Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Wonderful menu choices: this restaurant has it all…read more Also recommended by phantom gourmet, and they rarely if ever are wrong. I have been here 3 times now and I'm excited every time. My waitress and service were great as well. I highly suggest the ginger lobster, crab curry and half price apps, happy hour which is select hours Monday thru Thursday.

I love Asian fusion restaurants…read more Highly recommend the crab Rangoon mozzarella sticks!!! 9/10 They're crispy and unique. Kinda heavy on the cream cheese and not sure how much crab they actually put in there but was bussin nonetheless. Their drinks are also so good and I LOVE Asian fusion drinks! Their henny mango drink was good. 10/10 And Thai tea martini was good!! 10/10 Love the creativity and execution, strong, flavorful and unique. Their portions are big enough so don't over order like we did lol We also got the chicken wing special and the picture looked better than the actual dish it was p much sweet and sour chicken wings. Not bad but I would skip 7.5/10 Beef broccoli was good but salty wish it came with rice and it lowkey came out cold, if it was hot I think it would've been v good. 8/10 Short rib tbh was just a baby back rib I was hoping for more Asian flavor over bbq. was still good but nothing revolutionary 8/10 Soft shell crab also came a little cold, I've had soft shell crab at a Michelin place in Vietnam so my standards were pretty high for this one. It was ok! Small amount of crab and had a slight bitter taste some bites. 6/10 Duck bao, pretty average. 7/10 My piece had a big piece of fat and I wish the skin was crispy, was ok. Ordered way too much cause the menu is GIGANTIC. we couldn't choose. So big back = big bill lol. Service is standard, our waiter was nice but the restaurant had made a mistake on our order and still charged us for it, they made the correction but the manager should've just took the mistake off the bill completely as it was the lesser priced items out of our big bill.

Hakki Fusion hosts Trivia night and Musical Bingo on alternating Thursday nights and that is what…read moregot us in here. Super fun. We won a gift card at trivia one time! I usually get the teriyaki or the noodles, which come with a salad or a miso soup and it's a good dinner. The restaurant has both a bar area and a table service area. The waitstaff attentive and it's a good night out. If you are going for the first time: You can actually park in that churches parking lot - it's only reserved for them on Sundays!!! Have fun!

Exceptional food and drinks. The white tuna sashimi was unreal delicious. I'm loyal to 2 sushi…read morespots and often find others I try to be subpar, this might have blown those out of the water for the top spot. Will be back.

Peter was our waiter and he was amazing! Just the right amount of attentiveness, we didn't feel…read morerushed to order, and Peter explained to us what in the different dishes. The food was so fresh and delicious. I tried different dishes and I'm so happy I did. I was very adventurous on this birthday lunch! The bathroom was clean and very nice. I can't stop thinking about the service we received from Peter. He made our experience very enjoyable. We felt as though we were the only ones in the restaurant. Way to go Peter!

Excellent food and the inside was clean and inviting…read more The service was pretty good; the waitress was pretty although not as attentive as I'd like for me being the only one in the restaurant for lunch. She was very sweet though and I was happy. The food was delicious and the menu looked fantastic. The fried squid was just above average and not as good as sone other places in town. The home made Ma dumplings were recommended and were great. The soup was pretty good too. I certainly will be returning to try many more items. Definitely a hidden gem.

