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    Bernard's

    3.2 (336 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Salt and Pepper chicken wings.
    Anthony M.

    Food was unlike I've ever had at any other Chinese food place, Tomato Egg Drop soup was amazing, small lunch portions to allow you to try appetizers and still have a good meal. Sat at the Bar and the Service was amazing, Bartender was great and friendly. Ambiance was good and not overly noisy.

    Bone in Spare Ribs... awesome
    David C.

    Are here about 6-7 months ago. Nice ambiance. Food was fresh and hot and very good! Service was excellent! Everything was very good. A little pricey. Bone -in spare ribs is why you would go here!!! The best I have had since the early 2000's at Wu Loon Ming in Billerica! 10 out of 10... Egg Roll good too.

    Japanese udon with beef

    Excellent! Japanese sauteed udon with beef. Highly recommend in the Mai tais are very strong and that means it's very good.

    Lobster and Ginger Scallion and Pan Seared Angel Hair with Bok Choy and Chicken
    Mark C.

    Great food and service. Enjoyed the lobster special immensely. After 15 years in So Cal we moved back to metro Boston recently and Bernard is still the place to go to!

    Spare Ribs on the Bone
    Gary G.

    Upscale Chinese joint, but you can probably guess that from it not being called "Bernie's." Stylistically, neither old school nor authentic Chinese, but more of a modern spin encompassing elements from both. Some sticker shock here--the prices are quite high--but the quality is generally worth it, with some items exhibiting wow factor. Nice atmosphere, professional service, and food created on a much higher plane than your typical takeout joint. Egg Rolls: Interestingly, they're made with beef and not pork. So the flavor isn't as intense, but the construction is still wonderful, with a crunchy, flavorful outer shell and an inner filling with crunchy celery and cabbage, along with the understated beef. Dipped into the duck sauce and mustard, still a pleasure. Pork Spareribs: Now THIS is the reason to come here. If you order only one item (and heck, you might only be able to afford one item), make sure it is this. They're babyback ribs, which isn't as common as the more typical spares from the belly. A less likely cut to be moist, but here they're beyond moist, reaching deep into juicy territory. The crusts are generously lacquered with a red glaze. A triumph of flavor and texture, these are one of the best renditions (if not THE best) of Chinese ribs I've ever had, and they've been repeatably excellent. Boneless Spareribs: Same great glaze, plentiful portion, good thickness, and VERY juicy. A little fatty in some spots, but not to the extent that it was an issue. Tender and delicious. Also among the best I've had. Pork Fried Rice: Cindy Crawford had a mole but she was still beautiful. Bernard's has lackluster pork fried rice, but still a great Chinese restaurant. No need to mince words: the rice here is too light, which might be fine for the more upscale entrées, but accompanying any of the old-school selections (most notably, the lobster sauce), it just doesn't cut it. Shrimp and Lobster Sauce: I love that you have a choice between the white sauce (a New York thing) and the dark sauce (a New England thing). The dark sauce version (really the only way to have it) was very gentle of texture, dark but not overly dark of color, and nicely flavored with black bean sauce and other subtle spices. Some peas thrown in, but not a problem. Not gloppy, not salty, just very tasty and healthier than you typically get. Not my #1 but easily among my top half dozen or so. The shrimp were plentiful and of medium size, cooked to a good snap. General Tso's Chicken: I tried this on a combination plate at lunchtime, and had low expectations, but this was surprisingly great. The chicken was of very high quality, and very juicy under the crisp batter that was lightly applied. The sauce had more oomph flavorwise than most, without being overly gloppy. Some Thai chili peppers gave it unexpected legitimate heat (let's face it, places always say this dish is spicy but it almost never is). Sizzling Chicken with Black Bean Sauce: Minimal sizzle but exceptionally tender chicken, again high quality, cut into large pieces. Good flavor to the black bean sauce, and not too salty. This dish is 99% meat and can go a long way. Udon Noodles with Vegetables: Thick. Lightly sauced. VERY slippery. Mostly broccoli and carrots. Not an exciting dish, but it's a way of getting some vegetables in along with a starch that's better than their too-light-for-me fried rice. Probably wouldn't get it again. Bernard's is the kind of food you can enjoy almost guilt-free, because it's clean and natural and won't leave you feeling gluttonous or regretfully queasy. You can still respect yourself (if perhaps not your spending) the next morning. Still, there's plenty of flavor, and for the right situation, this is the right place, even with fried rice that isn't quite up to the standards of the fantastic ribs, chicken, lobster sauce, and other entrees. For any devotee or all styles of Chinese, this is a must.

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    Hot and sour soup is delicious. Got takeout but inside looked nice. Will try to dine in next time.

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