Probably the most delicious Asian restaurant that I have ever been to. Great vibe, excellent service and the food was simply amazing!!!!! read more

District Kitchen - Blurry spicy edamame. Not overly spicy. Just right ! - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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The service was immaculate. A great time for going out with friends for a fun night or for brunch. District kitchen really caters to the experience and the food and cocktail curation speaks to anyone who comes to dine. I really enjoyed my time read more

District Kitchen - Delicious drink! - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Absolutely delicious food. I usually get the pork belly and soup dumplings , but literally almost everything I have tried here is fantastic tasting . Yes it's a little pricey but you do get some Upscale vibes as well. read more

A secret gem in Malden. Small Asian restaurant with modern vibes and delicious food. Service is fast and friendly. I wish they had a wider variety of proteins, most of their dishes are made with chicken. Their cocktails are tasty as well. Can't wait to come back. read more

District Kitchen - Dandan Noodle - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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We've eaten her twice now and I can't tell what they're trying to be. Club? Sports bar? Musix was so loud we had to shout across the table and the TVs were on some game on mute. Cocktails were very watered down. I'll stick with getting take away for the food. read more

Had a blast at District Kitchen. Drinks were amazing and food was authentic. The vibe is perfect for a night out with friends. Our server was friendly and kept us in the loop! Highly recommend the place. read more

District Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Not a single time I've picked up an order from this restaurant has it been ready on time. Unless you want to waste 10+ minutes every pickup, I'd recommend avoiding orders from here. read more

I think this restaurant might have the best xiao long bao in the greater Boston area! The skin isn't too thin or too thick, the soup is flavorful, and the portions are reasonable. I wish Malden were more easily accessible so that I could go more often! I'm glad there's delivery as far as Cambridge. A fair warning: the mapo tofu is fiery! It's not a trivial amount of spice. read more

District Kitchen - Famous XXL Soup Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Worst Chinese food ever! The food was microwaved and extremely overcooked. The chicken was like eating leather. WAY OVERPRICED!!! I wI'll definitely not be back here! read more

I came here for dinner with my boyfriend. We ordered Xiao long bao, dandan noodles and crispy sea bass covered with red chili. The Xiao long baos were flavorful and the skin was perfectly thin, but they were tiny and does not have much soup in it. I would not order the Xiao long baos again. Also the dipping sauce did not come with strips of fresh ginger. The Dan Dan noodles were looked perfectly giving it the perfect chew and long--delicious. The highlight of our dinner was the Crispy Seabass covered with red chili. When the waiter brought this dish over, I was worried it will be too spicy that it is not eatable. Surprisingly, it was not spicy at all, and had a hint of sweetness. The skin of the fish was crispy and the meat was soft and moist. I feel that this dish being $42 and is an entree dish should come with rice. We asked for a bowl of rice, which is enough to fill two people and it costed a few dollars. For drinks we had the Roku and Giner, and the Toki Smash. The Roku and Giner cocktail was refreshing and spicy from the ginger. If you like whiskey sour the Toki Smash is pretty similar. read more

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The food tastes exactly like it looks. It is flavorful, healthy portions and friendly service. It's quaint inside and fills quickly. I ordered the chicken & broccoli and egg rolls. It was just enough. Delicious goodness! read more

District Kitchen - Egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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I never thought there would be good food in Malden until i found this hidden place. 10/10 read more

District Kitchen - Beef Brisket Noodle Soup Dandan Noodle Spicy Wonton In Chili Suace - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

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Great drinks, food and service! Sat at the bar so we got to see all the fun drinks being made along with the good food. We over ordered and the kind server was concerned we didn't like the food. I really appreciate that about a place when they notice and care if you don't finish your meal. Highly recommend! read more

The service was exceptional, the ambiance was delightful, and the manager, Daniel, was the best! The food was delicious and fresh. There were also numerous options on the menu. We were starving but didn't have to wait long because the food arrived promptly. Life hack: if you park at 39 Florence St, they validate your ticket! Thank you for everything tonight, Daniel!! read more

