Good lunch buffet for $15 includes 'soup' dumplings (dumplings with a flavorful broth inside), shumai, classic Peking Ravioli dumplings, lo mein, rice, vegetable and chicken dishes, crab rangoon, spicy fried squid, shrimp and mussels, and desserts. Soup included. The service was very attentive and professional and the restaurant itself well laid out and pleasant. read more

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This space is so large and usually not super crowded (unless you catch the law school crowd at lunch for the buffet). On a scale of inauthentic to authentic, Changsha is solidly in the middle and makes no pretenses about it. In general, their food tends to be a little sweeter than I like. Their sesame chicken is less sesame more citrus and wasn't super crispy. The Zha Jung La Mian is not the black bean noodles you might expect from a Korean-Chinese restaurant. It's a light brown sauce (I assume also made from beans) with minced pork. It's has a hint of spice and was unexpectedly good! The basil eggplant in garlic sauce is pretty salty--highly recommend getting lots of rice to eat with this! The lunch buffet has a solid (not extensive) selection of food including dimsum, seafood dishes, chicken wings (random), chicken, lo mien, etc. The lo mien is pretty subpar, I would say. Mostly absent of flavor but lots of oil. The dimsum... The skin is a little thick on all of the dumplings but flavor is decent! All in all, I think it's okay for the price point and I'll probably be back. read more

To be upfront: This is not super authentic Chinese food, but rather somewhere in the middle of the spectrum between Panda Express and actual authentic Chinese food. And sometimes, that's a-ok with me. This review is for their lunch buffet only, which was pretty decent. There was a nice selection with the familiar crowd favorites (lo mein, fried rice, general gau's chicken etc.), along with a few surprises such as shao mai, red bean buns and soup dumplings (although I would not recommend the soup dumplings in particular since they tasted strikingly similar to the type you can get in the frozen aisle at the Asian supermarket). The food was hot and pretty fresh with relatively fast turnover times. A tad expensive compared to some of the other buffets in the area (for some reason there's a disproportionate number of Indian buffets near Harvard square), but still reasonable given what you get. Sometimes you just get a hankering for a Chinese buffet, and for what it is, Changsho is a solid option. read more

There's more potatoes and boiled cabbage per plate than you would find in an Irish pub and both stir frys were completely absent of sauce, which seemed the be the main selling point. Would never go back. read more

Overpriced, typical American-Chinese food. However, it's a fun ambiance! For more authentic food, go to Dumpling House near Harvard Square.

This restaurant is the best I've visited in 8 years. I gave this restaurant 5 stars because of its black tea and chicken fingers.I also had to give them 5 stars because the window was spotless! The first reason is that a waterfall greets you when you enter the restaurant and leave the restaurant.An example is that I accidentally touched the waterfall. Amit, 8 read more

Decided to try a different Chinese restaurant for delivery so I ordered from Changsho via Door Dash. I had the San Bei chicken with a side or white rice. The food arrived quickly and the chicken was hot and freshly made. While the food was okay, I think the chicken is overpriced compared to other local Chinese establishments. Considering the meal doesn't include rice, I expected lower prices for the entrees or at least a larger meal. read more

We came to this place because I'm starving for Peking duck. However, the Peking duck is NOT GOOD at all! The pancake is too thick and big, the duck is not crispy and the right way to cut. American friends, please believe the real Chinese Peking Duck is much much better than this one! read more

A little pricy, but the food was delicious, especially the garlic eggplant dish. We also got edamame dumplings and ma pro tofu, which were both very good. The staff was very polite and helpful, even packed up our leftovers for us. The interior of the restaurant is gorgeous, definitely a place to celebrate a fancier occasion in the area. We've already reordered the garlic eggplant to go, and will likely do so many more times. We'll save our in person visits for more special occasions given the price. read more

