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“Westbound, hungry, and driving through an unusually slow traffic, it was only a matter of time before my itching fingers and fiendishly famished stomach determined the next course of action. Swerved off the next exit, pulled up a list of nearby restaurants, rerouted, and floored it. Fudge it. Hungry. Don’t care. Hungry. Just drive like another M@$$hole and get this nonsense over with.
U Dumpling House had immediately caught my attention. I couldn’t recall where I had read about it but it was positive. Now that it’s just a few minutes away from where I was, why the heck not? Dimsum and soup dumplings? Can’t go wrong right? Then again, I don’t ever remember anyone this hungry complain about anything in the moment until *way* after the meal…
So I rapidly ordered away like it was my last meal before I met my maker. Stuck to the usual choices to see their take on classic dim sum dishes. Best part? Food didn’t take long at all to trickle in straight from the kitchen (no dim sum cart here, as expected).
While the preparation was slightly different from what I’ve been accustomed to for the last few decades, I found their style both pleasant and tasty. At least, most of it was…and I would have given them 5 stars easily if it wasn’t for a few missteps that I can’t let slide.
Dry Sautéed String Beans. As good as your version is…the word “dry” means a particular technique that does not involve blanching the beans. I expected something but received something else. That one step has a different texture and matters to those who know this dish well. Moreover, I expected the soup dumplings, which you are famous for, to stand out. I can’t say it did and that’s me being nice.
Anyways, I definitely recommend anyone in the immediate area craving Chinese food or dim sum to at least try them out once. You may end up being one of those several regulars there that day that obviously frequent this place.“
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“When we checked in at the hostess table we were told that they were no longer able to accept the Open Table reservation in their system. We were surprised and disappointed. We had requested a table by the window and were seated at a table with a blocked view. We asked for the window table and waited briefly for one which was empty. We started with a new mai tai which had several spices in it, not your typical mai tai. The server gave us a great service. Pork dumpling were very good with a mild sauce. Entrees Mongolian beef and spicy chicken with a side of chicken and beef fried rice were very good. Not sure if we'll return if they no longer accept Open Table.“
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“I saved this restaurant back in 2019 when I first passed by. This week, I walked by again—after six years and a whole pandemic. It felt surreal, like stepping into another time. The food is still as authentic and delicious as I remembered. Truly worth the bookmark!“
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“This is one of the best Chinese restaurants I have ever been to. There are a lot of vegetarian options and the menu has a lot of variety. The prices are very reasonable and the quality of food is always great.
Vegetarian options: They have sesame tofu, tofu with vegetables, spicy green beans, and general gao’s tofu, plus vegetable fried rice and other menu variations.“
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“Came here to get some sushi for lunch the pricing was outstanding and the quality was top notch
atmosphere was very cozy staff was accommodating and everything was fresh and delicious.
Happy to have found this little spot look forward to coming back again in the future“
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“We have been eating here for Years. The food is consistent. The owners and cooks are the same.
Mandarin Cafe is a hidden gem of a restaurant. The quality of food is great and the portion sizes are generous and the ingredients are top-notch.
Lately we have been ordering the Veggie Dumplings and the Kung Pao Tofu. The dishes are an absolute treat.
The restaurant itself is just a small kitchen with a few tables and chairs - you do get to see the chefs hard at work behind the counter.
Conveniently located in a strip mall on route 9 in Natick, Mandarin Cafe accepts online ordering with a very comprehensive menu. This is my new favorite fast food, Sunday order in, comfort Chinese food restaurant.“
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“Waaaay too hot to cook today! We had a family gathering and no one really wanted to put time in the kitchen. New Rose Garden to the rescue! They took our large order and carefully made sure to get it right as well as make an ingredient accommodation on one of the items. When we arrived to pick up our order we were greeted with BIG smiles, and they boxed up our order to make it easier to carry (VERY thoughtful). The restaurant itself is not fancy, but comfortable looking. folks can grab a drink at the bar and play Keno. There are booths and some tables. The aroma of Pu Pu Platter items filled our car and made for a mouth watering drive to our relative's house! Good thing we put the boxed food in the back of our SUV. The food didn't disappoint! My family really enjoyed the PU PU items as well as the rice orders and dishes. We enjoyed the Ginger String Beans, Beef with Peppers and Chicken and Broccoli. The food was flavorful, fresh, quite yummy! The two ladies working the front of the restaurant are gems! They are genuinely happy, thoughtful, and kind. All in all a deliciously good decision“
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“Excellent! This is not your typical hole-in-the-wall Chinese food. This is flavorful, savory, and absolutely delicious! The hot tea was just superb!They give huge proportions on the dinners and they are unlike any Chinese food we've had a quite a while. Can't wait to go back!“
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“Dean class of 18’ love this place honestly! Like idk how I would have survived with out it 😅 just better then cafe food from dean. Still love dean tho, like I have so many memories with the food and the place and like we would order it for study parties and omg omg LOVE THIS PLACE like I’m like an hours drive away maybe more and I still go out of my way to come here ... !“
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“Simply the best Chinese restaurant in Framingham. They don't offer sit-down tables as it's mostly takeout. It's a family-owned establishment with phenomenal food that consistently delivers the same delicious flavor. I've been a customer for over 15 years. Navigating to downtown Framingham can be a bit tricky, but the effort is worth it for their always fresh, cooked-to-order meals at reasonable prices.“
