty good, but that's about it. Very disappointed

Ordered $40 worth of food and receive 1 chicken finger 1spring roll two boxes full of rice one with a small portion of of orange chicken the other with lobster. I will never order from here again not worth it.

Do NOT go here. They are absolutely disgusting and they don't take food cleanliness serious. I literally saw the lady working at the register clean the toilet with NO GLOVES, then she proceeded into the kitchen. She had the door in the bathroom wide open. It didn't look like she even washed her hands. They don't wear gloves in the kitchen and they prepare their food in the dining area where people are supposed to eat. Customers should not be able to openly see them prepare food on the tables people eat on. I don't understand why they're not preparing their food in the kitchen. I asked for my money back after I seen the whole toilet situation. Gross.

Like their food for the most part and portions are generous but be aware that for platters that include egg roll, you don't get egg roll. You get a spring roll.Just tried to place an order. Phone rang for 2 full minutes before connecting. Got a carrier tone like a fax machine. Double checked to make sure I dialed the right number. I did. Online, the first available pickup time was nearly 2 hours. Nope. I'll use one of the zillion other Asian restaurants within 1/2 mile of Quincy Jade.

195 Newport Ave, Quincy, MA 02170, USA•http://orderchinajade.com/•(617) 328-0999•Tips and more reviews for China Jade

Got Uber eats and everything was delivered hot. Crab Rangoon, chicken fingers, chicken teriyaki, pork fried rice... it was all fire. Don't listen to the bad reviews. This was at 10pm on Memorial Day too.

I got the Combo A, chicken lo mein substitute and an extra appetizer.The food was was decent. Chicken fingers and crab Rangoons were delicious. I asked for the chicken wings to be extra crispy and it wasn’t. Not a big deal. The chicken lo mein wasn’t bad but it was made kinda weird. The chicken pieces are kinda big.

Stopped in while at Firestone ordered a wanton soup and one egg roll. I was taking back by the price of 8 something but after having the soup and egg roll I am coming back here all the time when in the area. Awesome! Plus it was ready in less the 5 min. W everything for on the go

The food came in upside down and the juice spilt everywhere. It was disgusting like I was disgusted lookin at that I was like oh hell no. I called the lady and she tried telling me it was my fault that they put a container with liquid in a sideways bag and the delivery driver carried it like he ed or sum. Food was nasty anyways tho so

Never had this before and I’ve lived in Quincy my whole life. Got a combo plate, chicken teriyaki, crab Rangoon, chicken fingers w/ pork fried rice. This has become my go-to Chinese spot. It’s affordable, yummy and ABSOLUTELY worth it. It reminds me of another Chinese spot when I was a kid, everything was so warm when it got to my door and I appreciate that. Definitely ordering again and again.

Yuk...waste of money. Consider starvation. Egg roll gas actual garbage in them

The women in the front is so rude just because she can’t see my name picking up my order. Then the food is nasty and greasy.Seems like the crab ragoons was sitting in oil and chicken fingers got a wierd oily taste. Gave this place a second try but no the lady in the front is rude. Do they have a problem with a black person ?

Total disappointment this evening. Crab Rangoon had a gross gelatin like texture, as if it had been reheated several times, chicken lo mein was extremely dry, as was the beef teriyaki. Spent over $100, and the only thing we ate was the rice. Horrible horrible experience.

This is my go to take out place for many years. The staff there have come to know me and my order!Love their house special fried rice. Everything you need all in one dish! Their General Gao chicken is also pretty good. I do love their pu pu platter! Their fried shrimp from the appetizer menu are huge! Their crab Rangoon is filled well with the cream cheese filling! Another dish I liked is their four happiness which has shrimp, beef, chicken and roast pork all in a medley of vegetable stir fry.Order ahead on their website or one of the apps like DoorDash or Uber eats and go in for pick up!

