#willflyforfood #drinks #celebration this restaurant makes everything into a celebration the drinks have wild presentations most recently we went for a birthday and did the birthday Ferris wheel shots the drink menu everything on on it is great and surprisingly strong and you definitely have to make a visit for the Christmas season or Halloween their drinks come second to none read more

I heard all of the hype about District Kitchen. So I decided to give it a try. First I must say, make sure you make a reservation especially if it's on the weekend. This place is tiny. Very compact if you don't try and reserve a booth. The service was on point. The waiter we had was very attentive and took our order as soon as we sat. Great start. We ordered drinks and it kind of took some time. Once we got them, I noticed why it took long to get the drinks. This place caters to being more on the aesthetics. The drinks were great and beautifully decorated! That was a PLUS! Other than that, the food was okay. Nothing really special. They dress everything up really nice and make it photo worthy. So if you're looking to spruce up your social media with some nice photos of food and drinks, then this is your place! Overall, I'd give them a 7/10. read more

Their instagram videos advertised "unhinged Halloween cocktails" and I ordered 2 of their Halloween cocktails that seems rather put together. I got the cocktail that I think on the menu it said their would be sparklers or something with the presentation, so I guess I got my hopes up. A lot of their social media videos had bubbles, smokes, fire, sparklers, but my drink just came with smoke. It still looked pretty good, and tasted nice. The menu is huge. You can do a more 'Chinese style' dinner by sharing large entree items or you can get your own combo plate. I got the combo plate with 2 crab rangoons and general tso chicken. Food is pretty basic (well I did choose something basic haha). I've been here once around 8 years ago before they renovated to become this more modern Asian style. I must say its interesting what they've done to the place, they definitely have more business than before. But honestly it just feels like everything is for show, food is alright. read more

District Kitchen had been on my list to try for a while. The dining area is spacious and modern, with a menu that has a lot of good options. The pork soup dumplings were definitely my favorite! My lunch combo was $18, and portion size was pretty decent, with leftovers. Service was quick and friendly. Nothing stood out to me or blew my mind, but still a place I'd return to. read more

District Kitchen - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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We started with the soup dumplings and they were delicious!! I'd honestly just come back and have dumplings for dinner they were so good!!! My drink came with a sparkler, two fortune cookies, a squeaky-pig and it was in a to-go box!! SO CUTE! Probably the best General Gao Chicken I've ever had and the beef with mixed vegetables was really good! Service was spot on with them paying plenty of attention to us without going overboard. We will absolutely be back again! read more

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I loved the seasonal decorations and special decor, everyone was very friendly and the food and drinks came out quickly. The crab rangoons were delicious, probably the first time I've had them and could actually taste the crab. The lamb chops were also cooked perfectly, really enjoyed the sear on the outside. The drinks had a lot of room for improvement, but would come back for the food and ask for a beer next time. read more

District Kitchen - Lamb Chops - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

District Kitchen exceeded our expectations. Every dish we ordered was fresh, flavorful and beautifully prepared. The dim sum was excellent. The service was warm, attentive and fast without ever feeling rushed. We will definitely be back next time I'm in Boston and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for outstanding Chinese cuisine. read more

I actually celebrated my birthday here once as a lovely fancy restaurant. the food is great and have an outdoor patio to sit at in nice weather. read more

Got take out. Everything was good, but nothing stood out. We all got lunch combo meals. They were out of my veggie noodle so it was substituted with something else. The shrimp with mayo sauce was great! Rice was also good. read more

So I ended up at District kitchen this evening with a friend and we had a lovely dinner. Service was A1. All the waitresses and hosts are extremely nice and attentive. We ordered the Szechuan Fish, which was a surprisingly perfectly spiced version with big chunks of white fish and what I believe some kind of mushrooms with a little bit of lotus flour lots of heat. Of course you have to get a bowl of white rice to enjoy all that savory Szechuan sauce. in addition, we ordered the shrimp dumplings, broccoli and garlic sauce, which was delicious. They all played well overall fantastic feast. I do have to say that it was actually extremely convenient for parking as they validate for the small parking lot around the corner. I found this to be added, which would bring me back and time again as it is almost impossible to find parking in downtown Malden now. The restaurant is always has great music and a nice vibe. The dishes are on the higher priced side, but it seems that they use quality products and ingredients and I believe it's worth every penny. I definitely will enjoy coming here over the years as I have in the past. In the past, I've had a great soup dumpling here which I would suggest everyone should try at least once. This is a solid four star restaurant give it a a visit I'm sure you'll enjoy. read more

