Best Szechuan in greater Boston area…read more Crispy and light beef and chicken preparations. Touch heavy with salt but not off putting. prefer less black pepper in seasoning and more tingly hot szechuan but it's very good Drinks are crafted but tiki-bar sweet so order with that in kind.

Tl;dr The food was one of the best Sichuan places in Boston, and the drinks were good, but the meal…read morewas expensive and the service was subpar. The food here is truly fantastic. I really enjoyed the Twice Cooked Pork and the Chong Qing Dry Hot Chicken; the quality and flavor made this genuinely one of the best Sichuan restaurants in the entire Boston area. But I would skip the Sichuan Pork Dumplings with Chili Vinaigrette. The drinks were also good; I particularly liked the cocktail called Into the Melon Patch. However, the experience was held back by two key factors: the cost and the service. The dinner was expensive for this type of cuisine. Furthermore, the service was subpar. For example, we asked for white rice, and it took two staff members and about 10 minutes for us to get the additional rice. The high quality of the dishes and drinks made the meal worthwhile, but be prepared for a higher cost and service that does not match the kitchen's standards.

food is good. If you are looking for spicy Hunan dishes, this is the place. Across the street,…read morethere is a parking lot behind DD. The waitress is enthusiastic, although she was busy.

It has been a while since we tried this place last time. We decided to give it another try but It…read morewas disappointing overall. We ordered the takeout and were glad we did not dine in..... The inside of restaurant was not neat, with trash on the floor when we came to pick up our food. I would not want to dine in such an environment for sure. The food was mediocre in general, too greasy and too salty. We tried 4 dishes. They all tasted the same. And all 4 were overcooked, no matter whether it was meat or fish or vegetable. All 4 dishes were watery in some way. I probably would not come again.

Hand pulled noodles here are still the best in the area. I remember when Gene's was in Westford…read more This is a must stop when I am in the area.

I've gone to the other different Gene's flatbread locations and finally dropped by the last one in…read moreWoburn! I got the lamb skewers and the hand pulled lamb noodles. Noodles were bouncy and chewy, so so delicious. I could eat 5 of those bowls of noodles I swear!! Service is DIY on a iPad. The lady there doesn't say much.

5 star beef and broccoli and beef with pepper. Beef is STARCHED TO THE GODS, glistening with glossy…read moremajesty. Absolutely delicious. Best in the area... still.

Another one bites the dust. Yes, the Oriental has changed owners and they drove it into the ground…read more Like a lot of new owners do when they buy out an establishment. I recently stopped here a couple weeks ago to get some takeout. It's been awhile since I been here, and the last time I did, the previous owners told me they were leaving. The old booths were all gone so I knew something was up. Mind you, the old Oriental wasn't phenomenal, like the Kowloon, but it was decent enough as far as Chinese food goes. So I walked in, the new owner, if that's who it was, greeted me, and I picked up a menu which was the same. Sat down at one of the tables, (new furniture and decorations looked nice, albeit crowded and smaller than before), and picked out what I wanted. They threw in an Egg Drop Soup for free. I don't like that soup but that was gracious of them. I got home and when I got to my steps, the bottom of the bag ripped open and one of the containers fell out and spilled it's contents. I looked at it and said, "What the *&%# is that?!" Not only did this cheap paper bag with no cardboard on the bottom of it rip open, but the glop on the ground wasn't the fried rice I ordered. It was some grey pork chunks with noodles and stringy yellow vegetables, something I would never order. I scooped up what was on the ground and threw it into the swamp out back along with the egg drop soup. The rest of the order? Terrible. The Crab Rangoon's were hardly fried, white, cold, and mushy. The chicken wings were bland and under cooked as well. They're usually pretty tasty from this place, I think they used to use lard when they cooked them, which is healthier and tastier than oil actually. The pork and noodle dish, what was left of it, was disgusting as well, greasy and chewy. The egg roll was the last thing I ordered and it was okay. It's hard to mess something up that's already pre-made. The fried pork rice with bean sprouts was not there, that was the mistake they made when they gave me that grey pork slop instead that festooned my patio. Needless to say, I won't be back after that horror show. My quest for a decent Chinese takeout place around here continues...