Vegetarians beware! I enjoyed this food for a while and went to their buffet occasionally. I always asked what was vegetarian and ate only that. Then one day I asked specifically about every dish on the buffet: "does this have chicken broth?" Everything that was always identified as vegetarian had chicken broth. Everything. From the menu, the ma po tofu I always ordered "vegetarian" - yep, chicken broth. They say they can make anything actually vegetarian if specifically asked to make it without chicken broth. I hope that they start to realize that when people ask if something is vegetarian, that means no chicken or other meat broth. read more

Okay, I've decided to write a review on Changsho to correct all this misinformation about the changes since their renovation. I've been coming to Changsho, maybe once every six months for over ten years. I always found the food to be high quality, but a bit bland and safe. Nevertheless, since the meat and food quality at most other chinese restaurants in Cambridge is so sub-par, Changsho has always been one of the few decent options. They also got points for having a parking lot. It's so nice to be able to go out to dinner in Cambridge without having to worry about parking. Having said that, I have been a bit distressed since hearing about their renovations. The Yelp reviews have been so across the board negative that I have avoided Changsho since. I have to say I have been curious though, so we finally gave in and decided to risk it last night. Let's just start off by saying last night I had the best meal I have ever had there. Ever. I was blown away. The food was as high quality as ever but much tastier and spicier, leaving the perception of a top chef at work, rather than just a line cook. Because we had heard about their new menu, we decided to order some new items, instead of sticking with their classics. We ordered four things - Crispy Chili Calamari (new item), Kimchi Seafood Bouillabasse (new item), fried rice (old item), boneless spareribs (old item). The Calamari was perfect. Shockingly perfect. Fresh not frozen. With the lighest, most delicate batter cooked, without the typical heavy taste of oil, topped with szechuan chillis and salt that made it dance on your tongue. Seriously. Indeed, dare I say it? Better than the Daily Catch in Brookline, and that has been my standard for years. Until now, no one even touched them. The boneless spareribs tasted as one would expect except they had a little... I am not sure what, but they tasted better than usual. Like they had made just the slightest hint of improvement, but not sure exactly how - maybe better quality honey? The fried rice - ugh - well, it was decent enough, but a bit greasy and we only ordered it because we were under the impression we needed to order rice for the bouillibasse since it didn't come with it. We shouldn't have ordered it. It was unnecessary and way too much food. But now for the star attraction. The Kimchi Bouillabasse was listed under their new section called "Longevity" - described as part of their new healthy menu options. It was $28. Their typical seafood entrees are $18, but we decided to splurge. And take a risk, which we thought was a big risk since spending $28 for something that might suck makes you feel ever dumber when it doesn't pan out. Sure enough, it was impeccable. And huge. Insanely huge. We could have ordered that without anything else and still had leftovers. It was enough food to feed four people. When they brought it to our table, heads turned as well. This giant ceramic bowl filled to the brim with the freshest seafood. The shrimp tasted like it was caught the same day. Huge fresh scallops, five mussels, fish, tofu, a variety of mushrooms, all in a spicy aromatic broth. It reminded me of shabu shabu, where the broth becomes intense and flavorful towards the end of the meal after you have cooked all your food, where it has had the chance to absorb the flavors of your ingredients. Only, we didn't have to do the work, and the amount of fish and the freshness of the fish far surpassed what you would get at any of the shabu places around town. What shocked us most was the broth was spicy and had flavor, beautiful flavor. I could have eaten the broth alone for dinner. Changsho has just never been known for its flavors. It is just so watered down for the american palate. And all this leads to the fact that the owner came to our table to speak to us after our meal. No one orders anything from their 'new menu' so she wanted to know what we thought about it and why we chose it. Speaking to her at length, I have a better understanding of Changsho and the challenges they face. She lamented how people in Cambridge are so unadventurous in trying new things and didn't understand. (Also take note, they still serve everything on the old menu and seemed to recently update the 'new menu' to list everything old as well. if it isn't on there, they said they would still make it for the customer.) I am running out of space so here's the abbreviated recommendation to the owner. The menu lists each item by its name and maybe one sentence - that is it. Add photos! If there were photos of the new items, people would get them. One sentence on a plain menu doesn't persuade anyone to take a risk. At a minimum, post pictures of everything new on Yelp. In any event, love the new items. Makes me want to try other new things, but then again, a name alone is probably not enough to help me decide. read more