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First off I have to say the service was so fast and so efficient. The drinks were amazing not too over powering and just the perfect mix of mixer to alcohol ratio. We got the Xiao Long Bao dumplings to start and they were so flavorful and just the right size I could eat them all night. I got the General Gao Chicken which every Chinese restaurant has their version, but this one was honestly one of the best for the area. It had a bold flavor without being too much. The beef and mix vegetables was super tender beef and to our surprise not over cooked vegetables which seems to be a problem everywhere else but here. The House Special Fried Rice was a decent mix of flavors, but was definitely a lot for one dish. I wish the fried rice was fried more because I feel like the flavor would have really popped more with a little crunch of the rice. The was shocked with how small the restaurant was given the pictures I'd seen, and it was kind of loud for such a small space. You definitely need to be ok with a louder atmosphere going into dining here. But all and all it was an awesome experience and I will definitely be back. read more

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District Kitchen really delivered on flavor, vibes, and presentation. Everything we tried was solid, but a few dishes definitely stole the show. The fried rice with shrimp was packed with flavor and generously portioned -- every bite had that perfect mix of egg, veggies, and wok-charred goodness. The green beans had a great crisp to them and were well seasoned -- not just filler, but a real standout. We also had the lamb and wow. Tender, juicy, and seasoned beautifully -- definitely recommend if you want something a little heartier. One of the biggest hits of the night? That wild and wonderful clown fishbowl cocktail with floating rubber duckies. It was such a playful surprise and made the table light up. Perfect for sharing (and for the photo album). Service was quick, and the atmosphere had a cool, low-lit buzz -- a great place to come with friends or on a casual date night. Already thinking about what to try next. read more

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District Kitchen absolutely delivered! I ordered the sesame chicken, house fried rice, and string beans -- everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The sesame chicken had the perfect crisp with just the right amount of sauce, and the house fried rice was packed with flavor and not greasy at all. The string beans were sautéed to perfection -- super flavorful with a great texture. Drinks were definitely on the pricier side, but honestly? Worth it. Creative, strong, and super well-made. You can tell they take their cocktail game seriously. The service was amazing and the ambiance is lowkey. Will come back many times read more

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Everything is great here . I had a great time with my husband . Service and food are good. I will come back here again

Went here with a large group on a Saturday night. Fun vibe with lots of social worthy floral decorations. Some TVs for watching the game. Very tight spacing between tables making it hard to get around. I got the mai tai and it truly was awful- weird mix of juice, no rum noticeable. Others liked the espresso martini. Really enjoyed the crab rangoon and tomahawk steak but had no knife so thankfully it was very tender and easy to rip. Once 9 hit, It became a club with a loud dj. It was truly hard to hear the person next to me really stopping conversation. They do have a late night happy hour option Fri-Sat 10pm-12 midnight. read more

District Kitchen - Mai tai - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

The soup dumplings are chefs kiss! Id come back just for that alone. I got the Kao pao chicken was good but not amazing. The fried rice was good and tasty but lacked some seasoning. Overall the food was good and I'd go back to try some other things! The Instagram-able drinks are cute but a little pricey for a standard drink. Tequila with mango juice for $25. The staff were friendly. Music was good, but can be a bit loud for people trying to have a conversation. read more

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Cuttle fish dumplings were so amazing. The flavor was an explosion in my mouth. Loved the texture of the dough and filling. There was also a ton of filling. Took two bites of these guys. Didn't love the lavender drink but when we mentioned it to the server he was quick to remove it from outr bill. My friend had had it another day and said it tasted very different this time so maybe it was just an off day. Id def go back to try more of the menu! read more

