Unfortunately since Bernards moved to their current location their service has gone down the drain. Several times we have had take-out orders messed up, and when we called to tell them about the latest one we got an argument in response. I rarely write reviews but this place has really deteriorated, living on it's reputation and the fact that there are not many good Chinese restaurants in the area. I'd strongly advise against patronizing this place. read more

The staff were friendly however the food was really not good. I expected Americanized Chinese. Unfortunately I found it to be greasy and bland, without any taste. I rarely leave a plate without finishing. This time I could only eat half of what I ordered. I was meeting a friend who picked the place - I now know not to go back. read more

The best Chinese food restaurant in town. Wonderful atmosphere, kind ownership, and fair prices make this Chestnut Hill gem a can't miss!

The place is CLOSED, apparently while they move to a new location! Do not go! If you call, you will get a message saying the voice mailbox is full. It does not mean they are hopping busy and can't answer the phone. It means they are closed and moving somewhere nearby in March! We drove wicked far to go to this closed restaurant. Bad on them for not leaving a message on their voice mail... but even badder on my Yelpsters: why didn't anyone put out some info about this on Yelp? read more

Not good and overpriced...go to Chinatown...greasy, fatty, gross.and VERY VERY LOUD!!! Dont go there if you expect to hear your dining partners!!!!! read more

HELLO! Tried to go to Bernard's last night and they were CLOSED! They closed on 1/1/13 and have no message on the voice mail! Apparently they are re-opening in March in the lower part of the mall somewhere. Be forwarned. read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant and I've been going there for the last 8 years. My cousin and my family go there about once every 6 weeks. It's chinese food with a modern twist, and the dishes are very creative. I haven't had a disappointed meal there. The waitstaff are great, and they'll tell you what the specials are and what they recommend (or what's fresh and yummy today). Their lobster dish is excellent, and sometimes you could get fresh scallops (with the shell) steamed in blackbean with ginger and scallions. They also serve a la carte dim sum for lunch on the weekends (although not for holiday or mother's day weekend) and noodle soups, etc. After the meal, we always have a egg custard with tapioca (served warm) and it's not too sweet, but just a nice ending to a satisfying chinese meal. The restaurant is small and on the upscale side with prices of dishes ranging from $14 - $30, but it's well worth it. It's always crowded because the food is just great and it's small. It's part of the Chestnut Hill Mall (so highly recommend reservations for bigger parties). Nothing like having a great meal follow by some great shopping at Bloomies. read more

cold,dry , shredded half a peking duck and cold pancakes for $30 ! no waiter in sight they must be kidding read more

Very disappointing. Nice atmosphere but mediocre food. Every dish tasted like it came out of a package. The Hot and Sour soup, obviously a dish where any good Chinese restaurant should shine, was bland. The Calamari, which the bartender said is "lightly fried like tempura," was heavily deep fried and tough, and it was ungarnished and provided without any sauce to enhance the flavors. The Eggplant With Garlic was a gloppy mess of eggplant that was oddly watery as if it had come frozen from a package, very few other vegetables and no garlic flavor whatsoever. I'd heard from a lot of friends that Bernard's was a shadow of its former self and this confirmed it. read more

I'm sitting here on Sunday morning at 12:30 and AFTER ordering, and waiting for food for 25 minutes with two kids under three, I was told they ran out of the ENTIRE dim sum menu. Of course we had to leave. They didn't apologize. And you would think they would comp our sodas. They didn't. That's just pathetic. Poor. read more

this place was disappointing. we only went cuz of the lofty yelp rating, which is usually reliable. but i have to disagree with the yelpers this time on bernard's. the only good thing about this place is that the food's not as greasy as most other chinese places. but, in exchange, what you get is very bland food. also the portions are small. how often do you come out of a chinese restaurant still feeling hungry? i was hungry after finishing my lunch combo. and my wife, who has petite appetite and usually never touches carb, actually had to dig into some of her white rice! lunch combos are all in the $8.50-$12 range, so slightly pricier than usual... understandable given its chestnut hill mall location. rather stingy portion of entree, with a side of rice and an appetizer (it was a crab rangoon the day we went). no soup, no fried rice option. the ginger and scallion cod dish only had two small pieces of cod, along with some veggies. the ambiance, while clean, is still that of a typical chinese place and definitely not on par with places like pf chang or even le's pho across the street. in fact, i'd choose pf over bernard's anytime. much more flavor and better ambiance at pf. read more

I've loved it for years and love it at the new location too. Rice noodles with shrimp are my favorite! It's the only Chinese restaurant I'll go to and I don't even life in the area anymore. Service could not be friendlier. read more

The beef and chicken are likely made with processed meat. The sauces don't taste fresh. Add to that, the meals are on average $17+. 4 stars? I've lost faith in yelp read more

