11 Best Chinese Restaurants in Allston

“Decided to walk through Allston on a grody, misty afternoon and look for some food. Walked in by chance and at my SO’s insistence that we give it a look. I loved everything about the aesthetic, and enjoyed the soft music playing in the background. Being able to choose the ingredients I wanted - knowing they were organic and that they looked more than delicious raw...that was the absolute best part. The gentleman at the front was supremely helpful and answered any question thrown at him - by anyone in the shop. The price was more than worth the amount of food received, and the care extended to us as guests was wonderful. I absolutely would recommend anyone to give this a try. Don’t hesitate to ask a question, you will definitely get an answer. :)“

“I visited on a weekday right when the place opened. It wasn’t very crowded at first, but it started filling up as time went on.

They currently have an All-You-Can-Eat deal, and I was pleased with it. The service was prompt and attentive, with quick water refills and speedy delivery of dishes. The staff were knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations.

We sampled the Pork Belly, Pork, Beef, and Lamb, all of which were tasty and well-portioned for our group. We also tried the watercress, fried bean curd, silken tofu, quail egg, and noodles. While most items were standard, the noodles stood out as particularly good.

For appetizers, we had the pork dumplings and brown sugar rice cake. The pork dumplings were typical, but the brown sugar rice cake was a highlight—crispy and not overly sweet.

The sauce bar had a solid selection, including the usual options and a nice touch of chopped peanuts for added flavor.

There was also a dessert bar with ice cream and popsicles, which was a nice bonus.

The ambiance was quite pleasant, with unique chairs and a well-thought-out theme. The only minor issue was that the pot was a bit far from my seat, but that was more about my seating arrangement than anything else.

Overall, it was a great experience, and I’d definitely return.“

“I ordered two times from their catering menu to feed a crew of about 12-18 people and they were perfect! They were eager to accommodate dietary restrictions, provide utensils, and work around our schedule. The food was great and fed all of us well with leftovers (about 3 trays easily feeds 15+ people with extra.) Everyone loved the food and their great prices helped me stay on budget!“

“I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup. Very generous portions, good prices, and delicious broth. Minus one star only because the beef was a bit dry, I would have preferred a slightly fattier cut if possible. Other than that, absolutely delicious and would definitely come again. Photo of menu attached taken on 6/29/24.“

“A hidden gem is what it is.

I was craving for some clay pots and
came across this restaurant walking along the street and decided to dine in here. It ended up terrific! It’s a family style restaurant and food was surprisingly delicious!

I ordered rice noodle and the staff recommended add an egg in it and it’s so good.

Service is also great.

I’ll 100% recommend to anyone! Super authentic food.“

“Generous portions for cheap! They give a lot of rice which fills you up, but a decent portion of main dish (I got pork and tofu). The main dishes are a bit oily, but they taste very good. The pork had a decent amount of lean meat as well as fatty, which is good. I wish the tofu had a little more taste, but it was still good. Food came very quickly. The soup it came with was too salty though, tasted like salt water. Everything here was around $12 which is a good deal! Recommend for a quick but filling meal.“

“Looking for Japanese resturant and was recommended by one of my colleague
Here is my feedback
1. Very nice ambiance
2. Settings are good
3. Hot pot was nice
4. Food was great and light.

Cons
1. For first timers it is little difficult to understand the process
2. Menu is not self explanatory
3. Service was bit slow though there were hardly two sets of customers“

“For years we lamented the loss of Blue Asia Cafe in the Allison area. Baby Cafe makes up for that with authentic creative delicious Cantonese food. Services was good on a Friday night, the the dinning space is nice (even the restrooms). Overall, highly recommended.“

“I love their dry pot - the portions are great and spicy. I also really enjoy the fish dishes cold noodles appetizer. The dishes are generally not super spicy (doesn't give you that numbing feeling especially if you have a high tolerance to spice) but it does pack a punch and it's flavorful.

Service is good and you order using an online menu/scanning a QR code. The interior is nice now that they renovated the interior!“

“The smell alone is worth 5 stars. The smell drew us in off the streets. The service here is amazing and patient. They went above and beyond to make sure we made it for our set at Obriens and we truly appreciate that. The food here 🙌🙌. Definitely will come back.“

“Came here with a group of friends while visiting Boston and this meal was truly the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. Wow wow wow. We came in right before close but ordered a great variety to share between 6 people: dumplings, garlic green beans, a chive pocket, orange chicken, and these spicy beef noodles that were life changing. I wish we got two plates of the spicy beef noodle dish & considered coming back the next day for more before we left town!!“