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IDK what happened to District Kitchen. Did they get a new owner or something? The most recent menu has been way pared down. A lot of the past interesting stuff is now gone, left are Americanized Chinese food and pricey instagrammable cocktails (which is fun - but for the record, does not actually taste that good). They keep making it a club like environment at 6 PM. For the record, the food is pretty good. But you can also get pretty good sesame chicken for less expensive if you're not going to shell out for an instagrammable cocktail. read more

The food is pretty standard, but their drinks are quite unique! The crab rangoons are folded as triangles instead of the usual squares, which I prefer because of the filling ratio. The dandan noodles, beef noodle soup, and beef brisket stew are what you would expect. I was most excited about the XXL soup dumpling, but it was hard to eat to get the best experience. The dumpling was left with more of a thick sauce after having to sip some of the soup out with a straw. The restaurant was pretty empty on a Thursday night dinner. It was a bit difficult to get the servers' attention to get extra utensils, but they were nice! The bar restaurant vibe was great for casual dinner to catch up with friends. read more

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Just went back for the first time in a few years. It's definitely a very festive atmosphere- with the music, decorations, and colorful drinks with little ducks floating inside. The food was all great! My taro cocktail was a good concept (my favorite boba flavor) but too strong. I really enjoyed the soup dumplings. They had a nice sauce that came with it, that's a must to accompany it. The other dish that hit it out of the park was the beef and string beans. Definitely ask for hot oil. Another hit was the salt and pepper fish- which tasted like the fresh crispy fish from a fish and chips dish, with an extra spicy pepper and cabbage mix that went great with it. read more

District Kitchen - Xiao Long Bao (8Pc) - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I came here with friends the weekend before Halloween and all the wait staff was dressed up and the decor was cute and spooky. The music was blasting kind of loud so it was hard to hear each other, but we enjoyed vibing to the throwback 2000s hits. They had special Halloween cocktails that were really unique! We tried the Arabian night, which was a whiskey and lime mix in an Aladdin-esque genie lamp teapot. It was lit on fire to resemble magical gold sparks. Pricey, but very cool! The food was also quite good. The string beans were crispy and garlicky and we loved the pineapple shrimp. The three cup chicken was a little too salty but still very tender. The dumplings were fine but nothing special, and a little doughy for my taste. Overall a fun night with yummy food! read more

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Checked this place out for dinner on a Thursday evening, around 6:30pm. We were seated immediately. Service - 5/5 Everything came out quickly and our glasses were never empty. All the servers were very friendly. Ambiance - 4/5 Depends on what you're looking for, but for a Thursday evening the music was very loud so conversation was tough. Cocktails - 5/5 We both enjoyed our drinks very much. They take pride in making their drinks "Instagramable" Food - 2/5 The food was the most disappointing for us. At almost $90, here was what we tried: Cucumber salad: 5/5 - fresh, and tasty chili vinegar sauce. Crab Rangoon: 4/5 - fried nicely, but not too much flavor and a couple had very little filling. The sauce served with it was a bit sweet, but tasty. Braised pork belly: 1/5 - the brown sauce was such a strange flavor was not appealing. Would not recommend. Pork texture was ok, but we could not finish our plate. Vegetable fried rice: 3/5 - very average, not much flavor and quite oily. TLDR - Cool vibes and great service. Would recommend the drinks, but not the food. You can get better Chinese in the area at the same price point. read more

Ordered for takeout so I was not able to really get a vibe of the inside but from what I saw it was nice. The staff was friendly during the handoff. I loved the Xiao Long Bao, I added some chili oil to the soy sauce and it was perfect. I really liked the Spicy Wonton in Chili Sauce, it was the perfect amount of spicy. The Mamas dumplings were pretty standard but good nonetheless. Prices were fair as well, will defiantly be back! read more

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Their soup dumplings were good, but not the best I've ever had. The food was served fast and their menu had a ton of options. The ambiance is nice and clean and the prices are pretty standard for the area. They validate parking for a specific garage. read more

District Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I was fooled into going here from their social media. Online it looks fun and the food looks good but in person it's very lacking. The drinks are bad and unreasonably priced. More expensive than Boston prices. Cramped! We were smooshed at the bar. The service was just alright. Our waitress was nice but the bartender was rude. Finally it is so chaotic. Either be a loud club or fine dining restaurant. read more