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“A hidden gem that opened last year and now our weekly go-to for Japanese - sashimi, sushi, ramen and poke bowls. The staff is very friendly and the owner, Anna, makes you feel so at home. The sashimi/sushi are fresh, delicious and prepared beautifully. The cocktails are creative and well made - mai tais, pistachio martinis, you name it. The kids (and adults) enjoy various fruit teas/slushees with optional boba. They also offer Chinese and Thai food on the menu. Staples like beef teriyaki sticks, sichuan fried rice or tangerine beef are must haves and often added to our meals with lots of leftovers to go home with. Highly recommend Wasabi Asian Bistro&Bar to anyone looking for great Asian food.“
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“This place is by far the best I've had in the area. Not only is the food delectable but they also have Exquisite combination options not a lot of Chinese restaurants offer a mixture of delicious foods in one combo platter this is definitely my goal to when Framingham and the surrounded counties“
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“Great little takeout place! Food is delicious and the owners are so kind and caring. You can see when people care about their product. We got orange chicken and chicken noodle soup and everything was very fresh, meaty and delicious. Crab Rangoon were crispy but not overfried, just perfect. Highly recommended!“
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“My wife, myself & 3 other friends ordered take-out food and we were very satisfied with the orders. We hah Pork Egg Foo Young, Shrimp Fried Rice, Chicken With Cashew Nuts, Tangerine Crispy Chicken and Crispy Orange Flavored Beef. All the orders were hot and ready when promised. The staff was also very cordial. Very good variety of food on the menu--and sizable portions. I'll be back.“
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“We just had Fusion for the first time, simply fantastic, fresh and very large portions. It’s a must try if your craving Chinese!“
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“I love this place amazing bartenders food is amazing A must go“
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“The food is so good! Really nice prices as well. Definitely 5 stars!!Ordered shrimp fried rice it was packed with shrimp, not the typical shrimp sitting on top and the rest is total rice. At other places they charge twice the price for mostly rice.I also ordered the fried Wontons which were very tasty. I read about how good this Chinese food was here on Bellingham Neighbors and I'm glad I went.This is my favorite Chinese food place!“
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“I'm honestly surprised by some of the lower reviews for this restaurant. I live in town and this is usually our go-to for Chinese food. Our go to dishes include beef and broccoli as well as shrimp and broccoli and they've always been pretty good. The serving size is good and the price is appropriate for what you get. We always do take out but so far we are pretty much always pleased.“
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“We love going in to visit with , Ming , the bartender on Tuesday nights . Because of his exceptional service we have gone a few other nights . All the bartenders are super friendly and fun ! Our favorite dishes , thus far , have been the Singapore rice noodles and the garlic veggie dish . We heard the house rice is great . The bar is full of friendly locals looking to talk and have a good time . We can’t say enough about this place .“
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“This is our go to in the area. I’m not sure if there’s new management or not this last few years or so, but something happened and now the food is magical. There’s a small indoor eating area, but I’ve observed maybe a handful of folks use it in the last 5 years or so. I have seen 10 simultaneous pick up orders crowd the front desk though.“
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“My husband and I had gone there last night to have dinner and it was great I had gotten a love potion drink I had to take a picture of it and send it to my daughter. I recommend people to go there and have dinner with family it's wonderful! You will enjoy it. The people the food and the atmosphere!“
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“Let’s face it, not all Chinese restaurants are created equal. Working at the next town over I’ve had Chinese food from different local restaurants and so far this one is my to go to. Food is delicious and fresh. Portions are great. My wife and I can share one of their luncheon specials. Highly recommend!!!“
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“the food is very good huge portions and very good pricing. will order from here again“
“I been ordering for over 10 years and I notice that the portion was lot smaller but I called them and they explained the cost went up this is why they had to take down in the amount. Also when I ordered last time food tast noy good but today I ordered again and they fixed the tast then food was delicious .. my suggestion is if anyone is not happy with the food call them they are willing to costumer satisfaction.“
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“Always loved the Sushi there, until yesterday when I got extra protein with my rolls in the form of a cock roach. Sorry Hanto you'll have to clean up your kitchen before I come back.“
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“I recommend if youre on a lunch break, or if you really want Chinese food. The cashier was very nice, and they also helped me understand a situation I had on GrubHub, from now on if I was hungry id go in the store, be greated by the kind cashier! Loved it!“
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“I had samosa chat at this place, they are serving from 5:30-8:30 in their live counter, they made it very good and feel like tasted it in my home town definitely I will refer to all my friends they had variety of snacks like panipoori, dilpasand ….. etc“
“Crab Rangoon’s are the best around!“
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“My wife and I enjoy going to the Sky Buffet. The food is good and with a wide variety of options from soups to all kinds of stir fry to fish dishes, salad, sushi, desserts, and more. The staff is also friendly and happy to serve. Most importantly, the price is very appropriate.“
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“A diamond in the rough!!!I absolutely love the service I receive & the food is great ?Thank you for helping me while I recover from surgery - they accommodated me by delivering even when they were about to close!!!Much appreciated ❤️“