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We stopped by District Kitchen for a quick early dinner and tried a few of their offerings. Overall I liked their flavors but had a few issues. Pork and shrimp wontons in chili oil - this was amazing! Whole shrimp, juicy wontons, delicious marinade. Definitely worth getting. Hometown style clams - I really liked the marinade on this one but the clams themselves had a lot of sand -- about half of the clams had sand and it made it very difficult and unpleasant to eat. This is not the type of crunch I want in my food! I'm not sure if the clams are usually like this or if it was an off day. I think if they can't get the clams clean they shouldn't have them on the menu... But again the marinade was really good so this has the potential to be a great dish. Xiao long bao - these were fine, nothing special. Quite sweet, especially the dipping sauce. I wouldn't go for these again. Overall there were some quality marinades and wontons but some misses as well. I'm down to come back and try some more dishes! read more

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I loved eating here! The famous XXL dumplings were incredible and the service was spectacular. Disco lights turn on at night and it was fantastic. read more

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I came here wanting to try their large soup dumpling and they did not disappoint! It was so big and tasty! They had little straws that came with the soup which was amusing but very helpful! We had small dumplings too and they were also tasty :) I had a drink as well which was cute and a little strong but still tasty! When you come here, definitely keep in mind that they only had live street parking or a lot parking. They do provide a voucher though for parking when you show them your parking lot ticket so that's nice! The staff was pretty attentive and nice. read more

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Loved this place!!! Went for a birthday dinner with friends and service was great. Food came out hot and the drinks were very aesthetic and tasty! read more

We got district kitchen for pick up as it was one of the few restaurants in the area that was still open relatively later in the night. We got five dishes and they were all pretty decently priced. The beef noodle soup had a great taste and the noodles retained a bouncy texture. The beef was tender and overall this dish was delicious!! The shrimp appetizer had a nice sweet taste and the shrimp was cooked well. Definitely a great appetizer to get. The popcorn chicken had a good taste but since we picked it up it did get a bit soggy by the time we arrived home. The chicken wings were probably the least favorite out of the five. It was a bit over cooked and nothing about its taste was overly good. The pork fried rice was a great dish to pair with all the other dishes. It was a very balanced dish and came in a packed container. It was a decent portion. Overall, I definitely enjoyed my meal from district kitchen and I'm looking forward to eating here in person some day!! read more

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How do you start a week off great?? Dumplings with Salt and pepper lobster that's how! Today I visited District kitchen which specializes in those two things. I had ordered several dishes however these few items were the main highlight! Let's start off with what I came for the salt and pepper lobster, I could not stop eating this. After every bite it just became more addicting. Deliciously crusted and the lobster was flakey with a tender feel to it. It's almost to the point that I would get this every time I go here. Now the XXL soup dumpling and hot wontons in Chili sauce, these had a pork and shrimp filling savory while having a soft exterior. These tantalizing dreamy dumplings are to die for and the chili sauce that it came with is probably the best chili sauce I've ever tasted. It was light yet spicy with a vinegary flavor it them it was honestly a refreshing taste. I had also gotten the dan dan noodles which were great. Overall this was an amazing experience. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to grab authentic chinese food within the Boston area. Location: 2 Florence St, Malden, MA 02148 Recommendations: Salt and pepper lobster, Dan dan noodles, Hot wontons in chili sauce read more

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location/parking: took public transport here, and the malden bus stop is right there. cant speak for car parking. price: 5 dishes for around $80. pretty good. atmosphere: they're going for a trendy night vibe. Dim lighting and loud music. Service was good. food: ehhh I was expecting better. nothing really blew me away but I really liked the braised pork belly. It was tender and well marinated. Everything else was a skip tbh. The beef noodle soup was oddly lukewarm and the broth was really thin. the mama dumplings were mediocre. last remarks: I haven't really been around Malden but I'm sure there are more authentic Chinese places in the near vicinity. I'd skip unless I'm just getting the pork belly but that one was $18 so it'd be a treat. read more