A rare instance where my wife and I were able to grab lunch together during the week and we thought we'd check out Bernard's in its new location in Chestnut Hill. The place is beautiful - they did a really nice job with the space, the design and the décor, unfortunately we're all paying for that space now. Their food was always very good and expensive, but this was outrageous. 2 luncheon specials - nothing special about them - soup NOT included, small portions, I was surprised to see crab Rangoon (which I would not have ordered) on my plate as a "surprise" side (it is not stated anywhere on the menu that this is what comes with the order). Kung Pao Chicken was not spicy at all, no peanuts, minimal sauce, minimal vegetables. The $9.99 charge would be ok even with those "issues" if the soup was included - it is, after all, supposed to be a luncheon special right? My wife had the Crispy Orange Beef special. She said it was "ok, not great" but I thought it was inedible. I finished my plate and was still hungry, so I ordered boneless ribs (which I had enjoyed the week prior when there at night with friends, so I figured I was safe) and they were just so-so, lot of fat throughout the pieces. The best part of the meal was literally the fortune inside my cookie. $55 later (with tip) I decided I don't need to return there anytime soon. They are nice folks there, but absolutely not worth the cost and frankly, based on this experience, the food wasn't what it used to be either. read more

First time at Bernards and I discussed items on the menu with the manager before we decided to get a table. The chicken lettuce wraps had almost no flavor even though recommended by the manager. Waitress was efficient, but not really pleasant, and when I asked for the steamed rice which the menu says comes with all entrees, she balked and said that my dish came with lettuce, but then brought me the small bowl of white rice. Atmosphere was like a cheap diner. There are so many excellent Chinese restaurants in the Boston area, there is no reason to eat here. read more

Great Chinese food. You can get much healthier fare here than typical chinese restaurants. Love the chilean sea bass. Fantastic noodle soups too. The service is great. People are so nice. read more

The food is good; it's slightly above-average Chinese food with slightly above-average prices. My rating is for the service. It's a few times now that I have ordered for pick up. I ordered on New Year's eve, and knowing the increased volume of business called ahead of time from when I wanted my order. I called at 7 PM and was told it would be an hour and a half, fine. I called at 8:10pm just to see if perhaps I could come a bit early as my husband was in the area. I was put on hold 3 different times (ok it's NYE but each time I had to re-explain why I was calling), only to be told my order couldn't be found. I urged them to look again and then I was told after 12 min on the phone that there would be a delay on my order! How long ? 40 MINUTES! Come on, I was ordering for 2 people not an army. Yes it's NYE again, so if you're a Chinese restaurant maybe bring in extra staff to compensate?! My husband went at 9pm just to sit there and hope they'd speed it up, and was told twice they didn't know how much longer it would be. They asked he pay in advance- yeah right. How about giving us a small break? How about a sorry? Nothing. To me, besides being busy, it shows you're not concerned for inconveniencing your patrons which must mean it's a regular occurrence. I'm tired of this place and their attitude as if you're doing them a favor to eat there. At 9:15 he walked out with an order of chicken fried rice, 3 pieces of beef teriyaki, an order of lo mein , 2 spring rolls and sweet and sour chicken for 60$. read more

They have a great selection of drag Chinese food! Made to order. Elegant option for lunch or dinner.

All our different dishes were salty bland over-tenderized and one flavored. Normally one of our favorite gourmet Chinese restaurants but we were surprised how salty and bland our food tasted. All this for a premium price. read more

Came here for dinner, and I was surprised that I could have ordered what I wanted here at a restaurant in Chinatown, maybe even order two more other dishes, for the same price we paid here. Taste and quality of the food is the same. The reason why this place is so expensive is because it is in Chestnut Hill. Customer service was good. Overall, I had a good experience, but I wouldn't come back unless I have the President or some favorite family members visiting. read more

My husband and I were shopping at the Chestnut Hill Mall around dinnertime, and since we'd heard such great things about Bernard's, we decided to pick some up to-go. The menu had both the traditional items like lo mein, but then also some really fresh and interesting sounding dishes, such as shrimp and avocado in plum and sake sauce, which I ended up ordering (and which was delicious). We also got vegetable chow foon, which was incredible and very fresh (they even packed extra veggies into a separate container for us), and crab rangoon, which was the best I've had in a really long time. Yes, it's pricey, but it's also one of the tastiest and freshest Chinese places I've found in the area. read more

In spite of the name, this is a good local Chinese restaurant. It was a bit on the pricey side, but the food was fine. (It's hard to find -- my GPS thought it was in the Chestnut Hill Mall, but it had moved a half-mile east about a year ago.) read more

I really like Bernard's, usually we order for take out! Love the crispy fish! One of my favorites

We have gone to Bernard's for years. Even when they were at Chestnut Hill Mall. I liked the food. The price is higher than normal, probably due to their rent. On our last visit I used the restroom upon arrival. When I came out of the stall so did one of the waitresses. I went to the sink to wash my hands and she did not. She just left. No hand washing. When I left the ladies room there she was putting away the clean utensils. After that I couldn't eat. I can put up with the cost, the rude staff and the long waits but not bad hygiene. I hope management reads this and asks their staff to make sure they wash their hands after using the restroom. I can't get past that. If Bernard's does not want sick patrons please make your staff wash! read more

Came into this place last night and was very impressed with their food. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not very common to find this anywhere. read more

Excellent food, quality and service. Prices are fair too.

