Another adventure in Wei's! It's gradually becoming my happy home…read more.. Soft Tofu Rice Noodle with Minced Pork Cook with Secret Sauce (Dry) 传统豆花米线（干拌）: The tofu is delicate and smooth, with a slightly fermented flavor reminiscent of stinky tofu. The minced pork topping is savory and oily, and the rice noodles are springy and chewy. Stirring it all together creates a wonderfully sticky texture!! The crunchy peanuts and the aroma of chives add layers of texture and flavor. However, it seems the dry version is spicier than the soup version...

Yes yes yes we need more of these no frills just good food spots in Boston! You can just tell how…read morepopular they are by the shear amount of take out orders they get (we were eating in and their machine was non-stop dinging with new orders). The noodles are REALLY spicy though and I wish there was an option to go even less spicy (maybe there is and I just missed it). But it's so flavorful and I personally love the texture of the rice noodles. Highly recommend trying this out!

MDM Noodles is one of my weaknesses…read more Every time I pass by, I think about going in; then I remind myself that I bought groceries the day before and really ought to cook them, after which I think, "I could make noodle soup at home." And then I think about MDM Noodles again. The hand-pulled noodles are chewy, fresh, and delicious. The soups are full of flavor, deeply savory, and always satisfying. They're certainly delicious, but what I love most is that the bowls actually look beautiful. My dad always said Chinese cooking has to have three things: color, aroma, and taste (色香味), in that order. First, it has to look good. Then it has to smell good. Then, for Pete's sake, it had better taste good too. MDM gets all three right (色香味俱全). The soups are arranged with real care: vegetables layered, colors balanced, everything looking fresh and inviting. I eat a lot of noodle soup around Boston, and I have had some very pale, sad, skin-toned bowls. At that point, I might as well go home, save money, and make my own. MDM is not that. Their soups taste fresh, have tons of umami, and are pure comfort food for me. Noodle soup has always felt like home because my dad used to make it on Saturdays before driving me to music lessons. His noodle soups and MDM's are totally different, but somehow I still get that same feeling when I eat here. You do not come to MDM for ambiance. One time in the summer, I honestly couldn't tell whether they were open because the lights were so low. Were they saving energy? Were they creating mystery? Unclear. The service is good, but very direct. The prices are reasonable. Not cheap, exactly, but for the quality, flavor, and number of ingredients, absolutely worth it. I always leave full, happy, and very glad I ignored the groceries waiting at home.

I'm sure other dishes are good, but I was looking for good soup/noodle dishes. The taste of the…read morebroth was good, as were the green veggies, but for me the meat had a strange taste and texture to it. It was very tender but almost shriveled. I'm not asian but any means so I can't speak to the authenticity of natural quality of the old friend noodles, but it wasn't for me. Perhaps egg drop soup, scallion pancakes, or other items I'd go for. This place has a lot of good ratings so I might give it a second chance. The noodles tasted more like spaghetti was added in. I left so much food behind as a result. I more so would go for korean or japanese noodle spots from now on.

My Happy Hunan Kitchen brings a rice cooker right to your table -- now that's my kind of tableside…read moreexperience. Every dish feels intentionally crafted, with fresh ingredients that create bold, layered, and unforgettable flavors. Even when the restaurant is packed, the ambiance stays calm and zen-like, making the entire meal feel extra comforting. The owner's passion and deep knowledge of both the cuisine and the industry make the experience even more special. You can truly feel the care behind every dish that comes out of the kitchen. This is easily my favorite Hunan restaurant in Brighton.