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I was so looking forward to this place as part of my trip with their soup dumplings, XXL soup dumpling and Cuttlefish dumpling but the experience was a little more sour for my liking. Let me explain. Knowing that Covid is still a big problem we planned out our visit with the online reservation making a reservation for when they open at 11:15am on Sunday. No problem and with that could continue to plan the rest of my Sunday. I got a call a couple days earlier to ask us to change our time as they actually open at 11:30am on Sunday. No worries as we wanted to be a little lazy after a day exploring Boston. When we arrived at the situation we did get a chance to explore the nearby area which helped us explore more after the meal. They do offer validating our parking at a nearby lot though we did find off street parking. While we waited for our 11:15 changed to 11:30 reservation we checked out a bakery being respectful of the time. We walked back and see a person watering the outdoor flowers that make up their outdoor seating. Pulled on the door and was still locked. With the summer heat on us we wanted to sit down in the shade but was instead asked to wait 10-15 min after our 11:30 reservation for them to finish mopping the floors that we discovered when we finally was able to be sat. If the restaurant actually opened at noon why were we told to come at 11:30. Finally being sat down we checked out the menu with our phones and QR code. We had decided on the soup dumplings, XXL dumping, pan fried cuttlefish dumplings and fried stew tofu. Ready to order we waited for someone to greet us. Instead we had stares from the chefs that knew we were ready, a manager possibly getting their IPad to work and actually took a phone call while guest in their restaurant were ready. We had to ask if they could take our order before they finally came by. Soup dumplings and cuttlefish dumplings blacken with squid ink were fine but the tofu and the XXL dumpling were not what we thought they were. Reading up on other reviews I have to agree that the XXL dumpling is not that size at all but a typical Dim Sum steamer basket size dumpling. Accompanied by two straws for our table of 4 we were fed up and shared straws. The dumpling was flavorful yes but again wasn't blown away by the description or the actual dumpling. For $10 for the dumpling we should have ordered another set of regular sized soup dumplings. The tofu we were expecting it to be pan fried or something more than the brown soaked tofu that we received. It takes a lot for me to go less than 3 stars but the sour taste in my mouth for being accommodating to push our reservation and then not even being sat for another 20-25 min and being ignored set a negative tone for me that I will not be returning. read more

Came here on a busy Friday night and we were promptly seated. I really like this place because of despite the business, service was fantastic! I got the XXL Soup Dumpling that they are known for. The broth was pretty thick but also really good and it had a strong sesame taste to it. Inside was a bit sparse with some ground pork and a few pieces of small shrimp - but overall it was good. Next I got the Salted and Spicy Calamari. Although it wasn't as crispy as I normally like it, it had a really flavor. Very enjoyable. Finally, I got the Braised Pork Noodle Soup. I was warned that the pork was going to be fatty - and yes, it was crazy fatty but it was also extremely tender and the broth was very light and clean-tasting. Overall, it was pretty good. read more

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The location of this place is really nice and it has a neat vibe to it. We ordered the stewed beef brisket lunch entree which was 4 small pieces of 90% chewy fat. The dandan noodles were bland and oily, and the sticky potatoes and white rice were good, but the sesame rice balls appetizers arrived after the entrées and were burnt. The prices on their menu were "outdated" so they charged us more, and both the waiter, and the manager, explained that the brisket is supposed to be chewy and fatty. The photo attached displays what I was served minus one piece that I regret putting in my mouth. Overall an extremely disappointing experience and possibly one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. read more

District Kitchen - Beef Brisket - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

This was my first time visiting District Kitchen and definitely enjoyed the food, drinks, and vibes. Customer service was very pleasant and attentive from when I first walked into the restaurant. They were very accommodating! Music was great! The noodles were a little bland at first, but after I added some sauce it was great! My drink did not taste like alcohol, which is both good and bad :) I will definitely be visiting again to try additional dishes and drinks! read more

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This was the worst Chinese food I've ever had in my life. The service was good but the food was bad. Deep fried, too much sauce, soup dumpling had in accurate description, was more like shui mai. Just terrible. I wouldn't know where to start by improving the food. read more