Very authentic quick chinease food, excellent price excellent location, some of the best chinease food outside of china town.

Ordered from them yesterday for the first time in a few years. Wanted something better than your average Chinese restaurant. We were extremely disappointed!!! For what they charge we expected great flavor and quality in addition to good size portions. The food was extremely greasy and the portions were small. I requested brown rice instead of white and was charged $2 for a small brown rice but was given a giant white rice in addition to that as well!! Why not keep the white rice and give me the brown or charge me less for it? We cannot understand the reviews we read prior to ordering and will not be going there again. read more

Clean and nice atmosphere. Service is rough. If you want anything from your server you'll have to be aggressive in tracking them down otherwise you'll be waiting for a while. Food just seems prepackaged and frozen. A lot of the sauces and soups are gelatinous. The sweet and sour soup broth and the brown sauce for the vegetables are consistently congealed and gelatinous. It's off-putting. The food is also inconsistently seasoned. One bite may be bland while the other may be very very salty. Plus side is they stay open late. read more

Love the food here. Fresh and tasty. The house fried rice, sliced steak, ginger scallion shrimp, even the wonton soup is amazing. Best Chinese in the area! read more

Bernards is great! Love the atmosphere and the staff. Accidentally became a regular due to the AMAZING bartender Kevin. Management always come over to say hello and welcome us back. Highly recommended! read more

OK food but pricey. Nothing much else I can say, since it didn't give me any memorable experience. Suggestion: try the fish fillet in brown sauce. read more

Best freshest Chinese food in Boston. Service is good. Take out not as good as eating in.

Cigarette butt in the noodle soup!! Must check the Kitchen! My husband & I stopped for a late afternoon meal at Bernard's Chinese restaurant on Saturday,Jan, 2, 2010. We ordered seafood noodle soup and shrimp rice noodle. In the middle (thanks God I did not finish this soup!!), I see some black round and rectangle shape (less than an inch long) thing in the soup. I took it out, didn't know what it was, so I smelled it. It was a CIGARETTE BUTT IN THE SOUP!! I panic and called the manager. Manager called a general manager (I asked him if he is an owner). Unbelievable!! This restaurant is been there for over 20 years and it looks rather clean compare to most of Chinese restaurants. I rarely go to Chinese because of the worry about the preparation and cleaness. This is my nightmare became true. I told the manager I will have to report this to the health department. I must let the public know. The customers deserve the good, well prepared clean meals when they trust the chefs and pay for the meals. How unfortunate this happened. I was sick all day yesterday. I also mentioned to the general manager that their restroom faces right in front of the kitchen and the bathroom smells a lot. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants, because the food is consistently good. To be honest, I seldom order the standard Chinese dishes that they serve. Instead, look for the items marked "Must Try". They are something special and all that I've tried are fantastic. The fried chilean sea bass and the glazed walnuts and shrimp are personal favorites! read more

This is mine and my family's go to place for Chinese food. Their crispy orange beef is to die for and their hot and sour soup always hits the spot. They have a great selection on their lunch menu as well and its definitely more affordable. The one thing that always amazes me is how impeccable and fast their service is. The owners are usually always at the restaurant to make sure everything is going right and they are all really nice. I have been going here for years. i highly recommend it for lunch for those who are wallet conscious. For those who want to splurge a bit and take that special person out for a nice meal, dinner would be better, It is a small place but they do try to accommodate as fast as possible and i like how cozy and quaint it is. read more

Walked in for dinner last night; the seating host's attitude was demeaning and was yelling "we have no tables for tonight"

Bernard's new restaurant even better than the old version. The seating, and comfort level and decoration is a luxurious restaurant, with an exciting menu at moderate prices. The stuffed chicken wings is an a special treat. The bar seats15 to 20 with 4 or 5 additional tables to enjoy the regular menu, and the 3 60'" TV's. The location next to the new Super Deluxe Movie Theater is great, and the takeout, and order by phone option is great. Please note the correct new phone number is 617 738-3388. Bernard is usually there supervising an excellent staff. This is probably the best Chinese food east of San Francisco. ENJOY read more

We ordered food from Bernard's for my Mom's 75th birthday! The dinner was delicious and a huge success. The Peking Duck was tender and tasty, The "must-try" bean curd was incredible. The staff was friendly and accommodating in helping us place the order. I look forward to eating at the restaurant, itself, next time I am in Newton. read more

The food is good/average and the place is clean. We had an older lady wait on us who was very very rude. She nearly bit my head off for asking about the fish. I was really taken back because I am quiet and polite. So it did bring down the whole food experience. Still the food tastes very clean, unlike Chinatown chinese food so I do appreciate that at least. If they get their waitstaff to be a bit friendlier, the restaurant will be better off. The main manager, I think, was helpful. read more