Stylish eatery that looks out of place in the heart of Cleveland Circle. Modern design, full bar,…read moremany tables, and three private rooms-- like a restaurant version of a luxury suite-- behind glass windows. Evidently, it's been there a few years, but the owner is on a tear, inviting influencers in to hype the place. Their content, much like the glossy menu photos, looks very good. But knowing full well that influencer content and menu photos are not always indicative of the real experience, I rolled the dice for a lunchtime visit. -- Spicy Wings: Nice presentation, with the wings nicely crisped, lightly glazed, and covered with an assortment of scallions, peppers, and herbs. You get a few different spice options; I went with the spiciest. It definitely hits you, but there's plenty of flavor involved in addition to mere heat. The wings are juicy as well. There's an ingredient in there that seemed very foreign to me, even though I've had more than my share of Sichuan food over the years. For me, it made it more interesting than good, but these were definitely good wings. Any fan of wings or spice should give them a try. -- Stir-Fried Pork with Long Hot Pepper (lunch combo): Gray pork that had none of the appetizing red hues of the menu photo. Coupled with green peppers (Anaheim-ish shape, but hotter) and no other vegetable (looked like the menu photo had onions). Unlike the wings, not much flavor beyond the heat. No browning to the meat; just a gray, dry, boring bite aside from the heat and steaminess (not to be confused with juiciness). It looked and felt like a microwaved reheat. -- Hot and Sour Soup (with the lunch combo): This one was very thick and very textured, though not gloppy. Good flavor, with heat and flavor levels both up there. But served disappointingly lukewarm at best, with several cold spots-- even though it was the last item to hit the table (yes, served after the entree). Okay, so big buildup, not a great meal, but not a bad meal. Maybe I was unlucky with the ordering and might connect better with different choices on another visit. That visit will probably come eventually -- but just as with my eventual faith in influencer content and menu photos, not right away.

"Mountain House made me feel like I was at home. We visited on a Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with…read morefriends, waited about half an hour, and were seated for a lively dinner. The traditional decor is beautiful, the classical instrumental music creates a relaxing atmosphere, and the blue-and-white tableware makes the table feel special. The service was polite and attentive throughout the evening, and the tablet menu in both English and Chinese made ordering easy. The restaurant can get busy at the entrance, and the dining room can be loud, but that adds to the lively atmosphere. My favorite dish was the Swing Pork Belly. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come back!"

Delicious spot that surprised me!…read more I went to the Mountain House location in NYC (East Village) years ago and was actually pretty unimpressed at the time, everything felt a bit too mala for my personal taste. Because of that experience, I had written off the Allston location, but I'm glad I finally gave it a shot. I was able to dine in as a group of 4 without a reservation. We ordered two soups (the sour beef and sour fish), mapo tofu, and a pork dish. Every dish was pretty solid. My personal favorites were the sour beef soup and mapo tofu dishes but overall everything was solid and everyone in my party enjoyed the meal. I'm glad I finally gave Mountain House another try!

Picked up takeout from here and everything was incredibly delicious! The standout was the spicy…read morehand shaved noodles. The portions are generous and the prices are really reasonable, especially when you factor in how much you get. LOTS of bang for your buck. When we went in, we got some canned sodas, but there's a minimum $5 charge in restaurant, so we ended up getting an extra soda to hit that threshold (our fault for forgetting to add the drinks to our main order!) so just something to keep in mind. It's definitely a place to go get takeout and seems tailored to that purpose, but they do have tables inside for eating in. The staff was nice and very efficient. Overall an incredible meal and I will definitely be ordering again!

A hole in the wall spot slinging bowls of fresh hand pulled noodles at reasonable prices with…read moremediocre service. Not for big groups. But great for takeout or a meal with a party no greater than 4. The Chongqing noodles with beef were bomb. The perfect level of spice and flavorful broth, accompanied by some slices of beef and Shanghai bok choy. It's so simple, yet so good. The beef chow foon was decent but it's hard for non-Cantonese restaurants to make it well. Although the noodles were great. The beef and broccoli had a slight schezuan spice to it which was a little off putting.

Been here twice already! It's actually very good. Like the fried intestine fish a lot. The creamy…read morefish soup is also good. The eel dish is okay -- nothing special, but using the bones for the soul (pay extra) makes a delicious tofu soup dish.

2nd visit for Lunch Special…read more Seafood with mixed vegetables They know how to cook seafood So Good !

I was so excited to find this tiny hidden northern street food place when I was last in Allston!…read morefinding a place that served tanghulu, jian bing, and do fu nao here in boston made my day. honestly I wouldn't have cared much about quality out of excitement, but the food here is actually quite good! It has a steady stream of people picking up takeout/delivery (mostly via hungrypanda), which speaks to how tasty and authentic the food is. plus, since it's street food, it's done super fast.

Located in the heart of Brighton Center, this restaurant offers jianbing, tang hulu, and beef…read morenoodles. The jianbing ($8 w/o tax) is delightfully satisfying with a crunchy texture and good chew. The stars are the beef noodles ($16.95 w/o tax) and the General Gao's chicken ($12 w/o tax). The beef noodles comes with soft chewy noodles, beef shin meat, and some vegetables. Shockingly, the General Gao's chicken tastes like Panda Express in the best way and comes with vegetable fried rice. Service is friendly and there are two tables for people to dine in.

