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    Hao Shi Guang

    4.2 (59 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Gabrielle K.

    I'd been on a mission to try this place ever since I spotted it. One time I called and tried to talk to someone about a reservation but the lady on the phone could not speak english. I was more intrigued as imo the places that don't cater to the westerners usually have some of the best food and not the best service but who TF is coming for service when the food is bomb. Anyway, they have such a cute logo that's an orange swirl that always caught my attention the few times I passed it.. The crowd was mainly Asian, again a green flag for good food. Not one word of english in the restaurant but me and my friend chatting. They also seemed to assume she spoke chinese lol so she was hilariously trying her best despite her not being at that level. It is probably a good thing that the menu is a QR code. The inside is really nice and feels semi fancy but not too to the point of feeling fake. The food... everything I put in my mouth was so freaking good. You know when you go to a place that is good enough where you are thinking about the food in your future and how you will be getting delivery for it as well?Yes ma'am like the most random mix for me of pumpkin slices with eggplants and green beans suddenly makes sense! That was so freaking good the sauce and how perfectly seasoned it was. Then the pumpkin slices were perfectly crispy to perfection! Pork belly usually tastes the same but these skewers tasted different to me in a good way, again crispy but to the perfect degree! These were definitely my two favorites. I will be back for sure. Now this is what you actually call a "hidden gem". What we got Pork Belly Skewer Pumpkin Slices with eggplants and green beans Beef brisket White rice $$ Food 10 Atmosphere 8 Service 5

    Tulsa H.

    Every time we're here, they always try to squeeze us to the small table in the corner somewhere. Generally, we can always tell them we would beed more space. This evening, however, they claimed they had to save the other tables for reservations. We took the small table and dined and finished. And, as expected, no new customers came in whatsoever. Now, can someone explain why these employees have no common sense that they usually don't have customers during certain time? Ever going back again.

    Jess C.

    Food here is pretty decent actually. Various choices. Particularly liked lamb spine and seafood rice stew. Major complaint is the "seating rules" - they always try to stick two people to the corner where staffs walks in and out all the time, even there are plenty of seatings elsewhere. We are usually there on Friday/weekends at unusual dining times, around 2-4 pm, they keep trying to get us seated at the corner, saying they cannot give us other 4-people tables because they are all reserved. However, each time, until we finish dining, none of those reservations come - those tables were either ever occupied or they just gave them to later coming 2-person parties.

    Vegetable Bowl
    Gary G.

    "Modern Chinese cuisine" in a clean, midsized space, with ordering through the Toast app at the table. Servers were welcoming and well intentioned, but had minimal English skills, so best for adventurous eaters without the need to have questions answered. Fried Chicken Wings with Basil Leaves: Smaller wings, all flats, but you get a lot of them (about a dozen), all very well covered in a delicious dry rub. Good balance of salt, sugar, chile pepper powder, and fragrant dried herbs, all of which come through with force (kinda like that extra-densely-loaded bottom of the bag chip in a bag of Tostitos Hint of Lime tortilla chips). Good light crunch and very moist to juicy inner meat. Not the most eye-catching to look at, but looks sometimes deceive. This is a signature dish for a reason. Vegetable Bowl: Cold appetizer most simplistically described as Chinese coleslaw. Some crunch, some wilt, some heat, some sweet, some oil. Tip: if you're on a date, make sure both of you eat this, because it's garlicky. Lamb Skewers: I've had these elsewhere and the ones here were much fresher, much more tender, and literally squirting juices in some of the pieces. Crisp exterior had tastable, feelable dry spices and noticeable salt. Excellent. Looking forward to trying pork belly skewers and some of the other stick heat. Clay Pot Chiba Tofu: Nice presentation in a cradle/hammock. Tender, non-rubbery tofu with flavor but not drowned in sauce. Vegetables complemented nicely. Braised Eggplant with Garlic and Chili: Extremely tender, thick-cut steak-like slices of eggplant, supported with even more vegetables, in a thick brown garlicky sauce. Just a bit on the gloppy side, but balanced with hot oil and more complexity than suburban glop. I'm not an eggplant guy but I liked it a lot. Yu-Xiang Shredded Pork in Hot Garlic Sauce: Almost the pork equivalent of the eggplant dish (brown, spicy, a little sweet), minus the glop, and even more tender. Great accompaniment to the white rice. Wormy looking, but again, looks sometimes deceive. Another winner and another dish for date night planning: don't get it unless both of you will be eating this!

    H25 Stir Fried Shredded Potato with Pickled Pepper
    Dickson L.