I tried this place tonight and was really impressed with the quality and taste. The scallion pancakes are decent, nothing too out of the ordinary. Cuttlefish dumplings are really unique and were tasty. I did find the skin a bit too thick for my liking but it was still really good. If you're worried about the squid ink/color, the flavor isn't that strong and if you close your eyes you won't even know it's black. I was introduced to a new Chinese dish tonight: Disanxian which I believe is called 3 wishes on the menu? Clay pot potatoes, peppers and eggplant. It was amazingly complex flavor wise and so good. My brother has had this dish in China and said that the potatoes were cut to American size. It's typically smaller and thinner but that's not a bad issue. The cumin lamb was good. The star dish of the night was certainly the sizzling black pepper beef with homemade noodles. First, the beef itself was perfectly cooked and really well seasoned. The sauce is on point, really tasting legitimate like how it's supposed to. The three of us grew up in Asia so we have had this dish. I really like their homemade noodles which is a nice touch as this dish usually doesn't I include that. As a noodle lover I'd say the noodles had a great chewy yet smooth and soft texture. So it's a perfect bite with the sauce and the beef and peppers. I was happy with my Honeydew Yakult mocktail I ordered too. It was a bit heavier on the soda and lime than the Yakult itself but I still liked it. If I lived in the area I'd probably visit a lot but since I don't I have to be content that I got to try it! In the words of my friend, this sizzling beef reminds me of home. That's a huge compliment when you're living away. Worth the try! read more

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Found BONE fragments in my General Gao's TOFU. Nothing a vegetarian wants to see less in their meal than a piece of bone. Damn near cracked a tooth on it too. read more

District Kitchen - Bone fragments in my tofu dish - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I used to love district kitchen but today threw me off.. it's like my 5th time there and the entree sizes keep shrunk king. I had to send a dish back cuz my bf allergic to something. It came out way smaller and even smaller when we reordered it! The food is good but so is go ho win and all other in area for more . Our waiter wasnt the pleasant- he was a little rude. Took forever to come over and there was only 3 tables filled . Our buser with glasses-so nice !! See for yourself read more

So, so good. I've had almost all of the apps at this point. The soup dumplings are INCREDIBLE. The giant one is fun to get too! Dan Dan noodles are to die for and possibly my favorite dish. Just overall some of the best food in the area. Good drinks too, and the chefs who cook right in front of the bar are super friendly, as is everyone who works there. read more

District Kitchen - Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

It's 6pm on a Thursday and they got speakers on full blast . I love beats but it ain't a club it's a casual restaurant. Food is fine. Drinks are good. read more

Kind of disappointing. The service is very good but the food and drinks were mediocre. Nice selection, but unfortunately not very well prepared or flavored. We had the cuttle fish dumplings and the dough was much too thick and while the filling was serviceable, it wasn't very memorable. The salt and pepper calamari was seriously overcooked and tough. Squid has to be very quickly cooked very hot for that kind of dish and this wasn't. The decor is quite nice, but it was a bit loud. Not as crazy as some places, but conversation across a table was difficult. Overall, for the fairly expensive prices, not worth it IMHO read more

I have the best experience at district kitchen, drink service and food is amazing. Love it so much . The vibe is party vibe way better than Miami and Las Vegas . Service one more time is lovely welcoming and amazing read more

Since the beginning, this place has continued to increase their prices and reduce their quality. I'm pretty baffled how it is acceptable to charge $30 for a tiny container of chicken. Our last order was cold and rubbery. Asian food in Malden is sacred and all the gems are dying out. Places like this are flashy and exorbitant but the quality doesn't scale when they get busy. Shame. read more

This place is amazing!!! We started with drinks which came out really fast. We tried the cuttlefish dumplings, which were so tasty. We also ordered the noodles, general gaos chicken and pineapple shrimp. The pineapple shrimp was my favorite, not only was it fried but the creamy sauce was delicious. The service was great. We were in and out of the restaurant in less than an hour, on a Saturday night! I would highly recommend. It definitely is more of a fun bar scence. We will be back soon. read more