This might be our new favorite Chinese spot in the Boston/Allston area. We tried a variety of…read moredishes including the eggplant salad, beef in sour soup, sea urchin tofu, northern style scrambled eggs, mung bean cold noodles, boiled fish, and seafood vermicelli. Dishes came out hot and were well seasoned but not too salty. Our favorites were the sea urchin tofu and scrambled eggs. The servers were friendly and prompt and the restaurant felt clean. Bring a large group because you'll want to try everything on the menu!

Yummy and home style Chinese food. Favorite dishes were A10 Northeastern Style Cold Mung Bean…read moreNoodles, B01 Lamb Skewers, H02 Stir Fried Green Bean, and H03 Fried Chicken Wings!

If you judge Hippo Kitchen by its website, you might never order from here…read more The website is...an adventure. The menu is buried under what feels like a million ads, their Fantuan page isn't much better (although maybe that's just Fantuan), and I honestly had the easiest time figuring out what they served by looking at the menu photos on Yelp. One thing I learned while trying to order: the Chinese name, 荷媽廚房, is a cute pun on 河馬 ("hippopotamus"). Instead of the characters for "river horse," they use the characters for "lotus" (荷) and "mom" (媽), so it sounds almost the same while also reading like "(Lotus) Mom's Kitchen." I thought that was some adorbz wordplay. I called to place my order. A woman answered in Mandarin, which I immediately took as a good sign. I chickened out and switched to English. She switched to perfect English without missing a beat. Order placed. Fifteen minutes later, my food was ready. I ordered the spicy pork intestine and the Sichuan duck blood. Loading it onto my bike, the takeout container for the intestine felt surprisingly light, and I briefly wondered whether I was about to be disappointed. (Nope!) The intestine was fantastic: properly spicy, but also packed with layers of five-spice, chilies, and other aromatics. The duck blood was equally delicious. If you've never had it before, think silky tofu that has soaked up wonderfully spicy red oil. You know you're probably in the right place when the menu includes chicken hearts, gizzards, liver, pork kidney, and other offal, and most of the customers picking up their orders are Chinese. The menu also has plenty of charming spelling mistakes. OCR? Someone typing really fast? Your guess is as good as mine. Ordering was easy, they take credit cards, the food came out quickly, and everything tasted fresh. I'll definitely be back. There are far too many interesting dishes here for this to be my only visit.

This place makes good authentic food at a reasonable price point that is not easy to find in…read moreBoston. The place is clearly where the locals go to eat. I had the luo si noodles. I was told by a Taiwanese colleague that the broth can have a strong flavor because river snails are used for the broth. I, however, enjoyed the soup quite a lot for its boldness of flavor. If you are a fan of bamboo shoots, this bowl of soup is for you. The crunch of the roasted peanuts also gives it a nice texture. The noodles were chewy and had a good snap to them. All in all, I liked this place.

cucumber w/special sauce 4/5 dan dan noodles 3.75/5…read more fish fillet w/ hot chili sauce 4.5/5 Came here with a friend for dinner on a weeknight and really enjoyed. Not a super big place, but it wasn't busy. We were seated right away and our waiter took our order promptly. We ordered the dan dan noodles and fish fillet w/hot chili sauce. Our food came out quick, but the kitchen had made a mistake with the sauce in one of our dishes and the kitchen staff quickly notified our server. The server quickly took it back before we had a chance to try any of it and gave us a complimentary cucumber w/special sauce appetizer as well as replacing the dish with the mistake. Service was great. Very attentive and polite. I would highly recommend this place as the food itself is very good in addition to having great service. The feel of the restaurant is very casual with minimal décor. Street parking is available for customers. There are a few spots just outside of the restaurant and if they are occupied further down the street should have parking as well.

Trying to drive out of Boston to save on parking, saw this place recommended by Yelp. Food was very…read moreauthentic and the owner is a very nice lady! This place is also kids friendly! We are able to order different food for kids and enjoy an authentic sichuan cuisine ourselves too. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to try some authentic sichuan food! It's very yummy and price is not bad at all!