Why is it so hard to find decent, authentic Taiwanese food in Boston? Dumpling Xuan, at the very least, doesn't pretend to be Taiwanese, unlike a lot of other so-called "Taiwanese" establishments in the area.
Ordered stinky tofu and "Taiwan style" beef noodle soup. Stinky tofu came out certainly stinky (good) but was not served with any sauce whatsoever. When you order stinky tofu, it's supposed to be served with soy and chili sauce. No surprise then that the tofu was bland as hell. Even when I asked for chili sauce they brought out the Sichuan style oily hot sauce rather than the garlicky sambal-esque sauce that stinky tofu is usually served with.
Beef noodle soup too was light in color and bland. Taiwanese beef noodle soup is supposed to be dark in color and very aromatic/fragrant from the spices. It was none of that.
There is a serious epidemic of restaurants in Boston serving fraudulent Taiwanese dishes and Dumpling Xuan is just another one of them.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Michael Moore
We got delivery and the food was not good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
NATA Group Corp
Food is ok, not a friendly staff but ok.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Liza Glow
It was nice. Decent food. Fun Chinese music playing. Good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancake Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
Jessica Dawson
These are the best soup dumplings I’ve ever had. That said, I went to pay and she told me they couldn’t accept cards for orders under $30… which I know isn’t true. When I told her I knew that wasn’t true, she said, well they prefer cash. I find dishonestly really frustrating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shivraj Gill
Ordered take out, huge mistake. Food looks, smells, and tastes absolutely horrible. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM, GO SOMEPLACE ELSE.
Food: 1
Ron Chen
I thought it is a decent Chinese restaurant as per all good reviews. But some dishes are not tasty at all. Good environment and good service though. But I won’t go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
beatriz R
The portions are very small and expensive specially the rice that is not that expensive they give you a small portion for one person
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Amelia Lindsey
This is a delicious, no-frills restaurant. We got pork dumplings, Shanghai noodles, and mapo tofu and all were excellent. Service was good and the prices were reasonable. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings, MA PO Tofu, Free Orange Slices
Sarah L
Awesome staff and delicious food. The lunch special chicken and eggplant rarely fails to make my day. Portion sizes are very generous. Highly recommend.
If you’re looking for a dining experience that blends exceptional food with outstanding service, this restaurant is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
Joshua Cottom
I walked from my Kendall Square hotel just to take a break from MIT. This place is ridiculously tasty. Get the scallion pancake wrapped beef. Super nice people. Excellent selection of soft drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancake Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
Michael
Good was tasty! Portions are great (leaning on the bigger side). Service was polite. Pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes were good!
Why is it so hard to find decent, authentic Taiwanese food in Boston? Dumpling Xuan, at the very least, doesn't pretend to be Taiwanese, unlike a lot of other so-called "Taiwanese" establishments in the area.
Ordered stinky tofu and "Taiwan style" beef noodle soup. Stinky tofu came out certainly stinky (good) but was not served with any sauce whatsoever. When you order stinky tofu, it's supposed to be served with soy and chili sauce. No surprise then that the tofu was bland as hell. Even when I asked for chili sauce they brought out the Sichuan style oily hot sauce rather than the garlicky sambal-esque sauce that stinky tofu is usually served with.
Beef noodle soup too was light in color and bland. Taiwanese beef noodle soup is supposed to be dark in color and very aromatic/fragrant from the spices. It was none of that.
There is a serious epidemic of restaurants in Boston serving fraudulent Taiwanese dishes and Dumpling Xuan is just another one of them.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
We got delivery and the food was not good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food is ok, not a friendly staff but ok.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
It was nice. Decent food. Fun Chinese music playing. Good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancake Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
These are the best soup dumplings I’ve ever had. That said, I went to pay and she told me they couldn’t accept cards for orders under $30… which I know isn’t true. When I told her I knew that wasn’t true, she said, well they prefer cash. I find dishonestly really frustrating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ordered take out, huge mistake. Food looks, smells, and tastes absolutely horrible. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM, GO SOMEPLACE ELSE.
Food: 1
I thought it is a decent Chinese restaurant as per all good reviews. But some dishes are not tasty at all. Good environment and good service though. But I won’t go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
The portions are very small and expensive specially the rice that is not that expensive they give you a small portion for one person
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
This is a delicious, no-frills restaurant. We got pork dumplings, Shanghai noodles, and mapo tofu and all were excellent. Service was good and the prices were reasonable. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Dumplings, MA PO Tofu, Free Orange Slices
Awesome staff and delicious food. The lunch special chicken and eggplant rarely fails to make my day. Portion sizes are very generous. Highly recommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Vegetarian options are available.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re looking for a dining experience that blends exceptional food with outstanding service, this restaurant is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumpling
I walked from my Kendall Square hotel just to take a break from MIT. This place is ridiculously tasty. Get the scallion pancake wrapped beef. Super nice people. Excellent selection of soft drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Pancake Beef Roll 牛肉卷饼
Good was tasty!
Portions are great (leaning on the bigger side).
Service was polite.
Pork soup dumplings and scallion pancakes were good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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