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The food here is fantastic. We got some delicious noodles, and they made for good leftovers the next day. COME HERE FOR THE GIANT SOUP DUMPLING. The staff calmly explain to you how to eat it. You get a straw. Suck that soup out of the dumpling. It's huge. It's an experience. Prices were reasonable. Would definitely come back. We came here a little after opening, and the restaurant filled up pretty quickly. read more

I am sad that I didn't get to try District Kitchen's original menu before they changed it up. However, I must say that I am glad that I got to try the new XXL shrimp and pork soup dumpling. When eating the XXL shrimp and pork dumpling, my advice is allow the dumpling to cool down, maybe 5 minutes, before you attempt to drink the soup. Your tongue will thank you. Broth is seafoody and porky if you can imagine. There is a good ratio of broth and a rather large chunk of pork and shrimp in the center. The dumpling skin was not too too thick. I have to say, if I was to come back, it will definitely only be for this dish. Smaller pork soup dumplings skin is okay, I have had ones with thinner dumpling skin and better tasting broth. Definitely go for the XXL. The black cuttle fish and chive dumpling was interesting. Chives is I want to say five times more oniony than green onions. On top of that, the cuttle fish is pretty fishy. The black dumpling skin is very thick and very chewy. This one is not for everyone for all of the reason above. With that being said, if you like chewy and thick dumplings and are not afraid of a strong chives and fish flavor, this one might actually be a favorite. We also ordered the braised pork belly. The meat is soft and tender and the flavor is good. This goes good with rice. But I am not too sure if I would order this again if I was to come back. Same goes with the beef noodle soup. It's a simple beef broth so nothing spectacular. Normally you would add chili oil to spice it up. Overall, great service. Our waiter was very efficient. Had a great experience and would come back. read more

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Great service and great food although one thing I'd like to mention is that the soup dumpling tasted a bit doughy, it had good flavor but that was my only critique. I would come back. read more

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It was a late night on Saturday, after 10pm, and we wanted outdoor dining. So, that didn't leave a lot of choices. I was frankly expecting worse out of this place - ever the optimist - but it actually turned out to be 'meh ok'. We decided to go with noodle soups and an XXL House Special Dumpling . I got the Doug's Special Beef Noodle Soup and the wife got Braised Chicken Noodle Soup. The "Doug's Special" was probably the best of the 3 items we ordered although it was overpriced for what you got. They were fairly generous with the beef and other "meat" (Pork), but very few veggies, except for scalions. The spaghetti like noodles were ok. But again, overpriced. The Braised Chicken Noodle soup with chicken on the bone, seemed more bone than chicken. The soup veggies were mostly potatoes. The noodles were the same as with the "Doug's Special". The XXL Dumpling? Yeah, it was tasty. Filled with mostly broth and a little shrimp and pork. I thought the idea of sipping it through a straw was pretty nifty, but I could see how some wouldn't like that. At $12 a pop, it's overpriced. Slow and indifferent service. read more

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Famous XXL juicy pork & shrimp bun dumpling: it was smaller than I expected. I expected it to be bigger based on the pictures I've seen on Instagram. However, it was still fun to take pictures and experience eating the largest dumpling in my life! Since it was bigger than normal dumplings, it was hard to eat the soup part of the dumpling properly, but they give you a straw to sip hahaha. It tasted exactly like regular-sized pork & shrimp bun dumpling :) General Gao's chicken: my friend and I weren't planning to order this dish but we had to because a lady, who was sitting nearby the front door, was eating this and we were super intrigued! We actually asked her what she ordered so we could order the same thing haha. We couldn't thank her enough because even though District Kitchen is famous for its "famous XXL juicy pork & shrimp bun dumpling," my friend and I wanted to come back to this restaurant because of General Gao's chicken! Braised pork noodle soup: as a Korean, I enjoy eating braised pork belly quite often but this dish was too greasy fatty for my taste. read more

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