Changsho - Kimchi Seafood Bouillabaisse, after 3 full bowls had been served. The picture doesn't do it justice. - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Changsho is definitely one of the higher quality restaurants around Harvard (i.e. "The Kong" or Yenching. Notably, the ingredients are better quality and the ingredients more fresh. The service is also amazing, especially for a Chinese restaurant. The waiters are kind and attentive. I tried to eat at Changsho last night for Chinese New Year but they were closing early so we could only order take-out and couldn't be seated. This is completely understandable, but the host was extremely apologetic. The sincerity is much appreciated! As for the food, I've had the Kung Pao Chicken, Peppercorn Chili Fish Fillet, the Peking Duck, and Pad Thai. All are tasty and the portions are filling. The dishes aren't grease-packed, so you will leave stuffed but not weighted down. The restaurant sit-down experience is nice -- the restaurant is roomy. read more

I have been curious about Changsho for nearly a year now. I finally decided to go for the weekday lunch buffet. I was definitely happy with the price of $10. Unfortunately I was SORELY disappointed with the actual buffet. Admittedly my expectations might be a little high after the large chinese buffets that I went to in Jersey. That said, I can enjoy a buffet with fewer selections, when the selections are yummy. Aside from the General's chicken, I disliked everyone of the dishes that were available. Some of the worst chinese i've ever had (and i've eaten ALOT of chinese, and can enjoy the most mediocre samples). The sushi was bland and stale. I'm not sure what else to say. I am tempted to try the dim sum brunch, but perhaps i'd better stop before I regret it even more. read more

I walk by Changsho's frequently. Most of the time I walk by, some of the kitchen staff is outside smoking. I find this to be kind unappealing and unsanitary. There is a little tin that sits outside the side entrance that has all the cigarette butts in it. It's pretty gross. One of the times I walked by, a staff was smoking and hacking/spitting on the ground, near the little tin can filled with cigarette butts. This was pretty gross, too. Bottom Line: I recently was forced to try their sunday brunch buffet. They were friendly, it was clean. Food was fresh, hot, delicious. Smoke and spit away. read more

One of the most popular, highly rated Chinese restaurants in Cambridge has disappointed me immensely. I have been going to this restaurant since I was actually an infant (My parents had my Christening here). Unfortuantely, after last year's summer "renovations" and "menu upgrades", I will never go again. The quality of the food has gone way downhill. Also, prices seemed slightly higher (when they were already high enough). Save your money, and go somewhere else for good Chinese in Cambridge... read more

This is my favorite place. The interior is beautiful, like a restaurant in a hotel. The price is not expensive though, their service is really good and servers are professional. I recommend iron plate dishes, scorched rice, and Beijing Duck. It is spacious, you can bring your special guests. About foods, my Chinese friends said that the taste is for American people, but for Japanese, or maybe for non-Chinese people must like them. Actually most of customers I see in this restaurant were not Asian. お気に入りのお店です。 建物の外観と異なり内装はホテルのレストランのように綺麗です。 また手軽な値段の割にサービスも素晴らしく、サーバーもプロフェッショナルだと思います。 ジュージューと音を立てながら運ばれてくる鉄板の料理や、テーブルの前であんをかけるおこげのパフォーマンスも豪華で、北京ダックなどの料理の取り分けも素早くきれいにしてくれます。 中華料理店にしてはテーブルもゆったりと配置されリラックスして食事できますし、ゲストがいらした時にも利用できると思います。 お料理に関しては、本場中華圏の友人たちは味がアメリカ人向けだと言っていますが、日本人には合うと思います。実際まわりのお客さんはアジア人がほぼいませんでした。 read more

