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    Boston Chowda

    3.9 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Soup, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BOSTON CHOWDA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Evelyn L.

    I have to agree with the recent reviews--this place feels overpriced for what it offers. I was especially excited to try the clam chowder, but it ended up being pretty mediocre and not particularly memorable.

    The New England Clam Chowda
    Totyana H.

    I tried the chowda and it was really flavorful. I'd definitely give them a visit next time in town.

    Clement L.

    Overpriced tourist trap with decent New England clam chowder, lobster butter roll with a coke close $50.00 & asking for tip. I do understand the inflation, but this is extreme. For a experience but never again

    Gumbo!

    My local supermarket Publix in Palm Beach County has stocked your gumbo. It is so good! Keep it coming!

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    Linda M.

    While exploring Quincy Market we stopped for a bite to eat at Boston Chowda. Naturally I had to try their New England Clam chowder. It was nice & rich with good chunks of chowder & potatoes. There were crispy fried onions on top. I skipped the bread bowl because honestly just wanted to enjoy the taste of the chowder. Well I gobbled it down pretty quick! So good! 2025-83

    Grabbing some chowder for dinner.
    Veronica G.

    Boston Chowda has a catchy name! I tried the clam chowda bowl, New England style, at the Faneuil Hall location. They also serve corn chowda. This is a walk up and order style location. Soups are available for viewing in pots within their glass case. The sourdough bread bowl was fantastic. I absolutely loved every bite. The soup within was just ok, tbh. The servers were friendly and fun. Being that this is a touristy location, that is important. It's worth a try. I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of my soup bowl. Next time!

    Nick M.

    While exploring Quincy Market, we decided to stop by the Boston Chowda stand. I ordered their New England Clam Chowder. It was delicious and rich. Not the best I've ever had, but I did enjoy it and I would recommend it!

    Hot Buttered Maine Lobster Roll
    Lloyd W.

    Saw this place on YouTube in quincy market. A roll of eateries, you will find this place. Got the chowda and lobster butter roll. Chowda was more like soup. It was flavorful but would like it thicker. Lobster butter roll. Sadly to say, it wasn't the hype I thought it would be. Grilled roll with buttered lobster. Pros: Nice big piece of lobster in the roll and a lot of clams in the chowda. Cons: I liked the big pieces of lobster but the butter made the roll soggy. Would like the chowda thicker. Would I got back? Maybe not.

    Lobster special comes with clam chowder. Disappointing, lack of flavor
    Joann T.

    Got the lobster special which was the hot buttered lobster roll and clam chowder. The lobster roll itself was around $42, and for that price it was quite disappointing. Not much flavor, if any, and tasted a bit old Clam chowder was pretty good, but it's a small cup Overall not worth the price

    Les R.

    Pricy but good. Total was $61.39 for one combo, with an extra pop + tip. We at the Boston Chowda Company located in Faneuil Hall Market place. It was packed inside and there was a line to get food but they keep you moving. Service was friendly and the this location is set up booth style in the market/hall. We had this on our list of things to try in Boston. We split the combo, which had their Award Winning New England Clam Chowder and a hot Maine Lobster Roll. It was good and dining in Faneuil Hall market place was an experience in itself.

    Hot Buttered Maine Lobster Roll
    Carol C.

    Great quality; very generous on the lobster! Worth every penny. They offer a combo with the lobster roll and chowder, which is a great deal.

    Evelina K.

    Look. If you really really want to check this place out because Boston marketplace was on your bucket list - you're free to do so. However, I was not a fan of eating from a paper plate in half dark cold market with a ton of people pushing you for $46. Yes, That's how much a coke, a little bit of soup, and the lobster roll were. That's before tip btw. Was the lobster roll good? Yes. Was it worth it? Hell no, you can easily DIY this easy dish at home for a quarter of the price. At least it wasn't old or anything, so 2 stars

    Clam chowder bread bowl (7/10, $12.98)
    Jonathan K.

    Friday afternoon, this place is super busy. Throughout the entire hall, you'll have people hollering at you to get your business, which is pretty fun. Clam chowder bread bowl (7/10, $12.98) - Boston Chowda seem to have the cheapest Ram chowder in the entire hall at $12.98. The bread bowl also seem to be the largest in the hall, so overall win-win! - They offer a side of fried onions and oyster crackers, which adds a nice crisp. - However, like most bread bowls, it feels as you're eating that it's mostly bread, and a little less chowder. Make sure to eat a lot of the bread as you're eating the chowder or else it will just be bread left lol - Overall pretty good, probably not the best New England chowder that you'll ever get. Definitely a good place to stop if you're not trying to spend $30+ on clam chowder at some sitdown restaurant

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    Hi, is the chowdah gluten free?

    As far as I know, there are potato and cream inside of this soup. Also, they give you oyster crackers to put on it. So I think, we can't say it's 100% gluten-free.

    Do they deliver?

    I'm not sure if the actual establishment delivers but I've gotten it delivered through UberEats before. Hope that helps!

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