This is a great Chinese restaurant in an area that doesn't have too many asian cuisine options!…read moreThey are often very busy which shows the popularity of this spot. Even when it's busy though (which is almost every time we go - but it is lively and has a good atmosphere), our service is solid, they are quick to take our orders, clear plates, bring food out, and refill water! The food we ordered was fresh, hot, and delicious! Only gripe is that the portions aren't the largest for the price (definitely priced a bit higher than comparable asian restaurants I've been to), but if you're craving authentic food and are in the area, this is the spot!

Came in on a busy Sunday night and got the last available table. Server brought over both hot tea…read moreand iced water without us asking and a small bowl of complimentary pickled veggies. We ordered 4 dishes and all were pretty good. I would say the dried chicken and beef in savory pot isn't what I expected to taste traditionally but they were still good. Service is good and quick too!

Not sure why it look us so long to try China Sky, but so glad we did. The restaurant is very large…read morewith tons of seating. The staff is friendly and helpful. The menu is comprehensive. And, the food is delicious. We usually sit together as a family in the main dining hall. But everyone was out of town one day, so I ended up sitting at the bar. Here is my hot and sour soup! The bartender was very friendly and he knew everyone! It was like his group of regulars - which tells you they enjoy coming back. There was also a ton of takeout business, which I can see us doing in the future. Happy that China Sky is in our town and look forward to being back soon.

A wonderful place to bring friends and family for Chinese food and sushi!…read more We got an assorted platter of rolls and sashimi, every piece was so fresh and delicious. My favorite was the shrimp tempura roll with eel on top and the seafood salad. Crab rangoons: crispy exterior with a delicious cream cheese and imitation crab filling. Can't go wrong with these, they're always a crowd pleaser. Tangerine Beef: a MUST order from ChinaSky!! Quality beef deep fried to perfection in a sweet and savory sauce. So addictive! Sesame Shrimp: ginormous shrimp deep fried in a tasty sesame sauce. Staff is very friendly and food comes out quickly.

Whenever we crave Chinese food this is the place we run too!…read more The restaurant is located at the Arlington heights plaza area and they have plenty of seating for big and small parties. Everytime we show up for dinner there is always alot of take out orders which is a good sign. There is one very nice waitress which runs around alot when the place is packed but she does a very good job of providing timely service to everyone. We really enjoy the hand pulled noodles which is a must every time we done in. They are cooked perfectly and are packed with flavor of whichever dish you choose them with. We also really enjoy their dry hot pot, especially the shrimp dry pot. It's a stir fry kind of dish packed with several veggies like red peppers, broccoli and much more! The soups are also very good and rich in flavor and are perfect for a chilly day. Some of them are served in a large portion so they are perfect for sharing. You really can't go wrong with any dish! The menu is insanely long and they have a code system for each item tagged with a letter and number which makes it easier to order. We really enjoy dining here and it's always fun to try a new dish from their large menu!

The feeling that filled my heart in this moment was one finding a long lost love. One that you had…read moreonce, one that eventually drifted apart due to whatever circumstances, and then finding each other again in the most unexpected moment and regaining that wonderful traction of a friendship all over again. Yes, I'm talking about food. It was once a tale of two spots. One in Watertown and one right here. As I resided in closer to the Watertown location since the move here, I frequented it and found solace in their dishes - absolute comfort food that was done very well. However, like all businesses, things change and eventually the business was sold. I knew there was a transition period and the owner and chefs stuck around to "train" the new owners. I hoped that the "good" would remain and that the new owners would continue the tradition of wonderfully curated dishes and keep the regulars coming back. Did it happen? No. I gave them about a month of repeated visits to gauge their level of culinary competence but it never came through. Long story short. I stopped going and that feeling of lost love began to fester. I didn't think much of it. I thought he had sold this place too since I've often overheard him saying how hard it was to run this business to his associates as he tried to satisfy every customer walking in the door or ringing the phone off the hook. So when I finally found a chance to be on this side of town, I decided to stop by and give it a shot. Maybe, maybe I thought, the new owners here would do a much better take on what they had taken over. What I didn't expect after placing an order was to see the owner walking out from the kitchen with dishes in hand to serve another table. Eyes wide open, I couldn't help but say, "HEY! Good to see you again." He in return showed the same look and smiled greeting me back with fondness and delight. That's when I spoke to the lady and asked more about the whole situation, wherein she explained how they sold the other place but kept this one. Regulars of the other spot now take the 15-20 minute drive just to come up here instead for a meal. I smiled. It made sense. They must have felt robbed when they went back after the place was sold. Food wasn't even remotely the same. Don't even talk about service either. Anyways, long story short, when the food came out. I felt this completeness return back to my soul. Here, once again, I felt home away from home. The food did me justice. The flavors impeccable. The culinary finesse was displayed thoroughly with each bite. So it is, once again, I found my long lost love again in Boston and can't wait to be here every single Sunday for a wonderful special meal that teleports me back to what "Home Tastes" like.