We had the crab rangoons, which were full of stuffing and not greasy. The hot and sour soup lived up to its name. The Yuen-yang spicy beef, we ordered medium spice, was delicious. Tender beef and crisp string beans. The chicken lo mein was also good. Who doesn't love a chocolate fortune cookie? Highly recommend read more

Premise: Came because my mother was in town and wanted an authentic Chinese meal. Scene: We were seated next to a large banquet table with a group of ~25 folks clearly well on their way to a good night out on the town. They were very noisy, but as we sat down, we saw they had gotten their oranges and were close to the end of their meal. Appetizers: We ordered Bean Curd Mushroom Roll, Scallion Pancakes and West Lake Beef Soup. The scallion pancakes were average but the west lake beef soup and bean curd mushroom rolls were excellent. Scene: Our rowdy neighbors have still not left - in fact during our appetizers they appeared to get louder and louder and were in high celebratory mode taking many photos... suddenly, we hear at about the volume of a horse whinnying and a sound like someone was blowing bubbles underwater. I turn around and see a grown man throwing up from his nose and mouth uncontrollably! My mother's jaw hit the table - keep in mind, we were at a nice place, not a bar and this is a man in his 50s. Then, we see the man's friend reach out with a table napkin to attempt to catch his puke - clearly the friend was also very drunk! And, icing on the cake - our puking man's toupee fell over - not off - but it flopped over and it was this that got him lurching towards our table. Presumably, it was the toupee embarrassment that made him want to leave his party and attempt to save some semblance of dignity. Well - he lurched away from his table, towards our table, still making that burbling sound as he puked and at this point, our bus boy starts directing us to get up and move out the way! My mother almost pukes as the smell of the man's puke gets close - we whisk her away to safety before the story got even worse... New Scene: We are seated at a new table. My little sister - physically very small is yelling at the manager of the restaurant for not cutting the table off earlier and his response? "We cannot say no, they are high commissioners from China - my boss told me to give them whatever they wanted." Dinner: We got a Peking Duck, bean sprouts and salt and pepper shrimp. These were all excellent (especially the shrimp - served piping hot and perfectly seasoned) - but our overall impression was understandably amused but not impressed. read more

I used to go to this restaurant all the time when I lived in Cambridge. The hot and sour soup was some of the best I ever had and I loved the salt and pepper shrimp. I always thought Chang Sho was the best Chinese food in Boston but I figured I was some what biased because I lived in the area and I rarely went anywhere else Well, it's been several years since I lived in Cambridge and several years since I ate at Chang Sho. I have been to several other places in Chinatown and in the suburbs. Last night I was bowling in Cambridge and we went back to Chang Sho afterwards. Several years away showed me just how much I have been missing. Salt and pepper shrimp and pork dumplings were great as was the Mongolian Beef. The restaurant's furnishing are also a cut above. Best of all though, was the service. It was a day before the Chinese New Year. I came with my kids and the owner kindly handed them each a small red envelope. Inside was a crisp new $1 bill. The kids were over the moon. Now that I have rediscovered it, we will be back here often. read more

I've always enjoyed Changsho. You can get a good plate of chinese food quickly via friendly and attentive waitstaff. Sure you pay a bit of a premium for the decor and large seating area, but to me its worth it when I want "good" chinese food. Its a good place to take older relatives who are in town for a visit, you know they'll like it (if they like chinese) and you can get a table quickly. They have a lot available across Mass Ave, which is a good trick to remember considering parking on Mass Ave. Sure they aren't any fantastic or authentic, but I like 'em good enough and encourage others to check 'em out. My boyfriend says : "You really only pay $1-$2 more per dish, and they have more variety, a much nicer place to eat if you decide to eat there and really they are better than most of the other places around the area." read more