Peking Kitchen is unquestionably my favorite Chinese food restaurant of all time. Anyone posting a negative review is insane. I grew up in Quincy and would eat it regularly. I now live in the north shore and will HAPPILY drive the hour to pick up from there a few times a year.They have the greatest crab rangoon I’ve ever had in my life. Nowhere else can compare. I don’t know what they do to make them different from every other Chinese restaurant I’ve ever had but they’re pure magic. I literally chase that dragon and try Chinese places everywhere and nothing can match it.Everything else is excellent as well! All the staples of great Chinese food are expertly done. Not a dud on the menu. The staff is very friendly and professional, and I have never ONCE had anything wrong or missing from my order in all the years I’ve gone here.I don’t know what kind of maniacs are giving this place anything under five stars, but trust me, this isn’t just the best Chinese in Quincy, it’s the best Chinese for a significant radius.

The staff are very rude and non-friendly. Very poor customer service and not welcoming, horrible experience. Would NEVER recommend. From the lady at the front desk to the delivery driver, all rude and entitled. Needs to work on customer service if they wish to thrive.

Great food, great price, service ok, but no complaints

I love the food!! Recently I started getting delivery regularly!! Friendly drivers who bring me my food!! Thank you!! I order on GrubHub.

Returned a meal because the woman took my order wrong. Went back and exchanged it and ended up with at least two black pubic hairs in my rice.. I’ve been going for years and this will be my last time.

1659 Hanco*ck St, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•https://www.pekingkitchenquincy.com/#/•(617) 328-8860•Tips and more reviews for Peking Kitchen of Quincy

I have been looking for a "go-to" Chinese food delivery place. I think I just found it. I have a ton of places closer to me, but China Chopsticks was way better. The lady on the phone was pleasant, the prices were good, the food/portions were good, the delivery driver was here quickly. My ONLY small complaint is that the menu on their website does not download.I will definitely order from them again.

Friendly and polite service. Unfortunately, the food was just ok. The pork fried rice looked and tasted old and oily. No other taste and flavor to comment on. The lo mein was ok but again, overly oily. I did not yhink the food was great, let alone good, contrary to the other reviews.I love really good food. It doesn't have to be fancy, just good food, made with quality ingredients. China Chopsticks missed the mark. I will not be ordering from them again.

I have lived in Milton and Quincy my entire life and only discovered this place a month ago and have been there every week since. The portions are huge, very reasonably priced and everything is fresh and delicious. The crab rangoons and schezuhan beef are especially good. The only negative at all is the boneless spareribs have been very dry. The other 10 items I tried have ranged from good to excellent. Extremely friendly service as well.

First time customer. The food is Fantastic! One of the Best Chinese places I have been to in a long time . Plenty of parking super clean inside the restaurant. Real Cantonese style Chinese food . We ordered a little bit of everything pu pu plater ,lo mien , egg fo young , general gays chicken. . Appetizers were excellent fresh and delicious. Will definitely coming back . This will be my go to Chinese restaurant from now on !

Amazing food and super friendly service. Everything was really tasty. And they were super quick. We had a pretty large order and we still had our great quality food to us piping hot In under 20 minutes.

I’ve eaten at this takeout restaurant three times now. And try different dishes each time. They do a wonderful job with the fried items. Everything is crispy and not soggy or greasy the chicken chow mein is to die for fried wontons, chicken teriyaki, and chicken Husang we’re delicious. I also had delivery one of those times the delivery driver was very friendly and the delivery was fast. All items were packed so that they were intact and crispy and hot when they arrived. I highly recommend this spot!

The best orange chicken! Always white meat medallions instead of the usual odds and ends.

The food was pretty good!Only downside was I asked for the chicken wings to be well done and it wasn’t.

A take-out spot you'd drive past and miss out on. Food is delicious, diverse, and everything you'd expect from a good chinese restaurant - always very busy but food comes in a reasonable amount of time too.

My family eats here regularly even when I move from Quincy I will still ONLY get my food from here. Great portions, affordable, and great service. I’m waiting for them to open right now I’m so hungry!

They have amazing food and their delivery is so fast! I always get some sort of tofu dish and it never disappoints. Also, the portions are huge! We easily get two meals per serving.

My go to Chinese take out place. Their food is on point every time. Highly recommended!

148 Granite St, Quincy, MA 02169, USA•http://chinachopsticksinc.com/index.html•(617) 471-9277•Tips and more reviews for China Chopsticks Inc.