For a late 2pm Saturday lunch I stopped by Taipei Gourmet. The establishment was one-third full, so…read moreI received a seat immediately. I ordered the beef noodle soup ($15.95) and vegetarian leek pie ($9.95). Both came out within 10 minutes. The beef noodle soup had the thin flat wheat noodle ubiquitous in Taiwanese noodle soups. The soup was well-flavored with stock. Too many of these sorts of places over-rely on soy sauce, making a salty yet thin and underflavored bowl. Not here. I will nitpick and say that I would like larger chunks of beef, not the sort of cubed stew beef you see at the supermarket. The vegetarian leek pie (as it's called in the menu) is a pastry stuffed with chive (not leek), egg, and vermicelli. It was decently salted and hot. The portion sizes were quite satisfying as well. Closing thought - this place has, so far, the closest to what I would consider a decent bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup I've had in the Boston metro area so far. I'm always on the lookout for it

I was in area for appointment. Opted to try for a first time as reviews are positive…read more Nice clean restaurant, sunny, nice lunch vibes. Service was strange... hot tea came to table right away and was watered down and minimal tea flavor. I ordered a sesame chicken lunch special which came with soup egg drop soup, spring roll , white rice. I ordered a side of beef teriyaki . Waitress asked 1 or 2 teriyaki ? I assumed how many teriyaki sticks or small or large options? I said 2. Egg drop soup and spring roll shows up with duck sauce... egg drop soup was very good. Spring roll was excellent and filling was fresh. Then Next 2 orders of beef teriyaki with 4 sticks each show up??? She takes away my duck sauce from my spring roll... and leaves me with no duck sauce for my beef teriyaki? I now ask for duck sauce for teriyaki? She brings out a hot spicy sauce instead of duck sauce ? The sesame chicken was very good but more sweet and sour sauce flavor than sesame ? The beef teriyaki was extremely tough meat and I had to ask for a knife to cut up? No glass of water as I saw other tables getting water? I had to ask for water as tea wasn't doing it for me ? Then another duck sauce shows up I didn't ask for but glad it did arrive and was needed? Teriyaki had great flavor but tough like beef jerky and one order would have been enough to tolerate without the confusion of getting 2 orders and then also charged for two ? I found the service confusing and not a smooth outing? Then both the waitresses disappeared while waiting for the check . I asked for a glass of water at this point. No fortune cookie, pineapple or exit offering with the check? All in all I was confused.. but I would eat again here and assume staff trying ... next time I'll be very clear what 1 vs 2 means. The menu does look many good options and convenience with parking, location and nice dining room. I would have rate 4-5 stars but the teriyaki wasn't tender and too tough to enjoy.

Food was great!! Ordered peppery fried shrimp, fish, and pork chops along with regular items and…read moreeach was seasoned to perfection and crust/coating had that nice crunch that I like. Service was great as waiter answered all our questions and helped us with drink selection. The place is just right not too big or too small and even short people like me can reach the bar. Also, the music selection on the jukebox from regular customers was great and had me humming and singing in my seat. A great place to eat and will recommend to all my family and friends.

Very comfy, cozy restaurant. This place is immaculate! I didn't take pictures of our food as we had…read moreit to go. We did have a drink at their bar. So friendly and right on top of things. Prices are medium to high. Handicap accessible.