    Cute little spot near the end (or beginning) of Harvard Ave in Allston just next to tofu house. This little spot was pretty packed when we came in on a Friday evening, but we were able to still sneak in a table for the two of us. You get this free sweet cracker-like sticks to nibble on as you're ordering food. Adds to the whole cutesy ambiance. We got the Taiwanese fried chicken, beef sour hot pot, and their vinegar soaked potato dish. I actually heard about this place because of their fried chicken and while it was good and hit the spot, it was more like karaage than I would've expected. Nothing wrong with that, just slightly underwhelmed. The beef hot pot on the other hand was superb. The broth was wonderfully balanced with their signature sour taste and it was a lot! We ordered two bowls of rice to buffer the hot pot but each bowl was so perfectly dome shaped it was really two portions for each bowl Unfortunately they were REALLY busy and the potato dish came out very late when we were way too full from just the hot pot and the chicken. We ended up taking most of that home to-go. tldr; neat little Chinese restaurant tucked in the corner of Harvard Ave in Allston. Not mindblowing but very comfort-style food

    Annie G.

    Good food. We ordered delivery. The food case were high quality and well packed. The beef with glass noodle was flavorful.i think they added sauce with some seafood. It was good. We also had fried green beans. Also great. It was crispy and not over oily.

    Kezia Cathlin M.

    I went here with my family on Sunday afternoon (12pm). I found out this restaurant from yelp and it has such great reviews, so I was expecting a very good experience in this restaurant. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The service was slow. We ordered 6 dishes in total. It took 30 mins, from the time we ordered, for the first dish to be served; Another 10mins for the next 2 dishes, and another 10mins again for the other 2. I lost my patience after 60mins and my last dish was still not served. We paid our bill right away and asked for the last dish to be wrapped to go. Mind you we didn't order overcomplicated dishes, and even though it's lunch time, but when we came in and put in our order, they weren't busy yet. We ordered Popcorn Chicken, Deep Fried Pork, Seafood Bisque with spinach, Yang Chow Fried Rice, Angus Beef over Rice, and Fried Noodles with Beef ( 2 appetizer, 1 Soup, 3 entrees). I was also disappointed with the servers as none of them come to our table to inform us or assure us that our food is coming or if there's a delay in the kitchen that caused the long wait or whatever. They have 5 servers and none of them come and say anything, not even apologizing for the long wait. I can tell that most of them do not speak english well or at all, but the one that does speak english wouldn't even be bothered to check on us. They do check on other tables that speak Mandarin though. The food itself was pretty decent, hence the 2 stars. The restaurant looks clean and kids friendly. But with the long wait and the poor service, I don't think it's worth it. Perhaps that is the way they serve the food here, slowly one dish at a time. So just keep in mind, if you are short on time and need a quick meal, this is not the place for you.

    Jesan A.

    Hao Shi Guang is a gem of a spot, with good service and a streamlined online ordering and payment system. We tried the beef and kung pao chicken. The chicken was a little too sweet for my liking, but the beef was on point! There is a bit of a language barrier with the staff, but I think that's what makes it so good, and not as busy (yet)!

    F09 Angus Beef Over Rice( Spicy, Garlic)
    Dan D.

    An insanely tasty family-style Chinese restaurant that seems equally able to deliver American-leaning "Chinese" dishes and authentic cuisine. My family and I sampled: - The Angus beef on rice, with pickled cabbage, veggies, and a pan sauce. Heavenly. - Crispy mixed vegetables in their own pan sauce. - The chiba tofu, with a delicious chili spice finish. - The rice noodles with beef. This is the only one I didn't enjoy - it could really have used a veggie for texture, and the noodles were bland. The staff spoke little English. It seems clear that the QR code driven menu and payment are meant to help diners who don't speak Mandarin. The menu is translated and has pictures of most of the food. Would come here again!

    Spicy Sausage Fried Rice
    Keiichi H.

    Again my take outs were amazing with great service Just try some and you won't regret, make you very happy Angus Beef Over Rice Okra Stir Fried King Oyster Mashroom WoW !! That's All !!

    R07 Mayonnaise sauced shrimp ball with honey crispy walnut
    Emily L.

    Food was delicious but must note it is a bit more DIY than a regular restaurant. When you sit down, you are directed to use your photo to look at the menu and order. If you don't read Chinese, it is a little frustrating how the app cuts off the titles of the dishes but if you click into it, it shows. You also pay right on your phone. Staff are basically food runners which was fine for us but if this is not an experience you are looking for, it may not be the place for you. The skewers were my favorite dishes. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Will definitely come back to try more!

    Joy Q.

    This place has really good packaging for takeout food and I enjoyed everything. The intestine stir fry, tofu, and chicken wings are good

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    Wendy C.

    Came in half hour before closing and they were nice enough to still seat us. Inside is very modern, clean and spacious. There is a bar code at the corner of the table, you scan for the menu, order and pay right on your phone when you're done. The owner was very friendly and kind. We ordered the beef noodles soup, Taiwanese fried chicken (flavorful and not too greasy like some others), braised pork over rice (very large order and the braised pork was very tender and good amount of sauce), and the lamb skewers. Everything was delicious and decent sharing portions so you can order a bunch of things to try. There are a lot of items we still want to try so we will be back soon.

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    Great food ok service. But waiting time after putting in the orders in is insanely long. Come if you have plenty of time to kill.

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    Food was incredible. Coming back for sure. Service forgot my soup but they took it off the bill, would definitely come back

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    I had spicy beef and had diarrhea and vomiting after that. So if you don't have a strong stomach I won't recommend here to eat.

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