Cantonese Restaurants near Boston, MA

“When I was planning this trip to Boston with my daughter, eating dim sum in a major city is a must! We eat dim sum at every new city we hit up. Our mother/daughter tradition. So after looking up local Chinese joints to eat at, Dynasty popped up. They also offer street parking so that is what sold me on this joint.

Considering Boston's Chinatown looks pretty run down, you should never judge a book by it's cover. Walking in, this joint is really bright and clean. The young man working the register greeted us and got my daughter and I a table. The big list of food items was dropped off and we were ready to get the party started! We ordered a handful of things! It's been a while since we have had dim sum so we were ready to put in work.

Our food was starting to slowly trickle out. We started off with the congee. It came out pretty fast since it was probably made earlier waiting to be served. Shortly after the rest of our dumplings were making their way to our table.

The congee was simple, savory and comforting. It tasted like my childhood. The fried shrimp rolls were tasty, crispy and savory. I have had similar fried shrimp dumplings like this served with a sauce similar to walnut shrimp. That sauce would have been killer with these rolls. The long rice noodles were silky and filled with char sui. The sauce was more vinegar than sweet which is how I have normally had it. Still good! Har gaw and shu mai were fabulous once they dropped off soy and chili oil to dip them in. The turnip cake will always be one of my favorites. My daughter enjoyed the soup dumplings and the rice in lotus leaf. I was too full to try them.

Customer service was ok. They got you what you needed but not a lot of exchange in conversation. I feel like most dim sum experiences are like that. The food was so good! I enjoyed every bit of it with my daughter. Parking might be free but very limited and challenging to find. I'm still happy we got to check this joint out and have a great meal here!“

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“We only had to wait 20 min (during the supper hour!) for our food and we waited at a table inside, it was very small but cozy and we liked the closeness of the tables and the relaxed vibe :). As soon as we walked in a lady came and handed us a menu, and a minute later she came back to take our order so service was super quick. We ordered the steamed pork dumplings appetizer and the price was very good and they tasted amazing! It was just the thing for a bite to go on a chilly evening. Will definitely remember this place :)“

“Ordered the 2 meat combo. Decent meal overall. Meats were tender. Rice was prepared well. More expensive than what I’ve paid for something similar in other large cities, but when considering the protein portion sizes and meat quality, still a fair deal“

“Dim Sum here is good overall! I came here after a 5k run at around 11:00am - no wait; got seats right away. There are dishes I like better than others there. The place is clean and well-maintained. This is random but I like the paintings on their bathrooms. XD“

“We only went to the bakery side to get some pastries for takeaway for the kids to sample. I loved the selection of moon cakes on offer, but the star of the show were the egg tarts, which were by far the most delicate and buttery ones I've ever tasted. I found the staff to be quite pleasant and very patient with the kids as they made their decisions. It is cash only.“

“Food, soooooo delicious Serves good when it was downpouring they where offering us an umbrella Atmosphere it was fancy and fantastic“

“saw this restaurant and it's james beard nominee chef on phantom gourmet, so when i drove up from the Cape to see my Uncle we decided to check it out… i grew up in the neighborhood so was neat to see the old hood! this place used to be a bakery, and has been transformed into a hip counter service option for breakfast/lunch, etc....sparkling clean, friendly counterperson, was my first impression...there is a nice window facing counter with stools to sit at and enjoy your selections...we both ordered the fish congee and i got the rice noodles with hoisin sauce and my uncle ordered the rice noodles with curry fish balls, and we ordered green tea...all the dishes were so yummy! i'm talking deliciousness every bite. i worked in chinatown for 17 years so im familiar with most of the dishes, its a good varied menu of the staples and the unexpected ...the congee was an appetizing and creative presentation with nuts and different colorful toppings for added flavor and esthetics ...had such a delicate fish flavor....we plan to return soon...want to try the french toast and also the rice with salt and pepper chicken...the bao selections look tempting as well! busy area but we found hancock street parking and saw spots on Billings Rd as well...highly recommend.“

“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“

“First time I tried the claypot rice. Surprisingly good and big portion. We couldn’t finish the whole bowl. They have many choices from pork, beef or even quail. At the bottom of the pot will have sticky/ burnt rice. It tastes so good and crispy. Pricing is very affordable. The space is very small and kinda open with the kitchen next to it. So prepare that you will smell “food and very delicious” after walking out. The server is nice and attentive. Worth trying!“