Second time here and the veggie dumplings were delicious! The scallions were great too and not greasy like other restaurants. We had the delicious cucumber salad and it was so refreshing! The drinks are really good! Service was great! Ambiance is ok, it's a small place but quant! We sat at the bar... my only recommendation would be keeping the kitchen/bar/cooking area clutter free... read more

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Was here for a small birthday gathering with friends during weekdays, we had such a great time! The food was amazing, the staff were welcoming and super friendly, and they even surprised us with birthday shots Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

The first thing I should say is the food is fire. It's real really good. And it tastes pretty authentic Chinese from what we could tell. We got the spicy beef noodle soup, xiao long bao, and and eggplant stir fry. It was all perfect. No notes. My favorite was the noodle soup--the broth was delicious, the noodles were thick and chewy, and it was nice and traditionally simple. But we were honestly shocked because the vibes of the place do not scream "authentic and delicious Chinese food." It's heavily westernized with trap music blasting, colored lights flashing, and a bar taking up one of the walls. As my bf put, it felt like eating dinner in a club. It was off putting eating with Megan Thee Stallion blasting ngl. There were also large screens playing various sports game. It was like being at a restaurant, sports bar, club, Chinese place all at once. The service wasn't too bad, but we did order beers which they forgot about (and eventually canceled). Overall, the food is great but the vibes need work. read more

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I used to love the district kitchen. Then they started playing bad rap music. They kept playing the same 3 songs. They ignored me when I mentioned this. They lost a customer! read more

To start, this place is EXPENSIVE. Good food, don't get me wrong. Portion sizes are okay for such expensive prices. We were here during the holiday season and saw that some of the drinks were charged $40+ and realized it was because of the appearance (they use cool kitchenware shaped like Santa and sleighs and stuff for cocktails). We ended up just getting the xiao long baos, fried shrimp in mayo sauce, and the squid ink pasta. I was not full after and regretted not getting something more filling (but then again it would have been more expensive so idk). Ambience - this place was also so loud. Granted we were here on a Friday night. But, it was only a little bit after 7pm, and the music was blasting so loud I could barely hear or talk to my friend the whole night. It wasn't a party scene either. Everyone around us were other families or groups of friends, not like it was a party scene (though it felt like it because of the loud blasting club like music). We had to wait until moments between songs playing to shout to hear each other. Service - the service is amazing. This is really the only reason I am rating it 3 stars. We had a server who was friendly. Food came fast too. They didn't rush us at all. They also checked on us a lot and always made sure our waters were refilled. Overall - good food, portion sizes are not the best though. Service is wonderful. Atmosphere is so loud on a Friday night. I feel like this place really blew up on TikTok recently and I wonder if that's why they upcharged so many of the dishes. I know Boston is expensive but this place is pretty expensive. read more

District Kitchen - Squid ink pasta - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I have been here a number of times since moving to Malden and have to say it has an excellent atmosphere and great food! Ive had many dishes including their dumplings and various noodle dishes. All have been very plentiful and tasty. I especially enjoyed the pepper beef noodle I had the last time I was there. It is so close to the station so a great stop before heading home and in a great location. Overall love this place and have yet to try their giant soup dumpling so I will be back! read more

Overpriced trendy Chinese food that is somewhat Americanized. I came here when they first opened and wasn't quite impressed, which is why we never came back. We ordered take out on Thanksgiving, desperately looking for wonton soup since my father in law was sick. I think it's something that they likely whipped up and charged $16. I appreciate them being creative but I wish I had taken a picture of it. It was the saddest wonton soup I've ever seen. No garnishing whatsoever. The broth had soggy fried onion sediment on the bottom of the container, and wontons that were likely just their regular steamed dumplings (lacking the wonton wrapping) that they packaged separately. Dumplings are a perfectly fine replacement except for the lack of flavor. The soup and dumplings were both very bland and I'm not generally keen on salty like some ramens. I even ordered a quart of duck sauce for my FIL and he charged me $16 for a quart of their "house made" duck sauce with fresh apples. Because it was for my FIL, I shamelessly accepted the $16 price tag which in hindsight I regret. The only positive thing I would note is, the ambiance. It's a small restaurant but has a modern feel. They also have bar seating with TVs. Also their xiao long Bao's are decent but wouldn't come back here for them. read more

