We’ve been loyal customers of this dim sum restaurant for many years. We visited again today and the food was still delicious, as expected.
However, we had a very disappointing experience when it came time to pay. We paid our bill and left a cash tip, as we usually do. A staff member came over to count the cash and told us the tip wasn’t enough, pointing out that the “suggested tip is at least 15%.”
My friend added two more dollars, which we believe brought the tip to 15%—and we calculated it before tax, which is the standard tipping practice. Despite that, the staff insisted we did not tip enough. I told her that the tip amount is suggested, not mandatory.
What was most upsetting was her attitude. She was rude and dismissive, even though one of our dishes had been forgotten during the meal, which we didn’t complain about because we had to leave early.
I’ve always been happy to tip fairly for good service, but this experience left a bad impression. I’m sorry to say I won’t be returning, and I would not recommend this place to my friends after how we were treated
(I added the photo to prove that this review is based on my real experience.)
Joshua Salang
Awesome food, authentic style and taste is amazing! Only restaurant Packed Busy @830am
Pan Lucas
This restaurant is the best breakfast in Chinatown. It has a ton of authentic chinese options. Reasonably priced with nice and attentive staff. Really good congee too.
Fadolo
~ Friendly & Respectful
Somboon Lertsuwannaroj
Start the day with our homecook breakfast, this place serve you a very good taste congee, dimsum, and many chinese food to kick start your day.
Price very reasonable comparing in Boston, and open too early for you to jump the day off.
Staff are freindly in Chinese way, which i got very comfort too, and surely come back when i have a chance to visit Boston again.
Morgan T
Newspaper eat, run! Provided minimal service, left a tip, and still insisted on a higher one. Service attitude is VERY poor. Highly NOT recommended.
Andrew Sk
The waiters are rude and demand a lot of tips for mediocre service.
minniepawa
Tasted really authentic
Xiaotan Ren
The most affordable and delicious morning tea in Chinatown. The waiters and aunts are very nice, but sometimes you have to queue up
Server was really hurried and the place was crowded but it didn’t matter bc the food was 10/10. Don’t think I’ve been this full in so long. The food took about 3 minutes to arrive it was so quick, and it was SO GOOD. We got 烤鸭 or Peking duck, and 油条 and 葱油饼. Would HIGHLY highly recommend Peking duck- super flavorful and the egg soup. Missing China so much and this was the BEST remedy. If you care about hygiene a lot, maybe try a more modern place. But my meal was 47 dollars and I’m so full I can’t breathe.
Recommended dishes: Egg Tart, Fried Turnip Cakes w XO Sauce XO酱炒萝卜糕, Bakery
Nicolai Cauchy
NOT your typical Chinese restaurant! The food is not greasy, original and tasty, and the hard working staff laughs! The clientele is mostly chinese, many of whom seem to be regulars and chat and laugh with the staff. I had the crabmeat & seaweed rolls, and the roasted duck and dumplings soup. If the crabmeat was either shrimp (judging by the texture) or reconstitued seafood sticks, the fried seaweed was original and good. The soup was not greasy at all (a challenge with duck), abundant in meat, and rightly proportioned in noodles, with three perfectly steamed green stems and leaves, all delicately fragrant. Even the tea was hot but not scalding, and steeped but not acid. The decor is really just a very basic room with very basic tables and chairs. But it's not noisy and well ventilated. All of this made it a very enjoyable Chinese lunch. Xiexie
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
T Ying
Try the fried shrimp roll. The best dim sum item in entire Boston.
Wheelchair accessibility: The place is packed with tables. So it's impossible to maneuver a wheelchair when it's packed.
We’ve been loyal customers of this dim sum restaurant for many years. We visited again today and the food was still delicious, as expected.
However, we had a very disappointing experience when it came time to pay. We paid our bill and left a cash tip, as we usually do. A staff member came over to count the cash and told us the tip wasn’t enough, pointing out that the “suggested tip is at least 15%.”
My friend added two more dollars, which we believe brought the tip to 15%—and we calculated it before tax, which is the standard tipping practice. Despite that, the staff insisted we did not tip enough. I told her that the tip amount is suggested, not mandatory.
What was most upsetting was her attitude. She was rude and dismissive, even though one of our dishes had been forgotten during the meal, which we didn’t complain about because we had to leave early.
I’ve always been happy to tip fairly for good service, but this experience left a bad impression. I’m sorry to say I won’t be returning, and I would not recommend this place to my friends after how we were treated
(I added the photo to prove that this review is based on my real experience.)
Awesome food, authentic style and taste is amazing! Only restaurant Packed Busy @830am
This restaurant is the best breakfast in Chinatown. It has a ton of authentic chinese options. Reasonably priced with nice and attentive staff. Really good congee too.
~ Friendly & Respectful
Start the day with our homecook breakfast, this place serve you a very good taste congee, dimsum, and many chinese food to kick start your day.
Price very reasonable comparing in Boston, and open too early for you to jump the day off.
Staff are freindly in Chinese way, which i got very comfort too, and surely come back when i have a chance to visit Boston again.
Newspaper eat, run! Provided minimal service, left a tip, and still insisted on a higher one. Service attitude is VERY poor. Highly NOT recommended.
The waiters are rude and demand a lot of tips for mediocre service.
Tasted really authentic
The most affordable and delicious morning tea in Chinatown. The waiters and aunts are very nice, but sometimes you have to queue up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumplings, Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef 干炒牛河, Dumplings
Server was really hurried and the place was crowded but it didn’t matter bc the food was 10/10. Don’t think I’ve been this full in so long. The food took about 3 minutes to arrive it was so quick, and it was SO GOOD. We got 烤鸭 or Peking duck, and 油条 and 葱油饼. Would HIGHLY highly recommend Peking duck- super flavorful and the egg soup. Missing China so much and this was the BEST remedy. If you care about hygiene a lot, maybe try a more modern place. But my meal was 47 dollars and I’m so full I can’t breathe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything is so good, the place is so clean, and some waitress are nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Turnip Cakes w XO Sauce XO酱炒萝卜糕, Dumplings
Delicious food my friend got yummy egg custard
Great: turnip cake, fried dough noodle roll, sticky rice, shrimp chive dumplings, Portuguese egg tart
Bad: beef brisket noodle roll, shrimp rice roll
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Tart, Fried Turnip Cakes w XO Sauce XO酱炒萝卜糕, Bakery
NOT your typical Chinese restaurant! The food is not greasy, original and tasty, and the hard working staff laughs!
The clientele is mostly chinese, many of whom seem to be regulars and chat and laugh with the staff.
I had the crabmeat & seaweed rolls, and the roasted duck and dumplings soup. If the crabmeat was either shrimp (judging by the texture) or reconstitued seafood sticks, the fried seaweed was original and good. The soup was not greasy at all (a challenge with duck), abundant in meat, and rightly proportioned in noodles, with three perfectly steamed green stems and leaves, all delicately fragrant. Even the tea was hot but not scalding, and steeped but not acid.
The decor is really just a very basic room with very basic tables and chairs. But it's not noisy and well ventilated.
All of this made it a very enjoyable Chinese lunch.
Xiexie
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Try the fried shrimp roll. The best dim sum item in entire Boston.
Wheelchair accessibility: The place is packed with tables. So it's impossible to maneuver a wheelchair when it's packed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Dumplings, Noodle Rolls, Chicken Feet
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