“We all thoroughly enjoyed our Hot Pot Buffet. Great value for high quality ingredients that were very fresh. We tried several choices not typically found at other restaurants. Our fantastic wait staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and highly efficient. We recommend Fairy Cafe and will definitely be back.“

“The chicken with broccoli (which also had other vegetables like snow peas was very good. The other dinner we enjoyed was braised tofu with vegetables which I found exceptionally good and well prepared. There was more than enough portions for meals the next day.
We would definitely return.“

“Absolutely incredible! The Fragrant Spicy Beef Offal was easily the highlight of the meal. The offal was unbelievably tender, rich, and fatty in the best way — almost melting in your mouth. Every bite was packed with deep, savory flavor and a fragrant spicy kick that made it impossible to stop eating.

I’ve honestly never had beef offal prepared like this before, and it completely surprised me. An absolute must-try if you’re here. I would come back just for this dish!“

“I recently moved to Boston for work and was on the hunt for some good fried rice, I tried several places in Quincy and they all fell short until I tried China chopsticks. It’s my new go to when getting fried rice in Quincy. The rice is flavorful and Delicious and isn’t white like some of the other places I tried. Good fried rice should never be white looking in my opinion it should have color. China chopsticks does it right, staff is super friendly whenever I come In and very welcoming.“

“Part of the Holy Trinity of Greater Boston Chinese restaurants, Cathay Pacific has immaculately carved its name in the historic stone of Boston Chinese. While they serve takeout and catering orders constantly, their dine-in experience is something to behold and enjoy. They've created a classy establishment, with great value and good quality food. Fine Polynesian and tiki-inspired cocktails, and a wonderful atmosphere.

The lounge area features live music, karaoke, line dancing, and more, while the rest of the establishment offers tables that serve parties of all sizes and accommodations for many occasions.“

“This place has fantastic congee and rice rolls. There is a wide variety of conge flavors that are super tasty and satisfying. From beef and egg to pork and liver, there’s tons of great options for you to choose from. And you get lots of incredible rice rolls and Chinese donuts as a side. The rice rolls come in huge portions and are a great pairing with your congee.
Overall, this is a great place to eat. It has a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere so I highly recommend it! The staff here are super friendly and do a great job being kind and helpful. Enjoy!“

“Egg Foo Yong. Is A1 I don’t know what’s on the sauce or that gravy but it’s so good. You could just eat it By herself, the Food is so fresh and good. And the people that are so respectful and nice. I’ve been coming there for maybe a year now and I don’t and won’t be Greate From Coming To This Place.“

“Authentic, delicious, old school southern Chinese pastries. The best Chinese bakery we have found in Quincy.

I rarely write reviews because I am lazy but am posting this to make sure our favorite places stays open. RIP MiamMiam.“

“Love this place! The Dim Sum is phenomenal, easy to find parking on the weekend and holidays. The service could use some work, but not a big deal. The price is reasonable for a whole family. Never had the seafood here, but the Dim Sum is great!“

“in a mall. Ample parking in parking lot.

The carts come around and you begin your feast. My favorites are chicken feet, spare ribs in black bean sauce, salt and pepper lobster and stir fried Chinese broccoli (not pictured). The bbq pork buns and pineapple custard buns were fantastic as well.

Chicken feet were tender and flavorful. Pork spareribs had great flavor but wasn’t as tender as I would’ve liked. The salt & pepper lobster was crispy on the outside and meat was delicious. I could’ve sat there all day eating it.

The bbq pork buns had a little sticky glaze on top and the bun was so soft. The bbq pork filling had sweetness to it. The pineapple custard bun was a great dessert item to finish off a wonderful meal here. It was soft, topping was crumbly and the custard filling just oozing like an egg yolk. The bun was soft, sweet and delicious!

Service was great. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Highly recommend and I will definitely return when I’m in the area again.“

“They need something to minimize the loudness. it’s a common problem with restaurants these days when they use laminated floors and nothing on the walls to absorb the sound. Hard to hear conversation.

Additionally, avoid the hour between 3 and 4 pm. Dimsum finishes at 3 and dinner officially starts at 4. When we finished eating at 3:30, we could not get anything sweet after meals. Sesame seed balls were only served until 3 because that’s part of dim sum. We could not get those sweetened bean soup because they were served after 4 pm.

Otherwise, the food is excellent.“

“This is the BEST Chinese food I have ever had. I am so sad that I live in Illinois and can’t have it more often. I give everything 1000/1000!!“