This place was great! The spicy wonton was my favorite! I will def come back again. The staff was very friendly and gave us good recommendations on what to order. If you are ever in Malden and want Chinese food come to district kitchen! read more

District Kitchen - Spicy wontons Spicy Wonton In Chili Suace and spicy edamame! - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Solid food. Great modern vibes, clean, and very fast service. Sort of wish there was a bit more food per each dish. There's a bar too and a few TV screens, each playing a different type of sport. Easy to be seated on a Saturday night. read more

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I read some Yelp reviews before I came here and had high expectations on the so called "best in boston" soup dumplings but was super disappointed and saw them take it out of a frozen red package. Skin is thick, lack of soup... can't even call it a soup dumpling. I can buy better ones at Trader Joe's frozen aisle... The sizzling beef noodle was pretty good. Very saucy, which was great flavors for the noodles. Their noodle texture tasted very fresh and doughy. The beef noodle soup was mediocre. The soup didn't have much flavors. Very light and not the usual rich tangy broth typical beef noodles come with. Overall, disappointed on soup dumplings, but would go back for the other stuff. read more

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Came here for a dinner one weeknight and tried a few things. I think this was the first time I've had soup dumplings since I've come to Boston so I was pretty pleased to eat some yummy soup dumplings. Service was great and the soup dumplings were indeed a standout, but I wasn't impressed with the other things I tried. They charge for rice by the bowl (I think this is normal based on a few other Chinese restaurant experiences in Boston, but I'm really not used to it). District Kitchen has a nice atmosphere inside and it would be a fun place to hang out and eat after work. Soup dumplings: Definitely recommend. Small, juicy, flavorful, and even better with the dipping sauce. I could definitely eat these again and again. Minced beef soup: Would not recommend. Their version was more watery than any other minced beef soup/West Lake beef soup I've tried. The beef wasn't even minced; they were tough little strips I didn't enjoy eating. The whole soup lacked flavor and I noticed a strong flavor to the beef that I didn't like. Normally, I barely taste the soft minced beef in minced beef soup. Salt and pepper (fried) fish filet: Might recommend. These weren't crispy at all like they should be; the filets were borderline soggy. However, they were otherwise flavorful and delicious. read more

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First time here and I couldn't find parking due to being on the main road I got there after the meter stop running. Please make sure you make a reservation. Didn't make any reservations just did a walk-in and got a table on a Friday night. Oh the vibe was amazing I love the music list and the guests were amazing it's a full house. It's loud inside because the music is on blast plus the crowd were vibing. The food was delicious.... Well, one dish that we all agreed was the salt and pepper jumbo shrimp were bland bland. Soup dumplings, cucumbers salad (no pic) stir fry string beans, and Mongolian beef and house fried rice was all amazing read more

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I thought the food and drinks were ok. Nothing blew me away but the prices were quite high for the food. I would come by for drinks and snacks as it has more like a nice bar vibes for me. Everything tasted good and there was plenty of seating inside. It's located at a very convenient spot near the t stop. read more

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Food was great, came out fast. It gets rowdy at night with big groups, I didn't mind but it's something to be mindful of!

What happened to this place? It used to be unique and had a sense authenticity, they kept the soup dumpling but now it's just an extension of All Seasons Table. Total Americanized dishes, even the dumplings don't come in a steamer basket anymore. They came on a plate in their own water. Also, this isn't tapas, but my entree, from the entree menu, identical to All Seasons Table, came first. Seems like they want to shuffle people out asap.... Something isn't right. The food was fine, I give it an ehhhh rating. I had beef noodles, the sauce and meat came plopped over noodles, not even mixed together and huge pieces of uncooked garlic in it. Where's the food prep? Where's the effort? It used to be so great, I'd recommend it to everyone, now I think I can just buy a noodle pack at the grocery store for $3.99 read more