My friend and I got their noodle soups and omg the portion sizes are SOOOO big and for so cheap less than $15! The broth was just right, it was not too salty or umami, and the pork ribs were tender and juicy. The noodles were fantastic as well. I would definitely come here again and the staff get to the point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin
Update:
For another weekday work lunch I returned to 5 Spices House. On this Monday at 11:45am, the establishment was half full; so I received a seat immediately. This time, I ordered the 水煮類 / boiled (choice of protein, I picked fish fillets) in spicy broth off of the lunch special menu ($12).
The 水煮類 had both cabbage and bean sprouts inside. The broth was decently rich in stock and only mildly spicy. Still, it's a great way to get this dish alone (the entree size is a bit too much) and at a great price.
-- Original Review:
For a weekday work lunch I stopped by 5 Spices House. On this Thursday at 12:30pm, I easily received seating at the quarter-full establishment. I ordered the pork with bamboo tip / 筍尖肉絲 lunch special ($12), which comes with rice and soup.
The bowl of soup, hot and sour, seemed reasonable. Not too much vinegar, and a bit more soy sauce-y that I personally prefer. I wish it came out a bit hotter (temperature-wise).
The 筍尖肉絲 seemed reasonably portioned for an individual lunch special. It wasn't super oily and had tender pieces of pork (probably from tapioca powder).
At this price point, I would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Fred Seelig
Better than average. Good, but not great.
mimi truong
I was really excited to eat here because the one in chinatown closed and I loved the food there. I really wanted to like this place but the lady at the front with short hair and glasses treated us so awfully. Yelled at us in front of the whole store because we sat at a table she didn't want us to, and said other very unpleasant things in chinese. Also, when we were picking things out for the dry pot she was giving so much attitude and I just felt so unwelcomed and her tone was super condescending. A real shame because I liked the chinatown location so much and I was so excited because I don't really eat out, but her attitude ruined our whole appetite and made me really sad. Many reviews also talk about them forcing people to leave an 18% tip, which is so insane for the way you treat your customers so terribly. Unfortunately I will never come back :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Kim Arguelles-Espiritu
It's not a fancy looking place but it's clean. But what you need to know is that their Mapo Tofu is AMAZING. They use a firmer tofu than what we see in Manila, but it doesn't really matter. The taste is perfect. Spice level is mild, but we scraped off the dried chili on top for my mom. Eat it with the invisible scallion rice. It's Dr.Seuss green egg fried rice. I'm slightly surprised that the rating here isn't higher. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
lisa utomo
The food suits my taste. Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Haycox
The food isn't bad, but the staff is very rude every time I come in!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Fatima Abenova
Very affordable very tasty authentic Sichuan dry hot pot dish for one!! Definitely coming back I just got addicted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ray
I've been here twice. First time with family and second time with a group of old friends. They serve a variety of Chinese dishes including some very authentic Sichuan dishes. The prices are decent for the city since it has a large Chinese student based customer from MIT and Harvard. Services are above average for Chinese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chu Tan
The stir fry lamb seems chewy and old. The dishes we ordered both looks and smells uninteresting. A sub par imitation at Szechuan food while charging a premium sit-down price. This place feels like a place with cooks that just put ingredients together and the quality is not there. This is not a place that I'd make a special trip out for.
The food is amazing and the location is close to bustling Boston . It’s an easy 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake B-H
Delicious and spicy
Alexander lara
Very bad attention to the free service they believe that the food that a customer orders through the application is given away they wait for you they make you wait 20 30 minutes up to 40 minutes in the store when the order comes out they last up to 12:15 minutes to deliver it to you they believe that the food that is seen the customer asks for through the Uber application that is two hours they think it is given away the customer who orders through the application is also paying for his food to put it wait 40 and 50 minutes so that, they are very rude in the store and you, Unfortunately, the restaurant is one of the most despised restaurants for delivery, Because they believe that we must wait 40 and 50 minutes until I feel like delivering the order we are two we are guilty unfortunately if a store does not want to take application orders what you have to talk to the applications that do not want to order applications because they make you wait 40 and 50 minutes which is not a payment for any application unfortunately they are very rude and you like them very badly they are very racist in that restaurant, They make inappropriate racist comments when they think delivery doesn't speak English
Joe
Got takeout general gaos chicken. On DoorDash I got the 2 for 1 deal so it was better value. The chicken was good quality and well done, wish they didn’t charge extra for rice or had a combo meal with fried rice.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jasmine Craig
It's about time I write a review for this place, I've been coming here for a little while now. I love the food, workers, and the calm peaceful vibe. The food here is better than the Chinatown location. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I hope they stay open for as long as I live!