Too Hot is the sister restaurant of Noah's Kitchen in Brookline, which is one of our favorites!…read moreWe've been eyeing this place to try for a while but they were closed for more than half the year due to a water pipe issue and renovations, so we're happy that they finally were able to open back up in September. They're located in Harvard Sq., right by the Gyu-kaku. We did walk-in around 6pm, which was perfect because we got a table for 2 immediately without reservations. Definitely recommend making a reservation though because on our way out, there was a whole line waiting for tables that went almost out of the door haha. We took a while to figure out what we wanted to try but ended up ordering the following dishes: - dry tossed handmade wontons (8) - signature "strange-flavor" bang bang chicken (basically cold chili oil chicken) - Yunnan-style spicy chicken - Kung pao lava tofu - must-try twice cooked pork belly with crispy rice - 2 rice - 2 Diet Coke Bang bang chicken was not what we thought it would be. It was pretty much cold chili oil chicken dish. It was okay. I'm pretty sure they also have this at Noah's. Kung pao tofu is one of our favorites to order whenever we eat at Noah's Kitchen & this was exactly the same dish. Highly recommend if you like tofu!! It's really delicious. Dry tossed wontons were just okay. Seems like the filling is all minced and like eating a meatball. Not the same as Cantonese wontons. Not spicy. I wished the Yunnan style spicy chicken was spicier. It was very mild to me. I ended up crushing all the peppers in the dish with the spoon to try to make it taste spicier but didn't really help. I did like the chicken though! It was cooked perfectly & not dry at all. I was just expecting it to be spicy & it wasn't for me. The twice cooked pork belly with crispy rice was nice. I liked the thinly sliced potatoes... really addictive to eat. Great flavor. I just wished that the pork belly wasn't so fatty and they gave some leaner pieces. Overall, our dining experience at Too Hot was very similar to Noah's Kitchen. I felt like it was the same type of food & they had many similar dishes on their menu, just named slightly different. I recognized many of the staff members! Food is solid & really great if you're looking for Chinese food in the area. I'm still struggling to find Chinese food in Boston that is actually spicy but that could just be my spice tolerance! They do flavors well though at both Too Hot & Noah's Kitchen, so will for sure be back. Parking: can be a pain but there's 2 hr meter parking (pay until 8pm) on Mount Auburn St.

We came here for a gathering with friends on a Friday night, and the place was absolutely packed…read more Luckily, we had a reservation, although our group still had to split between tables. It was our first time here, and the first thing that stood out was the price. We thought Seattle was expensive, but this was on another level. The food came out hot and at a reasonable pace, but unfortunately, the taste just wasn't there for us. The fried pork was especially disappointing because it was very chewy. The one highlight was the fried mushrooms, which we really enjoyed. Overall, for the price and the food quality, it just didn't feel worth it. Probably won't be back.

The food is amazing! A lot of people mentioned about the crab fried rice but I don't love it as…read moremuch because of too little crab! From the 2-3 times I've been here, I had to add shrimp to this dish as well! I love the pad thai and I am not really a pad thai person! I also love the pork cheeks here! The service was great! Busy place!

Mahaniyom is a wonderful and welcomed addition to the growing Thai stronghold in Boston. Unique…read moreThai-style tapas and small entrees that are perfect for sharing. My family and I walked in aroud 5:15 on a Sunday night and walked in for dinner service at the bar. Although we didn't get drinks, we did feast on several items. Pomelo salad was light and unique for Boston Thai food, the crab fried rice was filled with plump and fresh crab meat, the beef panang had a deep flavor with tender meat, and the crab curry was so fun to dip the rice noodles into. For 3 people, these dishes were considered 3 "big" tapas and 1 "small" tapa and were enough to fill us up. Although I did have my eye on the branzino for the longest time...which I will come back for Would love to try their sister restaurant, Merai, which is just next door and currently hosts one of my favorite Boston-based pop-ups, Newbery Street which does Thai-style coffee/matcha and salt bread.

Went to this restaurant as in walking distance in Brookline. This is an apparently elevated Indian…read morefood restaurant. The food was interesting, the saag was blended to smoother creamy sauce with a hint of mushroom or truffle which was unexpected. The food was generally too spicy hot for mild. We are glad we didn't order spicier. naan was delicious. Salad was huge - enough for four to six people. Food tasted good. Good presentation. Staff could work on clearing plates earlier or using smaller plates. The table was absolutely cluttered unnecessarily. A few things stood out as questionable. Our waiter seemed a little spacy. Order didn't go in on time and then also forgot details. So maybe our food was spicier bc he forgot that we ordered mild. Also, I noticed water dripping from the kitchen ceiling and this kind of took away my appetite. Staff very apologetic for delays in our food order.