I used to love this place, but my most recent experience there (a couple of months ago) was pretty disappointing. I brought my new boyfriend there with promises of excellence. But this time, the service was NOT up to par. There were several annoyances, but the two most significant were: 1) I came with my boyfriend, and we ordered: two drinks, two appetizers, and two entrees. Now, if you ordered that, wouldn't you expect to be served the appetizers together and the entrees together? Well, my boyfriend's meat entree was served at least 5 full minutes before my vegetarian entree. Since I don't eat meat, and since he didn't want to be rude and start eating while I was still staring at an empty plate, he waited for my food to arrive. Eventually, I felt sorry for him because his food was going to be cold, so I told him to just go ahead and start eating. Eventually, they brought my veggie moo shu. 2) I ordered the moo shu because I really enjoy the fact that when you order the moo shu, the server actually puts on this whole production of assembling the moo shu rolls for you, using spoons as tongs and placing each one on a separate plate, rolling them up with the "tongs". It's very cool to watch! Well, not this time. The guy brought the dish of moo shu, the spoons, and the plates--and then just bailed, for no apparent reason. He just gave me the dish of moo shu, the plate of pancakes, and one plate for myself, and took the spoon/tongs and the extra plates away. WHY did he even bother bringing them over in the first place, if he was going to just flake out and not bother making the stupid moo shu rolls for me? I was just left sitting there with my mouth open, saying to my boyfriend (to whom I had given a lengthy description of this awesomeness and how cool it was) that I had no idea why the guy just changed his mind and decided to bail on that process when he had OBVIOUSLY intended to do it right, otherwise why bother bringing the tongs and plates?? He didn't forget, he just inexplicably decided not to bother. Well, since then, I've decided not to bother eating at Chang Sho. I've spent plenty of money in there over the years, starting in 1995, and I didn't appreciate being treated as though my dining experience was not important to my server. The food is not good enough to keep me coming back if the service leaves me wondering whether they just didn't think I was an important enough customer to give good service to. I was a waitress for years, and I know it is not rocket science to bring the two entrees at the same time, when it is patently obvious that we were not eating this food "family style". At least he could have asked me whether we minded being served the entrees at different times, but he just didn't seem to give a damn. Such a disappointment! read more

There are no gluten free options. I requested of the server to prepare my meal free of gluten and they ensure me that this was possible. However, immediately after starting eating, I learned that this precaution was ignored completely. I got very sick and reported the establishment for failure to comply with the regulations for allergens and health concerns. The server started yelling and insulting me as I shared my concerns and paid for a meal that sent me to the hospital. read more

Changsho - There are no gluten free options. The server started yelling and insulting me as I shared my concerns and paid for a meal that sent me to ER - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Clutch lunch buffet. Changsho manages to keep it classy despite being a great buffet deal. When you pick the buffet option, they first give you a choice of egg drop soup and hot and sour soup. Then it's off to the buffet bar. The buns are excellent, and I also enjoy the stir-fried seafood, string beans, and vegetables. Also, the oreo mousse at the dessert table is excellent. The food isn't overly greasy, but will definitely fill you up. Changsho offers Western-friendly Chinese dishes that can please a range of people. Nice decor, polite service, and an easy lunch option. Will definitely be back the next time I'm craving Chinese food. read more

Have I never reviewed Changsho? Seriously? I have been to Changsho repeatedly over the past few years and have never had a bad experience. My boyfriend and I tried it out on a whim a while back and the food was reasonably priced and delicious. It's Americanized Chinese food that is better than take out, but by no means authentic. Exactly what I like! I've come here with a large group the last two New Year's Eves. The service has always been spectacular. We got a few apps and several dishes and paid about 20 bucks each. Not bad! Family style's the way to go, even though the portions are not all that big. The ambiance is beautiful and I will be back often. read more

The chang sho is expensive, americanized chinese food, but daaamn it's good. I used to work across the street and hit the lunch buffet a little too often but it was getting to the point I was going to have to roll myself back to the office so no longer. BEST HOT AND SOUR SOUP IN TOWN. You heard it here. So good. My bf surprises me with it all of the time because he is smart, and knows that my love is purchased with hot and sour soup. I like the beef terriyaki, hunan spicy beef and this spicy beef with greenbean dish whose name I forget. It's definitely less greasy than the standard fare. The gau's is yummy but very sweet, it's the diabetic special. Basically, screw solid food, I am hooked on the hot and sour. read more