My friend and I got their noodle soups and omg the portion sizes are SOOOO big and for so cheap less than $15! The broth was just right, it was not too salty or umami, and the pork ribs were tender and juicy. The noodles were fantastic as well. I would definitely come here again and the staff get to the point!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Update:
For another weekday work lunch I returned to 5 Spices House. On this Monday at 11:45am, the establishment was half full; so I received a seat immediately. This time, I ordered the 水煮類 / boiled (choice of protein, I picked fish fillets) in spicy broth off of the lunch special menu ($12).
The 水煮類 had both cabbage and bean sprouts inside. The broth was decently rich in stock and only mildly spicy. Still, it's a great way to get this dish alone (the entree size is a bit too much) and at a great price.
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Original Review:
For a weekday work lunch I stopped by 5 Spices House. On this Thursday at 12:30pm, I easily received seating at the quarter-full establishment. I ordered the pork with bamboo tip / 筍尖肉絲 lunch special ($12), which comes with rice and soup.
The bowl of soup, hot and sour, seemed reasonable. Not too much vinegar, and a bit more soy sauce-y that I personally prefer. I wish it came out a bit hotter (temperature-wise).
The 筍尖肉絲 seemed reasonably portioned for an individual lunch special. It wasn't super oily and had tender pieces of pork (probably from tapioca powder).
At this price point, I would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Better than average. Good, but not great.
I was really excited to eat here because the one in chinatown closed and I loved the food there. I really wanted to like this place but the lady at the front with short hair and glasses treated us so awfully. Yelled at us in front of the whole store because we sat at a table she didn't want us to, and said other very unpleasant things in chinese. Also, when we were picking things out for the dry pot she was giving so much attitude and I just felt so unwelcomed and her tone was super condescending. A real shame because I liked the chinatown location so much and I was so excited because I don't really eat out, but her attitude ruined our whole appetite and made me really sad. Many reviews also talk about them forcing people to leave an 18% tip, which is so insane for the way you treat your customers so terribly. Unfortunately I will never come back :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
It's not a fancy looking place but it's clean. But what you need to know is that their Mapo Tofu is AMAZING. They use a firmer tofu than what we see in Manila, but it doesn't really matter. The taste is perfect. Spice level is mild, but we scraped off the dried chili on top for my mom. Eat it with the invisible scallion rice. It's Dr.Seuss green egg fried rice. I'm slightly surprised that the rating here isn't higher. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food suits my taste. Delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food isn't bad, but the staff is very rude every time I come in!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very affordable very tasty authentic Sichuan dry hot pot dish for one!! Definitely coming back I just got addicted!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been here twice. First time with family and second time with a group of old friends. They serve a variety of Chinese dishes including some very authentic Sichuan dishes.
The prices are decent for the city since it has a large Chinese student based customer from MIT and Harvard.
Services are above average for Chinese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The stir fry lamb seems chewy and old. The dishes we ordered both looks and smells uninteresting. A sub par imitation at Szechuan food while charging a premium sit-down price. This place feels like a place with cooks that just put ingredients together and the quality is not there.
This is not a place that I'd make a special trip out for.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is amazing and the location is close to bustling Boston . It’s an easy 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and spicy
Very bad attention to the free service they believe that the food that a customer orders through the application is given away they wait for you they make you wait 20 30 minutes up to 40 minutes in the store when the order comes out they last up to 12:15 minutes to deliver it to you they believe that the food that is seen the customer asks for through the Uber application that is two hours they think it is given away the customer who orders through the application is also paying for his food to put it wait 40 and 50 minutes so that, they are very rude in the store and you, Unfortunately, the restaurant is one of the most despised restaurants for delivery, Because they believe that we must wait 40 and 50 minutes until I feel like delivering the order we are two we are guilty unfortunately if a store does not want to take application orders what you have to talk to the applications that do not want to order applications because they make you wait 40 and 50 minutes which is not a payment for any application unfortunately they are very rude and you like them very badly they are very racist in that restaurant, They make inappropriate racist comments when they think delivery doesn't speak English
Got takeout general gaos chicken. On DoorDash I got the 2 for 1 deal so it was better value. The chicken was good quality and well done, wish they didn’t charge extra for rice or had a combo meal with fried rice.
Food: 5
Service: 4
It's about time I write a review for this place, I've been coming here for a little while now. I love the food, workers, and the calm peaceful vibe. The food here is better than the Chinatown location. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I hope they stay open for as long as I live!
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