Food was good, fresh, spice level and aroma also right. Not…read morebusy at all, service was also good.

I've come here several times and had a wonderful meal every time - definitely a hidden gem! Located…read morein an awkward spot, there is plenty of parking and the entrance is pretty clear. Space is small but homey - a little drafty by the door though so if you come during the winter, try to sit away! The menu has a great selection of dishes from appetizers to sharables to entrees. I highly recommend the full fish - fried and delicious. The hot pot soup is also super flavorful and great to split with a friend. Their papaya salad is also EXTREMELY spicy, be warned! Overall, I happily will return to this spot whenever craving Thai food. Good portions, friendly staff, and tasty food!

Fighting Fish Thai Cuisine is a small restaurant located in an industrial area near Encore Resort…read more Despite its modest size, the restaurant is cozy and air-conditioned, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal even on a hot day. We started with the pork jowls appetizer. They were flavorful on their own, but the accompanying dipping sauce added an extra layer of bold flavor for those who want it. For our main dishes, we ordered the Tom Yum noodle soup with chicken and the Pad See Ew at a medium spice level. Both dishes were delicious and perfectly seasoned. A word of caution: their spice levels are definitely on an authentic Thai or Asian scale. If you're accustomed to typical American spice levels, medium here may feel quite hot. I love spicy food, so the medium level provided a great balance of heat and chili flavor. My husband, however, found it too spicy. The Tum Yum noodle soup featured a rich, savory broth with just the right amount of sourness. While I really enjoyed the dish, I noticed that many of the noodles were broken into shorter strands. We also shared the Thai Chili Fish, which came with two large deep-fried fish fillets and a generous bowl of sweet and savory chili sauce. The sauce reminded me of sweet-and-sour sauce but with a stronger chili kick. The flavors were fantastic, although the presentation could have been better. The host/servers consisted of just two people, but both were friendly and welcoming. The woman serving us was especially funny and entertaining, which added to the overall experience. Overall, I had a great meal and would definitely return whenever I'm in Boston. There are several other dishes on the menu that I'm eager to try.

This place has a handwritten note on the mirror that says, "Voted Best Restaurant in Southie for 4…read moreYears in a Row." After dining here, my thought was that it's probably because that's as long as they've been open. I have no idea if that's actually true, but that's just how good their food and dining experience is. The very first thing we noticed when we sat at the bar was how refreshing the water was. I immediately got excited for my meal because, as I told my coworker, "Any place that pays this much attention to the small details and cares about serving the highest-quality tasting table water, their meals have gotta be GOOWD!" And the award-winning tofu burger was just that. But equally impressive were the fries. And then the ginger butter and BBQ dipping sauces absolutely stole the show. They were so good that I found myself scrounging around, looking for anything left on the table to dunk into those uniquely layered flavor-packed sauces just so I'd have an excuse to consume a little more. Then came the literal cherry on top...or perhaps the cookie on top. The chef/owner made a surprise appearance at our table and blessed us with some unbelievably delicious cookies to cap off the night. What a joyous way to end an already fantastic meal. Moonshine 152 is the kind of place that gets the little things right, and those little things add up to a memorable dining experience. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Boston.