Changsho is a spacious and attractive restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Its food on the whole is just average, though. I ate family style with 8 other people, so I had the opportunity to try many different dishes. The only standouts that I tasted were the Yang yang spicy beef with green beans, and the scallion pancake appetizer, which was light and crispy. Others, like General Gau's chicken and moo shu chicken, were just mediocre. The prices, $11-15 for the average entree, can certainly be beat elsewhere, and Changsho is one of the few places I've been to that are stingy enough to charge extra for white rice and plain tea--a trivial cost that's made up for in customer satisfaction when it's free. But when you charge for it, you get petty people like me ranting about it and telling other prospective customers not to go there. Is it worth squeezing out that extra $1.25 a person? read more

Good Chinese food lunch buffet! Lots and lots of yummy dumplings (my favorite). Not many hot dish choices but the general gau chicken I had was tender and fried perfectly. I really enjoyed my lunch here. Nice atmosphere and good music playing too. Attentive service. Worth the $ (12.50). read more

Changsho - Lunch buffet for one - Chinese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I had long thought this place must be a front. Recently remodeled, somewhat out-of-place swanky interior plus a parking lot on what has to be expensive Mass Ave real estate and often... empty. But I've gotten takeout General Gau's from here a few times (so judge my depth of Chinese food sophistication) and can confirm that I was not the only customer. Compared with the other Chinese offerings in Harvard/Porter, the quality is notably higher (i.e. more chicken than fried) as are the prices. $15 for the aforementioned with no sides, soup, etc. feels a little expensive, but I guess they're paying for that parking lot from the proceeds of their legitimate business. So feel better about that. read more

Excellent restaurant with abundant of delicious food! Good location, professional service! Recommendation for all, will come back!

Good for eat in - decent service in a pleasant space. Plenty of parking on the opposite side of Mass Ave. (yep, you read that correctly - anyone with access issues may have serious issues getting to the door, note there are curbed medians in this area), since street-side parking on the correct side of Mass Ave in this area isn't usually easy. I'm wasn't entirely sure that they were fully ADA compliant, as I've always headed down the stairs for restrooms. But I was corrected by Tom K,. who confirmed that they do have an accessible restroom on the 1st floor, but that it may be poorly marked. So - if you need it, ASK!!! That said, they have some of the best non-street-food Chinese in Boston, outside of Chinatown since Zoe's closed. In contrast to Zoe's, their food tends to have lighter, healthier preparations with more fresh ingredients and less oil / frying. Love everything on their dim sum menu (especially dumpling-style offerings and scallion pancakes...soooooo goooooood!) "Mooshi" is yummy. I miss their...was it called Lotus Chicken?..Was unbelievably tasty. I daydream about the dish...really. Jasmine tea smoked and peking duck are pretty good, even compared to what I enjoyed in Asia. The bonus is that in addition to their gracious dining room (for a Chinese food place, not a Michelin rated establishment), their takeaway matches up. It's head and shoulders above the average greasy, thrown-together, junk food fest that most takeaway / delivery Chinese inherently involves, whether in Cambridge or Somerville. Their dumplings aren't as good as my "special, special place" in Somerville, but they're above average. read more

One of my favorite Chinese place in the Boston/Cambridge area. The normal Americanized Chinese food is salty, greasy. Dishes from Changsho is much less so. My favorite includes West Lake Beef Soup, Spicy wonton (not sure how to translate this in English, 紅油抄手 in Chinese though), and La Mian with Chinese Pesto. Although my impression is that they are better at Sichuan cuisine (featuring spicy stuff), the Beijing Duck is also pretty good. Another thing I like is the interior. The interior is quite special and very clean. Especially compares to other typical Chinese restaurants in the states. They have a Sunday brunch but my impression is that the normal dishes are better because they are made-to-order. read more

We've been going to Changsho since before they moved into the building they're in now. Its always been excellent. Our last visit was disappointing. The food was not as good. The portions were noticeably smaller, and the appetizers were cold when they came to the table. I hope they haven't lost their spark. Good restaurants don't last forever. We'll give them another try before the end of the year, but I'm not hopeful. read more

First of all, Dim Sum. That grabbed me. Second, this place is a serious throwback. Décor-wise you have to love the cavernous dining room, the giant faux-Ming vases on stands, the soft orange lighting, the fine Corinthian leather booths - it's all good. They do a smaller menu of well-made, vaguely Americanised Asian food, and also DIM SUM. Soup Dumplings. It's no Dumpling Café, but it's probably the best spot for soup dumplings in Cambridge. Scorpion bowls happen here, too. The staff is SUPER friendly. Nice quiet bar area for a singleton to read a book and enjoy some soup dumplings. read more

Yuck. Overpriced, flavorless, barely edible food. Did I really just spend money on this? I asked if one of their soups was vegetarian and they told me yes, but when I received it there was a HUGE piece of pork floating around inside. Last time I checked, the pig wasn't a vegetable. I will not spend my money there ever again... actually, I wouldn't even eat there for free. Oh, and if you park in the lot next to their building you WILL get towed. :) read more

Something is stirring. Having lived in Cambridge 20+ years and had the occasion to dine ...note the word dine... here every month or two, I have witnessed the implosion of Harvard Square and the subsequent of blooming of the smart shops and restaurants up towards Porter Square. Chang Sho has been there and been smart long before the the new trendies discovered the area north of the law school. I believe through 2 or 3 make-overs which made the dining experience and change of fare better each time. Admittedly, it's now more pan-Asian, Pacific rim...more dining choices. But, the surrounds are a little 'tattered' which could encourage one to eat and run or take out and not run the risk of food stains. However, watching management changes, new menu additions and renovation rumors; it is clear change is in the wind. Hopefully, worthy of the fifth star. This loyal customer will be looking forward to a younger, edgier feel and food that befits the price. Hopefully, the parking, weekend brunch buffets, professional staff and warm management will still be stirring up some of the same and new great food...in a fresh new face. read more

If you go for anything but the buffet you're missing the point. I agree with the other reviewers that ordering off the menu can be a bit pricey and underwhelming in deliciousness. However, Changsho is home to one of my favorite lunch/Sunday brunch buffets. They've got a rotating selection of dumplings in addition to oysters, lots of fish, and the lovable, though contextually inappropriate mountain of jello and chocolate cake. Please no more reviews of Changsho from people who haven't yet been to the buffet! read more

Great place, overly delicious food. It's definitely not your average take out place! As I'm typing this my mouth is watering, dreaming of the kung pow chicken I got thinking I want that and like 5 other things I spotted on the menu. Parking, is ACROSS the street. Keep that in mind! They seem pretty strict about it with their signage! Bathrooms are located downstairs, as well. I heard that they had recent renovations, not sure what the joint looked like before but it looks great. Very home-like feel with dim lighting and simple decorations. read more

Disgusting. Changsho could easily rewrite their menu, changing the categories to "brown goo", "beige goo", and "white goo", since this is a fair description of most of their sauces. And as an added bonus, they are pretty expensive. Don't waste your time, your money, or your appetite. read more

Best Chinese I ever had? No. However, I enjoyed the spacious dining room, large buffet, and attentive service. The owners even passed out cards for the Chinese New Year. Go for: LUNCH (buffet! Like a true American!) Try: Buffet; (sushi looked scary, FYI) read more

My wife introduced me to Chang-Sho as her go-to Chinese restaurant. I'm usually perfectly happy with a place like Number One Taste in Belmont, but this is definitely a notch above. We go every couple of months and I am making sure I try something different every time. Last time I got a spicy beef dish that was perfectly done. The first few bites you think "no big deal" and about 20 bites in you are sweating and need a refill on your drink. That's the way spicy food needs to be done. My wife always gets General Gao chicken, and they do it well here. The chicken is not overbreaded and is always crispy and delicious. Highly recommended. read more