I don't know what the hype is about. Place was nice inside; Chef has some artwork she made which…read moreis cool. Food was mediocre at best. The Jalapeno crab rangoon's were decent. I thought the filling was too runny and they definitely had some heat. Fried chicken was definitely the only good thing. Problem is it's cooked in bad oil. The dirty rice was horrible. Tasted old and gave me wicked bad heartburn. Corn salad was weird. I'm not sure what it was, a sauce or something, but it just didn't go. The part that really bugged me was the staff. Not sure what was up, maybe cause it was Sunday, maybe cause it was close to the end of brunch, regardless it was unacceptable. The waitress we had was bitchy and fake. She kept making sly comments that showed her true colors. She just kept pushing us to order and rushing us, even with drinks. For the record, most people go out to have a good time and chat and slow down and enjoy. In our cause we were celebrating birthdays amongst longtime friends. The place was empty. Staff were setting up for dinner. What is the big deal? We sure as hell paid enough. And my friend tipped on the takeout. Come on. Ridiculous. The waitress coming on for dinner came over to tell us she needed our table at 5:30. It was 4:10...like come on. NEVER AGAIN. Please don't be fooled by everything good you read. Go somewhere else.

Closest Asian restaurant to us in Wrentham. Usually consistent - not great, just palatable and…read moresometimes just okay. We have been going here since 2011. Stopped in for takeout to celebrate our wedding anniversary and were too tired to go out somewhere. That was a mistake. We ordered five dishes, and the chicken moo shi and the chicken lo mein were the only items in the good range. Worst dish was the spicy crispy pork chop, which must have been refried a few times. Consistency was like jerky, tough, chewy to the point of having to pull the piece while in your teeth. Spicy, but after a piece we did not eat more. The general gao's chicken had too much batter on it making the pieces like chewy tootsie rolls. Last was beef and broccoli, which was okay, beef was a bit chewy and the veg was okay. Wife thinks new management or new chef, as these dishes we have curated as their best, after suffering through some not good dishes. Restaurant business is hard, proteins are expensive, now vegetables are expensive and inconsistent in pricing due to tariffs, transport costs. May have to forgo this place in the future and look to drive towards Quincy where competition makes for better restaurants.

I get takeout from here often, but tonight, 9/4, my Szechwan chicken was stellar! Compliments to…read morethe chef.

Would definitely come back!!! Best to come with a bigger group and you get to share and try…read moreeverything. We were five people and we shared the following: - papaya salad - bokchoy - Brussel sprouts - pan roasted salmon - nasi goreng - pork bao buns - pork and chive dumplings I can't even pick which ones were my fave (maybe the nasi goreng) but they all complemented each other so well. Don't skip the dessert!! Cocktail was insane as well, had the bloodlust which had a nice spicy kick to it. Coming back soon for more. Service was quick and they gave us a birthday cake on the house for friend's bday!

Myers+Chang is a modern Asian-inspired restaurant that blends flavors from across East and…read moreSoutheast Asia into a menu built around small, shareable plates. We walked into a space with an energetic atmosphere, an open kitchen, a lively dining room, and a contemporary design that makes the restaurant feel both casual and polished. The layout encourages ordering several dishes for the table, and the variety across the menu makes it easy to build a meal that feels different with each visit. The small plates are the biggest draw because they let you try a wide range of flavors without committing to a single entrée. The pork belly buns are one of the signature dishes, featuring tender pork inside soft steamed buns with a balance of sweet and savory flavors. The dan dan noodles are another standout with their rich, spicy sauce, while the Brussels sprouts have developed a strong following thanks to their crispy texture and bold seasoning. We also appreciated that many dishes are available as half portions, making it easier to sample more of the menu without ordering too much food. The menu offers a good balance between familiar favorites and more creative dishes, with each plate feeling thoughtfully prepared and packed with flavor. There are also plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, making it easy for groups with different dietary preferences to find something they enjoy. The service matched the pace of the restaurant during our visit. The staff were attentive, dishes came out steadily as they were ready, and the servers were helpful with recommendations for building a meal around multiple small plates. The restaurant stays busy throughout the evening, so making a reservation is a good idea, especially for dinner or larger groups. Myers+Chang is one of the better places in Boston for creative Asian-inspired small plates. The combination of bold flavors, shareable portions, lively atmosphere, and consistently strong service makes it a restaurant that is easy to return to, especially if you enjoy trying a variety of dishes instead of ordering a traditional entrée.